Sega amusement International used its premier European trade show, EAG International in January, to showcase its latest product for the 2019 season on sand 550 and 560.  The company showed a range of new products across the video, redemption and novelty categories, including the world premiere of a new racing title.  With one of the greatest video game releases in over a decade in the form of House of the Dead Scarlett Dawn and the very first showing of Sega’s new ATV Slam racing game, it’s hard to know where to start.  In addition to this, Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride from LAI and new offerings from ICE made the Sega stand one not to miss during the three days show at London’s Excel. 

Pictured is Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride. 
Said hello to the industry’s first attendant-free VR attraction Virtual Rabbids: The Big Ride.  Created by LAI in partnership with Ubisoft and distributed by Sega for international markets, this game features the wild and wacky Rabbids.  Using premium HTC Vive headset, D-Box motion platform, custom seats with hi-fi audio and independent wind jets lets players have a truly immersive experience.  Players can choose from three unique experiences, full of twists, turns, thrills and spills, for an all-ages VR attraction that lives up to the hype!  Offering true 360˚ views with action in every direction, riders are immersed in a unique experience every time.

Pictured is Waterfuls. 
New redemption titles were in plentiful supply this year on the Sega stand, and the annual new releases from ICE, who Sega represent in Europe, as always do not fail to wow!  Masters of innovation ICE have reinvented the classic ‘whacker’ game.In the form of ‘Whack A Clown’ players are presented with a beautiful carnival themed cabinet that links up to three games to add an element of head to head competition.  With unique transparent colour changing LED lit clown heads for players to ‘whack’ and impressive leaderboard to add to the spectacle.  Whack A Clown is going to be a big hit with operators and players alike.  New ICE product also included Waterfuls, bringing the Tomy classic kids’ game to the arcade featuring virtual water; along with Tons of Tickets, a self-refilling RFID chipped ticket crane.  Finally, Super Kixx Pro is perhaps the most exciting bringing table football to life as explained by Sega’s Justin Burke “Every country around the globe loves football or soccer!  This small footprint game is so much fun for dedicated football fans and casual players alike.  With the real life real-time commentary and LED screens the game opens up so many new business opportunities for operators”.  (2019/01/21)

Pictured is Super Kixx Pro.