SETA Corporation
Japanese video game company
SETA Corporation was a Japanese video game developer and publisher based in Kōtō, Tokyo.
SETA developed and published games for various gaming platforms since the original NES and the Super NES. It produced games primarily in Japan, but also in North America, focusing on golf and puzzles. SETA is commonly recognized for developing a variety of custom hardware to enhance games for Nintendo consoles, including enhancement chips, a modem, and a bio sensor. It created development tools for Nintendo's consoles. SETA also developed the Aleck 64 arcade system, based on the Nintendo 64 console. Additionally, SETA assisted in the production of the SSV arcade system, collaborating with Sammy and Visco.
History
It was founded on October 1, 1985 and dissolved on February 9, 2009. A branch was located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In 1999, Aruze became the parent company. SETA withdrew from the game business in 2004 after releasing Legend of Golfer on the GameCube.
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