is a Japanese company founded in 1987 and headquartered in
Nerima, Tokyo
is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. The ward refers to itself as Nerima City.
, the ward has an estimated population of 721,858, with 323,296 households and a population density of 15,013 persons per km2, while 15,326 foreign residents are re ...
. Since its establishment, FamilySoft are carrying on business in the field of game development and publishing.
They develop and publish mainly adventure, fighting, gyaruge, and war games. Some of the ''
Mobile Suit Gundam
, also known as ''First Gundam'', ''Gundam 0079'' or simply ''Gundam '79'', is an anime television series, produced and animated by Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcastin ...
'' and ''
Macross
is a Japanese science fiction mecha anime media franchise/ media mix, created by Studio Nue (most prominently mecha designer, writer and producer Shōji Kawamori) and Artland in 1982. The franchise features a fictional history of Earth and th ...
'' titles were produced by the company. FamilySoft also produced games based on other anime like ''
Area 88
is a Japanese manga series by Kaoru Shintani serialized between 1979 and 1986. The story is about a young pilot named Shin Kazama and his experiences at Area 88, a mercenary air force base secluded in the desert of a war-torn country. Sh ...
'', ''
Crusher Joe
is a series of science fiction novels written by Haruka Takachiho and published by Asahi Sonorama from 1977 to 2005 (an additional trilogy was published between 2013 and 2016). During the late 1970s one of the founding fathers of Studi ...
'', ''
Aura Battler Dunbine
is an anime television series created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and produced by Sotsu and Sunrise (company), Sunrise.
''Dunbine'' is set in Byston Well, a parallel world that resembles the countryside of medieval Europe with kingdoms ruled by mo ...
'', ''
Armored Trooper Votoms
is a Japanese military science fiction mecha anime series produced by Nippon Sunrise, created and directed by Ryosuke Takahashi and featuring mechanical designs by Kunio Okawara. Following directly in the footsteps of Takahashi' ...
'' or ''
Science Ninja Team Gatchaman
is a Japanese animated franchise about a five-member superhero ninja team created by Tatsuo Yoshida and produced by Tatsunoko Productions. The original anime series, which debuted in 1972, was eponymously entitled ''Kagaku Ninja-tai Gatcham ...
''. In 1992, FamilySoft also established an adult game manufacturer,
APPLE PIE Co., Ltd.
''
Asuka 120%
is a Japanese bishōjo fighting game series developed by Fill-in-Cafe and published by FamilySoft. It is set in a school where members of school clubs fight each other in a fighting tournament. Originally released on the FM Towns home personal ...
'' is their most notable
franchise
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; however, only a few were published by other companies including ASK (a company related to
Asmik Ace Entertainment), which the franchise was mainly developed by
Fill-in-Cafe. After Fill-in-Cafe filed for bankruptcy, Family Soft purchased the rights to most of their products.
Video games
FM Towns
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Hyper Classic Operation'' (1992)
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Hyper Desert Operation'' (1992)
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Asuka 120% BURNING Fest.'' (1994)
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Asuka 120% Excellent BURNING Fest.'' (1994)
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Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force'' (1994)
*''Abel: Shin Mokushiroku Taisen'' (1995)
MSX
*''Keiji Daidaigeki: Shachou Reijou Yuuka Jiken'' (1987)
*''
MS Field: Kidou Senshi Gundam'' (1988)
*''Gal Nanpa Dasakusen'' (1988)
*''Itaden Ikase Otoko 1: Bakushi ni Aitai'' (1989)
*''Itaden Ikase Otoko 2: Jinsei no Imi'' (1989)
*''Itaden Ikase Otoko 3: Sengohen'' (1989)
*''Itaten Ikase Otoko Nyuumon o Arigatou'' (1990)
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MS Field Kidou Senshi Gundam Plus Kit'' (1990)
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MS Field Kidou Senshi Gundam Plus Kit Tsuki'' (1990)
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Seisenshi Dunbine'' (1991)
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Seisenshi Dunbine: Shou'' (1992)
*''MSX Train'' (1992)
*''Ryuu no Hanazono'' (1992)
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Seisenshi Dunbine: Shita'' (1992)
*''MSX Train 2'' (1993)
*''MSX Free Software 100-Sen'' (1994)
PC-98
*''Muteki Keiji Daidageki: Shijō Saidai no Hanzai'' (1990)
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Aura Battler Dunbine: Byston Well no Honoo'' (1991)
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Aura Battler Dunbine Tsuika Scenario''
*''Magical Story Series: Majokko Kumi'' (1991)
*''Magical Story Series Part 2: Mahō Shōjo Rina'' (1992)
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Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross: Remember Me'' (1993)
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Return of Zion'' (1993)
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Mobile Suit Gundam: A Year of War'' (1993)
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Kagaku Ninjatai Gatchaman'' (1994)
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Crusher Joe: Kanraku Wakusei no Inbou'' (1994)
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Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross: Skull Leader'' (1994)
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Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross: Love Stories'' (1994)
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Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross: Complete Pack'' (1995)
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Chō Jikū Yōsai Macross: Complete Pack HD Senyou'' (1995)
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Area 88:Ikkakujuu no Kiseki'' (1995)
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Area 88: Etranger 1995'' (1995)
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Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Operation'' (1996)
PlayStation
*''Metamoru Panic: Doki Doki Youma Busters!!'' (1995)
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Asuka 120% Special: Burning Fest Special'' (1996)
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Asuka 120% Excellent: Burning Fest. Excellent'' (1997, 2011)
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Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force'' (1997)
*''Hatsukoi Valentine'' (1997)
*''Wakusei Koukitai Little Cats'' (1998)
*''Hatsukoi Valentine Special'' (1998)
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Asuka 120% Final: Burning Fest. Final'' (1999)
*''Community Pom: Omoide o Dakishimete'' (1997)
Sega Dreamcast
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Rose Crusaders'''' (1999, 2000)
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Asuka 120% Burning Fest: Return'' (2000)
Sharp X68000
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Armored Trooper Votoms: Dead Ash'' (1991)
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Classic Operation'' (1991)
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Classic Operation - Original Scenario Disk'' (1992)
*''Square Resort: Hyper Senshasen'' (1992)
*''War Torn Versnag: Versnag Senran'' (1993)
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Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force'' (1994)
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Asuka 120% BURNING Fest.'' (1994)
Windows
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Asuka 120% Burning Fest: Return'' (1999)
References
External links
Official website at
GameFAQs
*
List of FamilySoft games for the PC-9801at NEC PC-9801 Data Base
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