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vice president Rich Holley of Southeast Game Brokers in Tampa, theirprize. prize.For Formore moreinformation, information,contact contactAtari AtariGames, Games,(408)434(408)434vice president Rich Holley of Southeast Game Brokers in Tampa, their Fla.,told toldPlay PlayMeter Meterthe thebill billwas wastemporarily temporarilypostponed postponedby bythe theCivil Civil Fla., Justice and Claims Committee. The committee is not scheduled Justice and Claims Committee. The committee is not scheduled toto meet again during the session. 'Tm not going to tell you we are 100 meet again during the session. "I'm not going to tell you we are 100 percent out of the woods, but the likelihood of passage or considerpercent out of the woods, but the likelihood of passage or consider- 3700 for for North North America; America; (408)232-3205 (408)232-3205 for for Asia Asia and and South South 3700 181-3246000 for Europe. America; and (44) America; and (44)181-3246000 for Europe. CALIFORNIA STREET STREET OPERATORS OPERATORS CALIFORNIA ation is very slim," Holley said. ation is very slim," Holley said. FORM CADO CADO FORM Rep. Barry Silver, who first introduced the bill , has reportedly Rep. Barry Silver, who first introduced the bill, has reportedly vowedtotointroduce introducethe thebill billon onthe thefloor, floor,violating violatingHouse Houserules. rules.House House vowed speakerDaniel DanielWebster Websterisisexpected expectedtotocall callhim himout outofoforder orderififSilver Silver speaker lives up to that promise. For more on this issue and the implementalives up to that promise. For more on this issue and the implementation of a pilot program to address the video content issue, see "Cointion of a pilot program to address the video content issue, see "CoinOp News" in this issue. Op News" in this issue. A dozen major street operators mostly in Southern California A dozen major street operators mostly in Southern California are formingaanew newassociation, association,the theCalifornia CaliforniaAmusement AmusementDevice Device are forming Operators. According to one of the organizers, Tad Danz of NewOperators. According to one of the organizers, Tad Danz of Newport Diversified, "We're going to be open to anyone interested in port Diversified, "We're going to be open to anyone interested in the coin-opamusement anmsementindustry." industry."CADO CADOwill willstay stayinformal informalatatfirst. first. the coin-op Danz added, "We'd like to hear from other operators in the state. Danz added, "We'd like to hear from other operators in the state. Theone onething thingwe weknow knowthat thathas hastotobe bedone, done,and andhas hasnot notbeen been The BLITZ BOWL '98 done, is to have a presence in Sacramento. That's ve1y dangerous Midway Games is sponsoring the Blitz Bowl '98 sweepstakes done, is to have a presence in Sacramento. That's very dangerous Midway Games is sponsoring the Blitz Bowl '98 sweepstakes forthis thisindustry-not industry- notknowing knowingwhat's what'sgoing goingon onininthe thestate statecapital. capital. that will have players eagerly waiting their turn to play NFL/ Play- for that will have players eagerly waiting their turn to play NFL/PlayWe could be blindsided by legislation that could drastically affect ers Blitz for a chance to win exciting prizes. In early February, Mid- We could be blindsided by legislation that could drastically affect ers Blitz for a chance to win exciting prizes. In early February, Midour businesses." The first step to that effort has been the hiring of way Games shipped Blitz Bowl '98 materials to operators through our businesses." The first step to that effort has been the hiring of way Games shipped Blitz Bowl '98 materials to operators through lobbyist David Kirn. For more information, contact Danz, distribution. Players will compete for the grand prize of a trip for lobbyist David Kim. For more information, contact Danz, distribution. Players will compete for the grand prize of a trip for (714)851-1355, ext. ext. 16; 16; fax fax (714)851(714)851(714)851-1355, 1999Pro ProBowl BowlininHawaii. Hawaii. twototothe the 1999 two 6304. 6304. EachNFL/Players NFL/ PlayersBlitz Blitzdedicated dedicatedor orkit kitgame gamewill willreceive receiveaa Each Blitz Bowl '98 poster and 100 entry forms that attach to the side Blitz Bowl '98 poster and 100 entry forms that attach to the side INDUSTRY MOURNS LOSS game cabinets. Players can fill out an official entry form or use ofofgame cabinets. Players can fill out an official entry form or use a 3" x 5" card to enter the sweepstakes. They will include their OF DICK BUESCHEL a 3" x 5" card to enter the sweepstakes. They will include their score on the game and the name and address of the location Just as we were going to press, Williams score on the game and the name and address of the location Just as we were going to press, Williams where they played. Electronics' SteveKordek Kordekcalled calledtototell tellus us where they played. Electronics' Steve In addition to the grand prize trip to Hawaii, the first prize of the death of Richard M. the sad news In addition to the grand prize trip to Hawaii, the first prize the sad news of the death of Richard M. winner will be added to NFL/ Players Blitz '98 as a secret characBueschelon onApril April19. 19.Bueschel Bueschelwas wasrecentrecentwinner will be added to NFL/Players Blitz '98 as a secret characBueschel ter, and 25 second prize winners will receive a one-year subly featured on a video called "Pleasure Mater, and 25 second prize winners will receive a one-year subly featured on a video called "Pleasure Mascription to Electronic Gaming Monthly, co-sponsor of the sweepchines: The History of Pinball" and was the scription to Electronic Gaming Monthly, co-sponsor of the sweepchines: The History of Pinball" and was the stakes. authorof ofnumerous numerousbooks bookson onthe thecoin coinmachine machineindustry. indust1y.He Hewas was stakes. author Midway will be promoting the sweepstakes through Electronic diagnosed with a brain tumor last year. Midway will be promoting the sweepstakes through Electronic diagnosed with a brain tumor last year. Gaming Monthly and on the two companies' Web sites (www. midGaming Monthly and on the two companies' Web sites (www. midway.com) and (videogames.corn). For more information, call way.com) and (videogames.com). For more information, call NEWS UPDATE (773)961-1000. SegaGameWorks Game Worksisispoised poisedtotorelease releaseSega Sega Rally 2 which de(773)961-1000. @©Sega Rally 2 which debuted atatASI AS I'98. '98. The Thevideo videosimulator simulatorwill willbe beavailable availableininboth both buted deluxe and twin versions; it utilizes the Model 3 Step 2 .0 board ATARI ROLLS OUT UPGRADES deluxe and twin versions; it utilizes the Model 3 Step 2.0 board thatdelivers deliversone onemillion millionpolygons polygonsper persecond secondwith withfull fulltexturetexturethat AND PROMOTION mapping graphics. Contact your local distributor or Sega, Atari Games Games Corp. Corp.has hasreleased releasedaacomponent-reduced component-reducedupgrade upgrade mapping graphics. Contact your local distributor or Sega, Atari (650)802-3120. version of the Area 51/ Maximum Force Duo Kit along with the final (650)802-3120. BLITZ BOWL '98 INDUSTRY MOURNS LOSS OF DICK BUESCHEL NEWS UPDATE ATARI ROLLS OUT UPGRADES AND PROMOTION version of the Area 51/Maximum Force Duo Kit along with the final program version (V2.1 f) for the arcade driver California Speed and program version (V2.1f) for the arcade driver California Speed and VirtualWorld WorldEntertainment, Entertainment,marketer marketerofofthe theBattleTech BattleTechatat@©Virtual traction, has entered into a sales consulting agreement with Pinnatraction, has entered into a sales consulting agreement with PinnacleEntertainment EntertainmentGroup GroupofofSt. St.Louis, Louis,Mo., Mo.,totoraise raiseawareness awarenessof of cle (For more on Battle Tech, turn to the interactive cockpit simulators. the interactive cockpit simulators. (For more on BattleTech, turn to "Coin-Op News," page 40.) Virtual World is in Chicago, Ill., "Coin-Op News," page 40.) Virtual World is in Chicago, Ill., (312)470-8530. (312)470-8530. an exciting player promotion for Speed. an exciting player promotion for Speed. The Duo DuoUpgrade Upgrade Kit Kitdoes doesnot notcontain containaaPCB PCBbut butconsists consistsof ofaa The EPROMs, and cabinet graphics. It will allow operators hard drive, hard drive, EPROMs, and cabinet graphics. It will allow operators easily and economically convert current Area 51 or Maximum totoeasily and economically convert current Area 51 or Maximum Force gan1es. It is the first product to combine two great award-winForce games. It is the first product to combine two great award-winninggun gungames gamestogether togetherininone onehard harddrive. drive. Operators Operatorsneed needtotorerening quest the kit that is correct for their game's CPU. quest the kit that is correct for their game's CPU. The new California Speed Version 2.1 consists of four EPROM The new California Speed Version 2.1 consists of four EPROM chips now available at Atari distributors and will be provided free chips now available at Atari distributors and will be provided free operators. This update introduces several new features including totooperators. This update introduces several new features including a player promotion. All units in a link must be upgraded to V2.lf a player promotion. All units in a link must be upgraded to V2.1f forthem themtotowork worktogether togetherproperly. properly. for Snag the Sch wag Sweepstakes is the name of the player promoSnag the Schwag Sweepstakes is the name of the player promotionthat thatruns runsApril April 15-Sept. 15-Sept.30. 30.Players Playerswho whocomplete completethe the"Do "Dothe the tion State" option will be eligible to receive a free, California Speed TState" option will be eligible to receive a free, California Speed Tshirt. Players who play through all 14 of the game's tracks in one shirt. Players who play through all 14 of the game's tracks in one sitting will be rewarded with a password that can be used to redeem StricorInc., Inc.,the theNorcross, Norcross,Ga., Ga. ,-based -basedmanufacturer manufacturerof ofthe the @©Stricor Xtrerne Voodoo interactive motion platform, has named Dave Xtreme Voodoo interactive motion platform, has named Dave Klugh its vice president of marketing. Klugh brings over 12 years Klugh its vice president of marketing. Klugh brings over 12 years experience to the job, having worked in marketing, communicaexperience to the job, having worked in marketing, communications, public relations, and interactive systems development at Greytions, public relations, and interactive systems development at GreyStone Technology, SGI International, Lehigh University, and PerStone Technology, SGI International, Lehigh University, and Person-System Integration. Klugh can be reached at (770)44 7-1670. son-System Integration. Klugh can be reached at (770)447-1670. TheBilliard BilliardCongress CongressofofAmerica Americaisisslated slatedfor forJune June25-27 25-27atat @©The the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The growthe Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The growing event is the ideal place to find all your billiard-related equiping event is the ideal place to find all your billiard-related equipCall(708)333-9292. (708)333-9292. A ment.Call ment. sitting will be rewarded with a password that can be used to redeem PLAY METER MAGAZINE, (ISSN 1048-8243) MAY 1998, Volume 24, No 6. Copy- PART OF THE MAGAZINE MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMISSION. The editors are not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts. PLAY METER MAGAZINE buys ALL RIGHTS, unless otherwise specified, to accepted manuscripts, cartoons, artwork, and photographs. Periodical postage paid at New Orleans, LA 70113 and additional mailing offices. 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