Arc System Works
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Native name | 株式会社アークシステムワークス |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Āku Shisutemu Wākusu |
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| Industry | Video game industry |
| Founded | May 1988 |
| Headquarters | Yokohama, Japan |
Key people | Minoru Kidooka (managing director) |
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Number of employees | 121 (2017)[1] |
| Website |
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Arc System Works Co., Ltd. (株式会社アークシステムワークス Kabushiki gaisha Āku Shisutemu Wākusu) is a video game developer and publisher based in Yokohama, Japan. Founded by Minoru Kidooka in 1988, Arc System Works is best known for its arcade 2D fighting game franchises, Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, as well as other licensed-based fighting games from Shueisha/Shonen Jump's Dragon Ball and Atlus's Persona 4 Arena.
History
Founded in 1988, it spent its early years as a contract developer for Sega, Sammy and Banpresto. On June 11, 2015, Arc System Works announced they had acquired all intellectual properties of Technōs Japan from Million Co., Ltd.[2] On February 6, 2017, Arc System Works announced that they had acquired the rights to the Jake Hunter, Theresia, Nazo no Jikenbo, and Koneko no Ie series from publisher WorkJam.[3]
On November 2, 2017, Arc System Works announced the establishment of a North American branch in Torrance, California known as Arc System Works America, Inc.[4]
Games developed
| Game title | Year released | Platform(s) | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Dragon | 1988 | Sega Master System | Sega |
| Final Lap | 1988 | Family Computer | Namco/Atari |
| Rolling Thunder | 1989 | Family Computer | Namco |
| Code Name: Viper | 1990 | Family Computer | Capcom |
| Chiyonofuji no Ōichō | 1990 | Family Computer | |
| Battle Commander: Hachibushu Shura no Heihou | 1991 | Super Famicom | Banpresto |
| Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger | 1992 | Family Computer | Bandai |
| Cyber Spin | 1992 | Super NES | Takara |
| Battletoads | 1993 | Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Gear | Sega |
| Suzuka 8 Hours | 1993 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System | Namco |
| Sailor Moon | 1993 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis | Angel/Ma-Ba |
| Gaia Saver | 1994 | Super Famicom | Banpresto |
| Virtual Open Tennis | 1995 | Sega Saturn | |
| EXECTOR | 1995 | PlayStation | |
| Wizard's Harmony | 1995 | PlayStation, Sega Saturn | |
| Guilty Gear | 1998 | PlayStation | Sammy Studios |
| Prismaticallization | 1999 | Dreamcast, PlayStation | |
| Tanaka Torahiko no Uru Toraryuu Shogi | 1999 | Dreamcast | |
| Guilty Gear X | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 | NAOMI, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, PC | Sammy Studios |
| Guilty Gear X Plus | 2001 | PlayStation 2 | Sammy Studios |
| Digital Holmes | 2001 | PlayStation 2 | |
| Guilty Gear X Ver.1.5 | 2003 | Atomiswave | Sammy Studios |
| Guilty Gear X2 | 2002, 2003 | NAOMI, PlayStation 2 | Sammy Studios |
| Guilty Gear X2 #Reload | 2003, 2004 | NAOMI, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC, PSP | Sammy Studios |
| Guilty Gear Isuka | 2004, 2005 | Atomiswave, PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC | Sammy Studios |
| Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors | 2004 | Game Boy Advance | Atari/Banpresto/Bandai |
| Fist of the North Star | 2005, 2007 | Atomiswave, PlayStation 2 | Sega |
| Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 | 2005 | Nintendo DS | Atari/Banpresto/Bandai |
| Guilty Gear XX Slash | 2005 | NAOMI, PlayStation 2, PSP | Sammy Studios |
| Guilty Gear XX Accent Core | 2006, 2007 | NAOMI, PlayStation 2, Wii | Sammy Studios |
| Guilty Gear 2: Overture | 2007, 2016 | Xbox 360, PC | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/505 Games |
| Battle Fantasia | 2007, 2008, 2015 | Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC/Steam | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/505 Games |
| Hoshigami Remix | 2007 | Nintendo DS | ASNetworks/Aksys Games/505 Games |
| Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus | 2008, 2009, 2012 | PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 | Sammy Studios |
| BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | 2008, 2009, 2010 | Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC/Steam, PlayStation Portable | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/PQube and Zen United |
| Sengoku Basara X | 2008 | System 246 / System 256, PlayStation 2 | Capcom |
| Super Dodgeball Brawlers | 2008 | Nintendo DS | Arc System Works/Aksys Games |
| Tantei Jinguji Saburo DS | 2008 | Nintendo DS | Arc System Works/WorkJam |
| Petit Copter | 2008 | Wii[5] | Aqua System |
| Family Table Tennis | 2008 | Wii | Aksys Games |
| Family Glide Hockey | 2009 | Wii | Aksys Games |
| Family Pirate Party | 2009 | Wii | Aksys Games |
| Family Mini Golf | 2009 | Wii | Aksys Games |
| Family Slot Car Racing | 2009 | Wii | Aksys Games |
| Family Card Games | 2009 | Wii | Aksys Games |
| Family Grand Tennis | 2009 | Wii | Aksys Games |
| BlazBlue: Continuum Shift | 2009, 2010 | Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/Arc System Works UK |
| Animal Puzzle Adventure | 2009 | DSiWare | |
| Okiraku Sugoroku | 2009 | Wii | |
| Jazzy Billiards | 2009 | Nintendo DSi | |
| BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II | 2010, 2011 | Taito Type X2, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo 3DS | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/Arc System Works UK |
| BlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale | 2010 | DSiWare | Arc System Works |
| Hard Corps: Uprising | 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Konami |
| Nurarihyon no Mago: Hyakki Ryouran Taisen | 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Konami |
| BlazBlue: Chronophantasma | 2012, 2013, 2014 | Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita | Arc System Works/Aksys Games |
| Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R | 2012, 2013, 2015 | Arcade, PlayStation Vita, PC/Steam | Sammy Studios |
| BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend | 2012/2014 | PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, PC/Steam | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/Arc System Works UK |
| Persona 4 Arena | 2012 | Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Atlus, SNK Playmore |
| Kyūkōsha no Shōjo | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS | Arc System Works |
| Phi Brain: Kizuna no Puzzle | 2012 | PlayStation Portable | Arc System Works |
| Persona 4 Arena Ultimax | 2013, 2014 | Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Atlus/Sega |
| Xblaze Code: Embryo | 2013, 2016 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PC/Steam | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/Funbox Media |
| Magical Beat | 2013 | PlayStation Vita | |
| Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- | 2014, 2015 | Sega RingEdge 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC/Steam | Arc System Works/Aksys Games |
| BlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend | 2014, 2015, 2016 | Taito Type X2 (as 2.0), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, PC/Steam | Arc System Works/Aksys Games |
| Fantasy Hero: Unsigned Legacy | 2014 | PlayStation Vita | |
| Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai All-Star Special | 2014 | PlayStation 3 | Arc System Works |
| Family Tennis SP | 2015 | Wii U | Aksys Games |
| BlazBlue: Central Fiction | 2015, 2016, 2017 | Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC/Steam | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/PQube |
| Xblaze: Lost Memories | 2015 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita | Arc System Works/Aksys Games |
| Dragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden | 2015 | Nintendo 3DS | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- | 2015, 2016 | Sega RingEdge 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC/Steam | Arc System Works/Aksys Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment (Sign) |
| Chase: Cold Case Investigations - Distant Memories | 2016 | Nintendo 3DS[6] | Arc System Works/Aksys Games |
| Inferno Climber | 2016 | Microsoft Windows/Steam/PC | |
| One Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum | 2016 | Nintendo 3DS | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Double Dragon IV | 2017 | PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, Steam, PC | Arc System Works |
| Simple Mahjong Online | 2017 | Nintendo Switch | Arc System Works |
| Happy Birthdays | 2017 | PlayStation 4, PC/Steam, Nintendo Switch | Nippon Ichi Software |
| Dragon Ball FighterZ | 2018 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle | 2018 | PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows | Arc System Works |
Games published
| Game title | Year released | Platform(s) | Developers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle of Shikigami III | 2006, 2007 | Arcade, Wii, Xbox 360 | Alfa System, Barnhouse Effect |
| Hooked! Real Motion Fishing | 2007 | Wii[7] | SIMS |
| Arcana Heart 3 | 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | Examu |
| Chaos Code | 2012 | PlayStation 3 | FK Digital |
| Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! | 2014 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Steam/PC | Arc System Works |
| Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters | 2014 | PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita | Toybox Inc. |
| Under Night In-Birth: Exe Late | 2014, 2016 | PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows/Steam/PC | Ecole Software, French Bread |
| Under Night In-Birth: Exe Late[st] | 2015, 2017, 2018 | Sega RingEdge 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Steam/PC | Ecole Software, French Bread |
| Melty Blood Actress Again Current Code | 2016 | Microsoft Windows/Steam | Type-Moon, French-Bread |
| Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap | 2017 | PlayStation 4 | Lizardcube |
| DJMax Respect | 2017 | PlayStation 4 | Rocky Studio, Neowiz MUCA |
| Kill la Kill the Game: IF | 2019 | TBA | A+ Games |
References
- ↑ "企業データ | ARC SYSTEM WORKS OFFICIAL WEB SITE". www.arcsystemworks.jp.
- ↑ Sarkar, Samit (12 June 2015). "Double Dragon and Other Technos Brands Acquired by Arc System Works (update)". Polygon. Vox Media. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
- ↑ Jenni (6 February 2017). "Arc System Works Picks Up the Jake Hunter and Theresia Series". Siliconera. Curse, Inc. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ↑ "Arc System Works Establishes North American Branch" (Press release). Torrance, California: Arc System Works. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
- ↑ "Petit missions in Petit Copter". Engadget. Bot generated title.
- ↑ "3DS adventure game Chase: Unsolved Cases Investigation Division by Another Code staff announced". Gematsu. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
- ↑ "Bass Fishing Wii～ロクマル伝説～". www.arcsystemworks.jp.
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