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'''Highwaystar Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社ハイウェイスター) was established in February 1996. [http://web.archive.org/web/20060707084933/http://www.hws.co.jp/cp.html]
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'''Highwaystar Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社ハイウェイスター) was established in February 1996 and headed by Koichi Osafune (長船浩一). [http://web.archive.org/web/20060707084933/http://www.hws.co.jp/cp.html] In 2003 a group of former staff established [[POT]], which was originally an associated company of Highwaystar but later became independent.
  
 
(Non-game "digital contents" not included.)
 
(Non-game "digital contents" not included.)
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:<small>Developer: [[BEC]]</small>
 
:<small>Developer: [[BEC]]</small>
 
*''Kaen Seibo: The Virgin on Megiddo'' (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Kobi)
 
*''Kaen Seibo: The Virgin on Megiddo'' (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Kobi)
*''Mobile Suit Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Zeon no Keifu'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
:<small>Developer: BEC</small>
 
 
*''Shenmue: Isshou Yokosuka'' / ''Shenmue'' / ''US Shenmue'' (partial production) (JP/EU/US Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Shenmue: Isshou Yokosuka'' / ''Shenmue'' / ''US Shenmue'' (partial production) (JP/EU/US Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Shinkisekai Evolution 2'' / ''Evolution 2: Far Off Promise'' (some graphics) (JP Publisher: ESP/[[Sting]]; US Publisher: Ubisoft; EU Publisher: Swing!)
 
*''Shinkisekai Evolution 2'' / ''Evolution 2: Far Off Promise'' (some graphics) (JP Publisher: ESP/[[Sting]]; US Publisher: Ubisoft; EU Publisher: Swing!)
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===GameCube===
 
===GameCube===
 
*''International Superstar Soccer 3'' (some programming) (EU Publisher: Konami)
 
*''International Superstar Soccer 3'' (some programming) (EU Publisher: Konami)
:<small>Some Programming: [[Digitalware]]</small>
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:<small>Some Programming: [[Digitalware]], [[Quintet]]</small>
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===Nintendo 64===
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*''Tsumi to Batsu: Hoshi no Keishousha'' (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)
  
 
===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
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*''The Kyoutei'' (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
 
*''The Kyoutei'' (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
 
*''Mezase! Meimon Yakyuu Bu'' (graphics) (JP Publisher: DaZZ)
 
*''Mezase! Meimon Yakyuu Bu'' (graphics) (JP Publisher: DaZZ)
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*''Mobile Suit Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Zeon no Keifu'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
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:<small>Developer: BEC</small>
 
*''Ningyo no Rakuin'' (planning, development) (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)
 
*''Ningyo no Rakuin'' (planning, development) (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)
 
*''Planetarium'' (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
 
*''Planetarium'' (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
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===PlayStation 2===
 
===PlayStation 2===
 
*3D fighting game (unreleased) (graphics)
 
*3D fighting game (unreleased) (graphics)
*''Akudaikan 2: Mousouden'' (graphics) (JP Publisher: Global A Entertainment)
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*''Akudaikan 2: Mousouden'' (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Global A Entertainment)
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*''Akudaikan 3'' (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Global A Entertainment)
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:<small>Programming, Some Graphics: [[Marionette]]</small>
 
*''Clock Tower 3'' (some graphics) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Capcom)
 
*''Clock Tower 3'' (some graphics) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Capcom)
 
*''Freak Out'' / ''Stretch Panic'' / ''Hippa Linda'' (some graphics) (EU Publisher: Swing!; US Publisher: Conspiracy Entertainment; JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten)
 
*''Freak Out'' / ''Stretch Panic'' / ''Hippa Linda'' (some graphics) (EU Publisher: Swing!; US Publisher: Conspiracy Entertainment; JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten)
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*''Deep Fear'' (some graphics) (JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
 
*''Deep Fear'' (some graphics) (JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
 
*''The Legend of Heroes I & II'' (all development) (JP Publisher: GMF)
 
*''The Legend of Heroes I & II'' (all development) (JP Publisher: GMF)
*''Mizuki Shigeru no Youkai Zukan'' (all development) (JP Publisher: Kodansha)
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*''Mizuki Shigeru no Youkai Zukan Soushuuhen'' (all development) (JP Publisher: Kodansha)
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:<small>Production, Direction: TYO</small>
 
*''Side Pocket 3'' (production coordination?) (JP Publisher: Data East)
 
*''Side Pocket 3'' (production coordination?) (JP Publisher: Data East)
 
*''Welcome House'' (port) (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
 
*''Welcome House'' (port) (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
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:<small>Production?: XCentury Studios, Gets Corporation</small>
  
 
===Windows===
 
===Windows===
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===Xbox===
 
===Xbox===
 
*''Drihoo'' (planning, development) (JP Publisher: Highwaystar)
 
*''Drihoo'' (planning, development) (JP Publisher: Highwaystar)
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:<small>Sound: Crysta</small>
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Revision as of 23:53, 15 November 2018

Highwaystar logo

Highwaystar Co., Ltd. (株式会社ハイウェイスター) was established in February 1996 and headed by Koichi Osafune (長船浩一). [1] In 2003 a group of former staff established POT, which was originally an associated company of Highwaystar but later became independent.

(Non-game "digital contents" not included.)

Research Methods: Online resources

Dreamcast

  • Gundam Battle Online (graphics) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Developer: BEC
  • Kaen Seibo: The Virgin on Megiddo (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Kobi)
  • Shenmue: Isshou Yokosuka / Shenmue / US Shenmue (partial production) (JP/EU/US Publisher: Sega)
  • Shinkisekai Evolution 2 / Evolution 2: Far Off Promise (some graphics) (JP Publisher: ESP/Sting; US Publisher: Ubisoft; EU Publisher: Swing!)
Developer: Sting

DS

  • Elite Beat Agents / Dowajwo! Rhythm Hero (some additional illustration, some additional digital paint) (US/AU/EU/KR Publisher: Nintendo)
Some Additional Animation Authoring: MBA International

Game Boy Advance

  • Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting (graphics) (JP Publisher: ESP)
  • Little Buster Q (graphics) (JP Publisher: Tomy)

GameCube

  • International Superstar Soccer 3 (some programming) (EU Publisher: Konami)
Some Programming: Digitalware, Quintet

Nintendo 64

  • Tsumi to Batsu: Hoshi no Keishousha (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Nintendo)

PlayStation

  • Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life (some graphics) (JP Publisher: SNK)
Production: Yumekobo; Developer: Japan Vistec
  • Block Kuzushi 2 / Block Buster (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; EU Publisher: Phoenix)
  • The Bowling / Bowling (US version) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; US Publisher: Agetec)
  • The Golf (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Hello Kitty Block Kuzushi (all development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Hello Kitty Bowling (all development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Hello Kitty Illust Puzzle (all development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • The Hikouki / Aces of the Air (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; US Publisher: Agetec)
  • JailBreaker (planning, development) (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)
Concept Design, Character Design: Concept Factory
  • Jikuu Tantei DD 2: Hangyaku no Apsalar (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • Kamen Rider: The Bike Race (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou: Zeon no Keifu (some programming) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • The Kyoutei (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Mezase! Meimon Yakyuu Bu (graphics) (JP Publisher: DaZZ)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Giren no Yabou - Zeon no Keifu (some programming) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Developer: BEC
  • Ningyo no Rakuin (planning, development) (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)
  • Planetarium (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • The Race / Racing / Pro Racer (US version) (JP Publisher: Culture Publishers; US Publisher: A1 Games; EU Publisher: Midas)
  • SD Gundam Eiyuden: Daikessen!! Shiki vs Musha (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • The Sensha / Mobile Armor (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; US Publisher: Agetec)
  • Side Pocket 3 (production coordination?) (JP Publisher: Data East)
  • The Squash / Street Racquetball (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; US Publisher: Agetec)
  • Stray Sheep: Poe to Merry no Daibouken (partial production) (JP Publisher: Robot)
  • The Suiei (planning, development) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Toshinden Subaru / Toshinden 4 (European version) (JP Publisher: Takara; EU Publisher: Virgin)
  • スプーキー・プーキー!おばけのドキドキ大作戦 (unreleased?) (graphics) (TYO)
  • ウォーシップ・トゥルーパーズ (graphics) (KSS)

PlayStation 2

  • 3D fighting game (unreleased) (graphics)
  • Akudaikan 2: Mousouden (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Global A Entertainment)
  • Akudaikan 3 (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Global A Entertainment)
Programming, Some Graphics: Marionette
  • Clock Tower 3 (some graphics) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Capcom)
  • Freak Out / Stretch Panic / Hippa Linda (some graphics) (EU Publisher: Swing!; US Publisher: Conspiracy Entertainment; JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten)
  • The Hajimete no RPG (planning, graphics) (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Kamen Rider: Seigi no Keifu (programming) (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam / Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo (programming) (JP/US Publisher: Bandai)
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou: Zeon Dokuritsu Sensouden: Kouryaku Shireisho (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Kurogane no Houkou: Warship Commander (programming) (JP Publisher: Koei)
  • Need for Speed Underground (port - Japanese version?) (US/EU/JP Publisher: Electronic Arts)
  • Silpheed: The Lost Planet (some graphics) (JP/KR Publisher: Capcom; US Publisher: Working Designs; EU Publisher: Swing!)
  • Velvet File / Robot Warlords (graphics) (JP Publisher: DaZZ; EU Publisher: Midas)
  • Wild Arms: The 4th Detonator / Wild Arms 4 (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment; US Publisher: Xseed Games; EU Publisher: 505 Game Street)
  • Wild Arms Alter Code: F (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment; US Publisher: Agetec)
  • Wild Arms: The Vth Vanguard / Wild Arms 5 (some graphics) (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment; US/AU Publisher: Xseed Games; EU Publisher: 505 Games)

Saturn

  • Deep Fear (some graphics) (JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
  • The Legend of Heroes I & II (all development) (JP Publisher: GMF)
  • Mizuki Shigeru no Youkai Zukan Soushuuhen (all development) (JP Publisher: Kodansha)
Production, Direction: TYO
  • Side Pocket 3 (production coordination?) (JP Publisher: Data East)
  • Welcome House (port) (JP Publisher: Imagineer)
Production?: XCentury Studios, Gets Corporation

Windows

  • Block Vader (planning, development) (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)
  • Winning Post 6 (graphics) (JP Publisher: Koei)

WonderSwan Color

  • SD Gundam Eiyuuden: Kishi Densetsu (graphics) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • SD Gundam Eiyuuden: Musha Densetsu (graphics) (JP Publisher: Bandai)

Xbox

  • Drihoo (planning, development) (JP Publisher: Highwaystar)
Sound: Crysta

Links