Difference between revisions of "TAD"
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| − | '''TAD Corporation''' was an arcade game developer founded and headed by Tadashi Yokoyama (aka "TAD"), former general manager of sales at Data East USA. It went bankrupt in December 1992. [http://docs.com/OR4X] | + | '''TAD Corporation''' was an arcade game manufacturer and developer founded and headed by Tadashi Yokoyama (aka "TAD"), former general manager of sales at Data East USA. It went bankrupt in December 1992. [http://docs.com/OR4X] |
TAD experienced a certain level of success in the West, especially with ''Cabal''. Games were targeted at the Western market, and many tests were done outside of Japan to get feedback from players around the world. Williams even offered to buy the company in 1989. [http://docs.com/OR4X] | TAD experienced a certain level of success in the West, especially with ''Cabal''. Games were targeted at the Western market, and many tests were done outside of Japan to get feedback from players around the world. Williams even offered to buy the company in 1989. [http://docs.com/OR4X] | ||
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*''Saishu Kakutou Kizoku Legionnaire / Legionnaire'' (TAD) | *''Saishu Kakutou Kizoku Legionnaire / Legionnaire'' (TAD) | ||
*''Sky Smasher'' (Nihon System) | *''Sky Smasher'' (Nihon System) | ||
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| + | *[http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Blog:Five_with_Akira_Sakuma Blog Post: "Five with Akira Sakuma"] | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 13:16, 30 May 2013
TAD Corporation was an arcade game manufacturer and developer founded and headed by Tadashi Yokoyama (aka "TAD"), former general manager of sales at Data East USA. It went bankrupt in December 1992. [1]
TAD experienced a certain level of success in the West, especially with Cabal. Games were targeted at the Western market, and many tests were done outside of Japan to get feedback from players around the world. Williams even offered to buy the company in 1989. [2]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews
Arcade
- Blood Bros. (TAD)
- Cabal (TAD)
- Heated Barrel (TAD)
- JuJu Densetsu / Toki (TAD)
- Saishu Kakutou Kizoku Legionnaire / Legionnaire (TAD)
- Sky Smasher (Nihon System)
