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Opus (オーパス) was established March 6, 1990 [1], presumably by company CEO Takayuki Suzuki, formerly of Goblin Sound (which apparently dissolved that same year). [2]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, online resources (see Links), shared credits

3DO

• Super Real Mahjong P IV+ Aishou Shindan (JP Publisher: Seta)

Arcade

• Drift Out '94: The Hard Order (sound/music) (Visco)
• Kira Kira Idol Rika-chan (Taito)
• Neratte Chu (sound) (Seta)

Programming: Itec

• Renju Kizoku (sound) (Visco)
• Twin Eagle II: The Rescue Mission (soundtrack) (Seta)
• Ultra X Weapons (sound/music/sound effects) (Seta)

DS

• Kachou Shima Kousaku DS: Dekiru Otoko no Love & Success (JP Publisher: Konami)

Famicom/NES

• Bio Force Ape (unreleased) (sound) (Seta)
• Magic Darts (sound) (JP Publisher: Seta; US Publisher: Romstar)
• Silva Saga (sound) (JP Publisher: Seta)

Game Boy

• Hitori de Dekirumon! Cooking Densetsu (sound) (JP Publisher: VAP)
• Nangoku Shounen Papuwa-kun: Gammadan no Yabou (sound) (JP Publisher: Enix)

Game Boy Advance

• Futari wa Precure Max Heart: Maji Maji! Fight de IN Janai (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• Sugar Sugar Rune: Heart ga Ippai! Moegi Gakuen (JP Publisher: Bandai)

iPhone

• Montblanc Watch

Macintosh

• Super Real Mahjong PV (JP Publisher: Seta)

Mega Drive/Genesis

• Ninja Gaiden (unreleased) (Sega)
• Task Force Harrier EX (PCM) (JP/US Publisher: Treco)
• Vixen 357 (sound) (JP Publisher: Masaya)

Nintendo 64

• Fighters Destiny / Fighting Cup (co-developed with Anchor; under Genki) (US/EU Publisher: Ocean; JP Publisher: Imagineer)
• Kakutou Denshou: F-Cup Maniax / Fighter Destiny 2 (under Genki) (JP Publisher: Imagineer; US Publisher: SouthPeak Interactive)

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

• Sekigahara (sound) (JP Publisher: Tonkin House)

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

• Startling Odyssey II: Maryuu Sensou (cooperation) (JP Publisher: Rayforce)

PlayStation

• Bastard!!: Utsuronaru Kamigami no Utsuwa (JP Publisher: Seta)
• Beat Planet Music (JP Publisher: SCEI)
• Depth / Fluid (JP Publisher: SCEI; US Publisher: SCEE)
• Groove Jigoku V (JP Publisher: Sony Music Entertainment)
• Ichigeki: Hagane no Jin (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• Ide Yousuke no Mahjong Kazoku (JP Publisher: Seta)
• Motor Toon Grand Prix / Motor Toon Grand Prix: USA Edition (music/sound effects) (JP Publisher: SCEI; US Publisher: SCEA)

Programming: Bandit

• Motor Toon Grand Prix 2 (music/sound effects) (JP Publisher: SCEI; US Publisher: SCEA)

Programming: Bandit

• Naniwa Wangan Battle (JP Publisher: Medioza)
• Ultimate Fighting Championship (US Publisher: Crave Entertainment; JP Publisher: Capcom)
• Utautauu: Seirei-Songs (JP Publisher: Enix)

PlayStation 2

• Garouden Breakblow (JP Publisher: ESP)

Planning, Animation: Goshow [3]

• Garouden Breakblow: Fist or Twist (JP Publisher: ESP)

Planning, Animation: Goshow [4]

• Honoo no Kakutou Banchou, The (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
• Ide Yousuke no Mahjong Kazoku 2 (JP Publisher: Seta)
• Lumines Plus (US/EU Publisher: Buena Vista Games)

Some Programming: Fupac

• Otoko-tachi no Kijuu Houza, The (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
• Red Ninja: Kekka no Mai / Red Ninja: End of Honor (JP/US Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games)
• Surfroid: Densetsu no Surfer / Surfing H3O (JP Publisher: ASCII; US/EU Publisher: Rockstar Games)
• UFC: Sudden Impact / UFC 2004 (US Publisher: Global Star Software; JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive)
• UFC: Throwdown (US Publisher: Crave Entertainment)
• Wave Rally / Jet Ski Riders (US/EU/AU/JP Publisher: Eidos Interactive)

PlayStation Portable

• Bubble Bobble Magical Tower Daisakusen!! / Bubble Bobble Evolution (JP Publisher: Marvelous Interactive; EU Publisher: Rising Star Games; US/AU Publisher: Codemasters)
• Yuusha 30 / Half-Minute Hero (JP Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment; US Publisher: XSEED Games)

Sony ERS-210 Aibo (robotic dog)

• Aibo to Asobo Card Game (Imagineer)

Super Famicom/Super NES

• Assault Suits Valken / Cybernator (music/sound effects) (JP Publisher: Masaya; US Publisher: Konami)
• Brain Lord (sound/music) (JP/US Publisher: Enix)
• Date Kimiko no Virtual Tennis (sound) (JP Publisher: B-AI)
• Deae Tonosama Appare Ichiban (some sound [sound driver?]) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
• Desert Fighter: Suna no Arashi Sakusen / A.S.P.: Air Strike Patrol (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
• Exhaust Heat / F1 ROC: Race of Champions (sound/music) (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
• Final Stretch (sound) (JP Publisher: LOZC)
• Hebereke no Oishii Puzzle wa Irimasen ka (some sound [sound driver?]) (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
• GP-1 (sound) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Atlus)
• Märchen Adventure Cotton 100% (sound effects) (JP Publisher: Success)

Visual CG Design: Giga Wave

• Nosferatu (music/sound effects) (JP/US Publisher: Seta)
• Ranma ½: Chounai Gekitou-hen / Street Combat (sound/music) (JP Publisher: Masaya; US Publisher: Irem)

Graphics Cooperation: Winds

• Wally o Sagase!: Ehon no Kuni no Daibouken (JP Publisher: Tomy)

Programming: Natsu System

• Pachinko Renchan Tengoku: Super CR Special (sound engine) (JP Publisher: VAP)
• Silva Saga II (music/sound) (JP Publisher: Seta)
• Super Back to the Future II (sound engine) (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI)
• Super Real Mahjong PV: Paradise (music/sound effects) (JP Publisher: Seta)

Graphics Cooperation: Winds

• Sword Maniac / X-Kaliber 2097 (sound effects/sound programming) (JP Publisher: Toshiba EMI; US Publisher: Activision; EU Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)

Some Programming: Fupac

Wii

• Table Football (EU Publisher: 505 Games)

Windows

• Barvillage (GCREST)
• Handkerchief (JP Publisher: ASK)
• Super Real Mahjong PV (JP Publisher: Seta)

Xbox

• Pro Fishing Challenge (US Publisher: Atlus)
• Red Ninja: End of Honor (US Publisher: Vivendi Universal Games)

Links

• Official website (English and Japanese)
• Official website (Internet Archive Wayback Machine) (English and Japanese)
• Developer Table entry (Japanese)