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Revision as of 22:24, 18 November 2023
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| Axlon | |
| Type | Former subsidiary of Hasbro |
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| Founded | 1980 (ceased operations in 1990) |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Key people | Nolan Bushnell, founder |
| Industry | Electronic toys |
| Products | Electronic toys, video games |
| Number of people | 8 |
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Axlon was a former subsidiary of Hasbro.
History
Axlon was founded in 1980 by Nolan Bushnell.
It was established through his company, Catalyst Technologies.
It was one of five companies that was started through Catalyst, which made it one of the first technology company incubators.
In 1986, Hasbro acquired Axlon for $1 million USD to market its toys.
Axlon ceased operations by 1990.
Video games by Axlon
| Title | System | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MotoRodeo | Atari 2600 | 1990 | December 4, 2019 | Included in the Atari Vault "50 Game Add-On Pack" DLC owned by the WEC Museum. |
| Off the Wall | Atari 2600 | 1989 | May 10, 2019 | Included on the Atari Flashback 2+ owned by the WEC Museum. |
| Save Mary | Atari 2600 | 2005 | May 10, 2019 | Included on the Atari Flashback 2+ owned by the WEC Museum. |
| Secret Quest | Atari 2600 | 1989 | May 10, 2019 | Included on the Atari Flashback 2+ owned by the WEC Museum. |
