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[[Image:Logo_jorudan_new.png|right|Current Jorudan logo]]
 
[[Image:Logo_jorudan_new.png|right|Current Jorudan logo]]
 
[[Image:Logo_jorudan_old.png|right|Older Jorudan logo]]
 
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Forbes named Jorudan one of "Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion" in 2008. [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/24/biz_bub08_Jorudan_WYTR.html]
 
Forbes named Jorudan one of "Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion" in 2008. [http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/24/biz_bub08_Jorudan_WYTR.html]
  
''Is it possible ''Crazy Climber'' (AC) was actually coded by Jorudan (then Jordan)? If you enter your name as "JORDAN.LTD" on the Japanese or bootleg versions, you get two credits.''
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons, hidden data, [[Jorudan (credits)|shared staff]]
 
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===Arcade===
 
===Arcade===
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*''Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
 
*''Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
 
:<small>Production: Astrovision; Graphics: [[Avit]]; Sound: Opus</small>
 
:<small>Production: Astrovision; Graphics: [[Avit]]; Sound: Opus</small>
*<div style="color:red">''Kick Boxing, The / Kickboxing / Kickboxing Knockout'' (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; US Publisher: A1 Games; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive)</div>
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*''The Kick Boxing / Kickboxing / Kickboxing Knockout'' (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; US Publisher: A1 Games; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive)
 
*''Meitantei Conan'' (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Meitantei Conan'' (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
:<small>Production: Astrovision; Game Music: Opus</small>
 
:<small>Production: Astrovision; Game Music: Opus</small>
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*''Hisshou 777 Fighter: Pachi Slot Eiyu Densetsu'' (JP Publisher: VAP)
 
*''Hisshou 777 Fighter: Pachi Slot Eiyu Densetsu'' (JP Publisher: VAP)
 
*''Hisshou 777 Fighter II: Pachi Slot Maruhi Jouhou'' (JP Publisher: VAP)
 
*''Hisshou 777 Fighter II: Pachi Slot Maruhi Jouhou'' (JP Publisher: VAP)
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:<small>Some Graphics: Tenky?</small>
 
*''Hisshou 777 Fighter III: Kokuryuu Ou no Fukkatsu'' (JP Publisher: VAP)
 
*''Hisshou 777 Fighter III: Kokuryuu Ou no Fukkatsu'' (JP Publisher: VAP)
 
*''Imperium / Kidou Soukou Dion'' (JP/US Publisher: [[Vic Tokai]])
 
*''Imperium / Kidou Soukou Dion'' (JP/US Publisher: [[Vic Tokai]])
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.jorudan.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese and English)
 
*[http://www.jorudan.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese and English)
*[http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://www5.airnet.ne.jp/kajapon/works.html Composer Masahiro Kajiwara's works page] (Japanese)
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*[http://wayback.archive.org/web/*/http://www5.airnet.ne.jp/kajapon/works.html Composer Masahiro Kajiwara's works page] (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (Japanese)
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[[Category:Companies]]
 
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Revision as of 14:14, 8 June 2012

Current Jorudan logo
Older Jorudan logo

Established in December 1979 as Jordan Information Service (ジョルダン情報サービス) [1] by current president and CEO Toshikazu Satou (佐藤俊和) [2], Jorudan (ジョルダン) (as it was rechristened in December 1989) [3] is a company involved with software development, digital content for the Web and mobile phones, the travel industry, and more. [4]

In February 1999, Jorudan established a development subsidiary called Nekogumi, which shut down in March 2001 (Nekogumi games will not be covered here). [5]

In 2007, Jorudan announced it would be returning to game development with Nintendo's DS and Wii. [6]

Forbes named Jorudan one of "Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion" in 2008. [7]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, code comparisons, hidden data, shared staff

Arcade

  • 1 on 1 Government (Tecmo)
Sound: Team X-Fade
  • Arbalester (Seta)
  • Captain Silver (Data East)
  • Crazy Climber (Nichibutsu) [8]
  • Fire Trap (Wood Place)
  • Meta Fox (Seta)
  • Moon Cresta (Nichibutsu) [9]

Famicom/NES

  • Captain Silver (programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten)
  • Hydlide 3: Yami Kara no Houmonsha (programming) (JP Publisher: Namco)

Game Boy

  • Battle Bull (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
Sound: Opus?
  • Hitori de Dekirumon! Cooking Densetsu (JP Publisher: VAP)
Sound: Opus
  • Monster Maker: Barcode Saga (JP Publisher: Namco)
  • Torpedo Range (JP Publisher: Seta; US Publisher: Romstar)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Task Force Harrier EX (JP/US Publisher: Treco)
PCM: Opus

PlayStation

  • 1 on 1 (JP Publisher: Jorudan)
Sound: Team X-Fade
  • Basket, The: 1 on 1 Plus (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
  • Imadoki no Vampire: Bloody Bride (programming) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
Production: Astrovision; Graphics: Avit; Sound: Opus
  • The Kick Boxing / Kickboxing / Kickboxing Knockout (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher; US Publisher: A1 Games; EU Publisher: Midas Interactive)
  • Meitantei Conan (programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Production: Astrovision; Game Music: Opus
  • Norikae Annai: 2000-nen Han (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Aliens vs. Predator / Alien vs. Predator (JP Publisher: IGS; US/AU Publisher: Activision)
  • Choukou Gasshin Xardion / Xardion (JP/US Publisher: Asmik)
  • Date Kimiko no Virtual Tennis (JP Publisher: B-AI)
Some Graphics: Tenky?; Sound: Opus
  • Gamble Hourouki (JP Publisher: VAP)
  • Gdleen (JP Publisher: Seta)
  • Gousou Shinrai Densetsu: Musya / Musya: The Classic Japanese Tale of Horror (JP Publisher: Datam Polystar; US Publisher: Seta)
  • Hisshou 777 Fighter: Pachi Slot Eiyu Densetsu (JP Publisher: VAP)
  • Hisshou 777 Fighter II: Pachi Slot Maruhi Jouhou (JP Publisher: VAP)
Some Graphics: Tenky?
  • Hisshou 777 Fighter III: Kokuryuu Ou no Fukkatsu (JP Publisher: VAP)
  • Imperium / Kidou Soukou Dion (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
  • Pachinko Maruhi Hisshouhou (JP Publisher: VAP)
Some Graphics: Tenky?
  • Pachinko Renchan Tengoku: Super CR Special (JP Publisher: VAP)
Sound Driver: Opus
  • Shin Ikkaku Senkin (JP Publisher: VAP)
Sound: Opus
  • Shinzui Taikyoku Igo: Go Sennin (JP Publisher: J-Wing)
  • Sprinter Monogatari: Mezase Ikkaku Sennkinn!! (JP Publisher: VAP)

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