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An Open Letter to the Pinball Community from Illinois Pinball

An Open Letter to the Pinball Community from Illinois Pinball

19 May, 2001
We at Illinois Pinball Company would like to take this opportunity to share with the members of the pinball community – retailers, distributors, operators, collectors and players – an update on the status of Illinois Pinball and our acquisition of the Williams Industries pinball parts business
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History's First Video Game Film Festival To Celebrate Gaming's Impact on Media and Culture

History's First Video Game Film Festival To Celebrate Gaming's Impact on Media and Culture

19 May, 2001
For the first time, the historical legacy created by these film and TV appearances will be celebrated with a special event called the 1st Annual Video Game Film Festival, which will take place during the 2001 Classic Video Game World Championship, Saturday, June 2, 2001, at the famous Funspot Family Fun Center in Weirs Beach, New Hampshire.
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Panton Media bales out ailing Leisurehub

Panton Media bales out ailing Leisurehub

19 May, 2001
With their website offline and most employees left or leaving, we understand that a deal has been struck to save Leisurehub, with a proposed takeover by Panton Media.
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Arcade Planet to Build Games Web Site for Merit Industries

Arcade Planet to Build Games Web Site for Merit Industries

18 May, 2001
Arcade Planet, Inc., today announced that it will use its patented technologies to build an online games Web site for Merit Industries, Inc. The game site at Meritgames.com will be launched in the Summer of 2001.
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The Trip - A Current Update On the State of Pinballs

The Trip - A Current Update On the State of Pinballs

17 May, 2001
Jim Schelberg visits Gene Cunningham from Illinois Pinball on a 3 part plan, one to see his game collection, the second was to check out his Illinois Pin Ball parts operation, and third and most interesting, was to see his newest acquisition: A working whitewood version of what was to become the third Williams Pinball 2000 game, Wizard Blocks.
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Arcade Planet Licenses Game Technology to Sierra Design Group

Arcade Planet Licenses Game Technology to Sierra Design Group

17 May, 2001
Arcade Planet, Inc., today announced that it has signed an intellectual property and joint development agreement with Sierra Design Group (SDG) of Reno, NV. SDG is a technology company dedicated to inventing innovative games and systems for the gaming industry.
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pinGame Journal Guest Writer for Highwaygames

pinGame Journal Guest Writer for Highwaygames

17 May, 2001
It is with great pleasure we introduce Jim Schelberg, editor of pinGame Journal, as a guest writer for Highwaygames. pinGame Journal is a leading pinball magazine devoted to the collecting, restoring, and playing of pinball machines.
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Yu-Gi-Oh Is Coming, But Why Not To Arcade?

Yu-Gi-Oh Is Coming, But Why Not To Arcade?

16 May, 2001
TMNT & Simpsons were strong hits in the arcades but are we missing the non introduction of Pokemon and the new Japanese hit made by Konami, Yu-Gi-Oh into our arcades? Yu-Gi-Oh is the latest and most popular card/character game from Japan and is about to hit the export market very soon (most are saying it's already here!).
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Overview of Taiwan's Amusement Machine Market for 2000

Overview of Taiwan's Amusement Machine Market for 2000

15 May, 2001
What were the most innovative games in Taiwan's amusement market last year? In the past, Mahjong machines, Mary machines and pinball games reigned in the local market, but current trends seem to be moving towards sport games, simulators and fruit games. A report by Game Time Magazine.
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Cell Phones the Next Frontier for Video Games

Cell Phones the Next Frontier for Video Games

12 May, 2001
Starting this fall in the USA, cellular subscribers will be able to do battle via their phones while exchanging trash talk on instant message services and checking video scoreboards that track the performance of other players.
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