Opus
From Game Developer Research Institute
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]
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
- 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)
Famicom/NES
- Bio Force Ape (unreleased) (sound) (Seta)
- Magic Darts (sound) (JP Publisher: Seta; US Publisher: Romstar)
- Silva Saga (sound) (JP Publisher: Seta)
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 (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)
- Ichigeki: Hagane no Hito (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- 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 Portable
- Bubble Bobble: Magical Tower Daisakusen!! / Bubble Bobble Evolution (JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive; EU Publisher: Rising Star Games; US/AU Publisher: Codemasters)
- 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
Saturn
- 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 Kon: 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
- Wally o Sagase!: Ehon no Kuni no Daibouken (JP Publisher: Tomy)
- 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)
Wii U
- Lost Reavers [eShop] (co-developer) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment)
Windows
- 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)
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
Links
- Official website (English and Japanese)
- Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (English and Japanese)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)