Japan's Game Dev/Co Tokyo 23 Wards - Backloggdpedia
List of game companies in the Tokyo 23-ku, Japan's capital city. The order of the textual information is: chihō/region and ken/prefecture, company name (in bold) and my comments. There is also some silly gossipy information and comments I have written, but please skip over them. The game titles were chosen at my own discretion, as I consider them to be representative of the target game company. So, if you have any objections, please give your opinion in the comments section.
Map of all Japan: simplified ver1, simplified ver2, Tokyo-to Map
Note1: 地方/chihō = region, 都/to = capital city/metropolis, 府/fu = prefecture, 県/ken = prefecture, 市/shi = city, 区/ku = ward
Note2: Games not registered with the IGDB, publisher companies, port development, some development support, and game companies that only make chess/mahjong games and educational games were excluded.
Note3: When the list was initially drawn up, the intention was to exclude eroge/adult game companies. But then I thought, "What the hell are Enix, Nihon Falcom and Koei in the early days?" and so it was decided to include eroge-companies in the list. In addition, only eroge-companies that had all-ages ports and known addresses were included in the list.
PS: To be honest, compiling this list of Tokyo's 23 wards was no fun at all. In this sense, I only enjoyed the moment when I realised that there are, or used to be, game companies outside Tokyo, in so-called chihō that I didn't know existed.
Other links
West Japan
East Japan
Japan Tokyo 23 Wards ← 今ここ。
Apocalypse Japan
Map of all Japan: simplified ver1, simplified ver2, Tokyo-to Map
Note1: 地方/chihō = region, 都/to = capital city/metropolis, 府/fu = prefecture, 県/ken = prefecture, 市/shi = city, 区/ku = ward
Note2: Games not registered with the IGDB, publisher companies, port development, some development support, and game companies that only make chess/mahjong games and educational games were excluded.
Note3: When the list was initially drawn up, the intention was to exclude eroge/adult game companies. But then I thought, "What the hell are Enix, Nihon Falcom and Koei in the early days?" and so it was decided to include eroge-companies in the list. In addition, only eroge-companies that had all-ages ports and known addresses were included in the list.
PS: To be honest, compiling this list of Tokyo's 23 wards was no fun at all. In this sense, I only enjoyed the moment when I realised that there are, or used to be, game companies outside Tokyo, in so-called chihō that I didn't know existed.
Other links
West Japan
East Japan
Japan Tokyo 23 Wards ← 今ここ。
Apocalypse Japan
161 Games
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
セガ/SEGA
I attribute Sega's loss to its inability to attract Enix and Square at the time to Sega hardware. (This list may be one piece of evidence to support this.) No matter how many good games Sega itself mass-produced, it would lose. Sega's shining form was like looking at a former Deutschland that could not build alliances. In researching things about Sega when compiling this list, I was convinced that "Sega is Germany". There's no good that can come from such a dispersal of development resources! Sega, you idiot! I don't know any more! Comparing this, this and this, I can finally get a fuller picture of Sega's game development system. Knowing that SEGAGAGA was a true and honest portrayal of the inner workings of SEGA was perhaps the best part of compiling this list. AM development rooms below, in numerical order.
セガ/SEGA
I attribute Sega's loss to its inability to attract Enix and Square at the time to Sega hardware. (This list may be one piece of evidence to support this.) No matter how many good games Sega itself mass-produced, it would lose. Sega's shining form was like looking at a former Deutschland that could not build alliances. In researching things about Sega when compiling this list, I was convinced that "Sega is Germany". There's no good that can come from such a dispersal of development resources! Sega, you idiot! I don't know any more! Comparing this, this and this, I can finally get a fuller picture of Sega's game development system. Knowing that SEGAGAGA was a true and honest portrayal of the inner workings of SEGA was perhaps the best part of compiling this list. AM development rooms below, in numerical order.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
SEGA AM1 → WOW Entertainment
SEGA AM1 → WOW Entertainment
大田区/Ōta-ku
SEGA AM2
SEGA AM2
大田区/Ōta-ku
SEGA AM3 → ヒットメーカー/Hitmaker
SEGA AM3 → ヒットメーカー/Hitmaker
Unknown
SEGA AM4 → アミューズメントヴィジョン/Amusement Vision
SEGA AM4 → アミューズメントヴィジョン/Amusement Vision
Unknown
SEGA-AM5&12 → セガ・ロッソ/Sega Rosso
SEGA-AM5&12 → セガ・ロッソ/Sega Rosso
Unknown
SEGA AM6 → Smilebit
SEGA AM6 → Smilebit
台東区/Taitō-ku
SEGA AM7 → オーバーワークス/Overworks
The Sakura Wars series is co-developed with Red Entertainment.
SEGA AM7 → オーバーワークス/Overworks
The Sakura Wars series is co-developed with Red Entertainment.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
SEGA AM8 → Sonic Team
SEGA AM8 → Sonic Team
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
SEGA AM9 → ユナイテッド・ゲーム・アーティスツ/United Game Artists
The company was absorbed into the Sonic team and disappeared as a result of the 2003 Sega reorganisation. Tetsuya Mizuguchi left Sega in the same year.
SEGA AM9 → ユナイテッド・ゲーム・アーティスツ/United Game Artists
The company was absorbed into the Sonic team and disappeared as a result of the 2003 Sega reorganisation. Tetsuya Mizuguchi left Sega in the same year.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
SEGA AM10 → ウェーブマスター/WAVE MASTER
2003, withdrew from games development.
SEGA AM10 → ウェーブマスター/WAVE MASTER
2003, withdrew from games development.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
WOW Entertainment(AM1) + Overworks(AM7) →セガワウ/SEGA WOW
Development company formed from the merger of SEGA AM1/WOW and Overworks, which programmed games for Sakura Wars; ceased to exist in 2004 as a result of SEGA's reorganisation.
WOW Entertainment(AM1) + Overworks(AM7) →セガワウ/SEGA WOW
Development company formed from the merger of SEGA AM1/WOW and Overworks, which programmed games for Sakura Wars; ceased to exist in 2004 as a result of SEGA's reorganisation.
港区/Minato-ku
プロぺ/Prope
Naka Yūji's company, known for its sonic series. As of 2022, it is in dispute with Square Enix.
プロぺ/Prope
Naka Yūji's company, known for its sonic series. As of 2022, it is in dispute with Square Enix.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
アトラス/ATLUS
Everyone loves ATLUS. It is a well-known fact among Atlus fans that the Atlus development team always does this every time they make a new Megami Tensei or Persona game. It is a visit to a shrine and an exorcism rite/お祓い. The exorcisms/お祓い that Atlas had performed without fail every time. There was a time when they did not do that. That was in the early 2010s.
アトラス/ATLUS
Everyone loves ATLUS. It is a well-known fact among Atlus fans that the Atlus development team always does this every time they make a new Megami Tensei or Persona game. It is a visit to a shrine and an exorcism rite/お祓い. The exorcisms/お祓い that Atlas had performed without fail every time. There was a time when they did not do that. That was in the early 2010s.
世田谷区/Setagaya-ku
インデックス/Index
Nominal parent company of ATLUS.
12 Feb 2010 - ATLUS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Index Holdings.
17 Feb 2011 - Catherine PS3/Xbox360 version released.
17 Feb 2012 - Signed an agreement with SEGA for the distribution of video game software.
23 May 2013 - Shin Megami Tensei IV released.
14 June 2012 - Persona 4 the Golden PSvita ver released.
27 June 2013 - Index Co files for civil rehabilitation proceedings, effectively going bankrupt.
1 Nov 2013 - ATLUS and New Index became brands of the SEGA Group.
28 May 2014 - The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested the chairman and president of the old Index on charges of breaching the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law.
14 Jun 2016 - First instance sentences are handed down against the ex-chairman and ex-president at the first hearing in the Tokyo District Court. The sentences are three years' imprisonment and four years' probation, respectively.
インデックス/Index
Nominal parent company of ATLUS.
12 Feb 2010 - ATLUS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Index Holdings.
17 Feb 2011 - Catherine PS3/Xbox360 version released.
17 Feb 2012 - Signed an agreement with SEGA for the distribution of video game software.
23 May 2013 - Shin Megami Tensei IV released.
14 June 2012 - Persona 4 the Golden PSvita ver released.
27 June 2013 - Index Co files for civil rehabilitation proceedings, effectively going bankrupt.
1 Nov 2013 - ATLUS and New Index became brands of the SEGA Group.
28 May 2014 - The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office arrested the chairman and president of the old Index on charges of breaching the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law.
14 Jun 2016 - First instance sentences are handed down against the ex-chairman and ex-president at the first hearing in the Tokyo District Court. The sentences are three years' imprisonment and four years' probation, respectively.
15 Sep 2016 - Persona 5 PS3/PS4 ver released.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
エニックス/ENIX
The company merged with Square in 2003 to become SQUARE ENIX. ENIX was just a publisher, so ENIX itself did not have the capacity to develop games.
エニックス/ENIX
The company merged with Square in 2003 to become SQUARE ENIX. ENIX was just a publisher, so ENIX itself did not have the capacity to develop games.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
チュンソフト/CHUNSOFT
A games company founded by Nakamura Koichi in 1984 when he was a university student. Nakamura Koichi joined forces with Horii Yuji to program Dragon Quest from 1 to 5. His work on Dragon Quest, Torneko's Adventure, Otogiriso and Kamaitachi no Yoru has had a major impact on Japanese video game culture. Nakamura Koichi is not well known abroad, but many consider him a great game creator within the Japanese game industry.
チュンソフト/CHUNSOFT
A games company founded by Nakamura Koichi in 1984 when he was a university student. Nakamura Koichi joined forces with Horii Yuji to program Dragon Quest from 1 to 5. His work on Dragon Quest, Torneko's Adventure, Otogiriso and Kamaitachi no Yoru has had a major impact on Japanese video game culture. Nakamura Koichi is not well known abroad, but many consider him a great game creator within the Japanese game industry.
中央区/Chūō-ku
ハートビート/Heart Beat
DQ6 and DQ7(PS1) only.
DQ8 was jointly developed by Horii Yuji and Level-5.
ハートビート/Heart Beat
DQ6 and DQ7(PS1) only.
DQ8 was jointly developed by Horii Yuji and Level-5.
目黒区/Meguro-ku
スクウェア/SQUARE
2003, the company merged with ENIX to become Square Enix. You know, the company behind JPRG's signature Final Fantasy series overseas.
スクウェア/SQUARE
2003, the company merged with ENIX to become Square Enix. You know, the company behind JPRG's signature Final Fantasy series overseas.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
スクウェア・エニックス/SQUARE ENIX
After the merger, Square Enix became, in a bad way, a game company like a university student club. FF15 would be its typical. 全員死ねばいいのに。
スクウェア・エニックス/SQUARE ENIX
After the merger, Square Enix became, in a bad way, a game company like a university student club. FF15 would be its typical. 全員死ねばいいのに。
世田谷区/Setagaya-ku
クエスト/QUEST
2002, the games software development business was sold to Square and later dissolved. During this period, Square was notorious in the industry for its efforts to poach creators from other companies.
クエスト/QUEST
2002, the games software development business was sold to Square and later dissolved. During this period, Square was notorious in the industry for its efforts to poach creators from other companies.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
キャビア/cavia
Merged into AQ Interactive in 2011 and ceased to exist.
キャビア/cavia
Merged into AQ Interactive in 2011 and ceased to exist.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
アクワイア/ACQUIRE
I only had an image of them making things like Tenchu and Samurai Road. Who could have predicted that they would make an RPG like OCTOPATH TRAVELER and make it a hit?
アクワイア/ACQUIRE
I only had an image of them making things like Tenchu and Samurai Road. Who could have predicted that they would make an RPG like OCTOPATH TRAVELER and make it a hit?
神奈川県 横浜市/Kanagawa-ken Yokohama-shi → 目黒区/Meguro-ku
モノリスソフト/MONOLITH SOFTWARE
1999, Takahashi Tetsuya of Xenogears left Square and created this company under the umbrella of Namco. Internal political turmoil in Xenosaga 1-3 nearly bankrupted the company. It is tacit knowledge among Japanese Xenogears fans that Xenosaga 2 was the most dangerous time. 2007, became a subsidiary of Nintendo.
モノリスソフト/MONOLITH SOFTWARE
1999, Takahashi Tetsuya of Xenogears left Square and created this company under the umbrella of Namco. Internal political turmoil in Xenosaga 1-3 nearly bankrupted the company. It is tacit knowledge among Japanese Xenogears fans that Xenosaga 2 was the most dangerous time. 2007, became a subsidiary of Nintendo.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ブラウニーブラウン/Brownie Brown → ワンナップスタジオ/1-UP Studio
A games company derived from the former Square's Seiken Densetsu/Mana Series team. It became independent in a similar way to Takahashi Tetsuya of Xenogears, and the subsequent treatment is almost identical. Both of them have worked with Nintendo. The company developed Mother 3, but I could never consider Mother 3 to be their masterpiece. Mother 3 is a Itoi Shigesato game from head to foot.
ブラウニーブラウン/Brownie Brown → ワンナップスタジオ/1-UP Studio
A games company derived from the former Square's Seiken Densetsu/Mana Series team. It became independent in a similar way to Takahashi Tetsuya of Xenogears, and the subsequent treatment is almost identical. Both of them have worked with Nintendo. The company developed Mother 3, but I could never consider Mother 3 to be their masterpiece. Mother 3 is a Itoi Shigesato game from head to foot.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ハル研究所/HAL Laboratory
ハル研究所/HAL Laboratory
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ゲームフリーク/GAME FREAK
Who could have predicted that, since Quinty, this small games company would make a game famous on a global level?
ゲームフリーク/GAME FREAK
Who could have predicted that, since Quinty, this small games company would make a game famous on a global level?
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
アルファドリーム/ALPHADREAM
2020 Bankrupt. It is surprising that some games companies go under even when working with Nintendo.
アルファドリーム/ALPHADREAM
2020 Bankrupt. It is surprising that some games companies go under even when working with Nintendo.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
エイプ/APE
Temporary games company for Itoi to make Mother 2. It has effectively ceased to exist.
エイプ/APE
Temporary games company for Itoi to make Mother 2. It has effectively ceased to exist.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
ノイズ/NOISE
ノイズ/NOISE
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
キャメロット/Camelot
キャメロット/Camelot
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
スキップ/skip
Former Lovedelic staff's company. The company itself is believed to be bankrupt as game development has been suspended since 2015 and the official website has been closed. There will be many more cases like this in the coming years. Only the big companies will survive.
スキップ/skip
Former Lovedelic staff's company. The company itself is believed to be bankrupt as game development has been suspended since 2015 and the official website has been closed. There will be many more cases like this in the coming years. Only the big companies will survive.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
バンプール/Vanpool
Former Lovedelic staff's company.
バンプール/Vanpool
Former Lovedelic staff's company.
港区/Minato-ku
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Multinational company Conglomerate, but in case you want to add it to the list.
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Multinational company Conglomerate, but in case you want to add it to the list.
江東区/Kōtō-ku
ゲンデザイン/genDESIGN
Ueda, when will you release your next work?
ゲンデザイン/genDESIGN
Ueda, when will you release your next work?
中央区/Chūō-ku
アルシスソフトウェア/Arsys Software → サイバーヘッド/Cyberhead
2001 Bankrupt. OmegaBoost was developed in collaboration with Polyphony Digital.
アルシスソフトウェア/Arsys Software → サイバーヘッド/Cyberhead
2001 Bankrupt. OmegaBoost was developed in collaboration with Polyphony Digital.
江東区/Kōtō-ku
ポリフォニーデジタル/Polyphony Digital
Make an Omega Boost 2 with current technology.
ポリフォニーデジタル/Polyphony Digital
Make an Omega Boost 2 with current technology.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
七音社/NanaOn-Sha
七音社/NanaOn-Sha
豊島区/Toshima-ku
ミレニアムキッチン/Millennium Kitchen
ミレニアムキッチン/Millennium Kitchen
江東区/Kōtō-ku
メディア・ビジョン/Media Vision
メディア・ビジョン/Media Vision
台東区/Taitō-ku
エピックス/epics
エピックス/epics
港区/Minato-ku
コジマプロダクション/KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Go for it, Kojima Hideo. Don't lose, Kojima Hideo. Ito Keikaku is watching over you.
コジマプロダクション/KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Go for it, Kojima Hideo. Don't lose, Kojima Hideo. Ito Keikaku is watching over you.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
グラスホッパー・マニファクチュア/GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
...2021, the company became part of 網易/NetEase Games. ...Hey, hey, you all right? Suda51? Grasshopper?
グラスホッパー・マニファクチュア/GRASSHOPPER MANUFACTURE
...2021, the company became part of 網易/NetEase Games. ...Hey, hey, you all right? Suda51? Grasshopper?
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
ヌードメーカー/NUDE MAKER
The president is Kono Hifumi, who was at Human. Famous for its clock tower. There have been no new releases or other developments since 2015.
ヌードメーカー/NUDE MAKER
The president is Kono Hifumi, who was at Human. Famous for its clock tower. There have been no new releases or other developments since 2015.
港区/Minato-ku
メイジス/MAGES.
MAGES is represented by Shikura Chiyomaru, a former employee of Human. The company has been flying low in the Steinsgate wind ever since Steinsgate hit the jackpot. There will probably not be a second jackpot. Also, Shikura here is very arrogant and often causes trouble, and I predict that he will cause trouble again in the near future. The next person to fly is Shikura. Fly high in the sky. Aim: Future Nagoshi.
メイジス/MAGES.
MAGES is represented by Shikura Chiyomaru, a former employee of Human. The company has been flying low in the Steinsgate wind ever since Steinsgate hit the jackpot. There will probably not be a second jackpot. Also, Shikura here is very arrogant and often causes trouble, and I predict that he will cause trouble again in the near future. The next person to fly is Shikura. Fly high in the sky. Aim: Future Nagoshi.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
キッド/KID/Kindle Imagine Develop
2006 Bankrupt. CyberFront, which was a brave name in the localisation of foreign games, took over the KID brand, but CyberFront also went bankrupt in 2013 and was dissolved. After that, 5db/MAGES. took over all the copyrights of the KID brand. For me, the only image I have of this company is that they only made visual novels. I also have the impression that their basic technical skills were unnecessarily high even though they only made visual novels.
キッド/KID/Kindle Imagine Develop
2006 Bankrupt. CyberFront, which was a brave name in the localisation of foreign games, took over the KID brand, but CyberFront also went bankrupt in 2013 and was dissolved. After that, 5db/MAGES. took over all the copyrights of the KID brand. For me, the only image I have of this company is that they only made visual novels. I also have the impression that their basic technical skills were unnecessarily high even though they only made visual novels.
杉並区/Suginami-ku
データイースト/Data East Co
2003 Bankrupt. Before going bankrupt, the company tried and failed to get into the maitake mushroom cultivation business. I love DECO.
データイースト/Data East Co
2003 Bankrupt. Before going bankrupt, the company tried and failed to get into the maitake mushroom cultivation business. I love DECO.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
キャトルコール/Cattle Call
A games company built around a group of former Data East developers. After several years, they produced MM3, MM2R and MM4.
キャトルコール/Cattle Call
A games company built around a group of former Data East developers. After several years, they produced MM3, MM2R and MM4.
北区/Kita-ku
パオン/PAON
PAON only acquired the intellectual property rights to the glory of Hercules and, unlike Metal Max, has no staff from the Data East days. Therefore, the DS version of Hercules' Glory has little in common with previous titles. Only the scenario writer is the same. Nojima Kazushige from FF7.
パオン/PAON
PAON only acquired the intellectual property rights to the glory of Hercules and, unlike Metal Max, has no staff from the Data East days. Therefore, the DS version of Hercules' Glory has little in common with previous titles. Only the scenario writer is the same. Nojima Kazushige from FF7.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
フロムソフトウェア/FromSoftware
Unimportant trivia. Miyazaki Hidetaka/宮崎英高 is a fan of the Fate series. In particular, he says that Tohsaka Rin is his favourite character. https://fate-15th.com/message/ By analogy with this evidence, the review's suggestion that Miyazaki Hidetaka is a masochist is probably correct.
フロムソフトウェア/FromSoftware
Unimportant trivia. Miyazaki Hidetaka/宮崎英高 is a fan of the Fate series. In particular, he says that Tohsaka Rin is his favourite character. https://fate-15th.com/message/ By analogy with this evidence, the review's suggestion that Miyazaki Hidetaka is a masochist is probably correct.
台東区/Taitō-ku
タイプムーン/TYPE-MOON
タイプムーン/TYPE-MOON
Unknown
渡辺製作所/Watanabe seisakujo
A former circle of French Bread.
渡辺製作所/Watanabe seisakujo
A former circle of French Bread.
Unknown
フランスパン/French-bread
フランスパン/French-bread
豊島区/Toyosima-ku
コンパイル/COMPILE → COMPILE HEART
Subsidiary of Idea Factory. Failed in 1998, dissolved in 2002, bankrupt in 2004. COMPILE's bankruptcy was caused by typical profligate management. Even today, many Japanese gamers still think of COMPILE when they think of the bankruptcy of a games company. Incidentally, the president of Type Moon, famous for Tsukihime and Fate, is a former COMPILE employee.
コンパイル/COMPILE → COMPILE HEART
Subsidiary of Idea Factory. Failed in 1998, dissolved in 2002, bankrupt in 2004. COMPILE's bankruptcy was caused by typical profligate management. Even today, many Japanese gamers still think of COMPILE when they think of the bankruptcy of a games company. Incidentally, the president of Type Moon, famous for Tsukihime and Fate, is a former COMPILE employee.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
タイトー/TAITO
Until I read this article I had no idea! I didn't know there was Jewish involvement in Taito. I never thought I'd see the words 河豚計画 when I was researching things about the game. This may be the most surprising thing about this list making. It's a STG zone from here to Ikaruga.
タイトー/TAITO
Until I read this article I had no idea! I didn't know there was Jewish involvement in Taito. I never thought I'd see the words 河豚計画 when I was researching things about the game. This may be the most surprising thing about this list making. It's a STG zone from here to Ikaruga.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
カネコ/KANEKO
2000 Inactive
カネコ/KANEKO
2000 Inactive
中野区/Nakano-ku
彩京/Psikyo
2007 Inactive
彩京/Psikyo
2007 Inactive
台東区/Taitō-ku
エヌエムケイ/NMK
1999 Bankrupt
エヌエムケイ/NMK
1999 Bankrupt
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
セイブ開発/SEIBU KAIHATSU
セイブ開発/SEIBU KAIHATSU
豊島区/Toshima-ku
メサイヤ/MASAYA
メサイヤ/MASAYA
大田区/Ōta-ku
ライジング/RAIZING
The company was merged into 8ing in 2000 and dissolved.
ライジング/RAIZING
The company was merged into 8ing in 2000 and dissolved.
港区/Minato-ku
マイルストーン/MileStone
2013, Kimura Hiroshi, the president of MileStone, was arrested for violations of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. There has been no movement at all in this company since 2013, but a sequel to Radirgy is supposedly on the way?
マイルストーン/MileStone
2013, Kimura Hiroshi, the president of MileStone, was arrested for violations of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. There has been no movement at all in this company since 2013, but a sequel to Radirgy is supposedly on the way?
目黒区/Meguro-ku
ケイブ/CAVE
2013, withdrew from the arcade and consumer games business. Development for smartphone apps continues.
ケイブ/CAVE
2013, withdrew from the arcade and consumer games business. Development for smartphone apps continues.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
G.rev/グレフ
Gradius V was developed jointly by G.rev and Treasure.
G.rev/グレフ
Gradius V was developed jointly by G.rev and Treasure.
中野区/Nakano-ku
トレジャー/TREASURE
2014, Treasure has not released any new titles, with the exception of ports.
トレジャー/TREASURE
2014, Treasure has not released any new titles, with the exception of ports.
石川県 白山市/Ishikawa-ken Hakusan-shi → 千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
アイレム/IREM
Along with Treasure and Sandlot, this is probably the games company that deep gamers prefer. I think it's amazing that it still survives so tenaciously.
アイレム/IREM
Along with Treasure and Sandlot, this is probably the games company that deep gamers prefer. I think it's amazing that it still survives so tenaciously.
杉並区/Suginami-ku
サンドロット/SANDLOT
A company that would certainly have disappeared if Earth Defense Forces had not been a hit.
サンドロット/SANDLOT
A company that would certainly have disappeared if Earth Defense Forces had not been a hit.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ゲームアーツ/GAME ARTS
ゲームアーツ/GAME ARTS
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
テクモ/Tecmo
2010, the company merged with Koei and became Koei Tecmo.
テクモ/Tecmo
2010, the company merged with Koei and became Koei Tecmo.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
スパイク/Spike
The company merged with Chunsoft in 2012 to become Spike Chunsoft. In Japan, the company was known for the Way of the Samurai series and Shinobi-do, but has become a game company with only Danganronpa as its only well-known title.
スパイク/Spike
The company merged with Chunsoft in 2012 to become Spike Chunsoft. In Japan, the company was known for the Way of the Samurai series and Shinobi-do, but has become a game company with only Danganronpa as its only well-known title.
港区/Minato-ku
スパイク・チュンソフト/Spike Chunsoft
Today Spike Chunsoft is no longer in its former glory and is now a mere publisher. Spike Chunsoft's only value in Japan is to oversee high-quality localisation of foreign games. Wicher3 is probably the best work of them all. This Japanese translation of Witcher 3 is probably one of the three best translations of a foreign game ever. I think I enjoyed Witcher 3 to the fullest thanks to Spike Chunsoft and Satoru Honma, who was in charge of the translation. Thank you Spike Chunsoft, thank you Honma-san. If you want to play The Witcher 3 in a language other than your native tongue, I recommend Japanese. Unless you are one of those people for whom all Japanese audio sounds like anime. In addition, it should be noted that the Japanese translation of Disco Elysium was also handled by Spike Chunsoft, but the quality of the translation was neither good nor bad. I perceive Zaum is dead on my PERCEPTION(SIGHT & HEARING).
スパイク・チュンソフト/Spike Chunsoft
Today Spike Chunsoft is no longer in its former glory and is now a mere publisher. Spike Chunsoft's only value in Japan is to oversee high-quality localisation of foreign games. Wicher3 is probably the best work of them all. This Japanese translation of Witcher 3 is probably one of the three best translations of a foreign game ever. I think I enjoyed Witcher 3 to the fullest thanks to Spike Chunsoft and Satoru Honma, who was in charge of the translation. Thank you Spike Chunsoft, thank you Honma-san. If you want to play The Witcher 3 in a language other than your native tongue, I recommend Japanese. Unless you are one of those people for whom all Japanese audio sounds like anime. In addition, it should be noted that the Japanese translation of Disco Elysium was also handled by Spike Chunsoft, but the quality of the translation was neither good nor bad. I perceive Zaum is dead on my PERCEPTION(SIGHT & HEARING).
大田区/Ōta-ku
ナムコ/NAMCO
ナムコ/NAMCO
港区/MInato-ku
バンダイナムコ/Bandai Namco
2005, Bandai merged with Namco. In name, the two companies appear to be equal, but in substance, Bandai has made Namco a subsidiary. This Gundam One Year War was a shit game developed by Namco and marketed by Bandai. This game was the catalyst for the two companies to merge and become Bandai namco. Was this merger a good thing?
バンダイナムコ/Bandai Namco
2005, Bandai merged with Namco. In name, the two companies appear to be equal, but in substance, Bandai has made Namco a subsidiary. This Gundam One Year War was a shit game developed by Namco and marketed by Bandai. This game was the catalyst for the two companies to merge and become Bandai namco. Was this merger a good thing?
北区/Kita-ku
トムクリエイト/TOM CREATE
A games company that only makes the G-Generation series.
トムクリエイト/TOM CREATE
A games company that only makes the G-Generation series.
品川区/Shinagawa-ku
BEC/ベック
The company was dissolved in 2011 when it was absorbed by Banpresto and became a new company, B.B. Studio. Bandai's development department specialising in robot games. A development studio that can't be taken off guard, as they sometimes think they only make mere character games, but sometimes produce games of good quality. Many of the games will be no good for the many 'sense-oriented' people on this site.
BEC/ベック
The company was dissolved in 2011 when it was absorbed by Banpresto and became a new company, B.B. Studio. Bandai's development department specialising in robot games. A development studio that can't be taken off guard, as they sometimes think they only make mere character games, but sometimes produce games of good quality. Many of the games will be no good for the many 'sense-oriented' people on this site.
港区/Minato-ku
バンプレスト/BANPRESTO
The company has been making the Super Robot Wars series, familiar to robot animation fans, for many years. What many people probably think. "It's all the same!?" (全部、同じじゃないですか！？/Zenbu onaji ja naidesuka!?) I am writing this now, reading it aloud. 「全部同じじゃないですか！？」 But I really appreciate the SRWZ. Thank you SRW series. Incidentally, Kinoko Nasu, who writes Fate, is apparently a fan of the SRW series.
バンプレスト/BANPRESTO
The company has been making the Super Robot Wars series, familiar to robot animation fans, for many years. What many people probably think. "It's all the same!?" (全部、同じじゃないですか！？/Zenbu onaji ja naidesuka!?) I am writing this now, reading it aloud. 「全部同じじゃないですか！？」 But I really appreciate the SRWZ. Thank you SRW series. Incidentally, Kinoko Nasu, who writes Fate, is apparently a fan of the SRW series.
豊島区/Toshima-ku
ウルフチーム/Wolf Team
Wolf Team and Namco teamed up to develop Tales of Phantasia. Note that Tri-Ace was formed by members who left Namco at this time due to conflict with Namco. Wolf Team remained as the Tales Team and continued its relationship with Namco until 2003, when its development personnel were transferred to Namco Tales Studio Inc, a joint venture between Namco and Nippon Telenet, effectively dissolving the company.
ウルフチーム/Wolf Team
Wolf Team and Namco teamed up to develop Tales of Phantasia. Note that Tri-Ace was formed by members who left Namco at this time due to conflict with Namco. Wolf Team remained as the Tales Team and continued its relationship with Namco until 2003, when its development personnel were transferred to Namco Tales Studio Inc, a joint venture between Namco and Nippon Telenet, effectively dissolving the company.
港区/Minato-ku
トライエース/tri-Ace
This company will probably die when SO6 is launched. Tri-ace will have a 死兆星 shining brightly above their heads.
トライエース/tri-Ace
This company will probably die when SO6 is launched. Tri-ace will have a 死兆星 shining brightly above their heads.
江東区/Kōtō-ku
トライクレッシェンド/TRI-CRESCENDO
Sibling company of tri-Ace. This article shows that the feud has been lost, as they helped produce the game at Tales of Symphonia Chronicles in 2013. So it would be sterile and silly to measure the superiority of either Star Ocean or Tales. I mean, it's funny how both series seem to die.
トライクレッシェンド/TRI-CRESCENDO
Sibling company of tri-Ace. This article shows that the feud has been lost, as they helped produce the game at Tales of Symphonia Chronicles in 2013. So it would be sterile and silly to measure the superiority of either Star Ocean or Tales. I mean, it's funny how both series seem to die.
港区/Minato-ku
ソレイユ/SOLEIL
The company is apparently developing Valkyrie Elysium, the new Valkyrie Profile. To dig a dead child all the way out of its grave! Why would they do something in such bad taste?
ソレイユ/SOLEIL
The company is apparently developing Valkyrie Elysium, the new Valkyrie Profile. To dig a dead child all the way out of its grave! Why would they do something in such bad taste?
港区/MInato-ku
ヴァルハラ/Valhalla
Merged into SOLEIL and ceased to exist in 2021.
ヴァルハラ/Valhalla
Merged into SOLEIL and ceased to exist in 2021.
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
スティング/STING
Slightly better known for Yggdra Union and Knights in the Nightmare. Produces games similar to Flightplan and Nippon Ichi Software. The Baroque series is an exception.
スティング/STING
Slightly better known for Yggdra Union and Knights in the Nightmare. Produces games similar to Flightplan and Nippon Ichi Software. The Baroque series is an exception.
中央区/Chūō-ku
アートディンク/ARTDiNK
アートディンク/ARTDiNK
葛飾区/Katsushika-ku
タカラ/TAKARA
A major toy manufacturer, not dissimilar to Bandai. Merged with TOMY in 2006 to become TAKARA TOMY. The English merged name is TOMY, so TAKARA has disappeared in the English space.
タカラ/TAKARA
A major toy manufacturer, not dissimilar to Bandai. Merged with TOMY in 2006 to become TAKARA TOMY. The English merged name is TOMY, so TAKARA has disappeared in the English space.
葛飾区/Katsushika-ku
トミー/TOMY
Toy manufacturer that could not compete with Bandai. Merged with TAKARA in 2006 to become TAKARA TOMY.
トミー/TOMY
Toy manufacturer that could not compete with Bandai. Merged with TAKARA in 2006 to become TAKARA TOMY.
港区/Minato-ku
ツェナワークス/Zener Works
Trouble over game development with another company, Ignis Imageworks; court case pending as of 2022.
ツェナワークス/Zener Works
Trouble over game development with another company, Ignis Imageworks; court case pending as of 2022.
港区/Minato-ku
ドリームファクトリー/DREAM FACTORY
ドリームファクトリー/DREAM FACTORY
練馬区/Nerima-ku
ブロッコリー/BROCCOLI
I had forgotten about the very existence of this company until I created this list. At the same time, Galaxy Angel too.
ブロッコリー/BROCCOLI
I had forgotten about the very existence of this company until I created this list. At the same time, Galaxy Angel too.
中野区/Nakano-ku
ブシロード/Bushiroad
The same president and the same family of companies as Broccoli.
ブシロード/Bushiroad
The same president and the same family of companies as Broccoli.
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
フリュー/FURYU
フリュー/FURYU
千代田区/Chiyoda-ku
ガルチ/Gulti → カヤックアキバスタジオ/KAYAC AKIBA STUDIO
ガルチ/Gulti → カヤックアキバスタジオ/KAYAC AKIBA STUDIO
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
レジスタ/Regista
レジスタ/Regista
渋谷区/Shibuya-ku
ライトウェイト/Lightweight
Now a smartphone games company.
ライトウェイト/Lightweight
Now a smartphone games company.
新宿区/Shinjuku-ku
アルカディア・プロジェクト/Arcadia Project
2007' KOTY(Kusoge of the year).
アルカディア・プロジェクト/Arcadia Project
2007' KOTY(Kusoge of the year).
目黒区/Meguro-ku
ゲーム・リパブリック/Game Republic
Every Party was a game with record sales. Number of sales in first week, 641. Former Capcom and Street Fighter series company of Okamoto Yoshiki.
ゲーム・リパブリック/Game Republic
Every Party was a game with record sales. Number of sales in first week, 641. Former Capcom and Street Fighter series company of Okamoto Yoshiki.
Below, bankrupt or disolved companies is arranged in order of the year.
文京区/Bunkyō-ku
ホット・ビィ/HOT-B
1993 Bankrupt
ホット・ビィ/HOT-B
1993 Bankrupt
杉並区/Suginami-ku
東亜プラン/TOAPLAN
1994 Bankrupt
東亜プラン/TOAPLAN
1994 Bankrupt
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I won't make a list this big again! lol
I'm so tired... (私、疲れちゃったよ...)
I'm so tired... (私、疲れちゃったよ...)
news to me that the original project diva had a co-developer! I've only played that one a couple of times
The use of linking to other lists is cool, but ruined by the fact this site logs me out every time I use them.
Do I get logged out because I enter https in the link address? I have removed https from the link. If this does not work, I will remove it.
I personally do not get logged out when clicking on a link to another list but I've heard of others having the problem; suffice to say it's a site issue, and not particular to this list @LSW. also no worries!! all i did was copy some shit i saw online lol, you've done so much more work cataloging so many developers
Yeah, I wouldn't worry about changing the links. It's an odd issue that seems to happen at random for certain users, it was just frustrating for me this instance.
CDX
1 year ago