Difference between revisions of "Atlus"
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| − | '''Atlus Co., Ltd.''' was a game company started on April 7, 1986 | + | '''Atlus Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社アトラス) was a game company started on April 7, 1986, by a group of one-time Tehkan (later known as Tecmo) employees. [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/あ#.E3.82.A2.E3.83.88.E3.83.A9.E3.82.B9.EF.BC.88ATLUS.EF.BC.89] |
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| + | Atlus made its publishing debut in November 1989 with ''Puzzle Boy'' (''Kwirk'' overseas) for the Game Boy. In the years to follow, it became a popular publisher in Japan with such franchises as ''Megami Tensei''. Takara acquired the company in 2003, followed in 2006 by Index Holdings, into which Atlus was merged in 2010. [http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/あ#.E3.82.A2.E3.83.88.E3.83.A9.E3.82.B9.EF.BC.88ATLUS.EF.BC.89] The Atlus brand name is still in use, however. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://indexweb.jp/ Official Index website] (Japanese) |
| − | *[http://www.atlus.com/ Official | + | *[http://www.atlusnet.jp/ Official AtlusNet website] (Japanese) |
| + | *[http://www.atlus.com/ Official US website] | ||
*GDRI's LJN/Atlus exposé posts [[Blog:6#LJN and...Atlus?|1]] [[Blog:6#LJN and...Atlus? UPDATE!|2]] | *GDRI's LJN/Atlus exposé posts [[Blog:6#LJN and...Atlus?|1]] [[Blog:6#LJN and...Atlus? UPDATE!|2]] | ||
*[http://www.computernews.com/scripts/bcn/vb_Bridge3.dll?VBPROG=ShowWeeklyArticle&MEM=1&ImgTag=&Title=%81%83%83Q%81%5B%83%80%83%5C%83t%83g%83n%83E%83X%8C%A9%95%B7%98%5E%81%84%81%4042%81%40%83A%83g%83%89%83X&File=F:%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cbcn%5CWeekly%5CBCNarchive1%5C1990101502717114536.htm Business Computer News article about Atlus from October 15, 1990 (mentions Hudson, Jaleco, LJN, and Namco)] (Japanese) | *[http://www.computernews.com/scripts/bcn/vb_Bridge3.dll?VBPROG=ShowWeeklyArticle&MEM=1&ImgTag=&Title=%81%83%83Q%81%5B%83%80%83%5C%83t%83g%83n%83E%83X%8C%A9%95%B7%98%5E%81%84%81%4042%81%40%83A%83g%83%89%83X&File=F:%5Cinetpub%5Cwwwroot%5Cbcn%5CWeekly%5CBCNarchive1%5C1990101502717114536.htm Business Computer News article about Atlus from October 15, 1990 (mentions Hudson, Jaleco, LJN, and Namco)] (Japanese) | ||
| − | *[http://review-site.net/ | + | *[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/あ#.E3.82.A2.E3.83.88.E3.83.A9.E3.82.B9.EF.BC.88ATLUS.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese) |
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Revision as of 14:13, 30 October 2012
Atlus Co., Ltd. (株式会社アトラス) was a game company started on April 7, 1986, by a group of one-time Tehkan (later known as Tecmo) employees. [1]
Atlus made its publishing debut in November 1989 with Puzzle Boy (Kwirk overseas) for the Game Boy. In the years to follow, it became a popular publisher in Japan with such franchises as Megami Tensei. Takara acquired the company in 2003, followed in 2006 by Index Holdings, into which Atlus was merged in 2010. [2] The Atlus brand name is still in use, however.
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) [3]
- Ginga Denshou (JP Publisher: WaveJack)
- At one point called Uchuu Kaizoku no Takara [4]
- 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 Index website (Japanese)
- Official AtlusNet website (Japanese)
- Official US website
- 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)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)
