ATEI 2002 Highlights

ATEI 2002 Highlights

Another sensational show ended last week in London, ATEI is now firmly regarded as the International showcase were business is done. Whilst the overseas contingent seemed down from previous years, local interest was extremely positive with the top selling video being King of Route 66 by Sega (the update to 18 Wheeler), with Sega's new shooter Maze of Kings looking very promising, both Namco and Konami came out with new games at the show.

The new Wangan Midnight from Namco was a very well priced twin driver, and Konami 's new game Perfect Pool was very well received. Gaelco had ATV Tracks a Quad bike game that is fun to play, and new kid on the block Infogrammes/INSKOR unveiled V-Rally which looks very good.

All in all the video line up was strong and that bodes well for a successful start to 2002. New video games launched at show included:

Konami
Perfect Pool (deluxe) 80% complete
Tsuguru (seen Preview 2002)
XTrial Racing (sitdown and deluxe) 80% complete

SEGA
Shoot Pool (Upright) 80% complete
The King of Route 66 (seen Preview 2002)
Virtua Athletics (Kit and Upright)
The Maze of the Kings (Deluxe and Upright) 50% complete

Namco
Wanga Midnight (sitdown)
Invasion Assault (deluxe) 80% complete

Gaelco
ATV Track 2M2
Gaelco Football

INSKOR
Revenge! (seen at Preview 2002)
V-Rally Arcade Edition (upright and sitdown) 80% complete
INSKOR 3-in-1 ARcade Classics (kit)

Maygay / GlobalVR
Tiger Woods PGA Tour

Uniana
Frenzy Express

TrioTech / Cybermind
Ballistics

Ronbotics
Kiddy Coaster

This report with thanks to Kevin Williams from INSKOR Entertainment and Leon Deith from Leon Deith Sales.