Affect Co., Ltd. (株式会社 アフェクト) was a
video game development
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company that was active in that industry from 1990 to 2008, primarily releasing games in
Japan
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through other publishers. One of the first products developed by the company was a highly successful
baseball
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simulator, ''
Nolan Ryan's Baseball''.
After 2008, Affect transitioned to producing web applications.
List of games and software
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XDR: X-Dazedly-Ray'' for
Genesis
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(published by
Unipac), released on August 26, 1990 (only in Japan).
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Nolan Ryan's Baseball'' for
Super NES
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(published by
Romstar
Romstar Inc. was a video game distribution company based in Torrance, California that started operations in 1984. They originally started as the first American distribution arm for SNK (before SNK of America was founded in 1987). They were known ...
), released on July 2, 1991, in Japan and in February 1992 in North America.
*''
Koushien 2'' for
Super NES
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(published by
K Amusement Leasing), released on June 26, 1992
*''
Cacoma Knight in Bizyland'' for
Super NES
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(published by
Datam Polystar
was a Japanese media company headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Chiyoda, Tokyo.About Us
." ''Datam Polystar''. Retrieved on Dec ...
), released on November 21, 1992, in Japan and in June 1993 in North America.
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Kendo Rage
''Kendo Rage'', known in Japan as , is an action video game for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom by Datam Polystar. SETA published the English version.
Gameplay
''Kendo Rage'' is a 2D action side scrolling game. The playe ...
'' for
Super NES
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(published by
SETA Corporation
was a Japanese video game developer and publisher based in Kōtō, Tokyo. It was founded on October 1, 1985 and dissolved on February 9, 2009. A branch was located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
SETA developed and published games for various gaming plat ...
), released on January 22, 1993, in Japan and in October 1993 in North America.
*''
Super Real Mahjong PIV'' for
Super NES
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, commonly shortened to Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit home video game console developed by Nintendo that was released in 1990 in Japan, 1991 in North America, 1992 in Europe and Oceania a ...
(published by
SETA Corporation
was a Japanese video game developer and publisher based in Kōtō, Tokyo. It was founded on October 1, 1985 and dissolved on February 9, 2009. A branch was located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
SETA developed and published games for various gaming plat ...
), released on March 25, 1994 (only in Japan).
*''
Zenkoku Koukou Soccer'' for
Super NES
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(published by
Yojigen
was a Japanese company who published video games. The most notable titles published by the company were the manga-based '' Hana no Keiji: Kumo no Kanata ni'' and '' Super Snakey'' (known in North America as ''WildSnake''), a game endorsed by A ...
), released on November 25, 1994 (only in Japan).
*''
Aoki Densetsu Shoot!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tsukasa Ōshima. It was published in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' between 1990 and 2003. The story revolves around a boy named Toshihiko Tanaka, who had just started at Kakeg ...
'' for
Super NES
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(published by KSS), released on December 16, 1994 (only in Japan).
*''Nada Asatarou no Powerful Mahjong: Tsugi no Itte 100 Dai'' for
Game Boy
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, released on December 23, 1994 (only in Japan).
*''
Game no Tatsujin'' for
Sega Saturn
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(published by
Sunsoft
, is a Japanese electronics manufacturer, video game developer and publisher. They are known for their video games under the brand name Sunsoft.
History
In April 1971, Sun Electronics Corporation (alternatively called Sun Denshi) was founded i ...
), released on August 11, 1995 (only in Japan).
*''
Quantum Gate I: Akumu no Joshou'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on June 6, 1997 (only in Japan).
*''
0 Kara no Mahjong: Mahjong Youchien – Tamago Gumi'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on March 12, 1998 (only in Japan).
*''
Mainichi Neko Youbi'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on September 3, 1998 (only in Japan).
*''
0 Kara no Shogi: Shogi Youchien – Ayumi Kumi (Set 0)'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on April 8, 1999 (only in Japan).
*''
Finger Flashing
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'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on July 15, 1999 (only in Japan).
*''
Hikari no Shima: Seven Lithographs in Shining Island'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on November 11, 1999 (only in Japan).
*''
Art Camion Sugorokuden
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'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on April 27, 2000 (only in Japan).
*''Phix no Daiboken: Phix in the Magnetix World'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on May 18, 2000, in Japan. Released as ''
Phix: The Adventure'' in North America on July 15, 2003 and published by
Agetec Inc.
*''
Rung Rung: Oz no Mahou Tsukai – Another World'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on June 15, 2000 (only in Japan).
*''
Tetris with Card Captor Sakura: Eternal Heart'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on August 10, 2000 (only in Japan).
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0 Kara no Shogi: Shogi Youchien Ayumi Kumi R'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on August 10, 2000 (only in Japan).
*''
Mahjong Youchien: Tamago Gumi 2'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on September 28, 2000 (only in Japan).
*''
Youchien Gaiden Kareinaru Casino Club: Double Draw'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on December 21, 2000 (only in Japan).
*''
Mahjong Uranai Fortuna: Tsuki no Megami-tachi'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on February 1, 2001 (only in Japan).
*''
Zera-Chan Puzzle: Pitatto Pair'' for
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a division of Japanese conglomerate Sony. Its flagship products consists of a series of home video game consoles produced under the brand; it also consists ...
, released on March 15, 2001 (only in Japan).
*''
Nihon Pro Mahjong Kishikai Kanshuu: Pro ni naru Mahjong DS'' for
Nintendo DS
The is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens worki ...
, released on November 24, 2005 (only in Japan).
*''
Tsubasa Chronicle Vol. 2'' for
Nintendo DS
The is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens worki ...
, released on April 20, 2006 (only in Japan).
*''
Simple DS Series Vol. 11: Mou Ichido Kayoeru – The Otona no Shougakkou'' for
Nintendo DS
The is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens worki ...
, released on December 7, 2006 (only in Japan).
*''
Simple DS Series Vol. 25: The Koushounin'' for
Nintendo DS
The is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens worki ...
, released on October 25, 2007 (only in Japan).
*''
Custom Mahjong (SuperLite 2500)'' for
Nintendo DS
The is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens worki ...
, released on December 20, 2007 (only in Japan).
*''
Hoshizora no Comic Garden
is a Japanese video game developer and publisher founded on February 5, 1992. The company is known for the ''Simple'' series of budget-priced video games. Their games have been released for the Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, Ninten ...
'' for
Nintendo DS
The is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens worki ...
, released on September 11, 2008 (only in Japan).
*''
Simple DS Series Vol. 44: The Gal Mahjong'' for
Nintendo DS
The is a foldable handheld game console produced by Nintendo, released globally across 2004 and 2005. The DS, an initialism for "Developers' System" or "Dual Screen", introduced distinctive new features to handheld games: two LCD screens worki ...
, released on September 25, 2008 (only in Japan).
References
External links
Official WebsiteRocketStats PluginGameFAQs page on Affect
Video game development companies
Video game companies of Japan
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