Radica Games
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronic gaming, toys |
| Founded | 1983 |
| Fate | Acquired by Mattel, Inc. |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong , Hong Kong |
| Parent | Mattel, Inc. |
Radica Games Limited was a company based in Hong Kong, established in 1983, that specialized in creating electronic gaming products. The company originally concentrated on producing electronic souvenir games tailored for casino environments. Radica became well-known during the late 1990s, particularly for its Bass Fishin series. On October 3, 2006, Mattel, Inc. finalized its purchase of Radica. While Radica's core expertise lay in handheld electronic games inspired by casino and card games, the company eventually broadened its scope to include toys, board games, and accessories for video gaming.
Products
Among the various product lines developed by Radica were:
- Stealth Assault – a motion-sensitive game where users tilt the device to pilot a stealth aircraft and shoot down enemy jets
- PlayTV – featuring game titles such as Football, Skateboarding, Baseball, and Golf
- PlayTV Legends – previously known as "Arcade Legends," offering plug-and-play consoles loaded with licensed titles from Sega, Taito, and Tetris
- Skannerz
- 20Q – an electronic toy adaptation
- Cube World (produced between 2005 and 2008) – electronic toys displaying stick-figure characters on monochrome LCD screens; cubes interconnected through contact points and incorporated motion detection and buttons
- Series 1: 'Scoop' Orange, 'Slim' Purple, 'Whip' Yellow, 'Dodger' Red
- Series 2: 'Mic' Pink, 'Hans' Light Blue, 'Handy' Dark Blue, 'Dusty' Light Green
- Series 3: 'Chief' Blue, 'Toner' Gray, 'Dash' Green, 'Sparky' Brown
- Series 4: 'Slugger' Light Red, 'Kicks' Green, 'Slam' Orange, 'Grinder' Tan
- Series 5 (featuring modifications): 'Dart' Purple, 'Hip Hop' Black, 'Splash' Blue, 'Sci-Fi' White
- Jumbo Cubes: 'Block Bash' Yellow-Orange, 'Global Getaway' Blue
- U.B. Funkeys (available from 2007 to 2010)
- Talking Buzz Lightyear
- Loopz
- Nascar Racer (released in 1998)
- I-Combat – a wearable game providing 3D graphics experience
- Big Screen Sudoku
- Blackjack 21
- Poker-Blackjack Lite
- Solitare
- Color Screen Uno – a backlit version with color display
- Fijit Friends
- Word Scramble
- Pocket Slot (launched in 1999)