Success (company)

Success Corporation (株式会社サクセス Kabushiki gaisha Sakusesu) is a Japanese video game and online game developer and publisher, based in Shinagawa, Tokyo, and founded on 7 June 1978. They are best known for their Cotton series of shooter games, Zoo Keeper and others. Their most recently published titles include Metal Saga for PlayStation 2 and Minon: Everyday Hero for the Wii console.

Success Corporation
Native name
株式会社サクセス
Kabushiki gaisha Sakusesu
Kabushiki gaisha
IndustryVideo games
Founded7 June 1978; 41 years ago
FounderYoshinari Takato
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Area served
Japan
ProductsCotton series
Number of employees
263[1] (2019)
Websitesuccess-corp.co.jp

Games developed and/or published
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YearTitlePlatformDeveloper(s)Publisher(s)
1991Cotton: Fantastic Night DreamsArcade, TurboGrafx-CD, X68000, PlayStation, Neo Geo Pocket ColorSuccess CorporationSega, Hudson Soft, Electronic Arts
1994Märchen Adventure Cotton 100%Super Nintendo, PlayStationSuccess CorporationDatam Polystar[2]
1994Panorama CottonSega Mega DriveSuccess CorporationSunsoft
1995Hebereke's PopoittoPlayStation, Sega SaturnSuccess CorporationSunsoft
1995Makeruna! Makendō 2: Kimero Youkai SouriSuper Famicom, PlayStationSuccess Corporation, Opus StudioDatam Polystar
19963D Shooting TsukuruPlayStationASCII Entertainment, Success CorporationASCII Entertainment
1997Cotton 2: Magical Night DreamsArcade, Sega SaturnSuccess CorporationSuccess Corporation
1998ApocalypsePlayStationNeversoftActivision, Success CorporationJP
1998Guardian ForceArcade, Sega SaturnSuccess CorporationSuccess Corporation
1998Magical Night Dreams: Cotton BoomerangArcade, Sega SaturnSuccess CorporationSuccess Corporation
1999Battle HunterPlayStationSuccess CorporationSuccess CorporationJP, AgetecNA, Midas Interactive EntertainmentPAL
1999Super Casino Special (SuperLite 1500 Series)PlayStationCoconuts JapanSuccess Corporation, Midas Interactive EntertainmentPAL
2000Psyvariar -Medium Unit-Arcade, PlayStation 2Success Corporation (Arcade), SKONEC Entertainment (PS2)Taito Corporation (Arcade), Success Corporation (PS2)
2000Rainbow CottonDreamcastSuccess CorporationSuccess Corporation
2000Shooter: Starfighter SanveinPlayStationSuccess CorporationSuccess CorporationJP, Midas Interactive EntertainmentPAL, A1 GamesNA
2000Tom and Jerry in House TrapPlayStationWarthog GamesUbisoftPAL,NA, NewKidCoNA, Success CorporationJP
2001Mat Hoffman's Pro BMXPlayStationShaba GamesActivision, Success CorporationJP
2001Spider-Man 2: Enter ElectroPlayStationVicarious VisionsActivision, Success CorporationJP
2001Supercar Street ChallengePlayStation 2Exakt EntertainmentActivision, Success CorporationJP
2002Super TrucksPlayStation 2Jester InteractiveJester InteractiveEU, XS GamesNA, Success CorporationJP
2003Magical Pachinko CottonPachinko, PlayStation 2Success CorporationSuccess Corporation
2003Metal Gear Solid 2: SubstanceWindowsKonami Computer Entertainment Japan, Success Corporation (Windows)Konami
2003Psyvariar -Complete Edition-PlayStation 2, PlayStation NetworkSKONEC EntertainmentSuccess CorporationJP, XplosivPAL
2003Zoo KeeperGame Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DSRobot Communications (Web), Success Corporation (PS2, NDS, N3DS), KITERETSU (iOS, Android)Ignition Entertainment
2004Akai ItoPlayStation 2Success CorporationSuccess Corporation
2005Metal SagaPlayStation 2Success Corporation, Crea-TechSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA
2006Game Center USA: Midway Arcade TreasuresPlayStation 2MidwaySuccess Corporation
2006Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed NinjaNintendo DSSuccess Corporation, Ninja StudioSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA, 505 GamesPAL
2006Metal Saga: Hagane no KisetsuNintendo DSCrea-TechSuccess Corporation
2006Touch DetectiveNintendo DSBeeWorksSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA, 505 GamesPAL
2006Wrestle Angels: SurvivorPlayStation 2Success CorporationSuccess Corporation
2007Go! Go! MinonWiiRed EntertainmentSuccess CorporationJP, NordcurrentPAL, UFO Interactive GamesNA
2007Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja ReturnsNintendo DSNinja StudioSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA
2007Operation DarknessXbox 360Success CorporationSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA
2007Rondo of SwordsNintendo DSSuccess CorporationAtlus
2007Drone TacticsNintendo DSSuccess CorporationSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA
2007Shanghai[3]WiiSunsoftSuccess Corporation
2007Touch Detective 2 ½Nintendo DSBeeWorksSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA, 505 GamesPAL
2008Aoi ShiroPlayStation 2, WindowsSuccess CorporationSuccess Corporation
2008Exception for NESiCAxLiveWindows, Arcade (2011)Primitive, Success Corporation (Arcade)Primitive, Success Corporation (Arcade)
2008Raiden Fighters AcesXbox 360Success CorporationSuccess CorporationJP, Valcon GamesNA
2008Shepherd's CrossingPlayStation 2Success CorporationSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA
2008StrangleholdXbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3Midway Chicago, Tiger Hill EntertainmentMidway Games, Success CorporationJP
2008Tactical GuildNintendo DSNinja StudioSuccess Corporation
2008The Dark SpireNintendo DSSuccess CorporationSuccess CorporationJP, AtlusNA
2008Wrestle Angels: Survivor 2PlayStation 2Success CorporationTRYFIRST
2010Windy X WindamNintendo DSSuccess CorporationSuccess CorporationJP, Graffiti EntertainmentNA
2011Dragon Dance for NESiCAxLiveArcadeSuccess CorporationSuccess Corporation
2013Kingdom Hearts χWeb browserSuccess CorporationSquare Enix, Disney Interactive
2013Osawari Tantei Nameko DaihanshokuNintendo 3DSBeeWorksSuccess Corporation
2014Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream of Bananas?Nintendo 3DSBeeWorksSuccess Corporation

Unpublished games

QP
QP
Title screen
Developer(s)Success
Publisher(s)Success
Platform(s)Arcade, Neo Geo CD
ReleaseUnreleased
Genre(s)Party
Mode(s)
CabinetUpright
Arcade systemNeo Geo MVS
CPUM68000 (@ 12 MHz),
Z80A (@ 4 MHz)
SoundYM2610 (@ 8 MHz)[4]
DisplayRaster, 304 × 224 pixels (Horizontal), 4096 colors

QP was an unreleased 1997 party arcade video game that was in development and planned to be published by Success for both the Neo Geo MVS (arcade) and Neo Geo CD platforms.[5][6][7][8][9] It was a multiplayer party game featuring eight playable characters where players participate against AI-controlled or other human opponents across minigames, while gameplay is presented in the form of a game show-themed traditional-style board map.[6][10][11][12] Besides minigames, players would also participate on other events to test their skills.[11] Although previewed across a few video game magazines, the game was ultimately shelved for unknown reasons.[10]

Gameplay screenshot.

QP was first announced across various Japanese publications such as Neo Geo Freak as a Neo Geo CD title for a January 1996 launch.[5][13] Although its production number during development remains unknown, it is generally believed to be assigned with either number 104 or 204.[14][15][16][17][18][19]

QP was also discussed by a member of the development team at Success in the March 1997 issue of Neo Geo Freak, in addition of being previewed and advertised via official artwork through other magazines such as Gamest.[12][20][21][22] Despite being touted for a May 1997 release, it was ultimately shelved for unknown reasons, however several possible factors have been given as to why the title was never published in recent years.[6][10][11][19] Though a prototype cartridge is rumored to exist, no ROM image of the title has managed to surface online.[23]

See also
  • Simple series, a series of inexpensive games published by D3, similar to Success's SuperLite series

References
  1. https://www.success-corp.co.jp/corporations/company/
  2. "Hardcore Gaming 101: Cotton". Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  3. "上海". Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  4. "SNK NeoGeo MVS Hardware (SNK)". system16.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  5. "NEO•GEOCD". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 1. Geibunsha. May 1995. p. 111.
  6. "New Game - QP". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 22. Geibunsha. March 1997. pp. 58–61.
  7. Reynolds, Stuart (25 December 2006). "Neo Geo Prototypes". neogeoforlife.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. "Protos et Rumeurs Sur la Neo Geo CD". Neo•Geo CD World (in French). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  9. Xacrow. "NEO GEO UNRELEASE TITLE LIST". unibios.free.fr. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  10. "Juegos Prototipo - Q.P." (in Spanish). Cultura Neo Geo. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  11. "New Game - QP". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 23. Geibunsha. April 1997. pp. 70–71.
  12. "New Game First Rip Open - QP". Gamest (in Japanese). No. 199. Shinseisha. 15 August 1997. p. 214.
  13. "QP". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 496. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 June 1995. p. 15.
  14. "Dossier: Neo Geo Y SNK — Prototipos De MVS". GamesTech (in Spanish). No. 11. Ares Informática. July 2003. p. 66.
  15. Giles, Aaron. "arcade.lst". GitHub. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  16. "NEO•GEO AES UNRELEASED LIST". castleofcollectibles.com. September 5, 2004. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  17. "NEOGEO PROTOS breakdown list". neo-geo.com. April 22, 2005. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  18. "Q.P." arcade-history.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  19. Pitt, Billy. "Q.P. (Quality People) by Success - NEO GEO MVS NGM-104". neogeoprotos.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  20. "11 - サクセス". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 22. Geibunsha. March 1997. pp. 86–87.
  21. "QP". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 24. Geibunsha. May 1997. p. 70.
  22. "QP". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 25. Geibunsha. June 1997. p. 63.
  23. Shou (28 June 2016). "The emulation thread... (Page 19)". gamengai.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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