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'''Gremlin Industries''' was an American arcade game developer and manufacturer who manufactured wall games in the early 1970s before switching to video games starting 1976. In 1979, they were purchased by [[Sega]], and started releasing games with joint branding, first as Gremlin/Sega, then as Sega/Gremlin. To [http://www.digitpress.com/library/newsletters/arcadeexpress/arcade_express_v1n10.pdf avoid confusion], they changed their name to '''Sega Electronics''' in 1982, around which time they also started producing games for home systems. This would not last; the company was shut down in early 1984 and its manufacturing assets transferred to Paramount Studios. | '''Gremlin Industries''' was an American arcade game developer and manufacturer who manufactured wall games in the early 1970s before switching to video games starting 1976. In 1979, they were purchased by [[Sega]], and started releasing games with joint branding, first as Gremlin/Sega, then as Sega/Gremlin. To [http://www.digitpress.com/library/newsletters/arcadeexpress/arcade_express_v1n10.pdf avoid confusion], they changed their name to '''Sega Electronics''' in 1982, around which time they also started producing games for home systems. This would not last; the company was shut down in early 1984 and its manufacturing assets transferred to Paramount Studios. | ||
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+ | ==Softography== | ||
+ | ===Blockade hardware=== | ||
+ | :Should this section and its respective games be removed? It's unclear if Sega was involved during this time. | ||
+ | * ''[[Blockade]]'' (1976) | ||
+ | * ''[[Comotion]]'' (1977) | ||
+ | * ''[[Hustle]]'' (1977) | ||
+ | * ''[[Blasto]]'' (1978) | ||
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+ | ===[[VIC Dual]]=== | ||
+ | * ''[[Head On 2]]'' (1979, as Gremlin; Gremlin/Sega branding) | ||
+ | * ''[[Invinco]]'' (1979, as Gremlin; Gremlin/Sega branding) | ||
==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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* ''[[Safari (1977)|Safari]]'' | * ''[[Safari (1977)|Safari]]'' | ||
* ''[[Super Bowl]]'' | * ''[[Super Bowl]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Depthcharge]]'' | * ''[[Depthcharge]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Gee Bee]]'' (licensed from Namco; the Gremlin version replaces the "N-A-M-C-O" letters on the bumpers with the company's distinctive "G" logo.) | * ''[[Gee Bee]]'' (licensed from Namco; the Gremlin version replaces the "N-A-M-C-O" letters on the bumpers with the company's distinctive "G" logo.) | ||
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* ''[[Frogs]]'' | * ''[[Frogs]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Fortress]]'' | * ''[[Fortress]]'' | ||
* ''[[Head On]]'' | * ''[[Head On]]'' | ||
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Revision as of 21:45, 13 November 2013
- Not to be confused with Gremlin Graphics.
Gremlin Industries was an American arcade game developer and manufacturer who manufactured wall games in the early 1970s before switching to video games starting 1976. In 1979, they were purchased by Sega, and started releasing games with joint branding, first as Gremlin/Sega, then as Sega/Gremlin. To avoid confusion, they changed their name to Sega Electronics in 1982, around which time they also started producing games for home systems. This would not last; the company was shut down in early 1984 and its manufacturing assets transferred to Paramount Studios.
Softography
Blockade hardware
- Should this section and its respective games be removed? It's unclear if Sega was involved during this time.
VIC Dual
- Head On 2 (1979, as Gremlin; Gremlin/Sega branding)
- Invinco (1979, as Gremlin; Gremlin/Sega branding)
Games
- 1976
- 1977
- 1978
- Gee Bee (licensed from Namco; the Gremlin version replaces the "N-A-M-C-O" letters on the bumpers with the company's distinctive "G" logo.)
- Frogs
- 1979
- 1980
- Astro Fighter
- Digger
- Monaco GP
- Moon Cresta (licensed from Nichibutsu)
- Space Firebird (licensed from Nintendo)
- Super Moon Cresta (licensed from Nichibutsu)
- Carnival
- 1981
- Astro Blaster
- Eliminator
- Frogger (licensed from Konami)
- Pulsar
- Space Fury
- Space Odyssey