Difference between revisions of "Aicom"

Revision as of 23:16, 21 March 2007

What we know: In 1990, Sammy established a subsidiary called Nippon Aicom. In 1992, it was absorbed into Sammy. After that, it became independent. It received investment from SNK and Takara and became Yumekobo.

Unfortunately, there is sparse information concerning Aicom prior to 1990, even though it obviously did exist prior to that (the Aicom name appears in Hoops, published in 1988/1989). This has hindered research to some degree and has rendered this list somewhat unreliable.

We are looking at the possibility that Aicom may have splintered into two different companies around 1990: the aforementioned Sammy subsidiary and A.I. Company, Ltd. (also established in 1990) We have yet to substantiate this claim, however.

Arcade

• A.B. Cop (Manufacturer: Sega)
• Lord of King, The / Astyanax, The (Manufacturer: Jaleco)
• Racing Hero (Manufacturer: Sega)

Famicom/NES

• Flying Hero (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
• Golgo 13: Dai 2 Shou: Riddle of Icarus / Golgo 13: The Mafat Conspiracy (JP/US Publisher: VIC Tokai)
• Gun-Dec / Vice: Project Doom (JP/US Publisher: Sammy)
• Moero!! Junior Basket: Two on Two / Hoops (JP/US Publisher: Jaleco)
• Totsuzen! Machoman / Amagon (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai/US Publisher: Sammy)
• Ultimate Basketball / Taito Basketball (US Publisher: Sammy/JP Publisher: Taito)
• Zenbei!! Pro Basket / All-Pro Basketball (JP/US Publisher: VIC Tokai)

Neo Geo

• Pulstar (JP/US Publisher: SNK)
• Viewpoint (JP/US Publisher: SNK)

PC Engine/Turbo Grafx-16

• Makyou Densetsu / The Legendary Axe (JP Publisher: Victor; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
• Takin' It to the Hoop (US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Ultimate Football: Try Formation! / Football Fury (JP/US Publisher)

External links

• SIT Developer Table - Aicom (Japan)
• Sammy Corporate History
• Investigative thread at Digital Press
• Credits from confirmed and possible Aicom games
• Video Game Rebirth entry on Aicom