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Game Arts Co., Ltd.
株式会社ゲームアーツ
Romanized name
Kabushiki gaisha gēmu ātsu
TypePublic
IndustryVideo games
FoundedMarch 2, 1985; 36 years ago
HeadquartersChiyoda, Tokyo, 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
27
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 Chiyoda, 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]

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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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TitlePlatformPublisherRelease Date
ThexderMSX, PC-88Game Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
1985 (Japan)
1987 (US)
Cuby PanicPC-88Game ArtsApril 1985 (Japan)
ThexderNESSquareSoftDecember 18, 1985 (Japan)
SilpheedPC-88Game Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
1986 (Japan)
1988 (US)
ZeliardPC-88Game Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
1987 (Japan)
1990 (US)
Solitaire RoyaleMSX2, PC-88Game ArtsJune 3, 1988 (Japan)
Fire Hawk: Thexder – The Second ContactMSX2, PC-88Game Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
1989 (Japan)
1990 (US)
Faria: A World of Mystery and DangerNESHi-Score Media Work (Japan)
Nexoft (US)
July 21, 1989 (Japan)
1990 (US)
HarakiriPC-88Game ArtsJuly 20, 1990 (Japan)
Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko ChuushinhaSega Mega Drive/GenesisGame ArtsDecember 14, 1990 (Japan)
Tenka FubuSega Mega-CDGame ArtsDecember 28, 1991 (Japan)
Alisia DragoonSega Mega Drive/GenesisGame Arts (Japan)
Sega (US & Europe)
April 24, 1992 (Japan)
April 23, 1992 (US)
1992 (Europe)
Lunar: The Silver StarSega Mega-CDGame Arts (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
June 26, 1992 (Japan)
December 1993 (US)
Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha 2Sega Mega-CDGame ArtsDecember 18, 1992 (Japan)
Yumimi MixSega Mega-CDGame ArtsJanuary 29, 1993 (Japan)
J-League Champion SoccerSega Mega Drive/GenesisShogakukanFebruary 26, 1993 (Japan)
SilpheedSega Mega-CDGame Arts (Japan)
Sega (US & Europe)
July 30, 1993 (Japan)
1993 (US)
1993 (Europe)
Jan'ou TouryumonSega Mega Drive/GenesisSegaNovember 5, 1993 (Japan)
Urusei Yatsura: My Dear FriendsSega Mega-CDGame ArtsApril 15, 1994 (Japan)
Lunar: Eternal BlueSega Mega-CDGame Arts (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
December 21, 1994 (Japan)
September 1995 (US)
Thexder 95PCGame Arts (Japan)
Sierra Entertainment (US)
1995 (Japan)
1995 (US)
Yumimi Mix RemixSega SaturnGame ArtsJuly 28, 1995 (Japan)
Lunar: Samposuru Gakuen
(co-developed with Ehrgeiz)
Game GearGame ArtsJanuary 12, 1996 (Japan)
Gungriffon: The Eurasian Conflict (Japan)
Gungriffon (US & Europe)
Sega SaturnGame Arts (Japan)
Sega (US & Europe)
March 15, 1996 (Japan)
1996 (US)
1996 (Europe)
March 12, 1998 (Japan)
(Saturn Collection)
Lunar: Silver Star Story
(co-developed with Japan Art Media)
Sega SaturnKadokawa GamesOctober 1996 (Japan)
Tokyo Mahjong LandSega SaturnGame ArtsOctober 18, 1996 (Japan)
Daina AiranSega SaturnGame ArtsDecember 27, 1996 (Japan)
(Advanced Release)
February 14, 1997 (Japan)
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
(with 'MPEG' card)
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
Sega SaturnEntertainment Software PublishingJuly 1997 (Japan)
Mahō Gakuen Lunar!
(co-developed with Kadokawa Games)
Sega SaturnEntertainment Software PublishingOctober 1997 (Japan)
GrandiaSega SaturnEntertainment Software PublishingDecember 18, 1997 (Japan)
November 26, 1998 (Japan)
(Memorial Package)
Gungriffon IISega SaturnEntertainment Software PublishingApril 23, 1998 (Japan)
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)
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)
Grandia: Digital MuseumSega SaturnEntertainment Software PublishingMay 28, 1998 (Japan)
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
Sega SaturnEntertainment Software PublishingJuly 1998 (Japan)
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
PCEntertainment Software Publishing1998 (Japan)
1999 (Korea)
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete
(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games)
PlayStationEntertainment Software Publishing (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
May 27, 1999 (Japan)
September 7, 2000 (Japan)
(Kakukawa Best)
December 15, 2000 (US)
GrandiaPlayStationEntertainment Software Publishing (Japan)
Sony Computer Entertainment (US)
Ubisoft (Europe)
June 24, 1999 (Japan)
September 30, 1999 (US)
March 30, 2000 (Europe)
July 27, 2000 (Japan)
(PlayStation the Best)
Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha: Tokyo Mahjong LandPlayStationEntertainment Software PublishingJune 22, 2000 (Japan)
Grandia IIDreamcastEntertainment Software Publishing (Japan)
Ubisoft (US & Europe)
August 3, 2000 (Japan)
December 6, 2000 (US)
February 23, 2001 (Europe)
May 23, 2002 (Japan)
(DriKore)
Gungriffon BlazePlayStation 2Capcom (Japan)
Working Designs (US)
Swing! Entertainment (Europe)
August 10, 2000 (Japan)
October 24, 2000 (US)
July 12, 2002 (Europe)
August 1, 2002 (Japan)
(PlayStation 2 the Best)
Silpheed: The Lost Planet
(co-developed with Treasure and Tomy)
PlayStation 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)
Grandia: Parallel Trippers
(co-developed with Hudson Soft)
Game Boy ColorEntertainment Software PublishingDecember 22, 2000 (Japan)
Lunar Legend
(co-developed with Japan Art Media)
Game Boy AdvanceMedia Rings (Japan)
Ubisoft (US)
April 12, 2001 (Japan)
December 10, 2001 (US)
Chenwen no SangokushiPlayStation 2Entertainment Software PublishingNovember 1, 2001 (Japan)
Grandia II
(port by Rocket Studio)
PlayStation 2Enix Corporation (Japan)
Ubisoft (US & Europe)
February 21, 2002 (Japan)
January 28, 2002 (US)
March 28, 2002 (Europe)
Grandia XtremePlayStation 2Enix CorporationJanuary 31, 2002 (Japan)
September 30, 2002 (US)
Grandia II
(port by Rocket Studio)
PCUbisoftMarch 10, 2002 (US)
April 12, 2002 (Europe)
Bomberman GenerationGameCubeMajesco Entertainment (US)
Hudson Soft (Japan)
Vivendi Universal Games (Europe)
June 3, 2002 (North America)
June 27, 2002 (Japan)
December 6, 2002 (Europe)
Gungriffon: Allied Strike
(co-developed with Kama Digital)
XboxTecmoDecember 16, 2004 (Japan)
December 14, 2004 (US)
April 8, 2005 (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 25, 2005 (Japan)
September 27, 2005 (US)
February 17, 2006 (Europe)
Grandia IIIPlayStation 2Square EnixAugust 4, 2005 (Japan)
February 14, 2006 (US)
Project Sylpheed (Japan)
(co-developed with Square Enix and Seta Corporation)
Xbox 360Microsoft CorporationSeptember 28, 2006 (Japan)
June 29, 2007 (Europe)
July 10, 2007 (US)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
(co-developed with Sora Ltd. and Nintendo, among others)[1]
WiiNintendoJanuary 31, 2008 (Japan)
March 9, 2008 (US)
June 27, 2008 (Europe)
Grandia
(co-developed with Entertainment Software Publishing)
PlayStation 3D3Publisher (Japan)
Sony Computer Entertainment (US)
April 22, 2009 (Japan)
February 25, 2010 (US)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up[2]Wii, PlayStation 2UbisoftSeptember 22, 2009 (US)
September 25, 2009 (Europe)
The Magic Obelisk[5]WiiGungHo Online EntertainmentOctober 27, 2009 (Japan)
December 28, 2009 (US)
Lunar: Silver Star HarmonyPSP, PlayStation NetworkGungHo Online Entertainment (Japan)
XSEED Games (US)
November 12, 2009 (Japan)
March 2, 2010 (US)
Ragnarok OdysseyPS Vita, PlayStation NetworkGungHo Online Entertainment (Japan)
XSEED Games (US)
February 2, 2012 (Japan)
September 11, 2012 (US)
DokuroPS Vita, PlayStation NetworkGungHo Online EntertainmentJuly 5, 2012 (Japan)
Grandia II HD RemasterPCGungHo Online EntertainmentAugust 24, 2015
Grandia HD CollectionSwitchGungHo Online Entertainment (US)
Square Enix
August 16, 2019
GrandiaHD RemasterPCGungHo Online EntertainmentOctober 15, 2019

References[edit]

  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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