02.02.99
ASCII Entertainment Software has today announced that it is creating a wholly-owned subsidiary, called AGETEC. AGETEC is an acronym standing for ASCII Game Entertainment Technology, and will basically handle all of the games that ASCII used to do, allowing ASCII to go fishing and get caught up with the housework.

"Under the AGETEC banner we'll continue to focus on creating the best game experience possible for our customers," said Hide Irie, president of both companies. "We have our finger on the pulse of the gaming market, and AES' successful hardware and software track record is the perfect springboard for AGETEC as we head into 1999 with the strongest line-up in our history."

So, is that real revitalization, or mere horse trading going on behind the ASCII doors? No one can say for sure, but what one can say is that these games are coming out: R-Types, Echo Night, Shadow Tower, Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within, Fighter Maker (yes, that Fighter Maker) and Rising Zan, all for PlayStation, and AirBoardin' USA for Nintendo 64. It should be an interesting year indeed for those AGETEC guys. Let's hope they drop some great goods on us in 1999.