Treco
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Treco, also credited as Treco Corporation Limited, American Treco and Treco, USA, was a game developer and publisher located in Torrance, California
. Treco produced games for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
from 1990 to 1993. Treco was a subsidiary of Sammy Corporation
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After UPL Company Limited went bankrupt, Treco would port some of their games to the Sega Genesis platform.
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Torrance, California
Torrance is a city incorporated in 1921 and located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. Torrance has of shore-front beaches on the Pacific Ocean, quieter and less well-known by tourists than others on the Santa Monica Bay, such as those of neighboring...
. Treco produced games for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
Sega Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis is a fourth-generation video game console developed and produced by Sega. It was originally released in Japan in 1988 as , then in North America in 1989 as Sega Genesis, and in Europe, Australia and other PAL regions in 1990 as Mega Drive. The reason for the two names is that...
from 1990 to 1993. Treco was a subsidiary of Sammy Corporation
Sammy Corporation
was established on November 1, 1975 and is a leading developer and retailer of pachinko and pachislot systems in Japan.In 2001, Sammy Corporation created a subsidiary Sammy Entertainment, Inc. It would later change its name to Sammy Studios in 2002. Sammy Studios is responsible for developing and...
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After UPL Company Limited went bankrupt, Treco would port some of their games to the Sega Genesis platform.
Games
- Warsong (1991): English translation of the NCS/Masaya game Langrisser I
- Fighting MastersFighting Mastersis a Mega Drive/Genesis fighting video game released by Treco in 1991.-Summary:It is set in a pre-apocalyptic universe: according to the manual and pre-game introduction, the giant red sun is about to go supernova within hours and representatives from each alien race must fight each other in order...
(1991) - Sorcerer's KingdomSorcerer's Kingdomis a tactical RPG for the Sega Genesis that was published in 1992 by NCS Corp. It was localized for North America and PAL regions by Treco.-Gameplay:...
(1992), (1993): English translation of the NCS game Sorcer Kingdom
Arcade ports
Treco produced Mega Drive ports of the following arcade gameArcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
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- Atomic Robo-KidAtomic Robo-KidAtomic Robo-Kid is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released by UPL in 1986.-Story:In the 21st century, a blast of cosmic radiation bombarded Terra-12, a deep-space outpost of Earth, hideously mutating all transplanted life. A fleet of savage beings followed the radiation wave and...
(1990) - Street SmartStreet Smart (video game)is a 1989 beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by SNK. The game's objective is to win money, girls and glory on the streets. It is notorious for its level of difficulty requiring a great deal of brawling before the player's opponents go down...
(1991) - Task Force Harrier EXTask Force Harrier EXis a vertical scrolling shooter video game for the Sega Genesis. It was released in 1991 for the North American and Japanese markets.-Summary:The gameplay is similar to Raiden Fighters. Your mission is to penetrate a hostile communist military force situated inside Russian territory. The player...
(1991) - Twin CobraTwin CobraTwin Cobra, known in Japan as , is a 1987 helicopter-themed shoot 'em up arcade game developed by Toaplan. It was published by Taito Corporation in Japan, and by Romstar in North America, and is one of Toaplan's most popular arcade games...
(1991)