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Oregon-based '''Tuni Electro Services, Inc.''' (TES) was started by James Thuney [https://atariage.com/forums/topic/155420-arkyology-new-prototype-discovered-finished-game/?do=findComment&comment=3321678] in 1981. The company had a video game operation in Tempe, Arizona, that consisted of development, sales and marketing [https://atariage.com/forums/topic/155420-arkyology-new-prototype-discovered-finished-game/?do=findComment&comment=3317302], and a 12,000-square-foot factory.  A 13,000-square-foot factory was located in Vancouver, Washington. [https://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2014/01/century-electronicscvs.html]
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TES eventually went bankrupt. Its assets were purchased and reorganized, and the company was renamed '''Enter-Tech, Ltd.''' [https://atariage.com/forums/topic/155420-arkyology-new-prototype-discovered-finished-game/?do=findComment&comment=3317965]
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]])
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===2600===
 
*''Arkyology'' (unreleased) (Sparrow)
 
*''Arkyology'' (unreleased) (Sparrow)
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*''Those Little Buggers'' [Unitronics Expander] (unreleased) (Unitronics)
 
*''Those Little Buggers'' [Unitronics Expander] (unreleased) (Unitronics)
 
*''Treasure Hunt'' [Unitronics Expander] (unreleased) (Unitronics)
 
*''Treasure Hunt'' [Unitronics Expander] (unreleased) (Unitronics)
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<small>The Expander from Unitronics was an unreleased add-on that used cassette tapes, similar to the Starpath Supercharger. [http://www.atarihq.com/museum/2678/expander.html]</small>
  
 
===Arcade===
 
===Arcade===
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*5 card draw video poker approved by Nevada Gaming Control Board (Casino Coin Company)
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*''The Berenstain Bears in Big Paw's Cave'' (Moppet Video)
 
*''Desert Race'' (Moppet Video)
 
*''Desert Race'' (Moppet Video)
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*''El Grande: 5 Card Draw''
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*''High Rollers''
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*''Jackpot Joker Poker''
 
*''Noah's Ark'' (Moppet Video)
 
*''Noah's Ark'' (Moppet Video)
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*''Popeye'' (unreleased) (Moppet Video)
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*''Reaction''
 
*''Tugboat'' (Moppet Video)
 
*''Tugboat'' (Moppet Video)
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==Links==
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*[http://atariage.com/forums/topic/155420-arkyology-new-prototype-discovered-finished-game/ AtariAge thread with programmer Paul Walters]
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[[Category:Companies]]

Latest revision as of 04:39, 12 April 2020

Oregon-based Tuni Electro Services, Inc. (TES) was started by James Thuney [1] in 1981. The company had a video game operation in Tempe, Arizona, that consisted of development, sales and marketing [2], and a 12,000-square-foot factory. A 13,000-square-foot factory was located in Vancouver, Washington. [3]

TES eventually went bankrupt. Its assets were purchased and reorganized, and the company was renamed Enter-Tech, Ltd. [4]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (see Links)

2600

  • Arkyology (unreleased) (Sparrow)
Paul Walters, George Hefner, Rick Harris (programming); Barb Ultis (graphics)
  • Dazzler [Unitronics Expander] (unreleased) (Unitronics)
  • David and Goliath (unreleased) (Sparrow)
  • Those Little Buggers [Unitronics Expander] (unreleased) (Unitronics)
  • Treasure Hunt [Unitronics Expander] (unreleased) (Unitronics)

The Expander from Unitronics was an unreleased add-on that used cassette tapes, similar to the Starpath Supercharger. [5]

Arcade

  • 5 card draw video poker approved by Nevada Gaming Control Board (Casino Coin Company)
  • The Berenstain Bears in Big Paw's Cave (Moppet Video)
  • Desert Race (Moppet Video)
  • El Grande: 5 Card Draw
  • High Rollers
  • Jackpot Joker Poker
  • Noah's Ark (Moppet Video)
  • Popeye (unreleased) (Moppet Video)
  • Reaction
  • Tugboat (Moppet Video)

Links