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{{sub-stub}}'''Technopop''' was an American video game development company and the first American developer for the [[Sega Mega Drive]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19991129053451/http://www.technopop.com/html/Profile.html}} Founded in 1990 by Randel Reiss, the company also created a majority of the system's early Western development tools (such as the widely-used [[GEMS]] sound driver), and also invented a proprietary Network Link Cable enabling two-system multiplayer for the first-person shooter ''[[Zero Tolerance]]''.
  
'''Technopop''' was founded by [http://www.randelreiss.com/ Randel Reiss] in 1990. It was the first independent American developer for the Sega Mega Drive and created most of the system's early development tools, including the [[GEMS]] sound driver used by many Mega Drive games. The company is also notable for inventing a proprietary Network Link Cable for the game ''[[Zero Tolerance]]'', which allowed two Mega Drive consoles to be networked together.
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In 2000, {{PAGENAME}} was dissolved and had its assets transferred to Reiss, the company's president and single remaining shareholder.
The company was dissolved in 2000 and all its assets were transferred to Reiss, the company's president and single remaining shareholder.
 
  
 
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==External links==
* [http://www.technopop.net/ Technopop Memorial Site]
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/19981202071829/http://www1.technopop.com/ Official website] (Wayback Machine)
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*[http://www.technopop.net/ Technopop Memorial Site]
  
 
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[[Category:Third-party software developers]]
 
[[Category:Third-party software developers]]

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Technopop
Founded: 1990[1]
Defunct: 2000
Headquarters:
Redwood City, California

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Technopop was an American video game development company and the first American developer for the Sega Mega Drive.[1] Founded in 1990 by Randel Reiss, the company also created a majority of the system's early Western development tools (such as the widely-used GEMS sound driver), and also invented a proprietary Network Link Cable enabling two-system multiplayer for the first-person shooter Zero Tolerance.

History

In 2000, Technopop was dissolved and had its assets transferred to Reiss, the company's president and single remaining shareholder.

Softography

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 http://www.technopop.com/html/Profile.html (Wayback Machine: 1999-11-29 05:34)