| GLOBAL
VR - NASCAR RACING |
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of the hottest machines at preview this year was NASCAR Racing
from Global VR. Those lucky enough to get on the machine, as it
was surrounded by an eager crowd most of the time, likened the
experience to playing the original Daytona all those years ago,
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| The
Car's The STAR! |
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ADVANTAGE - TEAM TEST Distributor
Cosmic Video Amusements (CVA) has been busy testing out the first
NASCAR units to arrive from US manufacturer Global VR. The container
load arrived recently.....More
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| The
Talk of Preview 2008 |
| Cosmic
Video Amusements unveiled the latest stunning driver from Global
VR and it was immediately the talk of Preview 2008......More
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| Rudowicz
Is London Show International Ambassador |
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‘special relationship’ that exists between the United
States and Great Britain has been given fresh impetus with news
that Mike Rudowicz has agreed to become the first International
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| Exterminate |
The
latest licensed game from the Global VR team, Aliens Extermination
is a new twin shooter offering four levels of action in two
different play modes, original 20th Century Fox licensed characters
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| Extraterrestrial
excellence |
Touching
down to excellent effect on the Cosmic Video Amusements stand
was the latest video from Global VR, Aliens Extermination. It
was a number of first looks on the stand, along with new video
pinball...............More
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| Team
Players |
Launching
at London Preview will be the latest PGA Tour software from
Global VR. Team Challenge 2007 incorporates three new official
PGA courses, five new fantasy courses as well as some unique
'never...............More
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| Join
The Club |
New
to the Cosmic Video Amusements portfolio is Soccer Club, a simple,
quick- hit play machine with Adult, Kids, Power and Penalty
modes plus high score and operator controllable free game features...............More
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| Cash
In - National Online Cash Tournament! |
According
to Cosmic Video Amusements, the national online cash tournament
for PGA Tour Golf has attracted new enthusiastic support from
singe site operators seeking options for their locations beyond
the...............More
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| Something
Extra - Bonus Software! |
Merit
Force 2006 and Ion owners will be boosted this month with the
release of new free-of-charge bonus software. "2006.5 has
introduced a real winner for the operator in Sudoku6...............More
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| London
& Essex FC, League Champions! |
Cosmic
Video Amusements are pleased to announce that their sponsored
football team ‘London & Essex FC’ became league
champions of the Ilford & District football league division
2 and are being..............More
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| The
Global VR 2006 World Championship! |
The
2006 PGA World Tour Championships, held at Bally’s Casino
and Resort in Las Vegas Nevada, saw overall winner Shawn Powers
of Alabama USA, walk away $15,000 the richer! The three day
event.............More
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| Shark
Attack! |
Terry
took to the seas for some shark fishing.....More
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| Second
Round Knockout! |
With
Box Club II Cosmic Video Amusements in conjunction with the
manufacturers, have evolved a robust, reliable game and taken
it to the next level by adding new metaflake moulded colours.............More
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| Cosmic's
got the X Factor! |
Atei
2006 is not always business, business, business, but is often
a place to renew acquaintances old and new, and re unite friends.
In this case Patrick and Brenda’ X Factor’ Evans
with Cosmic Video.............More
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| All
in the gaming! |
Having
branched out into gaming, Cosmic Video Amusements showcased
new Nova Productions products Big Top Twenty Penny Arcade, a
three player video AWP with a minimum stake of 1 p and a.............More
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| Scratch
beneath the surface! |
To
help fulfil the public's fascination with the simplicity of
scratch card gambling, Nova Productions has released Scratch
Card Bingo in its generic 4 Seasons cabinet. This smart, robust.............More
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| Fold
maybe the best option! |
Genesis
Games will be showing its exciting new range of amusement and
gaming products for summer 2006. There will be something for
all markets, both export and home.............More
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| Silent
Storm! |
The
sleek, well-designed Typhoon Air Hockey is purported to be the
quietest table available on the market today.
The use of top quality materials combined with.............More
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| Diversing
into a new era! |
Diversification
through new partners, new products and new opportunities is
evolving Cosmic Video Amusements into a new era of distribution.
"We have made a conscious and planned effort to enrol new
manufacturers into the Cosmic supply.............More
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| UK
PGA Golf winners prepare to do battle in Vegas! |
Cosmic
Video Amusements has spent the last few years beating the drum
for online tournaments and now, with the imminent advent of
the Global VR EA SPORTSTM PGA TOUR@ World
Championships, there is a real chance to see the concept in
a practical application..............More
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| Star
of the Show! |
Cosmic
Video Amusements' Showtime is a simple redemption game that
blows balls up into a wire tube and then drops them through
obstacle panels to be caught into a player-operated tin cup
to win tickets.............More
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| Take
it to the top! |
Big
Top 20 Super Penny Arcade 1s a new three player Category D machine
from Nova Productions, currently being tested and distributed
by Cosmic Video Amusements as part of its brief to align itself
with new and challenging partners and products. CVA's.............More
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| Penny
for 'em! |
As
Part of a new brief to broaden out its product portfolio, Cosmic
Video Amusements(CVA) has taken on a fresh distribution line
that directs the firm into gaming - an area it has previously
eschewed.
The company will be handling Nova Productions' BigTop 20 Super
Penny Arcade three-player, a game that challenges conventional
thinking on Category D and certainly got the industry talking
at the recent ATEI.............More
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| The
story so Farr! |
When
I arrive, at Cosmic Video Amusements' head office in East London,
Terry Farr is in the company showroom testing one of the firm's
current hot products, PGA Challenge Edition Golf. The company
has just............More
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| CVA
delivers Soccer punch! |
SIR
-What a great start to the season. We have three teams in the
top five of Coinslot's Surreal Soccer, and our CVA-sponsored
football team, London & Essex FC, are six wins out of six
games in the local Ilford and District Division 2 League............More
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| Simulating
and Stimulating! |
With
youngsters growing up quicker, and their needs evolving faster,
'new age' computer kids of a certain age are likely to eschew
traditional kiddie Rides says CVA............More
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| CVA
to the Fore! |
To
promote the launch of its latest PGA offering, Tour Golf Challenge
Edition, Cosmic Video Amusements held a two-day tournament on
the new machine. Andrew Murden of Mazooma collected the............More
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| Tee
Off! |
PGA
Tour Golf Challenge Edition is the latest EA Sports/Global VR
golf release distributed in the UK and Ireland by Cosmic Video
Amusements. The all new Euro cabinet is aesthetically pleasing
and designed with a smaller footprint, new play angle/panel
and concealed neon lighting...........More
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| 1
Of Many! |
The Take 1 Extreme multi media entertainment kiosk is billed
as one of the most innovative ideas to emerge this year. "We
are relishing the opportunity of working with such a multi faceted
evolving product,"...........More
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| Advance
Download! |
The true benefit of online connectivity will be demonstrated
this month with TournaChamp, the on-line tournament system for
Merit Touchscreen games. "The advance download...........More
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| Texas
Treat! |
Every Merit Megatouch operator using Force 2005, software will
be receiving a free summer upgrade which features the exciting
new, must have coin-op card game, Texas Hold 'Em...........More
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| 1st
Touch Leisure buys 30th Merit game! |
During one of its recent customer visits, England's Cosmic Video
Amusements' Jonathan Mays called into Warrington-based 1st.
Touch Leisure to present the company with' a new Playstation
2 and Need 4 Speed Underground game.
This was a result of 1st Touch Leisure purchasing a new Merit
touchscreen and was part of a special promotion that Cosmic
Video Amusements had offered to all of its operating customers...........More
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| Underground Marketing Banner now availiable! |
Responding to the increased pressure from operators and retailers
for promotional assistance from distributors, Cosmic Video Amusements
have stood up to the marketing block and invested in a great
new range of products for the now available “Undergound”
the latest upgradeable driving game from Global VR..........More
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| Need for Speed is ready for shipping!
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US
manufacturer Global VR has announced that the highly anticipated
coin-op version of Need for Speed Underground is now ship- ping.
Since its initial test debut at well-known American auto show,
Hot Import Daze, the game has been tuned to attract the most
casual players while providing a unique driving experience for
expert drivers.
The development of Need for Speed Underground has involved rigorous
testing and user feedback, claims the firm, is the "key"
to its strong reception from operators and players.........More
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| Open day forces industry to think ahead!
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The
annual Park Avenue Open Day once again attracted a big attendance,
swelled largely by manufacturers and distributors in support
of their current crop of products. Held between the two neighbouring
showrooms of Electrocoin and UDC, the event offered various
competitive elements within the industry a chance to talk about
the Gambling Act and muse over some crucial issues, notably
the future of the traditional AWP machine.
Vanda Osinska of Bell-Fruit Games offered a glowing appraisal
of the occasion, saying. "The Open Day has evolved into
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| Edge your bets! |
Cosmic
Video Amusements believes that UK operator buying patterns have
altered and that a counter top game on a stylish stand is now
viewed as a multi purpose alternative to an upright. With that
effect, it has developed a stand for the new Merit Elite Edge
entertainment touchscreen, the Edge Terminal. This black and
chrome unit has cut out blue neon........More
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| Global VR's new Challenge Edition!
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San
Jose's Global VR has released a new play mode for its Entertainment
Arts (EA) Sports Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour,
named Challenge Edition.
"Many of the features and options of Challenge Edition
have been implemented in response to player requests and operator
preference," its Game Producer, Danny Pisano, said.
"What players want is more control in customising their
game and designing their own tournaments and more chances to
win while........More
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| Industry heavyweight comments on latest high
profile role! |
The
recent appointment of Nassir Ghanchi as business development
manager for Cosmic Video Amusements has been relatively low-key
in comparison to some of the firm's equally high-profile initiatives.
Many in the industry have already commented that the move is
a good one for CVA in that it has acquired one of the most knowledgeable
individuals the business has to offer.
When
asked about his brief at CVA, Ghanchi answered: "Over the
years, I have always believed that upgradeable products were.......More
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| Merit Industries appoint Randi Cohen as director
of Marketing! |
America's
Merit Industries Incorporated has announced the promotion of Randi
Cohen to the position of Director Of Marketing.
"This promotion recognises Randi's contributions to Merit's
marketing strategies, business processes and product goals over
the last three years where she has served as Product Manager,"
Merit's Vice-President Of Marketing, Bob Mills, said.The Bensalem-based
firm said that, as Merit's Director Of Marketing, Randi will add
her valuable skills to the company and management team and continue
to advance.......More
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| Merit industries recieve Manufacturer of the
Year award! |
| The
presentation of the Manufacturer Of The Year Award to Merit Industries,
a five time consecutive winner in this category....More
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| Town & County take on Merit sub-distributorship!
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Ken
O'Byrne spoke recently about the appointment of his firm, Town
& County Services, as official sub distributors of Merit
Industries product during the recent London Show.
Commenting on the deal, he said: "it’s a product
line I have been associated with for many years. Link that with
Merit's commitment
to their entertainment terminal, with annual software upgrades
and progressive hardware development, I see lots of reasons
for growth in the market, and we are totally delighted with
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| Cosmic go Underground! |
Taking
pride of place on the Cosmic Video stand was the new conversion
kit for the Need For Speed video, transforming it into Need
For Speed Underground. Underground features a smart loyalty
card reader, which enables garners to save their progress through
the new career mode, offering long-term play.
CVA's Jonathan Mays explained that the firm was also demonstrating
the PGA Tour Challenge software for Global VR's PGA Tour machine.
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