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[[Image:Sting.gif|right|Sting logo]]
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[[Image:Sting.gif|right|Sting logo (old)]]
Established on February 7, 1989, by ex-[[Compile]] employees (the company president is former Compile sound person Takeshi Santou). Became a subsidiary of TYO in 2003.
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[[Image:Sting_logo2_2.gif|right|Sting logo (new)]]
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'''Sting Co., Ltd.''' (株式会社スティング) was established on February 7, 1989, by ex-[[Compile]] employees. The company president is former Compile sound engineer Takeshi Santou (山藤武志). Became a subsidiary of TYO in 2003. [http://www.ideaf.co.jp/super-sting/ Super Sting] is a joint production brand with Idea Factory, established in 2012.
  
'''[[Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, ROM text, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared credits
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'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, hidden data, online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff
  
 
A note concerning PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 and Super Famicom/Super NES listings: Several games for these systems contain the name "STING" (or some variation thereof) hidden in the ROM. We have also looked at and compared the credits for as many of these games as possible.
 
A note concerning PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 and Super Famicom/Super NES listings: Several games for these systems contain the name "STING" (or some variation thereof) hidden in the ROM. We have also looked at and compared the credits for as many of these games as possible.
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===Dreamcast===
 
===Dreamcast===
*''Shinki Sekai Evolution / Evolution: The World of Sacred Device'' (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
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*''Shinki Sekai Evolution'' / ''Evolution: The World of Sacred Device'' (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
*''Shinki Sekai Evolution 2: Tooi Yakusoku / Evolution 2: Far Off Promise'' (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
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:<small>Some Design, Some Art, Some Program: [[Neverland]]; Scenario Writing: Gekkou; Some Graphics: [[Ikusabune]]; Cutscenes: Xeonix, Digimation</small>
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*''Shinki Sekai Evolution 2: Tooi Yakusoku'' / ''Evolution 2: Far Off Promise'' (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
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:<small>Some Graphics: [[Highwaystar]]</small>
  
 
===DS===
 
===DS===
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===Game Boy Advance===
 
===Game Boy Advance===
*''Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera / Riviera: The Promised Land'' (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
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*''Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera'' / ''Riviera: The Promised Land'' (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: [[Atlus]])
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:<small>Some Programming, Some Graphics: [[TamTam]]; Sound: Pure Sound</small>
 
*''Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone'' (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
 
*''Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone'' (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
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:<small>Sound: Pure Sound</small>
  
 
===Game Boy Color===
 
===Game Boy Color===
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===GameCube===
 
===GameCube===
 
*''Hudson Collection Vol. 2: Star Soldier'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 
*''Hudson Collection Vol. 2: Star Soldier'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
*''Shinki Sekai Evolutia / Evolution Worlds'' (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
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:<small>Some Graphics: CrestWorks, Digital Zero</small>
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*''Shinki Sekai Evolutia'' / ''Evolution Worlds'' (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
 
*''Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 
*''Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 
===Neo Geo Pocket===
 
*''Shinki Sekai Evolution: Hateshinai Dungeon / Evolution: Eternal Dungeons'' (JP/EU Publisher: SNK)
 
  
 
===Online===
 
===Online===
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*''Psycho Chaser'' (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
 
*''Psycho Chaser'' (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
 
*''Tatsujin'' (JP Publisher: Taito)
 
*''Tatsujin'' (JP Publisher: Taito)
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===PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD===
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*<div style="color:red">''God Panic: Shijou Saikyou Gundan'' (JP Publisher: Teichiku)</div>
  
 
===PlayStation===
 
===PlayStation===
*''Baroque Syndrome'' (JP Publisher: Sting)
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*''Baroque: Hizunda Mousou'' (co-developed with [[Falcon]]) (JP Publisher: Sting)
*''Baroque: Hizunda Mousou'' (JP Publisher: Sting)
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===PlayStation 2===
 
===PlayStation 2===
 
*''Baroque'' (JP Publisher: Sting)
 
*''Baroque'' (JP Publisher: Sting)
 
*''Dokapon Kingdom'' (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
 
*''Dokapon Kingdom'' (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
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*''Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
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:<small>Some Programming: TamTam; Graphics: CrestWorks</small>
 
*''IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix'' (JP Publisher: Bandai; US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
 
*''IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix'' (JP Publisher: Bandai; US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
 
*''Jikuu Boukenki Zentrix'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Jikuu Boukenki Zentrix'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Sousei no Aquarion'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Sousei no Aquarion'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 
*''Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
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*''Utawarerumono: Chiriyukumono e no Komoriuta'' (JP Publisher: Aquaplus)
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:<small>Simulation Mode Planning and Supervision: [[Flight-Plan]]</small>
  
 
===PlayStation Portable===
 
===PlayStation Portable===
*''Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera / Riviera: The Promised Land'' (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
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*''Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera'' / ''Riviera: The Promised Land'' (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
 +
:<small>Sound: Pure Sound</small>
 
*''Star Soldier'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 
*''Star Soldier'' (JP Publisher: Hudson)
 
*''Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone'' (JP Publisher: Sting)
 
*''Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone'' (JP Publisher: Sting)
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===Saturn===
 
===Saturn===
 
*''Baroque'' (JP Publisher: Sting)
 
*''Baroque'' (JP Publisher: Sting)
*''Solo Crisis'' (JP Publisher: Quintet)
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:<small>Cinematics, Some Character Design: Inertia Pictures</small>
  
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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*''Hakunetsu Professional Baseball '94: Ganba League 3'' (some game design) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
 
*''Hakunetsu Professional Baseball '94: Ganba League 3'' (some game design) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
 
:<small>Programming, Graphics: G-Artists; Some Music: Cube</small>
 
:<small>Programming, Graphics: G-Artists; Some Music: Cube</small>
*''Hakunetsu Professional Baseball Ganba League / Extra Innings'' (some game design?, programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records; US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
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*''Hakunetsu Professional Baseball Ganba League'' / ''Extra Innings'' (some game design?, programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records; US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
 
*''Hakunetsu Professional Baseball: Ganba League '93'' (some game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
 
*''Hakunetsu Professional Baseball: Ganba League '93'' (some game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
 
:<small>Programming Assistance, Graphics: G-Artists; Some Music: Cube</small>
 
:<small>Programming Assistance, Graphics: G-Artists; Some Music: Cube</small>
*''Jetsons, The: Invasion of the Planet Pirates / Youkai Buster: Ruka no Daibouken'' (US Publisher: Taito; JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten)
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*''Jetsons, The: Invasion of the Planet Pirates'' / ''Youkai Buster: Ruka no Daibouken'' (US Publisher: Taito; JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten)
*''Kentouou World Champion Boxing / TKO Super Championship Boxing'' (JP/US Publisher: SOFEL)
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*''Kentouou World Champion Boxing'' / ''TKO Super Championship Boxing'' (JP/US Publisher: SOFEL)
 
*''Melfand Stories'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''Melfand Stories'' (JP Publisher: ASCII)
 
*''Onizuka Katsuya Super Virtual Boxing'' (JP Publisher: SOFEL)
 
*''Onizuka Katsuya Super Virtual Boxing'' (JP Publisher: SOFEL)
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*''Treasure Hunter G'' (JP Publisher: Square)
 
*''Treasure Hunter G'' (JP Publisher: Square)
 
*''Yadamon Wonderland Dreams'' (opening/ending programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten)
 
*''Yadamon Wonderland Dreams'' (opening/ending programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten)
:<small>Developer: Shout! Designworks</small>
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:<small>Developer: [[Shout! Design Works]]; Sound Driver: [[C-lab.]]</small>
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===Vita===
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*''Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Toshokan to Mamono no Fuuin'' / ''Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal'' (JP Publisher: Aquaplus; US Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: NIS America)
  
 
===Wii===
 
===Wii===
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*''Digital Monsters: D Project'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Digital Monsters: D Project'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Final Fantasy IV'' (JP Publisher: Square)
 
*''Final Fantasy IV'' (JP Publisher: Square)
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:<small>Sound: Pure Sound; Test Play: Studio Stat</small>
 
*''Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekai yo Hanjuku Nare...!!'' (JP Publisher: Square)
 
*''Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekai yo Hanjuku Nare...!!'' (JP Publisher: Square)
 
*''Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
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:<small>Sound: Pure Sound; Tuning: Sarugakucho; Debugging: Studio Stat</small>
 
*''Wizardry: Scenario 1: Kuruou no Shirenba'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
 
*''Wizardry: Scenario 1: Kuruou no Shirenba'' (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
*[http://www.sting.co.jp/ Official website]
 
*[http://www.sting.co.jp/ Official website]
*[http://www.review-site.net/developer/su.html#スティング SIT Developer Table entry]
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*[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/%E3%81%99#.E3.82.B9.E3.83.86.E3.82.A3.E3.83.B3.E3.82.B0.EF.BC.88STING.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese)
 
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/スティング_(ゲーム会社) Japanese Wikipedia article]
 
*[http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/スティング_(ゲーム会社) Japanese Wikipedia article]
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[[Category:Companies]]

Revision as of 05:18, 22 December 2017

Sting logo (old)
Sting logo (new)

Sting Co., Ltd. (株式会社スティング) was established on February 7, 1989, by ex-Compile employees. The company president is former Compile sound engineer Takeshi Santou (山藤武志). Became a subsidiary of TYO in 2003. Super Sting is a joint production brand with Idea Factory, established in 2012.

Research Methods: Actual mentions, hidden data, online resources (see Links), shared staff

A note concerning PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 and Super Famicom/Super NES listings: Several games for these systems contain the name "STING" (or some variation thereof) hidden in the ROM. We have also looked at and compared the credits for as many of these games as possible.

Mobile games not included.

Dreamcast

  • Shinki Sekai Evolution / Evolution: The World of Sacred Device (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
Some Design, Some Art, Some Program: Neverland; Scenario Writing: Gekkou; Some Graphics: Ikusabune; Cutscenes: Xeonix, Digimation
  • Shinki Sekai Evolution 2: Tooi Yakusoku / Evolution 2: Far Off Promise (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
Some Graphics: Highwaystar

DS

  • Dokapon Journey! Nakayoku Kenka Shite (JP Publisher: Sting)
  • Knights in the Nightmare (JP Publisher: Sting)

Game Boy Advance

  • Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera / Riviera: The Promised Land (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
Some Programming, Some Graphics: TamTam; Sound: Pure Sound
  • Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
Sound: Pure Sound

Game Boy Color

  • Koguru Guruguru: Guruguru to Nakayoshi (Nintendo Power)

GameCube

  • Hudson Collection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Some Graphics: CrestWorks, Digital Zero
  • Shinki Sekai Evolutia / Evolution Worlds (JP Publisher: ESP; US/EU Publisher: Ubisoft)
  • Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru (JP Publisher: Hudson)

Online

  • Dokapon the World Online

PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16

  • Naxat Stadium (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
  • Override (JP Publisher: Data East)
  • Psycho Chaser (JP Publisher: Naxat Soft)
  • Tatsujin (JP Publisher: Taito)

PC Engine CD/TurboGrafx-CD

  • God Panic: Shijou Saikyou Gundan (JP Publisher: Teichiku)

PlayStation

  • Baroque: Hizunda Mousou (co-developed with Falcon) (JP Publisher: Sting)

PlayStation 2

  • Baroque (JP Publisher: Sting)
  • Dokapon Kingdom (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
  • Hudson Selection Vol. 2: Star Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
Some Programming: TamTam; Graphics: CrestWorks
  • IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (JP Publisher: Bandai; US Publisher: Bandai Namco Games)
  • Jikuu Boukenki Zentrix (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Sousei no Aquarion (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Tengai Makyou II: Manji Maru (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Utawarerumono: Chiriyukumono e no Komoriuta (JP Publisher: Aquaplus)
Simulation Mode Planning and Supervision: Flight-Plan

PlayStation Portable

  • Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera / Riviera: The Promised Land (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
Sound: Pure Sound
  • Star Soldier (JP Publisher: Hudson)
  • Yggdra Union: We'll Never Fight Alone (JP Publisher: Sting)

Saturn

  • Baroque (JP Publisher: Sting)
Cinematics, Some Character Design: Inertia Pictures

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Dai Bakushou Jinsei Gekijou (JP Publisher: Taito)
  • Flying Hero: Bugyuru no Daibouken (JP Publisher: SOFEL)
  • Hakunetsu Professional Baseball '94: Ganba League 3 (some game design) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
Programming, Graphics: G-Artists; Some Music: Cube
  • Hakunetsu Professional Baseball Ganba League / Extra Innings (some game design?, programming, graphics) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records; US Publisher: Sony Imagesoft)
  • Hakunetsu Professional Baseball: Ganba League '93 (some game design, programming) (JP Publisher: Epic/Sony Records)
Programming Assistance, Graphics: G-Artists; Some Music: Cube
  • Jetsons, The: Invasion of the Planet Pirates / Youkai Buster: Ruka no Daibouken (US Publisher: Taito; JP Publisher: Kadokawa Shoten)
  • Kentouou World Champion Boxing / TKO Super Championship Boxing (JP/US Publisher: SOFEL)
  • Melfand Stories (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • Onizuka Katsuya Super Virtual Boxing (JP Publisher: SOFEL)
  • Solid Runner (JP Publisher: ASCII)
  • Treasure Hunter G (JP Publisher: Square)
  • Yadamon Wonderland Dreams (opening/ending programming) (JP Publisher: Tokuma Shoten)
Developer: Shout! Design Works; Sound Driver: C-lab.

Vita

  • Dungeon Travelers 2: Ouritsu Toshokan to Mamono no Fuuin / Dungeon Travelers 2: The Royal Library & the Monster Seal (JP Publisher: Aquaplus; US Publisher: Atlus; EU Publisher: NIS America)

Wii

  • Baroque for Wii / Baroque (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)
  • Dokapon Kingdom for Wii / Dokapon Kingdom (JP Publisher: Sting; US Publisher: Atlus)

Windows

  • Baroque Shooting (JP Publisher: Sting)
  • Baroque Typing (JP Publisher: Sting)
  • Yuuka Typing (JP Publisher: Sting)

WonderSwan Color

  • Digital Monsters: D Project (JP Publisher: Bandai)
  • Final Fantasy IV (JP Publisher: Square)
Sound: Pure Sound; Test Play: Studio Stat
  • Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekai yo Hanjuku Nare...!! (JP Publisher: Square)
  • Riviera: Yakusoku no Chi Riviera (JP Publisher: Bandai)
Sound: Pure Sound; Tuning: Sarugakucho; Debugging: Studio Stat
  • Wizardry: Scenario 1: Kuruou no Shirenba (JP Publisher: Bandai)

X68000

  • Last Battalion (JP Publisher: Sting)

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