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TABLE OF CONTENTS CORRECTION An apology to Nate Feinstein January 1995 Volume 21. No. 1 FEATURES Music to our ears and a boost to t he bottom line 48 While some equipment may be down, music is decidedly up. CD jukeboxes are now commonplace, not the exception for only the best locations. What lies ahead in this significant segment of the coin-op industry? Five manufacturers offer their insight, followed by three operator interviews, and a jukebox guide of currently available models. Jerry Marcus of Atlas Dist. in Chicago called with some good news and bad news. The good news first: Nate Feinstein, formerly of World Wide and Atlas, is alive and well, still having lunch with old friends. The bad news: we had a photo of him in our 20th anniversary issue, in a section dedicated to industry friends who have passed away. Jerry immediately called Nate to make sure all was well and then explained what had happened. It's possible that Nate suddenly recalled a quote by one of our most famous writers, Mark Twain, who said: "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." Jerry, who met Nate back in 1961, calls him a genius. "He is a brilliant man who has always been successful. And you know that picture you ran in the magazine? Well, although that photo is quite a few years old, Nate looks exactly the same. He hasn't aged a bit." Needless to say, we feel awful about the error and offer our sincerest apologies to Nate. Editor Valerie Cognevich said, "We always regret making a mistake in our magazine, but listing someone as deceased who is not is just terrible. I am truly sorry and wish Nate the best for many years to come." .A. PLAY METER IAAPA: something for everyone 72 From the highly technical to the downright old-fashioned, the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions' 76th convention filled the need. A growing number of traditional coin-op companies now reserve space at this global event, which caters to diverse markets. And it's no surprise that more operators are among the attendees. NAMA looks at the f uture in vending 89 Vending goes beyond standard snack machines, as a walk through the National Automatic Merchandising Association trade show revealed. Taking a bow were a wide array of products to liven up vending routes: jazzy new cold drink machines, ice cream vending units, new-age gumball machines, and advanced bill changers among them. DEPARTMENTS News Bulletin From the Editor Equipment Poll Up Front Cover Story News Feature-ATEI In Memory Pinball Expo Coin-Op News International Scene Who's News Open Houses 3 8 10 14 16 22 24 26 29 40 44 Family Focus Redemption Report ACME Action Company Profile Tournaments & Leagues Player's Perspective Frank's Cranks Technical Topics What's New Classified Calendar 78 82 88 96 99 100 103 105 115 120 166 69 COVER X -Men, Children of the Atom is the next action-packed video from Capcom, the company that left an indelible imprint on the fighting theme genre. Capcom staff, top row, Cl-r): Kerann Christopherson, Dennis Sable, Brian Duke, Ron Malinowski, and Theresa Rivas; second row, Cl-r): Steve Hanawa, Ryuichi Hirata, Frank Ballouz, Kazushi Hirao, and Richard Moore; third row, Cl-r): Satinder Bhutani, Dennis Agpaoa, Mark Trotter, Alex Jimenez, and Kelley McDonald. 6 JANUARY 1995