The Stinger Report

The Stinger Report

Asian Winter Amusement Round-up
The fallout of the private Asian factory presentations has supplied a wealth of information and controversy, at the same time that SEGA holds a Private Show of their latest releases news breaks that they are taking legal action against Taito on their 'Dino' Card Game system, news is revealed that LAI have their own contender for the top 'biter' – and news of female penetration to the Card Game genre. Information is revealed on Konami field testing new developments including a Bashi based shooter and revolutionary Medal game, while news is gathered on concerns from the consumer sector that the 'next generation' console system may have started over-hyping early to address a slowing in sales.

American Theme Park Festival! Part One
Attempting to be first with comprehensive coverage of the vast 87th annual International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) in any order has proven hard work – but here goes. TSR lists in this first part information on the new 4-D attractions at the event, the movement in simulation including a new Space Camp attraction, and new extreme interactive motion systems. The amusement scene also proves a strong draw at the theme park event with new pinball system previewed at event, including the first US appearances of two eagerly awaited brawlers leapfrogging AMOA!

The Stinger Report (in brief) is provided to Highwaygames by Kevin Williams, the publisher of "The Stinger Report". To read the full articles and information, please visit www.thestingerreport.com.