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Opus Studio Inc. (株式会社オーパス; formerly known in English as Opus Corp.) was established on March 6, 1990. Takayuki Suzuki (鈴木隆志) is the CEO. [1] (Suzuki was previously part of the sound group Goblin Sound.)

Opus has a sister company called Opus System that developed a bubble removal system. [2] Opus also started a game studio with New called Tranji Studio.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (see Links), shared staff

3DO

  • Super Real Mahjong PIV + Aishou Shindan (JP Publisher: Seta)

3DS

  • Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure [eShop] (co-developer) (US/EU Publisher: Mastiff)
  • Shin Hikari Shinwa: Palutena no Kagami / Kid Icarus: Uprising (some planning, some programming) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Nintendo)

Arcade

  • Densha de Go! Kids (planning, programming, character design, UI design) (Taito)
  • Drift Out '94: The Hard Order (sound) (Visco)
  • Kira Kira Idol Rika-chan (Taito)
  • Neratte Chu (sound) (Seta)
Programming: Itec
  • Kira Kira Gomoku Narabe Renju Kizoku (sound) (Visco)
  • Twin Eagle II: The Rescue Mission (sound) (Seta)
  • Ultra X Weapons (sound) (Seta)

DS

  • Kachou Shima Kousaku DS: Dekiru Otoko no Love & Success (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Tokimeki Memorial Girl's Side 1st Love Plus (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • WireWay (some graphics) (US/JP/EU Publisher: Konami)
Developer: Now Production; Opening Movie: Workman, Rainbow-Motion-Graphics; Sound: Soundtech

Famicom/NES

  • Bio Force Ape (unreleased) (sound) (Seta)
  • Magic Darts (sound) (JP Publisher: Seta; US Publisher: Romstar)
  • Silva Saga (music) (JP Publisher: Seta)
Developer: Artec; Programming?: Minamimachi Bugyousyo

Game Boy

  • Battle Bull (sound?) (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
Developer: Jorudan
  • Hitori de Dekirumon! Cooking Densetsu (sound) (JP Publisher: VAP)
Developer: Jorudan
  • Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun: Gammadan no Yabou (sound?) (JP Publisher: Enix)
Developer: J-Force

iOS

  • Baito Tengoku (Sony Music Entertainment)
  • Fuyuu Tairiku Battrix / Battrix Floating Continent
  • Line Ranran Yuusha (Marvelous AQL)
  • Montblanc Watch: Star Nicolas Rieussec Monopusher Chronograph (Movida)
  • Virtua Fighter Fever Combo (DMM.com)
  • 地底発掘 お宝ホリホー (Sony Music Entertainment)
  • 運指レッスン フィンガリン (co-developer) (Sony Music Entertainment)
  • ザコキング 華麗なる敗北者たち (Sony Music Entertainment)

Macintosh

  • Super Real Mahjong PIV + Aishou Shindan (JP Publisher: Seta)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Ninja Gaiden (unreleased) (Sega) [3]
  • Task Force Harrier EX (PCM) (JP/US Publisher: Treco)
Developer: Jorudan
  • Vixen 357 (sound) (JP Publisher: Masaya)

Nintendo 64

  • Fighters Destiny / Fighting Cup (co-developed with Anchor) (US/EU Publisher: Ocean; JP Publisher: Imagineer)
Some Graphics: Wonderful; Background Direction, Some Background Design: Studio Biho; Some Sound Direction: Twofive; Character Illustration: Shirogumi; Some Music Composition: A&K Corporation
  • Kakutou Denshou: F-Cup Maniax / Fighter Destiny 2 (JP Publisher: Imagineer; US Publisher: SouthPeak Interactive)
  • Multi Racing Championship / MRC: Multi Racing Championship (sound) (JP Publisher: Imagineer; US/EU Publisher: Ocean)
Developer: Genki
  • Neon Genesis Evangelion (sound) (JP Publisher: Bandai)

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • Moto Roader II (sound) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
  • Sekigahara (sound) (JP Publisher: Tonkin House)

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

  • Mahjong Sword: Princess Quest Gaiden ("sound") (JP Publisher: Naxat)
  • Startling Odyssey (cooperation) (JP Publisher: Rayforce)
  • Super Real Mahjong P-V Custom (music, sound effects) (JP Publisher: Naxat)

PC-FX

  • Super Real Mahjong PV FX (music, sound effects) (JP Publisher: Naxat)

PlayStation

  • Bastard!!: Utsuronaru Kamigami no Utsuwa (co-developed with Seta) (JP Publisher: Seta)
  • Beat Planet Music (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Depth / Fluid (JP/EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Groove Jigoku V (JP Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment)
  • Hebereke Station Popoitto / Hebereke's Popoitto (music) (JP/EU Publisher: Sunsoft)
  • Ichigeki: Hagane no Hito (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Direction, Sound: Arowana; Some Graphics: Acquire, Digital Zero, Aim At Entertainment, Earthly Production; Debugging: Pole To Win
  • Ide Yousuke no Mahjong Kazoku (JP Publisher: Seta)
  • Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride (sound) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
Production: Astrovision; Programming: Jorudan; Graphics: Avit
  • Meitantei Conan (game music) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Production: Astrovision; Programming, Graphics: Jorudan
  • Motor Toon Grand Prix 2 / Motor Toon Grand Prix / Motor Toon Grand Prix: USA Edition (sound effects, sound effects programming) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Naniwa Wangan Battle (JP Publisher: Medioza)
Production?: MTO
  • Odo Odo Oddity (sound) (JP Publisher: IDC)
  • R: Rock'n Riders (music programming) (JP Publisher: FAB)
  • Ultimate Fighting Championship (US Publisher: Crave Entertainment; EU Publisher: Ubisoft; JP Publisher: Capcom)
  • Utautauu: Seirei-Songs (JP Publisher: Enix)
"Graphics Works:" Rock's

PlayStation 2

  • Ga-rou-den Breakblow (JP Publisher: ESP)
Planning, Animation: Goshow [4]
  • Ga-rou-den Breakblow: Fist or Twist (JP Publisher: ESP)
Planning, Animation: Goshow [5]
  • Gladiator: Road to Freedom / Colosseum: Road to Freedom (sound) (JP Publisher: Ertain; US Publisher: Koei)
  • The Honoo no Kakutou Banchou / Hard Knock High (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; EU Publisher: Essential Games)
  • Ide Yousuke no Mahjong Kazoku 2 (JP Publisher: Seta)
  • Ikkitousen: Shining Dragon (JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive)
  • Lumines Plus (EU/AU/US Publisher: Buena Vista Games)
Some Programming: Fupac
  • The Otoko-tachi no Kijuu Houza (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Surfroid: Densetsu no Surfer / Surfing H3O (JP Publisher: ASCII; US/EU Publisher: Rockstar Games)
  • UFC: Sudden Impact / UFC 2004 (US/EU Publisher: Global Star Software; JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive)
  • UFC: Throwdown / UFC: Tapout 2 (US Publisher: Crave Entertainment; JP/KR: Capcom; EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
  • Wave Rally / Jet Ski Riders (US/EU/AU/JP Publisher: Eidos Interactive)
Some Graphics: Ryusei-do
  • Zill O'll Infinite (JP Publisher: Koei)

PlayStation 3

  • Lumines Supernova [PSN] (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Q Entertainment)

PlayStation 4

  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (campaign, some VR campaign missions, surrounding out game UI) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
  • Final Fantasy VII Remake (some character motion, level/event planning) (JP/US/EU/AU/KR Publisher: Square Enix)
  • Tales of Arise (development cooperation) (JP/KR/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertanment)

PlayStation 5

  • Tales of Arise (development cooperation) (JP/AS/KR/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertanment)

PlayStation Portable

  • Jikandia: The Timeless Land (JP Publisher: Idea Factory; US Publisher: Aksys Games)
  • Yuusha 30 / Half-Minute Hero (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; US Publisher: XSEED Games)
Some Music Composition: Natsume
  • Yuusha 30 Second (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment)
Some Music Composition: Natsume; Some Graphics: Nenriki

PlayStation Vita

  • SaGa: Scarlet Grace (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Square Enix)

Saturn

  • Honkaku Pro Mahjong Tetsuman Special (sound) (JP Publisher: Naxat)
Programming, Sound Support: Chatnoir
  • Super Real Mahjong Graffiti (some music) (JP Publisher: Seta)
  • Super Real Mahjong PVI (music, sound effects) (JP Publisher: Seta)

Sony ERS-210 AIBO (robotic dog)

  • AIBO to Asobo Card Game-hen (Imagineer)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Accele Brid (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Tomy)
Developer: Genki
  • Assault Suits Valken / Cybernator (sound) (JP Publisher: Masaya; US Publisher: Konami)
  • Bike Daisuki! Hashiriya Tamashii - Rider's-Spirits (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Developer: Genki
  • Brain Lord (sound) (JP/US Publisher: Enix)
Developer: Produce!; Manual Writing: Adventure Planning Service
  • Date Kimiko no Virtual Tennis (sound) (JP Publisher: B-AI)
Developer: Jorudan
  • Deae Tonosama Appare Ichiban (some sound [sound driver?]) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
  • Desert Fighter: Suna no Arashi Sakusen / A.S.P.: Air Strike Patrol (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
  • Drift King Shutokou Battle '94 (sound) (JP Publisher: Bullet-Proof Software)
Developer: Genki
  • Drift King Shutokou Battle 2 (sound) (JP Publisher: Bullet-Proof Software)
Developer: Genki
  • Exhaust Heat / F1 ROC: Race of Champions (sound) (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
  • Final Stretch (sound) (JP Publisher: LOZC)
Developer: Genki
  • Hebereke no Oishii Puzzle wa Irimasen ka (some sound [sound driver?]) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
  • GP-1 (sound) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Atlus)
Developer: Genki
  • Keeper (sound effects, sound programming) (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar)
Direction, Some Game Design, Some Graphic Design: Giga Wave; Some Game Design, Programming: Fupac
  • Kessen! Dokapon Oukoku IV: Densetsu no Yuusha Tachi (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Makeruna! Makendou 2 (sound) (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar)
Production, Graphics?: Giga Wave
  • Märchen Adventure Cotton 100% (sound effects) (JP Publisher: Success)
Visual CG Design: Giga Wave
  • Nekketsu Tairiku: Burning Heroes (sound) (JP Publisher: Enix)
Developer: J-Force
  • Nosferatu (sound) (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
  • Ranma 1/2: Chounai Gekitou-hen / Street Combat (sound) (JP Publisher: Masaya; US Publisher: Irem)
Some Graphics: Winds
  • Pachinko Renchan Tengoku: Super CR Special (sound driver) (JP Publisher: VAP)</div>
Developer: Jorudan
  • Shin Ikkaku Senkin (sound) (JP Publisher: VAP)
Developer: Jorudan
  • Silva Saga II (some music/sound) (JP Publisher: Seta)
  • Sprinter Monogatari: Mezase!! Ikkaku Senkin (sound driver) (JP Publisher: VAP)
  • Super Back to the Future II (sound driver) (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI)
Developer: Daft
  • Super Real Mahjong PV: Paradise (sound) (JP Publisher: Seta)
Some Graphics: Winds
  • Sword Maniac / X-Kaliber 2097 (sound effects, sound programming) (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI; US Publisher: Activision; EU Publisher: Sony Electronic Publishing)
Some Programming: Fupac
  • U-Jin Janjuu Gakuen 2 (some sound) (JP Publisher: Varie)
Programming: Art Developers Corporation (Natsu System?); Some Sound: Inner Brain
  • Wally o Sagase!: Ehon no Kuni no Daibouken (JP Publisher: Tomy)
Coordination?: WiZ; Programming: Natsu System

Wii

  • Blue Oasis: Michinaru Shinkai / My Aquarium 2 [WiiWare] (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
  • Planetarium / My Starry Night / My Planetarium [WiiWare] (JP/EU/US Publisher: Hudson)
  • Table Football (AU/EU Publisher: 505 Games)
  • Toushinden (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Takara Tomy)
Developer: Dream Factory

Wii U

  • Lost Reavers [eShop] (co-developer) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)

Windows

  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown [Steam] (campaign, some VR campaign missions, surrounding out game UI) (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
  • Barvillage (GCREST)
  • Browser Sangokushi for Niconico Appli (AQ Interactive)
  • Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure [Steam] (Mastiff)
  • Half-Minute Hero: The Second Coming [Steam] (Marvelous AQL)
  • Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax Ultimate Boy [Steam, Playism] (Marvelous AQL)
  • Handkerchief (US Publisher: XSIV Games)
  • Minna de Bokujou Monogatari (Marvelous)
  • Super Real Mahjong PV (JP Publisher: Seta)
  • Tales of Arise [Steam] (development cooperation) (Bandai Namco Entertanment)

Xbox

  • Fishing Live Online (unreleased) (Microsoft) [6]
  • Pro Fishing Challenge (US Publisher: Atlus)

Xbox 360

  • Half-Minute Hero: Super Mega Neo Climax [XBLA] (JP/KR/US/EU/AU Publisher: Microsoft Studios)
  • Lost Odyssey (co-developer) (JP/AS/KR/AU/US/EU Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios)
  • Project Sylpheed: Arc of Deception (some stage plan, some stage script) (JP/BR Publisher: Square Enix; EU/US/CA Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios)
Some Stage Script: Fupac

Xbox One

  • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (campaign, some VR campaign missions, surrounding out game UI) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
  • Tales of Arise (development cooperation) (KR/JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertanment)

Xbox Series X/S

  • Tales of Arise (development cooperation) (JP/US/EU/AU/KR Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertanment)

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