is a Japanese

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best known for the ''

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'' and ''

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'' series of

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s. They were one of the first companies developing games for the

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and enjoyed a close relationship with

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in their early years.

History

The company was founded in 1993 by former members of Riot, a subsidiary of

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responsible for developing the '' Tenshi no Uta'' series for

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Games developed

References

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* {{Media.Vision Video game companies established in 1993 Video game companies of Japan Video game development companies Japanese companies established in 1993 Software companies based in Tokyo