Romstar

Romstar was a Japanese video game development and publishing company, primarily active from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The company is best known for licensing and distributing arcade games, particularly those originally developed by other Japanese companies, for release in North America and other territories.

Romstar's portfolio included games across various genres, including arcade classics, action games, and puzzle games. They were responsible for bringing titles like Final Fight, Strider, and Forgotten Worlds to home consoles and arcades in certain regions.

The company's role often involved localization, marketing, and distribution of games developed by other companies such as Capcom. This meant adapting the games for different markets, including translation and sometimes minor gameplay adjustments.

While Romstar didn't always develop original titles, their contribution to the video game industry was significant in terms of bringing popular arcade games to a wider audience. The company's name is most often associated with arcade game licensing and distribution during the golden age of arcade games. Romstar is now largely defunct, though their licensed titles remain recognizable to video game enthusiasts and collectors.