Matrix Software

Matrix Corporation (株式会社マトリックス, Kabushiki gaisha Matorikkusu), commonly referred to as Matrix Software, is a Japanese video game development company located in Tokyo. Founded in July 1994 by former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan, the company has since created games for a number of systems beginning with their action-adventure game title Alundra in April 1997. Matrix has teamed with other developers such as Square Enix and Chunsoft to produce games for existing franchises such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, as well as other anime and manga properties. In addition to game console development, Matrix Software has also made games for various Japanese mobile phone brands since 2001.

For the British company, see Matrix Games.

Matrix Corporation
株式会社マトリックス
Public
IndustryInteractive entertainment
FoundedJuly 1994
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Key people
Kosuke Ohori (president)
ProductsSee complete products listing.
Number of employees
120[1]
Websitehttp://www.matrixsoft.co.jp/

Company history

Matrix Software was founded in July 1994 by Kosuke Ohori and three friends who had each been involved in the video games industry for many years beforehand.[2] Kosuke, a veteran of the game development industry since high school, joined with former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan to create a company that he felt would "bring people serious game content".[3] Nearly three years after their establishment, the company released their first game, Alundra for the PlayStation game console in April 1997, which would prove popular enough to receive a sequel two years later.[4] In September 1999, Matrix obtained their first business partner in Chunsoft, with whom they collaborated to create a spin-off to their popular Dragon Quest series, Torneko: The Last Hope.[5] Since then, the company would join with other companies to create games for other entertainment franchises such as Yoshihiro Togashi's YuYu Hakusho, Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, and Square Enix's Final Fantasy.[6]

Games developed
YearTitlePublisher(s)Platform(s)
1997AlundraSony Computer EntertainmentPlayStation
1998Nectaris: Military MadnessHudson Soft
1999Tamago de PuzzleSony Computer Entertainment
1999Torneko: The Last HopeEnix
1999Alundra 2: A New Legend BeginsSony Computer Entertainment
2002Dual HeartsPlayStation 2
2002Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3Enix
2002Toukon Inoki Michi: Puzzle de Daa!Pacific Century Cyber Works
2004Dragon Quest VSquare Enix
2005Onmyou Taisenki: Byakko EnbuBandai
2005YūYū Hakusho ForeverBanpresto
2005Onmyou Taisenki: Hasha no InBandai
2005Futari wa Precure Max Heart: Danzen! DSNintendo DS
2006Final Fantasy IIISquare EnixNintendo DS, iOS, Android, PlayStation Portable
2006Cluster EdgeMarvelous EntertainmentPlayStation 2
2006Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe KingBanprestoWii
2007Lost in Blue 2KonamiNintendo DS
2007One Piece Gear SpiritBandai Namco Games
2007Lost in Blue 3Konami
2007Final Fantasy IVSquare EnixNintendo DS, iOS, Android
2008Final Fantasy IV: The After YearsMobile, Wii, iOS, Android
2008Maji de Manabu: LEC de Ukaru - DS Hishou Boki 3-KyuuNintendo DS
2008Avalon CodeMarvelous Entertainment
2008NostalgiaTecmo
2009Tales of VS.[7]Bandai Namco GamesPlayStation Portable
2009Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[8]Square EnixNintendo DS
2009Dragon Quest IIIMobile, iOS, Android
2010Final Fantasy IIiOS, Android
2010Final Fantasy DimensionsMobile, Android, iOS
2010Dragon Quest Monsters: Wanted!
2011White Knight Chronicles: OriginsSony Computer EntertainmentPlayStation Portable
2011Treasure Report: Kikai Jikake no IsanBandai Namco GamesNintendo DS
2011Groove CoasterTaitoiOS
2012Layton Brothers: Mystery RoomLevel-5iOS, Android
2013Final Fantasy VSquare EnixiOS, Android, Microsoft Windows
2013Dragon QuestiOS, Android
2013Dragon Quest Portal App
2014Final Fantasy VIiOS, Android, Microsoft Windows
2014Dragon Quest IIiOS, Android
2015Hachamecha! Gremlins WarsWarner Bros. Interactive EntertainmentiOS
2015Groove Coaster 2TaitoiOS, Android
2015Final Fantasy Dimensions IISquare Enix
2015Omega LabyrinthD3 PublisherPlayStation Vita
2016Groove Coaster 3: Link FeverTaitoArcade
2017Groove Coaster 3EX: Dream Party
2017Omega Labyrinth ZD3 PublisherPlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
2018Groove Coaster 4: Starlight RoadTaitoArcade
2018Professor Layton and the Curious Village HDLevel-5iOS, Android
2018Billion RoadBandai Namco GamesNintendo Switch
2018Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box HDLevel-5iOS, Android
2019 Omega Labyrinth Life D3 Publisher PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows
2020 Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia Happinet Nintendo Switch

See also

References
  1. https://www.matrixsoft.co.jp/company/profile
  2. "Matrix Software - Company History" (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
  3. "Matrix Software - Company Profile - President" (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
  4. "Matrix Software - Products - Alundra 2" (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
  5. "Matrix Software - Products - Torneko no Daibouken 2" (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
  6. "Matrix Software - Products" (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
  7. "株式会社マトリックス/製品/PSP/TALES OF VS". Matrix Software. Archived from the original on 16 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
  8. "光の4戦士 -ファイナルファンタジー外伝- | Square Enix".
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