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and

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founded in 1983. The company produced games for a number of platforms, including home consoles, portable consoles, and personal computers. Human declared bankruptcy in 2000 and disbanded. Its former members went on to form new companies including Nude Maker, Sandlot, Spike, and

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. The company is known for originating the popular ''

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'' series, as well as other

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s such as '' Formation Soccer'' and '' Final Match Tennis'', and

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s such as '' Human Grand Prix'' and ''

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''. They are also known for developing the first

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, ''

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'' (1987), the 3D open world game ''

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'' (1998), and some early horror games including the ''

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'' and ''

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'' series.

History

On November 1, 1999, Human Corporation began to negotiate restructure with Tokyo Hachiōji district court over the approximately 4 billion yen outstanding debt. As part of the deal, the game creator school subsidiary was to be transferred. At the same time, the rights of ''

'' series, ''

'' series, ''Bakusou Dekotora'' series went to Spike Co., Ltd. In January 2000, Human Corporation was declared bankrupt for failing to negotiate for a restructuring deal over the 3.79 billion yen (as of November 1999) outstanding debt. Former Human members went on to form different development teams including Nude Maker, Sandlot, and Spike, and notable member Goichi Suda formed his own company,

, with former members.

Games

Developed by Human Entertainment

Arcade

* ''Front Row'' (unreleased) * ''Mad Dancing'' (unreleased) * ''Grand Striker - Human Cup'' (released 1993) * ''Blazing Tornado'' (released 1994) * ''Grand Striker 2'' (released 1996)

Famicom Disk System

* ''

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'' (released 1986)

Game Boy

* ''HAL Wrestling'' (released 1990) * ''SD Gundam Gaiden: Lacroan Heroes'' (released on October 6, 1990) * ''

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'' (released 1991-1992)

Nintendo Entertainment System

* '' Adventures of Gilligan's Island'' * '' Athletic World'' * ''

'' * ''

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'' * ''Exciting Rally: World Rally Championship'' * ''

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'' * '' Kabuki: Quantum Fighter'' * ''

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'' * ''Karakuri Kengoden Musashi Lord: Karakuri Jin Hashiru!'' * ''Meimon! Daisan Yakyuubu'' * '' Monster Party'' * ''Motocross Champion'' * '' Venus Wars'' * '' Stadium Events'' * ''SD Gundam World Gachapon Senshi 2 - Capsule Senki'' * '' Super Team Games'' * ''Top Rider''

Nintendo 64

* '' Air Boarder 64'' (released March 27, 1998) * '' F1 Pole Position 64'' (released October 15, 1997)

PC Engine

* ''F1 Triple Battle '' (released 1989) * '' Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag'' (released June 22, 1989) * '' Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout'' (released August 30, 1991) * ''Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend Bout'' (released 1992) * ''Fire Pro Women-ALL WOMEN VS JWP'' (released 1995) * ''Final Match Tennis'' (released 1991) * ''Formation Soccer-Human Cup 90'' (released 1990) * ''FORMATION SOCCER ON J LEAGUE'' (released 1994) * ''FORMATION SOCCER '95 DELLA SERIE A'' (released 1995) * ''Human Sports Festival'' (released 1992) * ''NEO METAL FANTASY'' (released 1992) *''Space Battleship Yamato'' “Cinemalize Simulation Game” (released December 1992) * * ''Vasteel'' (released 1990) * ''Vasteel 2'' (released 1994)

PC (Windows)

* '' Clock Tower ~The First Fear~'' (released March 28, 1997) * ''The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo'' (released April 26, 1996) * ''The Conveni III: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo'' (released April 19, 2002) *''The Conveni III: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo - Popular Edition'' (released June 24, 2004) *''The Conveni Pack: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo + Power Up Kit'' (released April 24, 2003) * ''The Marugoto'' (released December 7, 2001)

PlayStation

* ''Bakuso Dekotora Densetsu: Art Truck Battle'' (released June 24, 1998) * '' Clock Tower ~The First Fear~'' (released July 17, 1997) * '' Clock Tower'' (released December 13, 1996 as ''Clock Tower 2'') * '' Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within'' (released March 12, 1998 as ''Clock Tower: Ghost Head'') * ''The Conveni: Ano Machi o Dokusen Seyo'' (released March 28, 1997) * ''The Conveni 2: Zenkoku Chain Tenkai da!'' (released December 18, 1997) * ''The Conveni Special'' (released March 12, 1998) * '' Fire Pro Wrestling G'' (released 2000) * ''Formation Soccer '97: The Road to France'' (released June 27, 1997) * ''Formation Soccer '98: Ganbare Nippon in France'' (released June 4, 1998) * '' Hyper Final Match Tennis'' (released March 22, 1996) * ''Hyper Formation Soccer'' (released October 13, 1995) * ''Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan'' (released September 17, 1998) * ''

'' (released December 23, 1998) * '' Moonlight Syndrome'' (released October 9, 1997) * ''Neko Zamurai'' (released March 4, 1999) * ''Remote Control Dandy'' (released July 22, 1999) * ''Twilight Syndrome: Search'' (released March 1, 1996) * ''Twilight Syndrome: Investigation'' (released July 19, 1996) * '' The Firemen 2: Pete & Danny'' (released December 22, 1995) * ''

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'' (released July 30, 1998) * ''Zoku Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan ~Kanketsuhen~'' (released October 7, 1999)

Sega Saturn

* ''The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo'' (released March 20, 1997) * ''The Conveni 2: Zenkoku Chain Tenkai da!'' (released March 12, 1998) * '' Fire Pro Wrestling S: 6 Men Scramble'' (released December 27, 1996)

Sega CD

* '' Bari-Arm (Android Assault)''

Sega Mega Drive (Genesis)

* ''

'' * '' Thunder Pro Wrestling Retsuden'' * ''

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'' (released 1993)

Super NES (Super Famicom)

* '' Clock Tower'' (released September 14, 1995) * ''Dragon's Earth'' (released December 30, 1992) * ''Dream Basketball: Dunk & Hoop'' * '' F1 Pole Position'' * '' F1 Pole Position 2'' * ''Human Grand Prix III: F1 Triple Battle'' * ''Human Grand Prix IV: F1 Dream Battle'' * '' SOS'' (also known as ''Septentrion'') (released June 1, 1994) * '' Super Final Match Tennis'' (released August 12, 1994) * '' Super Fire Pro Wrestling X'' (released December 22, 1995) * '' Super Fire Pro Wrestling X Premium'' (released March 29, 1996) * '' Super Fire Pro Wrestling: Queen's Special'' * ''

'' * '' Super Formation Soccer II'' * '' Super Formation Soccer 94'' * '' Super Formation Soccer 95: della Serie A'' * '' Super Formation Soccer 96: World Club Edition'' * '' Taekwon-Do'' (released June 28, 1994) * '' The Firemen'' (released September 9, 1994) * '' Waku Waku Ski Wonder Spur''

TurboGrafx-16/Duo/PC Engine

* ''Far The Earth no Jakoutei: Neo Metal Fantasy'' (released 1992) * '' Final Match Tennis'' (released March 17, 1991) * ''Formation Soccer: Human Cup '90'' (released April 27, 1990) * ''Formation Soccer on J-League'' (released January 15, 1994) * '' Formation Soccer 95: della Serie A'' (released April 7, 1995) *''Vasteel'' (released 1992)

WonderSwan

* '' Clock Tower'' (released December 9, 1999)

Published by Human Entertainment

Arcade

* ''Mad Dancing'' (released 1992) * ''Grand Striker - Human Cup'' (released 1993) * ''Blazing Tornado'' (released 1994) * ''Grand Striker 2'' (released 1996)

Dreamcast

*'' Fire Pro Wrestling D'' (released March 6, 2001)

Game Boy

* ''Chacha-Maru Boukenki 3: Abyss no Tou'' (released August 2, 1991) * ''Chacha-Maru Panic'' (released April 19, 1991) * ''HAL Wrestling'' (released 1990)

Nintendo 64

* '' Air Boarder 64'' (released March 27, 1998) * '' Human Grand Prix: The New Generation''

TurboGrafx-16/Duo/PC Engine

* '' Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag'' (released June 22, 1989) * '' Final Match Tennis'' (released March 17, 1991) * '' Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout'' (released August 30, 1991) * ''Vasteel'' (released 1992) * ''Far The Earth no Jakoutei: Neo Metal Fantasy'' (released 1992) * ''

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'' (March 30, 1993) * ''Vasteel 2'' (released 1994)

PC (Windows)

* '' Clock Tower ~The First Fear~'' (released March 28, 1997) * ''The Marugoto'' (released December 7, 2001)

PlayStation

* ''Bakusou Dekotora Densetsu: Art Truck Battle'' (released June 24, 1998) * ''Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Hohoemi o'' (released 1997) * '' Clock Tower ~The First Fear~'' (released July 17, 1997) * '' Clock Tower'' (released December 13, 1996 as ''Clock Tower 2'') * '' Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within'' (released March 12, 1998 as ''Clock Tower: Ghost Head'') * '' Fire Pro Wrestling G'' (released 2000) * ''Formation Soccer '97: The Road to France'' * '' Hyper Final Match Tennis'' (released March 22, 1996) * ''Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan'' (released September 17, 1998) * ''

'' (released December 23, 1998) * '' Moonlight Syndrome'' (released October 9, 1997) * ''Neko Zamurai'' (released March 4, 1999) * ''Remote Control Dandy'' (released July 22, 1999) * ''Septentrion: Out of the Blue'' (released March 11, 1999) * ''Sound Qube'' (released March 12, 1998) * ''The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo'' (released March 28, 1997) * ''The Conveni 2: Zenkoku Chain Tenkai da!'' (released December 18, 1997) * ''The Conveni Special'' (released March 12, 1998) * ''Twilight Syndrome: Search'' (released March 1, 1996) * ''Twilight Syndrome: Investigation'' (released July 19, 1996) * ''

'' (released July 30, 1998) * ''Zoku Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan ~Kanketsuhen~'' (released October 7, 1999)

Saturn

* ''2TaxGold'' (released January 17, 1997) * '' Fire Pro Gaiden: Blazing Tornado'' (released 1995) * '' Fire Pro Wrestling S: 6 Men Scramble'' (released December 27, 1996) * ''The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo'' (released February 20, 1997) * ''The Conveni 2: Zenkoku Chain Tenkai da!'' (released March 12, 1998)

Super NES

* '' Clock Tower'' (released September 14, 1995) * ''Dragon's Earth'' (released December 30, 1992) * ''Dream Basketball: Dunk & Hoop'' * '' F1 Pole Position'' * ''Human Baseball'' * '' Super Fire Pro Wrestling 3 Final Bout'' * '' The Firemen'' (released September 9, 1994) * ''

'' (released 1993) * '' Super Final Match Tennis'' (released August 12, 1994) * '' Super Fire Pro Wrestling X'' (released December 22, 1995) * '' Super Fire Pro Wrestling X Premium'' (released March 29, 1996) * '' SOS'' (released May 28, 1993) * '' Tadaima Yuusha Boshuuchuu Okawari'' (released November 25, 1994) * '' Taekwon-Do'' (released June 28, 1994)

WonderSwan

* ''Bakusou Dekotora Densetsu'' (released December 22, 1999) * '' Clock Tower'' (released December 9, 1999)

References

External links

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