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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romstar
https://www.mobygames.com/person/151730/darryl-williams
https://www.giantbomb.com/darryl-williams/3040-40283/
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/games/company/72707-romstar
https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/05/28/know-your-role-darryl-williams
https://www.polygon.com/2020/7/7/21270906/street-fighter-1-oral-history-takashi-nishiyama
https://www.polygon.com/2021/3/1/22296705/street-fighter-the-movie-the-game-an-oral-history
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrdwilliams/
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- just the facts... - the untold origin story - from working in a arcade - to leading arcade producer
how did it all start ?
I was at DeVry getting my degree in technology, when i saw an ad for a video game prototype engineer. I wanted to make space shuttles and satellites, but after hearing you can't get a job with out experience i decided to apply.. i am still here .-.on that first job path....making games..... go figure :) - well since i was working at the Devry student lounge i was experienced in working on you guessed it - the video games. yes i had gained relevant experience to land the job. (wow)
The one secret no body knows is all that technology skill and i ended up on the business and marketing side doing product marketing fit..
The key personnel of Romstar, Takahito Yasuki, Ron Czerny, and Darryl Williams, later founded Atrativa Games and Playphone, both cellular phone entertainment companies. Playphone was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment in October 2014.
Romstar Inc. was a video game distribution company based in Torrance, California that started operations in 1984. They originally started as the first American distribution arm for SNK (before SNK of America was founded in 1987). They were known for licensing arcade games from major makers for distribution. Among Romstar's clients include Taito, Capcom, SNK, Toaplan, and Seta. They also made games for the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, and Game Boy.
It is also partnered with Capcom in 1993 to form Game Star (a.k.a. GameStar Inc.), an electromechanical factory in Arlington Heights, Illinois that Romstar had a 30% stake in.In 1995, Capcom would later fully take over Game Star to form Capcom Coin-Op, a pinball manufacturer.
As the 90's rolled in, Romstar had become the liaison to just about every major Japanese developer. Their ties to the North American arcade scene was only rivaled by Sega. As their parent company's Neo-Geo hardware and games would take off, Romstar would deepen their collaboration with Capcom.
In 1991 Romstar moved into a new facility following an agreement which saw Capcom invest further capital into Romstar to begin distributing Capcom games into Mexico and other parts of Latin America. This investment would also allow Romstar to expand distribution of other non-Capcom games. Little did they know they would be ushering another arcade craze in a different part of the globe.
Romstar's most notable international branch was Romstar Do Brazil, a branch in Brazil which regularly collaborated and shared offices with Capcom. Romstar exec Ron Czerny would head Romstar Do Brazil and play a huge role in the development of the coin-op industry in Latin America. As head of Romstar Do Brazil, Czerny would bring closer ties to Capcom and (legally) bring Capcom's hit fighting game Street Fighter II to Latin America. Romstar and Capcom also licensed toys and novelty items featuring Street Fighter and other Capcom characters.
Czerny with his close ties to virtually all major game developers would also be co-founder of the Brazilian Video Game Association. Romstar would also partner to create a popular chain of arcades in Brazil. Some would argue that Romstar do Brazil and its Latin-American distribution chain was larger than its parent company Romstar USA.
Ron Czerny continued to head the hugely successful Romstar Do Brazil (later renamed to Capcom do Brazil). Darryl would return to SNK America sometime in the late 90's and continued to work at the company until SNK folded in 2001. Then Ron and Darryl did internet games for Earthlink and homestead. Leading to mobile founded Atrativa Games and Playphone, both internet & cellular phone entertainment companies. Playphone the third leading mobile carrier game store after apple and google play was acquired by GungHo Online Entertainment in October 2014. 2017 Did mSports a mobile e-sports platform for online tournaments. . Currently doing Blockchain, AI/ML and PC games Business Development.
