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< [[Companies]]
 
< [[Companies]]
 
[[Image:Grarisalogo.jpg|right|Graphic Research logo]]
 
[[Image:Grarisalogo.jpg|right|Graphic Research logo]]
'''Graphic Research''' (グラフィックリサーチ; went by GRC during the 1990's) was started in May 1982, incorporated on June 8, 1984 [http://web.archive.org/web/20030517174023/www.grarisa.co.jp/gaiyou.html], and went bankrupt on June 28, 2005. [http://www.seikei.jp/fuwa200506.htm]
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'''Graphic Research''' (グラフィックリサーチ; went by GRC during the 1990s) was started in May 1982, incorporated on June 8, 1984 [http://web.archive.org/web/20030517174023/http://www.grarisa.co.jp/gaiyou.html], and went bankrupt on June 28, 2005. [http://www.seikei.jp/fuwa200506.htm] Yoshiaki Sawada (澤田芳明), who may have previously been the director of Nichibutsu Leisure System [http://www.arcadeflyers.com/?page=flyer&db=videodb&id=3508&image=18], was the CEO. [http://web.archive.org/web/20030517174023/http://www.grarisa.co.jp/gaiyou.html]
  
[http://www.seekz.co.jp/ Seekz] is a splinter of GRC started in 2003 and headed up by former senior managing director Yasushi Mizutani.
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[http://www.seekz.co.jp/ Seekz] (シークス) is a splinter of GRC started in 2003 and headed up by former senior managing director Yasushi Mizutani (水谷靖志).
  
 
Mobile games have not been included in this entry.
 
Mobile games have not been included in this entry.
  
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared credits ([[Company:Graphic Research (credits)|1]], [http://gdri.smspower.org/credits/grccredits.txt 2])
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons, hidden data, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff ([[Company:Graphic Research (credits)|1]], [http://gdri.smspower.org/credits/grccredits.txt 2])
  
 
===AIBO (robotic pet from Sony)===
 
===AIBO (robotic pet from Sony)===
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*''Baseball Fighter'' (JP Publisher: VAP)
 
*''Baseball Fighter'' (JP Publisher: VAP)
 
*''J.League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers'' (JP Publisher: IGS)
 
*''J.League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers'' (JP Publisher: IGS)
*''J.League Winning Goal'' (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
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*''J.League Winning Goal'' (JP Publisher: [[Company:Electronic Arts Victor|Electronic Arts Victor]])
 
*''Kujaku Ou'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
 
*''Kujaku Ou'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
*<div style="color:red">''Meimon! Takonishi Ouendan'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)</div>
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*''Meimon! Takonishi Ouendan: Kouha 6 Nin Shuu'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)
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*<div style="color:gray">''Secret Ties'' (unreleased) (sound) ([[Company:VIC Tokai|VIC Tokai]])</div>
 
*''Shoukoushi Ceddie'' (JP Publisher: Fuji TV)
 
*''Shoukoushi Ceddie'' (JP Publisher: Fuji TV)
 
*''Vegas Connection: Casino Kara Ai o Komete'' (JP Publisher: Sigma Enterprises)
 
*''Vegas Connection: Casino Kara Ai o Komete'' (JP Publisher: Sigma Enterprises)
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*''Ippatsu Gyakuten: DX Bakenou'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)
 
*''Ippatsu Gyakuten: DX Bakenou'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)
 
*''J.League Fighting Soccer'' (JP Publisher: IGS)
 
*''J.League Fighting Soccer'' (JP Publisher: IGS)
*''J.League Live 95'' (JP Publisher: EA Victor)
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*''J.League Live 95'' (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts Victor)
*''J.League Winning Goal'' (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
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*''J.League Winning Goal'' (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts Victor)
 
*''Koi wa Kakehiki'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
 
*''Koi wa Kakehiki'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
*<div style="color:red">''Lucle'' (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)</div>
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*<div style="color:red">''Lucle'' (sound only?) (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)</div>
 
*''Power Mission'' (JP Publisher: VAP; US Publisher: NTVIC)
 
*''Power Mission'' (JP Publisher: VAP; US Publisher: NTVIC)
 
*''Shin Keiba Kizoku Pocket Jockey'' (JP Publisher: King Records)
 
*''Shin Keiba Kizoku Pocket Jockey'' (JP Publisher: King Records)
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*<div style="color:red">''Barcode Taisen Bardigun'' (JP Publisher: TAM)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Barcode Taisen Bardigun'' (JP Publisher: TAM)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Itsudemo Pachinko GB: CR Monster House'' (JP Publisher: TAM)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Itsudemo Pachinko GB: CR Monster House'' (JP Publisher: TAM)</div>
*<div style="color:red">''Monster Farm Battle Card GB / Monster Rancher Battle Card GB'' (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)</div>
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*''Monster Farm Battle Card GB / Monster Rancher Battle Card GB'' (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
 
*''Solomon / Monster Rancher Explorer'' (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
 
*''Solomon / Monster Rancher Explorer'' (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
 
*<div style="color:red">''Soreike! Anpanman - 5tsu no Tou no Ousama'' (JP Publisher: TAM)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Soreike! Anpanman - 5tsu no Tou no Ousama'' (JP Publisher: TAM)</div>
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*''Psy-O-Blade'' (JP Publisher: Sigma Enterprises)
 
*''Psy-O-Blade'' (JP Publisher: Sigma Enterprises)
 
*<div style="color:gray">''Socket / Time Dominator 1st'' (sound) (US/JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)</div>
 
*<div style="color:gray">''Socket / Time Dominator 1st'' (sound) (US/JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)</div>
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===MSX1===
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*''Fantasy Zone'' (JP Publisher: Pony)
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===MSX2===
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*''Kujaku Ou'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
  
 
===PC===
 
===PC===
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*''Nippon Golf Kyoukai Kanshuu: Double Eagle'' (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
 
*''Nippon Golf Kyoukai Kanshuu: Double Eagle'' (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
 
*''Ore no Yacht: Ganbare! Nippon Challenge'' (JP Publisher: Tomy)
 
*''Ore no Yacht: Ganbare! Nippon Challenge'' (JP Publisher: Tomy)
*<div style="color:red">''Play de Oboeru Series: Nihonshi Keyword Deruderu 1800'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)</div>
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*''Play de Oboeru Series: Nihonshi Keyword Deruderu 1800'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
*<div style="color:red">''Play de Oboeru Series: Seikaishi Keyword Deruderu 1800'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)</div>
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*''Play de Oboeru Series: Seikaishi Keyword Deruderu 1800'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
*<div style="color:red">''Play de Oboeru: Chuugaku Eitango Deruderu 1200'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)</div>
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*''Play de Oboeru: Chuugaku Eitango Deruderu 1200'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
*<div style="color:red">''Play de Oboeru: Eijukugo Deruderu 750'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)</div>
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*''Play de Oboeru: Eijukugo Deruderu 750'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
*<div style="color:red">''Play de Oboeru: Eitango Deruderu 1700'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)</div>
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*''Play de Oboeru: Eitango Deruderu 1700'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
*<div style="color:red">''Play de Oboeru: Kanji Kentai Deruderu 1100'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)</div>
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*''Play de Oboeru: Kanji Kentai Deruderu 1100'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
*<div style="color:red">''Play de Oboeru: Toeic(R) Test'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)</div>
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*''Play de Oboeru: Toeic(R) Test'' (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
 
*<div style="color:red">''Pururun! with Shape Up Girls'' (JP Publisher: J-Wing)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''Pururun! with Shape Up Girls'' (JP Publisher: J-Wing)</div>
 
*''Runabout-2'' (JP Publisher: Climax Entertainment; US Publisher: Hot-B; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive Entertainment)
 
*''Runabout-2'' (JP Publisher: Climax Entertainment; US Publisher: Hot-B; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive Entertainment)
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===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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*''Derby Jockey 2'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)
 
*''Derby Jockey: Kishou e no Michi'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)
 
*''Derby Jockey: Kishou e no Michi'' (JP Publisher: Asmik)
 
*''Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibouken'' (JP Publisher: Tomy)
 
*''Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibouken'' (JP Publisher: Tomy)
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===WonderSwan===
 
===WonderSwan===
*<div style="color:red">''Senkaiden: TV Animation Senkaiden Houshin Engi Yori'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)</div>
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*''Senkaiden: TV Animation Senkaiden Houshin Engi Yori'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
*<div style="color:red">''Senkaiden Ni: TV Animation Senkaiden Houshin Engi Yori'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)</div>
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*<div style="color:red">''SD Gundam Gashapon Senki: Episode 1'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)</div>
 
*<div style="color:red">''SD Gundam Gashapon Senki: Episode 1'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)</div>
  
 
===WonderSwan Color===
 
===WonderSwan Color===
*<div style="color:red">''From TV Animation One Piece: Treasure Wars'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)</div>
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*''From TV Animation One Piece: Treasure Wars'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
*<div style="color:red">''From TV Animation One Piece: Treasure Wars 2: Buggyland e Youkoso'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)</div>
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*''From TV Animation One Piece: Treasure Wars 2: Buggyland e Youkoso'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
*<div style="color:red">''Shaman King: Mirai e no Ishi'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)</div>
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*''Senkaiden Ni: TV Animation Senkaiden Houshin Engi Yori'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
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*''Shaman King: Mirai e no Ishi'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
 
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030324143144/http://www.grarisa.co.jp/ Official website circa 2003 (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese)
 
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030324143144/http://www.grarisa.co.jp/ Official website circa 2003 (Internet Archive Wayback Machine)] (Japanese)
 
* [http://review-site.net/developer/ku.html#グラフィックリサーチ SIT Developer Table entry] (Japanese)
 
* [http://review-site.net/developer/ku.html#グラフィックリサーチ SIT Developer Table entry] (Japanese)

Revision as of 13:05, 4 October 2009

< Companies

Graphic Research logo

Graphic Research (グラフィックリサーチ; went by GRC during the 1990s) was started in May 1982, incorporated on June 8, 1984 [1], and went bankrupt on June 28, 2005. [2] Yoshiaki Sawada (澤田芳明), who may have previously been the director of Nichibutsu Leisure System [3], was the CEO. [4]

Seekz (シークス) is a splinter of GRC started in 2003 and headed up by former senior managing director Yasushi Mizutani (水谷靖志).

Mobile games have not been included in this entry.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, code comparisons, hidden data, online resources (see Links), shared staff (1, 2)

AIBO (robotic pet from Sony)

  • Another Evolution Side-One
  • Another Evolution Side-Two

Arcade

  • Clash-Road (Woodplace)
  • Fire Battle (Taito)

Famicom/NES

  • Asmik-kun Land (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Baken Hisshou Gaku: Gate In (JP Publisher: KAC)
  • Baseball Fighter (JP Publisher: VAP)
  • J.League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers (JP Publisher: IGS)
  • J.League Winning Goal (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts Victor)
  • Kujaku Ou (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
  • Meimon! Takonishi Ouendan: Kouha 6 Nin Shuu (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Secret Ties (unreleased) (sound) (VIC Tokai)
  • Shoukoushi Ceddie (JP Publisher: Fuji TV)
  • Vegas Connection: Casino Kara Ai o Komete (JP Publisher: Sigma Enterprises)
  • Widget (US Publisher: Atlus)

Game Boy

  • Bakenou TV '94 (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Bakenou V3 (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Captain Tsubasa VS (JP Publisher: Tecmo)
  • DX Bakenou Z (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Gem Gem (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)
  • GI King! Sanbiki no Yosouya (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)
  • Head On / Power Racer (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
  • Ippatsu Gyakuten: DX Bakenou (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • J.League Fighting Soccer (JP Publisher: IGS)
  • J.League Live 95 (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts Victor)
  • J.League Winning Goal (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts Victor)
  • Koi wa Kakehiki (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
  • Lucle (sound only?) (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)
  • Power Mission (JP Publisher: VAP; US Publisher: NTVIC)
  • Shin Keiba Kizoku Pocket Jockey (JP Publisher: King Records)
  • Solomon's Club (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
  • Tokyo Disneyland: Mickey no Cinderella Shiro Mystery Tour (JP Publisher: Tomy)
  • World Beach Volley: 1991 GB Cup (JP Publisher: IGS)
  • Xerd no Densetsu (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)
  • Xerd no Densetsu 2: Xerd!! Gishin no Ryouiki (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)

Game Boy Color

  • Barcode Taisen Bardigun (JP Publisher: TAM)
  • Itsudemo Pachinko GB: CR Monster House (JP Publisher: TAM)
  • Monster Farm Battle Card GB / Monster Rancher Battle Card GB (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
  • Solomon / Monster Rancher Explorer (JP/US Publisher: Tecmo)
  • Soreike! Anpanman - 5tsu no Tou no Ousama (JP Publisher: TAM)
  • Soreike! Anpanman - Fushigi na Nikoniko Album (JP Publisher: TAM)

Game Boy Advance

  • Boku wa Koukuu Kanseikan (JP Publisher: TAM)
  • Monster Farm Advance 2 / Monster Rancher Advance 2 (co-developed with Tecmo) (JP Publisher: Tecmo)
  • Tomato Adventure (co-developed with AlphaDream) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
???: Forest Entertainment
  • Tottoko Hamtarou 4: Nijiiro Daikoushin Dechu / Hamtaro: Rainbow Rescue (co-developed with AlphaDream) (JP/EU Publisher: Nintendo)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Battle Mania / Trouble Shooter (sound) (JP/US Publisher: VIC Tokai)
  • Battle Mania Daiginjou (sound) (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)
  • Decap Attack (sound) (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
  • Kyuukyoku Tiger / Twin Cobra: Desert Attack Helicopter (JP Publisher: Treco; US Publisher: Sega)
  • Psy-O-Blade (JP Publisher: Sigma Enterprises)
  • Socket / Time Dominator 1st (sound) (US/JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)

MSX1

  • Fantasy Zone (JP Publisher: Pony)

MSX2

  • Kujaku Ou (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)

PC

  • Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt (JP Publisher: Ask Kodansha)
  • Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt '98 (JP Publisher: Ask)
  • Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt '98 Deluxe (JP Publisher: Ask)
  • Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt 2000 (JP Publisher: Ask)
  • Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt 2000 Plus (JP Publisher: Ask)
  • Keiba Yousu Soft: Turf & Dirt 2001 (JP Publisher: Ask)

PlayStation

  • Bomberman Fantasy Race (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: Virgin Interactive)
  • Derby Jockey R (JP Publisher: Asmik Ace)
  • Koguma-chan no Daibouken (JP Publisher: Sunmark)
  • Mach Go Go Go / Speed Racer (JP Publisher: Tomy; US Publisher: Jaleco)
  • Meisha Retsuden: Greatest 70's (JP Publisher: Epoch)
  • Myaon o Sagase (JP Publisher: Sunmark)
  • Nippon Golf Kyoukai Kanshuu: Double Eagle (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
  • Ore no Yacht: Ganbare! Nippon Challenge (JP Publisher: Tomy)
  • Play de Oboeru Series: Nihonshi Keyword Deruderu 1800 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
  • Play de Oboeru Series: Seikaishi Keyword Deruderu 1800 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
  • Play de Oboeru: Chuugaku Eitango Deruderu 1200 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
  • Play de Oboeru: Eijukugo Deruderu 750 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
  • Play de Oboeru: Eitango Deruderu 1700 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
  • Play de Oboeru: Kanji Kentai Deruderu 1100 (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
  • Play de Oboeru: Toeic(R) Test (JP Publisher: Nagase Brothers)
  • Pururun! with Shape Up Girls (JP Publisher: J-Wing)
  • Runabout-2 (JP Publisher: Climax Entertainment; US Publisher: Hot-B; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive Entertainment)
  • Touki Denshou Angel Eyes (JP Publisher: Tecmo)

PlayStation 2

  • Runabout 3: Neo Age (JP Publisher: Hearty Robin)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Derby Jockey 2 (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Derby Jockey: Kishou e no Michi (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibouken (JP Publisher: Tomy)
  • Oraga Land Shusai: Best Farmer Senyuken (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)
  • Pachinko Tetsujin 7ban Shobu (JP Publisher: Daikoku)
  • Shinseiki Odysselya II (sound driver) (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai)
Sound Composition: Studio Cliche

WonderSwan

  • Senkaiden: TV Animation Senkaiden Houshin Engi Yori (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • SD Gundam Gashapon Senki: Episode 1 (JP Publisher: Bandai)

WonderSwan Color

  • From TV Animation One Piece: Treasure Wars (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • From TV Animation One Piece: Treasure Wars 2: Buggyland e Youkoso (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Senkaiden Ni: TV Animation Senkaiden Houshin Engi Yori (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Shaman King: Mirai e no Ishi (JP Publisher: Bandai)

Links