A.I
From Game Developer Research Institute
Incorporated in July 1990, A.I (株式会社エーアイ) is a development company based in Machida, Tokyo, Japan. Kenichi Arai (荒居健一) is the president. [1]
The company name is probably derived from Hiroyuki Arai (荒居弘之) and Noriyoshi Innai (印内紀美), the former Sanritsu staffers who started the company. [2]
Sound work is done externally. [3]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, hidden data, interviews (see below), online resources (see Links), shared staff
Related Interviews: Shouichi Yoshikawa
Arcade
- BlaZeon (programming) (Atlus)
- Quiz Dragon Knight (unreleased) (Atlus)
Dreamcast
- Sonic Shuffle (some mini-game work) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
DS
- Crossword de Manabou! Chiri - Rekishi (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Original Story from Fairy Tail: Gekitotsu! Kardia Daiseidou (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Puzzle Series Vol. 2: Crossword (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Puzzle Series Vol. 3: Sudoku (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Puzzle Series Vol. 7: Crossword 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Puzzle Series Vol. 9: Sudoku 2 Deluxe (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Sudoku DS: Nikoli no Sudoku Ketteiban (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- SupaRobo Gakuen (JP Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
- Super Robot Taisen K (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Super Robot Taisen L (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Super Robot Taisen W (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- TV Anime: Fairy Tail Gekitou! Madoushi Kessen (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Famicom/NES
- Ninja Cop Saizou / Wrath of the Black Manta (JP Publisher: Kyugo; US/EU/AU Publisher: Taito)
- FC Genjin: Freakthoropus Computerus / Bonk's Adventure (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)
- Some Music: T's Music, Bang Heads
- Time Diver: Eon Man (unreleased) (Taito)
- Started out as Wrath of the Black Manta 2
Game Boy
- Bomberman GB / Wario Blast: Featuring Bomberman! (JP Publisher: Hudson; US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Some Graphics: Amble?; Sound Direction/Programming: Denki-Mirai
- Bomberman GB 3 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Sound Programming: Denki-Mirai
- GB Genjin 2 / Bonk's Revenge / BC Kid 2 (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
- Sound Direction/Programming: Denki-Mirai
- GB Genjin Land: Viva! Chikkun Oukoku (direction, graphics) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Programming: Amble (under subcontract with A.I); Sound: T's Music
- Same Game (some game design) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Some Game Design, Programming, Graphics: Shimada Kikaku (under subcontract with A.I?); Sound: Joe Down Studio, Imagine?
Game Boy Advance
- Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Ikuze! Gekitou! Chou Jiryoku Battle! (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
- Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Team Battle! Daichi Hen (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
- Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Team Battle! Takao Hen (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
- Bakuten Shoot Beyblade: Gekitou! Saikyou Blade (JP Publisher: Broccoli)
- Blender Bros. (US/AU/EU Publisher: Infogrames)
- Sound: Quintet
- Bomberman Jetters (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Bomberman Story / Bomberman Tournament (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Activision)
- Cinnamon Roll: Koko ni Ruyo (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Doubutsu Shima no Chobi Gurumi (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
- Doubutsu Shima no Chobi Gurumi 2 (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
- Duel Masters (JP Publisher: Takara)
- Gachasuta! Dino Device 2: Dragon (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
- Gachasuta! Dino Device 2: Phoenix (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
- Gachasuta! Dino Device: Blue (JP Publisher: SmileSoft)
- Gachasuta! Dino Device: Red (JP Publisher: SmileSoft)
- Mario Party Advance (development cooperation) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Super Real Mahjong Dousoukai (JP Publisher: Rocket Company)
- Sound: Studio PJ
- Super Robot Taisen A (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Sound: Quintet
- Super Robot Taisen D (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Sound: Quintet
- Super Robot Taisen J (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Super Robot Taisen R (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Sound: Quintet
Game Boy Color
- Poyon no Dungeon Room 2 (game design) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Scenario, etc.: Birthday; Programming, Graphics: Amble
GameCube
- Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Nettou! Magne Tag Battle / Beyblade VForce: Super Tournament Battle (JP Publisher: Takara; US/EU Publisher: Atari)
- Duel Masters: Nettou! Battle Arena (JP Publisher: Takara)
- Super Robot Taisen GC (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Super Airwolf / CrossFire (JP/US Publisher: Kyugo)
Nintendo 64
- Bomberman Hero: Milian Oujo o Sukue! / Bomberman Hero (JP Publisher: Hudson; US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Densha de Go! 64 (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Doraemon 3: Nobi Dai no Machi SOS! (JP Publisher: Epoch)
- Mario Party 2 (some mini-game work) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Mario Party 3 (some mini-game work) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
- Minna de Tamagocchi World: 64 de Hakken! Tamagocchi (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Super Robot Taisen 64 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Kyuukyoku Tiger (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Maniac Pro-Wres: Ashita e no Tatakai (programming) (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- PC Genjin / Bonk's Adventure (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- PC Genjin 3 / Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- Raiden (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- Bonk 3: Bonk's Big Adventure CD (US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
- Jantei Monogatari (programming) (JP Publisher: Nihon Telenet)
- Jantei Monogatari 2: Uchuu Tantei Deiban: Kanketsu-hen (programming) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Jantei Monogatari 2: Uchuu Tantei Deiban: Shutsudou-hen (programming) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Kabuki Ittou Ryoudan (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Quiz Marugoto The World (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Super Raiden (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Sound: Westone
PlayStation
- Gouketsuji Ichizoku 2: Chottodake Saikyou Densetsu (JP Publisher: Atlus)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- BlaZeon / BlaZeon: The Bio-Cyborg Challenge (JP/US Publisher: Atlus)
- Bomberman B-Daman (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Super Genjin / Super Bonk / Super B.C. Kid (JP/US/EU Publisher: Hudson)
- Programming, Graphics: Amble
- Super Genjin 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Some Programming, Some Graphics: Amble
- Gouketsuji Ichizoku / Power Instinct (JP/US Publisher: Atlus)
- Uchuu no Kishi: Tekkaman Blade (JP Publisher: Interbec)
Toys
- Strike Kimeruze! Excite Bowling (JP Publisher: Epoch)
- Super Shot! Excite Golf (JP Publisher: Epoch)
Xbox 360
- Super Robot Taisen XO (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)