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Started in May 1988 as simply Arc (アーク) and headed by Minoru Kidooka (木戸岡稔) [http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/company_data.html], '''Arc System Works''' (アークシステムワークス) was originally primarily a contract developer. At some point (probably around 1995), the company was renamed to its current name and started developing and self-publishing original games. Today, the company is known mostly for the Guilty Gear fighting game series. | Started in May 1988 as simply Arc (アーク) and headed by Minoru Kidooka (木戸岡稔) [http://www.arcsystemworks.jp/company_data.html], '''Arc System Works''' (アークシステムワークス) was originally primarily a contract developer. At some point (probably around 1995), the company was renamed to its current name and started developing and self-publishing original games. Today, the company is known mostly for the Guilty Gear fighting game series. | ||
− | Some early Arc staff left to start [[ | + | Some early Arc staff left to start [[Minato Giken]]. Other staff left to start Starlight Marry in 1996. |
For the time being, the list below does not cover games published from 1995 onward. | For the time being, the list below does not cover games published from 1995 onward. | ||
===Arcade=== | ===Arcade=== | ||
− | * | + | *''Quiz Gakuen Paradise'' (sound) (Face) |
− | + | *''Tokoro-san no Mah-Mahjong'' (Sega) | |
===Famicom/NES=== | ===Famicom/NES=== | ||
*''Chiyonofuji no Ooichou'' (JP Publisher: Face) | *''Chiyonofuji no Ooichou'' (JP Publisher: Face) | ||
− | :<small>Some Planning, Some Programming: [[ | + | :<small>Some Planning, Some Programming: [[Sankindo]]?</small> |
− | + | ||
*''Great Battle Cyber'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | *''Great Battle Cyber'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | ||
− | |||
*''Hissatsu Shigoto Nin'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | *''Hissatsu Shigoto Nin'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | ||
− | |||
*''Ide Yousuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong II'' (JP Publisher: Capcom) | *''Ide Yousuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong II'' (JP Publisher: Capcom) | ||
− | |||
*''Kyouryuu Sentai Juuranger'' (JP Publisher: Angel) | *''Kyouryuu Sentai Juuranger'' (JP Publisher: Angel) | ||
− | |||
*''Pizza Pop!'' (JP Publisher: Jaleco) | *''Pizza Pop!'' (JP Publisher: Jaleco) | ||
− | + | *''SD Sengoku Bujutsu Retsuden: Rekka no Gotoku Tenka o Tore!'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | |
− | * | + | |
===Game Boy=== | ===Game Boy=== | ||
*''Minesweeper'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | *''Minesweeper'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | ||
− | + | *<div style="color:red">''Ranma 1/2: Netsuretsu Kakutou-hen'' (sound?) (JP Publisher: Banpresto)</div> | |
− | *<div style="color:red">''Ranma 1/2: Netsuretsu Kakutou-hen'' (sound?) (JP Publisher: | + | |
===Game Gear=== | ===Game Gear=== | ||
*''Gamble Panic'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Sega) | *''Gamble Panic'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Sega) | ||
− | :<small>Sound | + | :<small>Sound: USP</small> |
− | + | ||
*''Taisen Mahjong Hao Pai'' (JP Publisher: Sega) | *''Taisen Mahjong Hao Pai'' (JP Publisher: Sega) | ||
− | : | + | *''Taisen Mahjong Hao Pai 2'' (JP Publisher: Sega) |
===Mark III/Master System=== | ===Mark III/Master System=== | ||
*''Michael Jackson's Moonwalker / Moonwalker'' (programming) (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung) | *''Michael Jackson's Moonwalker / Moonwalker'' (programming) (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung) | ||
− | |||
===Mega CD/Sega CD=== | ===Mega CD/Sega CD=== | ||
*''3x3 Eyes Seima Densetsu'' (some game and animation programming) (JP Publisher: Sega) | *''3x3 Eyes Seima Densetsu'' (some game and animation programming) (JP Publisher: Sega) | ||
− | |||
===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ||
− | *'' | + | *''Battletoads'' (US Publisher: Tradewest; EU/JP/AS Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy) |
− | + | *''Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon'' (co-developed with TNS) (JP Publisher: Ma-Ba) | |
− | : | + | |
===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16=== | ===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16=== | ||
− | * | + | *''Cross Wiber: Cyber Combat Police'' (music programming) (JP Publisher: Face) |
− | + | *''Fushigi no Yumi no Alice'' (programming assistance, music composition) (JP Publisher: Face) | |
− | * | + | *''Hany in the Sky'' (sound) (JP Publisher: Face) |
− | + | ||
− | * | + | |
− | + | ||
*''Hany on the Road'' (JP Publisher: Face) | *''Hany on the Road'' (JP Publisher: Face) | ||
− | |||
*''Mahjong Gakuen: Touma Soushirou Toujou / Mahjong Gakuen: Touma Soushirou Toujou Mild'' (some programming, sound) (JP Publisher: Face) | *''Mahjong Gakuen: Touma Soushirou Toujou / Mahjong Gakuen: Touma Soushirou Toujou Mild'' (some programming, sound) (JP Publisher: Face) | ||
− | |||
*''Obocchama-kun'' (under subcontract with Pack-In-Video) (JP Publisher: Namco) | *''Obocchama-kun'' (under subcontract with Pack-In-Video) (JP Publisher: Namco) | ||
− | :<small>Some | + | :<small>Some Graphics: Graffiti Lab</small> |
− | + | ||
*''Zipang'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | *''Zipang'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | ||
− | |||
===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD=== | ===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD=== | ||
*''Hihou Densetsu: Chris no Bouken'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | *''Hihou Densetsu: Chris no Bouken'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | ||
− | |||
*''Minesweeper'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | *''Minesweeper'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | ||
− | |||
*''Road Spirits'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | *''Road Spirits'' (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video) | ||
− | + | *''Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Yami Shoubu!! Ankoku Bujutsukai'' (co-developed with TNS) (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | |
− | *''Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Yami Shoubu!! Ankoku Bujutsukai'' ( | + | |
− | + | ||
− | + | ||
===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ||
*''Battle Commander: Hachi Bushuu Shura no Hyouhou'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | *''Battle Commander: Hachi Bushuu Shura no Hyouhou'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | ||
− | + | *''Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jougai Rantou!? Shuyaku Soudatsusen'' (co-developed with TNS) (JP Publisher: Angel) | |
− | *''Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jougai Rantou!? Shuyaku Soudatsusen'' (co-developed with TNS | + | |
− | + | ||
*''Future GPX Cyber Formula / Cyber Spin'' (JP/US Publisher: Takara) | *''Future GPX Cyber Formula / Cyber Spin'' (JP/US Publisher: Takara) | ||
− | |||
*''Gaia Savior: Hero Saidai no Sakusen'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | *''Gaia Savior: Hero Saidai no Sakusen'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto) | ||
− | |||
− | |||
*<div style="color:red">''Shougi Club'' (JP Publisher: Hect)</div> | *<div style="color:red">''Shougi Club'' (JP Publisher: Hect)</div> | ||
− | |||
*''Suzuka 8 Hours'' (JP/US Publisher: Namco) | *''Suzuka 8 Hours'' (JP/US Publisher: Namco) | ||
− | |||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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::[http://www.e-smile.ne.jp/esmile/company/company_greeting.php Greetings from Shiozumi; career outline says he joined Arc System Works in 1988] | ::[http://www.e-smile.ne.jp/esmile/company/company_greeting.php Greetings from Shiozumi; career outline says he joined Arc System Works in 1988] | ||
::[http://blog.e-smile.ne.jp/prg/cat2/cat11/ Blog entries by Shiozumi about games he worked on at Arc] | ::[http://blog.e-smile.ne.jp/prg/cat2/cat11/ Blog entries by Shiozumi about games he worked on at Arc] | ||
+ | :<small>[http://www.dennoh.jp/instructor/index.html Online resource]</small> | ||
+ | *[http://community.e-smile.ne.jp/old_web_file070207/campany/keireki.php] |
Revision as of 15:11, 14 November 2011
Started in May 1988 as simply Arc (アーク) and headed by Minoru Kidooka (木戸岡稔) [1], Arc System Works (アークシステムワークス) was originally primarily a contract developer. At some point (probably around 1995), the company was renamed to its current name and started developing and self-publishing original games. Today, the company is known mostly for the Guilty Gear fighting game series.
Some early Arc staff left to start Minato Giken. Other staff left to start Starlight Marry in 1996.
For the time being, the list below does not cover games published from 1995 onward.
Arcade
- Quiz Gakuen Paradise (sound) (Face)
- Tokoro-san no Mah-Mahjong (Sega)
Famicom/NES
- Chiyonofuji no Ooichou (JP Publisher: Face)
- Some Planning, Some Programming: Sankindo?
- Great Battle Cyber (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Hissatsu Shigoto Nin (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Ide Yousuke Meijin no Jissen Mahjong II (JP Publisher: Capcom)
- Kyouryuu Sentai Juuranger (JP Publisher: Angel)
- Pizza Pop! (JP Publisher: Jaleco)
- SD Sengoku Bujutsu Retsuden: Rekka no Gotoku Tenka o Tore! (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Game Boy
- Minesweeper (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- Ranma 1/2: Netsuretsu Kakutou-hen (sound?) (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Game Gear
- Gamble Panic (programming) (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Sound: USP
- Taisen Mahjong Hao Pai (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Taisen Mahjong Hao Pai 2 (JP Publisher: Sega)
Mark III/Master System
- Michael Jackson's Moonwalker / Moonwalker (programming) (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- 3x3 Eyes Seima Densetsu (some game and animation programming) (JP Publisher: Sega)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Battletoads (US Publisher: Tradewest; EU/JP/AS Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon (co-developed with TNS) (JP Publisher: Ma-Ba)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Cross Wiber: Cyber Combat Police (music programming) (JP Publisher: Face)
- Fushigi no Yumi no Alice (programming assistance, music composition) (JP Publisher: Face)
- Hany in the Sky (sound) (JP Publisher: Face)
- Hany on the Road (JP Publisher: Face)
- Mahjong Gakuen: Touma Soushirou Toujou / Mahjong Gakuen: Touma Soushirou Toujou Mild (some programming, sound) (JP Publisher: Face)
- Obocchama-kun (under subcontract with Pack-In-Video) (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Some Graphics: Graffiti Lab
- Zipang (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- Hihou Densetsu: Chris no Bouken (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- Minesweeper (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- Road Spirits (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
- Yuu Yuu Hakusho: Yami Shoubu!! Ankoku Bujutsukai (co-developed with TNS) (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Battle Commander: Hachi Bushuu Shura no Hyouhou (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jougai Rantou!? Shuyaku Soudatsusen (co-developed with TNS) (JP Publisher: Angel)
- Future GPX Cyber Formula / Cyber Spin (JP/US Publisher: Takara)
- Gaia Savior: Hero Saidai no Sakusen (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Shougi Club (JP Publisher: Hect)
- Suzuka 8 Hours (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
Links
- Official website (Japanese)
- E-Smile official website (Japanese) - Company president Makoto Shiozumi ("Shiochi," et al.) was a programmer at Arc