With their attractive display of toys and novelties for redemption centers (frisbees, keychains, you name it) are Sherman SecialtCo.'s BarMatza & RandFricke.

If you want to attract attention, how about a 120" screen for your video game?! With the JAMMA-compatible unit by Simplex are Sylvia D'Avignon & Sebastien Leroux.

"Harvey's girls" Deborah Goeller & Sandy Sabulsky are happy to talk about the super selection of CDs & 45s available from Harvey's One-Stop..p new stuff, oldies, etc.

David Goldman & Marty Man Smith of Ideal Software Systems tell showgoers how their program can totally manage entertainment/redemption center operations.

Eygo's Bob De Kett and James Brewer not only show off their 35" Super VGA monitor, but also a sneak peek at some stunning graphics to come from 3D-fx,

Kemac's has lots of unique merchandise from kites to plush puppet backpacks to Star Trek memorabilia and beyond. Here are Kenneth Cipperly & Maggie Mitchell.

called Sonic the Fighters, which is a KICKpunch-jump number starring that rascally hedgehog. For the Titan system, Super Major League is a baseball themed game; Virtua Fighter Kids offers characters who are children; Funky Head Boxers features boxing action amongst characters with funny-looking oversized heads.

TAITO did not have a booth of its own, but showed its latest video title in the Williams/Bally-Midway booth. (WMS shows its stuff in Taito's booth at some Asian shows, or used to.) Landing Gear is an upright with jet flying theme, featuring rather blocky objects but convincing depth via 3D polygon graphics. You guide your fighter jet in for a challenging landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier. ..after blasting the skies clear of bad guys, naturally.

TECMO is getting back into the coin-op video fray with Dead or Alive, a fighting game featuring 3D polygon graphics, courtesy of Model 2 technology licensed from Sega. Martial arts fighters do their kicks, spins, jumps and punches against highly realistic-looking traditional Japanese backgrounds. About 40% done at the show, it ships in kit and dedicated formats by June or July ... and Tecmo plans to follow up with more Model 2based videos.

SNK introduced a wealth of new titles for their Neo-Geo system. Roster includes the tank game Metal Slug, the soccerthemed Fusal, a driver called Over the Top, three new puzzle games and more. They're also getting rather good test results from Turf Masters Golf, they say.

Gemini Chemical has just the right product for any cleaning chore. Talking about their new Gelly-Brite surface cleaner for monitors are Dank Chapman & Matt Morton.

LA East debuts the LA-250, as well a new, ov dl competitive price structure for their sound products. At the booth, Stephen Devlin & Darrel Rademacher (XCP).

Behind every great booth are great people! Plush Appeal's Joanne Jennings and Darryl & Catherine Fletchinger with hot Looney Tunes & sports packs on hand.

Oak Mfg.'s Hal Skinner stands by his Big Oak Tower Imperial Brass bulk vending machine/stand unit. He also had their Vista Imperial Tower Brass on display. Nice!

WILLIAMS entered the multi-game, touchscreen countertop market with Touchmaster, featuring a cabinet that's beautifully designed both in terms of appearance and clean, neat finctionality for operators. Some showgoers were a bit confused by the unusual interface (the screen reacts when you pull your finger away, not when you first touch it). But the licensed Ripley's Believe It or Not offers built-in name recognition for a trivia game, one of the nine different games on the menu. The others include cards, basketball, word puzzles, etc. It ships this month.

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April 1996

RePlay Magazine