Digital Whip

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Digital Whip Inc. (有限会社デジタルホイップ) was/is a software company founded in 1990 and based in Shinagawa, Tokyo [1], with a branch office in Shibuya. [2]

In 1998, Digital Whip entered into a development contract with Culture Publishers (which later became D3Publisher). Development was cancelled because of circumstances involving Digital Whip, which prompted a lawsuit. As part of the settlement, Digital Whip agreed to repay Culture Publishers ¥111,577,000 in compensation by 2012. [3] [4]

Research Methods: Online resources

PlayStation Portable

  • Bubble Bobble: Magical Tower Daisakusen!! / Bubble Bobble Evolution (JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive; EU Publisher: Rising Star Games; AU/US Publisher: Codemasters) [5]
Programming, Some Graphics?: TamTam
  • New Rainbow Islands: Hurdy Gurdy Daibouken!! / Rainbow Islands Evolution (JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive; EU Publisher: Rising Star Games; AU Publisher: Red Ant Enterprises; US Publisher: Ignition Entertainment) [6] [7]
Programming, Some Graphics?: TamTam
  • Space Invaders Galaxy Beat / Space Invaders Evolution (under subcontract with Opus?) (JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive; KR Publisher: ?; AU/EU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
Some Game Design, Programming, Graphics: TamTam