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".
Company type | Sociedad Anónima |
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Industry | Video game |
Founded | October 1985 |
Founder | Luis Jonama Josep Quinglés Javier Valero |
Headquarters | , |
Products | Arcade and video games (as "Gaelco") Electronic dartboards (as "Gaelco Darts") |
Website | www |
List of Gaelco games
editFor Arcade
editTitle | A.k.a. title | In-house developing |
Third-party developing |
Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Xor World | Yes | No | 1990 | Prototype only. | |
Master Boy | Yes | No | 1991 | Its original version was developed in 1987. | |
Big Karnak | Yes | No | 1991 | ||
Splash! | No | OMK | 1992 | Distributed by Leprechaun in the U.S. with the title Painted Lady. | |
Squash | Yes | No | 1992 | ||
Thunder Hoop | Yes | No | 1992 | ||
World Rally Championship | No | Zigurat Software | 1993 | Distributed by Atari Games in the U.S. and Sigma in Japan. | |
Glass | No | OMK | 1993 | ||
Alligator Hunt | Yes | No | 1994 | ||
Target Hits | No | Zigurat Software | 1994 | ||
TH Strikes Back | Thunder Hoop 2 | Yes | No | 1994 | |
Biomechanical Toy | No | Zeus Software | 1995 | Its prototype was developed in the same year as Bioplaything Cop.[1] | |
Last KM | No | Zeus Software | 1995 | Unreleased title.[2] | |
Touch and Go | Yes | No | 1995 | ||
World Rally 2: Twin Racing | No | Zigurat Software | 1995 | ||
Maniac Square | Yes | No | 1996 | Its prototype was developed in 1992. | |
Snow Board Championship | No | OMK | 1996 | ||
Speed Up | Yes | No | 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 | No | Zigurat Software | 1997 | Distributed by Atari Games in the U.S.. | |
Salter Cardioline Pro Cycle | Pro Tele Cardioline (Salter Fitness Bike) | No | OMK | 1997 | Fitness machine, developed on behalf of Salter. |
Salter Cardioline Pro Stepper | Pro Tele Cardioline (Salter Fitness Stepper) | No | OMK | 1997 | Fitness machine, developed on behalf of Salter. |
Radikal Bikers | Yes | No | 1998 | Distributed by Atari Games in the U.S. and SNK in Japan. | |
Bang! | No | Bit Managers | 1998 | Distributed by GM Shoji in Japan with the title Gun Gabacho. | |
Rolling Extreme | ROLLing eX.tre.me (Street Luge) | Yes | No | 1999 | Distributed by Namco America in the U.S.. |
Football Power | No | Zigurat Software | 2000 | Distributed by Namco America in the U.S.. | |
Smashing Drive | Smashing Drive NYC - IIxM | Yes | No | 2000 | Distributed by Namco America in the U.S.. |
ATV Track | ATV Track: Quads on Amazon | Yes | No | 2002 | Distributed by Namco America in the U.S.. |
Gaelco Football | No | Zigurat Software | 2002 | ||
Tokyo Cop | TOKYO COP Special Police Reinforcement | Yes | No | 2003 | Distributed by Namco America in the U.S. and Namco in Japan. |
Ring Riders | Yes | No | 2004 | Distributed by Namco America in the U.S.. | |
Tuning Race | Gaelco Championship TUNING RACE | Yes | No | 2005 | Last arcade game released by Gaelco. Distributed by Global VR in the U.S.. |
Radikal Bikers II | Yes | No | TBD | Sequel of Radikal Bikers, concept never developed.[3] |
Home versions
editDeveloped
edit- PC Fútbol 2005 (2004: Windows)
- PC Fútbol 2006 (2005: Windows)
- PC Fútbol 2007 (2006: Windows)
Published
edit- Radikal Bikers (1999: PlayStation)
- Smashing Drive (2002: GameCube, Xbox; 2004/2005: Game Boy Advance)
Compilation releases
editA 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
editExternal links
edit- Gaelco website
- Gaelco Darts website
- Gaelco Darts community
- Gaelco History Recreativas.org (in Spanish)
- Game Producer and Designer Xavi Fradera's website
- Gaelco at MobyGames