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NEWS BU'LLETIN CAPCOM CLAIMS COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT CAROUSEL AWARDS COMMEMORATIVE GIFT The lawsuit which was filed by Capcom USA Inc. against Data East Corp. and Data East USA Inc. concerning Capcom's Street Fighter II and Data East 's Fighter's History, appears to be proceeding to a conclusion. After a motion for summary judgment filed by Data East was ruled upon by the Court, there still remains certain allegations which will be submitted to the jury for determination should the case go to trial. Data East, however, filed another motion for summary judgment on Sept. 8. The outcome of this motion is yet to be determined. The trial date is currently set for Oct. 31. Kiddie ride manufacturer Carousel International Corp. is celebrating its silver anniversary in a unique fashion. Appropriately, the company has chosen the industry's three major trade events to present a collector-quality ornate silver carousel to mark its 25 years in business. One carousel went to a lucky attendee at AMOA Expo '94, while two more await presentation a t the Fun Expo in October and the IAAPA show in November. To be eligible to win, drop by the Carousel booth and fill out a registration form. Happy Anniversary, Carousel! PINBALL EXPO REACHES INTERNATIONAL SCOPE Time Warner Interactive (formerly Atari Games) has embarked on a nine-city tour searching for champion players of it s immersive combat simulator, T-MEK. Awareness-building activities will include local radio station promotions, merchandise giveaways, and press coverage. Competition will occur in heavily-themed high-traffic locations outfitted with overhead monit ors and loudspeakers. The attract ion will accommodate up to 1,QQQ people a day. The tour, dubbed Nazrac's Galactic Tour, stopped first in San Antonio, Tex as , during AMOA Expo '94, then hit Dallas on Oct. 1. The remainder of the tour schedule includes St. Louis, Oct. 8; Chicago, Oct. 15; New York and New Jersey, Oct. 22; Atlanta, Oct. 29; Miami, Nov. 5 (during IAAPAl, Los Angeles, Oct. 12; and London (date t o be determined). Merchandising support materials run parallel to that of a concert tour: Tshirts, posters, and hats emblazoned with T-MEK. In other T-MEK news , Time Warner has tucked in a bounceback card for a Tournament Starter Kit with every game. Operators who return the card will receive a starter kit direct from the company. It includes a sample of winner prizes Ca poster, T-shirt, and hat l, a sign-up sheet, t ournament eliminat ion ladders, and a T-MEK tournament guide, all at no charge. T-MEK TOUR AND TOURNAMENT KITS Promoters term it "the most awesome event in pinball. " Lovers of the game will converge in Rosemont, Ill., Nov. lQ-13 at the Ramada Inn O'Hare for a rash of exhibits, seminars, tournaments, and autograph sessions. Authors and game designers will mingle with game collectors and players from as far away as Japan, Australia, and Germany. A highlight will be a tour of the Data East Pinball facility, as well as the Electrical Windings Coil Factory where pinball components are produced and a prized collection of games is housed. For more information, contact either Robert Berk, (SQQ) 323-3547, (216) 369-1192, FAX (216) 369-6279; or Mike Pacak, (8QQ) 321-2722, (216) 758-Q565, FAX (216) 758-Q885. WORLD'S FAIR LTD. RESTRUCTURES World's Fair Ltd., the 9Q-year-old company responsible for three United Kingdom trade journals, two international magazines, and exhibitions in South America and Russia, has formed a new holding company and restructured its board. The new board includes Stephen and Paul Whatmore and Michael Mellor, whose fathers formerly held office as chairmen of the company. Said present chairman Stephen Whatmore: "The changes are very positive for the group 's future , and the new board is fully committed to serving the developing needs of the industries for which we cater with our publications and exhibitions throughout the world." Directors who have departed the company include former editor-in-chief David Snook, production director John Mellor, and financial adviser Brian McKown. Andrew Mellor has resigned from the board, but remains as editor at The World 's Fair newspaper and Park World magazine. POST-AMOA OPEN HOUSES More post-AMOA open houses have been announced for the Western part of the country: MusicVend Distributing Co. CSeattlel Oct. 12, 4 p.m.-8 p .m ., (Portland, Ore.l Oct. 14, 4 p.m.-8 p.m.; The Colorado Game & Vending Exchange CDe nve r) Oct. 14, 11 a .m .-4 p.m . A FOND FAREWELL TO EDNA CALAMARI We were saddened to hear of the death of Edna Calamari, wife of industry veteran Paul Calamari. P a ul spent nearly half a century at Bally until he retired several years ago. Edna and Paul e n joyed many Mardi Gras seasons in New Orle ans with their dear friends Barbara and Louis Boasbe rg and Marcie and Harby Marks of New Orleans Novelty Co. Louis is penning a remembrance of Edna for our next issue. Our sympathy goes out to Paul, his four sons, and their families. AMOA PUBLISHES ANNUAL REPORT In answer to the question, "What are the benefits of joining AMOA?" look no further than the recently published AMOA Annual Report, which is filled with significant statistics, committee activity details , and charts and graphs that provide insight and perspective on the coin-op world. Kudos to AMOA and its professional representation of the industry. PLAY METER 3 OCTOBER 1994