Fill in Cafe
From Game Developer Research Institute
Fill in Cafe Co., Ltd. (株式会社フィルインカフェ) was a development company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. [1] Its origins can be traced back to Team Cross Wonder, which consisted of friends Takumi Amano (天野匠) and System Sacom artist Toshinobu Kondo (近藤敏信).[1] After developing the X68000 title Mission Metal Sight, Amano went on to produce Neural Gear under the name Team Fill in Cafe. He eventually incorporated Fill in Cafe in 1991. [2] (Kondo would do work for Fill in Cafe as a contractor, and later started Studio Saizensen which employs several ex-Fill in Cafe staff.) The company achieved some success with games such as the Asuka 120% series, but it ultimately filed for bankruptcy in 1998.[1]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources
3DO
- Sotsugyou II: Neo Generation Special (JP Publisher: Shar Rock)
- Tanjou: Debut Pure (JP Publisher: Shar Rock)
Arcade
- Jan Jan Paradise (Electro Design)
- Taisen Idol Mahjong Final Romance 2 (Video System)
FM Towns
- Asuka 120% Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Asuka 120% Burning Fest Excellent (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Shinjuku Labyrinth (JP Publisher: Game Technopolis)
PC-98
- Charm 2: Nijiiro no Kaze (JP Publisher: Acid Plan)
- Crasher Joe: Kanraku Wakusei no Inbou (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam MS Field 2 '92 (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam MS Field 2 '93 (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Kyouiku Jisshuu: Joshi Kousei Maniacs (JP Publisher: Tetratech)
- Metal Mover Jastrike (JP Publisher: Apple Pie)
- Photo Genic (planning, sound) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Developer: Zerosystem; Some Graphics: Outback, Upshot
- Pitapat (JP Publisher: Victor)
- Vastness: Kuukyo no Ikenietachi (JP Publisher: Mediax)
- Yamashina Keisuke no Sengoku (JP Publisher: Takeru)
PC-FX
- Makeruna! Makendou Z (JP Publisher: NEC)
- Ojousama Sousamou (JP Publisher: NEC)
- Voice Paradise (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC)
- Scenario: Adventure Planning Service; Music: Mint
- Wakusei Kougekitai: Little Cats (JP Publisher: NEC)
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- Asuka 120% Maxima: Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Championship Rally (JP Publisher: Intec)
- Gain Ground SX (some graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Galaxy Deka Gayvan (JP Publisher: Intec)
- Kakutou Haou Densetsu Algunos (JP Publisher: Intec)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force (JP Publisher: NEC)
- Ruin: Kami no Isan (JP Publisher: Victor)
PlayStation
- Asuka 120% Excellent: Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Asuka 120% Special: Burning Fest Special (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Community POM (JP Publisher: Fill in Cafe)
- Elfin Paradise (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha)
- Some Graphics: Kool Kizz; Scenario: Upshot; Music: CHOIR/Witch; Animation Production: Jitensha; Character Design & Illustration: Studio Live
- Hard Rock Cab (JP Publisher: Asmik)
- Programming: ?
- Programmers' names are pseudonyms, unlike the rest of the staff.
- Hatsukoi Valentine (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Hissatsu Pachinko Station (some programming) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Developer: Tokyo Design Center; Some Programming, Sound: Mint
- Jounetsu Nekketsu Athletes: Nakimushi Coach no Diary (co-developer?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
- Co-Developer?: Soft Target; Sound: Mint
- Luciferd (JP Publisher: TEN)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Makeruna! Makendou 2 (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar)
- Metamor Panic: Doki Doki Youma Busters!! (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Night Striker (JP Publisher: Ving)
- PAL: Shinken Densetsu (JP Publisher: Tohoku Shinsha)
- Some Graphics: Zerosystem
- Panzer Bandit (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Photo Genic (production, sound, some graphics) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Developer: Zerosystem; Animation Production: Jitensha; Some Graphics: Astrovision, Outback, Upshot
- Voice Paradise Excella (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha)
- Zero4 Champ DooZy-J (co-developed with Zerosystem?) (JP Publisher: Media Rings)
Saturn
- Asuka 120% Limited: Burning Fest (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha)
- Mahou no Janshi Poe Poe Poemy (game design?) (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Programming, Graphics: Eleca
- Night Striker S (JP Publisher: Ving)
- Photo Genic (production, sound, some programming, some graphics) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Developer: Zerosystem; Animation Production: Jitensha; Some Graphics: Astrovision, Outback, Upshot
- Sankyo Fever: Jikki Simulation S (JP Publisher: TEN)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka: Cho Jiku Sugoroku (JP Publisher: Video System)
- Lennus II: Fuuin no Shito (JP Publisher: Asmik)
Windows
- Metamor Panic: Doki Doki Youma Busters (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
X68000
- Asuka 120% Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Mission Metal Sight (JP Publisher: System Sacom)
- Neural Gear (JP Publisher: Crossmedia Soft)
- Pitapat (JP Publisher: Victor)
Further reading
1. Szczepaniak, John. The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 2: Monochrome. United States: SMG Szczepaniak, 2015. Print.
