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Telecommunications company and subsidiary of Tokai originally established in 1977 as Yaizu Cablevision, a cable television provider. In 1978, its name was changed to VIC Tokai [http://www.victokai.co.jp/company/enkaku.html] (VIC currently stands for "Valuable Information & Communication," used to stand for "Video Information Center" [http://review-site.net/developer/hi.html#ビック東海]). The company was involved with video games until about 1998 and had divisions in the US and Europe. | Telecommunications company and subsidiary of Tokai originally established in 1977 as Yaizu Cablevision, a cable television provider. In 1978, its name was changed to VIC Tokai [http://www.victokai.co.jp/company/enkaku.html] (VIC currently stands for "Valuable Information & Communication," used to stand for "Video Information Center" [http://review-site.net/developer/hi.html#ビック東海]). The company was involved with video games until about 1998 and had divisions in the US and Europe. | ||
| − | 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 (though it does appear VIC had its own graphics staffers - at least later on). | + | 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] (though it does appear VIC had its own graphics staffers - at least later on). |
| − | Sound was outsourced. Hasuya, a former Tecmo staffer, worked on many of the earlier titles. Many later games were contracted to [[Graphic Research]]. | + | Sound was outsourced. Hasuya, a former Tecmo staffer, worked on many of the earlier titles. Many later games were contracted to [[Company:Graphic Research|Graphic Research]]. |
| − | Graphic Techno EW was a label 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") | + | Graphic Techno EW was a label 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] |
| − | '''[[Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews (see below), online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared credits | + | '''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions, interviews (see below), online resources (see [[#Links|Links]]), shared credits |
'''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Shouichi Yoshikawa|Shouichi Yoshikawa]] | '''[[Interviews|Related Interviews]]:''' [[Interview:Shouichi Yoshikawa|Shouichi Yoshikawa]] | ||
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===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ===Mega Drive/Genesis=== | ||
*''Battle Mania / Trouble Shooter'' (JP/US Publisher: VIC Tokai) | *''Battle Mania / Trouble Shooter'' (JP/US Publisher: VIC Tokai) | ||
| + | :<small>Sound: Graphic Research</small> | ||
*''Battle Mania Daiginjou'' (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai) | *''Battle Mania Daiginjou'' (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai) | ||
| + | :<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> | ||
*''Time Dominator 1st / Socket'' (JP/US Publisher: VIC Tokai) | *''Time Dominator 1st / Socket'' (JP/US Publisher: VIC Tokai) | ||
| + | :<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) | ||
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*''Shinseiki Odysselya'' (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai) | *''Shinseiki Odysselya'' (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai) | ||
*''Shinseiki Odysselya II'' (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai) | *''Shinseiki Odysselya II'' (JP Publisher: VIC Tokai) | ||
| + | :<small>Sound Driver: Graphic Research; Sound Composition: Studio Cliche</small> | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www.victokai.co.jp/ Official website] | + | *[http://www.victokai.co.jp/ Official website] (Japanese) |
| − | *[http://review-site.net/developer/hi.html#ビック東海 SIT Developer Table entry] | + | *[http://review-site.net/developer/hi.html#ビック東海 SIT Developer Table entry] (Japanese) |
Revision as of 13:10, 18 March 2009
Telecommunications company and subsidiary of Tokai originally established in 1977 as Yaizu Cablevision, a cable television provider. In 1978, its name was changed to VIC Tokai [1] (VIC currently stands for "Valuable Information & Communication," used to stand for "Video Information Center" [2]). The company was involved with video games until about 1998 and had divisions in the US and Europe.
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 [3] (though it does appear VIC had its own graphics staffers - at least later on).
Sound was outsourced. Hasuya, a former Tecmo staffer, worked on many of the earlier titles. Many later games were contracted to Graphic Research.
Graphic Techno EW was a label 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"). [4]
Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews (see below), online resources (see Links), shared credits
Related Interviews: Shouichi Yoshikawa
Arcade
- Block Gal (Sega)
- Calorie-kun vs. Moguranian (Sega)
- Taxi Driver (Graphic Techno EW)
- UFO Senshi Youko-chan (Sega)
- X, The (Graphic Techno EW)
- Witch (Sega)
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)
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)
- SIT Developer Table entry (Japanese)
