Racjin
From Game Developer Research Institute
Racjin Co., Ltd. (株式会社ラクジン; formerly Racdym and G-Tech [1]) is a video game and pachinko/pachi-slot developer based in Osaka with an office in Tokyo. It also provides music production and promotion services through its Radix label. [2] It was established on April 17, 1995 [3], by former Taito programmers Hideki Yayama (矢山秀樹) and Takeshi Murata (村田武司; now deceased) [4]; Yayama was the president. [5] Racjin is now headed by Tetsuo Nakano (中野哲雄) [6], formerly of Irem. [7]
Exrays was started by former staff in 1997.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources
3DS
- Boku no Hero Academia: Battle for All (production cooperation) (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Developer: Dimps
- Choko Inu no Chokotto Fushigi na Monogatari: Chocolate Hime to Mahou no Recipe (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Final Fantasy Explorers (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Square Enix)
- Gardening Mama: Mama to Mori no Nakama-tachi / Gardening Mama 2: Forest Friends / Gardening Mama: Forest Friends (JP Publisher: Office Create; US Publisher: Majesco; KR/EU/AU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Idol Animal (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Kawaii Pet to Kurasou! Wan Nyan & Mini Mini Animal (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Kobito Dukan: Kobito Kansatsu Set (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Kobito Dukan: Kobito no Fushigi: Jikken Set (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Mamegoma Happy! Sweets Farm (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Mamegoma: Yoi Ko Marui Ko Genki na Ko (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Mameshiba (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Minarai Majo to Mocomoco Friends / Moco Moco Friends (JP Publisher: Columbia; US Publisher: Aksys Games)
- Oresama Kingdom: Ikemen Kareshi o Get Shiyo! Moe Kyun School Days (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Osawari Tantei Nameko Daihanshoku (JP Publisher: Success)
Arcade
- Ghost & Monsters Part 3 [medal game] (Amuzy)
- Heaven's Gate (Atlus)
- Mouja (Etona)
- Game Programming, Sound Programming: AM Factory; Music, Sound Effects: Witch
- Mario & Sonic at Rio Olympics: Arcade Game / Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Arcade Edition (Sega)
- Mario & Sonic at Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Arcade Game / Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: Arcade Edition (Sega)
DS
- ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
- Production: Mistwalker
- Bomberman (JP Publisher: Hudson; US/EU/AU Publisher: Ubisoft)
- Camping Mama + Papa / Camping Mama: Outdoor Adventures / Cooking Mama World: Outdoor Adventures (JP Publisher: Office Create; US Publisher: Majesco; EU Publisher: 505 Games)
- SBK: Snowboard Kids / Snobow Kids Party (production) (US/JP Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
- Developer: In-Glove
- SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu: Goddess of Destiny (JP Publisher: Square Enix)
- SaGa 3: Jikuu no Hasha: Shadow or Light (JP Publisher: Square Enix)
GameCube
- Bomberman Land 2: Game Jijousaidai no Theme Park (JP Publisher: Hudson)
iOS
- Math Monte (Racjin)
- Oh! Burger (Racjin)
- Otomizutama (Racjin)
- Retro Driver (Racjin)
- Secret Letters (Racjin)
- Touch Touch Splabbit: Monpch Basterds (Racjin)
- Touch Touch Splabbit: Revenge of Monpch (Racjin)
- Yuunyan (Racjin)
iOS/Android
- "3D Action" (design work) (2015)
- "Adventure Game" (2019)
- "Card Battle Game" (2014)
- "Casual Party Game" (2016)
- "Character Puzzle Game" (2013)
- "Character Variety Game" (2013)
- Dark Labyrinth (Ateam)
- Final Fantasy Explorers-Force (Square Enix)
- Gekitotsu!! Wild Drive (Racjin)
- Ijitte Funiru (Racjin)
- iPhrase (Racjin)
- Math Soldiers (Racjin)
- "Metaverse App" (2021) (also for PC)
- "Metaverse App" (2021) (also for PC)
- "Metaverse App" (2022) (also for PC)
- Nanatsu no Taizai: Pocket no Naka no Kishi-dan (DeNA)
- Oh! Fruits Panic (Racjin)
- Oh! Sushi (Racjin)
- "Pachi-Slot Simulator" (2015) (also for PC)
- "Pachi-Slot Simulator" (2016)
- "Pachi-Slot Simulator" (2017)
- "Pachi-Slot Simulator" (2017) (also for PC)
- "Pachinko Simulator" (2016)
- The Pegasus World Tour (some competition creation) (JP Games)
- Princess of Stars (Racjin)
- "Rhythm & Adventure" (2021)
- Sengoku Puzzle!! Animal Daigassen (Racjin)
- Tsuri Spirits Mobile (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Neo Geo
- Tengai Makyou Shinden / Kabuki Klash [AES/MVS/CD] (Hudson)
Nintendo 64
- Bomberman 64 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Chou Snobow Kids / Snowboard Kids 2 (JP/US Publisher: Atlus)
- Illustrations: Noise Factory
- Snobow Kids / Snowboard Kids (JP/US Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Viewpoint 2064 (unreleased) (Sammy)
- ?: First Circle
PlayStation
- Critical Blow (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Genei Tougi: Shadow Struggle (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Heaven's Gate / Yusha: Heaven's Gate (JP Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: JVC)
- Jet de Go! (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Mouja (JP Publisher: Virgin)
- R-Types (JP Publisher: Irem; EU Publisher: Virgin; US Publisher: Agetec)
- Snobow Kids Plus (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Trap Gunner / Trap Gunner: Countdown to Oblivion / Trap Runner (JP/US Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: Konami)
PlayStation 2
- Bleach: Blade Battlers (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Character Modeling & Animation: FlightUNIT; Some Character Animation: In-Glove; 2D Illustrations: Argyle; Debugging: Digital Hearts
- Bleach: Blade Battlers 2nd (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Character Modeling & Animation: FlightUNIT; 2D Illustrations, Animation Production: Studio Pierrot; Animation BGM: Noisycroak; Debugging: Digital Hearts
- Bomberman Kart (JP/EU Publisher: Hudson)
- Bomberman Kart DX (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Bomberman Land 2: Game Jijousaidai no Theme Park (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Bomberman Land 3 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Busin: Wizardry Alternative / Wizardry: Tale of the Forsaken Land (JP/US Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
- Busin 0: Wizardry Alternative NEO (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Tobenai Tenshi / Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (JP/US Publisher: Square Enix)
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 2: Akaki Elixir no Akuma / Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir (JP/US Publisher: Square Enix)
- Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo (JP Publisher: Square Enix)
- Happy! Happy!! Boarders in Hokkaido Rusutsu Resort (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Naruto: Konoha Spirits!! / Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 (JP/KR/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai; US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
- Production, Opening Movie: Cavia
- Naruto: Uzumaki Ninden / Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles (JP/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai; US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
- Production: Cavia; Additional Production: In-Glove; Localization: Digitalware, thinkArts
- "Pachi-Slot Simulator" (2006)
- "Pachi-Slot Simulator" (2006)
- Primal Image Vol. 1 (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Sakurazaka Shouboutai (JP Publisher: Irem)
- Sanyo Pachinko Paradise 8: Shin Umi Monogatari (some sound design) (JP Publisher: Irem)
- U: Underwater Unit / Sub Rebellion (JP Publisher: Irem; US/EU Publisher: Metro3D)
- Typing Renai Hakusho: Boys Be... (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Typing Shinken Shoubu: Musashi no Ken (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
PlayStation 3
- "3D Action" (2015)***
- Bleach: Soul Ignition / Bleach: Soul Resurrección (JP/AS/KR Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment; US/EU/AU Publisher: NIS America)
- Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Generation / Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (JP/KR/AS/US/AU/EU Publisher: Bandai)
- "Pachi-Slot Simulator" (2015)
- Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers / Os Cavaleiros Do Zodiaco: Bravos Soldados (production cooperation) (JP/AS/KR/AU/EU/US/BR Publisher: Bandai)
- Developer: Dimps
PlayStation 4
- "3D Action" (2015)***
- "3D Action" (2016)**
- "3D Action RPG" (design work) (2018)*
- "Competitive Fighting" (motion work) (2022)
- Dragon Ball: The Breakers (programming, some graphics) (JP/AS/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Developer: Dimps
- Gravity Rush 2 / Gravity Daze 2 (production cooperation) (AU/AS/JP/US/EU/BR Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment)
- Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom (DLC development - production cooperation) (JP Publisher: Level 5; US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
PlayStation 5
- "Competitive Fighting" (motion work) (2022)
PlayStation Portable
- "3D Action (For Overseas)" (2009)
- Bleach: Soul Carnival (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Bleach: Soul Carnival 2 (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
- Bomberman Land Portable / Bomberman Land (JP/US Publisher: Hudson; EU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact / Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Impact (US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games; JP/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai)
- "RPG" (design work) (2012)****
Switch
- Dragon Ball: The Breakers (some graphics) (JP/US/EU/AU/AS Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Developer: Dimps
- Ishu Saikyou-ou Zukan: Battle Colosseum (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Kaitou Twins / Luke & Rebecca [eShop] (JP/US/EU Publisher: Racjin)
- Mario & Sonic at Tokyo 2020 Olympics / Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Sega)
- Model Debut 3 #Nicola (JP Publisher: FuRyu)
- Ouchi de Rilakkuma: Rilakkuma ga Ouchi ni Yatte Kita (JP Publisher: Columbia)
- Paper Mario: The Origami King (production cooperation) (JP/AS/KR/US/EU/AU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Pretty Princess Magical Coordinate / Pretty Princess Party (JP Publisher: Columbia; US/EU Publisher: Aksys Games)
- Pretty Princess Magical Garden Island (US Publisher: Aksys Games; EU Publisher: Numskull Games; JP Publisher: Columbia)
- SaGa Collection / Collection of SaGa: Final Fantasy Legend (JP/US/EU Publisher: Square Enix)
- Tabe-O-Ja (production cooperation) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Developer: Dimps
- Tsuri Spirits: Tsutte Asoberu Suizokukan / Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits (JP/AS/US Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Waku Waku Doubutsu Land / FUN! FUN! Animal Park (JP Publisher: Columbia; US Publisher: Aksys Games; EU Publisher: Numskull Games)
Vita
- "RPG" (design work) (2012)****
Wii
- Bomberman Land Wii / Bomberman Land (JP/US Publisher: Hudson; EU Publisher: Rising Star Games)
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games / Mario & Sonic at London Olympics (production cooperation) (US/AU/EU Publisher: Sega; JP Publisher: Nintendo)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games / Mario & Sonic at Beijing Olympics / Mario & Sonic Beijing Olympics (production cooperation) (US/AU/EU Publisher: Sega; JP/KR Publisher: Nintendo)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games / Mario & Sonic at Vancouver Olympics (production cooperation) (US/AU/EU Publisher: Sega; JP/KR Publisher: Nintendo)
- "Sports Race Game" (2009)
Windows
- "3D Action" [Steam] (2015)***
- "3D Action RPG" [Steam] (design work) (2018)*
- "Competitive Fighting" [Steam] (motion work) (2022)
- Dragon Ball: The Breakers (some graphics) [Steam] (Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Developer: Dimps
- Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom [Steam] (DLC development - production cooperation)
Xbox 360
- Naruto Shippuden: Narutimate Storm Generation / Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (JP/KR/AS/US/AU/EU Publisher: Bandai)
Xbox One
- "3D Action" (2016)**
- "3D Action RPG" (design work) (2018)*
- Dragon Ball: The Breakers (programming, some graphics) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
- Developer: Dimps
Xbox Series X|S
- "Competitive Fighting" (motion work) (2022)
Links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)