Cinematronics

Cinematronics Inc.
IndustryVideo games
FoundedApril 1, 1975
DefunctOctober 21, 1987
FatePurchased by Tradewest and assets used to create The Leland Corporation
SuccessorThe Leland Corporation
HeadquartersEl Cajon, California
Key people
Jim Pierce (co-founder)
Thomas Stroud
Fred Fukumoto
ProductsSpace Wars
Star Castle
Dragon's Lair
"World Series: The Season"
SubsidiariesCinematronics International

Cinematronics Inc. was an American video game publisher that primarily released arcade video games. Cinematronics and Atari, Inc. released vector-display games, which offered a distinctive look and a greater graphic capability (at the time), at the cost of being only black and white (initially). Cinematronics also published Dragon's Lair in 1983, the first major LaserDisc video game.