AKEDO (Japanese: アーケード, lit. "Arcade") is a Japanese video game developer featured in Grand Theft Auto Online as part of The Diamond Casino Heist content update.
Description
AKEDO appears to primarily develop racing games. The company is sponsored by 24/7, as advertisements asking the player to drink coffee from 24/7 appear before playing the game. Their games can be played on cabinets inside player-owned arcades.
All their games are identical in gameplay with minor changes between.
Influence
The company appears to be based on SEGA, as the games that are made by AKEDO are based on games developed by SEGA, and they have similar logos.
Video Games (A-Z)
Image | Name | Type/genre | Gameplay | Year | Parody of |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
File:RaceAndChaseCrotchRockets-ArcadeGame-Coverart.png | Race and Chase: Crotch Rockets | Racing | Late 1980s | Hang-On | |
File:RaceAndChaseGetTruckin-ArcadeGame-Coverart.png | Race and Chase: Get Truckin' | Racing | Late 1980s | Unknown | |
File:RaceAndChaseStreetLegal-ArcadeGame-Coverart.png | Race and Chase: Street Legal | Racing | Late 1980s | Out Run |
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Trivia
- Its video game series, Race and Chase, is a reference to the original concept name for the first Grand Theft Auto game; Race'n'Chase.
- Trevor Philips' Bodhi appears on the Get Truckin' cover art, even featuring the same licence plate.