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{{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (Бука), is a Russian video game company. It acquired a license to distribute [[Sega]] products in 1994, and later also for products from [[Nintendo]] and [[Sony Computer Entertainment]].<ref>http://buka.ru/cgi-bin/show_more.pl?option=Show_companyinfo</ref>
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{{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (Бука), is a Russian video game company. It acquired a license to distribute [[Sega]] products in 1994, and later also for products from [[Nintendo]] and [[Sony Computer Entertainment]].
  
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Buka was acquired by [[1C Company]] in 2008.Today is an official authorised retailer of Sega products.<ref>https://www.sega.com/sega-approved-partner-list</ref>
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Buka was acquired by [[1C Company]] in 2008. In 2010s, they were an official authorised retailer of Sega products.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20170616120311/https://www.sega.com/sega-approved-partner-list</ref>
  
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==History==
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==History<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220922005801/http://www.buka.ru/cgi-bin/show_more.pl?option=Show_companyinfo</ref>==
 
*1993 - Establishment of the company as a distributor of video and computer games
 
*1993 - Establishment of the company as a distributor of video and computer games
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*1994 - Buka becomes an official distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles
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*1994 - Buka becomes an official distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles in Russia and CIS
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*1995 - Buka became a representative of Sony
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*1995 - Buka became a authorized distributor of Sony in Russia and CIS
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*1996 - Buka becomes Nintendo representative and authorized distributor of PlayStation. Starts publishing its own games; the company's first product is Russian Roulette
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*1996 - Buka becomes official distributor of Nintendo in Russia and CIS. Starts publishing its own games; the company's first product is Russian Roulette
 
*1997 - Buka games - Allods and Vanger are licensed on the international market.
 
*1997 - Buka games - Allods and Vanger are licensed on the international market.
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*1998 - For the first time in Russia, Buka takes a risky step and releases games in a minimal configuration, which soon becomes the market standard
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*1998 - For the first time in all post-Soviet markets, Buka takes a risky step and releases games in a minimal configuration, which soon becomes the market standard
 
*1999 - Buka develops the direction of the full location of games
 
*1999 - Buka develops the direction of the full location of games
 
*2007 - Opening of multimedia activity under the Buka-Soft brand
 
*2007 - Opening of multimedia activity under the Buka-Soft brand
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*2017 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Nintendo consoles and accessories
 
*2017 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Nintendo consoles and accessories
  
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==Sega-related stuff==
 
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Buka Price list 1997-06-30 RU.pdf|Price list from 30 June,1997
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MD Yellow Card Buka.jpg|Sticker on the back of the regular cartridge, proving that the game is original
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MD Yellow Card Buka.jpg|Cartridge from Buka. Unfortunately, not much is known about it.
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MD Super Card Buka.png|Sticker on the back of the special cartridge, proving that the game is original
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Buka RU Manual Universal.png|Universal cover of Russian manuals published from early 1995 to early 1996, same for every game and system. Later it was replaced with regular black and white instructions
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Notavailable.svg|Stand at the gaming fair<ref>https://www.igromania.ru/article/24575/Buka_ot_nachala_i_do_nashih_dney.html</ref>
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Notavailable.svg|Photo from one of the stores<ref>https://www.igromania.ru/article/24575/Buka_ot_nachala_i_do_nashih_dney.html</ref>
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Buka price list 1997-04-14 RU.pdf|Price list from April 14, 1997
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Buka Price list 1997-06-30 RU.pdf|Price list from June 30, 1997
 
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== Promotional materials ==
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==Softography==
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==Promotional material==
 
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|VD 24 RU Buka.jpg|Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #24 (1996-04-06)
 
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{{gitem|Buka Sega RU advert 1997.png|Printed in Tricks 16 bit (RU) #1: "Tom 1" (1997-04-21)}}
 
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Buka
Founded: 1993
Merged into: 1C Company (2008)
Headquarters:
Russia

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Buka (Бука), is a Russian video game company. It acquired a license to distribute Sega products in 1994, and later also for products from Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment.

Buka was acquired by 1C Company in 2008. In 2010s, they were an official authorised retailer of Sega products.[1]

History[2]

  • 1993 - Establishment of the company as a distributor of video and computer games
  • 1994 - Buka becomes an official distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles in Russia and CIS
  • 1995 - Buka became a authorized distributor of Sony in Russia and CIS
  • 1996 - Buka becomes official distributor of Nintendo in Russia and CIS. Starts publishing its own games; the company's first product is Russian Roulette
  • 1997 - Buka games - Allods and Vanger are licensed on the international market.
  • 1998 - For the first time in all post-Soviet markets, Buka takes a risky step and releases games in a minimal configuration, which soon becomes the market standard
  • 1999 - Buka develops the direction of the full location of games
  • 2007 - Opening of multimedia activity under the Buka-Soft brand
  • 2008 - Buka become a part of 1C Company
  • 2012 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Microsoft consoles and accessories
  • 2013 - Opening of the digital store shop.buka.ru.
  • 2017 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Nintendo consoles and accessories

Sega-related stuff

  • Sticker on the back of the regular cartridge, proving that the game is original

  • Sticker on the back of the special cartridge, proving that the game is original

  • Universal cover of Russian manuals published from early 1995 to early 1996, same for every game and system. Later it was replaced with regular black and white instructions

  • Stand at the gaming fair[3]

  • Photo from one of the stores[4]

  • Price list from April 14, 1997

  • Price list from June 30, 1997

Softography

Promotional material

Buka Sega Rus3.jpg
1994
Buka Sega Rus3.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #1: "1/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #2: "2/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #19: "xxxx xxxx" (1995-08-14)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #5: "5/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #1 (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #23: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-03-04)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #23: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-03-04)
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Sega Pro (RU) #0: "Mart 1996" (1996-03-12)
Logo-pdf.svg
VD 24 RU Buka.jpg
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #24 (1996-04-06)
VD 24 RU Buka.jpg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #4: "May/Iyun 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
Logo-pdf.svg
Buka Sega RU advert 1997.png
Printed in Tricks 16 bit (RU) #1: "Tom 1" (1997-04-21)
Buka Sega RU advert 1997.png
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #12: "May 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170616120311/https://www.sega.com/sega-approved-partner-list
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20220922005801/http://www.buka.ru/cgi-bin/show_more.pl?option=Show_companyinfo
  3. ↑ https://www.igromania.ru/article/24575/Buka_ot_nachala_i_do_nashih_dney.html
  4. ↑ https://www.igromania.ru/article/24575/Buka_ot_nachala_i_do_nashih_dney.html
  5. ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 98
  6. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1995-10-01), page 5
  7. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1995-11-27), page 5
  8. ↑ Strana Igr, "" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 53
  9. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-05-16), page 97
  10. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-07-01), page 97
  11. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-08-15), page 97
  12. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-10-03), page 97
  13. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-02-05), page 91
  14. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-03-15), page 93
  15. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-05-17), page 93
  16. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-08-07), page 96
  17. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-09-01), page 93
  18. ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-10-18), page 87
  19. ↑ Strana Igr, "Avgust 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 53
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