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[[Image:Atlus.gif|right|Atlus logo]] | [[Image:Atlus.gif|right|Atlus logo]] | ||
| − | + | '''Atlus Co., Ltd.''' was a game company started on April 7, 1986 [http://www.atlus.co.jp/ir/profile/index.html] by a group of one-time Tehkan (later known as Tecmo) employees. | |
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| + | This entry focuses on Atlus's earlier titles published by other companies. During this time, Atlus had a tendency of subcontracting programming or all development. This will be noted below when details are known. | ||
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), [[Company:Atlus (credits)|shared staff]] | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), [[Company:Atlus (credits)|shared staff]] | ||
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*''Ginga Denshou'' (JP Publisher: WaveJack) | *''Ginga Denshou'' (JP Publisher: WaveJack) | ||
:<small>At one point called Uchuu Kaizoku no Takara [http://beraboman.fc2web.com/mihatubai.htm]</small> | :<small>At one point called Uchuu Kaizoku no Takara [http://beraboman.fc2web.com/mihatubai.htm]</small> | ||
| + | *''Seiken Psycho Calibur: Majuu no Mori Densetsu'' (JP Publisher: WaveJack) | ||
| + | :<small>Programming: [[C-lab.]]</small> | ||
===Famicom/NES=== | ===Famicom/NES=== | ||
| + | *''Arkanoid'' (JP Publisher: Taito) | ||
*''Battle Fleet'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | *''Battle Fleet'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | ||
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*''Bikkuriman World: Gekitou Sei Senshi'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | *''Bikkuriman World: Gekitou Sei Senshi'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | ||
*''Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser tono Tatakai'' (JP Publisher: Jaleco) | *''Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser tono Tatakai'' (JP Publisher: Jaleco) | ||
*''Dota-kun no Bouken Roman'' (unreleased) (WaveJack Jr.) | *''Dota-kun no Bouken Roman'' (unreleased) (WaveJack Jr.) | ||
| − | :<small>Programming | + | :<small>Programming: ???</small> |
*''Erika to Satoru no Yume Bouken'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | *''Erika to Satoru no Yume Bouken'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | ||
| + | *''Friday the 13th'' (US Publisher: LJN) | ||
| + | *''Jaws'' (US Publisher: LJN) | ||
| + | :<small>Development: [[Westone]]</small> | ||
*''Kame no Ongaeshi: Urashima Densetsu / Xexyz'' (JP/US Publisher: Hudson) | *''Kame no Ongaeshi: Urashima Densetsu / Xexyz'' (JP/US Publisher: Hudson) | ||
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*''Karate Kid, The'' (US Publisher: LJN) | *''Karate Kid, The'' (US Publisher: LJN) | ||
*''King of Kings'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | *''King of Kings'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | ||
*''Labyrinth: Maou no Meikyuu'' (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten) | *''Labyrinth: Maou no Meikyuu'' (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten) | ||
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*''Major League Baseball'' (US Publisher: LJN) | *''Major League Baseball'' (US Publisher: LJN) | ||
*''Megami Tensei II: Digital Devil Story'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | *''Megami Tensei II: Digital Devil Story'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | ||
*''Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Story'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | *''Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Story'' (JP Publisher: Namco) | ||
| − | + | *''NFL'' (US Publisher: LJN) | |
| − | + | *''T&C Surf Design: Wood & Water Rage'' (US Publisher: LJN) | |
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===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16=== | ===PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16=== | ||
| − | *''Dungeon Explorer'' (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC | + | *''Dungeon Explorer'' (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC) |
| + | *''Kyuukyoku Tiger'' (JP Publisher: Taito) | ||
| + | :<small>Development: [[A.I]]</small> | ||
*''Maniac Pro-Wres: Ashita e no Tatakai'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | *''Maniac Pro-Wres: Ashita e no Tatakai'' (JP Publisher: Hudson) | ||
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:<small>Programming: A.I</small> | :<small>Programming: A.I</small> | ||
| + | *''PC Genjin / Bonk's Adventure'' (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC) | ||
| + | :<small>???: A.I</small> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 10:50, 30 October 2012
Atlus Co., Ltd. was a game company started on April 7, 1986 [1] by a group of one-time Tehkan (later known as Tecmo) employees.
This entry focuses on Atlus's earlier titles published by other companies. During this time, Atlus had a tendency of subcontracting programming or all development. This will be noted below when details are known.
Research Methods: Interviews, online resources (see Links), shared staff
Famicom Disk System
- Cosmic System (unreleased) (WaveJack) [2]
- Ginga Denshou (JP Publisher: WaveJack)
- At one point called Uchuu Kaizoku no Takara [3]
- Seiken Psycho Calibur: Majuu no Mori Densetsu (JP Publisher: WaveJack)
- Programming: C-lab.
Famicom/NES
- Arkanoid (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Battle Fleet (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Bikkuriman World: Gekitou Sei Senshi (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser tono Tatakai (JP Publisher: Jaleco)
- Dota-kun no Bouken Roman (unreleased) (WaveJack Jr.)
- Programming: ???
- Erika to Satoru no Yume Bouken (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Friday the 13th (US Publisher: LJN)
- Jaws (US Publisher: LJN)
- Development: Westone
- Kame no Ongaeshi: Urashima Densetsu / Xexyz (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)
- Karate Kid, The (US Publisher: LJN)
- King of Kings (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Labyrinth: Maou no Meikyuu (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten)
- Major League Baseball (US Publisher: LJN)
- Megami Tensei II: Digital Devil Story (JP Publisher: Namco)
- Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Story (JP Publisher: Namco)
- NFL (US Publisher: LJN)
- T&C Surf Design: Wood & Water Rage (US Publisher: LJN)
PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16
- Dungeon Explorer (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC)
- Kyuukyoku Tiger (JP Publisher: Taito)
- Development: A.I
- Maniac Pro-Wres: Ashita e no Tatakai (JP Publisher: Hudson)
- Programming: A.I
- PC Genjin / Bonk's Adventure (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC)
- ???: A.I
Links
- Official website (Japan)
- Official website (US)
- GDRI's LJN/Atlus exposé posts 1 2
- Business Computer News article about Atlus from October 15, 1990 (mentions Hudson, Jaleco, LJN, and Namco) (Japanese)
- SIT Developer Table entry (Japanese)
