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'''Act Japan''' (株式会社アクトジャパン) appears to have broken off of [[I.T.L]] around 1991. Kiyoshi Kusatsu was (is?) the president. [http://www.hoovers.com/company-information/cs/marketing-lists.ACT_JAPAN_KK.fb2975cec143b192.html] | '''Act Japan''' (株式会社アクトジャパン) appears to have broken off of [[I.T.L]] around 1991. Kiyoshi Kusatsu was (is?) the president. [http://www.hoovers.com/company-information/cs/marketing-lists.ACT_JAPAN_KK.fb2975cec143b192.html] | ||
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===Famicom/NES=== | ===Famicom/NES=== | ||
− | *''Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou 3'' (JP Publisher: Taito) | + | *''Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou 3'' (programming, graphics, sound effects) (JP Publisher: Taito) |
===Game Boy=== | ===Game Boy=== | ||
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===Game Boy Color=== | ===Game Boy Color=== | ||
+ | *''J.League Excite Stage Tactics'' (JP Publisher: Epoch) | ||
+ | *''Jeff Gordon XS Racing'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US Publisher: ASC Games) | ||
*''Return of the Ninja'' (US/EU Publisher: Natsume) | *''Return of the Ninja'' (US/EU Publisher: Natsume) | ||
*''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US Publisher: Activision) | *''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US Publisher: Activision) | ||
*''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US Publisher: Activision) | *''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US Publisher: Activision) | ||
*''Trickboarder GP'' / ''Trick Boarder'' (programming, sound?) (JP Publisher: Athena; US/EU Publisher: Natsume) | *''Trickboarder GP'' / ''Trick Boarder'' (programming, sound?) (JP Publisher: Athena; US/EU Publisher: Natsume) | ||
− | :<small>Graphics | + | :<small>Graphics: [[Nenriki]]</small> |
− | *''Ultimate Surfing / Naminori Yarou!'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Natsume) | + | *''Ultimate Surfing'' / ''Naminori Yarou!'' (US/EU/JP Publisher: Natsume) |
===Game Gear=== | ===Game Gear=== | ||
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===PlayStation=== | ===PlayStation=== | ||
+ | *''Deep Sea Adventure: Kaiteiguu Panthalassa no Nazo'' (some CG support) (JP Publisher: Takara) | ||
+ | :<small>Developer: [[HighTech Lab. Japan]]</small> | ||
+ | *<div style="color:red">''The Drugstore: Matsumoto Kiyoshi de Okaimono!'' (JP Publisher: [[Human]])</div> | ||
*''Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (JP Publisher: Bandai) [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22794361] | *''Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (JP Publisher: Bandai) [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22794361] | ||
+ | *''Zipangujima: Unmei wa Saikoro ga Kimeru!?'' (JP Publisher: Human) | ||
*''Zoids Battle Card Game: Seihou Tairiku Senki'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (JP Publisher: Tomy) | *''Zoids Battle Card Game: Seihou Tairiku Senki'' (under subcontract with Natsume?) (JP Publisher: Tomy) | ||
:<small>3DCG Production: Will; 3D Modeling: Happy-Smile</small> | :<small>3DCG Production: Will; 3D Modeling: Happy-Smile</small> | ||
===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ||
− | *''Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Doki Doki Seishun-hen'' (JP Publisher: Taito) | + | *''Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Doki Doki Seishun-hen'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Disco; JP Distributor: Taito) |
− | *''Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Ooedo Nikki'' (JP Publisher: Taito) | + | *''Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Ooedo Nikki'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito) |
− | *''Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Zukkoke Salaryman-hen'' (JP Publisher: Taito) | + | *''Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Zukkoke Salaryman-hen'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito) |
− | *''Darius Force / Super Nova'' (JP Publisher: Taito) | + | *''Darius Force'' / ''Super Nova'' (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito) |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://www.watn.jp/ Composer Yoshio Watanabe's website] (Japanese) | *[http://www.watn.jp/ Composer Yoshio Watanabe's website] (Japanese) | ||
− | :Relevant posts: [http://www. | + | :Relevant posts: [http://www.cam.hi-ho.ne.jp/star/myroom/1999-6/watn2.html] [http://www.cam.hi-ho.ne.jp/star/myroom/1999-10/watn2.html] [http://www.cam.hi-ho.ne.jp/star/myroom/2002-4/watn2.html] |
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050105112705/http://kanyu.hp.infoseek.co.jp/fc2.html Page about Taito's ''Jinsei'' series (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese) - written by someone who worked at Taito | *[http://web.archive.org/web/20050105112705/http://kanyu.hp.infoseek.co.jp/fc2.html Page about Taito's ''Jinsei'' series (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese) - written by someone who worked at Taito | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] |
Latest revision as of 19:28, 31 December 2020
Act Japan (株式会社アクトジャパン) appears to have broken off of I.T.L around 1991. Kiyoshi Kusatsu was (is?) the president. [1]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (see Links), shared staff
Famicom/NES
- Bakushou!! Jinsei Gekijou 3 (programming, graphics, sound effects) (JP Publisher: Taito)
Game Boy
- GeGeGe no Kitarou: Youkai Souzoushu Arawaru! (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- The Jetsons: Robot Panic (US/EU Publisher: Taito)
- Meitantei Conan: Chika Yuuenchi Satsujin Jiken (JP Publisher: Bandai)
- Sagaia (JP/CN Publisher: Taito)
Game Boy Advance
- Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US/EU Publisher: Activision)
Game Boy Color
- J.League Excite Stage Tactics (JP Publisher: Epoch)
- Jeff Gordon XS Racing (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US Publisher: ASC Games)
- Return of the Ninja (US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US Publisher: Activision)
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (under subcontract with Natsume?) (US Publisher: Activision)
- Trickboarder GP / Trick Boarder (programming, sound?) (JP Publisher: Athena; US/EU Publisher: Natsume)
- Graphics: Nenriki
- Ultimate Surfing / Naminori Yarou! (US/EU/JP Publisher: Natsume)
Game Gear
- Halley Wars / Space Battle (JP Publisher: Taito; US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
Neo Geo
- Bang Bang Busters (sound) (Neo Conception International)
- Goal! Goal! Goal! (sound) (Visco)
PlayStation
- Deep Sea Adventure: Kaiteiguu Panthalassa no Nazo (some CG support) (JP Publisher: Takara)
- Developer: HighTech Lab. Japan
- The Drugstore: Matsumoto Kiyoshi de Okaimono! (JP Publisher: Human)
- Gekitou! Crush Gear Turbo (under subcontract with Natsume?) (JP Publisher: Bandai) [2]
- Zipangujima: Unmei wa Saikoro ga Kimeru!? (JP Publisher: Human)
- Zoids Battle Card Game: Seihou Tairiku Senki (under subcontract with Natsume?) (JP Publisher: Tomy)
- 3DCG Production: Will; 3D Modeling: Happy-Smile
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Doki Doki Seishun-hen (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Disco; JP Distributor: Taito)
- Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Ooedo Nikki (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Daibakushou Jinsei Gekijou: Zukkoke Salaryman-hen (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Darius Force / Super Nova (co-developer) (JP Publisher: Taito)
Links
- Composer Yoshio Watanabe's website (Japanese)
- Page about Taito's Jinsei series (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese) - written by someone who worked at Taito