Difference between revisions of "Visual Arts Production"

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===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
*<div style= "color:red">''Hit the Ice'' (US Publisher: Taito)</div>
 
*<div style= "color:red">''Hit the Ice'' (US Publisher: Taito)</div>
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==Pinch-Punch==
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'''Pinch-Punch''' was Visual Arts Production's sound department, which operated from about 1988 to 1992. Due to the Japanese bubble economy ending and difficulties with management, it was eventually dissolved. [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp2/pp2_006.htm]
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The following games are listed on [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp_003.htm the Pinch-Punch website]:
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===Arcade===
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*''Cadash'' (music, sound effects) (Taito)
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*''Cameltry'' (Taito) *
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*''Continental Circus'' (Taito) **
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*''Dino Rex'' (some music, some sound) (Taito)
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*''Exceed Limit'' (?)
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*''Fighting Hawk'' (Taito) *
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*''Green Spirits'' (?)
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*''Gunbuster'' (Taito) **
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*''Jigoku Meguri'' / ''Bonze Adventure'' (some sound) (Taito)
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*''Mahjong Quest'' (Taito) ***
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*''Master of Weapon'' (Taito) **
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*''The Ninja Kids'' (some sound) (Taito)
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*''Rambo III'' (some sound) (Taito)
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*''Tenkuu no Shiro'' (?)
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*''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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<nowiki>***</nowiki> - No in-game sound credits
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/hitoshi.sasaki.902 Graphic designer Hitoshi Sasaki on Facebook]
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*[https://ja-jp.facebook.com/hitoshi.sasaki.902 Graphic designer Hitoshi Sasaki on Facebook] (Japanese)
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*[https://w.atwiki.jp/game_staff/pages/23.html Hitoshi Sasaki on GameStaff@wiki] (Japanese)
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*[http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp_001.htm "Secret Hiding Place of Pinch-Punch"] (Japanese)
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*[https://w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/8114.html Pinch-Punch on "Best 100 Game Music Decided by Everyone" Wiki] (Japanese)
  
 
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Revision as of 19:39, 18 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)
  • 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)

Pinch-Punch

Pinch-Punch was Visual Arts Production's sound department, which operated from about 1988 to 1992. Due to the Japanese bubble economy ending and difficulties with management, it was eventually dissolved. [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)
  • Exceed Limit (?)
  • Fighting Hawk (Taito) *
  • Green Spirits (?)
  • Gunbuster (Taito) **
  • Jigoku Meguri / Bonze Adventure (some sound) (Taito)
  • Mahjong Quest (Taito) ***
  • Master of Weapon (Taito) **
  • The Ninja Kids (some sound) (Taito)
  • Rambo III (some sound) (Taito)
  • Tenkuu no Shiro (?)
  • Violence Fight (Taito) **

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

Links