International Games System

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IGS, International Games System Co., LTD
Type Public
Industry Computer and video game industry
Founded November 10, 1989
Headquarters 2F, No. 48, Wu-cyuan Rd., Wu-gu Industrial Park, Wugu District, New Taipei City, Taiwan 248, R.O.C.
Products Arcade game, Online game
Employees 645 (by the end of December, 2008)
Website http://www.igs.com.tw

International Games System (Chinese: 鈊象電子; pinyin: Xīnxiàng Diànzǐ) or IGS is a company based in Taiwan which develops video game software for the arcade and PC. It was founded in 1989.

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  • 1991:

IGS, International Games System Co., LTD was founded. Business items include design, RD(Research and development), manufacture, marketing, after-sale service for arcade games' software, hardware, and facilities.

  • 1992:

Successfully developed the first combat game "Alien Challenge."

  • 1993:

Successfully developed the first intellectual game "Dragon World."

  • 1994:

Ranked as one of the most excellent importer/exporter in Taiwan.

  • 1996:

2D Polygame Master (or PGM) was successfully developed.
Successfully developed "Oriental Legend," the first edition of scrolling of combat game.

  • 1998:

First ranked at No. 943 among the best 1000 manufacturers in "The World Magazine".
Released "The Killing Blade," the first PGM combat game for double players.

  • 1999:

First ranked at No. 1641 among the Cross-industrial business in "The World Magazine" (ranked at No. 903 among the best 1000 manufacturers).
Successfully developed "Speed Driver," the first 3D racing game.
Unleashed "Knights of Valour," the PGM scrolling action game.

  • 2000:

New business item added: design and RD for PC game.
Released "Star 31," the first PC game.
Successfully unleashed "Rock Fever," the first musical & rhythmic game.
Successfully released "Crazy Dancing," the first dancing machine.
Unleashed "Knights of Valour 2," the PGM scrolling action game.

  • 2001:

Successfully released "Fighting Club," the world's first game machine for players to fight with both fists and legs.
Released "Rock Fever EX," the series of musical & rhythmic machines.

  • 2002:

Successfully unleashed "Demon Front," a PGM scrolling shooting game.
Released "Star 31 2002," the first game for PC Network.
Successfully unleashed "Rock Fever 3," the musical & rhythmic game.

  • 2003:

Event to announce public listing.
New business item added: design, RD, marketing, and operation for online games.
Successfully developed Touch Screen Game, or TSG.
Launched "Fong Shen," the first online game.
Successfully launched "EZ Touch 2," the first touch screen game.
Successfully launched "EZ Touch 2 plus," the first online touch screen game.
Successfully developed "KNIGHTS of VALOUR-THE SEVEN SPIRITS," the first Atomiswave Platform scrolling game with level pass.
Successfully developed the first generation of midium manual roulette machine.
Launched "Rock Fever 4," "Rock Fever 4 Remix," the musical & rhythmic game machines.
Lunched "The Gradiator," the PGM scrolling motion game.

  • 2004:

Appilcation to get listed in the emerging stock market.
Granted with the The National Outstanding SMEs Award.
Established "Hua Xiang Software Tech Co. Ltd," a subsidiary online game developer.
Established "Hong Xiang Network Technology. Co Ltd," a subsidiary online game operator.
Successfully developed "Game Tower," a platform for match making games.
Successfully developed "Star 31," the first online match making game. Successfully released "Percussion Master," the first musical drumming machine. Released "Top Driver," a 3D racing game.

[edit] Games

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[edit] Arcade

[edit] Game Boy

[edit] PC Game Online

[edit] External links

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