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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | April 25, 1972 Yokohama, Japan |
Headquarters | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Yuichi Kaito (president) Toshiaki Shibutani (managing director) |
Products | Audio, visual and computer software media products |
Number of employees | 400 (as of July 2017) |
Parent | JVCKenwood |
Website | www |
JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation [lower-alpha 1] , also known as Victor Entertainment [lower-alpha 2] in Japan, is a subsidiary of JVCKenwood that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It is known as JVC Entertainment in countries where Sony Music Entertainment operates the RCA Victor label.
Listed alphabetically by group or first name. Names are in Western order (given name, family name).
Title | Platform(s) | Release date |
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Banana | Family Computer | September 8, 1986 |
Hana no Star Kaidou | Family Computer | March 17, 1987 |
Outlanders | Family Computer | December 4, 1987 |
Fisherman Sanpei | Family Computer | March 17, 1988 |
Ys | Family Computer | August 26, 1988 |
Makyou Densetsu | PC Engine | September 23, 1988 |
Kaguya Hime Densetsu | Family Computer | December 16, 1988 |
Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead | PC Engine | March 24, 1989 |
Kagami no Kuni no Legend | CD-ROM² | October 27, 1989 |
Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf | PC Engine | November 24, 1989 |
CD-ROM² | September 14, 1990 | |
Tiger Road | PC Engine | February 23, 1990 |
Flappy Special | Game Boy | March 23, 1990 |
Sansara Naga | Family Computer | March 23, 1990 |
King of Casino | PC Engine | March 30, 1990 |
Ys II | Family Computer | May 25, 1990 |
Ultrabox Soukangou | CD-ROM² | June 15, 1990 |
Veigues Tactical Gladiator | PC Engine | June 29, 1990 |
Magical Dinosaur Tour | CD-ROM² | August 24, 1990 |
Jangou | Family Computer | August 30, 1990 |
Ankoku Densetsu | PC Engine | September 7, 1990 |
Boulder Dash | Game Boy | September 21, 1990 |
Ultrabox 2-gou | CD-ROM² | September 28, 1990 |
Toy Shop Boys | PC Engine | December 14, 1990 |
Ultrabox 3-gou | CD-ROM² | December 26, 1990 |
Niji no Silkroad | Family Computer | February 22, 1991 |
Ys III | Family Computer | September 27, 1991 |
Nontan to Issho: KuruKuru Puzzle | Super Famicom, Game Boy | 1994 |
Tournament Leader | Sega Saturn | August 23, 1996 |
PlayStation |
Title | Platform(s) | Release date |
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Boulder Dash | NES | June 1990 |
Choplifter II | Game Boy | June 21, 1991 |
Star Wars | NES/Family Computer | November 1991 |
Dungeon Master | Super Famicom/SNES | December 20, 1991 |
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | NES/Family Computer | March 1992 |
Defenders of Dynatron City | NES/Family Computer | July 1992 |
Wonder Dog | Mega-CD | September 25, 1992 |
Super Star Wars | SNES/Super Famicom | November 1992 |
Wolfchild | Mega-CD | December 1992 |
Sega Genesis | March 1993 | |
AH-3 Thunderstrike | Sega CD | January 1993 |
The Secret of Monkey Island | Mega-CD | February 1993 |
Keio Flying Squadron | Mega-CD | August 6, 1993 |
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | SNES/Super Famicom | October 1993 |
Samurai Shodown | Mega-CD | 1993 |
Jaguar XJ220 | Mega-CD | 1993 |
Syvalion | SNES | 1993 |
Heimdall | Mega-CD | March 18, 1994 |
Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep | Mega-CD | March 25, 1994 |
Star Wars: Rebel Assault | Mega-CD | March 1994 |
Magic Boy | SNES | September 1994 |
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi | SNES/Super Famicom | October 1994 |
Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures | ||
Ghoul Patrol | SNES/Super Famicom | November 1994 |
Time Cop | Super Famicom/SNES | February 17, 1995 |
Fatal Fury Special | Mega-CD | March 31, 1995 |
Big Sky Trooper | SNES | September 1995 |
King of Boxing | Sega Saturn | October 20, 1995 |
Emmitt Smith Football | SNES | November 1995 |
SeaBass Fishing | Sega Saturn | February 23, 1996 |
Keio Flying Squadron 2 | Sega Saturn | May 17, 1996 |
Impact Racing | Sega Saturn | July 5, 1996 |
PlayStation | ||
Highway 2000 | Sega Saturn | September 1996 |
Hyper Tennis: Final Match | PlayStation | November 1996 |
Victory Boxing Champion Edition | PlayStation | December 1996 |
Pinball Graffiti | Sega Saturn | September 1996 |
Wing Over | PlayStation | 1997 |
Title | Platform(s) | Release date |
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Tetris Plus | PlayStation | October 1997 |
Yusha: Heaven's Gate | PlayStation | October 1997 |
Peak Performance | PlayStation | November 1997 |
BRAHMA Force | PlayStation | March 1998 |
Indy 500 | PlayStation | April 1998 |
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! | PlayStation | September 1998 |
Victory Boxing 2 | PlayStation | October 1998 |
Pop'n Pop | PlayStation | 1998 |
Game Boy Color | 2001 | |
Psychic Force 2 | PlayStation | September 19, 2000 |
Vampire Hunter D | PlayStation | 2000 |
RayCrisis | PlayStation | 2000 |
Panzer Front | PlayStation | April 17, 2001 |
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