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| − | '''Megasoft''' (メガソフト) was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sega. Originally established as Whiteboard (ホワイトボード), it was later renamed Santos (サントス). Santos was acquired by Sega in December 1991 and changed names again. [http://sega.jp/archive/creators/vol_3/4.html] Megasoft was merged into Sega during the production of ''The Super Shinobi II'' and ''Aa Harimanada''. | + | '''Megasoft''' (メガソフト) was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sega. Originally established as '''Whiteboard''' (ホワイトボード), it was later renamed '''Santos''' (サントス). Santos was acquired by Sega in December 1991 and changed names again. [http://sega.jp/archive/creators/vol_3/4.html] Megasoft was merged into Sega during the production of ''The Super Shinobi II'' and ''Aa Harimanada''. |
| − | Whiteboard/Santos president Takeshi Tozu was replaced after the Sega acquisition and started another company called [[Santos]]. | + | Whiteboard/Santos president Takeshi Tozu was replaced after the Sega acquisition and started another company called [[Santos]]. [[Gaibrain]] was started by former staff. |
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff | ||
Revision as of 14:27, 8 April 2012
Megasoft (メガソフト) was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sega. Originally established as Whiteboard (ホワイトボード), it was later renamed Santos (サントス). Santos was acquired by Sega in December 1991 and changed names again. [1] Megasoft was merged into Sega during the production of The Super Shinobi II and Aa Harimanada.
Whiteboard/Santos president Takeshi Tozu was replaced after the Sega acquisition and started another company called Santos. Gaibrain was started by former staff.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links), shared staff
As Whiteboard
Arcade
- Dakko-chan House (Sega)
- Photo Mahjong: Gekisha (Whiteboard)
- Sukeban Janshi Ryuuko (Sega)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Mahjong Cop Ryuu: Hakurou no Yabou (JP Publisher: Sega)
As Santos
Arcade
- Hammer Away (unreleased) (Sega) [2]
- Went on location test but was cancelled
- Mahjong Quest (Taito)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Battle Golfer Yui (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Toki: Going Ape Spit / JuJu Densetsu (US/EU/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)
Neo Geo
- Janshin Densetsu [MVS] (Yubis)
- This was developed around 1991 and dusted off for a 1994 release.
As Megasoft
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Aa Harimanada (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Super Shinobi II, The / Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)
