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7 Jun, 2000 |
| We were saddened to hear this week of the demise of the Californian company Interactive Light. This very innovative company and founder of games like Kick it and Savage Quest has finally been hit by the current malaise that is hitting the world coin op market. |
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8 Jun, 2000 |
| The new Airplane simulation game was launched by Electrocoin in the UK yesterday at their annual summer get together, it is hoped that this sequel to landing gear will to be just as good an earner and as its predecessor, the general feeling was very positive. |
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15 Jun, 2000 |
| Sega Europe took advantage of their close proximity to the famous Epsom Derby to hold their distributor meeting at the races last Friday. |
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16 Jun, 2000 |
| This week saw SNK of America quickly shutdown operations across USA pulling all software and hardware back from retailers. |
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16 Jun, 2000 |
| For the last month and a half Gaelco has been very busy with the launch of Football Power into Europe. With Euro 2000, the machines could not get out the door fast enough.
Becoming one of the favourite video games in the European arcades very quickly, Football Power will be available in USA , Australia and Asia shortly.
For more details contact your local distributor or visit www.gaelco.com |
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19 Jun, 2000 |
| Konami is set to release a new non touch dancing game called "Dance Maniacs" at the end of this month.
At a private showing, Namco previews Mr Driller II, World Kicks for normal cabinets, Kart Duel and Keyboard mania. |
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19 Jun, 2000 |
| After the sell off of the Deith Leisure Group of companies and the cutback on all of the Sega Coin op activities in Europe, Sega have now completely come out of Distribution.
Cromptons the well know Pusher manufacturer will now take on the UK sales and it is believed the UK sales staff too. |
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21 Jun, 2000 |
| It has been established this week that the President of Bacta - Simon Thomas, Director and Chairman Brian Meaden, Vice President Designate - Tim Batstone, and ATE Director - Roger Withers may have conflicts of interest with their association in Leisurehub. |
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23 Jun, 2000 |
| Each amusement centre will feature game terminals that enable players to compete with players at other locations as well as watch movies,cartoons, music video clips and sporting events. The centers will also have refreshment areas. |
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25 Jun, 2000 |
| Konami has deals with Microsoft allowing Microsoft right of first refusal to publish Konami games on PC while Konami has a similar five-year deal with Universal giving Konami right of first refusal on all Universal properties. |
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