Data Becker GmbH & Co. KG
Overview
Data Becker GmbH & Co. KG was a large development, publishing and distribution company located in Düsseldorf, Germany, founded in 1981 by brothers Dr. Achim Becker and Harald Becker.The company started as a general computer store. The Becker brothers were well-known in Germany at that time as Commodore 64 experts. The company published several books and periodicals on the subject including "64 intern" and "Textomat", both introduced in 1983. In 1992, the company's famous software series "Goldene Serie" (Gold Series) was started for "value priced" software priced under $15.
In addition to companies in Data Becker's partner distributor network, they established associate affiliates in other countries under their umbrella. These companies published software in their native languages and handled the sales and distribution of all Data Becker's products to their areas of the world. These included:
- Data Becker Corporation - United States & Canada (1999-2004)
- Data Becker UK - United Kingdom (1999-2003)
- Data Becker España (possibly later called Data Becker, SL) - Latin America, Spain & Portugal (1999-2011)
- Data Becker BV - The Netherlands (c.2003-2005)
- Data Becker France - France (c.2003-2005)
Games
| Spells of Gold | (2004) |
| Castle Strike | (2004) |
| Gun Metal | (2003) |
| Echelon: Wind Warriors | (2003) |
| Highland Warriors | (2003) |
| Witchcraft: Hexenjagd durch magische Welten! | (2002) |
| America Double Barrel Collection | (2002) |
| A*M*E*R*I*C*A | (2001) |
| A*M*E*R*I*C*A: Expansion Pack | (2001) |
| Ladendetektiv | (2001) |
| Get the Bunny | (2001) |
| Échecs 3D | (2000) |
| Jumbo Jet 3 | (2000) |
| Private Wings | (2000) |
| Skat! 2000 | (1999) |
| 3D Flipper XXL | (1999) |
| KO | (1999) |
| Power Pool | (1999) |
| Stuka Dive Bomber | (1999) |
| African Safari | (1998) |
| Jeux de Casino 3D | (1998) |
| Das große Schlachten-Paket zu Age of Empires | (1998) |
| Handelskrieg: Das große Abenteuerpaket zu Anno 1602 | (1998) |
| 3D Schiffe versenken | (1998) |
| 747 | (1997) |
| Skaphander: Der Auftrag | (1997) |
| Skat! | (1996) |
| Schach! | (1996) |
| Spheroids | (1993) |
| Cannonade | (1993) |
| Bubble / Quaak | (1993) |
| Arena 2000 | (1992) |
| Banania | (1992) |
| Freak Out | (1992) |
| Hollow | (1984) |
Trivia
Company location (1998):DATA BECKER GmbH & Co. KG
Merowingerstraße 30
40223 Düsseldorf
Germany
Related Web Sites
- Data Becker GmbH & Co. KG (official website)
- German website (German website)
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Top Games
Most popular games as rated by MobyGames users.
| 2.8 | Gun Metal |
| 2.7 | Highland Warriors |
| 2.5 | A*M*E*R*I*C*A |
| 2.5 | Spells of Gold |