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| − | '''Fill in Cafe''' ( | + | '''Fill in Cafe Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社フィルインカフェ) was a development company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. [http://web.archive.org/web/19980114033547/http://www.fillincafe.co.jp/comp1.html] Its origins can be traced back to Team Cross Wonder, which consisted of friends Takumi Amano (天野匠) and [[System Sacom]] artist Toshinobu Kondo. After developing the X68000 title ''Mission Metal Sight'', Amano went on to produce ''Neural Gear'' under the name Team Fill in Cafe.<sup>[[#foot1|[1]]]</sup> He eventually incorporated Fill in Cafe in 1991. [http://web.archive.org/web/19980114033729/http://www.fillincafe.co.jp/hist.html] After gaining notoriety for games such as the ''Asuka 120%'' series, the company filed for bankruptcy in 1998. [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%AB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7] |
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*''Asuka 120% Limited: Burning Fest'' (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha) | *''Asuka 120% Limited: Burning Fest'' (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha) | ||
| + | *<div style="color:red">''Mahou no Janshi Poe Poe Poemy'' (game design?) (JP Publisher: Imagineer)</div> | ||
| + | :<small>Programming, Graphics: [[Eleca]]</small> | ||
*''Night Striker S'' (JP Publisher: Ving) | *''Night Striker S'' (JP Publisher: Ving) | ||
*''Sankyo Fever: Jikki Simulation S'' (JP Publisher: TEN) | *''Sankyo Fever: Jikki Simulation S'' (JP Publisher: TEN) | ||
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*''Neural Gear'' (JP Publisher: Crossmedia Soft) | *''Neural Gear'' (JP Publisher: Crossmedia Soft) | ||
*''Pitapat'' (JP Publisher: Victor) | *''Pitapat'' (JP Publisher: Victor) | ||
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | <span id="foot1">1. Szczepaniak, John. <i>The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 2: Monochrome</i>. United States: SMG Szczepaniak, 2015. Print.</span> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Revision as of 03:23, 18 September 2016
Fill in Cafe Co., Ltd. (株式会社フィルインカフェ) was a development company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo. [1] Its origins can be traced back to Team Cross Wonder, which consisted of friends Takumi Amano (天野匠) and System Sacom artist Toshinobu Kondo. After developing the X68000 title Mission Metal Sight, Amano went on to produce Neural Gear under the name Team Fill in Cafe.[1] He eventually incorporated Fill in Cafe in 1991. [2] After gaining notoriety for games such as the Asuka 120% series, the company filed for bankruptcy in 1998. [3]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources
3DO
- Sotsugyou II: Neo Generation Special (JP Publisher: Shar Rock)
- Tanjou: Debut Pure (JP Publisher: Shar Rock)
Arcade
- Jan Jan Paradise (Electro Design)
- Taisen Idol Mahjong Final Romance 2 (Video System)
FM Towns
- Asuka 120% Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Asuka 120% Burning Fest Excellent (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Shinjuku Labyrinth (JP Publisher: Game Technopolis)
PC-98
- Charm 2: Nijiiro no Kaze (JP Publisher: Acid Plan)
- Crasher Joe: Kanraku Wakusei no Inbou (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam MS Field 2 '92 (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam MS Field 2 '93 (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Kyouiku Jisshuu: Joshi Kousei Maniacs (JP Publisher: Tetratech)
- Metal Mover Jastrike (JP Publisher: Apple Pie)
- Photo Genic (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Pitapat (JP Publisher: Victor)
- Vastness: Kuukyo no Ikenietachi (JP Publisher: Mediax)
- Yamashina Keisuke no Sengoku (JP Publisher: Takeru)
PC-FX
- Makeruna! Makendou Z (JP Publisher: NEC)
- Ojousama Sousamou (JP Publisher: NEC)
- Voice Paradise (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC)
- Scenario: Adventure Planning Service; Music: Mint; Voice Production & Coordination: Scitron & Art
- Wakusei Kougekitai: Little Cats (JP Publisher: NEC)
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- Asuka 120% Maxima: Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Championship Rally (JP Publisher: Intec)
- Gain Ground SX (some graphics) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
- Galaxy Deka Gayvan (JP Publisher: Intec)
- Kakutou Haou Densetsu Algunos (JP Publisher: Intec)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force (JP Publisher: NEC)
- Ruin: Kami no Isan (JP Publisher: Victor)
PlayStation
- Asuka 120% Excellent: Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Asuka 120% Special: Burning Fest Special (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Community POM (JP Publisher: Fill in Cafe)
- Elfin Paradise (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha)
- Hatsukoi Valentine (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Hissatsu Pachinko Station (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Jounetsu Nekketsu Athletes: Nakimushi Coach no Diary (co-developer?) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
- Co-Developer?: Soft Target; Sound: Mint
- Luciferd (JP Publisher: TEN)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Makeruna! Makendou 2 (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar)
- Metamor Panic: Doki Doki Youma Busters (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Night Striker (JP Publisher: Ving)
- PAL: Shinken Densetsu (JP Publisher: Tohoku Shinsha)
- Panzer Bandit (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Photo Genic (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Voice Paradise Excella (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha)
- Zero4 Champ DooZy-J (co-developer?) (JP Publisher: Media Rings)
Saturn
- Asuka 120% Limited: Burning Fest (JP Publisher: ASK Kodansha)
- Mahou no Janshi Poe Poe Poemy (game design?) (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
- Programming, Graphics: Eleca
- Night Striker S (JP Publisher: Ving)
- Sankyo Fever: Jikki Simulation S (JP Publisher: TEN)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Kiteretsu Daihyakka: Cho Jiku Sugoroku (JP Publisher: Video System)
- Lennus II: Fuuin no Shito (JP Publisher: Asmik)
Windows
- Metamor Panic: Doki Doki Youma Busters (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
X68000
- Asuka 120% Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
- Mission Metal Sight (JP Publisher: System Sacom)
- Neural Gear (JP Publisher: Crossmedia Soft)
- Pitapat (JP Publisher: Victor)
Further reading
1. Szczepaniak, John. The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 2: Monochrome. United States: SMG Szczepaniak, 2015. Print.
