Arc System Works: История и Игры Японского Разработчика

Japanese video game developer

Arc System Works Co., Ltd. (アークシステムワークス株式会社), commonly referred to as ArcSys, is a Japanese video game developer and publisher located in Yokohama. Founded by Minoru Kidooka in 1988, the company is known for arcade 2D fighting game franchises, including Guilty Gear and BlazBlue, as well as other license based fighting games for Dragon Ball FighterZ, Persona 4 Arena (Ultimax), Granblue Fantasy Versus (Rising), and others.

The company was founded in January 1988 and incorporated as Arc Co., Ltd. in May. It was renamed Arc System Works in 1991. The company produced a series of Sailor Moon video games for publisher Angel including Bishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jōgai Rantō!? Shuyaku Sōdatsusen which was the first fighting game they produced. They published their first title in 1995 which was Exector for the PlayStation. On June 11, 2015, the company acquired all intellectual properties of Technōs Japan, such as Double Dragon and Kunio Kun, from Million Co., Ltd. Even prior to its acquisition of Million's library, the company had been the publisher of Technōs' video games for Virtual Console in Japan. Following the transaction, the company took the publishing duties from Aksys Games for Virtual Console releases in North America, though some Technōs games were already published by Arc System Works. On February 6, 2017, the company acquired the rights to the Jake Hunter, Theresia, Nazo no Jikenbo, and Koneko no Ie series from publisher WorkJam. On November 2, 2017, the company announced the establishment of a North American branch in Torrance, California, known as Arc System Works America, Inc.

YearTitlePlatform(s)Publisher1988Final Lap Family ComputerNamcoDouble Dragon Master SystemSega1989Scramble Spirits Master SystemSegaRolling ThunderFamily ComputerNamcoBattle Out Run Master SystemSegaVigilante Master SystemSega1990Ghouls 'n GhostsMaster SystemSegaMichael Jackson's MoonwalkerMaster SystemSegaCode Name: Viper Nintendo Entertainment SystemCapcomChiyonofuji no Ōichō Family ComputerFaceOperation Wolf PC EngineNEC AvenuePengo Game GearSegaSuper Monaco GP Master SystemSega1991Battle Commander: Hachibushu Shura no Heihou Super FamicomBanpresto1992Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger Family ComputerBandaiGreat Battle Cyber Family ComputerBanprestoBishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Game BoyAngelCyber Spin Super NESTakaraAyrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II Master SystemSega1993Battletoads Game Gear, GenesisSegaSuzuka 8 Hours Super NESNamco1994Gaia Saver Super FamicomBanprestoBishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon Mega DriveBandaiBishōjo Senshi Sailor Moon S: Jōgai Rantō!? Shuyaku Sōdatsusen Super FamicomAngel1995Exector PlayStationWizard's Harmony PlayStation, Saturn1997Wizard's Harmony 2 PlayStation, Saturn1998Guilty Gear PlayStation, PSP, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Windows, PlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchSammy StudiosWizard's Harmony R PlayStation1999PrismaticallizationDreamcast, PlayStationTanaka Torahiko no Uru Toraryuu Shogi Dreamcast, PlayStation2000Guilty Gear X NAOMI, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, Game Boy Advance, WindowsSammy StudiosGrappler Baki: Baki Saikyo RetsudenPlayStation 2Tomy2001Guilty Gear X Plus PlayStation 2Sammy StudiosDigital Holmes PlayStation 2 2002 X: Unmei no SentakuPlayStationNamco2003Guilty Gear X Ver.1.5 AtomiswaveSammy StudiosGuilty Gear X2 NAOMI, PlayStation 2Sammy StudiosGuilty Gear X2#ReloadNAOMI, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Windows, PSPSammy Studios2004Guilty Gear IsukaAtomiswave, PlayStation 2, Xbox, WindowsSammy StudiosDragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors Game Boy AdvanceAtari/Banpresto/Bandai2005Fist of the North Star Atomiswave, PlayStation 2SegaDragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2Nintendo DSAtari/Banpresto/BandaiGuilty Gear XX SlashNAOMI, PlayStation 2, PSPSammy Studios/SEGA2006Guilty Gear XX Accent CoreNAOMI, PlayStation 2, WiiSammy Studios/Aksys Games (US)2007Guilty Gear 2: OvertureXbox 360, WindowsArc System Works/Aksys Games/505 GamesBattle Fantasia Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, WindowsArc System Works/Aksys Games/505 GamesHoshigami RemixNintendo DSASNetworks/Aksys Games/505 Games2008Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3Sammy Studios/Arc System Works(Wii)BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Windows, PSPArc System Works/Aksys Games/PQube/Zen UnitedSengoku Basara X System 246 / System 256, PlayStation 2CapcomSuper Dodgeball Brawlers Nintendo DSArc System Works/Aksys GamesTantei Jinguji Saburo DS Nintendo DSArc System Works/WorkJamPetit CopterWiiAqua SystemFamily Table Tennis WiiAksys Games2009Diva Girls: Princess on Ice Wii, DS505 GamesFamily Glide Hockey WiiAksys GamesFamily Pirate Party WiiAksys GamesFamily Mini Golf WiiAksys GamesFamily Slot Car Racing WiiAksys GamesFamily Card Games WiiAksys GamesFamily Grand Tennis WiiAksys GamesBlazBlue: Continuum Shift Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Arc System Works/Aksys Games/Arc System Works UKAnimal Puzzle Adventure DSiWareJazzy Billiards Nintendo DSiOthelloWindows, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DSi, Nintendo Switch, PSP, PlayStation Vita, Wii, Wii U2010BlazBlue: Continuum Shift IITaito Type X2, PSP, Nintendo 3DSArc System Works/Aksys Games/Arc System Works UKBlayzBloo: Super Melee Brawlers Battle Royale DSiWare2011Hard Corps: UprisingPlayStation 3, Xbox 360KonamiNurarihyon no Mago: Hyakki Ryouran Taisen PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Konami2012BlazBlue: ChronophantasmaTaito Type X2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation VitaArc System Works/Aksys GamesGuilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R Arcade, PlayStation Vita, Windows, Nintendo SwitchSammy Studios/Arc System Works (Steam)BlazBlue: Continuum Shift ExtendPlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PSP, WindowsArc System Works/Aksys Games/Arc System Works UKPersona 4 ArenaTaito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360AtlusKyūkōsha no ShōjoNintendo 3DSPhi Brain: Kizuna no Puzzle PlayStation Portable2013Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, WindowsAtlus/SegaXblaze Code: Embryo PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, WindowsArc System Works/Aksys Games/Funbox MediaMagical Beat PlayStation VitaDamascus Gear: Operation TokyoPlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo SwitchArc System Works2014Guilty Gear Xrd SIGN Sega RingEdge 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, WindowsArc System Works/Aksys GamesBlazBlue: Chronophantasma Extend Taito Type X2 (as 2.0), PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, WindowsArc System Works/Aksys GamesConveni DreamNintendo 3DSFantasy Hero: Unsigned LegacyPlayStation Vita, Nintendo SwitchSlice It!Nintendo 3DSArc System Works/Aksys Games2015Downtown Nekketsu Koushinkyoku: Soreyuke Daiundoukai All Star Special PlayStation 3Family Tennis SP Wii UAksys GamesBlazBlue: Central Fiction Taito Type X2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo SwitchArc System Works/Aksys Games/PQubeXBlaze Lost: Memories PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, WindowsArc System Works/Aksys GamesDragon Ball Z: Extreme Butōden Nintendo 3DSBandai Namco Entertainment2016Guilty Gear Xrd REVELATOR Sega RingEdge 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, WindowsArc System Works/Aksys Games/Sony Interactive Entertainment (Sign)Chase: Cold Case Investigations Distant Memories Nintendo 3DSArc System Works/Aksys GamesInferno Climber PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, WindowsOne Piece: Great Pirate Colosseum Nintendo 3DSBandai Namco EntertainmentRiver City Melee: Battle Royale SPPlayStation 4, WindowsArc System Works, H2 Interactive2017Double Dragon IVPlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, Nintendo SwitchSimple Mahjong OnlineNintendo SwitchBirthdays the BeginningPlayStation 4, WindowsNIS AmericaJake Hunter Detective Story: Ghost of the DuskNintendo 3DSArc System Works/OrangeShephyAndroid, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Windows2018Dragon Ball FighterZPlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/SBandai Namco EntertainmentHappy BirthdaysNintendo SwitchNIS AmericaBlazBlue: Cross Tag BattlePlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Windows, Arcade, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S2019Wizard's SymphonyPlayStation 4, Nintendo SwitchRiver City Melee Mach! !PlayStation 4, Windows, Nintendo Switch Stay Cool, Kobayashi San! : A River City Ransom StoryPlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo Switch 2020Code ShifterPlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Nintendo SwitchGranblue Fantasy VersusPlayStation 4, WindowsCygames/XSEED Games2021Guilty Gear StrivePlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Arcade, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SArc System Works/Bandai Namco Entertainment2022DNF DuelPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, WindowsNexon2023Granblue Fantasy Versus: RisingPlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, WindowsCygames/XSEED Games2024Another Code: RecollectionNintendo SwitchNintendo

YearTitlePlatform(s)Developers2006Castle of Shikigami IIIArcade, Wii, Xbox 360, WindowsAlfa System, Barnhouse Effect2007Hooked! Real Motion FishingWiiSIMS2009Strikers 1945 Plus PortablePSPPsikyo2011Arcana Heart 3 PlayStation 3, Xbox 360Examu, Team Arcana2012Chaos Code PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, WindowsFK DigitalGo! Go! Kokopolo Harmonious Forest Revenge Nintendo DSTanukii Studios Limited2014Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! Taito X2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, WindowsExamu, Team ArcanaTokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters PlayStation 3, PlayStation VitaToybox Inc. Under Night In Birth: Exe LatePlayStation 3, WindowsEcole Software, French Bread2015Skullgirls: 2nd Encore (Japan only)PlayStation 4, PlayStation VitaReverge Labs/Lab Zero2016Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, WindowsToybox Inc.2017Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars!!!!! Taito Type X2, WindowsExamu, Team ArcanaMelty Blood Actress Again Current CodeWindowsType Moon, French Bread, Ecole SoftwareUnder Night In Birth: Exe Late[st]Sega RingEdge 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, WindowsEcole Software, French BreadWonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap (Asia only)PlayStation 4LizardcubeDJMax Respect (Japan only)PlayStation 4Rocky Studio, Neowiz MUCA2018Resonance of Fate (Japan only)PlayStation 4tri AceWorld End Syndrome Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4Toybox GamesThe Missing: J. J. Macfield and the Island of Memories Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, WindowsWhite Owls Inc.2019 Kill la Kill the Game: IF Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, WindowsA+ GamesRiver City Girls Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, PlayStation 5WayForward2020Under Night In Birth: Exe Late[cl r] Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Sega ALLS HXEcole Software, French Bread2021Kowloon High School ChronicleNintendo SwitchToybox Inc. Arcana Heart 3: Love Max Six Stars Xtend!!!!! Windows, ex ArcadiaTeam ArcanaRiver City Saga: Three KingdomsNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, WindowsA+ Games2022Ground Divers!Nintendo SwitchStudio TsuruhashiRWBY: ArrowfellNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SWayForwardRiver City Girls 2Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/SWayForward2023Under Night In Birth II [Sys:Celes]Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, WindowsFrench Bread2024Library of RuinaNintendo Switch, PlayStation 4Project Moon