Flying Tiger Development, also known as Flying Tiger Entertainment,Flying Tiger Mobile, and FTEGames is an American Developer, publisher, and distributor or video games headquartered in Fullerton, California, US. Founded and incorporated on June 9, 1998 by Johnny Brandstetter, also known as Johnny Turbo from the Turbo Grafx. Flying Tiger Development is currently developing and publishing games under Flying Tiger Entertainment, and FTEGames. Flying Tiger also did several interactive DVD gold release menus and mini-games with VIZ EFX a wholly owned subsidiary of FTE, for in 2000 - 2004; Sleeping Beauty, The Black Cauldron, The Wind in the Willows, Cinderella, and Dumbo while at their old office on Universal Lot.
Relationship with Hudson
John Brandstetter, aka Johnny Turbo CEO of Flying Tiger Entertainment was the original brand manager of the TurboGrafx16 and Turbo Duo back when the console launched in the United States in 1990. He was the character they created for the launch of the brand and was featured in many advertisements. Flying Tiger worked with Hudson Soft Japan directly in 2001, when they entered a joint venture agreement to bring Hudson games to the US mobile market and revive the struggling brand. During this time, they also established their relationships with Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Cricket, Nextel, Tracphone, IUSACELL, EEGASO, Pelephone, O2, Vodafone, Softbank, Virgin, and many other carriers worldwide. Hudson Soft was ran out of Flying Tigers office from 2003 - 2005. bringing success back to Hudson Soft, so in 2006 they parted ways and Hudson opened an office in San Mateo. The Flying Tiger and Hudson Soft joint venture started with 25 titles, as noted in their Press Release some of the titles published were, Ys Book 1 & 2: The Vanished Omens, Military Madness, Bomberman, Nuts and Milk, Adventure Island, Bomberland: Battles, Bomberman Special, Lode Runner, Lode Runner 2, Star Soldier, BurgerTime, BurgerTime 2, Nutty's Tale, Tennis Challenge, Planet Bowling, Blazing Lazers, Star Soldier, All-Star Baseball, Cannon Ball, Klondike Solitaire, Mouse Track, Nikkis Cubie, Pinball, Powerful vBall girls, Super Darts, World Cycling, Blue Flame, Putter Golf, Pyramid Crash, Radar Fleet, Space Blast, Hamster Paradise, Goblin's Lair, Horse Race, Beach Volleyball, Free Cell, Power Billards, The Source Music Hip Hop. and Combat Chess. Flying Tiger produced and created well known titles over the years including several engines that are still in use today;
