Headlined by their Best New Product-nominated Hot Wheels Ultimate Speedway, Coastal Amusements will have a huge lineup of new games at IAAPA Expo next week in Orlando. The new Hot Wheels game is linkable up to four cabinets and is shipping now. A 2-player edition of Break the Plate Reloaded is being released with a smaller footprint. Coastal said it’s now equipped with a single 65” LED monitor and offers new software that includes colorful LED glowing plates, new sounds, and enhanced animation. Christmas, Halloween, and Easter holiday software is also included, and allows operators to re-theme Break the Plate…
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Pixel Games, in partnership with Atari, is bringing one of the most iconic arcade games of all-time to life on their interactive game floor. That’s right, Pong will be introduced to a whole new audience at IAAPA Expo in the Pixel Games booth #3078. “Our innovative indoor attraction offers a fully automatic gaming experience that’s perfect for kids and adults of all ages,” the company said of their game floor, which will now offer the Pong game, to be demonstrated at the Orlando trade show. “With a variety of games, memberships and achievements, Pixel Games delivers high ROI and endless…
National Jukebox Day is Wednesday, Nov. 26, and TouchTunes will have opportunities for their mobile app users to earn rewards through the all-new TouchTunes Rewards Program, the company said. Users will be able to unlock bonus credits, earn double points and join challenges that bring “fun, competition and loyalty to the forefront.” The band Creed is their National Jukebox Day Ambassador this year and fans can look forward to exclusive jukebox backgrounds, a curated playlist and more from the band. Now through Dec. 5, TouchTunes mobile app users will also receive exclusive credit bundles. The company launched the brand-new consumer…
Josh Derrick of Speedy’s Fast Track recently lost his home in a devastating fire, our friends over at FECFIN shared. A GoFundMe has been set up to help his family get back on their feet. “Josh and Jenny, their 17-year-old son, their 7-year-old daughter, and both Josh and Jenny’s mothers all lived together in their home,” the GoFundMe said. While everyone made it out, the loss destroyed everything they owned. “While insurance will help with some of the recovery costs, it takes time and won’t come close to covering everything they’ll need to replace, from clothing, furniture, appliances, household essentials,…
Our podcast host Randy Chilton sat with industry icon and Amusement Industry Hall of Fame member Malcolm Steinberg for Episode 7. Click here or below to watch. Chairman of the LAI Group, which includes LAI Games, Embed, Timezone and Booking Boss, among others, Steinberg got his start in the business back in 1958. He’d left high school at age 16, got a job at an accounting firm that he didn’t care for, and moved on to another job that didn’t suit him well – working for his father’s furniture business. “Like any father and son relationship, the son always…
Incredible Technologies has a surprise coming to IAAPA Expo. They’ll be in booth #3571 at the Orlando trade show. In a teaser ad, the company writes, “The future is up our alley. Something incredible is rolling your way.” Hint, hint! Be sure to stop by the booth to get the full picture. More information will also be available in our December issue and soon on the IT website, www.itsgames.com.
Putt It! Par-Tee will be among the many new games in Sega Amusements’ booth #1006 at the upcoming IAAPA Expo. The redemption game combines the charm of mini-golf with the fast-paced thrill of an alley roller, the company says. Up to six players can join the fun by linking three 2-player cabinets. Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition will also make its world debut. Built in a “striking new motion cabinet,” the racer features a custom air-ride system that allows players feel “every twist, turn and bump.” Other games expected in the booth are the rhythm game maimai DX, Hasbro’s iconic…
Stern Pinball will be at IAAPA booth #220 with The Walking Dead Remastered and a slate of other new and hit games. The company recently unveiled the game, in partnership with AMC Networks, which they called “a technologically advanced version of one of the most beloved pinball games of all-time featuring one of the most well-known franchises in the world, AMC’s The Walking Dead.” Their original game was released in October 2014. “The Walking Dead is one of the most memorable and influential pinball games in our time, and we’re proud of the entire Stern team for elevating this iconic game…
Bay Tek Entertainment will have a wide array of new machines and products in booth #1015 at IAAPA. They include Nailed It!, Dippin’ Dots Drop, Perfect Pump, the Rotten Dead experience for Hyperdeck, Prize HubCloud redemption management and their version of SpongeBob SquarePants Dynamic Duo VR. “Six new products for IAAPA is a milestone that underscores our team’s drive to innovate and deliver value to operators,” said Holly Hampton, vice president of amusement products and services for the company. “Each one represents our commitment to fun, quality and long-term partnership with our customers.” A quick rundown of the games and…
Andamiro USA will launch their new 2-player shooting simulator Marksman at the upcoming IAAPA Expo. They’ll be in booth #1800 with that game and more. Marksman offers players 11 distinct shooting challenges across three action-packed categories – factory and hostage missions, zombie battles and classic gallery games. The cabinet uses a tactile, force-feedback gun system and display that aims to immerse players into the action. “We put Marksman through extensive gun performance testing to ensure it holds up in the field, and I think operators are going to love what it brings to the table,” said Nick Montano, Andamiro USA’s…