Konami has revealed their lineup for the upcoming ATEI 2008 trade show, to be held from the 22nd-24th January 2008 at Earls Court, London. Products that will be showcased on the Konami stand include Silent Hill: The Arcade, GuitarFreaks V4, DrumMania V4, and Eledees. [more information]
Sound Leisure Retail, in conjunction with Dutch partner IKC, has developed a touch screen entertainment system for use by children in supermarkets and retail outlets. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has announced their full lineup for the upcoming ATEI 2008 trade show, to be held from the 22nd-24th January 2008 at Earls Court, London. On the Sega stand will be Sega's UFO Catcher, Shoot This Win This, Primeval Hunt, Sega Race TV, Mini Rider 2, Sea Wolf, and many more. [more information]
Embed, the Australia-based manufacturer of cashless gaming management systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, will showcase their range products and services at ATEI 2008. [more information]
The SmartPool board is a new generation battery powered control unit for electronic coin mechanisms in pool tables and other suitable machines. In normal operation the system remains in a "standby" low power state until a coin is inserted – the SmartPool board then "wakes-up" to accept the coin and registers a credit. [more information]
Bowling Event Rimini (BER) is a brand new trade show dedicated exclusively to bowling. The event will be held simultaneously ENADA Spring, held from March 13th to 16th 2008 in hall A1 at Rimini Fiera, Italy. [more information]
Harry Levy Amusements has revealed two new machines from its range of games ahead of this year's ATEI - Dazzler and Sea Wolf. Dazzler is a 12 player pusher, whilst Sea Wolf is a video redemption game based on an old classic. [more information]
AmEx 2008, the 29th Irish Gaming & Amusement Trade Exhibition, will be held at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 March 2008. [more information]
Baby Vegas have announced that they will make their ATEI debut at the 2008 Earls Court show which runs between Tuesday 22nd and Thursday 24th January. [more information]
The Stinger Report starts to wrap up this year's coverage of the sector, with a very interesting visit to KioskCom Europe (7-8 Nov.) – the Stinger gets deep-down and dirty with the reality of a new emerging sector of ‘Digital Vending'. [more information]
Save more than 50% from market prices on used and refurbished Sam Leisure Fast Track and Cosmic Air Hockey Tables. Sam Leisure in one of Europe's premier table makers and normal retail pricing is over $4600usd for new units. [more information]
Stern Pinball is now shipping their limited edition Black Suited Spiderman Pinball machines. Limited to a run of 500, the pinball features new artwork based around Peter Parker's darker persona, Black Spiderman. [more information]
TAB Austria has released a new update for Silverball Cosmo and Strato terminals. The update includes ten new games, a 4-Player mode, an expanded tournament mode, and new clip art. [more information]
The venerable slot machine is undergoing a generational shift. For more than a century, slot machines have required little more than cash, faith and an ability to pull a lever or push a button. But now, a new class of machines, aimed at attracting younger players who grew up with video games, is demanding something else — skill. [more information]
Eurogift, a bulk vendor of toys, gums and novelties, are promising visitors to London's ATEI 2008 their first look at an exciting new superhero, Ben 10, when the show opens its doors on January 22nd. [more information]
Video to 1080i High Definition RGB Component Converter/Scaler allows NTSC, PAL and Secam TV standard video signals to be converted to a range of High Definition TV or PC output resolutions. Resolutions can be scaled from VGA up to SXGA for PC and 480p up to 1080i for HDTV. The Video to 1080i High Definition RGB Component Converter/Scaler has great features that enhance performance making it ideal for Professional or Home use. [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe has revealed part of their ATEI 2008 line-up. The Sega Amusements Europe stand will feature products including Sega UFO catcher, Sega Race TV, Shoot This Win This, Primeval Hunt, Mini Rider 2, Lets Go Jungle, and much more. [more information]
Global VR will debut their new WWII fighter plane game Blazing Angels at ATEI 2008. The coin-op game is derived from the popular UbiSoft game of the same name, with players flying a WWII fighter plane in combat missions from air battles of WWII. [more information]
Sega UFO Catcher, the popular skill based prize machine, has received very positive results from a recent location test at Funland Amusements in the Trocadero London, with a cash box average in excess of £2000 per week. [more information]
Video to 1080p High Definition Converter-Scaler for managing Analog or Digital Composite, S-video, PC, Component (High Definition) and HDMI input sources to an HDMI Digital output source of wide-range HDTV up to 1080p and PC resolutions up to WUXGA (1920 x 1200 pixels). This top of its range Video to 1080p High Definition Converter-Scaler is ideal for combining all of your Video, DVD, X-Box players, Multimedia Units, Set-top Boxes and much more into one High Definition PC or HDTV output. [more information]
GennaGroup will be launching a new range of games, known as Life-Size games, early next year. The games will be shown on the GennaGroup stand at ATEI 2008, alongside their Play-On Platform and Cabinets. [more information]
Elo TouchSystems will be showing a new range of chassis monitors in larger sizes and new fanless touchcomputers at ICE 2008, which runs from the 22nd to 24th January at Earl's Court, London, UK. In addition the company will be rolling out its latest Acoustic Pulse Recognition (APR) touch technology. [more information]
Bay Tek Games has announced two new additions to their product line, Smokin' Token Extreme and Hummer Off Road'N. Smokin' Token Extreme is a dual player coin game suitable for all ages, whilst Hummer Off Road'N is a redemption machine with an off-road theme. [more information]
Comestero Group will present their recently developed USB coin validator, as well as their range of change machines, at the upcoming ATEI 2008 trade show, which takes place 22nd-24th January 2008 at Earls Court, London. [more information]
Medalist's new multi functional Spectrum pool table is now shipping. The Spectrum Pool Table is available as a traditional coin-operated model with an Imonex coin mech, or alternatively, it is available with a Flex-Tec Electronics system [more information]
AmEx 2008, the 29th Irish Gaming & Amusement Trade Exhibition, is nearly fully booked. Only a small number of stands are still available for the trade show, which takes place at the Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Dublin on 4-5 March 2008. [more information]
The big Asian amusement season is slipping into the winter holidays, but there is still a lot to be reported. The Stinger correspondents in the area send a snapshot of news and site testing from the leading factories. [more information]
Fran Molloy looks at the disturbing link between gaming and the military in its efforts to lure Generation Y. Particular focus is placed upon America's Army - including the arcade version which was recently developed by Global VR for the coin op sector. [more information]
The big Asian amusement season is slipping into the winter holidays, but there is still a lot to be reported. The Stinger correspondents in the area send a snapshot of news and site testing from the leading factories. [more information]
Borden Technology, a Taiwanese company specializing in amusement machines and AWP gaming boards, will make their ATEI debut in 2008. They will exhibit their collection of video slots and boxing machines at the event, which takes place in London from the 22-24th January 2008. [more information]
Raw Thrills and development studio Specular Interactive Inc have announced that the two companies will team up to create a coin operated arcade game. Under the agreement, Specular Interactive will design and develop the arcade game, with Raw Thrills publishing and manufacturing the game worldwide, while offering design input along the way. [more information]
The IAAPA presented the New Product Awards Tuesday, Nov 13 at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007, with awards for best Game, best Kiddie Ride, and best Coin-Operated Arcade and Redemption Equipment just some of the awards up for grabs. [more information]
American Alpha has introduced two new games at the IAAPA Expo, held in Orlando November 13-16, 2007. The games, Serve ‘em Up and Go Go Strike, are trackball controlled games, with both available in either ticket redemption or prize capsule configurations. [more information]
Monkwood Technologies showcased their virtual queuing technology at the IAAPA Attractions Expo, held Nov 13-16 in Orlando, FL. The virtual queuing technology uses a cell phone, wristband and scanning platform to eliminate queues at theme parks by automatically contacting guests when it is time to ride. [more information]
OK Manufacturing has announced their decision to phase out the arcade division of their company. According to OK Manufacturing owners, as arcade sales represent only 21 per cent of their annual sales, it is no longer viable for the company to continue with the arcade division. [more information]
Car Reversing Cameras are a new product line for "Converters.TV" customers. Designed for optimal performance with very simple, quick installation, to use the Car Reversing Camera is as easy as plugging into your existing LCD Display panel. Using two wires of the cars reversing lights harness for 12vDC power supply, how simple can it be? The Car Reversing Camera is adaptable in Trucks and larger All Terrain Vehicles. [more information]
Lightspace Corporation has added three new games for its interactive gaming system, Lightspace Play. The new games will be showcased at the IAAPA trade show in Orlando, FL, November 13th-16th 2007, and released in January. [more information]
Soccermania, a solar powered soccer machine from Kriss-Sport, was recently awarded in the category of recreational/amusement machines at the Surexpo trade show, held in Warsaw from 18th-20th October 2007. [more information]
LAI Games USA has added two new games to their product line to be displayed at the IAAPA trade show held in Orlando, FL, November 13th-16th. LAI will display new ticket redemption game Chuckles the Clown; and Novelty game Little Masterpiece. [more information]
Rogue Synapse has recreated the arcade cabinet from the Last Starfighter, including software modeled on the game featured in the popular movie. The recreation is part of Rogue Synapses' aim to complete a series of unique cabinets and software that encompass some of the arcade machines that were seen in movies, however never actually existed. [more information]
Maxi Fun will exhibit a range of amusement products at the IAAPA trade show, held in Orlando, FL, November 13th-16th. Products that will be on show from the company include Cu-Co, High Jump, Salto Trampoline, Funball Shootair and Big Foot. [more information]
The 12.1 inch CGA, EGA to VGA and SVGA Open Frame LCD Monitor Panel is a new development product for our "Converter.TV" customers. The VESA Plug and Play system allows for automatic self adjustment to best match the host device signal output. This, combined with an "OSD Menu" with many "User Adjustable" features, allows fine tuning of the LCD Monitor Panel for the best picture-perfect reproduction available. [more information]
Surexpo 2007, the 6th annual International Salon of Entertainment, was held from the 18th-20th of October at Warsaw's Centrum Expo XXI hall. The event featured 130 exhibitors from around the globe, and showcased a diverse range of products with a focus on new AWP's and the amusement sector. [more information]
EA Sports NASCAR Racing has received an update from manufacturer Global VR. EA Sports NASCAR Racing Version 1.1 will support the ability to link up to 10 game cabinets together in one location – currently the only game to support such a feature. The updated version also supports Global VR's motion platform, and introduces new operator adjustable features such as the ability to turn on and off certain tracks. [more information]
"The best one-day show… over three days!" A statement from an exhibitor at AMOA'07 – the most important U.S. amusement gathering of the 2007 calendar, which took place (Sept. 27-29) in Las Vegas. On the exhibition floor 50-plus new titles are released, including the TouchTune PlayPorTT, PokerTek and big releases from amusement, with for many feeling that Global VR stole the show with the official launch of NASCAR Racing. [more information]
Namco Europe has described their showing at London's preview exhibition as ‘hugely successful', with the latest offerings in the skill-based prize genre particularly popular at the Brent Sales stand. [more information]
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