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After the departure of Minoru Kidooka, who originally worked at [[Sega]], in January 1988, the company began accepting commissions for the development of console games, and in May of the same year, he founded '''Arc Co., Ltd.''' ({{lj|株式会社アーク}}), before changing to its current name in 1991. | After the departure of Minoru Kidooka, who originally worked at [[Sega]], in January 1988, the company began accepting commissions for the development of console games, and in May of the same year, he founded '''Arc Co., Ltd.''' ({{lj|株式会社アーク}}), before changing to its current name in 1991. | ||
| − | In 1998, the original [[PlayStation]] was released, taking this opportunity, Arc System Works developed the game sales business, | + | In 1998, the original [[PlayStation]] was released, taking this opportunity, Arc System Works developed the game sales business, they reached the arcade market in 2000 with the release of ''Guilty Gear X''. |
Since the beginning of the Guilty Gear series, Arc System became known for making 2D fighting games with anime-style graphics. It also started to make a name for itself in the fighting game community. | Since the beginning of the Guilty Gear series, Arc System became known for making 2D fighting games with anime-style graphics. It also started to make a name for itself in the fighting game community. | ||
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| Arc System Works | |
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| Type | Game developer company |
| Founded | May 12, 1988 |
| Headquarters | Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Main works | Guilty Gear Blazblue |
| Related Companies | Arc System Works America Arc System Works Asia Sega Atlus WayForward |
| Website | https://arcsystemworks.jp |
Arc System Works (アークシステムワークス) is a Japanese game company.
Contents
Introduction
Arc System Works is a company that specializes in fighting games, and it is also the publisher.
After the departure of Minoru Kidooka, who originally worked at Sega, in January 1988, the company began accepting commissions for the development of console games, and in May of the same year, he founded Arc Co., Ltd. (株式会社アーク), before changing to its current name in 1991.
In 1998, the original PlayStation was released, taking this opportunity, Arc System Works developed the game sales business, they reached the arcade market in 2000 with the release of Guilty Gear X.
Since the beginning of the Guilty Gear series, Arc System became known for making 2D fighting games with anime-style graphics. It also started to make a name for itself in the fighting game community.
However, because of contractual issues, Arc System only holds half the rights to the Guilty Gear series, the other half is held by Sammy; the latter merged with Sega in 2004, establishing Sega Sammy Holdings, the rights were later transferred to Sega.
Works
Guilty Gear series
The Guilty Gear series (ギルティギア) is the first original IP of Arc System Works.
BlazBlue series
The BlazBlue series (ブレイブルー) is a series launched by Arc System in 2008.
Technos Japan division
- Double Dragon series (acquired from Million)
- Kunio-kun series (acquired from Million)
