If there was any question about how popular the Big Buck Hunter series continues to be, then look no further than the latest sales numbers released by Betson. They are reporting that the game has already sold approximately 3000 units, with about 2000 of those belonging to the kit upgrades and all in 90 days. Naturally the kit option was boosted by the fact that there are thousands of BBHPro games out there already but with so many operators switching over, I wonder how rare original BBHPro games will become in about a year or so. Hit the post break for the press release
Play Mechanix Big Buck Hunter Pro
Open Season Closes 2009 out with a BIG Bang!
Carlstadt, NJ – January 5, 2009 – In less than ninety days Betson Enterprises reports sales of close to 3,000 units of the NEW Big Buck Hunter Pro Open Season through its Authorized Distributor Network. Debuting at the 2009 AMOA trade show in late September, Open Season was an instant hit with operators who were currently operating the wildly successful hit, Big Buck Hunter Pro.
Play Mechanix realized the quick success and wasted no time in offering Open Season in four different versions upon its official release in mid-October. This hot shooter is available in four different configurations, 42” LCD deluxe unit, 27” CRT standard upright, full conversion kit and a software upgrade for existing Big Buck Hunter Pro units. It is no surprise that the software upgrade would be most popular as almost 2,000 kits were shipped to cabinets all over the world to date. Sales of the other configurations are also selling extremely well.
Initial collection reports of Open Season have shown an increase of as much as 45% over the previous Big Buck Hunter Pro Edition collections. “Players are obviously enjoying the new features of Open Season as evidenced by the collection reports we have seen,” commented Bob Boals, Executive Vice President of Betson Enterprises, Inc. “A true testament to the popularity of BBHP Open Season is the number of dedicated machines being sold.”
Open Season has not only helped fill cashboxes, it is also helping to grow the community of online cabinets connected through the CoinUp Network. Operators are upgrading to Open Season and getting connected to CoinUp to take advantage of the operator/tournament management system to generate excitement and additional revenue. CoinUp connected machines have seen an increase in revenue of up to 27% over non-connected machines. Starting January 7th 2010, CoinUp will begin featuring Open Season animals in its first national tournament of the year. Operators whose machines have not been upgraded to Open Season, will not be eligible to participate in national contests. For CoinUp information please contact Dave Snipes or Ryan Cravens at 630-942-1070.
About Play Mechanix
Founded in 1995 by George Petro, a former game designer at Midway Games, Play Mechanix, Inc. has become the leading designer of coin-operated video games. In just under 15 years, Play Mechanix has created over 40 titles for the Arcade, Bar and Casino industries including the best-selling video hunting series Big Buck Hunter, Deal or No Deal Arcade and I Dream of Jeanie for IGT. Play Mechanix recently released Big Buck Hunter Pro Open Season, the long awaited update for Big Buck Hunter Pro. Play Mechanix, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Raw Thrills, Inc.
About Betson Enterprises
Headquartered in Carlstadt, New Jersey, Betson Enterprises with 11 distribution offices nationwide is the leading coin operated distributor of amusement and vending equipment, coin operated parts, and service in the United States. With over 75 years of experience and leadership in the coin-operated industry, we will help you make informed decisions that are best for your business.
Betson offers entertainment and vending solutions for your business through our relationships with the operator community. For locations looking for a simple and profitable solution or vendors looking for equipment that fits any situation, Betson Enterprises can help you. Betson Enterprises has an industry proven reputation for quality and customer focus. For more information on Betson Enterprises, visit www.betson.com or call 1-800-524-2343.
