Sting
From Game Developer Research Institute
Sting Co., Ltd. (株式会社スティング) was established on February 7, 1989, by ex-Compile employees. The company president is former Compile sound engineer Takeshi Santou (山藤武志). Became a subsidiary of TYO in 2003. Super Sting is a joint production brand with Idea Factory, established in 2012.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, hidden data, online resources (see Links), shared staff
A note concerning PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 and Super Famicom/Super NES listings: Several games for these systems contain the name "STING" (or some variation thereof) hidden in the ROM. We have also looked at and compared the credits for as many of these games as possible.
Mobile games not included.
Dreamcast
- Shinki Sekai Evolution / Evolution: The World of Sacred Device (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
- Some Design, Some Art, Some Program: Neverland; Scenario Writing: Gekkou; Some Graphics: Ikusabune; Cutscenes: Xeonix, Digimation
- Shinki Sekai Evolution 2: Tooi Yakusoku / Evolution 2: Far Off Promise (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
- Some Graphics: Highwaystar
DS
- Dokapon Journey! Nakayoku Kenka Shite (JP Publisher: Sting)
- Knights in the Nightmare (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
Game Boy Advance
- Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera / Riviera: The Promised Land (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
- Some Programming, Some Graphics: TamTam; Sound: Pure Sound
- Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
- Sound: Pure Sound
Game Boy Color
- Koguru Guruguru: Guruguru to Nakayoshi (Nintendo Power)
GameCube
- Croket!: Ban-Ou no Kiki o Sukue (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Some Programming, Some Graphics: TamTam; Some Graphics: Team OX
- Hudson Collection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Some Graphics: CrestWorks, Digital Zero
- Shinki Sekai Evolutia / Evolution Worlds (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
- Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Online
- Dokapon the World Online
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Naxat Stadium (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
- Override (JP Publisher: Data East)
- Psycho Chaser (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
- Tatsujin (JP Publisher: Taito)
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- God Panic: Shijou Saikyou Gundan (JP Publisher: Teichiku)
PlayStation
- Baroque: Hizunda Mousou (co-developed with Falcon) (JP Publisher: Sting)
PlayStation 2
- Baroque (JP Publisher: Sting)
- Croket!: Ban-Ou no Kiki o Sukue (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Dokapon Kingdom (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
- Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Some Programming: TamTam; Graphics: CrestWorks
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (JP Publisher: Bandai; US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
- Jikuu Boukenki Zentrix (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Juuni Kokuki: Guren no Shirube, Koujin no Michi (JP Publisher: Konami)
- Production: Konami Computer Entertainment Japan; Some Graphics: CrestWorks, Digital Zero; Some Sound: Pure Sound; Debugging: RMC, Dreams
- Routes PE (JP Publisher: Aquaplus)
- Sousei no Aquarion (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- ToHeart (JP Publisher: Aquaplus)
- Included as a bonus with the limited edition of ToHeart 2
- Utawarerumono: Chiriyukumono e no Komoriuta (JP Publisher: Aquaplus)
- Simulation Mode Planning and Supervision: Flight-Plan
PlayStation Portable
- Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera / Riviera: The Promised Land (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
- Sound: Pure Sound
- Routes Portable (JP Publisher: Aquaplus)
- Star Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (JP Publisher: Sting)
Saturn
- Baroque (JP Publisher: Sting)
- Cinematics, Some Character Design: Inertia Pictures
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Dai Bakushou Jinsei Gekijou (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Flying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken (JP Publisher: SOFEL)
- Hakunetsu Professional Baseball '94: Ganba League 3 (some game design) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
- Programming, Graphics: G-Artists; Some Music: Cube
- Hakunetsu Professional Baseball Ganba League / Extra Innings (some game design?, programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records; US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
- Hakunetsu Professional Baseball: Ganba League '93 (some game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
- Programming Assistance, Graphics: G-Artists; Some Music: Cube
- Jetsons, The: Invasion of the Planet Pirates / Youkai Buster: Ruka no Daibouken (US Publisher: Taito; JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten)
- Kentouou World Champion Boxing / TKO Super Championship Boxing (JP/US Publisher: SOFEL)
- Melfand Stories (JP Publisher: ASCII)
- Onizuka Katsuya Super Virtual Boxing (JP Publisher: SOFEL)
- Solid Runner (JP Publisher: ASCII)
- Treasure Hunter G (JP Publisher: Square)
- Yadamon Wonderland Dreams (opening/ending programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten)
- Developer: Shout! Design Works; Sound Driver: C-lab.
Vita
- Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Toshokan to Mamono no Fuuin / Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal (JP Publisher: Aquaplus; US Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: NIS America)
Wii
- Baroque for Wii / Baroque (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
- Dokapon Kingdom for Wii / Dokapon Kingdom (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
- Zenkoku Dekotora Matsuri (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Jaleco)
- Production, Sub Planning, Some Graphics, Sound: Suzak; Programming, Some Graphics: Carpine; Music Production: 5pb.
Windows
- Baroque Shooting (JP Publisher: Sting)
- Baroque Typing (JP Publisher: Sting)
- Yuuka Typing (JP Publisher: Sting)
WonderSwan Color
- Digital Monsters: D Project (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Final Fantasy IV (JP Publisher: Square)
- Sound: Pure Sound; Test Play: Studio Stat
- Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekai yo Hanjuku Nare...!! (JP Publisher: Square)
- Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Sound: Pure Sound; Tuning: Sarugakucho; Debugging: Studio Stat
- Wizardry: Scenario 1: Kuruou no Shirenba (JP Publisher: Bandai)
X68000
- Last Battalion (JP Publisher: Sting)
