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video game developer A video game developer is a broad term for a software developer specializing in video game development – the process and related disciplines of creating video games. A game developer can range from one person who undertakes all tasks to a large ...
, founded in July 1987. Due to the difficulties of recovering financially in the games market, in 2013, the Tokyo Court decided to start the company's bankruptcy process.


Games

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Super NES The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES), commonly shortened to Super NES or Super Nintendo, is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan and South Korea, 1991 in North America, 1992 in E ...
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NES The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) is an 8-bit third-generation home video game console produced by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan in 1983 as the commonly known as the The NES, a redesigned version, was released in American ...
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SETA Corporation was a Japanese computer gaming company, founded on October 1, 1985 and dissolved on February 9, 2009. SETA was headquartered in Kōtō, Tokyo, with a branch in Las Vegas, Nevada. SETA developed and published games for consoles such as the Nin ...
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Romstar Romstar Inc. was a video game distribution company based in Torrance, California that started operations in 1984. They originally started as the first American distribution arm for SNK (before SNK of America was founded in 1987). They were known ...
'' (in English) *''Crows: The Battle Action'' (Sega Saturn, 1997) *''Daioh'' (
Arcade Arcade most often refers to: * Arcade game, a coin-operated game machine ** Arcade cabinet, housing which holds an arcade game's hardware ** Arcade system board, a standardized printed circuit board * Amusement arcade, a place with arcade games * ...
, 1993) *'' De-Block'' (NES, 1989) *'' Dezaemon'' (NES, 1991)Szczepaniak, John.
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Sega Saturn The is a home video game console developed by Sega and released on November 22, 1994, in Japan, May 11, 1995, in North America, and July 8, 1995, in Europe. Part of the fifth generation of video game consoles, it was the successor to the succ ...
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Nintendo 64 The (N64) is a home video game console developed by Nintendo. The successor to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, it was released on June 23, 1996, in Japan, on September 29, 1996, in North America, and on March 1, 1997, in Europe and Au ...
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, 1996) ** (Apr-Aug 1996) **''Sugoi STG-2: Crystal Guardian'' (May-Dec 1996) * (Satellaview, Apr-Aug 1996) *'' Dezaemon DD'' (
Nintendo 64DD The is a magnetic floppy disk drive peripheral for the Nintendo 64 game console developed by Nintendo. It was announced in 1995, prior to the Nintendo 64's 1996 launch, and after numerous delays was released in Japan on December 13, 1999. The ...
, canceled) *'' Dezaemon Kids!'' (
PlayStation is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a divisi ...
, 1998) * (PlayStation, 1996) *'' Dragon Unit'' (Arcade, 1989) *'' Family Quiz'' (NES, 1988) *'' Gambler Densetsu Tetsuya DIGEST'' (
PlayStation 2 The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...
) *'' J.J. Squawkers'' (Arcade, 1993) *'' Joshikousei no Houkago... Pukunpa'' (
Sega Saturn The is a home video game console developed by Sega and released on November 22, 1994, in Japan, May 11, 1995, in North America, and July 8, 1995, in Europe. Part of the fifth generation of video game consoles, it was the successor to the succ ...
,
PlayStation is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a divisi ...
, 1996) *'' Kaite tukutte Asoberu Dezaemon'' (Super NES, 1994) *'' Lutter'' ( FDS, 1989) *'' Mahjong DX II'' (
Nintendo GameCube The is a home video game console developed and released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in PAL territories in 2002. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 (1996), and predecessor of the Wii ...
) *'' Pocket Bowling'' (
Game Boy Color The (commonly abbreviated as GBC) is a handheld game console, manufactured by Nintendo, which was released in Japan on October 21, 1998 and to international markets that November. It is the successor to the Game Boy and is part of the Game ...
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Dreamcast The is a home video game console released by Sega on November 27, 1998, in Japan; September 9, 1999, in North America; and October 14, 1999, in Europe. It was the first sixth-generation video game console, preceding Sony's PlayStation 2, N ...
) *'' Pro Mahjong Kiwame'' (Nintendo 64) *'' Pro Mahjong Kiwame'' (
WonderSwan The (ワンダースワン) is a handheld game console released in Japan by Bandai. It was developed by Gunpei Yokoi's company Koto Laboratory and Bandai, and was the last piece of hardware Yokoi developed before his death in 1997. Released i ...
) *'' Pro-Mahjong Kiwame Final'' (working title) (
PlayStation 3 The PlayStation 3 (PS3) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment, Sony Computer Entertainment. The successor to the PlayStation 2, it is part of the PlayStation brand of consoles. It was first released on Novemb ...
, TBA) *'' Pro Mahjong Kiwame Next'' (PlayStation 2) *'' Pro Mahjong Kiwame Tengensenhen'' (PlayStation, 1999) *'' Pro Mahjong Kiwame Tengensenhen (Goku Series)'' (PlayStation, 2000) *'' Strike Gunner S.T.G.'' (Arcade, 1991; Super NES, 1992) *'' Super Bowling'' (Super NES, 1992; Nintendo 64, 1999) *'' Sword Master'' (NES, 1990) *'' Taisen: Tsume Shogi'' (Game Boy Color - NP, 2000) *'' The Quiz Bangumi'' (PlayStation) *''
Virtual Bowling is a 1995 sports video game developed and published by Athena in Japan for the Virtual Boy. In the game, the player participates in a series of bowling tournaments consisting of four 10-frame matches at various alleys against computer-controlle ...
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Virtual Boy The Virtual Boy is a 32-bit tabletop portable video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. Released in 1995, it was marketed as the first console capable of displaying stereoscopic "3D" graphics. The player uses the console like ...
, 1995) *'' Waku Waku Volleyball'' (PlayStation) *'' Wit's'' (NES, 1990) *''World Bowling'' (
Game Boy The is an 8-bit fourth generation handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was first released in Japan on April 21, 1989, in North America later the same year, and in Europe in late 1990. It was designed by the same ...
, 1990) *'' Yakōchū'' (Super NES) *'' Yakōchū II: Satsujin Kōro'' (Nintendo 64, 1999) *'' Yakōchū GB'' (Game Boy Color)


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