List of Synco Tech and POP Station-affiliated LCD game software/Synco Tech games

This page lists handheld LCD game software that was developed, or otherwise connected, to Synco Tech Company Limited (also known as Queentex Company Limited). Due to the ubiquity and/or confusing nature of their releases, this list does not include the Game Child titles or "Brick Game" systems.

Index • Synco Tech games • Game & Watch-based games • Other games • Alternate titles

Following the release of the Game Child line of systems, Synco Tech released a series of "Super Electronic Handheld Game" handheld consoles in the late 1990s (likely following the opening of their Guangdong manufacturing plant in 1998). This was succeeded by a line of "Titanic Shock" handhelds around the year 2000. Synco Tech would often release further variants of their handhelds with alternate graphics (under the same SKU), which otherwise use identical game logic to each other (e.g. hacking a motorcycle racing game into a car racing game). It is speculated that the games within these consoles were developed by Synco Tech themselves; though due to the ubiquity of such devices (detailed below), this cannot be 100% determined.

Beginning in the 2000s, many of the games from Synco Tech's handheld lines would be reissued by other manufacturers. This includes infamous systems such as the POP Station, NEO Double Games, and the 9/11-themed Laden vs. USA, among dozens (if not hundreds) of similar consoles. Games that are seemingly derived from the Super Electronic Handheld Game line are common on such devices, such as City Fighter, Soccer, and Motor Cycle. These consoles are often (somewhat erroneously) dubbed as being part of a "POP Station" clone lineage, due to that console's particular infamy. If assuming that Synco Tech developed the game logic itself, it is likely that Synco Tech licensed out the ROM chips used within their handhelds to other developers.

"Super Electronic Handheld Game"-affiliated

3D Fighter

Originally released in the "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series. A shooting game with a psuedo-3D perspective; the player controls a spaceship that shoots at large flying robots. It does not seem to be connected with the more commonly cloned Space Guardian. This game was not typically reissued on handhelds from the "POP Station" clone lineage.

City Fighter

A fighting game based on Street Fighter. The player fights in a one-on-one match against an opponent, and can select between two characters. The player(s) have projectile attacks that launch across the screen; due to the limited graphics, the fighters appear to be throwing their own arms and legs at each other. Some versions of this game feature a VFD-like color display, while others are black-and-white.

City Fighter was released in the late 1990s "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series by Synco Tech, which may mark the game's first release. Many variants of the game were produced well into the 2000s, which are connected to the "POP Station" clone lineage. The Synco Tech version features slightly different graphics compared to the later cloned versions. Synco Tech would also release five graphical variants of City Fighter as separate consoles, under the connected brand name Force of Fighters; which were otherwise not reissued by other manufacturers.

A graphic variant of City Fighter was released in the Pocket Monisters handheld series (as the second game in the set), which changes the two fighters to Pikachu and Charmander. The game logic appears to otherwise be identical to other City Fighter variants. An additional graphic variant titled Street Overlord (featured in a "set" of games used on consoles such as the PCP Station) redraws the player graphics to resemble Ryu and Sagat, with large character portraits above the scoreboard.

Many "POP Station" clone-affiliated consoles, seemingly from multiple publishers, feature a "storyline" for Street Overlord - a renamed variant of City Fighter - on the back of the box. The story reads as follows: "In recent years, terrorists and wild men have many furious activities, threatening the safety of life and property of people in the world. Street Overlord start their breathtaking fight with quick response! Who will win? This war will be directed by you. You resume great responsibilities to guard the safety of life and property of people."

King Fighter

A variant of City Fighter that adds a second play area above the screen; acting as an additional platform for the fighters to stand on. The players are redrawn to resemble Ryu and Zangief from the Street Fighter series. This variant was likely not developed by Synco Tech.

King Fighter was released part of a "set" with the games Baby Egg Protection, Checkers, and Loader. The four games were released on multiple 2000s consoles, but were not reissued outside of their specific game set.

Chanticleer Hegemony

An infamous variant of City Fighter that changes the players to chickens, seemingly to represent cockfighting. It uses sampled clucking sound effects when the chickens attack each other. This variant was likely not developed by Synco Tech.

This game was released as part of a "set" with the games Nonsuch Fly Racing, Thunderbolt Airplane, and customized variants of City Fighter and Super Mary. The five games (or game variations) were released on multiple 2000s consoles (the most notable being the PCP Station), but were not reissued outside of their specific game set.

Devil Terminator

Originally released in the "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series. A direct clone of Space Invaders, replicating elements such as the protective bases and the UFO. It features a playfield divided into two sections, similar to the official Excalibur Space Invaders LCD games. A large graphic of a turkey appears in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This game was not typically reissued on handhelds from the "POP Station" clone lineage.

Motor Cycle

A generic racing game similar to Pole Position. The player rides a motorcycle, dodging opponent racers while attempting to reach the finish line.

Motor Cycle was released in the late 1990s "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series by Synco Tech, which may mark the game's first release. Many variants of the game were produced well into the 2000s, which are connected to the "POP Station" clone lineage. Synco Tech would also release five graphical variants of Motor Cycle as separate consoles; unlike other titles, these hacked variants were commonly reissued by other manufacturers. In particular, 2000s consoles with interchangeable "screen cartridges" will often feature multiple graphic variations of Motor Cycle as different "games".

Mr. Hamburger

Originally released in the "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series. It is a 3-in-1 console with all games built off of the same engine (similar to the "brick game" systems). The display is made up of a grid of hamburgers, with separated pieces used to represent different objects. For unknown reasons, some revisions of the console appear to run at a much faster clock speed than others. The console plays a rendition of "Bingo Was His Name-O". The games featured on Mr. Hamburger include:

• Hamburger Adventure - a side-scrolling platformer where the player controls a burger, shooting at empty buns and collecting beef patties.
• Hamburger Bomber - a Bomberman clone where the player lays bombs to destroy walls and defeat enemies.
• Smart Hamburger - a side-scrolling shooter where the player must avoid and attack falling blocks.

This game was not typically reissued on handhelds from the "POP Station" clone lineage.

Mario Adventure

A variant of Mr. Hamburger that replaces the hamburger graphics with human silhouettes, presumably intended to represent Mario. Additionally, the console has a built-in vibration motor. Despite using the Mario name, the console artwork shows a generic stick figure. The publisher of this variant is undetermined.

Unnamed GameKids Advance version

A variant of the Mario Adventure version (?) seen on certain revisions of the GameKids Advance console (other system variants appear to feature City Fighter instead). Its first game appears to be based on Mr. Hamburger/Mario Adventure, but is seemingly reprogrammed in comparison. The other two games are entirely replaced with a version of Tetris and a simpler shooting game; both games display vertically, despite that the platformer game (and the console itself) are oriented horizontally. It is unknown if this variant was developed by Synco Tech.

Scuffle

A clone of Casio's Submarine Battle (CG-330), a handheld LCD game released in 1985. The player controls a submarine at the bottom of the screen, shooting at planes flying above. Some versions of this game feature a VFD-like color display, while others are black-and-white. Some black-and-white versions play the title screen theme to Bubble Bobble Part 2; some color versions play a rendition of "The Entertainer".

Scuffle was released in the late 1990s "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series by Synco Tech, which may mark the game's first release. Many variants of the game were produced well into the 2000s, which are connected to the "POP Station" clone lineage. The majority of 2000s re-releases are renamed Submarine Invasion. Synco Tech would also release five graphical variants of Scuffle as separate consoles, which were otherwise not reissued by other manufacturers.

A graphic variant of Scuffle was released in the Pocket Monisters handheld series (as the first game in the set), which changes the submarine and planes to Pikachu and Pidgeys. The game logic appears to otherwise be identical to other Scuffle variants.

Infamously, a (non-Synco Tech-published) variant of the game was released as Laden vs. USA, featuring 9/11-related imagery on the console and its packaging.

Sky Shooter

A clone of Casio's Heli-Battle (CG-370), a handheld LCD game released in 1987. The player controls a helicopter, shooting at incoming helicopters while attempting to protect the four bases at the bottom of the screen. The player can shoot both straight forward and downward. Some versions of this game feature a VFD-like color display, while others are black-and-white.

Sky Shooter was released in the late 1990s "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series by Synco Tech, which may mark the game's first release. Many variants of the game were produced well into the 2000s, which are connected to the "POP Station" clone lineage. The majority of 2000s re-releases are renamed Fortress Guardian.

Smart Cone World

Originally released in the "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series. It is a 3-in-1 console with all games built off of the same engine (similar to the "brick game" systems). The display is made up of a grid of Pac-Man ghosts and headphones (?), with separated pieces used to represent different objects. Bizarrely, the win and lose graphics appear to be Baphomet and a shirtless, four-armed man. For unknown reasons, some revisions of the console appear to run at a much faster clock speed than others. The games featured on Smart Cone World include:

• Boxman - a Soukoban clone, using identical level layouts to the original game.
• Bean Buster - a Pac-Man clone with a maze divided into four sections. The Power Pellets are visually shown inside of the maze walls due to the limited graphics.
• Shooting Game - a shooting game similar to Space Invaders.

This game was not typically reissued on handhelds from the "POP Station" clone lineage.

Warehouse Pac

A variant of Smart Cone World that replaces the character graphics with a smiley face, presumably intended to represent Pac-Man. The strange win and lose icons are changed to a generic boy. Additionally, the console has a built-in vibration motor. The console uses modified artwork from Pac-Attack, Pac-Man VR, and the Hanna-Barbera cartoon. This console was likely published by Troni, given its similarity to their other Synco Tech-based handhelds.

Snooker

Originally released in the "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series. It is a pool/billiards game. This game was not typically reissued on handhelds from the "POP Station" clone lineage.

Soccer

A generic soccer game. The player controls a team of three players, pit against another team of players; the controlled teammate can be switched by pressing a controller button. The game scrolls vertically (illustrated by moving flags on the sides of the screen), with the goals at the top and bottom ends of the playfield. Some versions of this game feature a VFD-like color display, while others are black-and-white. Some black-and-white versions play the first few notes of the Super Mario Bros. theme.

Soccer was released in the late 1990s "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series by Synco Tech, which may mark the game's first release. Many variants of the game were produced well into the 2000s, which are connected to the "POP Station" clone lineage.

A graphic variant of Soccer was released in the Pocket Monisters handheld series (as the third game in the set), which changes the players to Pikachus. The game logic appears to otherwise be identical to other Soccer variants.

Water Pipe

Originally released in the "Super Electronic Handheld Game" series. A clone of Pipe Mania; the player must connect two ends of a pipe together by placing the provided pipe tiles on a grid. This game was not typically reissued on handhelds from the "POP Station" clone lineage.

"Titanic Shock"-affiliated

Note that none of the games in the "Titanic Shock" series are known to have been reissued by other manufacturers. Most gameplay descriptions are inferred from the back of the consoles' boxes due to limited available resources.

Abyss

Appears to be a game similar to the original model of the Game Child, in which the player blocks oncoming obstacles from the center of the screen. Released concurrently with four other graphical variants (Age of Dragon, Air Marine Force, Mission in Possible 1942, and Space Track).

Air Defender

A shooting game that appears to play similar to Galaga (with swooping down enemy formations). Released concurrently with four other graphical variants (The Land Snipers, Side Windward, Sky Adventure, and U.F.O. Black Attack).

Bio Cop

Appears to be a one-on-one wrestling or fighting game. Released concurrently with four other graphical variants (Grand World Wrestling, The King of Thai Boxing, Kung-Fu Master, and Sumo).

Bug Hero

Appears to be a one-on-one shootout game. Released concurrently with four other graphical variants (Fire Westerner, Full Metal Arm, Future Cop, and Magic Sword).

City Enforcer

Appears to be a target-shooting game similar to Hogan's Alley. Released concurrently with four other graphical variants (Mouse Hunter, Place of the Death, Space Attack, and Tank Crash).

Cruise Action

A shooting game similar to Scuffle (or Submarine Battle), though is likely programmed from scratch. Released concurrently with four other graphical variants (Deep Hazard, The Extreme Battlefield, Mr. Lucky, and Wild Wind Eagle).

Force of Fighters 2: Battle of the Giants

Seemingly intended to be a sequel to City Fighter, which had a series of later variants titled Force of Fighters. As to if the game is actually different in programming from the original City Fighter is unconfirmed. Released concurrently with four other graphical variants, though they all share the Force of Fighters 2 name, only changing the player characters.

Gap Speed

A racing game similar to Motor Cycle, though is likely programmed from scratch. Released concurrently with four other graphical variants (Highway 2000, Jet Boat, Surf Impact, and The Wheel Conqueror).

Rolling Killer

A racing game that uses a vertically-oriented screen. Released concurrently with four other graphical variants (Sky Chase, Street Border, Super Rider, and Wind Surfing Championship).

Others

Pac Boy

A clone of Pac-Man, not based on any preexisting LCD game version. It features a maze divided into four sections, and is presented on a vertical screen. Originally released as a dedicated, single-game console by Synco Tech under the ID "QGH-38". Likely originates from the mid-1990s, and follows the Sound Effect Game Child in ID number.

Pac Boy (scrolling version)

A later revision that features a scrolling playfield (whereas the QGH-38 release features hard cuts to the next maze sections). The graphic animations and sound effects are also more advanced. This variant was released on several dedicated handhelds in the late 1990s up until the early 2010s.

There is a graphical variant of the scrolling version (still under the Pac Boy name) from an unknown manufacturer, which changes Pac-Man to a fish who is chased by squids.

PiranhaMan

A variant of Pac Muncher that changes Pac-Man into a piranha, and is reformatted to use a horizontal screen. The game was released by U.K.-based company Nikko in the 2000s, as part of their "Gamze" series; it was not reissued outside of this game set.

Soccer (Game Child MK II-based)

A soccer goalkeeping game, based on the version released in the Game Child MK II series from the earlier 1990s. It is different (and arguably more primitive) than the standard Soccer game. The player must block soccer balls kicked into the goal from other players. A small amount of "POP Station"-like game sets feature this game rather than the standard Soccer version (including a World Soccer handheld and the "3D Color Games" series).