For many gamers, the chance to spend a whole weekend playing retro arcade games like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Frogger free of charge on authentic arcade machines would be nothing short of heaven. Sydney's Powerhouse Museum thought so too, which is why it hosted a Retro Gaming Weekend on January 29, 30, and 31 as part of the Sydney exhibition titled The 80s Are Back.

　　GameSpot AU took a camera along and took some snaps of all the arcade action. Check out our gallery below!

　　Exhibition-goers were encouraged to challenge one another in gaming contests.

　　The line to play Donkey Kong stretched down the length of the exhibition hall.

　　Waiting for the demonstration to begin.

　　Retro gaming fun for the whole family.

　　Byteside panel discussion with (l-r) Jeremy Ray (formerly "Junglist" from Good Game), former Australian Classification Board director Paul Hunt, consumer tech journalist Alex Kidman, and Byteside host Seamus Byrne.

　　Mario Kart players race to the finish line.

　　A special retro gaming room inside the Powerhouse Museum.

　　Donkey Kong was a popular choice for many exhibition-goers.

　　Pac-Man represents inside The 80s Are Back exhibition hall.