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Falcom
ファルコム
alternative words: Nihon Falcom
keywords:
company
,
game
related topics:
Ys
related web sites:
http://www.falcom.co.jp
explanation: Publisher of video games founded in March 1981 at Tachikawa City near Tokyo. It is well known to be the publisher of a RPG "Ys" (to pronounce "y" like "ee" in "see") which is very popular by its pictures and music.
Final Fantasy
ファイナルファンタジー
keywords:
game
,
title
related topics:
Square
,
Family Computer
related web sites:
http://bishop.fuis.fukui-u.ac.jp/~tkondoh/FF/
explanation: Video game developed by Square for "Family Computer" of Nintendo and released in December 1987. This RPG, in spite of a late release compared to "Dragon Quest", has quickly captured Japanese public by its graceful music and ability to rotate and shrink pictures, a rare performance at that time, and arrived to share the market of RPG in Japan with its rival. In view of its success, the publisher has made up to 8 episodes, but for some persons the episodes IV, V and VI should be the bests.
Game Center
ゲームセンター
ゲーセン
keywords:
game
,
general
explanation: In Japan, some game makers possess an own chain of game centers like Sega or Taito. Many new video games have been tested there before released on the market.
Game machine
ゲーム機
alternative words: Game device
keywords:
game
,
general
related topics:
Console
explanation: There exist 2 categories of game machines: consoles (consumer game machine) for home usage and arcade machines for game centers.
Gran Turismo
グランツーリスモ
keywords:
game
,
sony
,
title
related topics:
Sony
,
Play Station
related web sites:
http://www.scei.co.jp/sd2/gt2/
explanation: Video game on a race simulation (rally), developed by Sony for its machine, Play Station. Released in December 1997 in Japan and May 1998 for else where, it succeeded immediately to rally the fans of car races by its perfect realism such as movement of a suspension. The number of available cars, about one hundreds, is also a strong point of this game.
Hudson
ハドソン
alternative words: Hudson Soft, Hudsonsoft
keywords:
company
,
game
related web sites:
http://www.hudson.co.jp
explanation: Publisher of video games founded in May 1973 at Sapporo City and employs about 400 persons. It is well known as the company which has developed first games for personal computers. We can quote as its main products: Lode Runner (under Broaderbund's license) and Momotaro Dentetsu (simulation game to become riche by constructing railway networks).
Koei
光栄
keywords:
company
,
game
related topics:
Nobunaga no Yabo
,
Sangokushi
related web sites:
http://www.koei.co.jp
explanation: Publisher of video games founded at Ashikaga City in July 1978 and employs about 450 persons. It is well known to be a company specialized in historical simulation (war games), like "Sangokushi" (simulation of a Chinese civil war around the 3th century) and "Nobunaga no Yabo" (simulation of a Japanese civil war around 16th century). There exist also versions for personal computers like Windows and Mac.
Konami
コナミ
keywords:
company
,
game
related topics:
Tokimeki Memorial
,
Yugioh
,
Metal Gear Solid
related web sites:
http://www.konami.co.jp
explanation: Maker of arcade machines and video games founded in March 1969. Its flagship products are " Tokimeki Memorial" (girl hunt game) and "Yugioh" (RPG, a little like Pokemon but for elder consumers). It employs about 2000 persons, including subsidiaries, and owns a proper chain of game centers.
Legend of Mana
聖剣伝説
alternative words: Mana
keywords:
game
,
title
related topics:
Square
,
Final Fantasy
related web sites:
http://www3.surpara.ne.jp/game/seiken/
explanation: Video game developed by Square. The action RPG began its career as a parallel story to Final Fantasy in "Game Boy" but has known a subsequent development in "Super Famicom" and "Play Station".
Legend of Zelda
ゼルダの伝説
alternative words: Zelda
keywords:
game
,
nintendo
,
title
related topics:
Nintendo
,
Family Computer
,
Disk System
related web sites:
http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~qw2n-smz/zelda/zelda.htm
explanation: Video game for "Family Computer" released in February 1986. Nintendo has developed this game in order to demonstrate the ability of "Disk System" for its machine. For users accustomed to cartridge based games, its wealth wad astounding. Since other games for "Disk System" have not become equally popular, it may possess an own intrinsic quality and should be one of the best action RPG. Recently, Nintendo 64 version has been released.
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