Sandlot (company)

Sandlot (Japanese: 株式会社サンドロット, Hepburn: Kabushiki Gaisha Sandorotto) is a Japanese video game developer that is known for its very unusual and inventive control and gameplay mechanics. The company was founded in March 2001 and is composed of former employees from Human Entertainment.[2][3]

Sandlot Co., Ltd.
Native name
株式会社サンドロット
Kabushiki Gaisha Sandorotto
Public
IndustryVideo games
FoundedMarch 12, 2001[1]
Headquarters
Suginami, Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
Shiro Kuroda (CEO)
Products
Number of employees
25[1]
Websitesandlot.jp

Games developed

PlayStation

1999

PlayStation 2

2001

2002

2003

  • Simple 2000 series Vol. 31: The Chikyū Bōeigun (Earth Defense Force) Published by D3 Publisher, known in Europe as Monster Attack

2004

  • Tetsujin 28-go Published by Bandai only in Japan

2005

Nintendo DS

2006

  • Chōsōjū Mecha MG[lower-alpha 3] is a mecha video game published by Nintendo only in Japan. Popular Japanese singer and voice actor Ichirou Mizuki sung its song heard in the game's Japanese television commercials and trailer.
The player uses the stylus to manipulate a Marionation Gear (MG) on the battlefield. MGs are giant mechas that have been developed from marionettes. The touch screen shows a control panel which varies depending on which MG the player is operating. Actions are performed using the touch screen. They include shooting, jumping, swinging a mecha's arm or close-range weapon, changing form, shooting projectiles, etc. There are more than 100 mechas, some of which are able to transform from a vehicle form to a robot form and vice versa, similar to piloted robots from many Japanese television shows.
The gameplay of Chōsōjū Mecha MG is split into a series of over 120 missions, which can range from defeating enemy robots to winning first place in a race. Outside of battle, MGs can be purchased from various shops, and equipped with status boosting items.
In the 2008 crossover fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, 3 Marionation Gears, which are the Warrior Mech Gauss, HM Mech Rosa, and Musketeer Daltania, appear as trophies and stickers. The Beetle-like MG, Ningyou Kouchuu Viigaru, appears only as a sticker in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. A remix titled "Marionation Gear" plays on a stage called Norfair, which is an area from the Metroid series, in Super Smash Bros. Brawl. "Marionation Gear" returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the same stage. Gauss also appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the song "Marionation Gear" returning as well, but this time it can only be played in stages not associated to any fighter.

Xbox 360

2006

2013

Wii

2010

PlayStation Portable

2011

  • Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable (Earth Defense Force 2 Portable) Published by D3 Publisher only in Japan

PlayStation Vita

2012

  • Chikyū Bōeigun 3 Portable (Earth Defense Force 3 Portable) Published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable

2014

  • Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable V2 (Earth Defense Force 2 Portable V2) Published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space

PlayStation 3

2013

PlayStation 4

2015

  • Chikyū Bōeigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair) Published by D3 Publisher

2017

  • Chikyū Bōeigun 5 (Earth Defense Force 5) Published by D3 Publisher

Windows

2016

  • Chikyū Bōeigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair) Published by D3 Publisher

2019

  • Chikyū Bōeigun 5 (Earth Defense Force 5) Published by D3 Publisher

Notes
  1. Japanese: リモートコントロールダンディ Hepburn: Rimōto Kontorōru Dandi
  2. Japanese: リモートコントロールダンディSF Hepburn: Rimōto Kontorōru Dandi SF
  3. Japanese: 超操縦メカ MG, roughly translated as "Super Control Robot MG"
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References
  1. "SANDLOT" (in Japanese). Sandlot. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
  2. Lafferty, Michael (2002-05-30). "R.A.D. pits giant robots in a clash for supremacy in a crowded urban setting". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
  3. ferricide (December 5, 2006). "COLUMN: 'Roboto-chan!': An ode to Sandlot". GameSetWatch. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
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