Gaelco Explained

Gaelco, S.A.
Type:Sociedad Anónima
Founder:Luis Jonama
Josep Quinglés
Javier Valero
Location City:Barcelona
Location Country:Spain
Industry:Video game
Products:Arcade and video games (as "Gaelco")
Electronic dartboards (as "Gaelco Darts")

Gabinete Electrónico Consultivo, S.A. (which translates to Electronic Consultative Cabinet), but is trademarked and better known as Gaelco, S.A., is a Spanish company that develops and publishes arcade games and video games. As of 2007, Gaelco develops electronic dart machines under the name of "Gaelco Darts".

List of Gaelco games

For Arcade

TitleA.k.a. titleIn-house
developing
Third-party
developing
YearNotes
Xor World 1990 Prototype only.
Master Boy 1991 Its original version was developed in 1987.
Big Karnak 1991
Splash! 1992 Distributed by Leprechaun in the U.S. with the title Painted Lady.
Squash 1992
Thunder Hoop 1992
World Rally Championship 1993 Distributed by Atari Games in the U.S. and Sigma in Japan.
Glass 1993
Alligator Hunt 1994
Target Hits 1994
TH Strikes Back Thunder Hoop 2 1994
Biomechanical Toy 1995 Its prototype was developed in the same year as Bioplaything Cop.[1]
Last KM 1995 Unreleased title.[2]
Touch and Go 1995
World Rally 2: Twin Racing 1995
Maniac Square 1996 Its prototype was developed in 1992.
Snow Board Championship 1996
Speed Up 1996 First 3D Gaelco arcade game. Distributed by Namco America|Bandai Namco Amusement Europe Ltd|Namco UK|Gaelco S.A|Mattel|Mattel Interactive|Mattel Games|Mattel UK|Hot Wheels in the U.S, U.K
Surf Planet 1997 Distributed by Atari Games in the U.S..
Salter Cardioline Pro Cycle Pro Tele Cardioline (Salter Fitness Bike) 1997 Fitness machine, developed on behalf of Salter.
Salter Cardioline Pro Stepper Pro Tele Cardioline (Salter Fitness Stepper) 1997 Fitness machine, developed on behalf of Salter.
Radikal Bikers 1998 Distributed by Atari Games in the U.S. and SNK in Japan.
Bang! 1998 Distributed by GM Shoji in Japan with the title Gun Gabacho.
Rolling Extreme ROLLing eX.tre.me (Street Luge) 1999 Distributed by Namco America in the U.S..
Football Power 2000 Distributed by Namco America in the U.S..
Smashing Drive Smashing Drive NYC - IIxM 2000 Distributed by Namco America in the U.S..
ATV Track ATV Track: Quads on Amazon 2002 Distributed by Namco America in the U.S..
Gaelco Football 2002
Tokyo Cop TOKYO COP Special Police Reinforcement 2003 Distributed by Namco America in the U.S. and Namco in Japan.
Ring Riders 2004 Distributed by Namco America in the U.S..
Tuning Race Gaelco Championship TUNING RACE 2005 Last arcade game released by Gaelco. Distributed by Global VR in the U.S..
Radikal Bikers II TBD Sequel of Radikal Bikers, concept never developed.[3]

Home versions

Developed

Published

Compilation releases

A compilation cartridge named "Gaelco Arcade 1"[4] was released for Evercade in December 2021, featuring Alligator Hunt, Biomechanical Toy, Glass, Snow Board Championship, Thunder Hoop and World Rally.

References

  1. http://www.recreativas.org/bioplaything-cop-3668-gaelco-sa Bioplaything Cop de Gaelco SA - Máquina recreativa
  2. Web site: Preservación de máquina arcade Last KM de Zeus Software / Gaelco | Asociación RetroAcción.
  3. http://www.recreativas.org/radikal-bikers-ii-3396-gaelco-sa Radikal Bikers II de Gaelco SA - Máquina recreativa
  4. Web site: Gaelco Arcade 1 | Classic Arcade Games.

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