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company_name = Technōs | | company_name = Technōs | | ||
company_logo = [[File:Technos logo.png]]| | company_logo = [[File:Technos logo.png|300px]]| | ||
company_type = Brand of [[Arc System Works]]| | company_type = Brand of [[Arc System Works]]| | ||
foundation = December 1981 (Technōs Japan)<br />1987 (American Technōs)<br />(bankrupt in 1996)| | foundation = December 1981 (Technōs Japan)<br />1987 (American Technōs)<br />(bankrupt in 1996)| | ||
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==Technōs Japan== | ==Technōs Japan== | ||
'''Technōs Japan Corporation''' was founded in Japan in December 1981 by three former employees of [[Data East]], [[Kunio Taki]], [[Takashi Hanya]], and [[Takeo Hagiwara]]. | '''Technōs Japan Corporation''' was founded in Japan in December [[1981]] by three former employees of [[Data East]], [[Kunio Taki]], [[Takashi Hanya]], and [[Takeo Hagiwara]]. | ||
==American Technōs== | ==American Technōs== | ||
'''American Technōs''' Inc. was formed in 1987 in Cupertino, California, U.S. | '''American Technōs''' Inc. was formed in [[1987]] in Cupertino, California, U.S. | ||
==Bankruptcy and closure== | ==Bankruptcy and closure== | ||
Technōs Japan declared bankruptcy and closed in 1996. American Technōs followed soon afterward. | Technōs Japan declared bankruptcy and closed in [[1996]]. American Technōs followed soon afterward. | ||
In 2001, a holding company, [[Million|Million Co., Ltd.]], was established to purchase the intellectual properties of Technōs. | In [[2001]], a holding company, [[Million|Million Co., Ltd.]], was established to purchase the intellectual properties of Technōs. | ||
On June 11, 2015, [[Arc System Works]] announced that they had acquired Technōs and all its intellectual properties from Million. | On June 11, [[2015]], [[Arc System Works]] announced that they had acquired Technōs and all its intellectual properties from Million. | ||
==Technōs games owned by WEC Museum== | ==Technōs Japan games owned by WEC Museum== | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Double Dragon (Neo Geo)|Double Dragon]]'' | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Double Dragon (Neo Geo)|Double Dragon]]'' | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1996 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1996 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation|PS1]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[PlayStation (video game console)|PS1]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The WEC Museum owns the PS1 port of the [[Neo Geo]] game for [[PlayStation 3|PS3]] and [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]. | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | The WEC Museum owns the PS1 port of the [[Neo Geo]] game for [[PlayStation 3|PS3]] and [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:39, 15 June 2024
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| Technōs | |
| Type | Brand of Arc System Works |
|---|---|
| Founded | December 1981 (Technōs Japan) 1987 (American Technōs) (bankrupt in 1996) |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Key people | Kunio Taki, founder Takashi Hanya, founder Takeo Hagiwara, founder |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Video games |
| Number of people | Not disclosed |
| Website | http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/technos/ |
Technōs is a brand name owned by Arc System Works.
Technōs Japan
Technōs Japan Corporation was founded in Japan in December 1981 by three former employees of Data East, Kunio Taki, Takashi Hanya, and Takeo Hagiwara.
American Technōs
American Technōs Inc. was formed in 1987 in Cupertino, California, U.S.
Bankruptcy and closure
Technōs Japan declared bankruptcy and closed in 1996. American Technōs followed soon afterward.
In 2001, a holding company, Million Co., Ltd., was established to purchase the intellectual properties of Technōs.
On June 11, 2015, Arc System Works announced that they had acquired Technōs and all its intellectual properties from Million.
