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Game Arts Co., Ltd.
株式会社ゲームアーツ
Kabushiki gaisha gēmu ātsu
Public
IndustryVideo game industry
FoundedMarch 2, 1985; 34 years ago
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Yoichi Miyaji (President, CEO)
ProductsThexder series
Silpheed series
Alisia Dragoon
Lunar series
Gungriffon series
Grandia series
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Revenue¥4.56 billion (2007)
Number of employees
33 (2013)
ParentGungHo Online Entertainment
Websitewww.gamearts.co.jp

Game Arts Co., Ltd. (株式会社ゲームアーツKabushiki gaisha gēmu ātsu) is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games located in Tokyo. Originally established in 1985 as a computer software company, it expanded into producing for a number of game console and handheld systems.[1] Its President and CEO in 2007 was Yoichi Miyaji at which time it was a member of the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association of Japan (CESA). Its major trading partners then included Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Koei Tecmo, and Gung-Ho Online Entertainment, some of whom co-developed or produced games in cooperation with the company.[2]

The company has produced a number of games for several genres, beginning with the action gameThexder for personal computers in 1985. A number of traditional and Mahjong-related games have also been produced for Japanese audiences. In the Western world, Game Arts is best known as the producers of the Lunar and Grandia series of role-playing video games, as well as the Gungriffon line of strategy games. Some of its staff has helped in the preliminary development of Nintendo's Wii title Super Smash Bros. Brawl.[3]

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On April 22, 2009, Game Arts released the PlayStation port of Grandia in Japan on the PlayStation Network as a downloadable title in the PSone Classics range, to celebrate an upcoming announcement for Grandia Online, suggesting that they continue to provide for and support the title.[4]

Release history[edit]

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Release DateTitlePlatformPublisher
1985 (Japan)
1987 (US)
ThexderMSX, PC-88Game Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
April 1985 (Japan)Cuby PanicPC-88Game Arts
December 18, 1985 (Japan)ThexderNESSquareSoft
1986 (Japan)
1988 (US)
SilpheedPC-88Game Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
1987 (Japan)
1990 (US)
ZeliardPC-88Game Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
June 3, 1988 (Japan)Solitaire RoyaleMSX2, PC-88Game Arts
1989 (Japan)
1990 (US)
Fire Hawk: Thexder – The Second ContactMSX2, PC-88Game Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
July 21, 1989 (Japan)
1990 (US)
Faria: A World of Mystery and DangerNESHi-Score Media Work (Japan)
Nexoft (US)
July 20, 1990 (Japan)
HarakiriPC-88Game Arts
December 14, 1990 (Japan)Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko ChuushinhaSega Mega Drive/GenesisGame Arts
December 28, 1991 (Japan)Tenka FubuSega Mega-CDGame Arts
April 24, 1992 (Japan)
April 23, 1992 (US)
1992 (Europe)
Alisia DragoonSega Mega Drive/GenesisGame Arts (Japan)
Sega (US & Europe)
June 26, 1992 (Japan)
December 1993 (US)
Lunar: The Silver StarSega Mega-CDGame Arts (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
December 18, 1992 (Japan)Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha 2Sega Mega-CDGame Arts
January 29, 1993 (Japan)Yumimi MixSega Mega-CDGame Arts
February 26, 1993 (Japan)J-League Champion SoccerSega Mega Drive/GenesisShogakukan
July 30, 1993 (Japan)
1993 (US)
1993 (Europe)
SilpheedSega Mega-CDGame Arts (Japan)
Sega (US & Europe)
November 5, 1993 (Japan)Jan'ou TouryumonSega Mega Drive/GenesisSega
April 15, 1994 (Japan)Urusei Yatsura: My Dear FriendsSega Mega-CDGame Arts
December 21, 1994 (Japan)
September 1995 (US)
Lunar: Eternal BlueSega Mega-CDGame Arts (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
1995 (Japan)
1995 (US)
Thexder 95PCGame Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
July 28, 1995 (Japan)Yumimi Mix RemixSega SaturnGame Arts
January 12, 1996 (Japan)Lunar: Samposuru Gakuen
(co-developed with Ehrgeiz)
Game GearGame Arts
March 15, 1996 (Japan)
1996 (US)
1996 (Europe)
March 12, 1998 (Japan)
(Saturn Collection)
Gungriffon: The Eurasian Conflict (Japan)
Gungriffon (US & Europe)
Sega SaturnGame Arts (Japan)
Sega (US & Europe)
October 1996 (Japan)Lunar: Silver Star Story
(co-developed with Japan Art Media)
Sega SaturnKadokawa Games
October 18, 1996 (Japan)Tokyo Mahjong LandSega SaturnGame Arts
December 27, 1996 (Japan)
(Advanced Release)
February 14, 1997 (Japan)
Daina AiranSega SaturnGame Arts
July 1997 (Japan)Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
(with 'MPEG' card)
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
Sega SaturnEntertainment Software Publishing
October 1997 (Japan)Mahō Gakuen Lunar!
(co-developed with Kadokawa Games)
Sega SaturnEntertainment Software Publishing
December 18, 1997 (Japan)
November 26, 1998 (Japan)
(Memorial Package)
GrandiaSega SaturnEntertainment Software Publishing
April 23, 1998 (Japan)Gungriffon IISega SaturnEntertainment Software Publishing
May 28, 1998 (Japan)
April 28, 1999 (Japan)
(PlayStation the Best)
April 30, 1999 (US)
June 1, 1999 (US)
(Fan Art Edition)
February 6, 2002 (US)
(Limited Re-Release)
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
PlayStationEntertainment Software Publishing (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
May 28, 1998 (Japan)Grandia: Digital MuseumSega SaturnEntertainment Software Publishing
July 1998 (Japan)Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
Sega SaturnEntertainment Software Publishing
1998 (Japan)
1999 (Korea)
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
PCEntertainment Software Publishing
May 27, 1999 (Japan)
September 7, 2000 (Japan)
(Kakukawa Best)
December 15, 2000 (US)
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
PlayStationEntertainment Software Publishing (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
June 24, 1999 (Japan)
September 30, 1999 (US)
March 30, 2000 (Europe)
July 27, 2000 (Japan)
(PlayStation the Best)
GrandiaPlayStationEntertainment Software Publishing (Japan)
Sony Computer Entertainment (US)
Ubisoft (Europe)
June 22, 2000 (Japan)Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha: Tokyo Mahjong LandPlayStationEntertainment Software Publishing
August 3, 2000 (Japan)
December 6, 2000 (US)
February 23, 2001 (Europe)
May 23, 2002 (Japan)
(DriKore)
Grandia IIDreamcastEntertainment Software Publishing (Japan)
Ubisoft (US & Europe)
August 10, 2000 (Japan)
October 24, 2000 (US)
July 12, 2002 (Europe)
August 1, 2002 (Japan)
(PlayStation 2 the Best)
Gungriffon BlazePlayStation 2Capcom (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
Swing! Entertainment (Europe)
September 21, 2000 (Japan)
April 23, 2001 (US)
May 11, 2001 (Europe)
July 19, 2002 (Europe)
(Re-Release)
Silpheed: The Lost Planet
(co-developed with Treasure and Tomy)
PlayStation 2Capcom (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
Swing! Entertainment (Europe)
December 22, 2000 (Japan)Grandia: Parallel Trippers
(co-developed with Hudson Soft)
Game Boy ColorEntertainment Software Publishing
April 12, 2001 (Japan)
December 10, 2001 (US)
Lunar Legend
(co-developed with Japan Art Media)
Game Boy AdvanceMedia Rings (Japan)
Ubisoft (US)
November 1, 2001 (Japan)Chenwen no SangokushiPlayStation 2Entertainment Software Publishing
February 21, 2002 (Japan)
January 28, 2002 (US)
March 28, 2002 (Europe)
Grandia II
(port by Rocket Studio)
PlayStation 2Enix Corporation (Japan)
Ubisoft (US & Europe)
January 31, 2002 (Japan)
September 30, 2002 (US)
Grandia XtremePlayStation 2Enix Corporation
March 10, 2002 (US)
April 12, 2002 (Europe)
Grandia II
(port by Rocket Studio)
PCUbisoft
June 3, 2002 (North America)
June 27, 2002 (Japan)
December 6, 2002 (Europe)
Bomberman GenerationGameCubeMajesco Entertainment (US)
Hudson Soft (Japan)
Vivendi Universal Games (Europe)
December 16, 2004 (Japan)
December 14, 2004 (US)
April 8, 2005 (Europe)
Gungriffon: Allied Strike
(co-developed with Kama Digital)
XboxTecmo
August 25, 2005 (Japan)
September 27, 2005 (US)
February 17, 2006 (Europe)
Lunar Genesis (Japan & Europe)
Lunar: Dragon Song (US)
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Rising Star Games)
Nintendo DSMarvelous Entertainment (Japan)
Ubisoft (US)
Atari (Europe)
August 4, 2005 (Japan)
February 14, 2006 (US)
Grandia IIIPlayStation 2Square Enix
September 28, 2006 (Japan)
June 29, 2007 (Europe)
July 10, 2007 (US)
Project Sylpheed (Japan)
(co-developed with Square Enix and Seta Corporation)
Xbox 360Microsoft Corporation
January 31, 2008 (Japan)
March 9, 2008 (US)
June 27, 2008 (Europe)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
(co-developed with Sora Ltd. and Nintendo, among others)[1]
WiiNintendo
April 22, 2009 (Japan)
February 25, 2010 (US)
Grandia
(co-developed with Entertainment Software Publishing)
PlayStation 3D3Publisher (Japan)
Sony Computer Entertainment (US)
September 22, 2009 (US)
September 25, 2009 (Europe)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up[2]Wii, PlayStation 2Ubisoft
October 27, 2009 (Japan)
December 28, 2009 (US)
The Magic Obelisk[5]WiiGungHo Online Entertainment
November 12, 2009 (Japan)
March 2, 2010 (US)
Lunar: Silver Star HarmonyPSP, PlayStation NetworkGungHo Online Entertainment (Japan)
XSEED Games (US)
February 2, 2012 (Japan)
September 11, 2012 (US)
Ragnarok OdysseyPS Vita, PlayStation NetworkGungHo Online Entertainment (Japan)
XSEED Games (US)
July 5, 2012 (Japan)DokuroPS Vita, PlayStation NetworkGungHo Online Entertainment
August 24, 2015Grandia II Anniversary EditionPCGungHo Online Entertainment

References[edit]

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  1. ^'Game Arts Product Information' (in Japanese). Game Arts. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
  2. ^'Game Arts Corporate Profile' (in Japanese). Game Arts. Retrieved September 19, 2007.
  3. ^'Iwata Asks: Super Smash Bros. Brawl'. Nintendo. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
  4. ^グランディア (ゲームアーカイブス版) ゲームアーツ (in Japanese). Game Arts. Archived from the original on August 27, 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2009.
  5. ^Ishaan (September 7, 2009). 'Game Arts Casts Its Shadow on WiiWare'. Siliconera.com. Retrieved September 8, 2009.

External links[edit]

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