Fill-in-Cafe

Fill-in-Cafe (フィルインカフェ) was a video game developer that was founded in Japan in 1987. They are best known for creating the Asuka 120% Burning Fest franchise, as well as Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth.

Fill-in-Cafe
IndustryVideo games
FateDefunct
Founded1987 (as Team Cross Wonder)
Defunct1998
HeadquartersJapan
Area served
Japan
Key people
Masatoshi Imaizumi
Kanta Watanabe
Masaki Ukyo
Keishi Yonao
ProductsAsuka 120% Burning Fest
Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth

History

In 1987, Fill-in-Cafe was founded as Team Cross Wonder, and later renamed itself as "Fill-in-Cafe" in 1989 and incorporated in 1991. They first developed Metal Sight for the Sharp X68000 under the Team Cross Wonder label, followed by developing Neural Gear under the Fill-in-Cafe label.[1][2] Later, they hired several more companies like Intec and Family Soft to publish their products. In 1994, they became successful with the release of the Asuka 120% BURNING Fest. franchise, as well as with Mad Stalker: Full Metal Forth and its multiple versions.

In 1998, Fill-in-Cafe filed for bankruptcy. Some planned titles were canceled, such as a sequel to Panzer Bandit and an untitled, enhanced arcade port of the Asuka 120% BURNING Fest. Limited with Kaneko being the arcade publisher. Shortly afterward, Success Corporation became in charge of developing Asuka 120% BURNING Fest. Final and Asuka 120% BURNING Fest. Return after their relationship with Fill-in-Cafe and Datam Polystar in developing and publishing titles together, such as Makeruna! Makendō 2: Kimero Youkai Souri for instance.

After bankruptcy, Family Soft bought the rights to most of its developed library, including its only self-published title Community POM. Kanta Watanabe and Masaki Ukyo moved to Treasure while Masatoshi Imaizumi moved to establish R.U.N (Release Universe Network). Masaki Ukyo later joined R.U.N with Imaizumi.

Developed titles

3DO
  • Sotsugyou II: Neo Generation Special (JP Publisher: Shar Rock)
  • Tanjou: Debut Pure (JP Publisher: Shar Rock)

Arcade
  • Jan Jan Paradise (Electro Design)
  • Taisen Idol Mahjong Final Romance 2 (Video System)

Sharp X68000

FM Towns

Sony PlayStation

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  • Asuka 120% Maxima: Burning Fest (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
  • Championship Rally (JP Publisher: Intec)
  • Gain Ground SX (graphics cooperation) (JP Publisher: NEC Avenue)
  • Galaxy Deka Gayvan (JP Publisher: Intec)
  • Kakutou Haou Densetsu Algunos (JP Publisher: Intec)
  • Mad Stalker: Full Metal Force (co-developed by Kogado Studio) (JP Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
  • Ruin: Kami no Isan (JP Publisher: Victor)

PC-98
  • Crasher Joe: Kanraku Wakusei no Inbou (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam MS Field 2 '92 (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
  • Kidou Senshi Gundam MS Field 2 '93 (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
  • Photo Genic (JP Publisher: Sunsoft)
  • (JP Publisher: Victor)
  • Yamashina Keisuke no Sengoku (JP Publisher: Takeru)

PC-FX
  • Makeruna! Makendou Z (JP Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
  • Ojousama Sousamou (JP Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)
  • Voice Paradise (JP Publisher: NEC Home Electronics)

Sega Saturn

Super NES
  • Kiteretsu Daihyakka: Chōjikū Sugoroku (JP Publisher: Video System)

Windows
  • Metamor Panic: Doki Doki Youma Busters (JP Publisher: Family Soft)
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References
  1. Milne, Rory (March 2014). "Minority Report Special: Sharp X68000 - Metal Sight". Retro Gamer. No. 126. Imagine Publishing. p. 52.
  2. Szczepaniak, John (4 November 2015). Toshinobu KONDO - All about Fill-in-Café and the creation of Umihara Kawase. The Untold History of Japanese Game Developers: Volume 2. S.M.G. Szczepaniak. pp. 352–357. ISBN 978-1518818745.
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