Romstar

Romstar Inc. was a video game distribution company based in Torrance, California that started operations in 1984. They originally started as the first American distribution arm for SNK (before SNK of America was founded in 1987). They were known for licensing arcade games from major makers for distribution. Among Romstar's clients include Taito, Capcom, SNK, Toaplan, and Seta. They also made games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Game Boy. The company closed its doors in 1992.

Currently, the key personnel of Romstar, Takahito Yasuki, Ron Czerny, and Darryl Williams, later founded Atrativa Games and Playphone, both cellular phone entertainment companies. Playphone was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment in October 2014.[1]

List of Games distributed by Romstar

Licensed from Taito
  • Tiger Heli (developed by Toaplan)
  • Arkanoid
  • Bubble Bobble
  • Arkanoid: Revenge of DOH
  • Twin Cobra (developed by Toaplan)
  • Sky Shark (developed by Toaplan)
  • Empire City: 1931 (developed by Seibu Kaihatsu)
  • Aqua Jack
  • Twin Eagle (developed by Seta, NES version)
  • Battle Lane Vol. 5 (developed by Technos)
  • Final Blow
  • Rally Bike (developed by Toaplan, NES version)
  • Top Speed
  • Kageki (developed by Kaneko)
  • Tokio
  • China Gate (developed by Technos)
  • Thundercade (developed by Seta)
  • Super Qix (developed by Kaneko)
  • The Ninja Warriors
  • Kickstart
  • Great Swordsman (developed by Allumer)
  • Tournament Arkanoid

Licensed from Capcom

Licensed from SNK

Licensed from Seta

originally published by SETA Corporation

Licensed from Toaplan

Others
  • Double Dragon II: The Revenge (developed by Technos)
  • Bloody Wolf (developed by Data East)
  • Flashgal (developed by Kyugo)
  • Skeet Shot (developed by Dynamo)
  • Popshot (prototype, developed by Dynamo)
  • World Bowling (developed by Athena, Game Boy)
  • Championship Bowling (Arcade/NES)
  • Cowboy Kid (developed by Visco Games, NES)
  • Magic Darts (NES)
  • Mr. Chin's Gourmet Paradise (Game Boy)
  • Torpedo Range (developed by Seta, Game Boy)
  • Goofy Hoops (redemption)
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References
  1. "GungHo acquires PlayPhone". 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
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