Romstar


Romstar Inc. was a video game distribution company based in Torrance, California that started operations in 1984. They originally started as the first American distribution arm for SNK. 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 the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Game Boy. The ultimate fate of the company is not known. Games continued to be released using the Romstar name until at least 1994. It is also partnered with Capcom in 1993 to form Game Star, an electromechanical factory in Arlington Heights, Illinois that Romstar had a 30% stake in. In 1995, Capcom would later fully take over Game Star to form Capcom Coin-Op, a pinball manufacturer.
The key personnel of Romstar, Takahito Yasuki, Ron Czerny, and Darryl Williams, later founded Atrativa Games and Playphone, both cellular phone entertainment companies. Playphone was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment in October 2014.

List of Games Distributed by Romstar

Licensed from Taito

Tiger Heli ArkanoidBubble BobbleArkanoid: Revenge of DOHTwin Cobra Sky Shark Empire City: 1931 Aqua JackTwin Eagle Battle Lane Vol. 5 Final BlowRally Bike Top SpeedKageki TokioChina Gate Thundercade Super Qix The Ninja WarriorsKickstartGreat Swordsman
  • ''Tournament Arkanoid''

Licensed from Capcom

1942 Ghosts 'n Goblins Side Arms: Hyper DyneTrojanBlack TigerGun.SmokeTiger RoadF-1 DreamThe King of DragonsVarth: Operation Thunderstorm

Licensed from SNK

Baseball Stars 2 Time Soldiers Sky Soldiers Gold Medalist

Licensed from Seta

Castle of Dragon DownTownCaliber.50Thunder & Lightning Meta Fox

Licensed from Toaplan

Out ZoneSnow Bros.

Others

Double Dragon II: The Revenge Bloody Wolf Flashgal Skeet Shot Popshot World Bowling Championship Bowling Cowboy Kid Magic Darts Mr. Chin's Gourmet Paradise Torpedo Range
  • ''Goofy Hoops''