Difference between revisions of "Vic Tokai"
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| − | ''' | + | '''Vic Tokai Corporation''' (株式会社ビック東海) is the former name of a Japanese telecommunications company originally established in March 1977 as Yaizu Cablevision, a cable television provider. In May 1978, its name was changed to Vic Tokai. [http://tokai.jp/corporate/history.html] The company was involved with video games from about 1984 until 1997 and had publishing operations in the US and Europe. [http://www.mobygames.com/company/vic-tokai-corporation] In 2011, it was renamed Tokai Communications. [http://tokai.jp/corporate/history.html] |
| − | A number of | + | A number of Vic Tokai's internally-developed games were actually co-developed with Seibu Lease, employees of both companies working in the same office. Seibu Lease primarily handled planning and graphics, while Vic Tokai handled programming and sales [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Shouichi_Yoshikawa] It is unknown how long this partnership lasted. It does appear Vic Tokai had its own graphic artists, at least later on. |
| − | Graphic Techno EW was a | + | Graphic Techno EW was a brand used on early Vic Tokai/Seibu Lease-developed arcade games. The "EW" is derived from the names of both companies. ("東," or "tou," means "east;" "西," or "sei," means "west.") [http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Interview:Shouichi_Yoshikawa] |
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews (see below), online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews (see below), online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared staff | ||
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*''Taxi Driver'' (Graphic Techno EW) | *''Taxi Driver'' (Graphic Techno EW) | ||
*''UFO Senshi Youko-chan'' (Sega) | *''UFO Senshi Youko-chan'' (Sega) | ||
| − | *'' | + | *''The X'' (Graphic Techno EW) |
*''Witch'' (Sega) | *''Witch'' (Sega) | ||
| + | :<small>Sound?: [[Graphic Research]]</small> | ||
===Famicom/NES=== | ===Famicom/NES=== | ||
| − | *''Aigiina no Yogen: From the Legend of Balubalouk'' (JP Publisher: | + | *''Aigiina no Yogen: From the Legend of Balubalouk'' (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
| − | *''Chester Field: Ankoku Shin e no Chousen'' (JP Publisher: | + | *''Chester Field: Ankoku Shin e no Chousen'' (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
| − | *''Conflict'' (JP/US Publisher: | + | *''Conflict'' (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
| − | *''Dengeki: Big Bang! / Clash at Demonhead'' (JP/US Publisher: | + | *''Dengeki: Big Bang! / Clash at Demonhead'' (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
| − | *''Golgo 13: Dai 1 Shou: Kamigami no Tasogare / Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode'' (JP/US Publisher: | + | *''Golgo 13: Dai 1 Shou: Kamigami no Tasogare / Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode'' (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
| − | *''Kakefu-kun no Jump Tengoku: Speed Jigoku / Kid Kool and the Quest for the Seven Wonder Herbs'' (JP/US Publisher: | + | *''Kakefu-kun no Jump Tengoku: Speed Jigoku / Kid Kool and the Quest for the Seven Wonder Herbs'' (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
| − | *''Magical Doropie / Krion Conquest, The'' (JP/US Publisher: | + | *''Magical Doropie / Krion Conquest, The'' (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
| − | *''Secret Ties'' (unreleased) ( | + | *''Secret Ties'' (unreleased) (Vic Tokai) |
| − | :<small>Sound: | + | :<small>Sound: Graphic Research</small> |
===Mark III/Master System=== | ===Mark III/Master System=== | ||
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===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ||
| − | *''Battle Mania / Trouble Shooter'' (JP/US Publisher: | + | *''Battle Mania / Trouble Shooter'' (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
:<small>Sound: Graphic Research</small> | :<small>Sound: Graphic Research</small> | ||
| − | *''Battle Mania Daiginjou'' (JP Publisher: | + | *''Battle Mania Daiginjou'' (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
:<small>Sound: Graphic Research</small> | :<small>Sound: Graphic Research</small> | ||
*''Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken / Decap Attack'' (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung) | *''Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken / Decap Attack'' (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung) | ||
| − | :<small>Decap Attack Sound: Graphic Research</small> | + | :<small>''Decap Attack'' Sound: Graphic Research</small> |
| − | *''Time Dominator 1st / Socket'' (JP/US Publisher: | + | *''Time Dominator 1st / Socket'' (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
:<small>Sound: Graphic Research</small> | :<small>Sound: Graphic Research</small> | ||
*''Whip Rush: Wakusei Voltegas no Nazo / Whip Rush'' (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Renovation) | *''Whip Rush: Wakusei Voltegas no Nazo / Whip Rush'' (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Renovation) | ||
===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ===Super Famicom/Super NES=== | ||
| − | *''Shinseiki Odysselya'' (JP Publisher: | + | *''Shinseiki Odysselya'' (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
| − | *''Shinseiki Odysselya II'' (JP Publisher: | + | *''Shinseiki Odysselya II'' (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai) |
:<small>Sound Driver: Graphic Research; Sound Composition: Studio Cliche</small> | :<small>Sound Driver: Graphic Research; Sound Composition: Studio Cliche</small> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.tokai-com.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese) |
*[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/ひ#.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.82.AF.E6.9D.B1.E6.B5.B7.EF.BC.88VIC_TOKAI.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese) | *[http://review-site.net/dt/index.php/ひ#.E3.83.93.E3.83.83.E3.82.AF.E6.9D.B1.E6.B5.B7.EF.BC.88VIC_TOKAI.EF.BC.89 Developer Table entry] (Japanese) | ||
[[Category:Companies]] | [[Category:Companies]] | ||
Revision as of 14:23, 12 April 2013
Vic Tokai Corporation (株式会社ビック東海) is the former name of a Japanese telecommunications company originally established in March 1977 as Yaizu Cablevision, a cable television provider. In May 1978, its name was changed to Vic Tokai. [1] The company was involved with video games from about 1984 until 1997 and had publishing operations in the US and Europe. [2] In 2011, it was renamed Tokai Communications. [3]
A number of Vic Tokai's internally-developed games were actually co-developed with Seibu Lease, employees of both companies working in the same office. Seibu Lease primarily handled planning and graphics, while Vic Tokai handled programming and sales [4] It is unknown how long this partnership lasted. It does appear Vic Tokai had its own graphic artists, at least later on.
Graphic Techno EW was a brand used on early Vic Tokai/Seibu Lease-developed arcade games. The "EW" is derived from the names of both companies. ("東," or "tou," means "east;" "西," or "sei," means "west.") [5]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews (see below), online resources (see Links), shared staff
Related Interviews: Shouichi Yoshikawa
Arcade
- Block Gal (Sega)
- Calorie-kun vs. Moguranian (Sega)
- Taxi Driver (Graphic Techno EW)
- UFO Senshi Youko-chan (Sega)
- The X (Graphic Techno EW)
- Witch (Sega)
- Sound?: Graphic Research
Famicom/NES
- Aigiina no Yogen: From the Legend of Balubalouk (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Chester Field: Ankoku Shin e no Chousen (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Conflict (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Dengeki: Big Bang! / Clash at Demonhead (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Golgo 13: Dai 1 Shou: Kamigami no Tasogare / Golgo 13: Top Secret Episode (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Kakefu-kun no Jump Tengoku: Speed Jigoku / Kid Kool and the Quest for the Seven Wonder Herbs (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Magical Doropie / Krion Conquest, The (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Secret Ties (unreleased) (Vic Tokai)
- Sound: Graphic Research
Mark III/Master System
- Psycho Fox / Sapo Xule: O Mestre do Kung Fues do Brejo (US/CA/EU Publisher: Sega; SK Publisher: Samsung; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Battle Mania / Trouble Shooter (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Sound: Graphic Research
- Battle Mania Daiginjou (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Sound: Graphic Research
- Magical Hat no Buttobi Turbo! Daibouken / Decap Attack (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung)
- Decap Attack Sound: Graphic Research
- Time Dominator 1st / Socket (JP/US Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Sound: Graphic Research
- Whip Rush: Wakusei Voltegas no Nazo / Whip Rush (JP Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Renovation)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Shinseiki Odysselya (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Shinseiki Odysselya II (JP Publisher: Vic Tokai)
- Sound Driver: Graphic Research; Sound Composition: Studio Cliche
Links
- Official website (Japanese)
- Developer Table entry (Japanese)
