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Its Official, Midway Exits Coinop Industry

Its Official, Midway Exits Coinop Industry

23 Jun, 2001
With many rumours circulating the industry, it became official today that Midway will exit the coinop industry in order to focus its business exclusively on games for the rapidly growing home video-game market.
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Atari Arcade Games to Reappear on Mobile Phones

Atari Arcade Games to Reappear on Mobile Phones

23 Jun, 2001
A UK company is planning to release mobile phone versions of 12 classic video games later this year. Mobile users could soon be playing classic arcade games such as Asteroids and Frogger on their phones by the start of next year.
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Admissions to US Amusement Parks Continue to Rise, Even with All Time High Prices

Admissions to US Amusement Parks Continue to Rise, Even with All Time High Prices

26 Jun, 2001
Admission prices at many amusement parks have increased, but not enough to keep people away. The average admission price for an amusement park is at an all-time high of $40.23, a $3.20 increase from last year.
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Sega's "Crackin' DJ Part 2" is Scheduled For Release This Week

Sega's "Crackin' DJ Part 2" is Scheduled For Release This Week

26 Jun, 2001
With 22 new tunes added, turntables and cross faders, Sega's Crackin DJ is to be released through Japanese arcades this week. The new machine also adds new features such as tutorial mode and a super mode, for expert play.
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uWink Releases Going, Going, Gone!

uWink Releases Going, Going, Gone!

26 Jun, 2001
uWink Inc, today launched the first application of its Sports Club Network: Going, Going, Gone! uWink players and sports enthusiasts alike now have the ability to compete in fantasy sports leagues using the company's terminals.
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Latest Screen Shots of Virtua Fighter 4

Latest Screen Shots of Virtua Fighter 4

28 Jun, 2001
With thanks to Sega Europe, the latest pictures of Virtua Fighter 4 are now in our product section, showing new character Vanessa Lewis and Lei-Fei.
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Infogrames to Distribute Sega Home Software In Europe & Australia

Infogrames to Distribute Sega Home Software In Europe & Australia

30 Jun, 2001
Infogrames Entertainment SA said Thursday that it had won an exclusive agreement to distribute Sega Corp. games in Europe and Australia, in a deal the company estimated would add E100 million ($86.1 million) in annual sales over the next two years.
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New Jersey To Strengthen Amusement Ride Standards

New Jersey To Strengthen Amusement Ride Standards

30 Jun, 2001
New Jersey could soon have the strongest carnival amusement ride safety laws in the USA. All that remains is for Acting Governor Don DeFrancesco to sign a bill given final legislative approval by the state senate.
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Slot Machines Must Attract Players

Slot Machines Must Attract Players

30 Jun, 2001
Casinos cannot rely on tried-and-true, mass-appeal slot machines to generate interest among the new breed of baby-boomer gamblers, according to a former Sega Pinball designer, Joe Kaminkow.
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No gambling Fixes in Georgia, USA

No gambling Fixes in Georgia, USA

2 Jul, 2001
A year after South Carolina outlawed video poker, the Georgia legislature is considering the same thing - opponents of the games almost had them banned in March on the last day of the regular session, but were unable to get the vote through.
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