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| − | + | | image = Image:AVELogo.png |
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| − | + | | location = USA |
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| − | + | | years = 1990-92 |
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| − | + | | consoles = NES |
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| − | + | | firstgame = ??? |
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| − | + | | lastgame = ''[[Maxi 15]]'' |
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| − | + | | sounds = AVE sound engine |
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| − | + | | published = AGCI, C&E Inc., EPYX, Michael Crick, Odyssey Software,<br>Franz Lanzinger & Dave O'Riva Idea-Tek, [[Sachen]] |
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'''American Video Entertainment''' was a software development company that published unlicensed NES software. |
'''American Video Entertainment''' was a software development company that published unlicensed NES software. |
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AVE was a subsidary of Macronix, an American chip manufacturer who offered to do an NES ROM chip for Nintendo but got turned down. Macronix decided to start offering their ROM chips and a system called NINA (NintendoCompatible) which they patented. |
AVE was a subsidary of Macronix, an American chip manufacturer who offered to do an NES ROM chip for Nintendo but got turned down. Macronix decided to start offering their ROM chips and a system called NINA (NintendoCompatible) which they patented. |
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When Nintendo changed the NES' hardware to lock out unlicensed games, AVE offered a hotline and directions to mod the console to play unlicensed games. AVE, quickly going bankrupt, filed suit on January 7 (or 11), 1991 for $105,000,000 against Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Japan in the US District Court in San Francisco for having an illegal monopoly and changing their machines so unlicensed cartridges wouldn't work. The case was settled under a secrecy order and, when AVE's products reached Europe, there was very low advertisement and most of the games didn't work on the European NES. |
When Nintendo changed the NES' hardware to lock out unlicensed games, AVE offered a hotline and directions to mod the console to play unlicensed games. AVE, quickly going bankrupt, filed suit on January 7 (or 11), 1991 for $105,000,000 against Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Japan in the US District Court in San Francisco for having an illegal monopoly and changing their machines so unlicensed cartridges wouldn't work. The case was settled under a secrecy order and, when AVE's products reached Europe, there was very low advertisement and most of the games didn't work on the European NES. |
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* ''Backgammon'' |
* ''Backgammon'' |
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* ''Big Mouth Bass'' |
* ''Big Mouth Bass'' |
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* ''F-15 City War'' |
* ''F-15 City War'' |
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* ''[[Krazy Kreatures]]'' |
* ''[[Krazy Kreatures]]'' |
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+ | * ''[[Maxivision 15-in-1]]'' |
* ''Mermaids of Atlantis'' |
* ''Mermaids of Atlantis'' |
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* ''Poker'' |
* ''Poker'' |
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* ''Rad Racket'' |
* ''Rad Racket'' |
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* ''Solitaire'' |
* ''Solitaire'' |
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| − | * [[Zhan Guo Si Chuan Sheng|Tiles of Fate]] |
+ | * ''[[Zhan Guo Si Chuan Sheng|Tiles of Fate]]'' |
* ''Trolls on Treasure Island'' |
* ''Trolls on Treasure Island'' |
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* ''Ultimate League Soccer'' |
* ''Ultimate League Soccer'' |
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* ''[[Wally Bear and the NO! Gang]]'' |
* ''[[Wally Bear and the NO! Gang]]'' |
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| − | ==References== |
+ | == References == |
* http://www.er.uqam.ca/merlin/fd491499/nintendo/nes/ave/ |
* http://www.er.uqam.ca/merlin/fd491499/nintendo/nes/ave/ |
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* http://www.neswarpzone.com/ave.html |
* http://www.neswarpzone.com/ave.html |
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[[Category:Developers]] |
[[Category:Developers]] |
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[[Category:Companies from the USA]] |
[[Category:Companies from the USA]] |
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Revision as of 17:05, 7 April 2017
American Video Entertainment was a software development company that published unlicensed NES software.
History
AVE was a subsidary of Macronix, an American chip manufacturer who offered to do an NES ROM chip for Nintendo but got turned down. Macronix decided to start offering their ROM chips and a system called NINA (NintendoCompatible) which they patented.
In 1990, AVE was formed by Phil Mikkelson, Fred Hoot, and Richard Frick with a goal to deliver cheaper Nintendo games to consumers while still keeping a high game standard. The company had good relations with Toys R Us and initially did well in game sales.
When Nintendo changed the NES' hardware to lock out unlicensed games, AVE offered a hotline and directions to mod the console to play unlicensed games. AVE, quickly going bankrupt, filed suit on January 7 (or 11), 1991 for $105,000,000 against Nintendo of America and Nintendo of Japan in the US District Court in San Francisco for having an illegal monopoly and changing their machines so unlicensed cartridges wouldn't work. The case was settled under a secrecy order and, when AVE's products reached Europe, there was very low advertisement and most of the games didn't work on the European NES.
Published Games
- Backgammon
- Big Mouth Bass
- Blackjack
- Cue Stick
- Deathbots
- Double Strike
- Dudes with Attitude
- F-15 City War
- Krazy Kreatures
- Maxivision 15-in-1
- Mermaids of Atlantis
- Poker
- Puzzle
- Pyramid
- Rad Racket
- Solitaire
- Tiles of Fate
- Trolls on Treasure Island
- Ultimate League Soccer
- Venice Beach Volleyball
- Wally Bear and the NO! Gang