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"Santos 1"

Originally called Whiteboard (ホワイトボード). Later renamed Santos (サントス). Became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sega called Megasoft (メガソフト) in December 1991 [1], which was merged into Sega during the production of the two titles listed below.

The president of Megasoft assisted with the establishment of Treasure. Because both companies were in the same building, there was an interchange of employees.

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] (JP Publisher: Aicom)
Conversion to CD was probably done at "The New Santos"

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)

Links

"Santos 2"

After the Sega buyout, "Santos 1" president Takeshi Tozu started another company called Santos (株式会社サントス). This Santos published and developed original titles and collaborated with Aicom on Neo Geo conversions. The late Akio Inoue, president of Aicom, was an investor in the company. Part of Santos was later absorbed into Yumekobo.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, shared staff

Game Gear

  • Bust-A-Move / Puzzle Bobble (US Publisher: Sega; JP Publisher: Taito)
Sound: Studio Cliche?

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • Flintstones, The ([some?] programming, some graphics?) (US/JP Publisher: Taito; EU Publisher: Sega)

Neo Geo

  • Karate Ninja Shou (unreleased) (Yumekobo)
It has been confirmed that this game was already in production at Santos when Yumekobo was formed. However, it is unclear if development moved over to Yumekobo.

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

  • Janshin Densetsu (JP Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
Sound: Daft

PlayStation

  • AirGrave (JP Publisher: Santos)
Sound Effects/Music Composition/Voice Data Editing: Studio Cliche; Voice Coordination: Aoni Production; Audio Engineering: Onkio Haus
  • King of Fighters '95, The (some programming) (JP Publisher: SNK; US Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America)
Some Programming: Electronics Application; Sound: First Circle
  • King of Fighters '96, The (JP Publisher: SNK)
  • Samurai Spirits: Kenkaku Shinan Pack (JP Publisher: SNK)
  • Stahlfeder: Tetsukou Hikuudan (JP Publisher: Santos)
Music Composition/Sound Design: Studio Cliche
  • Tripuzz (JP Publisher: Santos)
Sound Production/Composition/Sound Programming: Crescendo