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Namco Classics Now on Japanese Mobile Phones

Namco Classics Now on Japanese Mobile Phones

5 Jul, 2001
Tekken, Galaxian & Pacman form some of the new games which were released today in Japan through the Ezplus system for Java phones. People pay a monthly fee and are able to download games onto their mobile phones.
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Sega Options Crazy Taxi Movie Rights

Sega Options Crazy Taxi Movie Rights

4 Jul, 2001
Sega of America today announced that it has optioned the rights of its arcade and console hit "Crazy Taxi" to renowned producer-director Richard Donner, who will direct and produce the action film for a future summer release.
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Namco Launches Tekken 4

Namco Launches Tekken 4

3 Jul, 2001
Namco Europe has announced the launch of Tekken 4, the eagerly awaited latest instalment of the Tekken fighting series. Tekken 4, makes its European debut at Namco's Open House on 10/11/12 July.
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No gambling Fixes in Georgia, USA

No gambling Fixes in Georgia, USA

2 Jul, 2001
A year after South Carolina outlawed video poker, the Georgia legislature is considering the same thing - opponents of the games almost had them banned in March on the last day of the regular session, but were unable to get the vote through.
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Slot Machines Must Attract Players

Slot Machines Must Attract Players

30 Jun, 2001
Casinos cannot rely on tried-and-true, mass-appeal slot machines to generate interest among the new breed of baby-boomer gamblers, according to a former Sega Pinball designer, Joe Kaminkow.
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New Jersey To Strengthen Amusement Ride Standards

New Jersey To Strengthen Amusement Ride Standards

30 Jun, 2001
New Jersey could soon have the strongest carnival amusement ride safety laws in the USA. All that remains is for Acting Governor Don DeFrancesco to sign a bill given final legislative approval by the state senate.
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Infogrames to Distribute Sega Home Software In Europe & Australia

Infogrames to Distribute Sega Home Software In Europe & Australia

30 Jun, 2001
Infogrames Entertainment SA said Thursday that it had won an exclusive agreement to distribute Sega Corp. games in Europe and Australia, in a deal the company estimated would add E100 million ($86.1 million) in annual sales over the next two years.
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Latest Screen Shots of Virtua Fighter 4

Latest Screen Shots of Virtua Fighter 4

28 Jun, 2001
With thanks to Sega Europe, the latest pictures of Virtua Fighter 4 are now in our product section, showing new character Vanessa Lewis and Lei-Fei.
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uWink Releases Going, Going, Gone!

uWink Releases Going, Going, Gone!

26 Jun, 2001
uWink Inc, today launched the first application of its Sports Club Network: Going, Going, Gone! uWink players and sports enthusiasts alike now have the ability to compete in fantasy sports leagues using the company's terminals.
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Sega's "Crackin' DJ Part 2" is Scheduled For Release This Week

Sega's "Crackin' DJ Part 2" is Scheduled For Release This Week

26 Jun, 2001
With 22 new tunes added, turntables and cross faders, Sega's Crackin DJ is to be released through Japanese arcades this week. The new machine also adds new features such as tutorial mode and a super mode, for expert play.
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