The recent Japanese AOU Show was highlighted by large server based machines with most of the factories investing heavily in these games. There were some standout dedicated games - for show report and screenshots please read the main report. [more information]
Elo TouchSystems has announced a new 15" Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) touchmonitor that includes a threestripe, ergonomically placed magnetic stripe reader (MSR). The MSR is incorporated into the monitor housing. [more information]
Ham On Rye Technologies recently announced the availability of a smaller 8-seat derivative of its highly acclaimed 20-seat Theater, dubbed The Sprout. [more information]
FX recently launched their new website which includes customer interaction and technical support. The website, which can be accessed at <a href="http://www.fxsimulation.com" target="_blank">www.fxsimulation.com</a> [more information]
The society "Gioco " was born from the idea of fusing the directional, technical and commercial abilities of five companies in the amusement industry. [more information]
In line with Photo Play's new advertising look, its homepage too presents itself in a new design and a noticeably improved service for Photo Play clients, partners and players. [more information]
The Summit, taking place at the luxurious Hyatt Regency Hotel in the favoured tourist destination of Thessaloniki, Greece on 8-9 May, will cover a wide range of issues pertinent to land-based operators. [more information]
Some of the most influential names in European coin-op games and gaming will be sharing their knowledge and expertise at the forthcoming Eurotechno conference. [more information]
Incredible Technologies were denied the injunction they filed last week in a court in Illinois, USA. IT had asked for a injunction to prevent Global VR from producing "EA Sports PGA Tour Golf" [more information]
FX Simulation are to attend Enada Primavera in Rimini this year. This will be the first time that FX Simulation have exhibited at the Enada show. Their product, the U2 Mirage will be on display at the exhibition. [more information]
The Irish Amusement Trade will remember the late Mary Openshaw in a grave side ceremony in Kilkenny on Sunday 2 March 2003. Those involved in AmEx 2003, are invited to attend a gravestone consecration ceremony. [more information]
Incredible Technologies announced today that it has filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division against Virtual Technologies, Inc. d/b/a Global VR of San Jose, California. [more information]
Save over 30% during our clearance sale on Pentium 4 Barebone (add your choice of CPU, HDD and RAM) notebooks. These computers are brand new and include - 15" monitor, DVD player, LAN, Modem, 4x USB, 1x 1394 port, TV out and much more. [more information]
One of last year's hottest modern arcade titles has just seen it's previously verified world record smashed. Local Japanese superstar player Takeo Ueki has just achieved an incredible score of 652,095,760. [more information]
Both Gamesnet and IT Box have long been the focus for JPM SWP developments and recently 2 games have served to show the company's ability to produce top performing titles. The most recent reports have Hangman as the number one game. [more information]
Sega of Japan have announced that it plans to integrate its operations with those of Sammy Corp., a leading maker of pachinko machines, to become more competitive in the amusement business. [more information]
The 2003 European Casino Summit will take place on 8th and 9th May at the Hyatt Regency, Thessaloniki, Greece. Targeted at land-based European operators and the issues directly relevant to their businesses. [more information]
The Interactive Gaming, Gambling and Betting Association (iGGBA) elected its new 2003 Council at the Association's AGM on 23rd January, held at the ICE Exhibition. [more information]
Starting this month pinball maven Steve Epstein will be visiting distributors and operators in the United States to promote Stern's new Tournament Pinball System (ToPS™). [more information]
Nokia has introduced their new phone titled "N-GAGE", a phone and games machine which will compete directly against Nintendo's Gameboy. Companies such as Sega and Taito have already signed to offer games on the new system. [more information]
This article is the 2nd part of Kevin Williams insight in the golden era of the arcade. Who's responsible for digging the hole? The cat has been thrown amongst the pigeons by accusing previous Sega executives of being influential [more information]
As the ATEI 2003 closes it doors on another very successful trade, we have a collection of photos that showcase many of the products on offer at this year's event. [more information]
AmEx 2003 - The 24th Irish Amusement Trade Exhibition & Seminars - will be held on Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 March 2003 at Jury's Green Isle Hotel, Dublin. [more information]
Following the recent successes in America Customized Casino Games exhibited Blackjack Switch at ICE 2003 with Playtech who have put the game on their site. [more information]
The strong emotions that surround arcade nostalgia are a big factor in the popularity of MAME and Retro gaming in general. The love for playing games in darkened mall arcades – bleeding fingers and sweaty palms [more information]
We are now preparing our orders for World Combat / Warzaid 4 Player machines which will be available for shipment middle of February. [more information]
As part of their restructuring, Konami has now closed its amusement sales office in Australia which sees the departure of Graeme Noble. [more information]
Elo TouchSystems Inc, has announced new LCD gaming monitors ranging from 12.1" to 18" and includes the new 17" LCD wide panel monitor with a 16 x 9 aspect ratio. [more information]
Photo Play new Game Skaratoga, is a fascinating spy game which is about the hunt for crown jewels, which consists of six sequels, will be transmitted via remote update. [more information]
ATEOnline has partnered with legal experts Joelson Wilson, the highly respected commercial law firm, to offer a unique resource for the gambling and gaming community. [more information]
Embed Integration of Australia is pleased to announce the successful commissioning of the Embed Card System in the Chakazoolu Indoor Theme Park in Bahrain. [more information]
Scottish simulator manufacturer FX Simulation have installed their first U2 Mirage into a Butlins holiday site. After one week's trading all parties involved are very impressed. [more information]
The adventures of America's most colorful family, THE SIMPSONS, are transformed into a wild affair in Stern Pinball's newest pinball machine, THE SIMPSONS/PINBALL PARTY™. [more information]
ATEI and ICE 2003 will play host to a major presentation especially designed to help companies in the UK develop their businesses in the Australian market. A group of experts from the Australian leisure industry will visit the event and give a presentation on January 23. [more information]
World Wide Video was visited and issued a lawsuit by: U.S. Federal Marshall's, a lawyer for SNK USA, and two representatives of SNK USA. They came to look for and take everything we had with the NEO GEO SNK moniker on it. [more information]
A range of driving kits are now available including Daytona, Touring Car, Midnight Run, Rave Racer, Tokyo Wars, VRally and Smashing Drive - all for immediate shipment. [more information]
It was a rare taste of Las Vegas in Tokyo, and for two days the casino crowds hosted by Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara pumped the handles of slot machines and bet feverishly on the roulette wheel [more information]
Sega Amusements Europe Ltd will be exhibiting Crazy Taxi High Roller on stand 1030 at the ATEI 2003 in January. This is the long awaited sequel to the highly successful Crazy Taxi that was released to the coin op industry in 1999 and is still a top earner in many arcades today. [more information]
Earlier this month Arcade Planet, Inc completed the asset sale of its Lazer-Tron business unit to Cadillac Jack, Inc., a South Carolina corporation. In accordance with the agreement between Arcade Planet, Inc. and Cadillac Jack, Inc [more information]
Following the initial launch of House of the Dead 3 in a 50" PTV Deluxe cabinet earlier in December, the production is now fully sold out until early February, when a second production run is planned. [more information]
In recent years, TAB-Austria has been giving away free online games to their SILVERBALL customers. The strategy game "Collapse" completes the series of free games for SILVERBALL terminals connected to the ChampionsNet. [more information]
As a sign of the times, the Korean Trade Show Kamex 2002 showed smaller amounts of amusement machine products but an increase in gaming and consumer products, especially online games. [more information]
We have just received Konami's latest soccer game, Pro Evolution Soccer Arcade. Sold in kit form, the game is available for immediate shipment. [more information]
Sega Europes latest driving game Inital D, following the sell out success in Japan this game looks set to take the UK by storm. The single 29" sit-down cabinet can be linked up to 2 players and utilises Sega's unique Memory Card Reader and Dispenser. [more information]
During the recent meeting at the Schipol Hilton Hotel in Amsterdam, the European Gaming Organisation was given a clear mandate to develop a new charter. Unfortunately due to illness Secretary General Chris Brammer was not able to attend and the Chair was taken up by Keith Fagan. [more information]
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