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'''Dragnet Incorporated''' (有限会社ドラグネット) is a software development firm in Hyogo Prefecture established in 1990. [http://web.archive.org/web/20140828205106/http://www.b-mall.ne.jp/CompanyDetail-IQbqCQdsIZhr.aspx] It is presumably run by
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'''Dragnet Incorporated''' (有限会社ドラグネット) is a software development firm in Hyogo Prefecture established in 1990. [http://web.archive.org/web/20140828205106/http://www.b-mall.ne.jp/CompanyDetail-IQbqCQdsIZhr.aspx] It is presumably run by Masaharu Ohno (大野正治), a former [[Thinking Rabbit]] programmer.
  
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, hidden data, shared staff
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, [[Dragnet (hidden data)|hidden data]], shared staff
  
 
===Game Boy===
 
===Game Boy===
 
*<div style="color:red">''Go Go Ackman'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Go Go Ackman'' (JP Publisher: Banpresto)</div>
:<small>The high score table initials spell out "OZUKA AKUZO," which seems to be a pseudonym used by programmer Kazuo Okabayashi</small>
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:<small>The high score table initials spell out "OZUKA AKUZO," which seems to be a pseudonym used by programmer Kazuo Okabayashi.</small>
  
 
===Game Boy Color===
 
===Game Boy Color===
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*<div style="color:red">''Chiki Chiki Boys'' (sound driver?) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; KR Publisher: Samsung)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Chiki Chiki Boys'' (sound driver?) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; KR Publisher: Samsung)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''The NewZealand Story'' (JP Publisher: Taito)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''The NewZealand Story'' (JP Publisher: Taito)</div>
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:<small>Development predates Dragnet's establishment, but it wasn't by Thinking Rabbit, either.</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''Superman'' / ''Superman: The Man of Steel'' (some programming?) (US Publisher: Sunsoft; EU/AU Publisher: Virgin)</div>
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:<small>Co-Developer: Thinking Rabbit</small>
 
*''Wardner no Mori Special'' / ''Wardner'' (JP Publisher: Visco; US Publisher; Mentrix Software)
 
*''Wardner no Mori Special'' / ''Wardner'' (JP Publisher: Visco; US Publisher; Mentrix Software)
 
:<small>Graphics: ?</small>
 
:<small>Graphics: ?</small>
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*''Kakugo no Susume'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Tomy)
 
*''Kakugo no Susume'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Tomy)
 
:<small>Developer: Kan's</small>
 
:<small>Developer: Kan's</small>
*''Koukaku Kikai Shidan Bein Panzer'' (programming support) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment) [http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/sm22772150]
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*''Koukaku Kikai Shidan Bein Panzer'' (programming support) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
 
*<div style="color:red">''Natsuiro Kenjutsu Komachi'' (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Natsuiro Kenjutsu Komachi'' (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)</div>
 
*''Kyuukyoku no Sokoban'' ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: Itochu)
 
*''Kyuukyoku no Sokoban'' ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: Itochu)
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:<small>Developer: Thinking Rabbit; Movie Music: Tomo Music; Sound Design: Bluemoon</small>
 
*''Sokoban Basic'' (programming; under subcontract with Outback) (JP Publisher: Itochu)
 
*''Sokoban Basic'' (programming; under subcontract with Outback) (JP Publisher: Itochu)
:<small>Some Music: Tomo Music</small>
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:<small>Some Graphics: Studio K; Some Music: Tomo Music</small>
  
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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:<small>Developers: Kan's, [[Brightside]]</small>
 
:<small>Developers: Kan's, [[Brightside]]</small>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Illvanian no Shiro'' (some programming?) (JP Publisher: Clary)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Illvanian no Shiro'' (some programming?) (JP Publisher: Clary)</div>
:<small>Developer: [[Thinking Rabbit]]; Some Programming?: Giraffe Soft; Sound Driver: [[Atelier Double]]; ?: O-Two</small>
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:<small>Developer: Thinking Rabbit; Some Programming?: Giraffe Soft; Sound Driver: [[Atelier Double]]; ?: O-Two</small>
 
*''Koushien 4'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: [[Magical]])
 
*''Koushien 4'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: [[Magical]])
 
*''Super Drift Out'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Visco)
 
*''Super Drift Out'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Visco)
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:<small>Developer: Thinking Rabbit; ?: Giraffe Soft?</small>
 
:<small>Developer: Thinking Rabbit; ?: Giraffe Soft?</small>
 
*''Zenkoku Koukou Soccer Senshuken '96'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Magical)
 
*''Zenkoku Koukou Soccer Senshuken '96'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Magical)
:<small>Some Programming: System Prisma</small>
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:<small>Some Programming: [[System Prisma]]</small>
  
 
===WonderSwan Color===
 
===WonderSwan Color===

Revision as of 23:49, 1 May 2019

Dragnet Incorporated (有限会社ドラグネット) is a software development firm in Hyogo Prefecture established in 1990. [1] It is presumably run by Masaharu Ohno (大野正治), a former Thinking Rabbit programmer.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, hidden data, shared staff

Game Boy

  • Go Go Ackman (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
The high score table initials spell out "OZUKA AKUZO," which seems to be a pseudonym used by programmer Kazuo Okabayashi.

Game Boy Color

  • Pocket King (some programming) (JP Publisher: Namco)
Developer: Kaga Tech; Some Programming: Khaos?; Some Graphics: Studio Owl?; Sound: Yoshidayama-Workshop
  • Speedy Gonzales: Aztec Adventure (programming?; under subcontract with Outback) (US/EU Publisher: Sunsoft)

Mega CD/Sega CD

  • Sengoku Denshou (JP Publisher: Sammy)
Graphics: ?; Sound: Kan's?

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Caliber .50 (US Publisher: Mentrix Software)
Graphics: ?
  • Chiki Chiki Boys (sound driver?) (JP/US/EU/AU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; KR Publisher: Samsung)
  • The NewZealand Story (JP Publisher: Taito)
Development predates Dragnet's establishment, but it wasn't by Thinking Rabbit, either.
  • Superman / Superman: The Man of Steel (some programming?) (US Publisher: Sunsoft; EU/AU Publisher: Virgin)
Co-Developer: Thinking Rabbit
  • Wardner no Mori Special / Wardner (JP Publisher: Visco; US Publisher; Mentrix Software)
Graphics: ?

PlayStation

  • Kakugo no Susume (some programming) (JP Publisher: Tomy)
Developer: Kan's
  • Koukaku Kikai Shidan Bein Panzer (programming support) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
  • Natsuiro Kenjutsu Komachi (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)
  • Kyuukyoku no Sokoban ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: Itochu)
Developer: Thinking Rabbit; Movie Music: Tomo Music; Sound Design: Bluemoon
  • Sokoban Basic (programming; under subcontract with Outback) (JP Publisher: Itochu)
Some Graphics: Studio K; Some Music: Tomo Music

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Dear Boys (some programming?) (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
Developers: Kan's, Brightside
  • Illvanian no Shiro (some programming?) (JP Publisher: Clary)
Developer: Thinking Rabbit; Some Programming?: Giraffe Soft; Sound Driver: Atelier Double; ?: O-Two
  • Koushien 4 (some programming) (JP Publisher: Magical)
  • Super Drift Out (programming) (JP Publisher: Visco)
Sound Programming: Kan's?
  • Super Sokoban (programming?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
Developer: Thinking Rabbit; ?: Giraffe Soft?
  • Zenkoku Koukou Soccer Senshuken '96 (some programming) (JP Publisher: Magical)
Some Programming: System Prisma

WonderSwan Color

  • Mr. Driller ([some?] programming) (JP Publisher: Namco)
Developer: Kaga Tech; Graphics: Studio Owl?; Sound: Yoshidayama-Workshop

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