Global VR is a company based in

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, that makes

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s. The company once manufactured

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stands as well. It has also developed electronic kiosks and offers development services for mobile platforms.

History

The company was founded in 1998 starting in a garage with four employees. The company used to operate virtual reality stands that it purchased from Ferris Productions in 2003, usually located inside theme parks, such as

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. Global VR closed these stands in 2004. The company's chief business is the development of arcade games. Many of the company's games are

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s adapted for arcades. Global VR has licensing rights from

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, and has developed arcade games based on ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Other Global VR titles are based on popular licenses, such as '' Aliens: Extermination'' and '' Justice League: Heroes United''. Its mobile application development division provides development services for

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and

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devices and other mobile platforms. The company has also partnered with Streak Technology Inc. to develop kiosks used in such locations as

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supermarkets and

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restaurants.

Selected games

* '' The Swarm'', a shooter and spiritual sequel to ''Aliens Extermination'' where the player fends off alien invaders while absorbing their powers. * ''Shh..! Welcome to Frightfearland'', a rail-shooter sequel to

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's arcade series '' Panic Museum'' and a spiritual sequel to ''Aliens Extermination''. * '' Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII'', a World War II combat fighter pilot game based on the Ubisoft franchise. * ''Twisted: Nitro Stunt Racing'', a coin-operated arcade port of GameSeed's PC racing title '' Nitro Stunt Racing''. * '' Need for Speed Carbon'', a multiplayer arcade driving game based on Electronic Arts ''Need for Speed'' franchise. * ''

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'', an arcade adaptation of Electronic Arts ''Need for Speed'' franchise. * '' PGA Tour Golf Team Challenge'', an update to ''Challenge Edition'' and based upon the ''Tiger Woods Golf'' console game made by Electronic Arts. * '' Aliens Extermination'', a game which is based on the 1986 film ''

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''. * '' Madden Season 2'', an update to the ''Madden Football'' game based on

''Madden'' franchise. * ''

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'', a two-player shooter based on '' Far Cry Instincts'' and another spiritual sequel to ''Aliens Extermination'' * ''

EA Sports NASCAR Racing ''EA Sports NASCAR Team Racing'' is an arcade racing game developed by EA Tiburon and released by Global VR. It is part of the '' EA Sports NASCAR'' series. The game was released on Friday August 3, 2007 at the AAMA Gala. Up to four racers (10 w ...

'', a coin-operated version of Electronic Arts' NASCAR franchise. * ''EA Sports NASCAR Team Racing'', an updated version of NASCAR Racing. * ''

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'', a video pinball game featuring multiple licensed classic pinball tables. * ''Vortek V3'', a stand up virtual reality simulation machine. * ''

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'', a shooting game for the Vortek platform. * ''Need for Speed GT'', a multiplayer arcade driving game based on Electronic Arts'

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franchise. * ''Justice League: Heroes United'', an original 3D beat 'em-up coin-operated game similar to games like ''Die Hard Arcade'' that features licensed

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heroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.

Distributed games

* ''Gaelco Championship Tuning Race'', a racing game originally made by Gaelco S.A. of Barcelona, Spain.

Players' Card

Certain games allow players to save their game data on a card.

References

External links

Global VR's official website
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