Difference between revisions of "Exa Planning"

From Game Developer Research Institute
Jump to: navigation, search
 
(9 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
__NOTOC__
 
__NOTOC__
It's unclear what Exa Planning was. One former [[Aicom]] employee said it seems to refer to games co-produced by Aicom and [[Eleca]] (E = Eleca; A = Aicom). However, Eleca doesn't appear to have worked on all Exa games. Also, Eleca is usually mentioned, but not Aicom. Another former employee said it was another company run by Aicom's president. Given the time frame and staff overlap, it could also just be an earlier name for Aicom.
+
'''Exa Planning''' (株式会社エクサープランニング) was established on July 15, 1986, and headed by Akio Inoue (井上昭男) of [[Aicom]]. [https://www.google.com/books/edition/%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1%E7%94%A2%E6%A5%AD%E7%B7%8F%E8%A6%A7/Vre1AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22%E6%A0%AA%E3%82%A8%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%83%8B%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B0%22] [https://www.google.com/books/edition/%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1%E7%94%A2%E6%A5%AD%E7%B7%8F%E8%A6%A7/Vre1AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=%22%E4%BA%95%E4%B8%8A%E6%98%AD%E7%94%B7%22] Evidence suggests it was a separate entity that existed alongside Aicom [https://twitter.com/gdri/status/1357775208615194627], but there appears to have been significant staff overlap between the two companies.
  
The following games actually mention Exa Planning. It's possible other earlier games in the Aicom entry were done by Exa Planning.
+
The following games (except those in red) mention Exa Planning. It is possible other games listed in the Aicom entry were also done by Exa Planning. (Was Exa Planning set up just for arcade games?)
 +
 
 +
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, [[Exa Planning (credits)|shared staff]]
  
 
===Arcade===
 
===Arcade===
 
*''Angel Kids'' (Sega)
 
*''Angel Kids'' (Sega)
:<small>Programming: Eleca</small>
+
:<small>Programming: [[Eleca]]</small>
 +
*<div style="color:red">''Android'' (unreleased) (Nasco)</div>
 +
*<div style="color:red">''Block Buster'' / ''Bombs Away'' (unreleased) (Jaleco)</div>
 
*''Megumi Rescue'' (unreleased) (Sega)
 
*''Megumi Rescue'' (unreleased) (Sega)
 
:<small>Programming: Eleca</small>
 
:<small>Programming: Eleca</small>

Latest revision as of 04:56, 30 December 2022

Exa Planning (株式会社エクサープランニング) was established on July 15, 1986, and headed by Akio Inoue (井上昭男) of Aicom. [1] [2] Evidence suggests it was a separate entity that existed alongside Aicom [3], but there appears to have been significant staff overlap between the two companies.

The following games (except those in red) mention Exa Planning. It is possible other games listed in the Aicom entry were also done by Exa Planning. (Was Exa Planning set up just for arcade games?)

Research Methods: Actual mentions, shared staff

Arcade

  • Angel Kids (Sega)
Programming: Eleca
  • Android (unreleased) (Nasco)
  • Block Buster / Bombs Away (unreleased) (Jaleco)
  • Megumi Rescue (unreleased) (Sega)
Programming: Eleca
  • Pythagoras no Nazo (Sega)
Programming: Eleca
  • Toki no Senshi (Sega)