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| − | Formerly the software planning section of advertising agency First Farmers, '''Hot-B Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社ホット・ビィ) was established as an independent company in 1983. [ | + | Formerly the software planning section of advertising agency First Farmers, '''Hot-B Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社ホット・ビィ) was established as an independent company in 1983. [https://fm-7.com/museum/products/2rr6fmld/] It is perhaps best remembered for its science fiction role-playing games and fishing games such as the ''Black Bass'' series. [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9B%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%82%A3] |
| − | Hot-B began publishing titles in 1984, under the GAMU (GA夢) brand [http://web.archive.org/web/20160701142707/http://chibarei.blog.jp/gsl/words2/hotb/hotb.html], a play on the word "game" and the kanji for "dream." [ | + | Hot-B began publishing titles in 1984, under the GAMU (GA夢) brand [http://web.archive.org/web/20160701142707/http://chibarei.blog.jp/gsl/words2/hotb/hotb.html], a play on the word "game" and the kanji for "dream." [https://fm-7.com/museum/products/2rr6fmld/] This branding was last used in 1988. [https://twitter.com/geshiken/status/1461604283070124032] |
| − | On July | + | On July 21, 1993, Hot-B went bankrupt. (''Game Machine'' 1993/9/15, p. 30) The company's last game, the RPG ''Bazoo! Mahou Sekai'' for the Super Famicom, was released two days later. A new company called Starfish emerged from the ashes on September 20. [http://web.archive.org/web/20020606142036/http://www.s-f.co.jp/kaisha.htm] |
| − | Hot-B USA was incorporated on October 13, 1988, and continued | + | Hot-B's American subsidiary [http://web.archive.org/web/20160701142707/http://chibarei.blog.jp/gsl/words2/hotb/hotb.html], Hot-B USA, was incorporated on October 13, 1988, and continued to operate into the 2000s, outliving its former parent company. Sage's Creation was another US-based company set up by Hot-B to publish games on the Sega Genesis and Game Gear while helping Hot-B to maintain its relationship with Nintendo of America. [https://twitter.com/geshiken/status/1460051111725862912] |
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, shared staff | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, shared staff | ||
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| − | *''Detonator Orgun'' (JP Publisher: Hot-B) | + | *''Detonator Orgun'' (JP Publisher: Hot-B) |
===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ||
Revision as of 05:31, 30 April 2023
Formerly the software planning section of advertising agency First Farmers, Hot-B Co., Ltd. (株式会社ホット・ビィ) was established as an independent company in 1983. [1] It is perhaps best remembered for its science fiction role-playing games and fishing games such as the Black Bass series. [2]
Hot-B began publishing titles in 1984, under the GAMU (GA夢) brand [3], a play on the word "game" and the kanji for "dream." [4] This branding was last used in 1988. [5]
On July 21, 1993, Hot-B went bankrupt. (Game Machine 1993/9/15, p. 30) The company's last game, the RPG Bazoo! Mahou Sekai for the Super Famicom, was released two days later. A new company called Starfish emerged from the ashes on September 20. [6]
Hot-B's American subsidiary [7], Hot-B USA, was incorporated on October 13, 1988, and continued to operate into the 2000s, outliving its former parent company. Sage's Creation was another US-based company set up by Hot-B to publish games on the Sega Genesis and Game Gear while helping Hot-B to maintain its relationship with Nintendo of America. [8]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, shared staff
Related Interviews: Kimihiro Endoh
Arcade
- Chuuka Taisen (Taito)
- Cuby Bop (unreleased) (Hot-B)
- Insector X (Taito)
- Koutetsu Teikoku 2 (unreleased) (Hot-B)
- Play Girls (Hot-B)
- Play Girls 2 (Hot-B)
- Schmeiser Robo (Hot-B)
- Sound: Mint
- Super Shanghai: Dragon's Eye (Hot-B)
Famicom/NES
- Over Horizon (JP Publisher: Hot-B; EU Publisher: Takara)
- President no Sentaku (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
- Programming: Another
- Takeda Shingen 2 / Shingen the Ruler (JP/US Publisher: Hot-B)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- Detonator Orgun (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Bad Omen / Devilish: The Next Possession (JP Publisher: Hot-B; US Publisher: Sage's Creation; KR Publisher: Samsung)
- Programming?: Aisystem Tokyo
- Blue Almanac / Star Odyssey (JP Publisher: Kodansha; US Publisher: Super Fighter Team)
- Sound: Cube
- Crack Down (JP/EU/AU Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Sage's Creation; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Music Arrangement: Mecano Associates; Sound Design: Cube
- Insector X / Gonchung Gundan (JP Publisher: Hot-B; US Publisher: Sage's Creation; KR Publisher: HiCom; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Sound?: Cube
- Ka-Ge-Ki / Ka-Ge-Ki: Fists of Steel (JP Publisher: Hot-B; US Publisher: Sage's Creation)
- (Original?) Music Composition, Music Arrangement: Mecano Associates; Sound Design: Cube
- King Salmon (JP Publisher: Hot-B; US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
PC-98
- The 7 Colors (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
- Super Shanghai: Dragon's Eye (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
- Sound: Cube
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Bazoo! Mahou Sekai (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
- Sound: Cube
- Super Black Bass (JP/US Publisher: Hot-B)
- Sound: Cube
X68000
- Super Shanghai: Dragon's Eye (production, direction, some graphics) (JP Publisher: Takeru [Brother])
- Some Programming, Some Graphics, Some Sound?: Aisystem Tokyo; Some Programming: Soft Machine?; [Some?] Sound: Cube
