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TABLE OF CONTENTS Volume 20, No. 4 March 1994 FEATURES Manufacturers address violence 40 Should the government step into the violence fray? Is it a conscience vs. cashbox issue? How much is too much? Six manufacturers share their thoughts on an industry hot topic that won't go away. Home game primer 62 They're out there, in numbers too large to ignore. As the line between the arcade and home markets continues to blur, it's time to retrace the history of home game systems, with an eye to the future . ACME in Rosemont 92 The American Coin Machine Expo returns to its roots with a Midwestern location and a promised parade of new products. Scour the accompanying exhibitor list and floor plan in advance of your journey. ATEI '94 132 Ed Sullivan's famous phrase, "It's a really big show," applies to the Amusement Trades Exhibition International, the United Kingdom's blowout trade event. So big that three articles are needed to do it justice. DEPARTMENTS News Bulletin Equipment Poll From the Editor News International News News Feature Up Front Cover Story Coinman Interview Point/Counterpoint The Outer Limits Family Focus Company Profile State Association Meeting Street Talk 1 6 8 10 28 33 34 36 48 58 78 84 110 116 128 Quarter Notes Redemption Report Frank's Cranks Ticket Tech FAX Poll Dollars & Sense Tax Tips Management Player's Perspective Tournaments & Leagues Latin Jukebox/What's Hot What's New Classified Calendar The Last Word 150 158 162 172 174 176 180 182 186 180 192 193 202 259 260 COVER After the success of Time Killers, Strata could see another fighting game in its future. The result: Bloodstorm, a two-player video with hidden characters, objects, and portals. Ed Reck, Alan Noon, and Ralph Melgosa designed the cover.