Alfa System

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Alfa System
Company typeVideo game developer
Industry Video games
FoundedJanuary 1988
Headquarters Kumamoto City, Japan
Number of employees
60 (2016)
Parent Meteorise (2021–present) [1]
Website http://www.alfasystem.net/

Alfa System is a video game development and planning company from Kumamoto City, Japan. The company was founded in 1988. In their early years Alfa System developed for NEC consoles with Hudson Soft and other publishers. They later worked closely with Sony Computer Entertainment and Bandai Namco on the Tales series. In February 2021, Alfa System was acquired by Meteorise. [1]

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Games

TitleRelease datePlatform(s)Publisher
NO.RI.KODecember 4, 1988 PC Engine Hudson Soft
Fighting Street December 4, 1988 CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
Susano-o DensetsuApril 27, 1989PC Engine Hudson Soft
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair August 31, 1989CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
Ys I & II December 21, 1989CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
Cyber Core March 9, 1990PC Engine, Sharp X68000 Information Global Service
Shanghai II April 13, 1990CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
Down LoadJune 22, 1990PC Engine NEC Corporation
Daimakaimura [lower-alpha 1] July 27, 1990 PC Engine SuperGrafx NEC Corporation
Sinistron December 14, 1990PC Engine Information Global Service
Ys III: Wanderers from Ys March 22, 1991CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
Down Load 2March 29, 1991CD-ROM² NEC Corporation
Tricky Kick July 6, 1991PC Engine Information Global Service
Populous 1991PC Engine Hudson Soft
Psychic StormMarch 19, 1992CD-ROM² Laser Soft
Exile: Wicked Phenomenon September 22, 1992CD-ROM² Telenet Japan
Kiaidan 00 October 23, 1992CD-ROM² Telenet Japan
Dragon Slayer: The Legend of Heroes II December 23, 1992CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
Quiz Caravan: Cult QMay 28, 1993CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
Godzilla: Battle Legends December 3, 1993 TurboDuo Toho
Art of Fighting March 26, 1994CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
The Dynastic Hero May 20, 1994CD-ROM² Hudson Soft
Godzilla: Monster War December 9, 1994 Super NES Toho
Emerald Dragon July 28, 1995Super Famicom MediaWorks, Inc
Linda³ October 9, 1995CD-ROM² NEC Corporation
Dream Change: Kokin-chan no Fashion Party1995 Casio Loopy Casio Computer
Wan Wan Aijō Monogatari1995Casio Loopy Casio Computer
Project Horned Owl August 31, 1996 PlayStation Sony Computer Entertainment
Karma: Curse of the 12 Caves November 22, 1996PlayStation, Sega Saturn Patra
Next King: Koi no Sennen OukokuJune 27, 1997PlayStation, Sega Saturn Bandai Namco
Linda³ Again September 25, 1997PlayStation Sony Computer Entertainment
Elemental Gearbolt December 11, 1997PlayStation Sony Computer Entertainment
Linda³: Kanzenban June 18, 1998Sega Saturn ASCII Corporation
Ore no Shikabane wo Koete Yuke June 17, 1999PlayStation Sony Computer Entertainment
Gunparade March September 20, 2000PlayStation Sony Computer Entertainment
Abarenbou Princess November 29, 2001 PlayStation 2 Kadokawa Shoten
Shikigami no Shiro March 14, 2002 Arcade, Xbox, PlayStation 2 Taito (Xbox version: Mediaquest)
Shikigami no Shiro EX August 8, 2002 Microsoft Windows Sourcenext
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 2 October 25, 2002 Game Boy Advance Bandai Namco
Shikigami no Shiro Evolution December 19, 2002XboxMediaquest
Castle Shikigami 2 October 23, 2003Arcade, GameCube, PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Xbox, Microsoft Windows Taito (Arcade & PS2)
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 November 20, 2003PlayStation 2 Bandai Namco
Castle Shikigami 2 January 29, 2004PlayStation 2 Taito
Vampire PanicJune 24, 2004PlayStation 2 Sammy
Tales of the World: Narikiri Dungeon 3 January 6, 2005Game Boy Advance Bandai Namco
Shikigami no Shiro: Nanayozuki Gensoukyoku August 18, 2005PlayStation 2 Kids Station
Gunparade Orchestra: Shiro no ShouJanuary 12, 2006PlayStation 2 Sony Computer Entertainment
Gunparade Orchestra: Midori no ShouMarch 30, 2006PlayStation 2 Sony Computer Entertainment
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2 -Another Cases- April 27, 2006 PlayStation Portable Bandai Namco
Gunparade Orchestra: Ao no ShouJuly 20, 2006PlayStation 2 Sony Computer Entertainment
Castle of Shikigami III September 29, 2006Arcade, Microsoft Windows Taito, Cyberfront (Windows version)
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology December 21, 2006PlayStation Portable Bandai Namco
Tales of Destiny 2 February 15, 2007PlayStation Portable Bandai Namco
Tales of Innocence December 6, 2007 Nintendo DS Bandai Namco
Castle of Shikigami III December 13, 2007 Nintendo Wii Arc System Works
Phantasy Star Portable July 31, 2008PlayStation Portable Sega
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 January 29, 2009PlayStation Portable Bandai Namco
Phantasy Star Portable 2 December 3, 2009PlayStation Portable Sega
Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 3 February 10, 2011PlayStation Portable Bandai Namco
Phantasy Star Portable 2 Infinity February 24, 2011PlayStation Portable Sega
Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines July 17, 2014 PlayStation Vita Sony Computer Entertainment
Sisters RoyaleJune 14, 2018Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Self

Note

  1. The conversion itself was done at Hudson Soft, but the person who actually ported Daimakaimura was an employee of Alfa System.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Meteorise acquires Alfa System". Gematsu. Retrieved February 8, 2021.