Data East

Data East
Type	Brand name of G-Mode
Founded	April 20, 1976 Closed of bankruptcy on June 25, 2003
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Key people	Tetsuo Fukuda, founder
Industry	Video games
Products	Video games
Number of people	Not disclosed
Website	https://gmodecorp.com/dataeast/

Data East is a brand name owned by G-Mode.

Foundation

Data East Corporation (DECO) was founded in Japan by Tetsuo Fukuda on April 20, 1976.

Closure

Data East closed after bankruptcy on June 25, 2003.

G-Mode acquired the Data East trademark and most of its intellectual property in February 2004. Most of the other assets owned by Data East were transferred to Tactron Corporation, the asset management company owned by the Fukuda Company.

Paon Corporation acquired some Data East intellectual property including Chelnov, the Glory of Hercules series, Karnov's Revenge, the Kuuga series, and Windjammers. Additionally, the rights to the Jake Hunter series belong to Arc System Works, and the rights to the Metal Max series belong to Kadokuwa.

In September 2010, D4 Enterprise acquired the rights to Data East's Robocop games.

Data East games owned by WEC Museum

Title	Year	System	Notes
Act-Fancer: Cybernetick Hyper Weapon	1989	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Astro Fantasia	1981	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja	1988	Arcade NES	The arcade and NES versions are on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Boogie Wings	1992	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade.
BreakThru	1986	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Buggy Popper	1982	Arcade ColecoVision NES	The NES version is on the Super Retro Cade. The Arcade and ColecoVision versions (Burnin' Rubber) are on the Legends Flashback.
BurgerTime	1982	Arcade NES	The NES version is on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Arcade Archives. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Champions World Class Soccer	1993	SNES	The SNES version is on the Legends Flashback.
Cluster Buster	1983	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Congo's Caper	1993	SNES	The SNES version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Dark Lord	1991	NES	The NES version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Darwin 4078	1986	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Disco #1	1982	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Edward Randy, The Cliff Hanger	1990	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Express Raider	1986	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Fighting Ice Hockey	1984	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Fighter's History	1994	SNES	The SNES version is on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade.
Fighter's History: Mizoguchi's Moment of Crisis!!	1994	Super Famicom	The Super Famicom version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Gate of Doom	1990	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade.
Heavy Barrel	1987	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja	1991	Arcade SNES	The arcade and SNES versions are on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics	1994	SNES	The SNES version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Joe & Mac Returns	1994	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Karnov's Revenge	1994	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Karate Champ	1984	Arcade	The arcade version is on the WEC Museum's Switch via Arcade Archives.
Kid Niki: Radical Ninja	1988	Arcade NES	Data East's English localization of Irem's arcade and NES versions are on the Super Retro Cade.
Lock 'n' Chase	1981	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Magical Drop	1995	Arcade SNES	The arcade and SNES versions are on the Super Retro Cade.
Magical Drop II	1996	SNES	The SNES version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Meikyuu Hunter G	1987	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Midnight Resistance	1989	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Mutant Fighter	1990	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Night Slashers	1993	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade.
Nitro Ball	1992	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade.
Pro Tennis	1982	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Pro Bowling	1983	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Rootin' Tootin'	1983	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Scrum Try	1984	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Shoot Out	1985	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Side Pocket	1987	Arcade NES	The NES version is on the Super Retro Cade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Sly Spy: Secret Agent	1989	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade.
Super Birdie Rush	1992	SNES	The SNES version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Super BurgerTime	1990	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade.
Super Pool III	1983	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Super Real Darwin	1987	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade. The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Super Side Pocket	1993	SNES	The SNES version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Terranean	1981	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Tournament Pro Golf	1981	Arcade	The Arcade version is on the Legends Flashback.
Two Crude Dudes	1992	Arcade	The arcade version (Crude Buster) is on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade.
Vigilante	1988	Arcade	The Data East English localization of Irem's arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade.
Wizard Fire	1992	Arcade	The arcade version is on the Super Retro Cade. The arcade version is on the Switch via Johnny Turbo's Arcade.