At the end of January 1999, in a cold and wet London, an important event took place in the history of pinball. Williams Electronic Games launched the revolutionary Pinball 2000 system at the ATEI (Amusement Trades Exhibition International) show.
Some members of the Pinball 2000 design team
with their first creation
Left to right: Larry DeMar, Lyman F Sheats, George Gomez
A closer look at the Revenge From Mars
backbox and glass
A closeup of the Revenge From Mars playfield
Revenge From Mars being playtested (!)
Revenge From Mars was popular throughout the show
Also at the show this year...
Cactus Canyon, Williams/Bally's final WPC-based release,
flanked by Monster Bash and Revenge From Mars
on the Deith Leisure stand
A closer look at the Cactus Canyon playfield
A closeup of the Cactus Canyon backglass
Sega's new South Park,
next to Golden Cue
You can also find more Pinball 2000 and other ATEI show pictures at Websites produced by POA members Adrian Lodge and Andrew Vevers
