5/2011
Breaking News: Big Buck World Championship 2011 Details Announced!
More players, more prizes, and more buck hunting: The Big Buck World Championship is back! There have been some major changes, but all the excitement and fun of past years remain. Qualifying begins August 1st, so start practicing!
Click here to view a detailed overview of the Big Buck World Championship 2011!
5/2011
The Big Buck Party Tour 2011 Continues!
After a good time at the Black Bear Lodge in New York, the Big Buck Party Tour will continue with its next stop in Florida for two days in a row! Come enjoy the warm weather with by partying, playing Big Buck Hunter, and meeting the Big Buck Girls!
The Next Stop...
First Day: Wednesday, June 15th at Starters (Longwood, FL)
Second Day: Thursday, June 16th at ER Bradleys (West Palm Beach, FL)
4/2011
Big Buck Party Tour 2011
Come party, drink, meet new hunters, play Big Buck (for free) and of course, meet the Big Buck Girls! We will also be holding an exclusive Big Buck Party tournament, with a top prize of a $100 Bar Tab!
The Next Stop...
Where: Black Bear Lodge, 274 3rd Ave., New York, NY
When: Thursday, April 28th from 7-10 PM
We'll be making our rounds around the country all through 2011! Stay tuned to find out where the Big Buck Party Tour 2011 will be next!
3/2011
Terminator Wins Play Meter Award!
Play Mechanix and Raw Thrills were awarded with Play Meter's 2010 Operator's Choice Award for Best Video Game with Terminator Salvation! (Not to be forgotten, Big Buck Hunter Pro won the award in 2007 and 2009!)
3/2011
Launch of CoinUp 2.0!
CoinUp, Play Mechanix's system that connects arcade games for tournaments and leagues around the world, recently launched its new version! A brand new look, easy to use tournament creator, and the ability to create multiple log ins for other employees are just a couple of the new updates!
Click here to visit the official CoinUp website.
2/2011
Big Buck Party Hits Charlotte
The Big Buck Team visited Ed's Tavern in Charlotte, NC on February 16th for some Free Big Buck Action. The Big Buck Girls were on hand to administer a Big Buck Safari tournament and give away some big prizes. Chris Adams, the grand prize winner, took home a Carnival Cruise for 2 sponsored by Brady Distributing.
The Big Buck Girls also raffled off Big Buck Gear such as T-shirts, hats, and glasses to any player that joined the tournament.
Big Buck Parties will be scheduled throughout the country this Spring and Summer so keep your eyes out for one in your area!
1/2011
Lead Animator Ryoichi (Roy) Yanase Passes Away
The lead animator of Play Mechanix, Ryoichi (Roy) Yanase, has passed away at the age of 39. Roy has been a valuable member of the Play Mechanix team since moving from Japan. As one of the top animators in the industry, he was involved in the creation of the Big Buck Hunter series, Terminator Salvation, Aliens Extermination, and Johnny Nero Action Hero. Roy is survived by his wife Akemi and their unborn child, his parents, Hiroshi and Mutsuko, and his sister Eri.
Play Mechanix Animator Ryoichi Yanase
12/2010
Play Mechanix President George Petro Featured in Crain's Business
The man behind the business of Play Mechanix, George Petro, has been featured in the Crain's Business: Entrepreneurs in Action segment!
Find out even more about this video game design company by clicking on this link!
11/2010
Big Buck World Makes Anticipated Debut!
The newest arcade game in the Big Buck series, Big Buck Hunter World, has made its long anticipated debut! This new game takes Big Buck Hunter to the next level by combining both Big Buck Safari and Big Buck Hunter Open Season for the ultimate experience. Trophy animals, crazy critters, and bonus stages galore; this game is a must-play for any Big Buck Hunter fan.
Click here to check out this new and improved Big Buck Hunter!
(By the way, check out this deluxe version while you're at it!)
9/2010
Big Buck Hunter Release for Wii Console
Attention hunters, you can now become a hunter hero on Nintendo Wii right in your own household! Complete with a Pump N' Shoot Shotgun Controller, Big Buck Hunter is now available as a game for the Wii Console.
Click here to view more about the game on Jakks Pacific's site.
8/2010
Travis Pastrana and Streetbike Tommy Show Skills at the World Championship!
In case you haven't yet heard, Travis Pastrana has a pretty good shot when it comes to Big Buck Hunter. So good, in fact, that he (along with Nitro Circus mate Streetbike Tommy) qualified for the 2010 Big Buck Hunter World Championships.
(From L to R) Travis Pastrana, Play Mechanix President George Petro, and Streetbike Tommy
Check out this article by ESPN's Rod O'Connor about Pastrana's experience with Big Buck Hunter!
8/2010
2010 World Championship Huge Success!
The Big Buck Hunter World Championship took place at the Cubby Bear across from the historic Wrigley Field on October 2nd! With over $50,000 in prizes, the competition was intense in the third annual tournament. Hunters competed for King Shaka's Tusk in the Big Buck Safari Tournament and Pappy's Jug in the Big Buck Hunter Pro Tournament. Oh yeah, and $10,000!
Congratulations to Trevor Floren (first picture) of Lake Villa, IL for winning the Big Buck Hunter Pro World Championship and to Alex Derhohannesian (second picture) for winning the Big Buck Safari World Championship!
8/2010
Interact With 3D Physics in New Game 'Tippin' Bloks'
Play Mechanix partners with ICE to give gamers the ultimate hand-eye coordination test with the newest generation of technology! Use the interactive hand controller to move and tilt a platform in an effort to catch falling blocks. But beware, lose three blocks and you're out of luck!
Click here to read a more detailed description on Tippin' Bloks.
6/2010
From TV to Arcade: Wheel of Fortune Release!
Take a spin with the new arcade game Wheel of Fortune, based off the hit TV game show! Use the 32" HD Touch Screen LCD Panel and 36" fully-replicated wheel in order to solve puzzles and win tickets. If you can't get enough of Wheel of Fortune on TV, this game is sure to satisfy your needs!
Click here to learn more about the new Wheel of Fortune game.
2/2010
Terminator Salvation Release!
Based off the mega-hit movie series, Terminator Salvation is finally set to release! This arcade shooter features an eye-popping cabinet decked out neon lit rifle racks, a replica T-600 topper with glowing eyes, and a 42" LCD panel screen. Help drive off the resistance of the machines in this revolutionary, action-packed game!
Click here to read more about Terminator Salvation.
11/2009
Big Buck Hunter App for IPhone Now Available
Play Big Buck Hunter on the go by downloading the iPhone/iTouch application through iTunes.
Click here to learn more about the game and to check out the new updates!
8/2009
Big Buck Hunter At Home: Plug N Play
No time to hit the local bars to play Big Buck Hunter? No problem. Play Mechanix teams up with Jakks Pacific to bring you the Big Buck Hunter Pro Plug N Play game. The whole experience of playing Big Buck Hunter, but inside your own home!
Click here to find out more about the product!
6/30/2009
2009 World Championship: It's here!
The 2009 Big Buck World Championship is turning heads with tougher competition and an even bigger prize pool! Plus, this year Big Buck Safari® will be holding its first annual World Championship!
Read the full article at VendingTimes.com!
03/10/2008
Play Mechanix goes on Safari!
The team from Play Mechanix recently visited the production floor. They were there to check out their newest title "Big Buck Safari". The games are being built now for domestic release at the end of March.
7/10/2007
Win a Big Buck Hunter Pro from FHM!
Where do you go to play Pro? FHM Online is giving away a Big Buck Hunter Pro cabinet! All you have to do is have your picture taken next to the cabinet and upload it along with the name and address of the location. A lucky winner will be chosen at random. The more locations you submit, the better your chances of winning. What are you sitiing in front of your computer for? The contest ends on 10/1/07!
5/30/2007
Play Mechanix on Game Head this Friday, June 1st!
Play Mechanix will be featured on this week's edition of Game Head on Spike TV! The show takes a look behind the scenes of game design and development. We're excited to be part of it! Tune in this Friday, June 1st at 1:00 am Eastern/12:00 midnight Central time. Check your local listings (I've always wanted to say that....)
2/21/2007
BBH Pro in Maxim
Big Buck Hunter Pro is featured in the March issue of Maxim, the leading men's magazine in America. BBH Pro hit "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" portion of the magazine. By the way, we are good... so very good.
1/26/2007
Big Buck Love in Myrtle Beach
Big Buck Hunter Pro continues to get headlines across the country. This time the good folks from the Sun News down in Myrtle Beach, SC wrote a great article about the #1 bar game in America.
By the way, the beer dispenser has been discussed...
1/24/2007
The 5,000th Big Buck Hunter Pro Built
In less than a year in production, the 5000th Big Buck Hunter Pro has just rolled off the assembly line. The #1 coin-operated video game of 2006 shows no sign of slowing down as the tournament system will be debuting in the summer of 2007.
All of us at Play Mechanix would like to thank all of the dedicated fans for helping spread the gospel. We would not have been able to have this level of success without you.
Go Pro!
8/15/2006
Play Mechanix merges with Raw Thrills...
Play Mechanix has permanently joined forces with Raw Thrills (The Fast and The Furious Super Bikes, Target: Terror) to bring you the best games in the coin-op industry.
Read the press release here!
7/25/2006
Big Buck Hunter Pro In the News...
Big Buck Hunter Pro has been getting some national attention lately as urban areas have caught on to the "Big Buck" craze.
View the AP article here!