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| Native name | 株式会社エインシャント |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | April 1, 1990 |
| Founder | Yuzo Koshiro |
| Headquarters | Hino, Tokyo, Japan |
| Number of employees | 15 |
| Website | www |
Ancient Corp. (株式会社エインシャント, Kabushiki-gaisha Einshanto) is a Japanese video game developer founded by composer Yuzo Koshiro and his mother and sister on April 1, 1990. The company has worked on games such as the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage 2, Beyond Oasis, Shenmue, and Gotta Protectors, among others.
Games
- Sonic the Hedgehog – Game Gear, Master System, 1991
- Streets of Rage 2 – Sega Genesis, 1992
- Actraiser 2 – Super NES, 1993
- Streets of Rage 3 – Sega Genesis, 1994
- Robotrek – Super NES, 1994
- Beyond Oasis – Sega Genesis, 1995
- The Legend of Oasis – Sega Saturn, 1996
- Vatlva – Sega Saturn, 1996
- Columns Arcade Collection – Sega Saturn, 1997
- Tamagotchi Pack – Sega Saturn, 1998
- Fox Junction – PlayStation, 1998
- Animetic Story Game 1: Cardcaptor Sakura – PlayStation, 1999
- Car Battler Joe – Game Boy Advance, 2001
- Amazing Island – GameCube, 2003
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: Shuumare! Taikan Bo-bobo – PlayStation 2, 2004
- Bleach: Hanatareshi Yabou – PlayStation 2, 2005
- Ueki no Housoku – PlayStation 2, 2006
- Fusion Frenzy 2 – Xbox 360, 2006
- Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle! – PlayStation 2, 2007
- Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena – PlayStation Portable, 2008
- Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena 2 – PlayStation Portable, 2009
- Protect Me Knight – Xbox Live, 2010
- Puchi Puchi Time – iOS, 2010
- Gotta Protectors – Nintendo 3DS, 2014
- Amazon's Training Road – Nintendo Entertainment System, 2017
- Gotta Protectors: Cart of Darkness – Nintendo Switch, 2019
- Royal Anapoko Academy – Nintendo Switch, 2021
- Earthion – Sega Genesis, 2025
References
- ^ "Kaisha annai | Kabushiki-gaisha Einshanto" 会社案内 | 株式会社エインシャント [Company Info | Ancient Corp.]. Ancient.co.jp (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
- Parish, Jeremy (2017-06-19). "Yuzo Koshiro: Legendary game composer, family business owner". Polygon. Retrieved 2 August 2017.
- "TNL Developer Spotlight: Ancient". The Next Level. 2003-03-11. Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- "みんなでまもって騎士 姫のトキメキらぷそでぃ - ニンテンドー3Dsダウンロードソフト".
- Romano, Sal (2018-12-05). "Susume!! Mamotte Knight: Hime no Totsugeki Serenade announced for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- Romano, Sal (2018-12-05). "Mamotte Knight developer Ancient Games announces RPG Royal Anapoko Academy for Switch". Gematsu. Retrieved 5 December 2018.
- "Here's Our Best Look Yet at Yuzo Koshiro's Mega Drive / Genesis Shmup 'Earthion'". 23 November 2023.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
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