Tatsumi (company)
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| Industry |
Computer and video game industry Electronic equipment industry |
|---|---|
| Founded | August 25, 1970[1] |
| Headquarters | Kashihara, Nara, Japan[1] |
| Key people | Satoshi Tatsumi (president)[1] |
| Website | http://www.tatsu-mi.co.jp |
Tatsumi Electronics Co. Ltd. (辰巳電子工業), formally known as Tazmi, is a Japanese sticker and novelty machine manufacturer that was formally an electronic device designer and manufacturer, and was also an arcade game developer.
History
Tatsumi was founded on August 25, 1970, as a designer and manufacturer of electronics devices, including computer-related technologies.[1] Back then, they were known as "Tazmi".
In August 1983, Tatsumi entered the video game developing business and created their first video game, a racing game titled TX-1, which became the first multi-screen arcade game.[1] They later created a few more racing games and shooting games, as well as a beat 'em up with a VS. fighting game mode added to it titled Big Fight: Big Trouble in the Atlantic Ocean. Each arcade game was released at a rate per year.[1]
In 1997, Tatsumi created a palm-reading machine. In 1998, Tatsumi created an original trading card machine and developed the Lovegety STATION. Since 2000, Tatsumi have focused on the production of sticker-printing and novelty machines.[1]
List of Video Games
- 1983: TX-1
- 1984: TX-1 V8
- 1985: Buggy Boy (Speed Buggy)
- 1986: Lock-On
- 1987: Gray-Out
- 1988: Apache 3
- 1989: Round Up 5: Super Delta Force
- 1991: Cycle Warriors
- 1992: Big Fight: Big Trouble in the Atlantic Ocean
References
External links
- Official Tatsumi website (Japanese)