NAMCO Bandai Games Inc recently exhibited at Amusement Expo 2013 showcasing a numerous titles shown at JAEPO and previous trade shows, but a new title on display from NAMCO was a redemption version of the much loved Pac-Man game - Pac-Man Ticket Mania. [more information]
Stern Pinball Inc, the main manufacturer of pinballs in the world has just announced their newest title they are working on - Metallica. Following in the footsteps of their hugely popular AC/DC pin, which won several awards, Stern will be releasing yet another classic rock pinball machine for the many fans the band has accumulated during it's 30 year career. [more information]
At the JAEPO 2013 trade show held back in March, many exhibitors debuted a wide range of products including Namco, Sega, Taito, and surprise exhibitors Capcom and WAHPLAN - just to name a few. [more information]
Converters.tv currently have in stock a series of HDMI v1.4 4Kx2K 3D Splitters that are available immediately and on special. The splitters come in a range of 1 input with 2 outputs, 1 input with 4 outputs, and 1 input with eight outputs. [more information]
A newly formed group, CEMA (California Entertainment Merchants Association), launched itself and called for discussion at last months Amusement Expo 2013. The group is headed Ron Westphal of Newport Diversified in southern California. [more information]
In the latest Stinger Report by Kevin Williams the new Japanese Amusement Expo, which took place back in February, was reported as an underwhelming experience compared to previous years. [more information]
Ben Lang from Road to VR met with representatives from the makers of the Razor Hydra control, Sixense, at the 2013 Game Developers Conference recently. He was able to test drive their new virtual reality product, Oculus Rift - Tuscany demo, an exciting new product in the world of virtual reality. [more information]
Arcade Spare Parts now has air hockey pucks and pushers in stock and available immediately. These classic white pushers and pucks are suitable for most air hockey tables. The pusher consists of a simple handle attached to a flat surface that lies flat on the table top, while the puck is a slim disc made of plastic and slides easily across the table top. [more information]
Sega recently wowed crowds at last month's 29th Annual Cruise Shipping Miami trade show when they exhibited eight of their most popular and high earning machines. [more information]
Coast to Coast Entertainment has released a new 28-inch crane titled Twilight. This smaller footprint and new graphic design aims to blend better with merchandisers and optimize space for operators. [more information]
NanoTech Entertainment announced at The Amusement Expo 2013, held in Las Vegas recently, that the company had accepted an invitation to join the DNA Association as a Founder Member. [more information]
Ghost Town: Dawn of War is a fun and exciting four player, coin-in/ticket-out video redemption machine from IGS.The game has a 55 inch LCD screen, has great sound effects and amazing 3D graphics. This fantastic game is fun for all ages and it is now available and ready for shipping! [more information]
Highway Entertainment currently has a clearance sale on Blast City arcade cabinet from SEGA. All cabinets come with standard features such as a monitor size, cabinet size, and video resolution. There is a variance between cabinets in the number of players and sold-as condition to suit the needs of all customers. [more information]
The HDMI over CAT 5 & CAT 6 with Infrared ports (IR & RS 232) is now in stock and available. The HDMI over CAT 5 & CAT 6 transmits uncompressed video and audio signals over extended distances of up to 60m at 1080p@50/60Hz with no loss of quality in sound or visual. [more information]
The Fish Hunter is a video redemption machine in which players shoot fishing nets in order to catch as many fish as possible and earn points! Arcade Spare Parts now has in stock spare parts for the Fish Hunter and the Fish Hunter Plus version, including the Fish Hunter Plus software upgrade kit, the 'Weapons Change' Button, joysticks and more. [more information]
TouchTunes hosted a 15th birthday celebration for itself last week at the Marquee Club in Las Vegas on the eve of Amusement Expo 2013 where they thanked is operators and partners, and announced plans to launch a service called TouchTunes Presents - a concert web-casting service that live streams concerts to jukebox locations. [more information]
AMI Entertainment Network has announced the latest addition to its range of venue entertainment products, Tap TV Trivia Channel and Tap Lite System. To assist operators and owners with maintenance, operation, etc, AMI is launching two websites, TapTVTonight.com and Tap.tv, which will provide support and information on the completely reinvented products. [more information]
Play Meter presented it's Operator's Choice Awards at the 2013 Amusement Expo. Awards are presented in seven categories as voted by operators via the State of the INdustry survey conducted by the magazine every year. Winners are chosen based on their high quality and earning power. [more information]
PAX East 2013 is an indie game development and gamer celebratory show which took place in Boston on March 22-24th. Many games showcased at the show, but one of the highlights and a standout favourite was The Swapper. The game was brought to PAX East 2013 by a four person, independent development team from Finland called Facepalm Games. [more information]
Nanotech Gaming Labs has announced just yesterday the debut of its second video redemption machine, MASHER, which follows a successful three days at Amusement Expo 2013 where NGL debuted JUMPER. [more information]
The AAMA and AMOA presented their annual awards for 2012 during the Amusement Expo 2013 which took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada, on March 20-22nd. [more information]
On March 20, Stern Pinball announced the availability of the Avengers Premium Pinball machine which joins Stern's lineup of superhero pins, including Avengers (with a Hulk Limited Edition pin), X-Men and Transformers. [more information]
Since the end of January the German slides manufacturer Wiegand Maelzer has been holding the distribution rights to the 5D theatres developed for waterparks by Kraftwerk. One of the prototypes is known as 'Waterplexx 5D'. The attraction is currently testing in two locations: Austria’s <i>EurothermenResorts</i> and Kuala Lumpur's <i>Sunway Lagoon Waterpark</i>. [more information]
If you are using a game board such as the Taito X, Taito X2, Namco 256/359 or 246 then our power supply - which offers a voltage range of 3.3, 5 and 12 - is perfect for your needs. [more information]
Konami reveals ambitious expansion plan as the firm gets ready to open a new UK office in Windsor on April 1st. This office will become the firm's new head quarters, with the hope it will help prepare the company for changes in the games market. [more information]
Universal Studios Japan recently announced that July 5, 2013 will be the grand opening of the award-winning dark ride attraction, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man! [more information]
Arcade Heroes writer, and arcade owner/operator, Adam Pratt has released a new book titled <i>The Arcade Experience: A Look Into Modern Arcade Games and Why They Still Matter</i> which is available from Amazon in hard copy or as an ebook for the Kindle and iPad. [more information]
On March 14, Stern Pinball announced a special promotion on the new Blue Dot Matrix Display Kit available from Stern, their authorized distributors and dealers.
Also, congratulations to this year's ENADA tournament winners! [more information]
CL Corporation has created an innovative 4D theatre cabinet that focuses on ease of transport and assembly in order to optimize use and exposure. [more information]
Square Enix's Gunslinger Stratos, a light gun, dual-wielding arcade game, will exhibit at the Game Developer's Conference 2013 (GDC13) on March 25-29th. [more information]
The DNA Association will soon be launching a new book about the Digital Out-of-Home Entertainment sector, written by co-authors Kevin Williams, founder of the DNA Association, and Michael Mascioni. [more information]
New 19 Inch Delta CGA EGA Multi-frequecy to SXGA LCD Panel has now arrived into stock and is available through our Converters.TV website. Full 16.7Mb colour range upto SXGA resolution. Accepts various RGB CGA, EGA and VGA timings with Separate Sync (H+V), Combined Sync (HV) and Sync on Green (SoG) signals. Open frame design allows for easy retrofit into most enclosures and connection to the source signal is via VGA cable and a special adaptor RGB PCB Interface board. Ideal to use as a replacement LCD panel for older CRT panels in factory CNC machinery and Arcade Game Machines. [more information]
On March 1st, NanoTech Gaming Labs - a division of NanoTech Entertainment - announced it would debut JUMPER, the first Video Redemption Game from the company, at the Amusement Expo taking place this month. [more information]
HUSS Park Attractions GmbH is a German rides and attractions developer/manufacturer who recently announced the development of a new ride concept (patent pending) called THE EXPLORER. [more information]
Recently, an original title from Namco Bandai Games, Sonic Storm, has been testing on location in the USA. An original title is always exciting, and although little is known about the game at the moment, there are some details that have been shared by the public. [more information]
eSports Ground, an innovative and exciting game product, was brought to JAEPO recently and puts the player into the game so to speak. [more information]
The Winnitron 1000 is a free-to-play independent video game arcade cabinet, a creation to promote and strengthen the indie game developer scene in Canada and around the world by the Bit Collective. [more information]
The most popular game/ride at Walt Disney World is without question Soarin, an eight minute thrill ride experience, with wait times in peak season reaching up to two hours long. PlayMotion was designated with the task of turning this wait time into a five part interactive experience for guests, and Living Landscapes - which consists of three games displayed over five screens and uses their PlayMotion Vision Engine technology - has taken the hugely successful Soarin to new heights. [more information]
The Coaxial/Optical to R/L Audio Converter is designed to accept a Digital audio signal and convert it to an Analog audio signal. Connect Digital Optical and Co-axial audio signals to the converter via SPDIF interface. Select the type of digital input signal (optical or co-axial) with a switch, then connect the Analog RCA R/L (Red/White) ports of the converter to your Analog amplifier's Aux In R/L audio ports. Ideal for use with new technology Digital HDMI and DVI video/audio systems and older analog audio systems. [more information]
The South Australian Government is undertaking a further round of public consultation on instruments of unlawful gaming, after community concerns were raised about some arcade games that are available to minors yet may be considered to be similar to gaming machines. The main objective of a declaration of an instrument of unlawful gaming is the protection of minors from being exposed to ‘soft’ gambling. A secondary objective is clearer guidance to industry on what is prohibited. [more information]
The DNA London Seminar 2013 took place on January 21st, the day before EAG International trade show, which aims to promote and encourage the development of the Digital Out-of-Home Entertainment (DOE) sector and is supported by the UK Trade and Industries Association. [more information]
Namco Bandai Games recently sat down with Highway Games to talk about the 2012, plans for the next for 2013 and the current state of the arcade industry in Japan and as a global market. [more information]
A Taiwanese company called Saint Fun is currently testing one of their own machines from their Fast Beat universe, called Fast Beat Battle Rider in Taipei, Taiwan. [more information]
JAEPO 2013 will be taking place at the end of this month, and Taito will be bringing the arcade version of it's popular musical mobile application, Groove Coaster. [more information]
SEGA has released a full list of titles that will make their line-up of games for the highly anticipated JAEPO expo taking place this week in Japan. [more information]
Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at the Japan Amusement Expo (JAEPO) 2013, which will take place on the 15th and 16th February at Makuhari Messe. [more information]
Namco Bandai Games Inc. announced last week that the next installment in their Mario Kart arcade game series , Mario Kart Grand Prix DX, will go on display at their booth at the JAEPO exhibit later this week. [more information]
Last week, SEGA Amusements announced a new addition to the GRID driving game series - the GRID 42" DLX. Also included in this series is the GRID 32" STD and the GRID 55" DLX. [more information]
Namco Japan is visiting our office soon, and whilst we have many different questions to ask them about the future of the coinop industry and their upcoming amusement machines, we are inviting our members and readers if they also want to send through questions. [more information]
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