The Stinger Report

The Stinger Report

AMOA Celebrations
The 55th AMOA spectacular took place earlier in the month, and the Stinger has managed to gather a comprehensive breakdown of the key flavours and fashions of the event. The Stinger scoops have proved on the money, a show that showed video amusement was back on the menu. The REPORT reveals, the appearance of Out Run 2 in the USA, American Sammy's big push, a new driver from GlobalVR, surprising non-appearances and interesting new releases, in the shadow of a resolution regarding the IT / GlobalVR debacle.

Post ‘AM Show' Observations
As the dust settles on AMOA, the Stingers correspondents have supplied final detailed observations about the past Asian 41st AM Show. Information compiled is; a reaction to the Sammy positioning to dominate the universal cabinet market with AW-Net and the gathering of Capcom and SNKP; A detailed breakdown of where SEGA and Namco fit in the new market, including the new studio names; and why Namco America decided to show their new sports title at the predominantly Asian event?

Konami Redefines AM for 2004
Following a No-Show at the most influential AM event of the Asian amusement calendar, one may be forgiven for raising concern over the status of Konami, but the Stinger has been able to chat with sources that open up the new management strategy, including two new games for the beginning of next year, part of a company preparing for a strong 2004 AM sales arena.

Cold Cuts for Ham on Rye!
One of the originators of the concept of virtual reality theatres and a considerable developer of mass audience attractions seems to be suffering trying times following information from Stinger Sources. Ham On Rye has changed its direction to exhibitions and marketing, while at the same time reconsiders its involvement in amusement.

Metreon Under New Management
Sony Corporation's abortive Entertainment Centre experiment seems to have been given a second life, with the acquisition and control of the 17,000 amusement and attraction space within the 350,000sq., ft., location. Paradigm Entertainment Group, previously linked to GameWorks negotiation, gets their man, in a far reaching agreement.

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