Summary
Data Age was a California-based video game company that developed and published titles for the Atari 2600 platform in the mid-1980s. Among their more well-known titles were Journey Escape (a tie-in with the band Journey) and Frankenstein's Monster, both published in 1982. The company was founded by Martin Meeker and four other designers.[1] The employed 35 people by December 1982.[1]
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| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 1982[1] |
| Headquarters | California |
| Products | Journey Escape Frankenstein's Monster |
Games edit
Data Age released fewer than a dozen games, generally to mixed reception. Frankenstein's Monster has been cited as a standout among Atari 2600 games by several game reviewers,[2] while Sssnake and Warplock (both 1982) were included on a list of the ten worst games for the 2600.[3] Journey Escape also received poor reviews and weak sales, despite a $4.5 million marketing campaign,[1] which combined with heavy licensing fees helped lead to the company's failure.[4]
Other games released by Data Age are Airlock, Bermuda Triangle, Encounter at L-5, and Bugs–all from 1982.[4] Secret Agent, Mr. Bill's Neighborhood, Smokey Bear, and Mr. T were unreleased. A prototype of Secret Agent has been found.[5]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Saltzman, Joe (December 13, 1982). "The beat goes on". San Francisco Examiner. p. 33. Retrieved November 25, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Agnello, Anthony John (November 19, 2013). "Back from the dead: 9 modern games for obsolete consoles". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 4, 2013.
- ^ Oleniacz, Kevin. "The Worst of the Atari 2600". Digital Press. Retrieved 2007-04-08.
- ^ a b Yarusso, Albert. "Companies - Data Age". AtariAge. Retrieved December 5, 2013.
- ^ Yarusso, Albert. "Atari 2600 - Secret Agent (Data Age)". AtariAge. Retrieved December 5, 2013.