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| logo=Agetec logo.svg | | logo=Agetec logo.svg | ||
| − | | founded= | + | | founded=1991{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19961029091826/http://www.asciient.com/news/who.html}} |
| defunct= | | defunct= | ||
| tseries=T-443 | | tseries=T-443 | ||
| − | | headquarters=1070 Stewart Drive, Suite 4, Sunnyvale, California, 94085, United States{{fileref|E32001 Directory.pdf|page=73}} | + | | headquarters=900 Veterans Blvd., Suite 600, Redwood City, California 94063, United States{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19971015134231/http://www.asciient.com/ourteam.html}} |
| + | | headquarters2=1070 Stewart Drive, Suite 4, Sunnyvale, California, 94085, United States{{fileref|E32001 Directory.pdf|page=73}} | ||
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| − | '''Agetec Inc.''' ('''A'''SCII '''G'''ame '''E'''ntertainment '''Tec'''hnology{{magref|gi|72|28}}) was a video game publisher and | + | '''Agetec Inc.''' ('''A'''SCII '''G'''ame '''E'''ntertainment '''Tec'''hnology{{magref|gi|72|28}}), formerly known as '''ASCII Entertainment Software, Inc.''' ('''AES''') until 1998, was a video game publisher and accessory distributor. It was the US branch of [[ASCII]]. |
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| + | AES had two lines of accessories in the 1990s; '''Asciiware''' as the premiere brand, and '''Rhino Gear''' as the "value" brand{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19961029091826/http://www.asciient.com/news/who.html}}. | ||
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| + | As Agetec, it brought many [[SNK]] [[Sega Dreamcast]] titles to North America. | ||
==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
| − | {{CompanyHistoryAll|Agetec}} | + | {{CompanyHistoryAll|Agetec|ASCII Entertainment Software}} |
==Accessories produced== | ==Accessories produced== | ||
| − | {{CompanyHistoryAll|Agetec|type=accessories}} | + | {{CompanyHistoryAll|Agetec|ASCII Entertainment Software|type=accessories}} |
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Asciiware logo.png|Asciiware logo | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
Latest revision as of 08:49, 16 November 2024
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| Founded: 1991[1] | ||||
| T-series code: T-443 | ||||
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Agetec Inc. (ASCII Game Entertainment Technology[4]), formerly known as ASCII Entertainment Software, Inc. (AES) until 1998, was a video game publisher and accessory distributor. It was the US branch of ASCII.
AES had two lines of accessories in the 1990s; Asciiware as the premiere brand, and Rhino Gear as the "value" brand[1].
As Agetec, it brought many SNK Sega Dreamcast titles to North America.
Contents
Softography
Mega Drive
- Double Clutch (1993) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
- AWS Pro Moves Soccer (1993) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
- Dominus (unreleased) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
Dreamcast
- The King of Fighters: Evolution (2000)
- Virtua Athlete 2K (2000)
- The Last Blade 2: Heart of the Samurai (2000)
- Reel Fishing: Wild (2001)
- Sports Jam (2001)
- Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves (2001)
PlayStation 2
Nintendo DS
- Sega Presents Touch Darts (2007)
Accessories produced
Mega Drive
- Mega Stick (1992) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
- AsciiPad MD-6 (1993) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
- Fighter Stick SG-6 (1993) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
- 6 Button Arcade Fighter Pad (199x) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
- AsciiPad MD (199x) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
- Rhino Pad (199x) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
Game Gear
- Carry-All (1992) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
Saturn
- ASCII Saturn Stick (1996) (as ASCII Entertainment Software)
Dreamcast
- Dreamcast Arcade Stick (1998)
- Race Controller (1999)
Gallery
Asciiware logo
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.asciient.com/news/who.html (Wayback Machine: 1996-10-29 09:18)
- ↑ http://www.asciient.com/ourteam.html (Wayback Machine: 1997-10-15 13:42)
- ↑ E3 2001 Directory, page 73
- ↑ Game Informer, "April 1999" (US; 1999-0x-xx), page 28