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''Not to be confused with the publisher VAP''
 
''Not to be confused with the publisher VAP''
  
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'''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. [http://www.wen.ne.jp/creators/movie/varts.htm] As to video games, V.A.P mostly did graphics work for Taito.
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'''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. [http://www.wen.ne.jp/creators/movie/varts.htm] As to video games, V.A.P mostly did dot graphics work for Taito.
  
 
V.A.P was established on June 13, 1983. [http://www.wen.ne.jp/creators/movie/varts.htm] Tooru Yamamoto (山本徹) was the president. [http://www.wen.ne.jp/creators/producer/yamamoto.htm]
 
V.A.P was established on June 13, 1983. [http://www.wen.ne.jp/creators/movie/varts.htm] Tooru Yamamoto (山本徹) was the president. [http://www.wen.ne.jp/creators/producer/yamamoto.htm]
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===Super Famicom/Super NES===
 
===Super Famicom/Super NES===
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*<div style= "color:red">''Hit the Ice'' (US Publisher: Taito)</div>
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*<div style="color:red">''Hat Trick Hero'' / ''Super Soccer Champ'' / ''Euro Football Champ'' (JP/US/EU Publisher: Taito)</div>
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:<small>Graphic designer Hitoshi Sasaki claims to have worked on this as his game industry debut. [https://mobile.twitter.com/todo1004/status/545741710555222021] However, neither he nor any other V.A.P staff is credited.</small>
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*<div style="color:red">''Hit the Ice'' (US Publisher: Taito)</div>
  
 
==Pinch-Punch==
 
==Pinch-Punch==
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'''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. [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp2/pp2_006.htm]
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'''Pinch-Punch''' was the name of Visual Arts Production's sound department, which operated from about 1988 to 1992. It was dissolved due to management difficulties. [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp2/pp2_006.htm]
  
 
The following games are listed on [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp_003.htm the Pinch-Punch website]:
 
The following games are listed on [http://www.ne.jp/asahi/hassy/cat/hassylab/pp/pp_003.htm the Pinch-Punch website]:

Revision as of 19:42, 11 February 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 dot 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

  • Hat Trick Hero / Super Soccer Champ / Euro Football Champ (JP/US/EU Publisher: Taito)
Graphic designer Hitoshi Sasaki claims to have worked on this as his game industry debut. [5] However, neither he nor any other V.A.P staff is credited.
  • Hit the Ice (US Publisher: Taito)

Pinch-Punch

Pinch-Punch was the name of Visual Arts Production's sound department, which operated from about 1988 to 1992. It was dissolved due to management difficulties. [6]

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

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