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'''Axlon''' was a former subsidiary of [[Hasbro]]. | '''Axlon''' was a former subsidiary of [[Hasbro]]. | ||
== | ==Formation== | ||
Axlon was founded in 1980 by [[Nolan Bushnell]]. | Axlon was founded in [[1980]] by [[Nolan Bushnell]]. | ||
It was established through | It was one of five companies established through Bushnell's company, [[Catalyst Technologies]], one of the first technology company incubators. | ||
==Acquisition by Hasbro== | |||
In [[1986]], Hasbro acquired Axlon for $1 million USD to market its toys. | |||
==Closure== | |||
Axlon ceased operations by [[1990]]. | |||
Axlon ceased operations by 1990. | |||
==Video games by Axlon== | ==Video games by Axlon== | ||
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!| Released | !| Released | ||
!| Notes | !| Notes | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1990 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1990 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Off the Wall]]'' | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Off the Wall]]'' | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Save Mary]]'' | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Save Mary]]'' | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2005 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 2005 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | Developed in 1989 | ||
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| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Secret Quest]]'' | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | ''[[Secret Quest]]'' | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]] | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | [[Atari 2600]] | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | 1989 | ||
| style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | | style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px; text-align:center" | | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:29, 27 December 2024
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| Axlon | |
| Type | Former subsidiary of Hasbro |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 (ceased operations in 1990) |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Key people | Nolan Bushnell, founder |
| Industry | Electronic toys |
| Products | Electronic toys, video games |
| Number of people | 8 |
| Website | |
Axlon was a former subsidiary of Hasbro.
Formation
Axlon was founded in 1980 by Nolan Bushnell.
It was one of five companies established through Bushnell's company, Catalyst Technologies, one of the first technology company incubators.
Acquisition by Hasbro
In 1986, Hasbro acquired Axlon for $1 million USD to market its toys.
Closure
Axlon ceased operations by 1990.
Video games by Axlon
| Title | System | Released | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| MotoRodeo | Atari 2600 | 1990 | |
| Off the Wall | Atari 2600 | 1989 | |
| Save Mary | Atari 2600 | 2005 | Developed in 1989 |
| Secret Quest | Atari 2600 | 1989 |