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'''Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc.''' was an American video game and amusement company based in Fremont, CA. Created by Jay C. Yuan<ref name="casos" /> in 1997,<ref name="archive" />{{efn|Although its former website states 1997 as the foundation date, the filing date is listed as January 6, 1998.<ref name="casos" />}} it specialized in motion simulator-based amusement machines, which started with the Ballista (a motion simulator where the user sits on a seat attached to a motion base, taking on the perspective of a "pinball", and navigating a pinball table, simulating a typical game of pinball; it is unknown whether there existed any actual units),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6499 | title=Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. 'Ballista' | publisher=Internet Pinball Machine Database | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> created in association with Hyperion Technologies, Inc., and running off an [[Intel]] Pentium II-based PC, in 1999,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://uspto.report/TM/75788865 | title=BALLISTA - Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. Trademark Registration | publisher=USPTO.report | date=August 30, 1999 | accessdate=November 16, 2023 | author=Lincoski Jr., John T.}}</ref> later evolving into ''Tsunami Beach'' (which added a beach theme).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jwgibson.net/tsunami-beach | title=Tsunami Beach | accessdate=November 16, 2023 | author=Gibson, Wes}}</ref> In mid-2001, Tsunami came out with its best-known TsuMo ('''Tsu'''nami '''Mo'''tion) Multi-Game Motion System, a [[Microsoft Windows 9x#Windows 98|Windows 98]] (Second Edition)-based arcade machine that allowed for multiple games, as well as ride simulations based on real-life rollercoaster rides, to be installed on the cabinet on an as-so desired basis (Tsunami later came out with an upright variant, known as M.E.G.A., which stood for '''M'''ultiple '''E'''xpandable '''G'''ame '''A'''rcade, where such cabinets can be converted to run the same games as the TsuMo), and powered by the now-named Ballista motion base that would move to the action on-screen. Most of the games that were available for the cabinet were based on existing PC games, such as ''Beach Head 2000'' (2000/2001; also the first game released for the cabinet),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.highwaygames.com/arcade-news/beachhead-2000-exceeds-expectations-295/ | title=Beachhead 2000 Exceeds Expectations | publisher=Highway Games | date=April 14, 2001 | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> ''Crimson Skies'' (2000/2002), ''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' (2000/2002), ''Star Wars Starfighter'' (2001/2003),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/videogames/show/4835 | title=Star Wars Starfighter - Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. (Video Game, 2003) - USA | publisher=The Arcade Flyer Archive | date=2003 | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> and so on. Tsunami also worked on a traditional arcade game known as ''Gone Fishing'' (2006) (co-developed with Toronto's JVL Corporation), and even brought [[Acclaim Entertainment]]'s ''Re-Volt'' (1999) to the arcades on September 24, 2004 (co-developed with Constant Entertainment). Since then, Tsunami licensed its motion technology for use in deluxe variations of third-party games, including [[Raw Thrills]]' ''The Fast and the Furious'' (2004) and [[Global VR]]'s ''Need for Speed Underground'' (2003/2005) and ''[[EA Sports|EA SPORTS]] NASCAR Racing'' (2007). Tsunami was ultimately deactivated on June 10, 2014,<ref name="casos" /> after seeing no activity since licensing its motion technology for the aforementioned third-party titles. |
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'''Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc.''' was an American video game and amusement company based in Fremont, CA. Created by Jay C. Yuan<ref name="casos" /> in 1997,<ref name="archive" />{{efn|Although its former website states 1997 as the foundation date, the filing date is listed as January 6, 1998.<ref name="casos" />}} it specialized in motion simulator-based amusement machines, which started with the Ballista (a motion simulator where the user sits on a seat attached to a motion base, taking on the perspective of a "pinball", and navigating a pinball table, simulating a typical game of pinball; it is unknown whether there existed any actual units),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=6499 | title=Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. 'Ballista' | publisher=Internet Pinball Machine Database | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> created in association with Hyperion Technologies, Inc., and running off an [[Intel]] Pentium II-based PC, in 1999,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://uspto.report/TM/75788865 | title=BALLISTA - Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. Trademark Registration | publisher=USPTO.report | date=August 30, 1999 | accessdate=November 16, 2023 | author=Lincoski Jr., John T.}}</ref> later evolving into ''Tsunami Beach'' (which added a beach theme).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://jwgibson.net/tsunami-beach | title=Tsunami Beach | accessdate=November 16, 2023 | author=Gibson, Wes}}</ref> In mid-2001, Tsunami came out with its best-known TsuMo ('''Tsu'''nami '''Mo'''tion) Multi-Game Motion System, a [[Microsoft Windows 9x#Windows 98|Windows 98]] (Second Edition)-based arcade machine that allowed for multiple games, as well as ride simulations based on real-life rollercoaster rides, to be installed on the cabinet on an as-so desired basis (Tsunami later came out with an upright variant, known as MEGA, which stood for '''M'''ultiple '''E'''xpandable '''G'''ame '''A'''rcade, where such cabinets can be converted to run the same games as the TsuMo), and powered by the now-named Ballista motion base that would move to the action on-screen. Most of the games that were available for the cabinet were based on existing PC games, such as ''Beach Head 2000'' (2000/2001; also the first game released for the cabinet),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.highwaygames.com/arcade-news/beachhead-2000-exceeds-expectations-295/ | title=Beachhead 2000 Exceeds Expectations | publisher=Highway Games | date=April 14, 2001 | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> ''Crimson Skies'' (2000/2002), ''MechWarrior 4: Vengeance'' (2000/2002), ''Star Wars Starfighter'' (2001/2003),<ref>{{cite web | url=https://flyers.arcade-museum.com/videogames/show/4835 | title=Star Wars Starfighter - Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. (Video Game, 2003) - USA | publisher=The Arcade Flyer Archive | date=2003 | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> and so on. Tsunami also worked on a traditional arcade game known as ''Gone Fishing'' (2006) (co-developed with Toronto's JVL Corporation), and even brought [[Acclaim Entertainment]]'s ''Re-Volt'' (1999) to the arcades on September 24, 2004 (co-developed with Constant Entertainment). Since then, Tsunami licensed its motion technology for use in deluxe variations of third-party games, including [[Raw Thrills]]' ''The Fast and the Furious'' (2004) and [[Global VR]]'s ''Need for Speed Underground'' (2003/2005) and ''[[EA Sports|EA SPORTS]] NASCAR Racing'' (2007). Tsunami was ultimately deactivated on June 10, 2014,<ref name="casos" /> after seeing no activity since licensing its motion technology for the aforementioned third-party titles. |
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'''Final Note:''' After ''EA SPORTS NASCAR Racing'' (2007), Tsunami entered a dormant-like state, ultimately leading to its demise on June 10, 2014,<ref name="casos" /> though up to that point, its website had remained in an "under construction" state,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tsunamivisual.com/ | title=Blank | publisher=Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720163333/http://tsunamivisual.com/ | archive-date=July 20, 2013 |url-status=dead | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> and was deactivated as early as January 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104020535/tsunamivisual.com | title=Wayback Machine | publisher=Internet Archive | date=January 4, 2014 | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> |
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'''Final Note:''' After ''EA SPORTS NASCAR Racing'' (2007), Tsunami entered a dormant-like state, ultimately leading to its demise on June 10, 2014,<ref name="casos" /> though up to that point, its website had remained in an "under construction" state,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://tsunamivisual.com/ | title=Blank | publisher=Tsunami Visual Technologies, Inc. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720163333/http://tsunamivisual.com/ | archive-date=July 20, 2013 |url-status=dead | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> and was deactivated as early as January 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104020535/tsunamivisual.com | title=Wayback Machine | publisher=Internet Archive | date=January 4, 2014 | accessdate=November 16, 2023}}</ref> |