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GOING to press we were aware of no fewer than 18 laser dise products for the coin
machine industry on the market, an immense number in little above a year since the
first prototype was launched, particularly in view of the phenomenal costs involved in
development.
Surprisingly, they are not al/ games. ln addition to the obvious extensions of what
are essentially video game themes, the laser machines on the market also encompass
card games, a horse-racing game and three jukeboxes.
The indications are, however, that the competition will intensify still further with
major acquisitions in the industry bringing about total/y new products. For the
moment, however, the would-be laser game buyer might we/1 appreciate a precise
run-down on just what is on the international laser game market right now.
WILLIAMS ELECTRONICS sat on the
fence and watched the laser build-up for
quite a while before launching this Star
Rider.
They'd obviously had it in the pipeline for
quite a while. No-one brings out a cabinet
of that kind of brilliance without a great
deal of forethought and planning. The
game too is spectacularly good, even with
a rear-view mirror to add a new dimension
toits play.