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Background
Triotech Amusement Inc. is a Canadian multinational amusement company founded by Ernest Yale and Fredric and David Lachance on December 13, 1999[1][2][a] in Joliette and based in Montreal, Quebec.[4] It is best known for the Typhoon (2009) video-based motion ride simulator (featuring motion technology courtesy of D-BOX Technologies), as well as the XD Theater, a pop-up, theater-sized 3D mini-attraction known for the motion seats' incredibly accurate movement with the ride films presented on-screen.[5]
Trioteh's first product was the obscure Cyberpod 3000 (released circa 2000), which featured surround sound, a unique voice communication system, and the ability to change games on the fly, as well as support for multiplayer games, all of which were enclosed in a cockpit-style cabinet.[6] The Cypberpod 3000 would later receive an upgrade known as the Cyberpod 4000 sometime the following year.[7]
On May 17, 2001, during that year's E3 conference, Triotech was awarded the rights to come out with an arcade edition of GRIN's then-upcoming futuristic racing PC game Ballistics. Not long after the announcement, a special build of the game was made available early on the Cyberpod machines in July of the same year.[7] A final version of the cabinet (known for its unique laid-back seat, inspired by Yale's tendency to put his feet up his desk, believing that it was a comfortable way to play games)[3] was then showcased for the first time at that year's IAAPA expo in Orlando, FL on the 3rd week of November, with a small test run happening in December, and releasing it at large in January 2002, alongside a version for the Cyberpod 4000.[8] A subsequent update to Ballistics was introduced in early 2003, which introduced Triotech's unique, D-BOX-powered Mad Wave Motion technology, providing intense vibrations in sync with the in-game action.[9] It was further followed by another upgrade, known as Super Ballistics in September of the same year.[10]
1st Logo (May 26, 2003-September 27, 2006)
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Mad Wave Motion Theater (2003) -
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Availability: Known to appear on Mad Wave Motion Theater (2003), Formula Racer (2003), and Jett Rider (2006).
Legacy: A nostalgic logo for those who rode on the Mad Wave Motion Theater, especially when it's been at one's local Chuck E. Cheese (most still have it as of 2023).[11]
2nd Logo (Early 2009-2016)
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3rd Logo (May 2017-)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Registraire des entreprises - Recherche par nom d'entreprise". Gouvernement du Québec. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ "About Us". Triotech Amusement Inc. Archived from the original on December 16, 2001. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Riding the (Mad) Wave" (PDF). RePlay. April 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2007. Retrieved July 29, 2007.
- ↑ "Venture Capital Fund Investing in Digital Entertainment & Interactive Media". Triptyq. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ Kyle (September 30, 2015). "Triotech's XD Theater". Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Products". Triotech Amusement Inc. Archived from the original on August 19, 2001. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Welcome to Triotech Amusement :: We manufacture innovative entertainment & arcade systems". Triotech Amusement Inc. Archived from the original on December 14, 2001. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Triotech Amusement Inc. to demonstrate "BALLISTICS", a new unique racing game this week at IAAPA 2001 in Orlando". November 12, 2001. Archived from the original on December 16, 2001. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Triotech Amusement Launches Mad Wave Motion Theater to Awe-struck Crowds at ASI!". Triotech. April 1, 2003. Archived from the original on May 5, 2006. Retrieved October 10, 2019.
- ↑ "Triotech Announces the Launch of Super Ballistics with Advanced Motion!". Triotech. September 12, 2003. Archived from the original on May 5, 2006. Retrieved July 29, 2007.
- ↑ Arcade Wizard (July 20, 2023). "Chuck E Cheese Mad Wave Motion Theater Fantasy Rider". YouTube. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
