Fabtek Inc. was a thriving video kit company founded in

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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

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executive who later also founded Irem America. Fabtek was known for licensing arcade games mostly from two manufacturers for distribution:

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. Around 1990, Fabtek moved to

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Front side of Fabtek's '' Raiden'' arcade flyer, released in 1990. and continued its business there until closing its business in 1999. The Fabtek Inc. also worked, alongside Source Research & Development and Montague-Weston, on the "Workboy" a

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List of games distributed by Fabtek

Licensed from Seibu Kaihatsu

* ''

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'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1989) * '' Raiden'' (1990) * ''Seibu Cup Soccer'' (1992) * ''Zero Team USA'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1994) * ''

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'' (1995) * '' Battle Balls'' (1996) * ''

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'' (1996) * '' Raiden Fighters 2: Operation Hell Dive'' (1997) * ''

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'' (1998)

Licensed from TAD Corporation

* ''

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'' (1988) * ''

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'' (1989) * '' Blood Bros.'' (1990) * ''Legionnaire'' (1992) * ''Heated Barrel'' (1992)

Other

* ''Sports Match'' (1989) (produced by Dynax) * '' Super Space Fortress Macross'' (1992) (produced by

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) * ''Jungle Joggers'' (redemption game) (1992) * ''

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'' (

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) (1993) (licensed by

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) * ''Gotcha Gotcha'' (1997) (produced by Dongsung Wonder Park and Para)

References

External links

List of Fabtek games
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