Difference between revisions of "Mega Soft"
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The President of Megasoft assisted with the establishment of [[Company:Treasure|Treasure]], which was in the same building. | The President of Megasoft assisted with the establishment of [[Company:Treasure|Treasure]], which was in the same building. | ||
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| + | It is possible that the ex-President of Santos, who was replaced by the aforementioned President of Megasoft at the time of the changeover from Santos to Megasoft, went off and started a new company with the Santos name (similar to the situation with [[Company:Aicom|Aicom]]). This other Santos published and developed the PlayStation shooters AirGrave and Stahlfeder: Tetsukou Hikuudan. | ||
'''[[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 | ||
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*''Aa Harimanada'' (JP Publisher: Sega) | *''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) | *''Super Shinobi II, The / Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master'' (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung) | ||
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| + | ==As ?== | ||
| + | ===Neo Geo=== | ||
| + | *''Janshin Densetsu'' [MVS/CD] (JP Publisher: Aicom [MVS], SNK [CD]) | ||
| + | :<small>[[User:CRV|CRV]]'s theory: Janshin Densetsu might have been developed by "the old" Santos but was cancelled. "The new" Santos (if it is indeed related to "the old" Santos) might have sold it to "the new" Aicom years later. "The new" Santos and "the new" Aicom clearly had a relationship - Aicom's Akio Inoue is the producer on "the new" Santos' Stahlfeder: Tetsukou Hikuudan (PS), and former "old" Aicom programmer "Terayan" mentions Santos in a post about Aicom. [http://8408.teacup.com/kimama/bbs/167]</small> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
*[http://jfk.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/gsaloon/1163933211/324-330 2ch conversation] (Japanese) | *[http://jfk.2ch.net/test/read.cgi/gsaloon/1163933211/324-330 2ch conversation] (Japanese) | ||
*[http://sega.jp/archive/creators/vol_3/1.html Sega.jp interview with Santos/Megasoft/Wavemaster composer Hirofumi Murasaki (村崎弘史)] (Japanese) | *[http://sega.jp/archive/creators/vol_3/1.html Sega.jp interview with Santos/Megasoft/Wavemaster composer Hirofumi Murasaki (村崎弘史)] (Japanese) | ||
Revision as of 11:59, 14 November 2009
Originally called Whiteboard. Later became Santos. Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sega called Megasoft in December 1991. [1] Megasoft was merged into Sega during the production of the two titles below.
The President of Megasoft assisted with the establishment of Treasure, which was in the same building.
It is possible that the ex-President of Santos, who was replaced by the aforementioned President of Megasoft at the time of the changeover from Santos to Megasoft, went off and started a new company with the Santos name (similar to the situation with Aicom). This other Santos published and developed the PlayStation shooters AirGrave and Stahlfeder: Tetsukou Hikuudan.
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links), shared staff
As Whiteboard
Arcade
- Dakko-chan House (Sega)
- Photo Mahjong: Geki-san (Whiteboard)
- Sukeban Janshi Ryuuko (Sega)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Mahjong Cop Ryuu: Hakurou no Yabou (JP Publisher: Sega)
As Santos
Arcade
- Hammer Away (unreleased) (Sega)
- 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)
As Megasoft
- 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)
As ?
Neo Geo
- Janshin Densetsu [MVS/CD] (JP Publisher: Aicom [MVS], SNK [CD])
- CRV's theory: Janshin Densetsu might have been developed by "the old" Santos but was cancelled. "The new" Santos (if it is indeed related to "the old" Santos) might have sold it to "the new" Aicom years later. "The new" Santos and "the new" Aicom clearly had a relationship - Aicom's Akio Inoue is the producer on "the new" Santos' Stahlfeder: Tetsukou Hikuudan (PS), and former "old" Aicom programmer "Terayan" mentions Santos in a post about Aicom. [2]
