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.
Native name | 株式会社サクセス |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Sakusesu |
Kabushiki gaisha | |
Industry | Video games |
Founded | 7 June 1978; 41 years ago |
Founder | Yoshinari Takato |
Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Area served | Japan |
Products | Cotton series |
Number of employees | 263[1] (2019) |
Website | success-corp.co.jp |
Games developed and/or published
Year | Title | Platform | Developer(s) | Publisher(s) |
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1991 | Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams | Arcade, TurboGrafx-CD, X68000, PlayStation, Neo Geo Pocket Color | Success Corporation | Sega, Hudson Soft, Electronic Arts |
1994 | Märchen Adventure Cotton 100% | Super Nintendo, PlayStation | Success Corporation | Datam Polystar[2] |
1994 | Panorama Cotton | Sega Mega Drive | Success Corporation | Sunsoft |
1995 | Hebereke's Popoitto | PlayStation, Sega Saturn | Success Corporation | Sunsoft |
1995 | Makeruna! Makendō 2: Kimero Youkai Souri | Super Famicom, PlayStation | Success Corporation, Opus Studio | Datam Polystar |
1996 | 3D Shooting Tsukuru | PlayStation | ASCII Entertainment, Success Corporation | ASCII Entertainment |
1997 | Cotton 2: Magical Night Dreams | Arcade, Sega Saturn | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
1998 | Apocalypse | PlayStation | Neversoft | Activision, Success CorporationJP |
1998 | Guardian Force | Arcade, Sega Saturn | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
1998 | Magical Night Dreams: Cotton Boomerang | Arcade, Sega Saturn | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
1999 | Battle Hunter | PlayStation | Success Corporation | Success CorporationJP, AgetecNA, Midas Interactive EntertainmentPAL |
1999 | Super Casino Special (SuperLite 1500 Series) | PlayStation | Coconuts Japan | Success Corporation, Midas Interactive EntertainmentPAL |
2000 | Psyvariar -Medium Unit- | Arcade, PlayStation 2 | Success Corporation (Arcade), SKONEC Entertainment (PS2) | Taito Corporation (Arcade), Success Corporation (PS2) |
2000 | Rainbow Cotton | Dreamcast | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
2000 | Shooter: Starfighter Sanvein | PlayStation | Success Corporation | Success CorporationJP, Midas Interactive EntertainmentPAL, A1 GamesNA |
2000 | Tom and Jerry in House Trap | PlayStation | Warthog Games | UbisoftPAL,NA, NewKidCoNA, Success CorporationJP |
2001 | Mat Hoffman's Pro BMX | PlayStation | Shaba Games | Activision, Success CorporationJP |
2001 | Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro | PlayStation | Vicarious Visions | Activision, Success CorporationJP |
2001 | Supercar Street Challenge | PlayStation 2 | Exakt Entertainment | Activision, Success CorporationJP |
2002 | Super Trucks | PlayStation 2 | Jester Interactive | Jester InteractiveEU, XS GamesNA, Success CorporationJP |
2003 | Magical Pachinko Cotton | Pachinko, PlayStation 2 | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
2003 | Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance | Windows | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Success Corporation (Windows) | Konami |
2003 | Psyvariar -Complete Edition- | PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network | SKONEC Entertainment | Success CorporationJP, XplosivPAL |
2003 | Zoo Keeper | Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, Nintendo 3DS | Robot Communications (Web), Success Corporation (PS2, NDS, N3DS), KITERETSU (iOS, Android) | Ignition Entertainment |
2004 | Akai Ito | PlayStation 2 | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
2005 | Metal Saga | PlayStation 2 | Success Corporation, Crea-Tech | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA |
2006 | Game Center USA: Midway Arcade Treasures | PlayStation 2 | Midway | Success Corporation |
2006 | Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja | Nintendo DS | Success Corporation, Ninja Studio | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA, 505 GamesPAL |
2006 | Metal Saga: Hagane no Kisetsu | Nintendo DS | Crea-Tech | Success Corporation |
2006 | Touch Detective | Nintendo DS | BeeWorks | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA, 505 GamesPAL |
2006 | Wrestle Angels: Survivor | PlayStation 2 | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
2007 | Go! Go! Minon | Wii | Red Entertainment | Success CorporationJP, NordcurrentPAL, UFO Interactive GamesNA |
2007 | Izuna 2: The Unemployed Ninja Returns | Nintendo DS | Ninja Studio | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA |
2007 | Operation Darkness | Xbox 360 | Success Corporation | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA |
2007 | Rondo of Swords | Nintendo DS | Success Corporation | Atlus |
2007 | Drone Tactics | Nintendo DS | Success Corporation | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA |
2007 | Shanghai[3] | Wii | Sunsoft | Success Corporation |
2007 | Touch Detective 2 ½ | Nintendo DS | BeeWorks | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA, 505 GamesPAL |
2008 | Aoi Shiro | PlayStation 2, Windows | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
2008 | Exception for NESiCAxLive | Windows, Arcade (2011) | Primitive, Success Corporation (Arcade) | Primitive, Success Corporation (Arcade) |
2008 | Raiden Fighters Aces | Xbox 360 | Success Corporation | Success CorporationJP, Valcon GamesNA |
2008 | Shepherd's Crossing | PlayStation 2 | Success Corporation | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA |
2008 | Stranglehold | Xbox 360, Windows, PlayStation 3 | Midway Chicago, Tiger Hill Entertainment | Midway Games, Success CorporationJP |
2008 | Tactical Guild | Nintendo DS | Ninja Studio | Success Corporation |
2008 | The Dark Spire | Nintendo DS | Success Corporation | Success CorporationJP, AtlusNA |
2008 | Wrestle Angels: Survivor 2 | PlayStation 2 | Success Corporation | TRYFIRST |
2010 | Windy X Windam | Nintendo DS | Success Corporation | Success CorporationJP, Graffiti EntertainmentNA |
2011 | Dragon Dance for NESiCAxLive | Arcade | Success Corporation | Success Corporation |
2013 | Kingdom Hearts χ | Web browser | Success Corporation | Square Enix, Disney Interactive |
2013 | Osawari Tantei Nameko Daihanshoku | Nintendo 3DS | BeeWorks | Success Corporation |
2014 | Touch Detective Rising 3: Does Funghi Dream of Bananas? | Nintendo 3DS | BeeWorks | Success Corporation |
- SuperLite Series
- SuperLite 1500 Series (Game Boy Advance)
- Lode Runner (GBA)
- Asuka 120% Final BURNING Fest.
- Asuka 120% Return BURNING Fest.
- ADVANCED V.G.2
- A-Train IV
- SuperLite 3in1 Series
- SuperLite Gold Series
- SuperLite 2000 Series (PlayStation 2)
- SuperLite 2500 Series (Nintendo DS)
- Brickdown
- Crimson Room (DS port of the Flash escape the room game of the same name)
- Custom Mahjong
- Gekikara Nanpure 2500 Mon
- Joshikousei Nigeru! Shinrei Puzzle Gakuen
- Tokyo Odaiba Casino
- Chotto-Aima no Colpile DS
- Quiz no Tabi
- SuperLite 1500 Series (Game Boy Advance)
Unpublished games
QP
QP | |
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Title screen | |
Developer(s) | Success |
Publisher(s) | Success |
Platform(s) | Arcade, Neo Geo CD |
Release | Unreleased |
Genre(s) | Party |
Mode(s) | |
Cabinet | Upright |
Arcade system | Neo Geo MVS |
CPU | M68000 (@ 12 MHz), Z80A (@ 4 MHz) |
Sound | YM2610 (@ 8 MHz)[4] |
Display | Raster, 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]
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
- https://www.success-corp.co.jp/corporations/company/
- "Hardcore Gaming 101: Cotton". Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "上海". Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- "SNK NeoGeo MVS Hardware (SNK)". system16.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- "NEO•GEOCD". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 1. Geibunsha. May 1995. p. 111.
- "New Game - QP". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 22. Geibunsha. March 1997. pp. 58–61.
- Reynolds, Stuart (25 December 2006). "Neo Geo Prototypes". neogeoforlife.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "Protos et Rumeurs Sur la Neo Geo CD". Neo•Geo CD World (in French). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- Xacrow. "NEO GEO UNRELEASE TITLE LIST". unibios.free.fr. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "Juegos Prototipo - Q.P." (in Spanish). Cultura Neo Geo. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- "New Game - QP". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 23. Geibunsha. April 1997. pp. 70–71.
- "New Game First Rip Open - QP". Gamest (in Japanese). No. 199. Shinseisha. 15 August 1997. p. 214.
- "QP". Game Machine (in Japanese). No. 496. Amusement Press, Inc. 1 June 1995. p. 15.
- "Dossier: Neo Geo Y SNK — Prototipos De MVS". GamesTech (in Spanish). No. 11. Ares Informática. July 2003. p. 66.
- Giles, Aaron. "arcade.lst". GitHub. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "NEO•GEO AES UNRELEASED LIST". castleofcollectibles.com. September 5, 2004. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "NEOGEO PROTOS breakdown list". neo-geo.com. April 22, 2005. Archived from the original on April 5, 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- "Q.P." arcade-history.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- Pitt, Billy. "Q.P. (Quality People) by Success - NEO GEO MVS NGM-104". neogeoprotos.com. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- "11 - サクセス". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 22. Geibunsha. March 1997. pp. 86–87.
- "QP". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 24. Geibunsha. May 1997. p. 70.
- "QP". Neo Geo Freak (in Japanese). No. 25. Geibunsha. June 1997. p. 63.
- Shou (28 June 2016). "The emulation thread... (Page 19)". gamengai.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)