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Sometime in 1994, Gamtec seemed to have dropped publishing their own games and have decided to become a contract developer, developing for Ming Super Chip Electronic Co., Ltd. and City Man Technology Co., Ltd.. They've also become associated with [[Chuanpu Technology]] and both have released games under the GM-95XXX ID. After ''Wucom Legend'', they dropped the ID and the publishers they originally worked for but kept releasing stuff together. (The publisher they were working for was most likely Huang Jia Technology Co., they published Chuanpu's ''Feng Shen Ying Jie Zhuan'' whose manual had a flyer advertising Gamtec games.) They may have also been behind a few arcade games around this time such as ''Top Shooter'' and [[Super Bubble Bobble MD|''Super Bubble Bobble'']]. These machines used modified Mega Drive hardware which made developing for them rather easy. Later in that same year, it looks as if the original Gamtec developers have disbanded; some have gone on to form or join [[Vast Fame]]. However, Gamtec itself has still remained although it's unknown what its activities were around that time. |
Sometime in 1994, Gamtec seemed to have dropped publishing their own games and have decided to become a contract developer, developing for Ming Super Chip Electronic Co., Ltd. and City Man Technology Co., Ltd.. They've also become associated with [[Chuanpu Technology]] and both have released games under the GM-95XXX ID. After ''Wucom Legend'', they dropped the ID and the publishers they originally worked for but kept releasing stuff together. (The publisher they were working for was most likely Huang Jia Technology Co., they published Chuanpu's ''Feng Shen Ying Jie Zhuan'' whose manual had a flyer advertising Gamtec games.) They may have also been behind a few arcade games around this time such as ''Top Shooter'' and [[Super Bubble Bobble MD|''Super Bubble Bobble'']]. These machines used modified Mega Drive hardware which made developing for them rather easy. Later in that same year, it looks as if the original Gamtec developers have disbanded; some have gone on to form or join [[Vast Fame]]. However, Gamtec itself has still remained although it's unknown what its activities were around that time. |
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| − | Around 1998-2002, a series of Mega Drive bootlegs were being produced; some of these include [[Sonic Jam 6|''Sonic Jam 6'']], [[Super Donkey Kong '99|''Super Donkey Kong '99'']], [[Dragon Ball: Final Bout|''Dragon Ball: Final Bout'']] and [[Pocket Monster|''Pocket Monster'']]. Despite using the High Seas Havoc sound driver Chuanpu is known for, the style of the boxes for them seem very similar to Gamtec's (MD Compatible label on the spine, the back of the box just being an assortment of random screenshots). The header for these games are also similar to some of Gametc's other games and some have even used the [[PCPaint]] fonts. Some unlicensed/Game Boy Color games have also contained references to Gamtec inside the ROM as well. It's most likely Gamtec was producing these games albeit with a completely new team under their belt using their tools. (Yishen Liao may have still been involved, he's the only composer known to have worked with the High Seas Havoc sound engine). Many of these Mega Drive games have also received Super Famicom ports as well, a console Gamtec has claimed to work for. Their activities appear to have ended around 2001-2002, most likely due to Taiwan |
+ | Around 1998-2002, a series of Mega Drive bootlegs were being produced; some of these include [[Sonic Jam 6|''Sonic Jam 6'']], [[Super Donkey Kong '99|''Super Donkey Kong '99'']], [[Dragon Ball: Final Bout|''Dragon Ball: Final Bout'']] and [[Pocket Monster|''Pocket Monster'']]. Despite using the High Seas Havoc sound driver Chuanpu is known for, the style of the boxes for them seem very similar to Gamtec's (MD Compatible label on the spine, the back of the box just being an assortment of random screenshots). The header for these games are also similar to some of Gametc's other games and some have even used the [[PCPaint]] fonts. Some unlicensed/Game Boy Color games have also contained references to Gamtec inside the ROM as well. It's most likely Gamtec was producing these games albeit with a completely new team under their belt using their tools. (Yishen Liao may have still been involved, he's the only composer known to have worked with the High Seas Havoc sound engine). Many of these Mega Drive games have also received Super Famicom ports as well, a console Gamtec has claimed to work for. Their activities appear to have ended around 2001-2002, most likely due to Taiwan joining the World Trade Organization in 2002. |
Gamtec currently operates the online gaming site Bingo King. As of 2009 it employed 12 people, but none of the staff from the early years of the company still work there. |
Gamtec currently operates the online gaming site Bingo King. As of 2009 it employed 12 people, but none of the staff from the early years of the company still work there. |
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Revision as of 20:39, 28 January 2018
Gamtec (Chinese: 三協資訊 pinyin: sān xié zī xùn) is a game developer and publisher based in Taichung City, Taiwan that was established in June 1989. [1]
The company developed a number of Mega Drive, NES/Famicom and PC[2] games. They claimed to have developed for the Gamate, Super A'Can, arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance. It often acted as a contract developer for other companies so it is frequently not credited in games it worked on.
Gamtec has had a notable presence in Taiwan's gaming industry not only for being one of the most notable Tawianese Mega Drive developers, many of their members have either formed or joined other Taiwanese developers such as AV Artisan, Lonaisoft, Super Game and Vast Fame. Much of their contract work has been done under a number of notable publishers; including possibly Bit Corp., Ka Sheng, Sintax, Sun Mixing and SKOB.
History
When Gamtec started off, their Famicom/Mega Drive games appeared to have been all self-published. Their early output mainly consisted of simple games and/or clones of existing games. One of their earlier titles, Bomboy, was a pack-in game for the Dynacom Megavision; a clone released in Brazil. [1] Also around this time, they've appeared to have connections or worked with both Sun Team Electronic Co., Ltd. and Jumbo Team, the former working with them on Dou Zhi Pin Pan - Wisdom Boy while the latter seems to be most of the people who worked on Gamtec's Super Tank War.
Sometime in 1994, Gamtec seemed to have dropped publishing their own games and have decided to become a contract developer, developing for Ming Super Chip Electronic Co., Ltd. and City Man Technology Co., Ltd.. They've also become associated with Chuanpu Technology and both have released games under the GM-95XXX ID. After Wucom Legend, they dropped the ID and the publishers they originally worked for but kept releasing stuff together. (The publisher they were working for was most likely Huang Jia Technology Co., they published Chuanpu's Feng Shen Ying Jie Zhuan whose manual had a flyer advertising Gamtec games.) They may have also been behind a few arcade games around this time such as Top Shooter and Super Bubble Bobble. These machines used modified Mega Drive hardware which made developing for them rather easy. Later in that same year, it looks as if the original Gamtec developers have disbanded; some have gone on to form or join Vast Fame. However, Gamtec itself has still remained although it's unknown what its activities were around that time.
Around 1998-2002, a series of Mega Drive bootlegs were being produced; some of these include Sonic Jam 6, Super Donkey Kong '99, Dragon Ball: Final Bout and Pocket Monster. Despite using the High Seas Havoc sound driver Chuanpu is known for, the style of the boxes for them seem very similar to Gamtec's (MD Compatible label on the spine, the back of the box just being an assortment of random screenshots). The header for these games are also similar to some of Gametc's other games and some have even used the PCPaint fonts. Some unlicensed/Game Boy Color games have also contained references to Gamtec inside the ROM as well. It's most likely Gamtec was producing these games albeit with a completely new team under their belt using their tools. (Yishen Liao may have still been involved, he's the only composer known to have worked with the High Seas Havoc sound engine). Many of these Mega Drive games have also received Super Famicom ports as well, a console Gamtec has claimed to work for. Their activities appear to have ended around 2001-2002, most likely due to Taiwan joining the World Trade Organization in 2002.
Gamtec currently operates the online gaming site Bingo King. As of 2009 it employed 12 people, but none of the staff from the early years of the company still work there.
Confirmed games
These are games where Gamtec is explicitly credited or is otherwise confirmed to have developed them.
Famicom
| Name | Released | Description | Cart No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dou Zhi Pin Pan - Wisdom Boy (鬪智拼盤) | |||
| Huo Long - Fire Dragon (火龍) | |||
| Lei Dian - Thunderbolt 2 (雷電II/雷電傳說II) | 1993 | The logo and year buried in the ROM. Gamtec also made a Mega Drive version in 1995. | |
| Tan Ke Feng Yun - King Tank (坦克風雲) | 1993 | LD111 | |
| Xing Ji Fei Che - The Universe Soldiers (星際飛車) | 1993 |
Mega Drive
| Name | Released | Description | Cart No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventurous Boy: Mao Xian Xiao Zi (冒險小子) | Self-published. | ||
| Bai Bian Qi Qiao Ban - Magic 7 Block (百変七巧板) | Self-published. | ||
| Chao Ji Da Fu Weng (超级大富翁) | Self-published. The slot machine reels contain Gamtec's logo. | ||
| Chao Ji Tan Ke Da Zhan - Super Tank War (超級坦克大戰) | Self-published. One of the levels has Gamtec's logo. Credits consist of mainly Jumbo Team/AV Artisan members. | ||
| Chao Ji Po Ke - Spuer Poker (松鼠大戰) | Uses the Wonder Boy III sound engine. | ||
| Hong Zha Xiao Zi - Bomboy (轟炸小子) | 1993 | Self-published. | |
| Jiu Ji Ma Jiang II (究極麻將II) | Published by Sun Green Technology Co., Ltd. The ROM header mentions Gamtec; while the year says 1993, this most likely references the engine it uses. | GM-95001 | |
| Lei Dian Chuan Shuo - Thunderbolt 2 (雷電傳說II) | 1995 | Published by Sun Green Technology Co., Ltd. | GM-95201 |
| Ling Huan Daoshi - Super Magican (靈幻道士) | 1994 | Published by Ming Super Chip Electronic Co., Ltd. The ROM header mentions Gamtec and the back of the box shows an earlier screenshot with Gamtec's name and the year. | GM-95402 |
| Meng Huan Shui Guo Pan - 777 Casino (夢幻水果盤) | Published by City Man Technology Co., Ltd. The credits mention two other Chuanpu members. | GM-95002 | |
| San Guo Yan Yi: Huo Shao Chi Bi (三國演義 火焼赤壁) | Uses the Wonder Boy III sound engine. | ||
| Shi Liu Zhang Ma Jiang II: Xiang Yan Mei Ren Pian (十六張麻將II 香豔美人篇) | Published by City Man Technology Co., Ltd. Sequel to Jumbo Team's Shi Liu Zhang Ma Jiang II. There's also a second variation of this game that uses box art similar to the first game's box art. [3] | GM-95003 | |
| Shi San Zhang Ma Jiang: Zhong Guo Mei Nv Pian (十三張麻將中國美女篇) | Uses the Wonderboy III sound engine but also uses tracks from Squirrel King. One of the new tracks appears in the Super Mario Bros. hack. | ||
| Shi Zi Wang II - The Lion King II (狮子王II) | Uses the Wonderboy III sound engine and the credits mention Gamtec members. | ||
| Squirrel King | The credits has the whole Gamtec team. | SEGA-A179 | |
| Super Mario Bros. - Chao Jí Ma Li Xiong Di (超級瑪莉兄弟) | Hack of Squirrel King. Not only are the credits kept intact, the title screen theme comes from/reappears in Shi San Zhang Ma Jiang: Zhong Guo Mei Nv Pian. | ||
| Super Bubble Bobble MD | 1995/1996? | Uses the Wonderboy III sound engine. This is the Mega Drive "port" of Gamtec's Super Bubble Bobble. | |
| Tiny Toon Adventures 3 | 1996 | The ROM header has a header similar to Ling Huan Daoshi - Super Magican and Xiao Monv: Magic Girl but Gamtec's name is censored out. | MT-601 |
| Wu Kong Wai Chuan - Wucom Legend (悟空外傳) | Published by Ming Technology Co., Ltd. | GM-95701 | |
| Xiao Monv: Magic Girl (小魔女) | 1993 | Self-published. | |
| Yi Men Ying Lie: Yang Jia Jiang (一門英烈 楊家將) | 1993 | Uses the Whip Rush sound engine. This was advertised in Chuanpu's Feng Shen Ying Jie Zhuan alongside other Gamtec-related games. |
Arcade
| Name | Released | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Super Bubble Bobble | 1996 | |
| Top Shooter | 1995 | Uses the Whip Rush sound engine. |
Unconfirmed games
NES/Famicom
| Name | Released | Description | Cartridge No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball Story | |||
| Golden KTV | Published by Sintax. Uses the Twinbee 3 sound engine Gamtec has used in their Famicom games. | ||
| Super Popo's Adventure/Panda World/Pocket Monster | Uses the Twinbee 3 sound engine Gamtec has used in their Famicom games. These games may have originally been published by Unite Lucky Technology. |
Mega Drive
| Name | Console | Released | Description | Cartridge No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion King 3 | Mega Drive | 1997 or 1998 | A rom header similarity, implying it was developed by this company or with its Super Donkey Kong. | |
| Super Donkey Kong '99 | Mega Drive | 1999 | An identical rom header as Squirrel Warrior, implying it was developed by this company or with its Super Donkey Kong. |
Game Boy Color
These three games all contain text in the ROM mentioning Gamtec, which seems to be from some kind of development tool, but it's unknown whether Gamtec actually produced these games itself or just supplied tools to someone else.
| Name | Console | Released | Description | Cartridge No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e'Fighter HOT | Game Boy Color | circa 2000 (?) | ||
| Garou: Mark of the Wolves | Game Boy Color | |||
| King of Fighters R2 | Published by SKOB. |
Gamate
- Unknown [4]
Hardware
- Magicard [5]
Connections to other companies
- Super Game's music was outsourced to a Taiwanese company; as they use the same Konami sound engine found in many of Gamtec's NES titles, this was presumably Gamtec.
- The demo of Castlevania DX by Sintax contains text from the same Gamtec development tool used in the Game Boy Color games listed above.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 公司簡介 (archived) Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "oldweb" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 強作預告 (archived)
- ↑ http://fuji.drillspirits.net/gm95/
- ↑ Gamate: Other Companies
- ↑ https://segaretro.org/Magicard
External links
- Bingo King (Chinese)
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