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You task is to create a  business idea to include the following detail – you will need to present your idea to the group and Steve Lowe.

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Whether it was a Nintendo 64, a Playstation or a Dreamcast, many of us had a console which kept us locked away for hours on end.

Computer games have changed and developed so much in the past 30 years as technology has improved.

But to take that step back in time to the world of retro gaming is very nostalgic and something more and more people want to do.

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Go to a big international city such as Tokyo, often known as the heart of video gaming, and you'll find a plethora of places to play old games, but it's less common here. That is until a retro gaming cafe opened right on our doorstep.

Tucked away in a little basement in Old Portsmouth, you'd be forgiven for not realising it's there.

But Game Over has become a popular attraction, with many people taking a trip down Memory Lane back to their childhood.

Owner Steve Lowe set it up after deciding he needed a home for all his games. He explains: 'I have been a collector for 30 years, so my ambition one day would be to open an interactive museum.

'But financially that was out of my reach.So I opened up an internet cafe and put some of my equipment in it.'

He adds: 'I spent about three years trying to find somewhere suitable. I think it's unique. It's a basement so it's quirky. It was just about trying to work out how we were going to design it and where we were going to put everything.'

So what's in there?

'It's completely random. We've got different machines next to the computers. It's about having a wide range of equipment to use and the software that goes with it.

'You could have the best consoles in the world, but if you haven't got any programmes for them, it's a waste of time.

'That's why consoles have failed because they have brought them out without enough software.'

Steve says everything had to be tested. 'Then it was about setting up a nice environment for people to relax in.'

Steve first began to develop his love and fascination for computer games at the age of nine when he had a Prinztronic pong machine.

After that he picked up lots of consoles and games and began to show an interest in programming.

At the age of 15 he won the IBM Programmer of the Year and went on to win it again the following year.

'It's always been a part of my life,' he says.

'I was quite good at it. I had computers from a young age. I was able to create things and make programmes and games.

'It all started at home. I had two computers when I was a teenager.'

Steve collected games for years and stored them at home. But when he decided to open the cafe, he began to search around for more games to provide an even bigger variety.

'I got them from friends and family who were getting rid of them. I went to car boot sales and second hand shops and I shopped on eBay.'

In October last year, Game Over was officially opened to the public.

There are 140 machines on display with a huge variety of games ranging from Pacman to Space Invaders to Mario Kart and FIFA.

People can play games on their own or in groups.

Steve says he has been thrilled with the response from the public.

'It was great to see other people using equipment that had just been in storage.

'The reaction from everybody has been really positive, especially when you overhear them saying "I remember this" and "we had that when we were kids". It brings back a lot of memories for people.

'It's really nice because it's something that I have done which has made other people happy.

'I hope to open it up in other towns and cities in the UK.'

The re-emergence of Pokemon through smartphone game Pokemon Go has been a happy reminder for people about some of the older games which dominated during the '80s and '90s.

Whether it was Sonic the Hedgehog, Lara Croft or Super Mario, these characters formed a dominant part of the childhood of millions of people from all around the world.

But it's not just youngsters who come into the cafe to get their gaming fix. Customers range from the age of four up to 65.

'I didn't expect that wide spectrum of age range,' Steve adds.

'I was expecting people between about 30 and 45 so it's taken me by surprise.

'The young ones are playing with equipment and games that they would never have come across.

'We've got kids coming down and playing games that are three times their age.'

Steve has also loaned some of his games and equipment to the City Museum, which is running an exhibition on retro gaming.

The Future of the Past exhibition has 128 consoles on show, with eight of them playable.

They range from the 1972 Magnavox Odyssey to the late-1970s Prinztronic Tournament 10 and the better-known 1994 Sony PlayStation.

Game Over is open daily and costs £5 for a two-hour session. To find out more information and to book a slot please visit gameover.cafe.

PERRY DELERA

Perry Delera, 22, from Southsea, is a volunteer at the cafe. He says: 'I love video games. I have a real passion for them.

'I believe it's a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves video games to come back and play some of the retro games.

'It appeals to kids who can play on some of the older consoles. It caters for anyone.

'One of the perks for me is seeing someone's reaction because it reminds me of that nostalgic feeling.

'And it's good to talk to them about the first game that they played.

'These people are people who have just as much passion as myself. They get to share their stories and I can share mine.

'I've been playing games since the age of three. My first game was Pacman. I was terrible at it, but it kept me quiet.

'For my brother and I it was something to really look forward to. It was so addictive.

'I have never stopped playing video games.

'This place gives you the euphoric feeling of seeing the games you play as a kid. It's so hard to find the consoles.

'It's great for them to be in one place with people of different ages coming together to play them.

'It's about the history of video games and it's so interesting. It's fun to hear and see how games have changed.'

STEVE LOWE'S top 10 games

1982 - Chopper Command, Atari 2600

1983 - Atic Atac, Sinclair ZX Spectrum

1983 - Chuckie Egg, BBC Micro

1986 - Out Run, Sega Sit Down Arcade

1989 - Denaris, Commodore Amiga

1989 - Millennium 2.2, Atari ST

1993 - Doom, PC

1994 - Theme Park, PC

1999 - Driver, Sony Playstation 1

1999 - Command & Conquer - Tiberium Sun, PC

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Back to the future for retro gaming fans

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Whether it was a Nintendo 64, a Playstation or a Dreamcast, many of us had a console which kept us locked away for hours on end. Computer games have changed and developed so much in the past 30 years as technology has improved.

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A gaming geek's dream! 'Game Over' cafe features 30 retro consoles and more than 400 titles

Retro gaming cafe 'Game Over' has opened in Old Portsmouth, Hampshire

It features 30 consoles and computers with more than 400 playable games

Owner Steve Lowe has spent the past 30 years building the collection

Before Candy Crush distracted us during our commutes and the pigs stole the Angry Birds' eggs, consoles, cartridges and 8-bit graphics were all the rage.

Now a cafe has opened in a cellar on the south coast dedicated entirely to letting people relive their gaming youth.

The retro gaming cafe, called 'Game Over' features 30 consoles with more than 400 playable titles from Jetpac to Sonic the Hedgehog, Super Mario and Asteroids.

Owner Steve Lowe, 43, has spent the past 30 years building the largest personal collection of games consoles, TV games and computers in the UK.

Mr Lowe had originally planned to open a museum to house his collection but wanted to make the collection open for anyone to use.

The cellar is in Old Portsmouth, Hampshire.

More than 5,000 custom tiles were used to make a colourful mosaic that surrounds the gaming area and cafe. This features the iconic Space Invaders characters.

Mr Lowe also spent seven months fitting the consoles and securing the location.

Underneath the arches of the cellar, Mr Lowe has positioned rows of desks reminiscent of an internet cafe.

Each row features screens of various sizes connected to retro games consoles and keyboards.

There are also sofas and large chairs in front of larger screens for multiplayer games, and arcade-style games such as Pac-man.

One of the oldest consoles in the collection is the Magnavox Odyssey, known in Europe as the Philips Videopac G7000.

Released in 1978, it features removable circuit cards that let players switch between the built-in games.

Other consoles in the collection include the original Sega Master System and its predecessor, the Master System II.

The original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and the follow-up Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) feature, as does the ZX Spectrum, the Sega Mega CD and Mega Drive, and an original Binatone console that played TV games.

More recent consoles, including the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, are also included and games are arranged on bookshelves around the cafe.

And for people who preferred the arcade machines of the 1970s and 80s, Mr Lowe has installed two large screens with joysticks and controls.

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Retro gaming cafe 'Game Over' has opened in Old Portsmouth, Hampshire It features 30 consoles and computers with more than 400 playable games Owner Steve Lowe has spent the past 30 years building the collection Before Candy Crush distracted us during our commutes and the pigs stole the Angry Birds' eggs, consoles, cartridges and 8-bit graphics were all the rage.

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Areas that you could ask Steve about……….

His background and qualifications.

His skills and knowledge of IT and gaming.

What other business ventures has been involved in.

How did he go about setting up his Game Over Business.

What was the first business he set up.

What are the pitfalls of setting up and running you own business.

What it is the most important element to consider when starting a new business.

What is the one piece of advice you would give to someone who is setting up their own business.

What sources of finance he would recommend accessing for a business start up.

The skills and qualities he looks for in staff.

How he markets his business

Machine code, developing his own programming environment to help teach people to code

Working as a freelance programmer

Selling ideas to a larger company.

Using assets and services not available to normal people to help solve problems

The dangers of entering into a business plan with a 'mate'

Licencing and original property

Franchising and selling off shares

Working to a brief,  the constraints and benefits of this.

Picking the right people for the right job. Allocation and delegating tasks based on ability.

Pricing a produce highly and only selling a few units,  as opposed to selling many units with a very low price tag.

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