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Current SIMS logo.

Sanritsu (Sanritsu Denki Co., Ltd.) is an industrial company established in December 1973. It originally manufactured communications equipment and vending machines before expanding into arcade machines. In 1979, the company began developing its own hardware and software.

In addition to manufacturing, developing, and publishing its own video games, Sanritsu also developed a number of arcade and home games for Sega. This relationship blossomed into a joint venture called SIMS (Soft development Innovation Multi Success), established on June 12, 1991. Sanritsu game staff went to the new company. SIMS became independent of the Sega group on June 25, 2004, when company president Noboru Machida took over all stock from the veteran game maker.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, code comparisons, online resources (see links), shared credits

Arcade

• Appoooh (Manufacturer: Sega)
• Bank Panic (Manufacturer: Sega)
• Combat Hawk (Manufacturer: Sega)
• Dr. Micro (Manufacturer: Sanritsu)
• Dream Shopper (Manufacturer: Sanritsu)
• Ganbare Chinsan Ooshoubu (Manufacturer: Sanritsu)
• Gun Survivor 2: Biohazard Code: Veronica (Manufacturer: Capcom)
• Jantotsu (Manufacturer: Kiwako)
• Kiki Ippatsu Mayumi-chan (Manufacturer: Victory)
• Mahjong Kyou Jidai (Manufacturer: Sanritsu)
• Maximum Speed (Manufacturer: Sammy)
• Rougien (Manufacturer: Sanritsu)
• Sega Marine Fishing (Manufacturer: Sega)
• Space War (Manufacturer: Sanritsu)
• Sports Shooting USA (Manufacturer: Sammy)
• Van-Van Car (Manufacturer: Sanritsu)
• Yachtsman / Mermaid (JP Manufacturer: Esco Trading; US Manufacturer: Rock-Ola)

Dreamcast

• Charge'n Blast (JP Publisher: SIMS; US/EU Publisher: Xicat Interactive)
• Get Bass / Sega Bass Fishing (JP/US/CA/UK/AU Publisher: Sega)
• Harusame Youbi (JP Publisher: NEC Interchannel)

Famicom/NES

• Alien Syndrome (JP Publisher: Sunsoft; US Publisher: Tengen)

Game Gear

• Alien Syndrome (JP Publisher: SIMS; US/EU Publisher: Sega)*
• Baku Baku Animal: Sekai Shiiku Gakari Senshuken / Baku Baku (direction, planning, graphics, sound) (JP/US Publisher: Sega)

Programming: Minato Giken

• Buster Fight (JP Publisher: Sega)
• Disney's Aladdin (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
• Fantasy Zone Gear: Opa Opa Jr. no Bouken (JP Publisher: Sanritsu; US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)*
• Fred Couples Golf (JP/US Publisher: Sega)
• From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Shouri heno Starting 5 (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• George Foreman's KO Boxing (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge)
• Godzilla: Kaijuu Daishingeki (JP Publisher: Sega)
• Heavyweight Champ (JP Publisher: SIMS)
• Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei (planning, graphics, sound) (JP Publisher: Sega)

Programming: Opera House

• In the Wake of Vampire / Vampire: Master of Darkness (JP Publisher: SIMS; US Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• J.League GG Pro Striker '94 (JP Publisher: Sega)
• J.League Soccer: Dream Eleven (JP Publisher: Sega)
• Kaitou Saint Tail (direction) (JP Publisher: Sega)

Developer: Minato Giken

• Kick & Rush / Tengen World Cup Soccer (JP Publisher: SIMS; US/EU Publisher: Tengen)
• McDonald's: Donald no Magical World (JP Publisher: Sega)*
• Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible (JP Publisher: Sega)
• Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special (JP Publisher: Sega)
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (US Publisher: Sega)
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (US Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Out Run (JP/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Psychic World (JP/US/CA/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Putt & Putter / Minigolf (JP/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)*
• Scratch Golf (JP/US Publisher: VIC Tokai)
• Sonic Labyrinth (direction) (JP/US Publisher: Sega)

Developer: Minato Giken

• Tempo Jr. (JP/US Publisher: Sega)
• Tom and Jerry: The Movie (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Wimbledon (EU/JP Publisher: Sega)

*SIMS appears to have done everything but the programming. Programming may have been outsourced externally.

GameCube

• Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge (US Publisher: Natsume)
• Top Angler: Real Bass Fishing (EU/US Publisher: Xicat Interactive)

Mark III/Master System

• Aerial Assault (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Air Rescue (EU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Alien Storm (EU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung)
• Alien Syndrome (JP/US/EU Publisher: Tec Toy; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Assault City (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Baku Baku (direction, planning, graphics, sound) (BR Publisher: Tec Toy)

Programming: Minato Giken

• Bomber Raid (JP/EU Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Activision)
• Bonanza Bros. (JP/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Buggy Run (EU Publisher: Sega, BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Disney's Aladdin (EU Publisher: Sega, BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Double Hawk (direction, planning) (EU Publisher: Sega)

Programming, Graphics: Opera House

• Dynamite Duke (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• E-SWAT (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Forgotten Worlds (EU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• G-LOC: Air Battle (EU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Gain Ground (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• George Foreman's KO Boxing (EU Publisher: Flying Edge, BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Golfamania (EU/CA Publisher: Sega)
• James "Buster" Douglas Knockout Boxing/Heavyweight Champ (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Line of Fire (EU/AU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Mahjong Sengoku Jidai (HK/JP Publisher: Sega)
• Masters of Combat (EU/AU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Master of Darkness (EU Publisher: Sega, BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Ninja Gaiden (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Psychic World (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Putt & Putter / Minigolf (EU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Slap Shot (US/CA/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Tecmo World Cup '93 (EU Publisher: Sega)
• Tennis Ace / Super Tennis (EU/CA Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Tom & Jerry: The Movie (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Wanted (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Wimbledon (EU Publisher: Sega, BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Wimbledon II (EU Publisher: Sega)

Mega Drive/Genesis

• ATP Tour Championship Tennis / ATP Tour (US/EU/AU Publisher: Sega)
• Crayon Shin-chan: Arashi o Yobu Enji (JP Publisher: Ma-Ba)
• From TV Animation Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu! (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• Gain Ground (JP Publisher: Sega; US/EU Publisher: Renovation)
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Ninja Burai Densetsu (JP Publisher: Sega)
• Shura no Mon (JP Publisher: Sega)
• Tetris (unreleased) (Sega)
• Wimbledon Championship Tennis (US/EU/JP Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)

The following games were done either by another team at Sanritsu/SIMS or an external team. The credits do not match up with SMS/GG games, but do match up with each other.

• Dynamite Duke (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
• Out Run (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega)
• Out Run 2019 (JP Publisher: SIMS; US/EU Publisher: Sega)
• Tecmo World Cup '92 / Tecmo World Cup (JP Publisher: SIMS; US Publisher: Atlus)

PlayStation 2

• Big Bass: Bass Tsuri Kanzen Kouryaku (JP Publisher: Success)
• Brave Story: Wataru no Bouken (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
• Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge (US Publisher: Natsume)
• Monkey Turn V (JP Publisher: Bandai)
• Real Bass Fishing: Top Angler / Top Angler: Real Bass Fishing (JP Publisher: SIMS; US Publisher: Xicat Interactive)
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 10: After Burner II (JP Publisher: 3D-Ages)
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 11: Hokuto no Ken (JP Publisher: 3D-Ages)
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 13: Out Run (JP Publisher: 3D-Ages)
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 3: Fantasy Zone (JP Publisher: 3D-Ages)
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 5: Golden Axe (JP Publisher: 3D-Ages)
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 7: Columns (JP Publisher: 3D-Ages)
• Steamboy (JP Publisher: Bandai)

PlayStation Portable

• Revel Cross (JP Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)
• Saru Get You P! / Ape Escape: On the Loose / Ape Escape P (co-developed with SCEI) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment)

Saturn

• Kaitei Daisensou / In the Hunt (JP Publisher: Imagineer; US/EU Publisher: Kokopeli)

Xbox

• Top Angler: Real Bass Fishing (unreleased) (Xicat Interactive)

Wii

• Bass Fishing Wii: Rokumaru Densetsu / Hooked! Real Motion Fishing (JP Publisher: Arc System Works; US Publisher: Aksys Games)
• Sega Bass Fishing (coming soon)

Links

• Official SIMS website
• Official Sanritsu website
• SMS Power thread
• SIT Developer Table entry for Sanritsu
• SIT Developer Table entry for SIMS