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==Links==
 
==Links==

Revision as of 08:48, 21 May 2008

Now Production logo

Now Production (ナウプロダクション) was founded on June 17, 1986. The company's first game was the Famicom version of Metro-Cross. [1] It has since done work for many of Japan's major industry players, including Namco, Hudson, and Konami, even developing installments of popular series such as Splatterhouse, Adventure Island, and Dance Dance Revolution. In recent years, Nowpro has started creating more original, independent titles like PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient for the PlayStation Portable.

Nowpro is also involved with developing mobile software, online games, and pachinko and pachi-slot software/hardware.

DS

  • Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Nazotte Oboeru Otona no Kanji Renshuu Kanzenban (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Shoho Kara wa Hajimeru Otona no Eitango Renshuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Unsolved Crimes (US/EU Publisher: Empire Interactive)
[Actual mention]

Famicom/NES

  • Adventure Island II / Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima II (US/JP/EU Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Adventure Island 3 / Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Dragon Spirit: The New Legend / Dragon Spirit: Aratanaru Densetsu (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: Bandai)
[Shared credits]
  • Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium / Kyuukyoku Harikiri Stadium: '88 Senshuu Shin Data (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Jackie Chan's Action Kung-Fu / Jackie Chan (US/JP/EU Publisher: Hudson)
  • Jikuu Yuuden: Debias (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Code comparison]
  • Jumpin' Kid: Jack to Mame no Ki Monogatari (JP Publisher: Asmik)
  • Kamen no Ninja: Hanamaru / Yo! Noid (JP/US Publisher: Capcom)
[ROM text]
  • Metro-Cross (JP Publisher: Namco)
  • Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Namco)
  • Spelunker II: Yuusha e no Chousen (JP Publisher: Irem)
[Code comparison]
  • Splatterhouse: Wanpaku Graffiti (JP Publisher: Namco)
  • Taito Grand Prix: Eikou e no License (JP Publisher: Taito)
[Code comparison]
  • Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima IV (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Wagyan Land (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Wagyan Land 2 (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Youkai Douchuuki (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]

Game Boy

  • Adventure Island II: Aliens in Paradise / Takahashi Meijin no Boukenjima III (JP/US Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Dig Dug (US Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Momotarou Dengeki (JP Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Momotarou Dengeki 2 (JP Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Pac Panic / Pac-Attack (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
[Code comparison]

Game Boy Advance

  • Gachinko Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Kaze no Klonoa: Yumemiru Teikoku / Klonoa: Empire of Dreams (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Kaze no Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament / Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament (JP/US/CA Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • One Piece: Going Baseball (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Online resource
  • Silent Scope (US/EU Publisher: Konami)
[Shared credits]

Game Boy Color

  • Dance Dance Revolution GB (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB 2 (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB 3 (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Dance Dance Revolution GB Disney Mix (JP Publisher: Konami)
  • Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Media Gallop)
  • Data-Navi Pro Yakyuu 2 (JP Publisher: Now Production)
  • Oha Star Dance Dance Revolution GB (JP Publisher: Konami)

Game Gear

  • Galaga '91 / Galaga 2 (JP Publisher: Namco; EU Publisher: Sega)
  • Ms. Pac-Man (US Publisher: Namco)
  • Pac-Attack (US Publisher: Namco)
  • Wagyan Land (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]

GameCube

  • Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut / Sonic Adventure DX (US/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
[Shared credits]
  • Sonic Riders (under Sonic Team) (US/CA/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
[Shared credits]
  • Super Mario Stadium: Miracle Baseball / Mario Superstar Baseball (JP/US/CA/EU Publisher: Nintendo)
[Shared credits]

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • MegaTrax / Quad Challenge (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
[Code comparison]
  • Rolling Thunder 3 (US Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Splatterhouse Part 2 / Splatterhouse 2 (JP/US/EU Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Splatterhouse Part 3 / Splatterhouse 3 (JP/US Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • Be Ball / Chew Man-Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
[Shared credits]
  • Chou Zetsurin Jin Beraboh Man / Bravoman (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
[Shared credits]
  • Doraemon: Nobita no Dorabian Night [HuCard and CD] (JP Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Dragon Saber (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Final Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits]
  • Genpei Touma Den (JP Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Genpei Touma Den: Maki no Futatsu / Samurai-Ghost (JP Publisher: Namco; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
[Shared credits]
  • Jackie Chan / Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
[Shared credits]
  • Power Tennis (JP Publisher: Hudson)
[Shared credits] [ROM text]
  • Takahashi Meijin no Shin Boukenjima / New Adventure Island (JP Publisher: Hudson; US Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
[Shared credits]

PlayStation

  • Baseball: Pro Nami Kusa Yakyuu! / Wai Wai Kusa Yakyuu / Big League Slugger Baseball (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
[Actual mention]
  • Block Kuzushi: Kowashite Help! / Block Kuzushi (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster)
[Actual mention]
  • Digical League (JP Publisher: Aques)
[Actual mention]
  • Kart Race: Kimete wa Drift! / Wai Wai Kart / Extreme Go-Kart Racing (JP Publisher: Media Gallop/Hamster; US Publisher: Agetec)
[Actual mention]
  • Namco Museum Vol. 1 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Online resource
  • Namco Museum Vol. 3 (JP Publisher: Namco)
Online resource

PlayStation 2

  • Gachinko Pro Yakyuu (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Ikusagami / Demon Chaos (JP Publisher: Genki; EU Publisher: Konami)
  • Katamari Damashii / Katamari Damacy (co-developed with Namco) (JP/SK/US/CA/AS Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Minna Daisuki Katamari Damashii / We Love Katamari (co-developed with Namco) (JP/US Publisher: Namco; EU/AU Publisher: Electronic Arts)
[Shared credits]
  • Ninja Assault (JP/EU/US Publisher: Namco)
[Shared credits]
  • Sonic Riders (under Sonic Team) (US/CA/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
[Shared credits]
  • Surfing Air Show with Rat Boy (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]

PlayStation Portable

  • Higanjima (JP Publisher: Now Production)
[Actual mention]
  • Intelligent License / PQ: Practical Intelligence Quotient (JP Publisher: Now Production; US/CA Publisher: D3 Publisher)
[Shared credits]
  • Intelligent License 2 / PQ2: Practical Intelligence Quotient 2 (JP Publisher: Now Production; US Publisher: D3 Publisher)
[Actual mention]

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Go! Go! Dodge League (sound?) (JP Publisher: Pack-In-Video)
[ROM text]
  • King of the Monsters 2 (JP/US Publisher: Takara)
Graphics: Winds
[Shared credits]
  • Miracle Girls (JP Publisher: Takara)
[Shared credits]
  • Supapoon (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
[Actual mention] [Shared credits]
  • Supapoon DX (JP Publisher: Yutaka)
[Actual mention]
  • Super Kyukyoku Harikiri Stadium 2 (JP Publisher: Taito)
[Shared credits]

Wii

  • Sonic and the Secret Rings / Sonic to Himitsu no Ring (party games) (US/EU/JP Publisher: Sega)

Xbox

  • Sonic Riders (US/CA/JP/EU Publisher: Sega)
[Shared credits]

Xbox 360

  • Beautiful Katamari ("grunt work") (US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)

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