Opus
From Game Developer Research Institute
Opus (オーパス) was established March 6, 1990 [1], presumably by company CEO Takayuki Suzuki, formerly of Goblin Sound (which apparently dissolved that same year). [2]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (see Links), shared credits
3DO
- Super Real Mahjong P IV+ Aishou Shindan (JP Publisher: Seta)
Arcade
- Drift Out '94: The Hard Order (sound/music) (Visco)
- Kira Kira Idol Rika-chan (Taito)
- Neratte Chu (sound) (Seta)
- Programming: Itec
- Renju Kizoku (sound) (Visco)
- Twin Eagle II: The Rescue Mission (soundtrack) (Seta)
- Ultra X Weapons (sound/music/sound effects) (Seta)
DS
- Kachou Shima Kousaku DS: Dekiru Otoko no Love & Success (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
- Hitori de Dekirumon! Cooking Densetsu (sound) (JP Publisher: VAP)
- Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun: Gammadan no Yabou (sound) (JP Publisher: Enix)
Game Boy Advance
- Futari wa Precure Max Heart: Maji Maji! Fight de IN Janai (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Sugar Sugar Rune: Heart ga Ippai! Moegi Gakuen (JP Publisher: Bandai)
iPhone
- Montblanc Watch
Macintosh
- Super Real Mahjong PV (JP Publisher: Seta)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Ninja Gaiden (unreleased) (Sega)
- Task Force Harrier EX (PCM) (JP/US Publisher: Treco)
- Vixen 357 (sound) (JP Publisher: Masaya)
Nintendo 64
- Fighters Destiny / Fighting Cup (co-developed with Anchor) (US/EU Publisher: Ocean; JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- 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)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Moto Roader II (music composition) (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)
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: SCEI)
- Depth / Fluid (JP Publisher: SCEI; US Publisher: SCEE)
- Groove Jigoku V (JP Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment)
- Ichigeki: Hagane no Jin (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Ide Yousuke no Mahjong Kazoku (JP Publisher: Seta)
- Motor Toon Grand Prix / Motor Toon Grand Prix: USA Edition (music/sound effects) (JP Publisher: SCEI; US Publisher: SCEA)
- Programming: Bandit
- Motor Toon Grand Prix 2 (music/sound effects) (JP Publisher: SCEI; US Publisher: SCEA)
- Programming: Bandit
- Naniwa Wangan Battle (JP Publisher: Medioza)
- Ultimate Fighting Championship (US Publisher: Crave Entertainment; JP Publisher: Capcom)
- Utautauu: Seirei-Songs (JP Publisher: Enix)
PlayStation 2
- Garouden Breakblow (JP Publisher: ESP)
- Planning, Animation: Goshow [3]
- Garouden Breakblow: Fist or Twist (JP Publisher: ESP)
- Planning, Animation: Goshow [4]
- Honoo no Kakutou Banchou, The (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
- Ide Yousuke no Mahjong Kazoku 2 (JP Publisher: Seta)
- Lumines Plus (US/EU Publisher: Buena Vista Games)
- Some Programming: Fupac
- Otoko-tachi no Kijuu Houza, The (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
- Red Ninja: Kekka no Mai / Red Ninja: End of Honor (JP/US Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games)
- Surfroid: Densetsu no Surfer / Surfing H3O (JP Publisher: ASCII; US/EU Publisher: Rockstar Games)
- UFC: Sudden Impact / UFC 2004 (US Publisher: Global Star Software; JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive)
- UFC: Throwdown (US Publisher: Crave Entertainment)
- Wave Rally / Jet Ski Riders (US/EU/AU/JP Publisher: Eidos Interactive)
PlayStation Portable
- Bubble Bobble Magical Tower Daisakusen!! / Bubble Bobble Evolution (JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive; EU Publisher: Rising Star Games; US/AU Publisher: Codemasters)
- Yuusha 30 / Half-Minute Hero (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; US Publisher: XSEED Games)
Sony ERS-210 Aibo (robotic dog)
- Aibo to Asobo Card Game (Imagineer)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Assault Suits Valken / Cybernator (music/sound effects) (JP Publisher: Masaya; US Publisher: Konami)
- Brain Lord (music/sound) (JP/US Publisher: Enix)
- Date Kimiko no Virtual Tennis (sound) (JP Publisher: B-AI)
- 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)
- Exhaust Heat / F1 ROC: Race of Champions (music) (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
- Final Stretch (sound) (JP Publisher: LOZC)
- Hebereke no Oishii Puzzle wa Irimasen ka (some sound [sound driver?]) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- GP-1 (sound) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Atlus)
- Makeruna! Makendou 2 (sound) (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar)
- Märchen Adventure Cotton 100% (sound effects) (JP Publisher: Success)
- Visual CG Design: Giga Wave
- Nekketsu Tairiku: Burning Heroes (music) (JP Publisher: Enix)
- Nosferatu (music/sound effects) (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
- Ranma ½: Chounai Gekitou-hen / Street Combat (music) (JP Publisher: Masaya; US Publisher: Irem)
- Wally o Sagase!: Ehon no Kuni no Daibouken (JP Publisher: Tomy)
- Programming: Natsu System
- Pachinko Renchan Tengoku: Super CR Special (sound engine) (JP Publisher: VAP)
- Silva Saga II (music/sound) (JP Publisher: Seta)
- Super Back to the Future II (sound engine) (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI)
- Super Real Mahjong PV: Paradise (music/sound effects) (JP Publisher: Seta)
- Graphics Cooperation: Winds
- Sword Maniac / X-Kaliber 2097 (sound effects/sound programming) (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI; US Publisher: Activision; EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
- Some Programming: Fupac
Wii
- Table Football (EU Publisher: 505 Games)
Windows
- Barvillage (GCREST)
- Handkerchief (JP Publisher: ASK)
- Super Real Mahjong PV (JP Publisher: Seta)
Xbox
- Pro Fishing Challenge (US Publisher: Atlus)
- Red Ninja: End of Honor (US Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games)
Links
- Official website (English and Japanese)
- Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (English and Japanese)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)