Difference between revisions of "Blaze Europe"
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| founded=1993-09{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000818195834/http://www.blaze-gear.com/information.html}} | | founded=1993-09{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000818195834/http://www.blaze-gear.com/information.html}} | ||
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| headquarters=Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom | | headquarters=Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom | ||
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| − | '''Blaze Europe''' | + | '''Blaze Europe Ltd.''' was a British producer of video game accessories, and related merchandise. |
| − | Blaze is also responsible for the distribution of products manufactured by [[AtGames]], including [[Sega Mega Drive]] consoles licensed by Sega. | + | The origins of Blaze Europe lie in a company founded as '''Steadybrave Ltd.''' in September 1993, which within a month had been renamed '''Fire International Ltd.'''. Fire International made its business importing video game consoles, games and accessories from Asia into Europe, but was soon selling its own products under the "Blaze" brand{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000818195834/http://www.blaze-gear.com/information.html}}. In 1997 Hong Kong company [[Super UFO]] purchased a controlling stake in Fire International (which had been distributing is products in the UK){{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020419203034/http://202.60.224.105/t1.asp}}. |
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| + | In 2008, the Blaze side of the business was split becoming Blaze Europe, which existed until 2015 when the company went into liquidation. | ||
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| + | Blaze was also responsible for the distribution of products manufactured by [[AtGames]], including [[Sega Mega Drive]] consoles licensed by Sega. | ||
==Accessories produced== | ==Accessories produced== | ||
| − | {{CompanyHistoryAll|Blaze Europe|Blaze|type=accessories}} | + | {{CompanyHistoryAll|Blaze Europe|Blaze|Fire International|type=accessories}} |
==Distributed products for AtGames== | ==Distributed products for AtGames== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[ | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/*/www.blazeeurope.com Website (archived)] |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:13, 4 December 2020
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| Founded: 1993-09[1] | ||
| Defunct: 2015 | ||
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Blaze Europe Ltd. was a British producer of video game accessories, and related merchandise.
The origins of Blaze Europe lie in a company founded as Steadybrave Ltd. in September 1993, which within a month had been renamed Fire International Ltd.. Fire International made its business importing video game consoles, games and accessories from Asia into Europe, but was soon selling its own products under the "Blaze" brand[1]. In 1997 Hong Kong company Super UFO purchased a controlling stake in Fire International (which had been distributing is products in the UK)[2].
In 2008, the Blaze side of the business was split becoming Blaze Europe, which existed until 2015 when the company went into liquidation.
Blaze was also responsible for the distribution of products manufactured by AtGames, including Sega Mega Drive consoles licensed by Sega.
Contents
Accessories produced
Mega Drive
- Fighter Stick V (199x) (as Blaze)
Saturn
- Erazer MP5 (1997) (as Blaze)
- VRF1 X-Cellerator (1997) (as Blaze)
- Avenger (199x) (as Blaze)
- Avenger Pro (199x) (as Blaze)
- Fighter Stick V (199x) (as Blaze)
- Hyper Controller (199x) (as Blaze)
- Infra Red Controllers (199x) (as Blaze)
- Panther (199x) (as Blaze)
- Pro Arcade Joystick (199x) (as Blaze)
- VRF1 (199x) (as Blaze)
Dreamcast
- Pro Carry Case (1999) (as Blaze)
- Dream Master (2000) (as Blaze)
- Code Breaker (2001) (as Blaze)
- MP3 DC (200x) (as Blaze)
- DC Mini Twin Stick (xxxx) (as Blaze)
- DC Twin Joystick (xxxx) (as Blaze)
Distributed products for AtGames
- Mega Drive Twin Pads
- Arcade Motion Dual
- Arcade Gamer Portable
- Arcade Portable
- Arcade Ultimate
- Arcade Classic
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.blaze-gear.com/information.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-08-18 19:58)
- ↑ http://202.60.224.105/t1.asp (Wayback Machine: 2002-04-19 20:30)