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l.AY. PL A M O N T H LY I PU BL IC AT IO N OF TH E COI N -O PERA T E D ENTER TA I N ME N T I N DUSTRY MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF THE COIN-OPERATED ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY VOL . 13, NO II VOL. 13, NO. II CONTENTS CONTENTS FEATURES FEATURES Chicago Shines Shines For For Chicago N ative Son Native Son PAGE 24 PAGE 24 DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS Home Video Video Game Game Home Systems Make Systems Make aa Remarkable ComeComeRemarkable back back II 96 Home video systems are finding a new, cager Home video systems are finding a new, eager audience. And though some may have tingles of audience. And though some may have tingles of deja vu when thinking about home video, this deja vu when thinking about home video, this article takes a serious look at what is really article takes a serious look at what is really taking place. It's not the same as it was only taking place. It's not the same as it was only a few short years ago. The coin-op industry does a few short years ago. The coin-op industry does not seem to be viewing it as a major threat as not seem to be viewing it as a major threat as it oncedid. did. it once PAGE PAGE 96 96 JAMMA: The The More More JAMMA: Things Change, The Things Change, The More They They Really Really More Stay The Same Stay The Same LETTERS TO Tl THE TIE EDITOR EllTll LETTERS II 10 UP FRONT 14 14 FllM THE THE EDITOR EllTll FROM II 16 CIVEI STORY STllY COVER 21 20 24 IP FllllT 24 An AMOA issue just would not seem complete An AMOA issue just would not seem complete without a story about Chicago. Play Meter's own without a story about Chicago. Play Meter's own Roger Sharpe, who hails from the windy city, Roger Sharpe, who hails from the windy city, still has anan affection affection for for his his hometown. hometown. Read Read still has his story and then make plans to venture out his story and then make plans to venture out the hotel to one of the tempting restaurants ofofthe hotel to one of the tempting restaurants or exciting nightspots. or exciting nightspots. Homeward Bound: Bound: Homeward NOVEMBER, 1987 1 NOVEMBER, 1987 II CIMPAllY PROFILES PllnLES 50 51 &l 82 12 COMPANY GIEST COMMENTARY CIMMEllTAIY GUEST 52 52 llEWS NEWS 53 53 TEii YEARS YEARS AGO ACI TEN 19 89 ASK THE THE OPERATOR IPEIATll ASK Ill 108 CEITAlll BURTON lllTlll CERTAIN 119 119 FIAllK'S CRANKS CIAllKS FRANK'S 121 120 TAI TIPS TIPS TAX 121 126 PLAYER'S PICKS PICKS PLAYER'S 121 128 110 llEW PllllCTS EIHlllTIR LIST LIST AND 1111 MAP MAP 134 134 EXHIBITOR NEW PRODUCTS Pilc-Miln is getting a second chance to capture TIAIE ACCESSlllES Pac-Man is getting second chance to capture players' affections aand games, in general, are TRADE ACCESSORIES players' affections and games, in general, are PAGE 110 PAGE IIO more innovative, innovative. exciting, exciting, and and advanced advanced than than more they have heen in quite awhile. Those are the they have been in quite awhile. Those are the findings from David Snook in this comprefindings from David Snook in this comprehensive wrap-up wrap-up ofof the theJAMMA JAMMA show show held held inin hensive Tokyo. The coin-up industry got a chance to Tokyo. Thethecoin-op industrymost got shown a chance preview latest games, fur tothe preview the latest games, most shown for the first time. and you will get a chance to discover first time, and you will get a chance to discover the next generation of video games destined tu the next sophisticated generation ofplayers video games destinedalike to satisfy and operators satisfy sophisticated players and operators alike at AMOA. If you miss the show, be sure to read atPlay AMOA. If youDecember miss the issue, show, where be surewetowill read Meter's do Play Meter's December issue, where we will do an in depth look at the latest offerings. an in depth look at the latest offerings. ll'LASSlflEI AIVEITISlll~ " CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING• AIVEITISEIS llllEI 144 144 151 150 153 153 112 ADVERTISERS INDEX 162 CALElllAR CALENDAR Ill 110 the cover: If Williams' new game Big Guns OnOn the cover: If Williams' new game Big Guns plays even half as good as the backglass artwork plays even half as good as the backglass artwork is heautiful--look out for another winner from is beautiful -- look out for another winner from Williams!. Williams !.