As the Euro Attractions Show 2008 winds up in Germany, the location for next year's show has been announced, with Amsterdam chosen to host the 2009 event. EAS 2009 - Amsterdam will be held at the Amsterdam RAI International Exhibition and Congress Center, 30 September - 2 October. [more information]
Unconfirmed reports have surfaced that Raw Thrills have acquired the rights from Activision to release a Guitar Hero game for arcade use. According to sources, the machine will be released in the first quarter of 2009. [more information]
Bally Technologies, Inc. has announced that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a settlement with the Company concerning the SEC's investigation of Bally's historical revenue accounting. [more information]
Bay Tek Games has announced a closeout special on the remaining stock of its prize merchandiser, American Idol Super Star. All units are brand new, carry a full six-month warranty, and are priced at $2,995. [more information]
With representatives of the majority of the Irish Gaming Industry in attendance (either direct representation or represented by their respective trade associations), the Irish Gaming Conference provided an unprecedented forum for the industry to get together and discuss the issues currently affecting the industry. [more information]
The 17th international gambling, lottery and amusement show EELEX 2008 took place in Moscow IEC Crocus Expo on September 9-11, 2008. This year the total area of the exhibition was more than 4000 square meters, and exhibitors included MEI, Alsart, Gametronics, GlobalPay, Kart, Unisale, Class 1 Casino, and World of Lotteries. [more information]
Gamexpo 2008, The International Gaming & Amusement Exhibition, was held between 9 and 11 September in Budapest, Hungary. The show was notably smaller than previous years, with many exhibitors reducing their stand area from last year's event. [more information]
Street Fighter 4 Machines and Kits are back in stock and ready for immediate shipment. We have back-to-back style dedicated machines which feature the SF4 PCB housed in a Delta 32 Cabinet. We also have both New and Used Street Fighter 4 Kits available. [more information]
Primeval Hunt is now for sale. Primeval Hunt is a gun shooting game from Sega for one or two players where you hunt prehistoric dinosaurs. The DX version features a 62 inch screen and pump action guns. [more information]
Incredible Technologies have begun to ship their latest game, <i>PowerPutt</i>. The mini-golf game began shipping to distributors and operators in the U.S, Canada and England last week, and is available as a kit and soon as a dedicated machine. [more information]
Namco America has announced some key changes that will take effect from October 1st 2008. Among the changes is the formation of a new Product Strategy Department which will focus on the creation and promotion of new products for the world amusement market. [more information]
We have a number of customers in USA looking for Astro City, Egret 2, Blast City, Vewlix, Atomiswave SD plus many others, but they are single unit buyers. Our company specialises in bulk sales and we are looking for a partner in USA to work together. [more information]
HDMI to HDMI Splitter Extender 1 input : 8 output is our advanced solution for HDMI signal distribution around your premises. Whether needed for Offices, Factories, Stores or Private Homes, the HDMI to HDMI Splitter Extender 1 input : 8 output is perfect for any application. It is fully HDMI v1.3, HDCP 1.1 and DVI 1.0 compatible allowing inter-working with all older systems and new. The HDMI signal is split equally to 8 buffered ports and then amplified, making distribution up to 30 meters in length possible. Plug in your source and connect your 8 displays. Simple to set-up and easy to use. Enhance your advertising, educational or home theatre presentations to where ever you need them. [more information]
A wider and better range of products were displayed today at Jamma 2008 Trade Show, with plenty of good money making machines for game operators. Many were still in development but the line up of decent product was excellent, Namco leading the way with one of the most impressive booths and game titles. [more information]
PAL-NTSC-SECAM Video to PAL-NTSC Video Converter is a simple yet high quality video signal converter. Convert any PAL, NTSC or SECAM video signal to PAL or NTSC 3.58 for display on your TV or monitor. Simple CV (Composite Video) input to CV output, this converter is easy to instal and use. Auto detection of input signal with single switch selection for PAL or NTSC output. Ideal for converting your tapes and discs to another format, the PAL-NTSC-SECAM Video to PAL-NTSC Video Converter is able to be used world wide. [more information]
Namco Bandai Games have announced a new arcade light gun game, <i>Razing Storm</i>. The game will run on the Playstation 3 based System 357 arcade hardware, and is set in South America in the year 2030 with players taking on terrorists as part of the Special Forces unit SCAR. [more information]
Namco Europe is set to launch its first wholly in-house developed Kiddie Ride since acquiring the Amutec brand name. <i>Finley the Fire Engine</i> is a 2-seat rocking ride based on the television cartoon character which is hugely popular amongst 2 to 6-year-olds. [more information]
VirtuPlay Corporation, developer and manufacturer of INTEVO, The Advanced Touch Screen Entertainment Counter would like the opportunity to introduce itself to the Australian market. [more information]
Merit Entertainment has released the new 2009 software for their Force and Ion systems. The software was introduced at the AMOA show in Las Vegas, and features 14 new games as well as updated content for classic Megatouch games. [more information]
Sega's new gun shooting game Rambo will be released later this month in Japan. Sega Amusements Europe will preview the game at several European trade shows including Preview 09 and ATEI 2009 with both standard and deluxe cabinet versions on display. [more information]
TAB Austria will release the latest version software for their Silverball terminals in the next few weeks. Version V14 features improved graphics and several new games, with 10 new games released for the platform by TAB-Austria in the past few months. [more information]
JVL have unveiled their new countertop entertainment system. Known as the Encore, the countertop offers games and music, and features a 22 inch high definition LCD display. A digital music streaming service has also been announced for the countertop, with the service scheduled to launch in early 2009. [more information]
Recent developments and non disclosure of information has lead to Highway Games ceasing all involvement in Quasimoto's T2 Arcade Station, the XBOX 360 coinop arcade machine which is using consumer software for coinop play. [more information]
Tekken 6 will soon be receiving an update. Tekken 6 Bloodline Rebellion will add new character customisation items, new stages, and at least one new character. The new game will debut at the Amusement Machine Show next week in Japan, with a full release expected in December. [more information]
Sega will have a range of products on show at the 46th Amusement Machine Show, to be held 18-20 September in Tokyo, Japan. Sega looks set to impress with a mix of new products including Hummer, Touch Striker, House of the Dead EX and Blackjack Nailed Ace. [more information]
Capcom have confirmed their product lineup for the 46th Amusement Machine Show. Anticipated fighting game Tatsunoko Vs Capcom will be shown, along with a selection of upcoming medal and prize machines. [more information]
LAI Games will unveil a new version of their popular prize game Stacker at the 2008 AMOA International Expo in Las Vegas this week. Stack Em Up features the same gameplay as the original, but dispenses one inch capsules as the minor prize. [more information]
A new software update for EA SPORTS NASCAR Racing has been released by Global VR. The update includes NASCAR's current team rosters and two new tracks to race on. [more information]
GTI Asia Taipei Expo 2009, which is scheduled to take place on May 7 to 9 at the Taipei World Trade Center, will feature many exhibitors in the Asian gaming / amusement industry. Now in its 16th year, the trade show will include amusement, gambling and edutainment products with more than 4,000 exhibits on show. [more information]
LAI Games has settled out of court with a distributor of copied Stacker Machines manufactured in China. The machines were found to have contained unauthorised use of LAI Games copyrighted material including specific audio, visual and software components of LAI's popular Stacker game. [more information]
By October 2008 Italy will, as a result of an amended decree, open a new bid-process for the 329 betting shop licenses that were, according to the EU, extended unfairly in 1999. [more information]
Global VR have announced that the Need For Speed Carbon Dedicated cabinet will be presented at the AMOA Show in Las Vegas next month. The game is available in both standard and deluxe configurations, with the deluxe version sporting a 42 inch LCD display. [more information]
UK Pinball Show, now in its 4th year, will take place August 30th and 31st 2008 at Wicksteed Park, Kettering. Visitors will have the opportunity to play over 100 iconic pinball machines from classics like The Addams Family to Stern's latest pinball, Batman: The Dark Knight. [more information]
EELEX 2008, the Russian trade show dedicated to gambling, lottery and amusement equipment, will take place September 9-11 in Moscow. This year an even greater focus will be placed on business elements within the gambling industry, with a special congress dedicated to the gambling zones of the Russian Federation to be held during the show. [more information]
Continuing the fall-out generated from recent amusement exhibitions and conferences, and the next in this series of reports turns its gaze to another legendary amusement factory – SEGA. [more information]
TouchTunes Corporation has announced the acquisition of in-bar advertising and media company Barfly Interactive Networks. The Barfly in-bar media platform currently operates in approximately 150 bars in the United States, with the acquisition part of TouchTunes vision to provide an integrated network that provides music, games, advertising, interactivity and social networking. [more information]
Incredible Technologies has introduced a new Golden Tee Community Toolbar for their popular Golden Tee Golf game. The toolbar allows players to instantly check their ranking, stats and winnings on their computer and also allows players to monitor tournament play. [more information]
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IMA, the International Trade Fair for Amusement and Vending Machines, continues to grow. Boosted by an increase in visitor numbers of eight percent in 2008, the 2009 show will open with more than 200 exhibitors and will showcase a wide range of amusement machines, sports gaming machines and cash management systems. [more information]
Leisure and Allied Industries, owner of the FEC brand Timezone, is planning to invest AU $80 million over the next five years in India, with the company aiming to launch over 100 new gaming centres in the country by 2013. [more information]
Midnight Maximum Tune 3DX has been announced by Namco, and is currently on location test in Japan. The game is the latest in the popular racing game series, and will feature a new course, two new car models and new music. [more information]
Nicktoons Nitro, a new arcade-exclusive racing game, has been launched. The game features characters from Nicktoon TV shows including Spongebob Squarepants, Invader Zim and Jimmy Neutron. [more information]
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Scheduled for September 25 to 27 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, GTI Asia Hong Kong Expo 2008 has been reluctantly called off by Game Time International (GTI), the show organizer. [more information]
Currently we have approx 7 pallet spaces available for a container shipment leaving Japan for arrival to Bristol, UK. If you would like to save on freight costs and have your order consolidated in this container please contact us asap. [more information]
We currently have over 80 units Egret 2 available for immediate shipment. All machines are sold in good working order and ready for operation. [more information]
Currently we have approx 6-8 pallet spaces available for a container shipment leaving Japan for arrival to California USA. If you would like to save on freight costs and have your order consolidated in this container please contact us asap. [more information]
Play Mechanix have announced the inaugural Big Buck Hunter Pro 2008 World Championship Tournament. A total of $22 000 in prize money will be given away, including a $10 000 cash prize to the person crowned the Big Buck Hunter Pro World Champion. [more information]
Purcell & Associates, one of Europe's leading Gaming Consultancy firms, based in Ireland, have initiated the Inaugural Irish Gaming Conference t provide a forum for national and international speakers to contribute to the development of the gambling industry in Ireland. [more information]
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