Difference between revisions of "Mega Soft"
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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/ | + | '''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. Megasoft was merged into Sega in November 1992. [http://sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_3/4.html] |
Whiteboard/Santos president Takeshi Tozu was replaced after the Sega acquisition and started another company called [[Santos]]. [[Gaibrain]] was started by former staff. | 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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*[http://unkar.org/r/gsaloon/1163933211/#l324 2ch conversation] (Japanese) | *[http://unkar.org/r/gsaloon/1163933211/#l324 2ch conversation] (Japanese) | ||
| − | *[http://sega.jp/ | + | *[http://sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_3/1.html Sega.jp interview with Santos/Megasoft/Wavemaster composer Hirofumi Murasaki (村崎弘史)] (Japanese) |
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 14:06, 23 July 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. Megasoft was merged into Sega in November 1992. [1]
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)
