Global VR is company based in
San Jose, California, that makes
arcade games. The company once manufactured
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[1] 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 of theme parks, such as
Six Flags. Global VR closed these stands in 2004.
Its mobile application development division provides development services for
iOS and
Android devices and other mobile platforms. The company has also partnered with Streak Technology Inc. to develop kiosks used in such locations as
Albertsons supermarkets and
Texas Roadhouse restaurants.
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Selected games
The Swarm, 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's arcade series Panic Museum and spiritual sequel to Aliens Extermination.
Need for Speed GT, a multiplayer arcade driving game based on Electronic Arts'
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 heroes such as Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman.
Distributed games
Gaelco Championship Tuning Race, a racing game originally made by
Gaelco S.A. of Barcelona, Spain.
Players' Card
Certain games allow players to save their game data on a card.