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| Data East
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| Type
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Brand name of G-Mode
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| Founded
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April 20, 1976
Closed of bankruptcy on June 25, 2003
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| Headquarters
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Tokyo, Japan
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| Key people
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Tetsuo Fukuda, founder
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| Industry
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Video games
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| Products
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Video games
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| Number of people
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Not disclosed
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| Website
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https://gmodecorp.com/dataeast/
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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 video games owned by WEC Museum
| Title
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Year
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System
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Notes
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| Act-Fancer: Cybernetick Hyper Weapon
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1989
|
Arcade
|
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| Astro Fantasia
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1981
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Arcade
|
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| Atomic Runner
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1992
|
Genesis
|
|
Bad Dudes Vs. Dragon Ninja
(aka Bad Dudes)
|
1988
|
Arcade, NES
|
|
| Boogie Wings
|
1992
|
Arcade
|
|
| BreakThru
|
1986
|
Arcade
|
|
Buggy Popper
(aka Burnin' Rubber)
|
1982
|
Arcade, ColecoVision, NES
|
|
| BurgerTime
|
1982
|
Arcade, NES, TI-99/4A
|
|
| Champions World Class Soccer
|
1993
|
SNES
|
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| Cluster Buster
|
1983
|
Arcade
|
|
| Congo's Caper
|
1993
|
SNES
|
|
| Dark Lord
|
1991
|
NES
|
|
| Dark Seal
|
1990
|
Arcade
|
|
| Darwin 4078
|
1986
|
Arcade
|
|
| Disco #1
|
1982
|
Arcade
|
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| Edward Randy, The Cliff Hanger
|
1990
|
Arcade
|
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| Express Raider
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1986
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Arcade
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| Fighting Ice Hockey
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1984
|
Arcade
|
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| Fighter's History
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1994
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SNES
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| Fighter's History: Mizoguchi
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1994
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Super Famicom
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| Gate of Doom
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1990
|
Arcade
|
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| Heavy Barrel
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1987
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Arcade
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| Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja
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1991
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Arcade, SNES
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| Joe & Mac 2: Lost in the Tropics
|
1994
|
SNES
|
|
| Joe & Mac Returns
|
1994
|
Arcade
|
|
| Karnov's Revenge
|
1994
|
Arcade
|
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| Karate Champ
|
1984
|
Arcade
|
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| Kid Niki: Radical Ninja
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1988
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Arcade, NES
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| Lock 'n' Chase
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1981
|
Arcade
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| Magical Drop
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1995
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Arcade, SNES
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| Magical Drop II
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1996
|
SNES
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| Meikyuu Hunter G
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1987
|
Arcade
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| Midnight Resistance
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1989
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Arcade, Genesis
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| Mutant Fighter
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1990
|
Arcade
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| Night Slashers
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1993
|
Arcade
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| Nitro Ball
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1992
|
Arcade
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The Pinball Arcade: Last Action Hero
Stern Pinball Arcade: The Phantom of the Opera
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2016
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Switch
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Video game version of the 1990 pinball.
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The Pinball Arcade: The Phantom of the Opera
Stern Pinball Arcade: The Phantom of the Opera
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2016
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Switch
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Video game version of the 1993 pinball.
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| Pro Bowling
|
1983
|
Arcade
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| Rootin' Tootin'
|
1983
|
Arcade
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| Scrum Try
|
1984
|
Arcade
|
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| Secret Agent
|
1989
|
Arcade
|
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| Shoot Out
|
1985
|
Arcade
|
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| Side Pocket
|
1987
|
Arcade, NES
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| Sly Spy: Secret Agent
|
1989
|
Arcade
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| Super Birdie Rush
|
1992
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SNES
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| Super BurgerTime
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1990
|
Arcade
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| Super Pool III
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1983
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Arcade
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| Super Real Darwin
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1987
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Arcade
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| Super Side Pocket
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1993
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SNES
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| Terranean
|
1981
|
Arcade
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| Tournament Pro Golf
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1981
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Arcade
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| Trio the Punch
|
1990
|
Arcade
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| Tumblepop
|
1991
|
Arcade
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Two Crude Dudes
(aka Crude Buster)
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1992
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Arcade
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| Vigilante
|
1988
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Arcade
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| Wizard Fire
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1992
|
Arcade
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