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==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | *1993- | + | *1993 - Establishment of the company as a distributor of video and computer games |
| − | *1994-Buka becomes an authorized distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles | + | *1994 - Buka becomes an authorized distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles |
| − | *1995- Buka became a representative of Sega and Sony | + | *1995 - Buka became a representative of Sega and Sony |
*1996 - Buka becomes Nintendo representative and authorized distributor of PlayStation. Starts publishing its own games; the company's first product is Russian Roulette | *1996 - Buka becomes Nintendo representative and authorized distributor of PlayStation. Starts publishing its own games; the company's first product is Russian Roulette | ||
| − | *1997 - | + | *1997 - Buka games - Allods and Vanger are licensed on the international market. |
| − | *1998 - For the first time in Russia, | + | *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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*1999 - Buka develops the direction of the full location of games | *1999 - Buka develops the direction of the full location of games | ||
| − | *2007 - | + | *2007 - Opening of multimedia activity under the Buka-Soft brand |
*2008 - Buka become a part of 1C Company | *2008 - Buka become a part of 1C Company | ||
*2012 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Microsoft consoles and accessories | *2012 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Microsoft consoles and accessories | ||
| − | *2013 - | + | *2013 - Opening of the digital store shop.buka.ru. |
| − | *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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| Founded: 1993 | ||
| Merged into: 1C Company (2008) | ||
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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.[1]
Buka was acquired by 1C Company in 2008.Today is an official authorised retailer of Sega products.[2]
History
- 1993 - Establishment of the company as a distributor of video and computer games
- 1994 - Buka becomes an authorized distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles
- 1995 - Buka became a representative of Sega and Sony
- 1996 - Buka becomes Nintendo representative and authorized distributor of PlayStation. 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 Russia, 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
- Buka old photos 1.jpg
- Buka old photos 2.jpg
Price list from 30 June,1997
Cartridge from Buka. Unfortunately, not much is known about it.
Promotional materials
1994
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #1: "1/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #2: "2/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Magazina Igrushek (RU) #3: "3/1995" (1995-xx-xx)[3]
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #19: "xxxx xxxx" (1995-08-14)
also published in:
also published in:
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #20: "xxxx xxxx" (1995-10-01)[4]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #21: "xxxx xxxx" (1995-11-27)[5]
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #5: "5/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #1 (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Strana Igr (RU) #1 (1996-xx-xx)[6]
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #23: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-03-04)
also published in:
also published in:
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #25: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-05-16)[7]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #26: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-07-01)[8]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #27: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-08-15)[9]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #28: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-10-03)[10]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #30: "xxxx xxxx" (1997-02-05)[11]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #31: "xxxx xxxx" (1997-03-15)[12]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #32: "xxxx xxxx" (1997-05-17)[13]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #33: "xxxx xxxx" (1997-08-07)[14]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #34: "xxxx xxxx" (1997-09-01)[15]
- Velikiy Drakon (RU) #35: "xxxx xxxx" (1997-10-18)[16]
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #23: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-03-04)
Print advert in Sega Pro (RU) #0: "Mart 1996" (1996-03-12)
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #24: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-04-06)
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #3: "Aprel 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #4: "May/Iyun 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #12: "May 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
References
- ↑ http://buka.ru/cgi-bin/show_more.pl?option=Show_companyinfo
- ↑ https://www.sega.com/sega-approved-partner-list
- ↑ Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 98
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1995-10-01), page 5
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1995-11-27), page 5
- ↑ Strana Igr, "" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 53
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-05-16), page 97
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-07-01), page 97
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-08-15), page 97
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-10-03), page 97
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-02-05), page 91
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-03-15), page 93
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-05-17), page 93
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-08-07), page 96
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-09-01), page 93
- ↑ Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-10-18), page 87