# Sega Revs into AEI 2026 with Daytona: Motion Edition

**Source:** Replay Magazine  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-03-13  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.replaymag.com/sega-revs-into-aei-2026-with-daytona-motion-edition/

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## Analysis

Sega Amusements International announces its AEI 2026 expo booth lineup, headlined by Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition featuring a custom air-ride cabinet system. The booth also showcases five additional arcade titles including Apex Rebels, Putt It! Par-Tee, Simon Arcade, Skill Fall Revolution, and maimai DX.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition features a custom air-ride system designed for durability — _Sega Amusements International official booth announcement via Replay Magazine_
- [HIGH] Apex Rebels will be exhibited in a smaller, space-saving cabinet — _Sega Amusements International official booth announcement via Replay Magazine_
- [HIGH] Simon Arcade is the first arcade adaptation of Hasbro's memory game — _Sega Amusements International official booth announcement via Replay Magazine_
- [HIGH] Putt It! Par-Tee blends mini-golf with an alley roller — _Sega Amusements International official booth announcement via Replay Magazine_

### Notable Quotes

> "built with a custom air-ride system designed for durability"
> — **Sega Amusements International**
> _Key technical specification of the Daytona Motion Edition cabinet highlighting durability innovations_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Sega Amusements International | company | Arcade and amusement machine manufacturer exhibiting at AEI 2026 |
| Amusement Expo (AEI 2026) | event | Major amusement industry trade show where Sega is exhibiting in booth #1833 |
| Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition | product | Headlining arcade racer for Sega's AEI 2026 booth with custom motion cabinet |
| Apex Rebels | product | Arcade game in Sega's AEI 2026 lineup in a space-saving cabinet |
| Putt It! Par-Tee | product | Hybrid mini-golf/alley roller arcade game in Sega's AEI 2026 lineup |
| Simon Arcade | product | First arcade adaptation of Hasbro's Simon memory game |
| Skill Fall Revolution | product | Arcade game in Sega's AEI 2026 booth lineup |
| maimai DX | product | Arcade game in Sega's AEI 2026 booth lineup |
| Hasbro | company | Owner of Simon intellectual property being adapted to arcade by Sega |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Arcade hardware innovation, Trade show announcements
- **Secondary:** Cabinet design and durability, Licensed IP adaptation

### Sentiment

**Neutral** (0)

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Sega announces AEI 2026 booth presence with new product lineup headlined by Daytona Motion Edition (confidence: high) — Official booth #1833 announcement with specific product lineup details
- **[product_launch]** Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition represents a new cabinet iteration with custom air-ride suspension system (confidence: high) — Explicit mention of 'custom air-ride system designed for durability' in official announcement
- **[licensing_signal]** Sega securing rights to adapt Hasbro's Simon memory game to arcade format for first time (confidence: high) — Simon Arcade described as 'the first arcade adaptation of Hasbro's memory game'
- **[product_strategy]** Sega offering multiple cabinet sizes including space-saving options (Apex Rebels) for venue flexibility (confidence: high) — Explicit mention of 'smaller, space-saving cabinet' for Apex Rebels

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## Transcript

Sega Amusements International will be at Amusement Expo in booth #1833 with a lineup headlined by Daytona Championship USA Motion Edition. The iconic Sega racer has a new motion cabinet that’s “built with a custom air-ride system designed for durability.” Also in the booth will be Apex Rebels in a smaller, space-saving cabinet; Putt It! Par-Tee, which blends mini-golf with an alley roller; and Simon Arcade, the first arcade adaptation of Hasbro’s memory game. Skill Fall Revolution and maimai DX will round out the lineup. Email them at [email protected] to learn more.

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-04-13 | Item ID: dd97a53d-fcde-4dfa-810d-12397ec23704*