Visual Arts Production
From Game Developer Research Institute
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)
- Dead Connection (some graphics) (Taito)
- Don Doko Don (some graphics) (Taito)
- 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 / Bust-A-Move Again (some graphics) (Taito)
- Quiz Jinsei Gekijou (some graphics) (Taito)
- Quiz Theater: 3tsu no Monogatari (some graphics) (Taito)
- 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)