Difference between revisions of "Visual Arts Production"
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*''Cadash'' (some graphics) (Taito) | *''Cadash'' (some graphics) (Taito) | ||
*''Darius Gaiden'' (some graphics) (Taito) | *''Darius Gaiden'' (some graphics) (Taito) | ||
+ | :<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) | ||
+ | *''Dr. Toppel Tankentai'' / ''Dr. Toppel's Adventure'' (some graphics) (Taito) | ||
+ | :<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) | + | *''Puzzle Bobble 2'' / ''Puzzle Bobble 2X'' / ''Bust-A-Move Again'' (some graphics) (Taito) |
+ | :<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) | ||
+ | :<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) | + | *''Continental Circus'' (Taito) * |
*''Dino Rex'' (some music, some sound) (Taito) | *''Dino Rex'' (some music, some sound) (Taito) | ||
− | + | *''Fighting Hawk'' (Taito) ** | |
− | *''Fighting Hawk'' (Taito) * | + | *''Gunbuster'' (Taito) * |
− | * | + | |
− | *''Gunbuster'' (Taito) | + | |
*''Jigoku Meguri'' / ''Bonze Adventure'' (some sound) (Taito) | *''Jigoku Meguri'' / ''Bonze Adventure'' (some sound) (Taito) | ||
− | *''Mahjong Quest'' (Taito) | + | *''Mahjong Quest'' (sound) (Taito) |
− | *''Master of Weapon'' (Taito) | + | :<small>Developer: [[Santos]]</small> |
+ | *''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) | ||
− | + | *''Violence Fight'' (Taito) * | |
− | *''Violence Fight'' (Taito) | + | |
− | + | ===?=== | |
− | <nowiki> | + | *''Exceed Limit'' |
− | <nowiki> | + | *''Green Spirits'' |
+ | *''Tenkuu no Shiro'' | ||
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+ | <nowiki>*</nowiki> - No Pinch-Punch members listed in sound credits<br /> | ||
+ | <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
- Graphic designer Hitoshi Sasaki on Facebook (Japanese)
- Hitoshi Sasaki on GameStaff@wiki (Japanese)
- "Secret Hiding Place of Pinch-Punch" (Japanese)
- Pinch-Punch on "Best 100 Game Music Decided by Everyone" Wiki (Japanese)