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Fabtek

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Former type
  
Video game distributor

Products
  
Arcade

Ceased operations
  
1999

Defunct
  
1999

Founded
  
1987

Industry
  
Computer and video game industry

Key people
  
Frank Ballouz (president) Drew Maniscalco (national sales manager)

Headquarters
  
Redmond, Washington, United States

Video games
  
Cabal, Toki, Raiden Fighters, Raiden DX, Raiden Fighters 2

Fabtek Inc. was a thriving video kit company founded in Bellevue, Washington, United States and started its operations there in 1987. Fabtek's name was derived from the initials of its founder Frank Ballouz (F.A.B.-tek), a former Atari and Nintendo of America executive who later also founded Irem America. Fabtek was known for licensing arcade games mostly from two manufacturers for distribution: Seibu Kaihatsu and TAD Corporation. Around 1990, Fabtek moved to Redmond, Washington and continued its business there until closing its business in 1999.

Contents

Licensed from Seibu Kaihatsu

  • Dead Angle (1988)
  • Dynamite Duke (1989)
  • Raiden (1990)
  • Seibu Cup Soccer (1992)
  • Zero Team USA (1993)
  • Raiden II (1993)
  • Raiden DX (1994)
  • Viper Phase 1 (1995)
  • Battle Balls (1996)
  • Raiden Fighters (1996)
  • Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive (1997)
  • Raiden Fighters Jet (1998)

    • Licensed from TAD Corporation

  • Cabal (1988)
  • Toki (1989)
  • Blood Bros. (1990)
  • Legionnaire (1992)
  • Heated Barrel (1992)

    • Other

  • Sport Match (1989) (produced by Dynax)
  • Super Space Fortress Macross (arcade game) (1992) (produced by Banpresto)
  • Jungle Joggers (1992)
  • Super Mario World (redemption game) (1993) (licensed by Nintendo)
  • Battle Garegga (1996) (produced by 8ing/Raizing)

    • References

    Fabtek Wikipedia
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