Display of first networked personal computer game returning

Thanks to the Milwaukee Computer Society, MIDI Maze on the Atari ST will be returning as a computer display for the first time in 14 years. For those not familiar, MIDI Maze was the first networked personal computer game (using the ST series' built in MIDI ports). It's a fast paced action first person shooter maze game that links a network of up to 15 Atari ST computers through their built in MIDI ports. The Midwest Classic will have 10 Atari ST computers linked up for the game, and for a small fee, visitors will be able to play against each other and experience the fun! MIDI Maze was originaly released by Hybrid Arts at the Winter 1987 Consumer Electronics Show. Over a dozen ST's were hooked together at the Atari display, and a floating MIDI Maze game ran continously throughout the days of the show. Players move their character, a large smiley face around the maze in search of the other players. MIDI Maze was the true introduction of the networked First Person Shooter, and helped to inspire games like Wolfenstein 3D and DOOM. The Atari user group Milatari use to host the MIDI Maze event at Milwaukee hosted GenCon roleplaying gaming event in the late 80's, and hundreds of attendees would participate. GenCon may have moved to Indiana last year, but MIDI Maze is staying right here making an appearance after all these years at the Midwest Classic. www.midwestclassic.net for more info, or contact me if you're in the Milwaukee/Chicago area and interested in setting up a display of your own. Marty