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[[Image:Tecmo - Logo - 1996-2010.svg|thumb|256x256px|Tecmo's last logo before closing.]]
 
[[Image:Tecmo - Logo - 1996-2010.svg|thumb|256x256px|Tecmo's last logo before closing.]]
  
'''Tecmo''' was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It's history dates back to the 1960s with a sanitation company from 1964 and a yacht company from 1967 slowly merging into an arcade game developer and distributor. The sanitation company became [[Tekhan]] and then became Tecmo, and merged with the yacht company in 1987 to better focus on home video game consoles. While they were making games, Tecmo became famous for their [[Tecmo Sports (universe)|''Tecmo Sports'' series]], [[Ninja Gaiden (universe)|''Ninja Gaiden'' series]], [[Monster Rancher (universe)|''Monster Rancher'' series]], and [[Dead or Alive (universe)|''Dead or Alive'' series]]. In 2009, Tecmo merged with Koei to form [[Koei Tecmo]], and, by 2010, the company was officially closed.
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'''Tecmo''' was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. Its history dates back to the 1960s with a sanitation company from 1964 slowly becoming an arcade game developer named [[Tekhan]] and then became Tecmo, and finally merging with a yacht company, of all things, in 1987 to better focus on home video game consoles. Throughout the company's life, Tecmo became famous for their [[Tecmo Bowl (universe)|''Tecmo Bowl'' series]], [[Ninja Gaiden (universe)|''Ninja Gaiden'' series]], [[Monster Rancher (universe)|''Monster Rancher'' series]], and [[Dead or Alive (universe)|''Dead or Alive'' series]]. In 2009, Tecmo merged with Koei to form [[Koei Tecmo Games]].
  
I can't remember which game of Tecmo's I first learned about, but it was either ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'', which my brother borrowed from a friend, ''[[Rygar]]'', which I first saw in the ''[[The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', or ''[[Tecmo Bowl]]'', which my step-brother had. Definitely, the first game when the name Tecmo stuck in my head was ''Tecmo Bowl''. In fact, knowing Tecmo specifically due to its line of sports games, I think I was even surprised to learn that ''Ninja Gaiden'' was a Tecmo title.
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==Personal==
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I can't remember which game of Tecmo's I first learned about, but it was either ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'', which my brother borrowed from a friend, ''[[Rygar (NES)|Rygar]]'', which I first saw in the ''[[The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', or ''[[Tecmo Bowl]]'', which my step-brother had. Definitely, the first game when the name Tecmo stuck in my head was ''Tecmo Bowl'' and several people in my family were big fans of the game and its sequel. I pretty much only knew Tecmo because of their sports games, and I think I was even surprised when I learned that ''Ninja Gaiden'' was a Tecmo title.
  
One of the things I admire about Tecmo is that they, like [[Capcom]] reworked their arcade titles before porting them so that they would play better on home consoles.
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One of the things I admire about Tecmo is that they, like [[Capcom]], reworked their arcade titles before porting them so that they would play better on home consoles.
  
 
==Games==
 
==Games==
Here are the games Tecmo published that are important to me.
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These are the games Tecmo worked on that are important to me. For all Tecmo games, see the categories for games [[:Category:Video games developed by Tecmo|developed]] or [[:Category:Video games published by Tecmo|published]].
  
===[[Game Boy]]===
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Kyatto Ninden Teyandee - NES - Japan.jpg|''[[Kyatto Ninden Teyandee]]''
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Ninja Gaiden - NES - USA.jpg|''[[Ninja Gaiden]]''
 
Ninja Gaiden Shadow - GB - USA.jpg|''[[Ninja Gaiden Shadow]]''
 
Ninja Gaiden Shadow - GB - USA.jpg|''[[Ninja Gaiden Shadow]]''
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Rygar - NES - USA.jpg|''[[Rygar (NES)|Rygar]]''
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Tecmo Bowl - GB - USA.jpg|''[[Tecmo Bowl]]''
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Tecmo Bowl - NES - USA.jpg|''[[Tecmo Bowl]]''
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Tecmo Super Bowl - NES - USA.jpg|''[[Tecmo Super Bowl]]''
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===[[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]===
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==Media==
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===Box Layouts===
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During the NES era, Tecmo released their North American games with a standardized box designs which were redesigned over time.
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<gallery>
 
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Ninja Gaiden - NES - USA.jpg|''[[Ninja Gaiden]]''
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Rygar - NES - USA.jpg|1986-1987 - Only four games used this original layout. It uses a few foreground objects on a black to purple gradient. The purple looks like Pantone's Ultra Violet.
Tecmo Bowl - NES - USA.jpg|''[[Tecmo Bowl]]''
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Ninja Gaiden - NES - USA.jpg|1988-1990 - Starting with ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'', the new design uses a full painted background with a red stripe along the bottom with the company logo. The empty space on either side contained taglines for the game.
Tecmo Super Bowl - NES - USA.jpg|''[[Tecmo Super Bowl]]''
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Tecmo Bowl - NES - USA.jpg|1990-1990 - In late-1990, they moved the Nintendo license and seal of quality to either side. This layout was also used on their three US Game Boy releases, all in 1991.
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Tecmo Super Bowl - NES - USA.jpg|1991-1992 - When Nintendo required all games to have the red stripe at the top, Tecmo obeyed, and it looked quite good with their larger lower red stripe.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Media==
 
 
===Documentation===
 
===Documentation===
 
<gallery>
 
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Tecmo - 1988 Ad.jpg|Ad from 1988 before ''Tecmo Baseball'''s name was finalized.
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Tecmo - 1988 Ad.jpg|Ad from 1988 before ''Tecmo Baseball'' and ''[[Ninja Gaiden]]'' had their names finalized.
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Tecmo - Ad - NES.jpg|Ad for NES games.
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Tecmo - Ad.jpg|Ad for Game Boy ''Tecmo Bowl'', ''[[Ninja Gaiden Shadow]]'', and ''[[Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom]]''.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===Logos===
 
===Logos===
 
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Tecmo - Logo - 1986-1996.jpg|This was the original logo Tecmo used from 1986 even before they merged with the yacht company. The text was either white on red or red on black.
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Tecmo - Logo - 1986-1996.jpg|This was the original logo Tecmo used from 1986 even before they merged with the yacht company. The text was either white on red, red on white, or red on black.
Tecmo - Logo - 1996-2010.svg|In 1996, Tecmo switched to this squashed version of their logo.
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Tecmo - Logo - 1996-2010.svg|In 1996, Tecmo switched to this logo. It uses a heavier weight on the text and squashes the logo.
 
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{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecmo}}
 
{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecmo}}
 
{{Link|MobyGames|https://www.mobygames.com/company/tecmo-ltd}}
 
{{Link|MobyGames|https://www.mobygames.com/company/tecmo-ltd}}
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{{Link|SegaRetro|https://segaretro.org/Tecmo}}
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{{Link|GameFAQs|https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/company/10644-tecmo}}
  
  

Latest revision as of 16:36, 26 February 2024

Tecmo's last logo before closing.

Tecmo was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. Its history dates back to the 1960s with a sanitation company from 1964 slowly becoming an arcade game developer named Tekhan and then became Tecmo, and finally merging with a yacht company, of all things, in 1987 to better focus on home video game consoles. Throughout the company's life, Tecmo became famous for their Tecmo Bowl series, Ninja Gaiden series, Monster Rancher series, and Dead or Alive series. In 2009, Tecmo merged with Koei to form Koei Tecmo Games.

Personal

I can't remember which game of Tecmo's I first learned about, but it was either Ninja Gaiden, which my brother borrowed from a friend, Rygar, which I first saw in the The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, or Tecmo Bowl, which my step-brother had. Definitely, the first game when the name Tecmo stuck in my head was Tecmo Bowl and several people in my family were big fans of the game and its sequel. I pretty much only knew Tecmo because of their sports games, and I think I was even surprised when I learned that Ninja Gaiden was a Tecmo title.

One of the things I admire about Tecmo is that they, like Capcom, reworked their arcade titles before porting them so that they would play better on home consoles.

Games

These are the games Tecmo worked on that are important to me. For all Tecmo games, see the categories for games developed or published.

Media

Box Layouts

During the NES era, Tecmo released their North American games with a standardized box designs which were redesigned over time.

Documentation

Logos

Links

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