- Global VR
Infobox Company
company_name = Global VR
company_
company_slogan = N/A
company_type = Private
foundation = 1998
location = flagicon|USASan Jose, California , U.S.
industry =Leisure industry
revenue =
num_employees =
subsid = | key_people =Jim DeRose , (CEO and Chairman)
products = (seeList of Global VR arcade games )
homepage = [http://www.Globalvr.com] Global VR official websiteGlobal VR is company based in
San Jose, California , that makes arcade games.History
The company was originally founded in 1998 starting in a garage with just four employees. On
July 11 ,2003 the company moved into its current convert|50000|sqft|m2|sing=on facility. As of the move the company employed about 100 employees. [ [http://www.globalvr.com/ : GLOBAL VR Website]Global VR has licensing rights from
Electronic Arts to make games based onMadden NFL ,Need For Speed , andTiger Woods PGA Tour .Global VR used to operate Virtual reality stands that it purchased from Ferris Productions in 2003, usually located inside of theme parks, such as six flags. Global vr Closed these stands in 2004.
Recent Games
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Madden Season 2 - An update to the Madden Arcade game based onElectronic Arts popular Madden game.
* Need for Speed Underground - An arcade adaptation ofElectronic Arts popular Need for Speed Franchise.
*PGA Tour Golf Team Challenge - A update to Challenge Edition and based on the Tiger Woods Golf console game made byElectronic Arts .
* - A new game loosely based on the popular movieAliens (film) from 1986.
* Paradise Lost - A two player sit down game which is based onFar Cry Instincts
*EA SPORTS NASCAR Racing - A coin-operated version ofElectronic Arts popular NASCAR franchise.
*UltraPin Arcade - The pinball version of UltraCade.
*Vortek V3 - A stand up vitual reality simulation machine.Unique Feature of Global VR games
Global VR's Players Card-- The Global VR players card allows players to save data such as car customizations in Need for Speed, Custom characters on PGA Tour Golf and Season and Training camp progress in Madden Season 2, the card is also the fastest way to log in for tournaments on connected machines.
Tournament Play-- Some games support tournaments which allow players to at different physical machines to challenge each others scores, challenge each other or set up ladder type tournaments. Some tournaments have cash and prizes.
Links
* [http://www.globalvr.com Global VR's Official Website]
References
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