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Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Global_VR > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Global_VR.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_VR > Source revision: 1334171189 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American video game company}} {{Multiple issues| {{More citations needed|date=July 2007}} {{Primary sources|date=November 2019}} }} {{Infobox company | name = Global VR | logo = Global VR logo small.png | type = [Private](/source/Privately_held_company) | foundation = 1998 | location = [San Jose, California](/source/San_Jose%2C_California), U.S. | industry = [Video games](/source/Video_game_industry) | revenue = | num_employees = | subsid = | key_people = Ken Bayer (President) | products = | homepage = [http://www.Globalvr.com Global VR official website] }} '''Global VR''' is a company based in [San Jose, California](/source/San_Jose%2C_California), that makes [arcade game](/source/arcade_game)s. The company once manufactured [virtual reality](/source/virtual_reality) stands as well. It has also developed electronic kiosks and offers development services for mobile platforms. == History == The company was founded in 1998{{Cite web |title=GLOBAL VR: About Us |url=https://www.globalvr.com/company.html |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=globalvr.com}} 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 [Six Flags](/source/Six_Flags). 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 [PC game](/source/PC_game)s adapted for arcades. Global VR has licensing rights from [Electronic Arts](/source/Electronic_Arts), and has developed arcade games based on ''[Madden NFL](/source/Madden_NFL)'', ''[Need For Speed](/source/Need_For_Speed)'', and ''[Tiger Woods PGA Tour](/source/Tiger_Woods_PGA_Tour)''. Other Global VR titles are based on popular licenses, such as ''[Aliens: Extermination](/source/Aliens%3A_Extermination)'' and ''[Justice League: Heroes United](/source/Justice_League%3A_Heroes_United)''. Its mobile application development division provides development services for [iOS](/source/iOS) and [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)) devices and other mobile platforms. The company has also partnered with Streak Technology Inc. to develop kiosks used in such locations as [Albertsons](/source/Albertsons_(SuperValu)) supermarkets and [Texas Roadhouse](/source/Texas_Roadhouse) restaurants. {{Cite web |title=Global VR: Home |url=https://www.globalvr.com/ |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Global VR}} == Selected games == * ''[The Swarm](/source/MorphX_(video_game))'', 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 [Taito](/source/Taito)'s arcade series ''[Panic Museum](/source/Panic_Museum)'' and a spiritual sequel to ''Aliens Extermination''. * ''[Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII](/source/Blazing_Angels%3A_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](/source/Nitro_Stunt_Racing)''. * ''[Need for Speed Carbon](/source/Need_for_Speed_Carbon)'', a multiplayer arcade driving game based on Electronic Arts ''Need for Speed'' franchise. * ''[Need for Speed Underground](/source/Need_for_Speed_Underground)'', an arcade adaptation of Electronic Arts ''Need for Speed'' franchise. * ''[PGA Tour Golf Team Challenge](/source/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](/source/Aliens%3A_Extermination)'', a game which is based on the 1986 film ''[Aliens](/source/Aliens_(film))''. * ''[Madden Season 2](/source/Madden_Season_2)'', an update to the ''Madden Football'' game based on [Electronic Arts](/source/Electronic_Arts) ''Madden'' franchise. * ''[Paradise Lost](/source/Paradise_Lost_(video_game))'', a two-player shooter based on ''[Far Cry Instincts](/source/Far_Cry_Instincts)'' and another spiritual sequel to ''Aliens Extermination'' * ''[EA Sports NASCAR Racing](/source/EA_Sports_NASCAR_Racing)'', a coin-operated version of Electronic Arts' NASCAR franchise. * ''EA Sports NASCAR Team Racing'', an updated version of NASCAR Racing. * ''[UltraPin](/source/UltraPin)'', a video pinball game featuring multiple licensed classic pinball tables. * ''Vortek V3'', a stand up virtual reality simulation machine. * ''[Beach Head 2000](/source/Beach_Head_2000)'', a shooting game for the Vortek platform. * ''[Need for Speed GT](/source/Need_for_Speed%3A_Hot_Pursuit_2)'', a multiplayer arcade driving game based on Electronic Arts' [Need for Speed](/source/Need_for_Speed) franchise. * ''Justice League: Heroes United'', an original 3D beat 'em-up coin-operated game similar to games like ''Die Hard Arcade'' that features licensed [DC Comics](/source/DC_Comics) heroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. == Distributed games == * ''Gaelco Championship Tuning Race'', a racing game originally made by [Gaelco S.A.](/source/Gaelco) of Barcelona, Spain. == Players' Card == Certain games allow players to save their game data on a card. == References == == External links == * [http://www.globalvr.com Global VR's official website] {{DEFAULTSORT:Global Vr}} Category:Video game companies established in 1998 Category:Video game companies of the United States Category:Privately held companies based in San Jose, California --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Global VR](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_VR) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_VR?action=history)). 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