is a Japanese

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and

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founded on February 5, 1992. The company is known for the ''

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'' series of budget-priced video games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance,

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and

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History

Between 2007 and 2014, D3 Publisher owned a North Carolina-based game development studio

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. In 2009,

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gained a controlling share of D3 and currently owns 95% of its stock. After the bankruptcy of

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, the company became the publisher of

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games from 2009 until 2014, when American publisher Little Orbit took control. Both D3Publisher and

worked on games based on licenses such as '' Ben 10'' and ''

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'' before that. In 2015, D3 Publisher announced that D3 Publisher of America Inc. would rebrand as D3 Go! and that it would no longer publish video games but focus on publishing

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s, but D3 Publisher Inc. in Japan would remain the same. D3 Go! is also expected to release some games from D3 Publisher Inc. On June 27, 2022,

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announced that they have acquired the assets of D3 Go!

Published games

America and Europe

*'' Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!'' (NDS, 3DS) *'' Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I Don't Know!'' (PS3, X360, Wii U, 3DS) *'' Astro Boy: The Video Game'' (

PS2 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 o ...

NDS NDS may stand for: * Low German ( nl, Nedersaksisch, links=no, german: Niederdeutsche Sprache, links=no, ISO 639-2 language code: nds), a West Germanic language native to Northern Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands * Lower Saxony (german: Niedersa ...

, PSP) *''

Bangai-O Spirits ''Bangai-O Spirits'' is an action game for the Nintendo DS, and the sequel to ''Bangai-O'' which was released on the Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast. ''Bangai-O Spirits'' is a side-scrolling shooting game with free-scrolling levels that extend horizont ...

'' (NDS) *'' Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury'' ( XB360 (

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)) *'' Ben 10: Protector of Earth'' (Wii, PS2, NDS, PSP) *'' Ben 10: Alien Force'' (Wii, PS2, PSP, NDS) *'' Ben 10 Alien Force: Vilgax Attacks'' (Wii, PS2, NDS, PSP,

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, XB360) *'' Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction'' (Wii, PS2, NDS, PSP, PS3, XB360) *'' Ben 10: Galactic Racing'' (Wii,

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, NDS, PS3,

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, XB360) *'' Ben 10: Omniverse (video game)'' (Wii,

, NDS, PS3, XB360) *'' Beta Bloc'' (PSN, PSP, PS2) *'' Billiard'' (Nintendo Switch) *'' Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow'' (NDS) *''

Break 'Em All ''Break 'Em All'', known as ''Brick 'Em All DS'' in Europe, is an ''Arkanoid'' clone released in 2005 for the Nintendo DS. The game features several single player modes, as well as single-cart multiplayer for up to 8 players. The game utilized ...

'' (NDS) *'' Coraline'' (Wii, XB360, PS3, PS2, NDS) *''

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'' (PSP) *''

Dark Sector ''Dark Sector'', stylized as ''darkSector'' is a third-person shooter video game developed by Digital Extremes for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. The game is set in the fictional Eastern Bloc country of Lasria, and centers o ...

'' (PS3, XB360, PC) *'' Dead Head Fred'' (PSP) *'' Despicable Me: The Game'' (PS2, PSP, Wii, NDS) *'' Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire'' (Wii) *''

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'' s ...

'' (XB360) *''

Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable ''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 ...

'' (PS Vita) *'' Earth Defense Force 2025'' (PS3, XB360) *'' Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair'' (PS4, PC) *'' Earth Defense Force 5'' (PS4, PC) *'' Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon'' (PS3, XB360, PC) *'' Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain'' (PS4, PC) *'' Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard'' (PS3, XB360) *'' Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century'' (NDS) *'' Flushed Away'' ( GCN, NDS,

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, PS2) *'' G.I. Joe: War On Cobra'' (iOS, Android) *''

Gods Eater Burst is a 2010 action role-playing game for the PlayStation Portable, developed and published by Namco Bandai Games in Japan. is an enhanced re-release that expanded the story and introduced new game mechanics. ''Burst'' was the version that was ...

'' (Published in North America) (PSP) *'' Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: Kaznapped!'' (GBA) *'' Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi: The Genie and the Amp'' (NDS) *'' Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight'' (Wii, NDS) *'' Kid Adventures: Sky Captain'' (Wii) *'' Kidz Bop Dance Party! The Video Game'' (Wii) *'' Madagascar 3: The Video Game'' (PS3, NDS, 3DS, Wii, XB360) *'' Magic: The Gathering – Puzzle Quest'' (iOS, Android) *'' Marvel Puzzle Quest'' (iOS, Android, PC) *'' Matt Hazard: Blood Bath and Beyond ''(PS3 (PSN), XB360 (XBLA)) *'' Naruto: Clash of Ninja series'' (GCN, Wii) *'' Naruto: Ninja Council series'' (GBA, NDS) *'' OneChanbara: Bikini Samurai Squad'' (XB360) *'' OneChanbara: Bikini Zombie Slayers'' (Wii) *'' Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords'' (PS2, PS3, PSP, NDS, Wii, XB360, PC, IP) *''

Puzzle Quest 2 ''Puzzle Quest 2'' is a video game developed by Infinite Interactive for the Nintendo DS, Xbox Live Arcade, iOS, Android, Windows Phone 7, and Microsoft Windows. It was released on June 22, 2010 by D3 Publisher. A version for the PlayStation Porta ...

'' (XB360, NDS, PC) *'' Puzzle Quest: Galactrix'' (NDS, PC, PS3, XB360) *'' Regular Show: Mordecai and Rigby In 8-Bit Land'' (3DS) *'' Rise of the Guardians'' (PS3, NDS, 3DS, Wii,

, XB360) *'' Shaun the Sheep'' (NDS) *''Snowboard Racer 2'' (PS2) *''Tennis'' (

) *'' THE Bass Fishing'' (Nintendo Switch) *'' The Croods: Prehistoric Party!'' (NDS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U) *'' The Secret Saturdays: Beasts of the 5th Sun'' (PS2, PSP, NDS, Wii) *'' Turbo: Super Stunt Squad'' (PS3, NDS, 3DS, Wii, Wii U, XB360) *''Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut'' (NDS) *''Victorious: Taking the Lead'' (Wii, NDS) *''Victorious: Time to Shine'' (XB360) *'' White Knight Chronicles II'' (Published in North America) (PS3) *''

Work Time Fun ''Work Time Fun'', known in Japan as is a video game developed by D3 and Sony for the PlayStation Portable. The English title is a play on the slang "WTF", short for 'What The Fuck?', indicating confusion. ''WTF'' was released in Japan on Dece ...

'' (PSP) *'' Zombie Virus'' (PS2) (Europe Only)

Japan

*''

Bae Yong-joon Bae Yong-joon (; born August 29, 1972) is a South Korean businessman and former actor. He has starred in numerous television dramas, including, notably, ''Winter Sonata'' which became a major part of the Korean Wave. Bae retired from acting af ...

to Manabu Kankokugo DS'' (NDS) *''

to Manabu Kankokugo DS Date Hen'' (NDS) *''

to Manabu Kankokugo DS Test Hen'' (NDS) *'' Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury'' (XB360 (XBLA)) *''

BioShock 2 ''BioShock 2'' is a first-person shooter video game developed by 2K Marin and published by 2K Games. It was released worldwide for PlayStation 3, Windows, and Xbox 360 on February 9, 2010; Feral Interactive released an OS X version on March 30 ...

'' (Published in Japan) (PS3, XB360) *''

Bullet Girls is a third-person shooter video game for the PlayStation Vita developed by Shade and published by D3 Publisher. The game is an action shooter video game, and has been compared to paintball by Gematsu and ''Senran Kagura'' by Siliconera. ''Bullet G ...

'' (PS Vita) *'' Bullet Girls 2'' (PS Vita) *''

'' (PS3, XB360, PC) *'' Dead Head Fred'' (PSP) *'' Dragon Blade: Wrath of Fire'' (Wii) *'' Dream Club'' (XB360, PSP) *''

Dream Club Zero is a dating sim video game developed by Tamsoft and published by D3 Publisher for the Xbox 360. The game is a prequel to ''Dream Club'' and basically a Japanese hostess game where the player gets drunk with the hostess while trying to gain her ...

'' (XB360, PS Vita) *'' Dream Club GoGo'' (PS3) *''

Earth Defense Force ''Earth Defense Force'', known in Japan as , is a series of third-person shooter video games. The series is published by the Japanese company D3 Publisher as part of the ''Simple'' series. Story In 2013, radio waves from deep space are picked up ...

'' (PS2) *'' Earth Defense Force 2'' (PS2) *''

Earth Defense Force 2 Portable ''Global Defence Force'' is a PlayStation 2 Third-person shooter, third-person shooter video game developed by Sandlot (company), Sandlot. The game was originally published as ''The Chikyū Bōeigun 2'' in Japan by D3 Publisher, as volume 81 of the ...

'' (PSP) *''

Earth Defense Force 2 Portable V2 ''Global Defence Force'' is a PlayStation 2 Third-person shooter, third-person shooter video game developed by Sandlot (company), Sandlot. The game was originally published as ''The Chikyū Bōeigun 2'' in Japan by D3 Publisher, as volume 81 of the ...

'' (PS Vita) *'' Earth Defense Force 3'' (XB360) *''

Earth Defense Force 3 Portable ''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'' s ...

'' (PS Vita) *'' Earth Defense Force 4'' (PS3, XB360) *'' Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair'' (PS4, PC) *'' Earth Defense Force 5'' (PS4) *'' Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon'' (PS3, XB360, PC) *'' Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain'' (PS4) *'' Earth Defense Force Tactics'' (PS2) *'' Fuyu no Sonata DS'' (NDS) *'' Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard'' (PS3, XB360) *'' Machiing Maker'' (series) (PS2, PSP, NDS, PS3, XB360) *'' Maglam Lord'' (PS4, Nintendo Switch) *'' Abyss of the Sacrifice'' (PSP) *'' Natsuiro High School: Seishun Hakusho'' (PS3, PS4) *''

Neon Genesis Evangelion , also known simply as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and animated by Tatsunoko, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo from October 1995 to March 1996. ''Evangelion' ...

'' ('' Pachinko'' series) (PS2, NDS, PSP) *''

Omega Labyrinth , stylized as ''ω Labyrinth'', is a 2015 roguelike dungeon crawler role-playing video game developed by Matrix Software and published by D3 Publisher for the PlayStation Vita. The game follows a group of girls as they explore a dungeon in search ...

'' (PS Vita) *'' Onnanoko to Misshitsu ni Itara OO Shichau Kamo Shirenai.'' (3DS) *''

Ten Ten, TEN or 10 may refer to: * 10, an even natural number following 9 and preceding 11 * one of the years 10 BC, AD 10, 1910 and 2010 * October, the tenth month of the year Places * Mount Ten, in Vietnam * Tongren Fenghuang Airport (IATA code ...

'' (PS2) *''

The OneChanbara , initially defined , is a series of action-adventure hack and slash video games originally developed by Tamsoft for D3 Publisher's Simple 2000 series. The title is a portmanteau of the Japanese words and . The series centers around Aya, a cow ...

'' series (PS2, PS4, XB360, Wii, PC, PSP) *'' School Girl/Zombie Hunter'' (PS4) *''

'' series (PS, PS2, PSP, PS3 (PSN), DC, GBA, NDS, Wii, 3DS) * ''Snowboard Racer 2'' (PS2)

Otome games

*'' Bakumatsu Renka'' (series) (PS2, PSP, NDS) *'' Dear My Sun!!: Musuko Ikusei Kyousoukyoku'' (PS2) * '' Forbidden Romance'' (series) (Android, iOS, Windows, Nintendo Switch) *'' Hoshizora no Comic Garden'' (NDS) *''

Houkago no Love Beat is a Japanese-only PlayStation 2 ''otome'' game (also referred to as GxB games) released on June 10, 2004. A notable feature of the game is the integration of real J-pop songs into the gameplay, and the ability to watch and listen to the songs ...

'' (PS2) *'' Kurayami no Hate de Kimi wo Matsu'' (NDS) *'' Last Escort'' (series) (PS2, PSP) *'' Little Anchor'' (PS2) *'' Mermaid Prism'' (PS2) *'' Ore no Shita de Agake'' ( BL game) (PS2) *'' Reijou Tantei Office Love Jikenbo'' (PS2) *'' Saikin Koi Shiteru?'' (NDS) *'' Signal'' (NDS) *'' Storm Lover'' (PSP) *'' Storm Lover: Natsukoi!!'' (PSP) *'' Suto*Mani: Strobe*Mania'' (PSP) *'' Teikoku Kaigun Koibojou ~Meiji Yokosuka Koushinkyoku~'' (PSV) *'' The Charming Empire'' (Android, iOS, Windows, PSV, Nintendo Switch) *'' Vampire Knight DS'' (NDS) *''

Vitamin (video game series) Vitamin is a series of otome games developed by HuneX and published by D3 Publisher for PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita. The first title, ''VitaminX'', was released on March ...

'' (PS2, NDS, PSP, 3DS, Vita) *'' Nightshade/Hyakka Hyakurou'' (PSV, Windows, Nintendo Switch)

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