Sanritsu Denki is a Japanese
video game publisher
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and
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SIMS Co., Ltd.
, which stands for "Soft Development Innovation Multi Success", is a Japanese video game publisher and developer originally established on June 12, 1991 as a joint venture of Sanritsu Denki Co., Ltd. and Sega Enterprises, Ltd. About 50 employe ...
was established on June 12, 1991, as a
joint venture
A joint venture (JV) is a business entity created by two or more parties, generally characterized by shared ownership, shared returns and risks, and shared governance. Companies typically pursue joint ventures for one of four reasons: to acces ...
of Sanritsu and
Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
It was responsible for games such as:
*''Appoooh'' (Arcade) (1984)
*''
Bank Panic
A bank run or run on the bank occurs when many clients withdraw their money from a bank, because they believe the bank may cease to function in the near future. In other words, it is when, in a fractional-reserve banking system (where banks no ...
'' (Arcade) (1984)
*''
Out Run
(also stylized as ''OutRun'') is an arcade driving video game released by Sega in September 1986. It is known for its pioneering hardware and graphics, nonlinear gameplay, a selectable soundtrack with music composed by Hiroshi Kawaguchi (comp ...
'' (Arcade) (1986)
*''
Bomber Raid'' (
Master System
The is an 8-bit
third-generation home video game console manufactured by Sega. It was originally a remodeled export version of the Sega Mark III, the third iteration of the SG-1000 series of consoles, which was released in Japan in 1985 and ...
) (1988)
*''
Assault City'' (Master System) (1990)
*''Peepar Time'' (
Famicom
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 ...
) (1990)
*''
Slap Shot'' (Master System) (1990)
*''
Slaughter Sport'' (
Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis, known as the outside North America, is a 16-bit fourth generation home video game console developed and sold by Sega. It was Sega's third console and the successor to the Master System. Sega released it in 1988 in Japan a ...
) (1990)
*''
Fantasy Zone
is a 1986 arcade game by Sega, and the first game in the ''Fantasy Zone'' series. It was later ported to a wide variety of consoles, including the Master System. The player controls a sentient spaceship named Opa-Opa who fights an enemy inv ...
'' (
Game Gear
The is an 8-bit fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia. The Game Gear primarily competed with Nintendo's Game Boy, ...
) (1991)
*''
Gain Ground
is a 1988 action- strategy arcade game later ported to home systems.
Gameplay
In ''Gain Ground'', players control one of a set of characters at a time, each with different weapons. To beat a level, players must reach the exit point with at le ...
'' (Mega Drive, Master System) (1991)
See also
*
List of Sanritsu/SIMS games
The list of games by Sanritsu/SIMS includes, unless otherwise noted:
Arcade
*'' Bank Panic'' (バンクパニック) (1983)
*''Change Leon'' (???) (1982)
*'' Combat Hawk'' (1987)
*'' Dr. Micro'' (1983)
*'' Dream Shopper'' (1982)
*''Get Bass: Seg ...
External links
*
Sanritsu/SIMSat the Game Developer Research Institute wiki
Video game companies of Japan
Video game development companies
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