Mega Soft
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.
The president of Megasoft assisted with the establishment of Treasure. (According to Hardcore Gamer Magazine, Treasure president Masato Maegawa had met with Sega executives.) Both companies were in the same building.
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)
