Games - Romstar

	Games - Romstar

Romstar Inc. was a video game distribution company based in Torrance, CA that started operations in 1984. They originally started as the first American distribution arm for SNK (before SNK of America was founded in 1987). They were known for licensing arcade games from major makers for distribution. Among Romstar's clients include Taito, Capcom, SNK, Toaplan, and Seta. They also made games for Nintendo's systems. The company closed its doors in 1992.

Currently, the key personnel of Romstar, Takahito Yasuki, Ron Czerny, and Darryl Williams, later founded and , both celluar phone entertainment companies.

List of Games distributed by Romstar

Licensed from Taito

Tiger Heli (developed by Toaplan)
Arkanoid
Bubble Bobble
Arkanoid 2: Revenge of DOH
Twin Cobra (developed by Toaplan)
Sky Shark (developed by Toaplan)
Final Blow
Top Speed
Kageki (delevoped by Kaneko
Tokio
Rambo III
Aqua Jack
China Gate (developed by Technos)
Thundercade (developed by Seta)
Battle Lane Vol. 5 (developed by Technos)

Licensed from Capcom

1942 (also distributed by Williams
)
Ghosts 'n Goblins (also distributed by Taito)
Side Arms: Hyper Dyne
Trojan
Black Tiger
Tiger Road
F-1 Dream
Gun.Smoke
The King of Dragons
Varth: Operation Thunderstorm

Licensed from SNK

Time Soldiers (developed by Alpha Denshi)
Sky Soldiers (developed by Alpha Denshi)
Gold Medalist (developed by Alpha Denshi)
Neo Geo (some versions)

Licensed from Seta

Castle of Dragon
DownTown
Caliber .50
Arbalester
Thunder & Lightning (developed by Visco Games)
Meta Fox

Licensed from Toaplan

Out Zone
Snow Bros.
Fire Shark
Vimana

Others

Double Dragon II: The Revenge (developed by Technos)
Bloody Wolf (developed by Data East)
skeet Shot
Popshot
Championship Bowling

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