Graphic Research

Graphic Research Co., Ltd. (グラフィックリサーチ株式会社; also went by GRC for short) was established in May 1982, incorporated on June 8, 1984 [1], and went bankrupt on June 28, 2005. [2] Yoshiaki Sawada (澤田芳明) was the president. [3] (Sawada was previously director of Nichibutsu Leisure System. [4])

Seekz (株式会社シークス) was a mobile game development company started by former staff on July 11, 2003. [5] It was headed by former GRC senior managing director [6] Yasushi Mizutani (水谷靖志). [7]

Mobile games have not been included in this entry.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, code comparisons, hidden data, online resources (see Links), shared staff (1, 2, 3, 4)

AIBO (robotic pet from Sony)

• Another Evolution Side-One
• Another Evolution Side-Two

Arcade

• Clash-Road (Woodplace)
• Fire Battle (Taito) [8]
• Flower (Sega)
• Fun Fun Paradise (under subcontract with Vic Tokai?) (Sega) [9]
• Hotdog Storm (sound) (Marble)
• Witch (under subcontract with Vic Tokai?) (Excellent System/Sega)

Famicom/NES

• Asmik-kun Land (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• Baken Hisshou Gaku: Gate In (JP Publisher: KAC)
• Baseball Fighter (JP Publisher: VAP)
• Captain Ed (JP Publisher: CBS/Sony Group)
• Famicom Doubutsu Seitai Zukan! Katte ni Shirokuma: Mori o Sukue no Maki! (JP Publisher: CBS/Sony Group)

Planning, Scenario: Studio Hard?; Music: GTV?

• J.League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers (JP Publisher: IGS)
• J.League Winning Goal (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
• Kaitou Sugar / Secret Ties (unreleased) (sound) (Vic Tokai)
• Kujaku Ou (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Meimon! Takonishi Ouendan: Kouha 6 Nin Shuu (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• Raster Gear (unreleased)
• Shogun (sound?) (JP Publisher: Hect)
• Shoukoushi Ceddie (JP Publisher: Fuji TV)
• Shounen Majutsushi Indy (unreleased) (IGS)

?: Banana Grove Studio

• Vegas Connection: Casino Kara Ai o Komete (JP Publisher: Sigma Enterprises)
• Widget (programming, sound [music arrangement/sound effects [10]]) (US Publisher: Atlus)

Developer: TNN?

Game Boy

• Bakenou TV '94 (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• Bakenou V3 (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• Captain Tsubasa VS (JP Publisher: Tecmo)
• DX Bakenou Z (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• Gem Gem (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
• GI King! Sanbiki no Yosouya (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
• Head On / Power Racer (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
• Ippatsu Gyakuten: DX Bakenou (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• J.League Fighting Soccer (JP Publisher: IGS)
• J.League Live 95 (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
• J.League Winning Goal (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
• Koi wa Kakehiki (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
• Lucle (sound?) (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
• Power Mission (JP Publisher: VAP; US Publisher: NTVIC)
• Shin Keiba Kizoku Pocket Jockey (JP Publisher: King Records)
• Solomon's Club (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
• Tokyo Disneyland: Mickey no Cinderella Shiro Mystery Tour (JP Publisher: Tomy)
• World Beach Volley: 1991 GB Cup (JP Publisher: IGS)
• Xerd no Densetsu (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
• Xerd no Densetsu 2: Xerd!! Gishin no Ryouiki (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)

Game Boy Advance

• Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan (JP Publisher: TAM)
• Dancing Sword: Senkou (sound? some graphics?) (JP Publisher: MTO)
• Monster Farm Advance 2 / Monster Rancher Advance 2 (co-developed with Tecmo) (JP Publisher: Tecmo)
• Tomato Adventure (co-developed with AlphaDream) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)

???: Forest Entertainment

• Tottoko Hamtarou 4: Nijiiro Daikoushin Dechu / Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue (co-developed with AlphaDream) (JP/EU Publisher: Nintendo)

Game Boy Color

• Barcode Taisen Bardigun (JP Publisher: TAM)
• Itsudemo Pachinko GB: CR Monster House (JP Publisher: TAM)
• Monster Farm Battle Card GB / Monster Rancher Battle Card GB (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
• Solomon / Monster Rancher Explorer (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
• Soreike! Anpanman: 5tsu no Tou no Ousama (JP Publisher: TAM)
• Soreike! Anpanman: Fushigi na Nikoniko Album (JP Publisher: TAM)

Game Gear

• Super Golf (JP Publisher: Sigma; US Publisher: Sage's Creation)

Mark III/Master System

• Fox Hero (unreleased)

Mega Drive/Genesis

• Battle Mania / Trouble Shooter (sound) (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
• Battle Mania Daiginjou (sound) (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
• DecapAttack (sound) (US/CA/EU/AU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; KR Publisher: Samsung)
• Kyuukyoku Tiger / Twin Cobra: Desert Attack Helicopter (JP Publisher: Treco; US Publisher: Sega)
• Psy-O-Blade (JP Publisher: Sigma Enterprises)
• Socket / Time Dominator 1st (sound) (US/JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)

Mobile

• Dragon x Dragon (JP Publisher: G-mode)
• Dragon x Dragon 2 (JP Publisher: G-mode)
• Rescue Wanko (JP Publisher: G-mode)

MSX

• Fantasy Zone (JP Publisher: Pony)

MSX2

• Arkanoid II (JP Publisher: Nidecom)
• Kujaku Ou (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

PC-98

• Kidokoro Tetsuya no Heisei Keiba Kenkyuu Kai (JP Publisher: Graphic Research)

PlayStation

• Bomberman Fantasy Race (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: Virgin Interactive)
• Derby Jockey R (JP Publisher: Asmik Ace)
• Koguma-chan no Daibouken (JP Publisher: Sunmark)
• Mach Go Go Go / Speed Racer (JP Publisher: Tomy; US Publisher: Jaleco)
• Myaon o Sagase (JP Publisher: Sunmark)
• Meisha Retsuden: Greatest 70's, Tetsu Ikuzawa Kanshuu (JP Publisher: Epoch)
• Nippon Golf Kyoukai Kanshuu: Double Eagle (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
• Ore no Yacht: Ganbare! Nippon Challenge (JP Publisher: Tomy)
• Play de Oboeru Series: Nihonshi Keyword Deruderu 1800 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
• Play de Oboeru Series: Seikaishi Keyword Deruderu 1800 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
• Play de Oboeru: Chuugaku Eitango Deruderu 1200 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
• Play de Oboeru: Eijukugo Deruderu 750 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
• Play de Oboeru: Eitango Deruderu 1700 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
• Play de Oboeru: Kanji Kentai Deruderu 1100 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
• Play de Oboeru: Toeic(R) Test (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
• Pururun! with Shape Up Girls (JP Publisher: J-Wing)
• Runabout-2 (JP Publisher: Climax Entertainment; US Publisher: Hot-B; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive Entertainment)
• Touki Denshou Angel Eyes (JP Publisher: Tecmo)

PlayStation 2

• Runabout 3: Neo Age (JP Publisher: Hearty Robin)
• Tenshou Gakuen Gensouroku (JP Publisher: Asmik Ace Entertainment) [11]

Developer: Arcadia Project, Studio Cliche

Sharp Electronic Organizer

• Keiba & New Biorhythm Card (JP Publisher: Graphic Research)

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Derby Jockey 2 (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• Derby Jockey: Kishou e no Michi (JP Publisher: Asmik)
• Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibouken (JP Publisher: Tomy)
• Oraga Land Shusai: Best Farmer Senyuken (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
• Pachinko Tetsujin 7ban Shobu (JP Publisher: Daikoku)
• Shinseiki Odysselya II (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)

Sound Composition: Studio Cliche

Windows

• Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha)
• Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt '98 (JP Publisher: ASK)
• Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt '98 Deluxe (JP Publisher: ASK)
• Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt 2000 (JP Publisher: ASK)
• Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt 2000 Plus (JP Publisher: ASK)
• Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt 2001 (JP Publisher: ASK)

WonderSwan

• Senkaiden: TV Animation Senkaiden Houshin Engi Yori (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• SD Gundam Gashapon Senki: Episode 1 (JP Publisher: Bandai)

WonderSwan Color

• From TV Animation One Piece: Treasure Wars (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• From TV Animation One Piece: Treasure Wars 2: Buggyland e Youkoso (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• Senkaiden Ni: TV Animation Senkaiden Houshin Engi Yori (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• Shaman King: Mirai e no Ishi (JP Publisher: Bandai)

Links

• Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)
• Developer Table entry (Japanese)
• Site with Graphic Research stuff (Japanese)
• Composer Fumito Tamayama's works list (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)