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'''Opera House''' (株式会社オペラハウス) is a development company established on July 28, 1989, by Satoru Miki (三木暁) and Hiroyuki Fujiwara (藤原博之) in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, later moving to Nakameguro, Meguro, Tokyo. Miki and Fujiwara first began programming together in 1985. The company is currently headed by Fujiwara and Akatsuki Ichihara (市原暁). [http://www.opera-house.co.jp/corp.html] | '''Opera House''' (株式会社オペラハウス) is a development company established on July 28, 1989, by Satoru Miki (三木暁) and Hiroyuki Fujiwara (藤原博之) in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, later moving to Nakameguro, Meguro, Tokyo. Miki and Fujiwara first began programming together in 1985. The company is currently headed by Fujiwara and Akatsuki Ichihara (市原暁). [http://www.opera-house.co.jp/corp.html] | ||
− | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Code_comparison:Opera_House_SMS/GG] [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Code_comparison:Opera_House_MD], hidden data [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/ROM_text:Miki_%26_Fujiwara_Production/Opera_House_MSX] [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/ROM_Text:PC-98], interviews (see below), online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff | + | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, code comparisons [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Code_comparison:Opera_House_SMS/GG] [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Code_comparison:Opera_House_MD], hidden data [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/ROM_text:Miki_%26_Fujiwara_Production/Opera_House_MSX] [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/ROM_Text:PC-98], interviews (see below), online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Company:Miki_%26_Fujiwara_Production/Opera_House_(credits) shared staff] |
'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Kimihiro Endou|Kimihiro Endou]] | '''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Kimihiro Endou|Kimihiro Endou]] | ||
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*''Lucky Star: Moe Drill'' (JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten) | *''Lucky Star: Moe Drill'' (JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten) | ||
*National Museum of Western Art guidance software (not for sale) | *National Museum of Western Art guidance software (not for sale) | ||
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+ | ===DOS/V=== | ||
+ | *''Master of Magic'' (JP Publisher: Locus) | ||
+ | *''Ultima VIII: Pagan'' (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts?) | ||
===Famicom/NES=== | ===Famicom/NES=== | ||
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*''Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Sega) | *''Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei'' (programming) (JP Publisher: Sega) | ||
*''Side Pocket'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (US Publisher: Data East) | *''Side Pocket'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (US Publisher: Data East) | ||
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===Mark III/Master System=== | ===Mark III/Master System=== | ||
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===Mega CD/Sega CD=== | ===Mega CD/Sega CD=== | ||
*''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon; US/EU Publisher: Sega) | *''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon; US/EU Publisher: Sega) | ||
+ | *''Death Bringer: Himerata Monshou'' (JP Publisher: Riot) | ||
===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ||
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===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD=== | ===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD=== | ||
*''Shin Megami Tensei'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Atlus) | *''Shin Megami Tensei'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Atlus) | ||
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*<div style="color:red">''Tenshi no Uta'' (JP Publisher: Riot) [http://web.archive.org/web/20031119153558/http://www.isco-inc.co.jp/game_etc.htm]</div> | *<div style="color:red">''Tenshi no Uta'' (JP Publisher: Riot) [http://web.archive.org/web/20031119153558/http://www.isco-inc.co.jp/game_etc.htm]</div> | ||
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*''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon) | *''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon) | ||
*''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon) | *''Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon) | ||
+ | *''Master of Magic'' (JP Publisher: Locus) | ||
+ | *''Ultima VIII: Pagan'' (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts?) | ||
===PlayStation=== | ===PlayStation=== | ||
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:<small>[[Interview:Kimihiro Endou|Interview]]</small> | :<small>[[Interview:Kimihiro Endou|Interview]]</small> | ||
*''Navit'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Artdink) | *''Navit'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Artdink) | ||
− | * | + | *''Virtual Gallop Kishudou'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft) |
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===PlayStation 2=== | ===PlayStation 2=== | ||
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===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ||
*''Classic Road'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Victor) | *''Classic Road'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Victor) | ||
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*''Classic Road II: Real Kouma Simulation'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Victor) | *''Classic Road II: Real Kouma Simulation'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Victor) | ||
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*<div style="color:gray">''Jungle Wars 2: Kodai Mahou Atimos no Nazo'' (production cooperation) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)</div> | *<div style="color:gray">''Jungle Wars 2: Kodai Mahou Atimos no Nazo'' (production cooperation) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)</div> | ||
:<small>All Programming, Music/Sound: [[Company:Atelier Double|Atelier Double]]; Game Design, Graphics?: Powwow; Production Cooperation: [[Company:Marionette|Marionette]]</small> | :<small>All Programming, Music/Sound: [[Company:Atelier Double|Atelier Double]]; Game Design, Graphics?: Powwow; Production Cooperation: [[Company:Marionette|Marionette]]</small> | ||
:<small>[http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/sfc/junglewars2/junglewars2.html Actual mention] | [http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/sfc/junglewars2/junglewars2.html Shared staff]</small> | :<small>[http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/sfc/junglewars2/junglewars2.html Actual mention] | [http://www.geocities.jp/bgrtype/gsl/sfc/junglewars2/junglewars2.html Shared staff]</small> | ||
*''Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Atlus) | *''Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Atlus) | ||
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*''Shiroi Ringu He: Twinkle Little Star'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon) | *''Shiroi Ringu He: Twinkle Little Star'' (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon) | ||
:<small>Direction, Planning, Some Graphics?: Marchen Breaker; Sound Effects (Driver?): [[Company:Atelier Double|Atelier Double]]</small> | :<small>Direction, Planning, Some Graphics?: Marchen Breaker; Sound Effects (Driver?): [[Company:Atelier Double|Atelier Double]]</small> | ||
:<small>[[Company:Miki & Fujiwara Production/Opera House (credits)#Shiroi Ringu He: Twinkle Little Star (SFC)|Shared staff]]</small> | :<small>[[Company:Miki & Fujiwara Production/Opera House (credits)#Shiroi Ringu He: Twinkle Little Star (SFC)|Shared staff]]</small> | ||
*''Super Hockey '94 / Super Ice Hockey'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: [[:Category:Sega#Yonezawa PR21|Party Room 21]]; EU Publisher: Sunsoft) | *''Super Hockey '94 / Super Ice Hockey'' (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: [[:Category:Sega#Yonezawa PR21|Party Room 21]]; EU Publisher: Sunsoft) | ||
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*''Super Hustler'' (unreleased) (Pony Canyon) [http://megalodon.jp/2009-1206-1352-30/page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f81949276] | *''Super Hustler'' (unreleased) (Pony Canyon) [http://megalodon.jp/2009-1206-1352-30/page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f81949276] | ||
:<small>Advertising?: Marchen Breaker [http://www.merubure.com/allgame.htm]</small> | :<small>Advertising?: Marchen Breaker [http://www.merubure.com/allgame.htm]</small> | ||
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:<small>Planning/Production: Dynamite</small> | :<small>Planning/Production: Dynamite</small> | ||
*"Groovemaster" | *"Groovemaster" | ||
+ | *''Master of Magic'' (JP Publisher: Locus) | ||
*"Pachinko Simulation" | *"Pachinko Simulation" | ||
*"Purikura system software" | *"Purikura system software" |
Revision as of 14:42, 20 June 2010
Opera House (株式会社オペラハウス) is a development company established on July 28, 1989, by Satoru Miki (三木暁) and Hiroyuki Fujiwara (藤原博之) in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, later moving to Nakameguro, Meguro, Tokyo. Miki and Fujiwara first began programming together in 1985. The company is currently headed by Fujiwara and Akatsuki Ichihara (市原暁). [1]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, code comparisons [2] [3], hidden data [4] [5], interviews (see below), online resources (see Links), shared staff
Related Interviews: Kimihiro Endou
3DO
- F1GP (programming) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon) [6]
- "Planning, Game Design, Direction:" Dynamite [7]; Design, Digital Video: Access Ten
- Jieitai World (JP Publisher: Japan Vistec)
CD-i
- Cartoon Jukebox (JP Publisher: JIM)
- "Las Vegas" (Deja Vu 2: Lost in Las Vegas [unreleased]?)
- 太陽を刈り取る人-フィンセント・ファン・ゴッホ- (JP Publisher: JIM)
DS
- Elminage DS Remix: Yami no Fuo to Kamigami no Yubiwa (JP Publisher: Starfish)
- I Love Dolphin / My Pet Dolphin (JP Publisher: Starfish; EU Publisher: 505 Games)
- Kyou Kara DS Calorie Navi (JP Publisher: IE Institute)
- Lucky Star: Moe Drill (JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten)
- National Museum of Western Art guidance software (not for sale)
DOS/V
- Master of Magic (JP Publisher: Locus)
- Ultima VIII: Pagan (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts?)
Famicom/NES
- Break Time: The National Pool Tour (US Publisher: FCI)
Flash
- "Patton"
- '"選挙へ行こう"
FM Towns
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragons of Flame (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance (programming) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon) [8]
Game Boy
- Bubble Ghost (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon; US Publisher: FCI)
Game Boy Color
- Shutokou Racing, The (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
Game Gear
- Devilish (JP Publisher: Genki; US Publisher: Sage's Creation; EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei (programming) (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Side Pocket (under subcontract with ISCO) (US Publisher: Data East)
Mark III/Master System
- Cloud Master (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Double Hawk (design, programming, sound) (EU Publisher: Sega)
- Planning, Direction: Sanritsu
- [Shared credits] [ROM text] [Code comparison]
- Running Battle (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
Mega CD/Sega CD
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon; US/EU Publisher: Sega)
- Death Bringer: Himerata Monshou (JP Publisher: Riot)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Captain America and the Avengers (programming; under subcontract with ISCO) (US Publisher: Data East; EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Master of Monsters (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI; US Publisher: Renovation)
- Midnight Resistance (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Data East; US Publisher: Sega)
- Rastan Saga II (JP/US Publisher: Taito)
- Two Crude Dudes / Crude Buster (under subcontract with ISCO) (US/JP Publisher: Data East; EU Publisher: Sega)
- Verytex (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Asmik)
Mobile
- "Pinball" (Docomo, au, Vodafone)
MSX
- Alpharoid (JP Publisher: Ponyca; EU Publisher: Eaglesoft)
- Come On! Picot (JP Publisher: Ponyca; EU Publisher: Eaglesoft)
MSX2
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- American Soccer (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Nidecom)
- Chuuka Taisen (JP Publisher: Hot-B)
- Nekketsu Juudou (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Ninja Kun: Ashura no Shou (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: HAL Laboratory)
- Project A2: Shijou Saidai no Hyouteki (JP Publisher: Ponyca)
- R-Type (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Irem)
- SD Gundam Gachapon Senshi 2: Capsule Senki (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Super Runner (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Ultima: Kyoufu no Exodus (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD
- Shin Megami Tensei (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Tenshi no Uta (JP Publisher: Riot) [9]
PC-88
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
PC-98
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Champions of Krynn (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Death Knights of Krynn (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Dragons of Flame (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of the Lance (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Advanced Dungeons & Dragons: Hillsfar (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Master of Magic (JP Publisher: Locus)
- Ultima VIII: Pagan (JP Publisher: Electronic Arts?)
PlayStation
- 100 Manyen Quiz Hunter (programming; under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: FPS)
- Block Wars (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Planning, Some Graphics: Märchen Breaker [10]; Opening Movie: Pandagraph [11]
- Shared staff
- Civizard: Majutsu no Keifu (JP Publisher: Asmik)
- Navit (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Artdink)
- Virtual Gallop Kishudou (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
PlayStation 2
- Elminage: Yami no Fujo to Kamigami no Yubiwa (co-developed with Starfish-SD) (JP Publisher: Starfish-SD)
- Fever 7: Sankyo Koushiki Pachinko Simulation (JP Publisher: International Card System)
- Fever 8: Sankyo Koushiki Pachinko Simulation (JP Publisher: International Card System)
- Fever 9: Sankyo Koushiki Pachinko Simulation (JP Publisher: International Card System)
- Kuusen / Iron Aces 2: Birds of Prey (JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten; EU Publisher: Xicat Interactive)
- Kuusen II (JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten; EU Publisher: Xicat Interactive)
- "Planning Help, Background, All 3D CG:" Dynamite [13]
- Over the Monochrome Rainbow featuring Shogo Hamada (programming, CG, CG direction) (JP Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment)
- Game Direction, Planning, Scenario, Programming, CG: Office Dynamite; Programming Support: Heart Solutions; Character Design, Character CG: Jet's Graphics; Character CG: XAX Entertainment; Animation: Production I.G; Sound Design: Basiscape
- Shared staff
- "Pachinko Simulation" (2003)
- "Pachinko Simulation" (2004)
- Sentou Kokka Kai: Legend (co-developed with Dynamite) (JP Publisher: Soliton) [14]
- Victory Wings: Zero Pilot Series (JP Publisher: Sammy)
- Zero Pilot: Zero (JP Publisher: Sammy)
- "Planning, Scenario, Development, 3D CG, Direction:" Dynamite [15]
PlayStation Portable
- Elminage II: Sousei no Megami to Unmei no Daichi (programming) (JP Publisher: Starfish)
Saturn
- My Best Friends: St. Andrew Jogakuin Hen (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Classic Road (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Victor)
- Classic Road II: Real Kouma Simulation (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Victor)
- Jungle Wars 2: Kodai Mahou Atimos no Nazo (production cooperation) (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- All Programming, Music/Sound: Atelier Double; Game Design, Graphics?: Powwow; Production Cooperation: Marionette
- Actual mention | Shared staff
- Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Atlus)
- Shiroi Ringu He: Twinkle Little Star (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Direction, Planning, Some Graphics?: Marchen Breaker; Sound Effects (Driver?): Atelier Double
- Shared staff
- Super Hockey '94 / Super Ice Hockey (under subcontract with ISCO) (JP Publisher: Party Room 21; EU Publisher: Sunsoft)
- Super Hustler (unreleased) (Pony Canyon) [16]
- Advertising?: Marchen Breaker [17]
Wii
- Daiseiou (JP Publisher: Starfish)
- Shin Chuuka Taisen: Michael to Meimei no Bouken / Monkey King, The: The Legend Begins (JP Publisher: Starfish; US Publisher: UFO Interactive)
Windows
- Chibi Maruko-chan Screensaver (JP Publisher: Pony Canyon)
- Planning: Marchen Breaker
- Devilman Typing Soft: Akuma Uchi (graphics [18]; under subcontract with Dynamite?) (JP Publisher: Kodansha)
- Planning/Production: Dynamite
- "Groovemaster"
- Master of Magic (JP Publisher: Locus)
- "Pachinko Simulation"
- "Purikura system software"
- Pinball Spirits (JP Publisher: ASCII)
- "Wizardry" (website doesn't say which one)
サプリバ???
- "Patton"
Notes:
- 1.
Links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)