The Stinger Report

The Stinger Report

Evaluation Time for New Videos
Build-up to a bumper 2004 season for videos sees site testing for a number of prominent titles, the Stinger breaks cover on Sega's new racer sequel Initial D 3, as well as the sequel to Konami's Warzaid. While the players get to see the first production prototypes of prominent games from Sammy and SNK, including the next Guilty Gear and its AW-Net connectivity, and the latest sequel in the Metal Slug trilogy.

Exhibitor Power on Show Change
The Stinger Report is one of the first media sources to reveal the AMOA date change debacle. Now only a matter of days later from news of possible European complication and a revision is proposed. The question is has this date change made enough of a difference to warrant a reversal in attitude?

Long-view on Attractions Prior IAAPA
Las Vegas casinos have been perhaps the most high-profile U.S. exponents of big, hi-tech simulator attractions over the past 10 years. What has been their track record? Many failures and disappointments; a handful of successes. The Stinger reviews the highlights, reveals Ham On Rye's new salvage plan, and provides a glimpse of current simulator developments in the lead-up to IAAPA.

Gambling Questions - UK Style
Exclusive access to Gaming Board sources reveals the thinking behind the burning AWP issues in the United Kingdom market. The aspects of regularity concerns on player information regarding the implementation of the "No-Win" feature, helps the FairPlay argument, while the case is made for a tough attitude to the market set for deregulation. A changing gaming horizon reflected in the possibility of the UK's largest covered space being transformed into a casino and hotel resort - viva South London!

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