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*''Cadash'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Cadash'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Darius Gaiden'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Darius Gaiden'' (some graphics) (Taito)
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:<small>Some Graphics: [[NJK Techno]]</small>
 
*''Dead Connection'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Dead Connection'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Don Doko Don'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Don Doko Don'' (some graphics) (Taito)
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*''Dr. Toppel Tankentai'' / ''Dr. Toppel's Adventure'' (some graphics) (Taito)
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:<small>Programming, Some Graphics?: Kaneko</small>
 
*''Elevator Action Returns'' / ''Elevator Action II'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Elevator Action Returns'' / ''Elevator Action II'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Gridseeker: Project Storm Hammer'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Gridseeker: Project Storm Hammer'' (some graphics) (Taito)
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*''Mizubaku Daibouken'' / ''Liquid Kids'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Mizubaku Daibouken'' / ''Liquid Kids'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''The Ninja Warriors'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''The Ninja Warriors'' (some graphics) (Taito)
*''Puzzle Bobble 2'' / ''Bust-A-Move Again'' (some graphics) (Taito)
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*''Puzzle Bobble 2'' / ''Puzzle Bobble 2X'' / ''Bust-A-Move Again'' (some graphics) (Taito)
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:<small>Programming, Some Graphics: NJK Techno</small>
 
*''Quiz Jinsei Gekijou'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Quiz Jinsei Gekijou'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Quiz Theater: 3tsu no Monogatari'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Quiz Theater: 3tsu no Monogatari'' (some graphics) (Taito)
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:<small>Some Graphics: NJK Techno</small>
 
*''RayForce'' / ''Gunlock'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''RayForce'' / ''Gunlock'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Recalhorn'' (some graphics) (Taito)
 
*''Recalhorn'' (some graphics) (Taito)
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*''Cadash'' (music, sound effects) (Taito)
 
*''Cadash'' (music, sound effects) (Taito)
 
*''Cameltry'' (Taito) *
 
*''Cameltry'' (Taito) *
*''Continental Circus'' (Taito) **
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*''Continental Circus'' (Taito) *
 
*''Dino Rex'' (some music, some sound) (Taito)
 
*''Dino Rex'' (some music, some sound) (Taito)
*''Exceed Limit'' (?)
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*''Fighting Hawk'' (Taito) **
*''Fighting Hawk'' (Taito) *
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*''Gunbuster'' (Taito) *
*''Green Spirits'' (?)
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*''Gunbuster'' (Taito) **
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*''Jigoku Meguri'' / ''Bonze Adventure'' (some sound) (Taito)
 
*''Jigoku Meguri'' / ''Bonze Adventure'' (some sound) (Taito)
*''Mahjong Quest'' (Taito) ***
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*''Mahjong Quest'' (sound) (Taito)
*''Master of Weapon'' (Taito) **
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:<small>Developer: [[Santos]]</small>
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*''Master of Weapon'' (Taito) *
 
*''The Ninja Kids'' (some sound) (Taito)
 
*''The Ninja Kids'' (some sound) (Taito)
 
*''Rambo III'' (some sound) (Taito)
 
*''Rambo III'' (some sound) (Taito)
*''Tenkuu no Shiro'' (?)
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*''Violence Fight'' (Taito) *
*''Violence Fight'' (Taito) **
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> - No in-game credits at all<br />
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===?===
<nowiki>**</nowiki> - No Pinch-Punch members listed in sound credits<br />
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*''Exceed Limit''
<nowiki>***</nowiki> - No in-game sound credits
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*''Green Spirits''
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*''Tenkuu no Shiro''
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> - No Pinch-Punch members listed in sound credits<br />
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<nowiki>**</nowiki> - No in-game credits at all
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Revision as of 00:54, 19 January 2021

Not to be confused with the publisher VAP

Visual Arts Production (株式会社ビジュアルアーツプロダクション) was a company in Nerima City, Tokyo, involved in the planning and production of animated films, TV commercials and promotional videos, and video games. [1] As to video games, V.A.P mostly did graphics work for Taito.

V.A.P was established on June 13, 1983. [2] Tooru Yamamoto (山本徹) was the president. [3]

Algo-Nicus was allegedly started by former staff. [4]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, shared staff

Arcade

  • Akkanvader / Space Invaders '95: The Attack of the Lunar Loonies (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Aqua Jack (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Arabian Magic (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Cadash (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Darius Gaiden (some graphics) (Taito)
Some Graphics: NJK Techno
  • Dead Connection (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Don Doko Don (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Dr. Toppel Tankentai / Dr. Toppel's Adventure (some graphics) (Taito)
Programming, Some Graphics?: Kaneko
  • Elevator Action Returns / Elevator Action II (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Gridseeker: Project Storm Hammer (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Gunbuster (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Kaiser Knuckle / Global Champion (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Metal Black (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Mizubaku Daibouken / Liquid Kids (some graphics) (Taito)
  • The Ninja Warriors (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Puzzle Bobble 2 / Puzzle Bobble 2X / Bust-A-Move Again (some graphics) (Taito)
Programming, Some Graphics: NJK Techno
  • Quiz Jinsei Gekijou (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Quiz Theater: 3tsu no Monogatari (some graphics) (Taito)
Some Graphics: NJK Techno
  • RayForce / Gunlock (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Recalhorn (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Space Gun (some graphics) (Taito)
  • Top Ranking Stars / Prime Time Fighter (some graphics) (Taito)

Super Famicom/Super NES

  • Hit the Ice (US Publisher: Taito)

Pinch-Punch

Pinch-Punch was Visual Arts Production's sound department, which operated from about 1988 to 1992. It was dissolved after the end of the Japanese bubble economy due to difficulties with management. [5]

The following games are listed on the Pinch-Punch website:

Arcade

  • Cadash (music, sound effects) (Taito)
  • Cameltry (Taito) *
  • Continental Circus (Taito) *
  • Dino Rex (some music, some sound) (Taito)
  • Fighting Hawk (Taito) **
  • Gunbuster (Taito) *
  • Jigoku Meguri / Bonze Adventure (some sound) (Taito)
  • Mahjong Quest (sound) (Taito)
Developer: Santos
  • Master of Weapon (Taito) *
  • The Ninja Kids (some sound) (Taito)
  • Rambo III (some sound) (Taito)
  • Violence Fight (Taito) *

?

  • Exceed Limit
  • Green Spirits
  • Tenkuu no Shiro


* - No Pinch-Punch members listed in sound credits
** - No in-game credits at all

Links