Metro

Metro Corporation (株式会社メトロ) was established May 15, 1987 in Osaka, Japan and headed until 2013 by Tokutetsu Kanemitsu (金光德哲). In addition to its main Osaka office, the company also operates a Tokyo development office, which was established in 1996 with a team of former Konami TYO staff. It also has a CG production office in South Korea called Metro Soft Seoul [1], established February 2013 and headed by Tsunenari Yada (矢田凡成).

Over the years, Metro has also had development offices in Okinawa (1995-2008), Nagoya (2003-2008), and Sapporo (2005-2007). Little is known about Metro's activity prior to 1992; it is unknown whether they were involved in game development in the first years of their existence.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources, code comparisons

3DS

• Earthpedia (JP Publisher: Gakken)

Android

• HOLE.
• Steam Junk: Journey.
• Yuusha Itadaki Delicious

Arcade

• Bakunetsu Fighter Gear Robo [Metro Game Pocket] (Metro)
• Bal Cube (Metro)
• Bang Bang Ball (Banpresto)
• Bust A Groove 2: Dance Tengoku Mix (Metro)
• Chougattai Gigajuu / Super Fusion Dinosaur [Metro Game Pocket] (Metro)
• Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Monsters [Data Carddass] (Bandai)
• Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Monsters Neo [Data Carddass] (Bandai)
• Daikaijuu Rush: Ultra Frontier [Data Carddass] (Bandai)
• Dharma Doujou (Metro)
• Digimon Xros Wars: Super Digica Taisen: General Strikers [Data Carddass] (Bandai)
• GAHAHA Ippatsu-dou (Namco)
• GAHAHA Ippatsu-dou 2 (Namco)
• GunMaster (Metro)
• The Idolm@ster (Namco)
• Jelly Kick (unreleased) (Metro) [2]
• Jong Space / Gekitoride (Metro)
• Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbaride [Data Carddass] (Bandai)
• Kamen Rider Battle: Ganbarising [Data Carddass] (Bandai)
• Kao Chen Battle: Ganmen Grand Prix [Metro Game Pocket] (Metro)
• Last Fortress: Toride (Metro)
• Mouse Shooter GoGo (Metro)
• Pang Pom's (Metro)
• PK Battle! Beast Kicker [Metro Game Pocket] (Metro)
• Poitto! (Able)
• PuRuRun (Banpresto)
• Puzzli (Banpresto)
• Robodachi: Hacha Mecha Daigassen [Metro Game Pocket] (Metro)
• Sky Alert (Metro)
• Toride II (Metro)
• Toride II: Adauchi Gaiden (Metro)
• Truck Kyousoukyoku (Namco)
• Tsukkomi Yousei Gips: Nice Tsukkomi (Namco)
• Youkai Watch: Tomodachi Ukiukipedia [Data Carddass] (Bandai)
• Youkai Watch Busters: Tekkigun [Data Carddass] (Bandai)
• Yuujou Souchaku! Buttoburst (Bandai Namco)

Beena

• Kazoku Minna no Nouryoku Trainer (JP Publisher: Sega Toys)

Game Boy

• Pocket Bomberman (JP Publisher: Hudson; EU Publisher: Nintendo)

Game Boy Advance

• Bomberman Max 2: Bomberman Version / Bomberman Max 2: Blue Advance (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Majesco; EU Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games)
• Bomberman Max 2: Max Version / Bomberman Max 2: Red Advance (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Majesco; EU Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games)

Both versions contain the string "battle mode programming by fuzzball"; "Fuzzball" is credited as a programmer on several other Metro titles from this period.

Game Boy Color

• Bomberman Max: Hikari no Yuusha / Bomberman Max: Blue Champion / Bomberman Max: Ain Version (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Vatical Entertainment)
• Bomberman Max: Yami no Senshi / Bomberman Max: Red Challenger (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Vatical Entertainment)
• Pocket Bomberman (US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)

GameCube

• Bomberman Jetters (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Majesco)

iOS

• HOLE.
• iLikeHair!
• Kamen Rider AR Carddass (Bandai)
• Mamepopi
• Steam Junk: Journey.
• Yuusha Itadaki Delicious

Nintendo 64

• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo (unreleased) (Hudson)

PlayStation

• Aero Dive / Skydiving Extreme (JP Publisher: Banpresto; US Publisher: Natsume)
• Air Race Championship (JP Publisher: Xing)
• Bass Tsuri ni Ikou! (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• Bomberman / Bomberman: Party Edition (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Vatical Entertainment; EU Publisher: Virgin Interactive)
• Bomberman Wars (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• BursTrick Wake Boarding!! / Simple 1500 Series Vol. 83: The Wake Board (JP Publisher: Metro, D3 Publisher; US Publisher: Natsume)
• Bust A Move / Bust A Groove (JP Publisher: Enix; US Publisher: 989 Studios; EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)

Opening Movie, Stage Graphics: Frame Graphics; Motion Capture: Imagica

• Bust A Move 2: Dance Tengoku Mix / Bust A Groove 2 (JP/US Publisher: Enix)

Graphics: Frame Graphics; Motion Capture: Sakuratei Studio

• Reciproheat 5000 / Bravo Air Race / Air Race (JP Publisher: Xing; US/EU Publisher: THQ)

?: Marks

• Sengoku Mugen (opening movie) (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• Ultraman: Fighting Evolution (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• Vadims (JP Publisher: Softbank)

Production: ITC

PlayStation 2

• Bomberman Jetters (JP Publisher: Hudson) [3]
• Britney's Dance Beat (US/EU Publisher: THQ; JP Publisher: Sega)

Additional Animation: Rainbow Studios

• Dance Summit 2001: Bust A Move (JP Publisher: Enix)

Stage Design, Movies: Frame Graphics

• Simple 2000 Series Vol. 4: The Double Mahjong Puzzle: Jong Space / Gekitoride (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
• Truck Kousoukyoku: Ai to Kanashimi no Rodeo (JP Publisher: Metro)
• Tsukiyo ni Saraba / 10.000 Bullets (JP Publisher: Taito; EU Publisher: 505 GameStreet)

Planning, Production: Blue Moon Studio; Some Programming: Taito; Motion Capture: Links DigiWorks; Cutscenes: buildup, Ginga; Music: Procyon Studio; Sound: Desert Productions

• Ultraman: Fighting Evolution 2 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• Ultraman: Fighting Evolution 3 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• Ultraman: Fighting Evolution Rebirth (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

PlayStation Portable

• The Idolm@ster SP: Missing Moon (JP Publisher: Namco)
• The Idolm@ster SP: Perfect Sun (JP Publisher: Namco)
• The Idolm@ster SP: Wandering Star (JP Publisher: Namco)
• Jitsuwa Kaidan "Shinmimi Bukuro" Ichi no Shou (JP Publisher: Metro)
• Ultraman: All-Star Chronicle (JP Publisher: Bandai)

Scenario: Lambda Planning; Debugging: Kinsha

• Ultraman: Fighting Evolution 0 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)

Saturn

• Bomberman Wars (JP Publisher: Hudson)
• Daitoride (JP Publisher: Metro)
• Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Hoshimitou Kanashimi no Fukushuuki (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Sound Programming: Interrupt

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Dharma Doujou (JP Publisher: Den'Z)
• Honkaku Shougi: Fuuunji Ryuuou (JP Publisher: Virgin)

Graphics: Aisystem Tokyo

• Honke Sankyo Fever: Jikki Simulation (under subcontract w/ Japan Vistec?) (JP Publisher: Den'Z)
• Honke Sankyo Fever: Jikki Simulation 2 (under subcontract w/ Japan Vistec?) (JP Publisher: Boss Communications)
• Honke Sankyo Fever: Jikki Simulation 3 (under subcontract w/ Japan Vistec?) (JP Publisher: Boss Communications)
• Mahou Poi Poi Poitto! (JP Publisher: Takara)
• Shougi Sanmai (JP Publisher: Virgin)
• Super Gomoku Shougi (JP Publisher: Nichibutsu)
• Super Kyoutei (JP Publisher: Nichibutsu)
• Super Kyoutei 2 (JP Publisher: Nichibutsu)
• Super Tekkyuu Fight! (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
• Toride (JP Publisher: Takara)

Wii

• Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Coliseum (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• Daikaijuu Battle: Ultra Coliseum DX: Ultra Senshi Daishuuketsu (JP Publisher: Bandai)

Windows

• Junk Metal (JP Publisher: Square Enix)
• Seal Online: Trading Card Game (JP Publisher: Sammy Networks)

Links

• Official Website (Japanese)