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''For the "original" Santos, see [[Megasoft]].''
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[[Image:Santos.png|right|Santos logo]]
 
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'''Santos Ltd.''' (株式会社サントス) appears to be another company started and headed by Takeshi Tozu (戸津猛) after [[Santos|his previous company of the same name]] was acquired by Sega.
'''Santos''' (株式会社サントス) was a company started by Takeshi Tozu after departing what became [[Megasoft]]. (It would appear he got to keep the Santos name and some games after his departure.) The late Akio Inoue, president of [[Yumekobo|Aicom]], was alledgedly an investor in the company. Some of the Santos staff were later absorbed into Yumekobo.
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, shared staff
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews, shared staff
  
 
===Game Gear===
 
===Game Gear===
*''Bust-A-Move / Puzzle Bobble'' (US Publisher: Sega; JP Publisher: Taito)
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*''Bust-A-Move'' / ''Puzzle Bobble'' (US Publisher: Sega; JP Publisher: Taito)
:<small>Sound: Studio Cliche?</small>
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:<small>Sound: Studio Cliche</small>
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*''Samurai Spirits'' / ''Samurai Shodown'' (JP/US Publisher: Takara)
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*''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World'' / ''Bart World'' (Master System port) (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge; JP Publisher: Acclaim; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
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:<small>?: T's Music</small>
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*''The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants'' (Master System port) (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge)
  
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
 
===Mega Drive/Genesis===
*''Flintstones, The'' ([some?] programming, some graphics?) (US/JP Publisher: Taito; EU Publisher: Sega)
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*''The Flintstones'' (programming; under subcontract with Kyugo Trading) (US/JP Publisher: Taito; EU Publisher: Sega)
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:<small>Some Planning? Some Graphics?: [[Helloween]]?</small>
  
 
===Neo Geo===
 
===Neo Geo===
*<div style="color:red">''Karate Ninja Shou'' (unreleased) (Yumekobo)</div>
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*<div style="color:red">''Karate Ninja Shou'' (unreleased) ([[Yumekobo]])</div>
 
:<small>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.</small>
 
:<small>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.</small>
  
 
===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
 
===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
*''Janshin Densetsu'' (JP Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
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*''Janshin Densetsu'' (JP Publisher: NEC)
:<small>Sound: [[Daft]]</small>
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:<small>[Some?] Sound: [[Daft]]</small>
  
 
===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
 
*''AirGrave'' (JP Publisher: Santos)
 
*''AirGrave'' (JP Publisher: Santos)
:<small>Sound Effects/Music Composition/Voice Data Editing: Studio Cliche</small>
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:<small>Sound: Studio Cliche</small>
*''King of Fighters '95, The'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: SNK; US Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America)
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*<div style="color:red">''Fuuun Gokuu Ninden'' (JP Publisher: [[Aicom (2)|Aicom]])</div>
:<small>Some Programming: [[Eleca]]; Sound: First Circle</small>
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:<small>Sound Effects: First Circle</small>
*<div style="color:red">''King of Fighters '96, The'' (JP Publisher: SNK)</div>
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:<small>Originally to be published by Santos as ''Super Ninja Goku'' [https://www.unseen64.net/2013/04/07/super-ninja-goku-psx-cancelled/]</small>
*<div style="color:red">''Samurai Spirits: Kenkaku Shinan Pack'' (JP Publisher: SNK)</div>
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:<small>Developed with another company? Some of the staff went on to work on ''The Legend of Dragoon''.</small>
*''Stahlfeder: Tetsukou Hikuudan'' (JP Publisher: Santos)
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*''The King of Fighters '95'' (some programming) (JP Publisher: SNK; US Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America)
:<small>Music Composition/Sound Design: Studio Cliche</small>
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:<small>Developer: [[Aicom (2)|Aicom]]; Some Programming: [[Eleca]]; Sound: First Circle</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''Money Idol Exchanger'' (programming?) (JP Publisher: Athena)</div>
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:<small>Direction, Graphics: [[C-lab.]]</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''Samurai Spirits: Kenkaku Shinan Pack'' ("Samurai Spirits") (JP Publisher: SNK)</div>
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*''Stahlfeder: Tekkou Hikuudan'' (JP Publisher: Santos)
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:<small>Sound: Studio Cliche</small>
 
*''Tripuzz'' (JP Publisher: Santos)
 
*''Tripuzz'' (JP Publisher: Santos)
:<small>Sound Production/Composition/Sound Programming: Crescendo</small>
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:<small>Sound: Crescendo</small>
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==Links==
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*[http://www.smspower.org/forums/15286-WhodunitSantos SMS Power! thread]
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[[Category:Companies]]

Revision as of 00:02, 19 February 2018

Santos logo

Santos Ltd. (株式会社サントス) appears to be another company started and headed by Takeshi Tozu (戸津猛) after his previous company of the same name was acquired by Sega.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, shared staff

Game Gear

  • Bust-A-Move / Puzzle Bobble (US Publisher: Sega; JP Publisher: Taito)
Sound: Studio Cliche
  • Samurai Spirits / Samurai Shodown (JP/US Publisher: Takara)
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the World / Bart World (Master System port) (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge; JP Publisher: Acclaim; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
?: T's Music
  • The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants (Master System port) (US/EU Publisher: Flying Edge)

Mega Drive/Genesis

  • The Flintstones (programming; under subcontract with Kyugo Trading) (US/JP Publisher: Taito; EU Publisher: Sega)
Some Planning? Some Graphics?: Helloween?

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)
[Some?] Sound: Daft

PlayStation

  • AirGrave (JP Publisher: Santos)
Sound: Studio Cliche
  • Fuuun Gokuu Ninden (JP Publisher: Aicom)
Sound Effects: First Circle
Originally to be published by Santos as Super Ninja Goku [1]
Developed with another company? Some of the staff went on to work on The Legend of Dragoon.
  • The King of Fighters '95 (some programming) (JP Publisher: SNK; US Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment America)
Developer: Aicom; Some Programming: Eleca; Sound: First Circle
  • Money Idol Exchanger (programming?) (JP Publisher: Athena)
Direction, Graphics: C-lab.
  • Samurai Spirits: Kenkaku Shinan Pack ("Samurai Spirits") (JP Publisher: SNK)
  • Stahlfeder: Tekkou Hikuudan (JP Publisher: Santos)
Sound: Studio Cliche
  • Tripuzz (JP Publisher: Santos)
Sound: Crescendo

Links