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Sandlot (company)
is a Japanese video game developer that is known for its very unusual and inventive control and gameplay mechanics. The company was founded in March 2001 and is composed of former employees from Human Entertainment. Games developed PlayStation 2 2001 * '' Tekkōki Mikazuki Trial Edition'' Published by Media Factory only in Japan 2002 * '' Gigantic Drive'' Published by Enix, known in North America as ''Robot Alchemic Drive'' 2003 * ''Simple 2000 series Vol. 31: The Chikyū Bōeigun'' (''Earth Defense Force'') Published by D3 Publisher, known in Europe as '' Monster Attack'' 2004 * ''Tetsujin 28-go'' Published by Bandai only in Japan 2005 * ''Simple 2000 series Vol. 81: The Chikyū Bōeigun 2'' (''Earth Defense Force 2'') Published by D3 Publisher, known in Europe as '' Global Defence Force'' Nintendo DS 2006 * is a mecha video game published by Nintendo only in Japan. Popular Japanese singer and voice actor Ichirou Mizuki sung its song heard in the game's Japanese televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabushiki Gaisha
A or ''kabushiki kaisha'', commonly abbreviated K.K. or KK, is a type of defined under the Companies Act of Japan. The term is often translated as "stock company", " joint-stock company" or "stock corporation". The term ''kabushiki gaisha'' in Japan refers to any joint-stock company regardless of country of origin or incorporation; however, outside Japan the term refers specifically to joint-stock companies incorporated in Japan. Usage in language In Latin script, ''kabushiki kaisha'', with a , is often used, but the original Japanese pronunciation is ''kabushiki gaisha'', with a , owing to rendaku. A ''kabushiki gaisha'' must include "" in its name (Article 6, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act). In a company name, "" can be used as a prefix (e.g. , '' kabushiki gaisha Dentsū'', a style called , ''mae-kabu'') or as a suffix (e.g. , '' Toyota Jidōsha kabushiki gaisha'', a style called , ''ato-kabu''). Many Japanese companies translate the phrase "" in their name as "Company, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai
is a Japanese multinational toy manufacturer and distributor headquartered in Taitō, Tokyo. Its international branches, Bandai Namco Toys & Collectables America and Bandai UK, are respectively headquartered in Irvine, California and Richmond, London. Bandai is a subsidiary of Bandai Namco Holdings and is the parent company's core toy production division. From 1981 until 2001, Bandai produced video game consoles. Bandai was founded by World War II veteran Naoharu Yamashina as Bandai-Ya on July 5, 1950 as the corporate spin-off of a textile wholesaler. The company began as a distributor of metallic toys and rubber swimming rings, before moving to metal cars and aircraft models. It was renamed Bandai Co., Ltd. in 1961 and achieved considerable success with its action figures based on the anime ''Astro Boy''. History Origins and success with toys (1947–1968) In 1947, Naoharu Yamashina began working for a Kanazawa-based textile wholesaler. The eldest son to a rice retailer, Ya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable
''Global Defence Force'' is a PlayStation 2 third-person shooter video game developed by Sandlot. The game was originally published as ''The Chikyū Bōeigun 2'' in Japan by D3 Publisher, as volume 81 of the '' Simple 2000 series'' of budget games. It was later released in Europe by Essential Games, the brand created by D3 Publisher to publish Simple 2000 series games in Europe. Players assume the role of a member of the earth defense force and fight giant insects and other enemies, who have invaded earth from outer space. A PlayStation Portable version of the game, titled ''Earth Defense Forces 2 Portable'' was released on April 7, 2011 in Japan. A PlayStation Vita version, titled as ''Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space'' (known in Japan as ''Earth Defense Forces 2 Portable V2''), was released for the first time in North America by Xseed Games in December 2015. A port of ''Earth Defense Force 2'' was released for the Nintendo Switch in Japan in July 2021. Gamepla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth Defense Force 2025
''Earth Defense Force 2025'' is a third-person shooter developed by Sandlot and published by D3 Publisher, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the follow-up to ''Earth Defense Force 2017''. A remastered version, titled was released for PlayStation 4 and Windows in 2016, which includes the original game as well as a new expansion. A Nintendo Switch version is planned to be released in Japan in December 2022. A reboot titled '' Earth Defense Force 5'' was released on December 7, 2017. Gameplay The player takes control of an EDF soldier from one of four soldier classes. To fight these alien forces the player can access several weapons in the game, ranging from assault rifles and sniper rifles to rocket launchers, grenades, and laser weapons. Only two weapons may be selected for each mission with the exception of the Fencer, who can have four weapons, and the Air Raider, which can have three. The game has more than seven hundred weapons; roughly 175 weapons per soldier class. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikyū Bōeigun 4
''Earth Defense Force 2025'' is a third-person shooter developed by Sandlot and published by D3 Publisher, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It is the follow-up to ''Earth Defense Force 2017''. A remastered version, titled was released for PlayStation 4 and Windows in 2016, which includes the original game as well as a new expansion. A Nintendo Switch version is planned to be released in Japan in December 2022. A reboot titled '' Earth Defense Force 5'' was released on December 7, 2017. Gameplay The player takes control of an EDF soldier from one of four soldier classes. To fight these alien forces the player can access several weapons in the game, ranging from assault rifles and sniper rifles to rocket launchers, grenades, and laser weapons. Only two weapons may be selected for each mission with the exception of the Fencer, who can have four weapons, and the Air Raider, which can have three. The game has more than seven hundred weapons; roughly 175 weapons per soldier class. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Earth Defense Force 2017
''Earth Defense Force 2017'' is a third-person shooter developed by Sandlot (company), Sandlot, and published by D3 Publisher, for the Xbox 360. It is the follow-up to ''Global Defence Force'', and is the first game in the ''Earth Defense Force'' series (as well as the first game based on D3's ''Simple series'' of budget games) to be released in North America. ''Earth Defense Force 3'' was the best selling Games on Demand game in Japan for 2009. The game was released on the PlayStation Vita in Japan on 27 September 2012. It was released digital-only in North America on January 8, 2013 and in the PAL region on January 16, 2013. A port of the game was released for the Nintendo Switch in Japan on October 14, 2021. Story During year 2013, radio waves from deep space are received by scientists, showing people an alien race. During year 2015, the Earth Defense Force, a unified multinational military organization sponsored by nearly every country, is established in case these space aliens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chikyū Bōeigun 3
''Earth Defense Force 2017'' is a third-person shooter developed by Sandlot, and published by D3 Publisher, for the Xbox 360. It is the follow-up to ''Global Defence Force'', and is the first game in the ''Earth Defense Force'' series (as well as the first game based on D3's ''Simple series'' of budget games) to be released in North America. ''Earth Defense Force 3'' was the best selling Games on Demand game in Japan for 2009. The game was released on the PlayStation Vita in Japan on 27 September 2012. It was released digital-only in North America on January 8, 2013 and in the PAL region on January 16, 2013. A port of the game was released for the Nintendo Switch in Japan on October 14, 2021. Story During year 2013, radio waves from deep space are received by scientists, showing people an alien race. During year 2015, the Earth Defense Force, a unified multinational military organization sponsored by nearly every country, is established in case these space aliens are proven to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metroid
is an action-adventure game franchise created by Nintendo. The player controls the bounty hunter Samus Aran, who protects the galaxy from Space Pirate (Metroid), Space Pirates and other malevolent forces and their attempts to harness the power of the parasitic Metroid (creature), Metroid creatures. The first ''Metroid (video game), Metroid'' was developed by Nintendo R&D1 and released on the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1986. It was followed by ''Metroid II: Return of Samus'' (1991) for the handheld Game Boy and ''Super Metroid'' (1994) for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. After a hiatus, ''Metroid Fusion'' (2002) and ''Metroid: Zero Mission'' (2004) were released for the Game Boy Advance. The first 3D ''Metroid'' game, ''Metroid Prime'' (2002), was developed by Retro Studios for the GameCube, followed by ''Metroid Prime 2: Echoes'' (2004) and the Wii game ''Metroid Prime 3: Corruption'' (2007). ''Metroid: Other M'' (2010), developed by Team Ninja for the Wii, rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beetle
Beetles are insects that form the order Coleoptera (), in the superorder Endopterygota. Their front pair of wings are hardened into wing-cases, elytra, distinguishing them from most other insects. The Coleoptera, with about 400,000 described species, is the largest of all orders, constituting almost 40% of described insects and 25% of all known animal life-forms; new species are discovered frequently, with estimates suggesting that there are between 0.9 and 2.1 million total species. Found in almost every habitat except the sea and the polar regions, they interact with their ecosystems in several ways: beetles often feed on plants and fungi, break down animal and plant debris, and eat other invertebrates. Some species are serious agricultural pests, such as the Colorado potato beetle, while others such as Coccinellidae (ladybirds or ladybugs) eat aphids, scale insects, thrips, and other plant-sucking insects that damage crops. Beetles typically have a particularly hard e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Smash Bros
''Super Smash Bros.'' is a crossover fighting game series published by Nintendo. The series was created by Masahiro Sakurai, who has directed every game in the series. The series is known for its unique gameplay objective which differs from that of traditional fighters, in that the aim is to increase damage counters and knock opponents off the stage instead of depleting life bars. The original '' Super Smash Bros.'' was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64. The series achieved even greater success with the release of '' Super Smash Bros. Melee'', which was released in 2001 for the GameCube and became the best selling game on that system. A third installment, ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', was released in 2008 for the Wii. Although HAL Laboratory had been the developer for the first two games, the third game was developed through the collaboration of several companies. The fourth installment, ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS'' and ''Wii U'', was released in 2014 for th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marionette
A marionette (; french: marionnette, ) is a puppet controlled from above using wires or strings depending on regional variations. A marionette's puppeteer is called a marionettist. Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or revealed to an audience by using a vertical or horizontal control bar in different forms of theatres or entertainment venues. They have also been used in films and on television. The attachment of the strings varies according to its character or purpose. Etymology In French, ''marionette'' means "little Mary". In France, during the Middle Ages, string puppets were often used to depict biblical events, with the Virgin Mary being a popular character, hence the name. In France, the word ''marionette'' can refer to any kind of puppet, but elsewhere it typically refers only to string puppets. History Ancient times Puppetry is an ancient form of performance. Some historians claim that they predate actors in theatre. There is evidence that they we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ichirou Mizuki
, better known by his stage name , was a Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor and actor best known for his work on theme songs for anime and tokusatsu. For over 50 years, he had recorded over 1,200 songs for Japanese film, television, video and video games. He was referred to by fans and fellow performers alike as the of the ''anison'', or anime music genre. He produced the singing duo Apple Pie since 1990 and created the Anison band JAM Project in 2000. Biography Career Mizuki was born in Setagaya, Tokyo. In January 1968, he signed to the Nippon Columbia label and released his first single called "Kimi ni sasageru Boku no Uta", composed by Kanae Wada. In 1971, Mizuki recorded the song which was used as the opening theme for ''Genshi Shōnen Ryū''. This began his foray into recording well over 1200 songs for various soundtracks as well as original singles and albums. Other early songs sung by Mizuki include the themes to '' Chojin Barom 1'', ''Mazinger Z'', ''Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
