is a Japanese developer of
video game
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s, based in
Tsukishima, Tokyo.
By far Artdink's biggest international success was the award-winning ''
A-Train
is a series of business simulation video games developed and published by Japanese game developer Artdink in Japan. The first game in the series was published in 1985. The first release in the United States was ''Take the A-Train II'', published ...
'' (known in Japan as ''
A Ressha de Ikou'', or "Take the A-Train") strategy game released for the
PC and
Amiga
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, which was published by ''
SimCity'' creators
Maxis
Maxis is an American video game developer and a division of Electronic Arts (EA). The studio was founded in 1987 by Will Wright and Jeff Braun, and acquired by EA in 1997. Maxis is best known for its simulation games, including '' The Sims ...
. A
Family Computer
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and
MSX versions were also released, both exclusively in Japan. Artdink have released several sequels to this game, the most recent being ''A-Train All Aboard! Tourism'' for
Nintendo Switch
The is a hybrid video game console developed by Nintendo and released worldwide in most regions on March 3, 2017. The console itself is a tablet that can either be docked for use as a home console or used as a portable device, making it a ...
.
A few other Artdink titles have seen US and PAL release from various publishers, including ''
Aquanaut's Holiday
is a video game for the PlayStation developed by Artdink. The game is an underwater simulation in which the player assumes the role of an overworked marine explorer who returns to the water for pleasure after having brought harmony to the world' ...
'' (
Sony
, commonly stylized as SONY, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. As a major technology company, it operates as one of the world's largest manufacturers of consumer and professional ...
), ''
Carnage Heart'' (Sony), ''
Turnabout'' (
Natsume/Zoo Digital), ''
Tail of the Sun
''Tail of the Sun'', known in Japan as , is an action role-playing video game developed by Artdink for the PlayStation. It was released in Japan in 1996 by Artdink and North America in 1997 by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was created by Kaz ...
'' (Sony), ''
AIV Global: Evolution'' (Sony) and ''
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!
''No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!'' is a puzzle video game developed by Artdink and released for the PlayStation in 1998. The user controls one of five anthropomorphic dominoes, placing other dominoes in rows that will successfully topple while avoidi ...
'' (
Acclaim/
JVC Music Europe) for the
PlayStation
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. None of these titles have achieved mainstream success due to their unconventional nature.
The European publisher Midas Interactive obtained the rights to some of Artdink's
PlayStation 2
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games and published versions localised in English and other languages in
PAL countries. Games released by Midas include ''Golful Golf'' (''Mr. Golf''), ''The Seed'', ''
Buchigire Kongou
''BCV: Battle Construction Vehicles'', known in Japan as , is a non-traditional fighting video game for the PlayStation 2 game console, where the player must battle in various construction vehicles.
The game was only released in Europe and Japan ...
'' (''
Battle Construction Vehicles
''BCV: Battle Construction Vehicles'', known in Japan as , is a non-traditional fighting video game for the PlayStation 2 game console, where the player must battle in various construction vehicles.
The game was only released in Europe and Japan ...
''), and ''A Ressha de Ikou 6'' (''
A-Train 6'').
Games
;1988–1989
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou II'' (X68000)
*''A-Ressha de Ikou II: Shin Map'' (X68000)
*''Double Eagle'' (X68000)
*''Double Eagle: Tricky Hole'' (X68000)
*''How Many Robot'' (PC88, MSX, X68000)
*''Daikairei: Dai Nippon Teikoku Kaigun no Kiseki'' (X68000)
*''Daikairei: Nankai to Shitou'' (X68000)
*''Daikairei: Power Kit to Shin Scenario Make Kit'' (X68000)
*''Railroad Empire'' (PC)
;1990–1999
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou II: Gentei Okaidoku Han'' (X68000)
*''Daikairei: Dai Nippon Teikoku Gentei Okaidokuban'' (X68000)
*''Daikairei: Nankai no Shitou Gentei Okaidokuban'' (X68000)
*''Daikairei: Nankai no Shitou Tsuika Scenario'' (X68000)
*''Daikairei: Tsuika Scenario'' (X68000)
*''Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koukou Yakyuu Zenkoku Taikai'' (X68000)
*''Far Side Moon: Chikyuu Boueidan 2'' (X68000)
*''Kikou Shidan'' (X68000)
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou'' (Famicom)
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou III'' (X68000, PC Engine, Super Famicom)
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou III Map Construction'' (X68000)
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou III Map Construction Shin Map Tsuki'' (X68000)
*''The Atlas'' (PC-9801)
*''The Atlas HD Senyou Ban'' (PC-9801)
*''The Atlas 2'' (PC-9801)
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou IV'' (PC-9801, PlayStation)
*''The Atlas: Renaissance Voyager'' (PC Engine)
*''Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koukou Yakyuu Zenkoku Taikai'' (PC Engine)
*''The Atlas'' (Super Famicom)
*''Lunatic Dawn FX'' (PC-FX)
*''
Aquanaut's Holiday
is a video game for the PlayStation developed by Artdink. The game is an underwater simulation in which the player assumes the role of an overworked marine explorer who returns to the water for pleasure after having brought harmony to the world' ...
'' (PlayStation)
*''
Tail of the Sun
''Tail of the Sun'', known in Japan as , is an action role-playing video game developed by Artdink for the PlayStation. It was released in Japan in 1996 by Artdink and North America in 1997 by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was created by Kaz ...
'' (PlayStation)
*''ToPoLo'' (PlayStation)
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou V'' (PlayStation)
*''
A-Train
is a series of business simulation video games developed and published by Japanese game developer Artdink in Japan. The first game in the series was published in 1985. The first release in the United States was ''Take the A-Train II'', published ...
'' (PlayStation)
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou Z: Mezase! Tairiku Oudan'' (PlayStation)
*''
C.E.O.'' (PC)
*''
Carnage Heart'' (PlayStation)
*''
Carnage Heart EZ: Easy Zapping'' (PlayStation)
*''Kaze no Notam'' (PlayStation)
*''
Kowloon's Gate
is a 1997 Japanese adventure video game developed by Zeque. Set in the Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong, it is considered a cult hit.
Plot
On June 22, 1997, before the handover of Hong Kong, the demolished Kowloon Walled City reemerged from the ...
'' (PlayStation)
*''
Colony Wars'' (PlayStation)
*''The Conveni Special'' (PlayStation)
*''The FamiRes'' (PlayStation)
*''Lunatic Dawn III'' (PlayStation)
*''Navit'' (PlayStation)
*''Neo Atlas'' (PlayStation)
*''
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!
''No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!'' is a puzzle video game developed by Artdink and released for the PlayStation in 1998. The user controls one of five anthropomorphic dominoes, placing other dominoes in rows that will successfully topple while avoidi ...
'' (PlayStation)
*''
Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen'' (PlayStation)
*''
SimCity 2000
''SimCity 2000'' is a city-building simulation video game jointly developed by Will Wright and Fred Haslam of Maxis. It is the successor to '' SimCity Classic'' and was released for Apple Macintosh personal computers in 1993, after which it wa ...
'' (PlayStation)
*''Susume! Kaizoku'' (PlayStation)
*''
Zeus: Carnage Heart Second'' (PlayStation)
*''Vampire: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu'' (PlayStation)
*''Aquanaut no Kyuujitsu: Memories of Summer 1996'' (PlayStation)
*''A-Ressha de Ikou Z: Mezase! Tairiku Oudan'' (PlayStation)
*''Aquanaut no Kyuujitsu 2'' (PlayStation)
*''Eikan wa Kimi ni 4'' (PlayStation)
*''Neo Atlas II'' (PlayStation)
*''
Zeus II: Carnage Heart'' (PlayStation)
*''Lunatic Dawn Odyssey'' (PlayStation)
*''
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together'' (PlayStation)
;2000–2009
*''
A-Train 6'' (PlayStation 2)
*''
Turnabout'' (PlayStation)
*''
BCV: Battle Construction Vehicles'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Lagnacure Legend'' (PlayStation)
*''Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koushien e no Michi'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Mahjong Gokuu Taisei'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Neo Atlas III'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Lunatic Dawn Tempest'' (PlayStation 2)
*''A-Ressha de Ikou 2001'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Basic Studio: Powerful Game Koubou'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Mr. Golf'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Train Kit for A-Ressha de Ikou 2001'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Shenseiki Evangelion Typing E-Keikaku'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koushien no Hasha'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Gendai Yougo no Kiso Chishiki 2001'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Katei no Igaku TV Ware Series'' (PlayStation 2)
*''The Seed: WarZone'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Nihongo Daijiten'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Pro Atlas for TV: Zengokuban'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Pro Atlas for TV: Kinki'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Pro Atlas for TV: Shutoken'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Pro Atlas for TV: Toukai'' (PlayStation 2)
*''
A-Ressha de Ikou 2001 Perfect Set'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Motto Golful Golf'' (PlayStation 2)
*''The FamiRes'' (PlayStation)
*''Eikan wa Kimi ni 2004: Koushien no Kodou'' (PlayStation 2)
*''Gundam Battle Tactics'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Zipang'' (PlayStation 2)
*''
A-Train HX'' (Xbox 360)
*''
Carnage Hearts Portable'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Gundam Battle Royale'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Lisa to Issho ni Tairiku Oudan: A-Ressha de Ikou'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Gundam Battle Chronicle'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Aquanaut's Holiday: Kakusareta Kiroku'' (PlayStation 3)
*''
Macross Ace Frontier'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Souykuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor (PlayStation Portable)
*''A-Ressha de Ikou DS'' (Nintendo DS)
*''Gundam Battle Universe'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Macross Ultimate Frontier'' (PlayStation Portable)
;2010
*''A-Ressho de Ikou DS: Navigation Pack'' (Nintendo DS)
*''A-Train 9'' (PC)
*''
Carnage Heart EXA'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Gundam Assault Survive'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Tantei Opera Milky Holmes''
*''Macross Trial Frontier'' (PlayStation 3)
:*Included with the movie ''
Macross Frontier: The False Songstress'' in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.
;2011
*''Macross Triangle Frontier'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''Macross Last Frontier'' (PlayStation 3)
:*Included with the movie ''
Macross Frontier: The Wings of Goodbye'' in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.
;2012
*''A-Ressha de Ikou 3D'' (Nintendo 3DS)
*''Bipedal Movement Simulation'' (PlayStation 3)
*''Gundam Seed Battle Destiny'' (PlayStation Vita)
*''Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2''
*''Macross: My Boyfriend is a Pilot 2012'' (PlayStation 3)
::Included with the movie ''
Macross: Do You Remember Love?'' in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.
;2013
*''Battle Robot Damashii'' (PlayStation Portable)
*''
Macross 30: Voices across the Galaxy'' (PlayStation 3)
*''
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z'' (PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360)
*''
Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram'' (PlayStation Vita)
;2014
*''A-Train 3D: City Simulator'' (Nintendo 3DS)
;2015
*''
Sword Art Online: Lost Song'' (PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4)
*''
World Trigger: Borderless Mission'' (PlayStation Vita)
;2016
*''Macross Delta Scramble'' (PlayStation Vita)
*''Neo Atlas 1469'' (PlayStation Vita, Windows)
*''A-Ressha de Ikou 3D NEO'' (Nintendo 3DS)
*''A-Train PC Classic'' (Windows)
;2017
*''A-Train Express'' (PlayStation 4)
*''
Accel World vs. Sword Art Online: Millennium Twilight'' (PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows)
;2018
*''Neo Atlas 1469'' (Nintendo Switch)
;2019
*''A-Ressha de Ikou Exp. +'' (PlayStation 4)
*''Sword Art Online: Lost Song'' (Windows)
;2020
*''Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine -The Story of the Marionette Witch Eirudy'' (Nintendo Switch)
;2021
*''A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism'' (Nintendo Switch, Windows)
*''
Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World'' (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4)
;2022
*''
Triangle Strategy
is a 2022 tactical role-playing game co-developed by Square Enix and Artdink for Nintendo Switch. The game was published by Square Enix in Japan and Nintendo internationally for the Nintendo Switch on March 4, 2022. The Microsoft Windows version ...
'' (Nintendo Switch)
*''
Soul Hackers 2'' (Windows, Xbox One)
*''SD Gundam Battle Alliance'' (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)
References
External links
Artdink*
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