Game company profile: Hi-Tech Expressions
Hi-Tech Expressions was a video game publisher and developer that operated during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. They were primarily known for publishing games based on popular licensed properties such as Barbie, Sesame Street, and Disney characters. The company was founded in 1988 and was headquartered in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
During its peak years, Hi-Tech Expressions released games across various platforms including the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), Sega Genesis, Game Boy, and personal computers like the Commodore 64 and IBM PC.
Some of their notable titles include The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants, The Ren & Stimpy Show: Buckaroo$!, Beauty and the Beast: Belle's Quest, and Mickey's Ultimate Challenge.
Hi-Tech Expressions ceased operations in the late 1990s, and many of its assets were acquired by other companies or became part of the public domain. Though no longer active, the company left behind a legacy of nostalgic games enjoyed by many gamers during the golden age of gaming.