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Aspect (video game company)
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Aspect Co. Ltd is a Japan
ese based video game company which was founded in March 1991. Aspect has developed for the Sega Master System
, Game Gear
, Pico
, Genesis, Saturn
, Super NES
, Game Boy Advance
, Nintendo DS
, and WonderSwan Color. Aspect has also worked with the following companies; Sega
, Takara Tomy
, D3 Publisher
, Square
, Tec Toy
, Banpresto
, Takara
, Disney Interactive Studios, and even Samsung
. They are most well known for the development of every Sonic the Hedgehog game for the Sega Master System, Game Gear and Pico (minus the original Sonic the Hedgehog
, which was developed by Ancient
, and Tails' Skypatrol
, which was developed by SIMS).
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese based video game company which was founded in March 1991. Aspect has developed for the Sega Master System
Sega Master System
The is a third-generation video game console that was manufactured and released by Sega in 1985 in Japan , 1986 in North America and 1987 in Europe....
, Game Gear
Sega Game Gear
The was Sega's first handheld game console. It was the third commercially available color handheld console, after the Atari Lynx and the TurboExpress....
, Pico
Sega Pico
The Sega Pico, also known as , was an electronic toy by Sega. The aim of creating the Pico was to get more young children to use video game systems....
, Genesis, Saturn
Sega Saturn
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
, Super NES
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
, Game Boy Advance
Game Boy Advance
The is a 32-bit handheld video game console developed, manufactured, and marketed by Nintendo. It is the successor to the Game Boy Color. It was released in Japan on March 21, 2001; in North America on June 11, 2001; in Australia and Europe on June 22, 2001; and in the People's Republic of China...
, Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, and WonderSwan Color. Aspect has also worked with the following companies; Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
, Takara Tomy
Takara Tomy
is a Japanese toy, children's merchandise and entertainment company created from the March 2006 merger of two companies: Tomy and long-time rival, Takara...
, D3 Publisher
D3 Publisher
D3Publisher is a Japanese video game publisher founded on February 5, 1992. Current CEO and president is Yuji Ito, and It is known for its Simple series of low-priced console games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2,...
, Square
Square (company)
was a Japanese video game company founded in September 1983 by Masafumi Miyamoto. It merged with Enix in 2003 and became part of Square Enix...
, Tec Toy
Tec Toy
Tectoy is a Brazilian videogame and electronics company. They are best known for publishing and distributing Sega's consoles and video games in that country. The company stock is also traded at Bovespa...
, Banpresto
Banpresto
is a Japanese toy company, best known in America for game development, headquartered in the Shinagawa Seaside West Building in Shinagawa, Tokyo. It was founded April 1977 as Hoei Sangyo, Co. Ltd. The company was renamed Coreland in 1982, and during the 1980s it worked mainly as a subcontractor for...
, Takara
Takara
Takara Co., Ltd. was a Japanese toy company founded in 1955, that merged with another prominent Japanese toy company, Tomy Co., Ltd., on March 1, 2006 to form Takara Tomy, also known in English as TOMY Company Ltd....
, Disney Interactive Studios, and even Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
. They are most well known for the development of every Sonic the Hedgehog game for the Sega Master System, Game Gear and Pico (minus the original Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic the Hedgehog (8-bit)
The game's soundtrack was composed by chiptune musician Yuzo Koshiro. He adapted several pieces of music from the original 16-bit version, while the rest of the soundtrack consisted of his own original music. One of his original pieces, the "Bridge Zone" theme, was later sampled in Janet Jackson's...
, which was developed by Ancient
Ancient (company)
Ancient Corp. is a video game developer founded on April 1st, 1990, and managed by the game music composer Yuzo Koshiro. The company was founded by his mother, Tomo Koshiro, while his sister Ayano Koshiro also works at the company as an art/character/graphic designer...
, and Tails' Skypatrol
Tails' Skypatrol
is a platform/adventure video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed by JSH and published by Sega for Sega Game Gear. It was originally released on April 28, 1995 as an exclusive game to the Japanese market...
, which was developed by SIMS).
Game Gear
- Ax Battler: Golden Axe Densetsu / Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden AxeAx Battler: A Legend of Golden AxeAx Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe is an action-adventure video game spin-off of the popular Golden Axe series. The game was released on the Sega Game Gear in 1991.-Plot:...
/ Golden AxeGolden AxeGolden Axe is a side-scrolling beat 'em up and hack & slash arcade video game released in 1989 by Sega for the System 16-B arcade hardware. It is the first game in the Golden Axe series....
(program, data) (Planning, Design, Sound: Sega; JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy) - Coca Cola KidCoca-Cola Kid (video game)is a Japan-exclusive Sega Game Gear side-scrolling action video game that is sponsored by the Coca-Cola Company. The game has a starring role for the company's in-house mascot the Coca-Cola Kid; who happened to be Coca-Cola's Japanese mascot of the 1990s....
(JP Publisher: Sega) - Donald Duck no 4tsu no Himitsu / Disney's Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck / Deep Duck Trouble Estrelando Pato Donald (game program) (US Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Garou Densetsu Special / Fatal Fury SpecialFatal Fury Specialis a 1993 head-to-head fighting game produced by SNK originally released for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is an updated version of Fatal Fury 2, introducing several changes to the gameplay system while expanding the available character roster....
(sound) (JP/US Publisher: Takara) - Land of Illusion Starring Mickey MouseLand of Illusion starring Mickey MouseLand of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a platform game released by SEGA for the Sega Master System in 1992 and Sega Game Gear in 1993. It is a sequel to Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, which was also released for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.-Story:...
/ Mickey Mouse no Mahou no Crystal (US/EU/JP Publisher: Sega) - Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse / Mickey Mouse: Densetsu no Oukoku (US/EU/JP Publisher: Sega)
- Lost World: Jurassic ParkThe Lost World: Jurassic Park (handheld game)The Lost World: Jurassic Park was a game designed by THQ for the original Game Boy and based on the book of the same name. Another handheld version, The Lost World: Jurassic Park by Sega, was also the final game released in North America for the Sega Game Gear, released in August 1997.After...
(game program, sound) (US Publisher: Sega) - Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 8-bit 1992 side-scrolling platform handheld console video game developed by Aspect Co., Ltd. and released by Sega for their Master System and Game Gear formats. The Master System version was released in Europe on October 16, 1992...
(JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy) - Sonic & Tails / Sonic Chaos (game program, sound) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Sonic & Tails 2Sonic Triple TroubleSonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble is a platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, for the Sega Game Gear. It was developed by Aspect and published by Sega in 1994. It is the sequel to Sonic Chaos, which was the first Sonic & Tails game in Japan...
/ Sonic Triple TroubleSonic Triple TroubleSonic the Hedgehog: Triple Trouble is a platform video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, for the Sega Game Gear. It was developed by Aspect and published by Sega in 1994. It is the sequel to Sonic Chaos, which was the first Sonic & Tails game in Japan...
(JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega) - Tails Adventures / Tails AdventureTails Adventure, also known as Tails Adventures, is an action-adventure video game with role-playing elements that was developed by Aspect and distributed by Sega in 1995 for the videogame console Sega Game Gear....
(game program, sound) (JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega) - G Sonic / Sonic BlastSonic BlastSonic Blast is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series developed by Aspect and published by Sega for the Sega Game Gear. It is known as G Sonic in Japan. It was released in December 1996 for both North American and European markets...
(JP/US/EU Publisher: Sega) - Tama & Friends: 3choume Kouen Tamalynpic (JP Publisher: Sega)
- Virtua Fighter Mini / Virtua Fighter AnimationVirtua Fighter AnimationVirtua Fighter Animation, known in Japan as , is a 1996 versus fighting video game for the Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System. It is based on the Virtua Fighter anime series.-Gameplay:...
(JP/US Publisher: Sega)
Sega Mark III/Master System
- Batman ReturnsBatman ReturnsBatman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to Burton's Batman , and features Michael Keaton reprising the title role, with Danny DeVito as the Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman.Burton originally did not...
(game program) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy) - Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald DuckDeep Duck Trouble Starring Donald DuckDeep Duck Trouble is a Sega Master System and Game Gear title originally released in 1993. It is a Disney-licensed game developed by Sega.- Gameplay :This game is a sequel to Sega's previous Donald Duck title, Lucky Dime Caper...
(game program) (EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Sega) - Land of Illusion Starring Mickey MouseLand of Illusion starring Mickey MouseLand of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse is a platform game released by SEGA for the Sega Master System in 1992 and Sega Game Gear in 1993. It is a sequel to Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse, which was also released for Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.-Story:...
(EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Sega) - Legend of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit)Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is a 8-bit 1992 side-scrolling platform handheld console video game developed by Aspect Co., Ltd. and released by Sega for their Master System and Game Gear formats. The Master System version was released in Europe on October 16, 1992...
(EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy; SK Publisher: Samsung) - Sonic ChaosSonic ChaosSonic Chaos is a platform game for the Sega Master System and Sega Game Gear, developed by Aspect and published by Sega in 1993...
(EU Publisher: Sega; BR Publisher: Tec Toy) - Sonic BlastSonic BlastSonic Blast is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series developed by Aspect and published by Sega for the Sega Game Gear. It is known as G Sonic in Japan. It was released in December 1996 for both North American and European markets...
(BR Publisher: Tec Toy) - Virtua Fighter AnimationVirtua Fighter AnimationVirtua Fighter Animation, known in Japan as , is a 1996 versus fighting video game for the Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System. It is based on the Virtua Fighter anime series.-Gameplay:...
(BR Publisher: Tec Toy)
Mega Drive/Genesis
- Garou Densetsu: Shukumei no Tatakai / Fatal Fury (sound) (JP/ASI/EU Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Takara)
- Garou Densetsu 2: Arata-naru Tatakai / Fatal Fury 2Fatal Fury 2is a 1992 fighting video game released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is the sequel to Fatal Fury: King of Fighters and the second game in the Fatal Fury franchise.-Gameplay:...
(sound) (JP/EU Publisher: Sega; US Publisher: Takara)
Sega Saturn
- Gaia Breeder (JP Publisher: Aspect)
- Super TempoSuper TempoSuper Tempo is a video game for the Sega Saturn. It followed Tempo for the Sega 32X and Tempo Jr. for the Game Gear. Although all text messages that appear in the game are in Japanese, the game is playable by a non-Japanese speaker. The game uses 2D cartoon graphics for the cute factor....
(JP Publisher: Red Entertainment & MediaQuest) - Big Thanks Super KeirinBig Thanks Super KeirinBig Thanks Super Keirin ~Dream With Keirin 50 Years~ is a Japan-exclusive video game for the Sega Saturn, which was released in 1998. As the title says, it was made purposely to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Keirin....
(JP Publisher: VAP)
Super Famicom/Super NES
- Go Go Ackman 2 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
- Go Go Ackman 3 (JP Publisher: Banpresto)
Game Boy Advance
- Naruto: Ninja CouncilNaruto: Ninja CouncilThe Naruto: Ninja Council series, known in Japan as , is a series of action games based on the popular manga and anime series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. They are developed by Aspect and published by Tomy...
(JP/US Publisher: D3 Publisher & TOMY) - Naruto: Ninja Council 2 (JP/US Publisher: D3 Publisher & TOMY)
Nintendo DS
- Meteos: Disney Magic (Co-developed with Platinum Egg, planning and concept by Q? Entertainment) (JP/US Publisher: Disney Interactive Studios)
- Naruto: Ninja Council 3 (JP/US Publisher: D3 Publisher & TOMY)
- Mori no Cafeteria DS: Oshare na Cafe Recipe (JP Publisher: D3 Publisher)
- Item Getter: Bokura no Kagaku to Mahō no Kankei (JP Publisher: 5pb.)
PlayStation 2
- Bleach: Erabareshi Tamashii (JP Publisher: SCEISony Computer EntertainmentSony Computer Entertainment, Inc. is a major video game company specializing in a variety of areas in the video game industry, and is a wholly owned subsidiary and part of the Consumer Products & Services Group of Sony...
) - Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence (porting staff for Metal GearMetal GearMetal Gear is a series of video games.Metal Gear may also refer to:*Metal Gear , bipedal tanks appearing in the Metal Gear series-Metal Gear video game series:...
and Metal Gear 2: Solid SnakeMetal Gear 2: Solid Snakeis an overhead stealth action game that was originally released by Konami in for the MSX2 computer standard exclusively in Japan. Metal Gear 2 was directed and written by Hideo Kojima, who also designed the MSX2 version of the original Metal Gear...
) (JP/US Publisher: Konami)