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American Laser Games

January 01, 1970

American Laser Games was a company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico that created numerous light gun laserdisc video games featuring live action full motion video. The company was founded in the late 1980s by Robert Grebe, who had originally created a system to train police officers under the company name ICAT (Institute for Combat Arms and Tactics) and later adapted the technology for arcade games. Its first hit game was Mad Dog McCree, a light gun shooter set in the American Old West. By mid-1995 they were recognized as the leading company in the medium of laserdisc-based arcade games.[1] Almost all arcade games released by the company were light gun shooters and a number of them also had an Old West theme.

American Laser Games
Company typePrivate
IndustryVideo games
FateBought out by Her Interactive
HeadquartersAlbuquerque, New Mexico
Key people
Robert Grebe (Founder)
Products

Later, the company turned toward compact disc technology to release its games. Ports of its arcade titles were released for the Sega CD, CD-i and DOS computers equipped with CD-ROM drives. The company was particularly supportive of the 3DO, not only releasing versions of its games for the console, but also offering a modified version of the 3DO platform as an upgrade kit for existing arcade video game cabinets, supporting compressed video versions of their games at a lower cost. In 1995, American Laser Games released Mazer for the 3DO home market and Orbatak (3DO-powered) for the arcade - their first and only in-house non-Full motion video based games. The company also released a series of light-gun controllers, including the 3DO Game Gun and the PC Gamegun, for home computer use. The latter proved unsuccessful due to its poor accuracy.

American Laser Games lasted until the mid-to-late 1990s, by which time it had begun making "games for girls" for the PC under the moniker Her Interactive, beginning with McKenzie & Co.[2] In response to a major slump in the arcade industry, American Laser Games ended its direct manufacturing of coin-op machines in November 1995,[3] and turned its focus to developing games for the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation.[4] This failed to revive the company's fortunes, and revenues in 1996 were roughly half of the $16 million it generated in 1995.[5] At the end of 1996 ALG laid off a third of its staff, Jan Claesson replaced Grebe as president, and the company began focusing primarily on the Her Interactive line, cancelling all the games in their mainstream line except for Shining Sword.[5] The company eventually closed its doors and was bought out by Her Interactive, which had been spun off before ALG closing and is still making games as of January 2018. In 2000, the development and publishing rights to all of the games that were produced by American Laser Games were purchased by Digital Leisure, Inc from Her Interactive. Many of these games were then re-released for the PC and in DVD TV game format.

Games edit

Light gun arcade games edit

Other games edit

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ Referred to as Shooting Gallery in promotional material, and as Gallagher on cabinet artwork.

References edit

  1. ^ "Draw, Pardner!". Next Generation. No. 10. Imagine Media. October 1995. p. 27.
  2. ^ "CD-ROM games for girls." Guardian. New Straits Times. June 1, 1995.
  3. ^ Webb, Marcus (February 1996). "Arcadia". Next Generation. No. 14. Imagine Media. p. 29.
  4. ^ "Taito, ALG Exit Arcades". GamePro. No. 90. IDG. March 1996. p. 17.
  5. ^ a b "More Layoffs for Video Game Companies". GamePro. No. 100. IDG. January 1997. p. 33.
  6. ^ "RePlay: The Players' Choice". RePlay. Vol. 17, no. 10. July 1992. p. 4.
  7. ^ https://archive.org/details/re-play-volume-19-issue-no.-9-june-1994/RePlay%20-%20Volume%2019%2C%20Issue%20No.%209%20-%20June%201994%20%28Compressed%29/page/40/mode/2up [dead link]
  8. ^ "Orbatak" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 75. Sendai Publishing. October 1995. p. 74.
  9. ^ . American Laser Games (ARCHIVED). Archived from the original on October 29, 1996. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Shining Sword" (PDF). Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 83. Sendai Publishing. June 1996. p. 83.
  11. ^ "NG Alphas: Shining Sword". Next Generation. No. 20. Imagine Media. August 1996. pp. 78–79.
  12. ^ . American Laser Games. Archived from the original on October 29, 1996. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  13. ^ . PR Newswire. October 3, 1995. Archived from the original on December 13, 2013. Retrieved January 22, 2023 – via The Free Library.

External links edit

  • . Archived from the original on 1996-10-29. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  • KLOV entry for American Laser Games
  • covering ALG and the laser game craze

January 01, 1970
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American Laser Games was a company based in Albuquerque New Mexico that created numerous light gun laserdisc video games featuring live action full motion video The company was founded in the late 1980s by Robert Grebe who had originally created a system to train police officers under the company name ICAT Institute for Combat Arms and Tactics and later adapted the technology for arcade games Its first hit game was Mad Dog McCree a light gun shooter set in the American Old West By mid 1995 they were recognized as the leading company in the medium of laserdisc based arcade games 1 Almost all arcade games released by the company were light gun shooters and a number of them also had an Old West theme American Laser GamesCompany typePrivateIndustryVideo gamesFateBought out by Her InteractiveHeadquartersAlbuquerque New MexicoKey peopleRobert Grebe Founder ProductsMad Dog McCree seriesCrime Patrol series Later the company turned toward compact disc technology to release its games Ports of its arcade titles were released for the Sega CD CD i and DOS computers equipped with CD ROM drives The company was particularly supportive of the 3DO not only releasing versions of its games for the console but also offering a modified version of the 3DO platform as an upgrade kit for existing arcade video game cabinets supporting compressed video versions of their games at a lower cost In 1995 American Laser Games released Mazer for the 3DO home market and Orbatak 3DO powered for the arcade their first and only in house non Full motion video based games The company also released a series of light gun controllers including the 3DO Game Gun and the PC Gamegun for home computer use The latter proved unsuccessful due to its poor accuracy American Laser Games lasted until the mid to late 1990s by which time it had begun making games for girls for the PC under the moniker Her Interactive beginning with McKenzie amp Co 2 In response to a major slump in the arcade industry American Laser Games ended its direct manufacturing of coin op machines in November 1995 3 and turned its focus to developing games for the Sega Saturn and Sony PlayStation 4 This failed to revive the company s fortunes and revenues in 1996 were roughly half of the 16 million it generated in 1995 5 At the end of 1996 ALG laid off a third of its staff Jan Claesson replaced Grebe as president and the company began focusing primarily on the Her Interactive line cancelling all the games in their mainstream line except for Shining Sword 5 The company eventually closed its doors and was bought out by Her Interactive which had been spun off before ALG closing and is still making games as of January 2018 In 2000 the development and publishing rights to all of the games that were produced by American Laser Games were purchased by Digital Leisure Inc from Her Interactive Many of these games were then re released for the PC and in DVD TV game format Contents 1 Games 1 1 Light gun arcade games 1 2 Other games 2 See also 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksGames editLight gun arcade games edit Mad Dog McCree 1990 Who Shot Johnny Rock 1991 Space Pirates 1992 Mad Dog II The Lost Gold 1992 Gallagher s Gallery 1992 6 Note 1 Crime Patrol 1993 Crime Patrol 2 Drug Wars 1993 The Last Bounty Hunter 1994 Fast Draw Showdown 1994 Shootout at Old Tucson 1994 limited arcade release 3DO port was cancelled 7 Other games edit Mazer Way of the Warrior with Naughty Dog Orbatak 8 9 McKenzie amp Co McKenzie amp Co More Friends The Vampire Diaries Battles in Time with QQP Shining Sword 10 11 12 cancelled Blood Bath at Red Falls 1995 13 See also editDigital PicturesNotes edit Referred to as Shooting Gallery in promotional material and as Gallagher on cabinet artwork References edit Draw Pardner Next Generation No 10 Imagine Media October 1995 p 27 CD ROM games for girls Guardian New Straits Times June 1 1995 Webb Marcus February 1996 Arcadia Next Generation No 14 Imagine Media p 29 Taito ALG Exit Arcades GamePro No 90 IDG March 1996 p 17 a b More Layoffs for Video Game Companies GamePro No 100 IDG January 1997 p 33 RePlay The Players Choice RePlay Vol 17 no 10 July 1992 p 4 https archive org details re play volume 19 issue no 9 june 1994 RePlay 20 20Volume 2019 2C 20Issue 20No 209 20 20June 201994 20 28Compressed 29 page 40 mode 2up dead link Orbatak PDF Electronic Gaming Monthly No 75 Sendai Publishing October 1995 p 74 VIRTUAL ODYSSEY TAKES ORBATAK PLAYERS INTO THIRD DIMENSION American Laser Games ARCHIVED Archived from the original on October 29 1996 Retrieved 28 April 2016 Shining Sword PDF Electronic Gaming Monthly No 83 Sendai Publishing June 1996 p 83 NG Alphas Shining Sword Next Generation No 20 Imagine Media August 1996 pp 78 79 Shining Sword ARCHIVED American Laser Games Archived from the original on October 29 1996 Retrieved 28 April 2016 American Laser Games picks up distribution of Blood Bath by UnderWorld Software PR Newswire October 3 1995 Archived from the original on December 13 2013 Retrieved January 22 2023 via The Free Library External links edit American Laser Games homepage Archived from the original on 1996 10 29 Retrieved 2016 10 10 KLOV entry for American Laser Games The Dot Eaters Article covering ALG and the laser game craze Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Laser Games amp oldid 1207656392, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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