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'''Roklan Corporation''' was a publisher and contract developer founded by Ron Borta in Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States. [http://www.allgame.com/company.php?id=1220] After it shut down, former employees started [[On-Time Software]].
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'''Roklan Corporation''' was a publisher and contract developer based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, started by Larry Gabriel in 1974. [https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-gabriel-65b79a17] Ron Borta joined him in 1980 and started the Computer Technology Group, also known as the Roklan Software division. [http://atariage.com/forums/topic/213094-atari-8-bit-lifespan-cart/?p=3042869] From there, the company grew to about 60 employees at its peak, with about 350 titles for about 20 publishers claimed to have been produced. Due to the downturn in the video game market, Roklan focused on educational software, then shut down in 1984. [http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-265-ronald-borta-roklan-software] After that, some former employees started [[On-Time Software]].
  
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]])
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]])
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*''Super Cobra'' (CA/EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
 
*''Super Cobra'' (CA/EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
 
*''Tutankham'' (EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
 
*''Tutankham'' (EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
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*''Venture'' (US Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)
 
*''Zaxxon'' (US Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)
 
*''Zaxxon'' (US Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)
  

Revision as of 05:14, 18 January 2017

Roklan Corporation was a publisher and contract developer based in Arlington Heights, Illinois, started by Larry Gabriel in 1974. [1] Ron Borta joined him in 1980 and started the Computer Technology Group, also known as the Roklan Software division. [2] From there, the company grew to about 60 employees at its peak, with about 350 titles for about 20 publishers claimed to have been produced. Due to the downturn in the video game market, Roklan focused on educational software, then shut down in 1984. [3] After that, some former employees started On-Time Software.

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

2600

  • Crazy Climber (US Publisher: Atari) [Joe Gaucher, Alex Leavens]
  • Gorf (US Publisher: CBS Electronics) [Joe Gaucher]
  • Gyruss (US Publisher: Parker Brothers)
  • Racer (unreleased) (Atari) [Joe Gaucher]
  • RealSports Basketball (unreleased) (Atari) [Joe Gaucher]
  • Super Cobra (US Publisher: Parker Brothers) [Paul Crowley]
  • Wizard of Wor (US Publisher: CBS Electronics) [Joe Hellesen]

5200

  • Gorf (US Publisher: CBS Electronics)
  • Wizard of Wor (US Publisher: CBS Electronics)

Apple II

  • Berzerk (unreleased?) [Jorn Barger]
  • Wizard of Wor (unreleased?) [Jorn Barger]

Atari 8-bit

  • Anti-Sub Patrol (US Publisher: Roklan)
  • Da'Fuzz (unreleased) (Roklan) [Ron Borta]
  • Deluxe Invaders (US Publisher: Roklan) [Joe Hellesen]
  • Gorf (US Publisher: Roklan)
  • Gyruss (unreleased version) (Parker Brothers) [Anthony Weber]
  • Mickey in the Great Outdoors (US Publisher: Atari)
  • Pac-Man (US Publisher: Atari) [Joe Hellesen]
  • Rockball (unreleased) (Roklan) [Anthony Weber]
  • Wizard of Wor (US Publisher: Roklan)

IBM

  • B.C.'s Quest for Tires (US Publisher: Sierra On-Line)

Intellivision

  • Carnival (US/CA Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)
  • Donkey Kong (US Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)
  • Donkey Kong Junior (US Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)
  • Frogger (US/CA/EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
  • Mouse Trap (US Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)
  • Popeye (US Publisher: Parker Brothers)
  • Q*bert (US/CA/EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
  • Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (US/CA/EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
  • Super Cobra (CA/EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
  • Tutankham (EU Publisher: Parker Brothers)
  • Venture (US Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)
  • Zaxxon (US Publisher: Coleco; EU Publisher: CBS Electronics)

TI-99/4A

  • Robotron: 2084 (unreleased) (Atarisoft) [Bill Parod] [4]

VIC-20

  • Q*bert (US Publisher: Parker Brothers) [Paul Crowley]

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