Radica Games facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Radica Games

Industry	Video gaming
Fate	Absorbed into Mattel in 2010s
Successor	Mattel
Founded	1983; 42 years ago (1983)
Defunct	2011; 14 years ago (2011)
Number of employees	2500 (1998)
Parent	Mattel

Radica Games Limited was a company from Hong Kong. It made many electronic games and toys. Radica started in 1983. It first made small electronic games for casinos. Later, in the 1990s, it became famous for its Bass Fishin games.

On October 3, 2006, a big toy company called Mattel bought Radica. After this, Radica continued to make electronic handheld games. They also started making other fun things. These included toys, board games, and accessories for video games. Radica stopped making new products around 2011.

Cool Products from Radica

Radica made many different types of games and toys. Here are some of their popular products:

• Stealth Assault - This was an electronic game where you tilted the device. You pretended to fly a stealth plane and shoot down jets. It used a motion sensor to detect your movements.

• PlayTV - These were games you could plug right into your TV. Examples included PlayTV Football, Skateboarding, Baseball, and Golf. They let you play sports games easily at home.

• PlayTV Legends - This line was also known as "Arcade Legends." These were plug-n-play systems too. They featured classic video games from companies like Sega and Taito. The popular puzzle game Tetris was also part of this series.

• Skannerz - This was a unique electronic game. Players used a special scanner to "scan" barcodes from everyday items. The barcodes would then reveal creatures or items in the game.

• 20Q - This was an electronic toy that could guess what you were thinking. You would think of something, and the toy would ask you up to 20 questions. Then, it would try to guess your answer.

• Cube World - These were small electronic cubes that came out between 2005 and 2008. Each cube had little stick-figure characters on a black-and-white screen. You could connect the cubes together. The characters would then move between the different cubes. Each cube had buttons and a motion sensor.

Cube World

• • Series 1 Cube Types: 'Scoop' Orange, 'Slim' Purple, 'Whip' Yellow, 'Dodger' Red
  • Series 2 Cube Types: 'Mic' Pink, 'Hans' Light Blue, 'Handy' Dark Blue, 'Dusty' Light green
  • Series 3 Cube Types: 'Chief' Blue, 'Toner' Gray, 'Dash' Green, 'Sparky' Brown
  • Series 4 Cube Types: 'Slugger' Light Red, 'Kicks' Green, 'Slam' Orange, 'Grinder' Tan
  • Series 5 Cube Types (with mods): 'Dart' Purple, 'Hip Hop' Black, 'Splash' Blue, 'Sci-Fi' White
  • Series Jumbo Cube Types: 'Block Bash' Yellow-Orange, 'Global Getaway' Blue

• U.B. Funkeys - These were toy figures that connected to your computer. Each Funkey unlocked new areas and games in a virtual world. They were popular from 2007 to 2010.

• Talking Buzz Lightyear - This was an electronic toy based on the popular character.

• Loopz - This was a musical memory game. Players had to repeat light and sound patterns.

• Nascar Racer - An electronic racing game released in 1998.

• I-Combat - This was a 3D game you wore on your head. It made you feel like you were inside the game.

• Big Screen Sudoku game - An electronic version of the popular number puzzle game.

• Blackjack 21 - An electronic handheld version of the casino card game.

• Poker-Blackjack Lite - Another electronic card game combining poker and blackjack.

• Solitare - An electronic version of the classic card game.

• Color Screen Uno - A handheld electronic version of the Uno card game. It had a colorful, backlit screen.

• Fijit Friends - These were interactive robot toys. They could talk, dance, and respond to touch and sound.

• Word Scramble - An electronic game where you unscrambled letters to form words.

• Pocket Slot - A small electronic slot machine game from 1999.

See also

• Majesco Entertainment
• Jakks Pacific