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Mastertronic

Mastertronic was originally a British publisher and distributor of low-cost computer game software founded in 1983 in London. Their first games were launched on April 2, 1984. At its peak the label was one of the largest software publishers in the UK, achieved by selling cassette-based software at £1.99. As well as supplying leading retailers such as…

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Founded
1983
Founders
Martin Alper Frank Herman Terry Medway Alan Sharam
Industry
Computer game software
Fate
Merged with Virgin Group in 1988, and acquired by Sega in 1991. Publishing operations renamed Virgin Interactive Entertainment

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Mastertronic

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Edges57
Triples126
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Mastertronic

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related to Influence on the industry · 20
Mastertronic → As, At, Chip Software, Codemasters, Compared, Curtis, Darling, Emphasis, Everything, Jeremy Burrell, Mike Harrison, Mr, Much, Nigel Johnstone, Richard Aplin, Stephen, The, This, Tony Takoushi, While
related to New labels, expansion and diversification · 20
Mastertronic → Alan Sharam, American, As, David Whittaker, Entertainment USA, Frank Herman, In, Knight Tyme, Martin Alper, Mastertronic Added Dimension, Mastertronic Inc, Randall Masteller, Rob Hubbard, Sculptured Software, The, The Last V8, The UK, They, UK, United States
related to Sega takeover · 20
Mastertronic → After, Alan, Although, As, By, Frank, In, Managing Director, Martin, Melbourne House, Nintendo, Sega, Sega Europe, Sega UK, Sega-related, Soon, UK, US, Virgin, Virgin Interactive Entertainment
related to Merger with Virgin · 19
Mastertronic → Alper, Arcadia, France, Frank Herman, Germany, Having, Herman, It, Master System, Mastertronic Group Ltd, Melbourne House, Sega, Sega Europe, Sharam, The, UK, Virgin, Virgin Games, Virgin Mastertronic
related to Arcadia Systems · 10
Mastertronic → According, Anthony Guter, Arcadia, Arcadia's, Commodore's Amiga, Guter, However, In, Mastertronic's, The
related to history · 10
Mastertronic → Alan Sharam, Another, Frank Herman, In, Martin Alper, Notts Cricket, Richard Bielby, Terry Medway, The, Their
related to Video and music · 6
Mastertronic → Creepshow, During, In March, Master Sound, Master Vision, The Exterminator
related to External links · 2
Mastertronic → Anthony Guter, Mastertronic Collectors ArchiveInterview
Fate · 1
Mastertronic → Merged with Virgin Group in 1988, and acquired by Sega in 1991. Publishing operations renamed Virgin Interactive Entertainment
Founded · 1
Mastertronic → 1983

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games software sega company uk virgin label game group arcadia frank herman business one sold master market us distribution well

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MastertronicFateMerged with Virgin Group in 1988, and acquired by Sega in 1991. Publishing operations renamed Virgin Interactive Entertainment1.00infobox
MastertronicFounded19831.00infobox
MastertronicFoundersMartin Alper Frank Herman Terry Medway Alan Sharam1.00infobox
MastertronicIndustryComputer game software1.00infobox
Woolworth'sinstance ofAs well as supplying leading retailers0.80text
Toysinstance ofAs well as supplying leading retailers0.80text
The Way of the Exploding Fist to its re-release catalogue.Videoinstance ofA buyout of Melbourne House when that label was struggling with financial problems enabled it to add games0.80text
musicIn March 1987 Mastertronic launched the short-lived Master Visioninstance ofA buyout of Melbourne House when that label was struggling with financial problems enabled it to add games0.80text
Master Sound labelsinstance ofA buyout of Melbourne House when that label was struggling with financial problems enabled it to add games0.80text
with an aim of releasing low priced videoinstance ofA buyout of Melbourne House when that label was struggling with financial problems enabled it to add games0.80text
music cassettesinstance ofA buyout of Melbourne House when that label was struggling with financial problems enabled it to add games0.80text
The Way of the Exploding Fist to its re-release catalogueinstance ofA buyout of Melbourne House when that label was struggling with financial problems enabled it to add games0.80text

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