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F r o m W i k i p e d i a , t h e f r e e e n c y c l o p e d i a
( R e d i r e c t e d f r o m K e i k o E r i k a w a )
Japanese video game publisher, developer, and distributor founded in 1978
For the Japanese era, see
Kōei .
Not to be confused with
Koai .
Koei Co., Ltd. was a Japanese video game publisher , developer , and distributor founded in 1978 . The company is known for its historical simulation games based on the novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms
The company found mainstream success in a series of loosely historical action games, the flagship titles of which are the Dynasty Warriors Samurai Warriors Musō series. Koei also owned a division known as Ruby Party , which focuses on otome games .[1]
On April 1, 2009, Koei merged with Tecmo to create the Tecmo Koei Holdings holding company. After operating as subsidiaries of Tecmo Koei Holdings for exactly a year, Koei merged with Tecmo on April 1, 2010 and combined both companies as one under the name Tecmo Koei Games (with Koei as the actual surviving corporation).
History
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Koei was established in July 1978 by Yōichi Erikawa [ja (also known as Kou Shibusawa [ja ) and Keiko Erikawa [ja . Yoichi was a student at Keio University , and when his family's rural dyestuffs business failed, he decided to pursue his interest in programming. The company has remained located in the Hiyoshi area of Yokohama .
The company initially focused on personal computer sales and made-to-order business software . In 1982 , the company released the erotic title (eroge ) Seduction of the Condominium Wife (団地妻の誘惑 Danchi Tsuma no Yūwaku , which was an early role-playing adventure game with color graphics,[2] [3] PC-8001 computer. It became a hit, helping Koei become a major software company.[4] Underground Exploration , the earliest known Japanese RPG .[5] In 1983 it released Nobunaga's Ambition (信長の野望 Nobunaga no Yabō , a historical strategy game set during the Sengoku period of Japanese history . The game went on to receive numerous awards, and Koei produced several more such games set against the backdrop of world history, including Romance of the Three Kingdoms Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history , and Uncharted Waters (大航海時代 Dai Kōkai Jidai Great Navigation Era ) , set in Portugal during the Age of Exploration .
In 1988, Koei established a North American subsidiary , Koei America Corporation , in California . This subsidiary localized Koei games for export to all territories outside Japan, as well as producing original games and concepts with the leadership of designer Stieg Hedlund , like Liberty or Death Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye Gemfire Saiyuki: Journey West
Though none of Koei's historical simulations achieved mass market success, they acquired a loyal cult following. This following allowed Koei to remain profitable, since they could reliably predict how many copies of their games would sell[6] [7]
A Canadian subsidiary, Koei Canada, Inc. was established in early 2001, and a European subsidiary, Koei Limited was established in early 2003 in Hertfordshire , United Kingdom . Koei also maintains subsidiaries in mainland China , Korea , Taiwan and Lithuania . Recently, Koei created a Singapore branch for game development such as Sangokushi Online
Koei's Ruby Party division specializes on games labeled as Neoromance: GxB dating sims, usually with extra side-quests. Out of the three Neoromance series, the best known is Angelique , which has been in production since 1994. Harukanaru Toki no Naka de is a newer Neoromance hit, with many sequels and an anime television series based on it. The newest game in the series, Kin'iro no Corda , is gaining popularity partially because the manga series it was based on, has been recently licensed by Viz English language publishing. It gaining more popularity though, and an anime television series based on it began airing in October 2006. A sequel was also released on the PlayStation 2 in March 2007.[8]
On September 4, 2008, Koei announced that it was in talks to purchase ailing competitor Tecmo .[9] [10] Tecmo Koei Holdings .[11] holding company formed on April 1, 2009 as planned.[12]
Koei changed its name to Tecmo Koei Games on April 1, 2010 by absorbing Tecmo, and again on July 1, 2014, to Koei Tecmo Games .[13] [14] [15] Koei Co., Ltd and Tecmo Co., Ltd respectively, but they were absorbed the following year by Tecmo Koei Games, on April 1, 2011.[13] [16]
Games by Koei
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Koei has built a large base of franchises, and has developed on various consoles and computers. Below is a list of game series developed by Koei.
Action
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Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War PlayStation 3 , PlayStation 4 , Xbox 360 and Xbox One .
BoBoiBoy Galactic Heroes BoBoiBoy Galaxy , to be released on Google Play.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos Croc games distributed by Koei were released for the PlayStation .
Crimson Sea Xbox in 2002, whereas its sequel was released for PlayStation 2 in 2004.
Destrega
Dynasty Warriors Xtreme Legends for 3–7, Empires for 4–7, plus a Game Boy Advance , a Nintendo DS and three PlayStation Portable games) (真・三國無双 Shin-Sangoku Musō; spin-off of Romance of the Three Kingdoms ).
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 , it is based on the mechanics of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors , only using the Mobile Suit Gundam ガンダム無双 Gundam Musō).
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 .
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2 PlayStation 3 , Xbox 360 , and Wii U
Mystic Heroes GameCube and PlayStation 2 .
One Piece: Pirate Warriors PlayStation 3 .
Prey the Stars Nintendo DS .
Samurai Warriors Samurai Warriors 2 Samurai Warriors 3 Samurai Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends expansion to both, and Empires expansion to 2, a PSP game, Samurai Warriors: State of War , and Samurai Warriors: Katana Wii .) ( 戦国無双 Sengoku Musō ). Many spinoffs of this have been created including Derby Musou and Samurai Warriors Chronicles series.
Stop That Roach! Game Boy .
Tamashii no Mon Dante no Shinkyoku yori 魂の門 ダンテ「神曲」より Gate of Souls ~ From Dante's Divine Comedy ), an action game inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy NEC PC-9801 and FM Towns .[17]
Trinity: Zill O'll Zero PlayStation 3 .
Warriors: Legends of Troy E3 2009.
Warriors Orochi PlayStation 2 , PSP , PC Xbox 360 , it is the first Koei crossover title, featuring characters from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors games. (無双OROCHI ).
WinBack third-person shooter game for Nintendo 64 and PlayStation 2 .
WinBack 2: Project Poseidon third-person shooter game for PlayStation 2 and Xbox .
Warriors All-Stars PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita , a Dynasty Warriors style game mixing characters from Koei's various franchises, similar to Warriors Orochi .
Warriors Orochi 3 Hyper Wii U
History simulation
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Bandit Kings of Ancient China [18]
Genghis Khan series[19] [20]
Liberty or Death
Nobunaga's Ambition series
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Rise of the Phoenix
Strategy
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Executive Series
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Neo-romance
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RPGs
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Sports
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Music
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Gitaroo Man Gitaroo Man Lives! )
Rekoeition
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Adventure
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Erotic
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Games published by Koei in Europe
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References
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^ "Danchi-zuma no Yuuwaku" . GameSpot . Retrieved March 16, 2011 .
^ Pesimo, Rudyard Contretas (2007). " (PDF) . Reflections on the Human Condition: Change, Conflict and Modernity—The Work of the 2004/2005 API Fellows . The Nippon Foundation. pp. 124–160. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2011.
^ "1982-1987 – The Birth of Japanese RPGs, re-told in 15 Games" . gamasutra.com . October 10, 2016.
^ "NG Alphas: Sangoku Musou". Next Generation Imagine Media . January 1997. p. 89.
^ "1996: The Year of the Videogame". Next Generation Imagine Media . January 1996. p. 71.
^ "金色のコルダ２" . Koei. February 2007. Archived from the original on February 2, 2007.
^ Thorsen, Tor (September 4, 2008). "Tecmo, Koei in merger talks" . GameSpot . Retrieved September 21, 2008 .
^ Ashcraft, Brian (September 4, 2008). "Report: Tecmo And Koei In Talks To Merge" . Kotaku. Retrieved September 21, 2008 .
^ "Tecmo and Koei to Merge in April 2009" . Shacknews . November 18, 2008.
^ "Koei Tecmo Reveals Its New Company Logo (Looks Familiar)" . Kotaku . April 1, 2009.
^ a b "Official report of Tecmo Koei Holdings for the dissolution of Tecmo and Koei development studios" (PDF) . Tecmo Koei Holdings . February 7, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 30, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2012 .
^ "商号の変更及び定款の一部変更に関するお知らせ" (PDF) (in Japanese). Koei Tecmo. May 26, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2015.
^ "Tecmo Koei Company History" . Tecmo Koei Holdings . Archived from the original on February 16, 2010. Retrieved December 5, 2012 .
^ "Tecmo Koei Games Co., Ltd. Announces Merger between Subsidiary and Sub-subsidiaries; Announces Business Transition between Subsidiaries" . Reuters . Retrieved December 5, 2012 .[dead link
^ "Tamashii no Mon: Dante no Shinkyoku yori - IGDB" . Retrieved July 6, 2009 .
^ "Bandit Kings of Ancient China – MobyGames" . Retrieved February 1, 2009 .
^ "Genghis Khan – MobyGames" . Retrieved February 1, 2009 .
^ "Genghis Khan II: Clan of the Grey Wolf – MobyGames" . Retrieved February 1, 2009 .
^ Dembo, Arinn; Aye, 'Tis a Bonny Land Indeed: Koei explores the Emerald Isle's Myth and Magic in CELTIC TALES , p. 214. Computer Gaming World, Issue 134, September 1995
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