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| − | }} {{sub-stub}}''' | + | }} {{sub-stub}}'''Artech Studios Ltd.''', formerly known as '''Artech''', '''Artech Digital Productions''', and '''Artech Digital Entertainment Ltd.''', was a Canadian video game developer notable for creating development hardware for [[Sega of America]]. |
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Artech Studios was founded in 1982 by Rick Banks and Paul Butler, and opened its first office in Ontario, Canada. | Artech Studios was founded in 1982 by Rick Banks and Paul Butler, and opened its first office in Ontario, Canada. | ||
| − | Artech Studios was contracted by [[Sega of America]] to develop the [[Sega Music Development System]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], | + | Artech Studios was contracted by [[Sega of America]] to develop the [[Sega Music Development System]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]], the predecessor to the [[GEMS]] sound driver.{{ref|http://hiddenpalace.org/News/Sega_Art_Tool,_Sega_Sound_Tool,_GEMS_2.8_ROM}} |
| − | The company also developed software libraries for the unreleased [[Sega VR]], created the [[Sega Activator]], and produced much of the software for [[Sega of America]]’s trade show demonstrations. | + | The company also developed software libraries for the unreleased [[Sega VR]], created the [[Sega Activator]], and produced much of the software for [[Sega of America]]’s trade show demonstrations . |
==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
| − | {{CompanyHistoryAll|Artech Studios|Artech|Artech Digital Productions|Artech Digital Entertainments Inc.|Artech Digital Entertainment Ltd.|Artech Studios Ltd.}} | + | {{CompanyHistoryAll|Artech Studios|Artech|Artech Digital Productions|Artek Digital Productions|Artech Digital Entertainments|Artech Digital Entertainments Inc.|Artech Digital Entertainment| Artech Digital Entertainment Ltd.|Artech Studios Ltd.}} |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20110707164404/http://www.artechstudios.com/ Official website] (archive) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Artech Studios Ltd., formerly known as Artech, Artech Digital Productions, and Artech Digital Entertainment Ltd., was a Canadian video game developer notable for creating development hardware for Sega of America.
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Artech Studios was founded in 1982 by Rick Banks and Paul Butler, and opened its first office in Ontario, Canada.
Artech Studios was contracted by Sega of America to develop the Sega Music Development System for the Sega Mega Drive, the predecessor to the GEMS sound driver.[1]
The company also developed software libraries for the unreleased Sega VR, created the Sega Activator, and produced much of the software for Sega of America’s trade show demonstrations .
Softography
Master System
- Ace of Aces (1991)
Mega Drive
- Dark Castle (1991)
- Crystal's Pony Tale (1994)
- Outlaw Racing (unreleased) (as Artech Digital Entertainments)
32X
- Motocross Championship (1995)
Dreamcast
- Q*bert (2000)
References
External links
- Official website (archive)