“This type of recognition, from a Multi-Billion dollar industry, just confirms that arcade development is still an important facet of the video game industry, stated Ranck. Steve Ranck, President of Specular Interactive, was blown away by the invite. H2Overdrive will be prominently displayed on the red carpet for the entertainment of celebrities and video game fans attending this event. Raw Thrills and development house Specular Interactive received a special invitation to display their latest arcade watercraft racer at the upcoming Spike TV Video Game Awards event to be held at the Nokia Center in Los Angeles on December 12th. H2Overdrive on the Red Carpet at the Video Game Awards H2Overdrive™ on the Red Carpet at the Video Game Awards

Tagged Arcade, Arcade Gaming, Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Commissions, Eugene Jarvis, First Fleet Admiral, gameplay, George Petro, H2Overdrive, Illinois, News, Play Mechanix, Raw Thrills “With tremendous player appeal, game play depth and strong collection reports, H2O is poised to capture sales this spring for summer placement,” stated Maniscalco. Since the release of the game in late June, 2009, H2Overdrive™ has sold close to 2000 seats worldwide. Casual players find the simple yet competitive game play addicting. “That type of investment of time and money by the player, speaks volumes of the entertainment value that players are getting from another Raw Thrills product,” said Tony Maniscalco, of Betson Enterprises. For a player to obtain the Fleet Admiral ranking, one must spend an estimated $500 – $600. Recently, the highest rank obtainable, Fleet Admiral, was achieved on this incredibly popular deluxe driver at a Main Event facility in Texas.

This feature creates repeat traffic to the location, player loyalty to the machine, and ultimately, increased revenue for the operator. A keypad entry feature allows players to store their watercraft upgrades and achievements. For the gamers, H2Overdrive™ challenges players to unlock “achievements” during their game play allowing them to advance their way to the top rank of Fleet Admiral. H2Overdrive™ was designed for both gamers and casual players. H2Overdrive™ Commissions First Fleet Admiral Betson Enterprises, a leading distributor of coin operated amusement and vending equipment, coin-op parts and service is thrilled to report that the top ranked watercraft racer, H2Overdrive™ is making waves at arcades all over the globe.

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