The Stinger Report

The Stinger Report

Sunny Conditions for UK Open-Day
North West London played host to the largest of the European distributor Open-Day's. Amongst the hospitality of Electrocoin and UDC, there were some new releases and some surprises, including the appearance of a new Retro arcade platform, and a Spanish competitor to the SNK and Capcom aging platforms.

SNK Brand is Back and Fighting!
New name for Playmore division Sun Amusement, sees SNK brand reappear as a developer, operator and manufacturer with what could be the next big MVS release. Playmore has been linked to considering possible ATOMISWAVE deal, while bootleggers produce new King of Fighters sequel, and the corporation strikes back with more new legal challenges
against hapless companies.

Cybermoney given Japanese Trial
SEGA of Japan announces the test of the ‘EDDY' cashless payment system, and so adds their name to the progression to coin-less gaming. The 7th anniversary of the company's ATP concept fuelling the application of smart card gaming.

Build-up to TiLE fathers New Information
The build-up to the Trends in Leisure Entertainment (TiLE) conference has freed up some information concerning the wider Out-of-Home entertainment sector. TSR have received information on a new deal in ride film application, possible problems for hydraulic amusement rides, and a storm in a teacup over weather forecasting and park attendance in the UK.

BeMania Building for a Grand Finale
Missed out by many operators, BeMania music themed games though slowing, are still a major area of investment by the factories. New systems from ICE and Andamiro compete for the credits against the latest sequels from Konami. The Stinger lists those products hoping to get the players dancing.

uWink New Dream - But No Publicity
The troubled low-key touchscreen developer gets black-listed after unpaid advertising bills, while at the same time there is news to cover from the company, as it signs agreement with Bikini Vending off-shoot to develop new terminal including Wi-Fi and Lottery based system creation.

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