【Data East】Broad Development of Arcade and Home Video Games! What Kind of Game Maker was the Once-Existent Data East?
【Data East】Broad Development of Arcade and Home Video Games! What Kind of Game Maker was the Once-Existent Data East?
2024-01-31
Hello everyone, today I want to introduce a game maker that used to exist! I'm Boss from Retro Video Game Republic.
Hello everyone～! But it seems that the works created by this game maker are still playable today, as other companies have taken over the rights! I'm Saori from Retro Video Game Republic!
It seems that they used to develop not only game software but also various software for Arcades! I wonder what kind of history they have? Let's check it out right away!
【Data East】Broad Development of Arcade and Home Video Games! What Kind of Game Maker was the Once-Existent Data East?
What is Data East?
https://retro-video-game-republic.com/product/tag_page.html?tags=84&ref=blog
Data East was a game maker that once existed.
Founded in 1976, initially, they were a subcontractor for arcade game equipment parts. Besides games, they were actively involved in the development of information equipment, establishing a manufacturer for pinball, and pioneering the game music industry.
Until around 1998, they mainly operated in the arcade game machine business, but later shifted to the development of consumer game consoles. However, the business gradually scaled down, and they declared bankruptcy in 2022.
Oh! So it was a company that was operating until quite recently.
That seems to be the case. So, among Japanese game fans, while there might be an image of them developing home video game consoles, they might be more famous for their Arcade games.
●Eccentric and Masterpiece Galore! Here is the Lineup of Games Once Released by Data East!
Glory of Heracles▸
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Everyone, please do check out the game software released by Data East! Personally, I think the Tantei Jinguuji Saburou (Jake Hunter) series is quite famous!
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データイースト,
METAL MAX series,
Glory of Heracles,
FIGHTER'S HISTORY,
Tantei Jinguuji Saburou (Jake Hunter),
Magical Drop
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