Idea Factory
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| Kabushiki gaisha | |
| Industry |
Entertainment Internet Content Video games |
| Founded | Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan (October 26, 1994) |
| Headquarters | Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan |
Area served | Global (Idea Factory International) |
Key people |
Shingo Kuwana (Chairman) Yoshiteru Sato (President) |
| Products | Game-related Products |
Number of employees | 104 (As of September 30, 2009) |
| Subsidiaries |
Compile Heart Otomate Design Factory |
| Website |
http://www.ideaf.co.jp/ http://www.ideafintl.com/ |
Idea Factory (アイディアファクトリー株式会社 Aidia Fakutorī Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded by former employees of Data East on October 26, 1994 headed by company chairman Shingo Kuwana and president Yoshiteru Sato.
Idea Factory's role-playing games are known for their complexity and difficulty.[1]
On 30 September 2013, Idea Factory opened their international branch based in California, under the name Idea Factory International.[2]
A subsection of Idea Factory develops otome games, under the name of Otomate.
Games published
| Year | Title | Systems | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Spectral Tower | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1996 | Yaku ~Yuujou Danki~ | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1997 | Spectral Force | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1997 | Yaku Tou ~Noroi no Game~ | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1998 | Monster Complete World | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1998 | Spectral Force: Aira Kourin | Mobile Phone | Idea Factory |
| 1998 | Spectral Force 2: Eien naru Kiseki | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1998 | Spectral Tower II | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1999 | Junjou de Karen Meimai Kishi-dan: Spectral Force Seishoujo Gaiden | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1999 | Oasis Road | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1999 | Spectral Blade | PS | Idea Factory |
| 1999 | Spectral Force: Itoshiki Ja'aku (Lovely Wickedness) | PS | Idea Factory |
| 2000 | Densetsu Kemono no Ana: Monster Complete World Ver.2 | PS | Idea Factory |
| 2000 | Ikasama Mahjong | PS | Idea Factory |
| 2000 | Kingdom of Chaos: SPECTRAL FORCE THE UNIVERSE | PC | Idea Factory |
| 2000 | Ma-Mi-Mu-Me☆Mogacho no PRINT HOUR | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2000 | Sky Surfer | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2000 | Suna no Embrace: Eden no Sato no Navel | PS | Idea Factory |
| 2001 | Generation of Chaos | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2001 | Mou Hitotsu no Spectral: GLOBAL FOLKTALE | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2001 | RUN=DIM: As Black Soul | DC | Idea Factory |
| 2001 | The Mechsmith RUN=DIM | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2002 | Field of Chaos | PC | Idea Factory |
| 2002 | Gakuen Toshi Valanoir: KINGDOM OF CHAOS THE UNIVERSE | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2002 | Generation of Chaos NEXT: Ushinawareshi Kizuna | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2003 | Black Stone: Magic & Steel | Xbox | Xicat Interactive |
| 2003 | Cardinal Arc ~Konton no Fuusatsu~ | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2003 | Generation of Chaos EXCEED: Yami no Seijou Rose | GameCube | Idea Factory |
| 2003 | Generation of Chaos III: Toki no Fuuin | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2003 | Shinki Genso: Spectral Souls | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Ao no Mama de...... | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Bakuen Kakusei: Neverland Senki ZERO | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Gakuen Toshi Valanoir Roses | GC | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Lost Aya Sophia | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Steady x Study | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos IV | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Spectral Force: Radical Elements | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Tenkuu Danzai Skelter Heaven | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Miko | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Hametsu no Mars | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Hoshi no Furu Toki | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Shinki Gensou Spectral Souls II | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos V | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Spectral Force Chronicle | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Spectral Souls: Resurrection of the Ethereal Empires | PSP | NIS |
| 2005 | Tsuki wa Kirisaku: Tantei Sagara Kyouichiro | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | It's a Game Now! Dokuro-chan | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Blazing Souls | PS2 PSP | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Chaos Wars | PS2 | Idea Factory O3 Entertainment |
| 2006 | Hiiro no Kakera | DS PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Shinten Makai Generation of Chaos IV: Another Side | PSP | NIS |
| 2006 | Rec: Doki Doki Seiyū Paradise | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory Atlus |
| 2007 | Aedis Eclipse: Generation of Chaos | PSP | NIS |
| 2007 | Absolute: Blazing Infinity | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Apocalypse: Desire Next | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Diario: Rebirth Moon Legend | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Mist of Chaos | PS3 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Record of Agarest War | PS3 Xbox 360 | Compile Heart Red Entertainment |
| 2007 | Spectral Gene | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2008 | Spectral Force Genesis | DS | Idea Factory Ignition Entertainment |
| 2008 | Neverland Card Battles | PSP | Idea Factory |
| 2009 | Nuga-Cel! | PS2 | Idea Factory Lupinus |
| 2010 | Desert Kingdom | PS2 | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2010 | Natsuzora no Monologue | PS2 | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2010 | Motto Nuga-Cel! | PSP | Idea Factory Lupinus |
| 2010 | Trinity Universe | PlayStation 3 | Idea Factory NIS America |
| 2011 | Amnesia | PSP iOS Android | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2012 | Brothers Conflict : Passion Pink | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2012 | Diabolik Lovers | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2012 | Amnesia Later | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2012 | Sweet Fuse | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate Aksys Games |
| 2012 | Black Wolves Saga -Last Hope- | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Desert Kingdom Portable | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Natsuzora no Monologue Portable | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Norn9 ~Norn + Nonette~ | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Princess Arthur | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Amnesia Crowd | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Brothers Conflict : Brilliant Blue | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Glass Heart Princess | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Shiratsuyu no Kai | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Kamigami no Asobi | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Snow Bound Land | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Jewelic Nightmare | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Diabolik Lovers : More Blood | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2013 | Amnesia: Memories | PS Vita | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2014 | Gakuen K -Wonderful School Days- | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2014 | Hakuōki Sweet School Life | PS Vita | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2014 | Monster Monpiece | PS Vita | Idea Factory |
| 2014 | Amnesia World | PS Vita | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2014 | Chronostacia | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2014 | Norn9 Last Era | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2014 | Code: Realize - The Guardian of Rebirth | PS Vita | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2014 | Enkeltbillet | PSP | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2015 | Psychedelica of the Black Butterfly | PS Vita | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2015 | Reine des Fleurs | PS Vita | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2015 | Bad Apple Wars | PS Vita | Idea Factory Otomate |
| 2015 | Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart | PS Vita | Idea Factory International (US/EU) |
Games developed
| Year | Title | Systems | Developer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Spectral Force 2 | PS | Idea Factory |
| 2003 | Shinseiki Genso: Spectral Souls | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2003 | Generation of Chaos Exceed | GameCube | Idea Factory |
| 2004 | Tenkuu Danzai Skelter Heaven | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Hametsu no Mars | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Shinki Gensou Spectral Souls II | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2005 | Spectral Force 2 | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Blazing Souls | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Chaos Wars | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Hiiro no Kakera | DS PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Rec: Doki Doki Seiyū Paradise | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2006 | Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Absolute: Blazing Infinity | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Apocalypse: Desire Next | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Diario: Rebirth Moon Legend | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Mist of Chaos | PS3 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Spectral Gene | PS2 | Idea Factory |
| 2007 | Uwasa no Midori-kun!! Natsu Iro Striker | DS | Idea Factory |
| 2008 | Uwasa no Midori-kun!! Futari no Midori!? | DS | Idea Factory |
| 2008 | Cross Edge | PS3, Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2010 | Ore no Yome: Anata Dake no Hanayome | Xbox 360 | Idea Factory |
| 2010 | Trinity Universe | PlayStation 3 | Idea Factory, Nippon Ichi Software, Gust Corporation |
| 2011 | Hyperdimension Neptunia | PlayStation 3 | Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Nippon Ichi Software, Gust Corporation |
| 2011 | Spectral Souls | Android, iOS | Idea Factory |
| 2012 | Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 | PlayStation 3 | Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Nippon Ichi Software, Gust Corporation, 5pb., Comcept |
| 2012 | Blazing Souls: Accelate | Android, iOS | Idea Factory |
| 2013 | Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory | PlayStation 3 | Idea Factory, Compile Heart |
| 2013 | Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God | PlayStation Vita | Idea Factory, Compile Heart, ZeroDiv |
| 2013 | Mugen Souls Z | PlayStation 3 | Idea Factory, Compile Heart, GCREST |
| 2015 | Megadimension Neptunia VII | PlayStation 4 | Idea Factory |
| 2016 | Trillion 1,000,000,000,000: God of Destruction | PlayStation Vita | Idea Factory, Compile Heart, Preapp Partners |
| TBA | Root Rexx[3] | TBA | Idea Factory |
Subsidiaries
- Compile Heart
- Otomate
- Design Factory
- Idea Factory International
External links
- Official site (Japanese)
- Idea Factory International (English)
- Compile Heart (Japanese)
- Design Factory (Japanese)
- Company summary from IGN
- Company summary from GameSpot
References
- ↑ Lada, Jenni (4 March 2011). "Important Importables: Idea Factory". TechnologyTell. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
- ↑ 2013-09-30, Idea Factory, The Company Behind Hakuoki And Neptunia, Opens U.S. Branch, Siliconera
- ↑ 2014-07-07, Three Girls Media Companies Coming Together For A New Game, Siliconera
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