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Kinbasha Gaming International, Inc. Announces Introduction of Latest Title in Sanyos Highly Popular Sea Story Game Series
Kinbasha Gaming International, Inc. Announces Introduction of Latest Title in Sanyos Highly Popular Sea Story Game Series.
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[{"type":"text","content":"Kinbasha Gaming International, Inc. Announces Introduction of Latest Title in Sanyo's Highly Popular \"Sea Story\" Game SeriesKinbasha Plans to Install Approximately 300 \"Super Sea Story In Okinawa 3\" Machines at its 21 Pachinko Parlors in JapanKinbasha Gaming International, Inc. (OTCQX: KNBA), owner and operator of retail pachinko gaming centers in Japan, today announced that it will introduce the latest title in the highly popular \"Sea Story\" pachinko game series, which launches in July, throughout its gaming locations in Japan.Titled \"Super Sea Story In Okinawa 3,\" Kinbasha plans to install approximately 300 of the latest Sea Story machines at its 21 parlors, which is expected to increase daily wagers with Kinbasha's existing customers as well as attract new players. The Sea Story franchise is already a cornerstone of Kinbasha operations, with 1,140 Sea Story machines operating at its locations, or roughly 25% of the company's total pachinko machines, excluding slots.\"We are extremely excited to introduce the latest Sea Story title at Kinbasha,\" said Masatoshi Takahama, Chief Executive Officer. \"There is really nothing comparable in the West to this form of gaming phenomenon and its integrated entertainment value. It's also very difficult to fully express the mainstream importance of the Sea Story pachinko series in Japanese pop culture. In essence, it combines a casino-style gaming machine with the high-end graphics and sophistication you might see on a PlayStation, in addition to the mainstream appeal of an exceedingly popular gaming franchise like Angry Birds.\"The \"Sea Story\" series is the longest running and most popular title in the Japanese pachinko industry. Developed by Fortune 500 electronics giant, Sanyo, the first Sea Story pachinko machine was introduced in 1999. Over the years, eighteen models and three million pachinko machines have been sold in Japan generating over $10 billion in hardware sales. The popularity of the Sea Story franchise has even inspired a 12 episode television anime series.Sea Story machines have staying power and remain commercially viable on the parlor floor for a year or more, compared with other titles which can be popular for as little as two or three months. Many older players prefer the ease and simplicity of this game. Other machines ofte...