Eighting
Eighting Co., Ltd.,[a] stylized as 8ing, is a Japanese video game developer and publisher. It was formerly known as Raizing.[b] It is known for its shoot 'em ups and its licensed fighting games.
Eighting logo, stylized as 8ing | |
Native name | 株式会社エイティング |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Eitingu Kabushiki-gaisha |
| Formerly | Raizing (1993–2000) |
| Type | Kabushiki gaisha |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 15 March 1993 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of employees | 234[1] (April 1, 2022) |
| Parent | COLOPL, Inc.[2] (2016–present) |
| Website | 8ing.co.jp |
History Edit
Raizing and Eighting were formed in part by former staff of Compile, to create arcade games. The development was done by Raizing, while sales and distribution were done by Eighting. Their first game, Mahou Daisakusen/Sorcer Striker was released in 1993. After the arcade developer Toaplan closed their doors, some of their staff went to Raizing, while others began the offshoot companies Cave, Takumi, and Gazelle, all of which were noted for their strong support of the shoot 'em up genre, and the "danmaku" (or "manic") subgenre in particular. Raizing continued to use arcade hardware based on Toaplan's units for years after Toaplan's demise.
The company featured a handful of former Compile employees, mainly those who worked on Musha Aleste, including Yuichi Toyama (a.k.a. "Healthy"), Kazuyuki Nakashima, and Kenichi Yokoo. The company also included the famous shooting game developer Shinobu Yagawa who was the designer and programmer for Battle Garegga, Armed Police Batrider, and Battle Bakraid while at Raizing, and is now employed by Cave.
In October 2000, the Raizing division was incorporated into Eighting, and since then, no shoot'em up games were produced. The company since then concentrated its video game business to home consoles and mobile/social gaming.
List of games developed Edit
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sorcer Striker | Able Corporation | |
| 1994 | Bomberman: Panic Bomber | Hudson Soft | Produced with Hudson Soft |
| Kingdom Grand Prix | Eighting | ||
| 1996 | Battle Garegga | ||
| Terra Diver | Eighting/Electronic Arts Victor/Data East | ||
| 1997 | Bloody Roar | Hudson Soft/SCEA/Virgin Interactive | Produced with Hudson Soft |
| 1998 | Armed Police Batrider | Eighting | |
| 1999 | Battle Bakraid | Able Corporation | |
| Bloody Roar 2 | Hudson Soft/SCEA/Virgin Interactive | ||
| Ghoul Panic | Namco | ||
| Golgo 13 | |||
| 2000 | Dimahoo | Capcom | |
| 1944: The Loop Master | |||
| Brave Blade | Namco | ||
| Golgo 13 - Kiseki no Dandou | |||
| 2001 | Golgo 13 - Juusei no Requiem |
| Year | Title | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Bloody Roar 3 | Hudson Soft/Activision/Virgin Interactive | Produced with Hudson Soft |
| Kuru Kuru Kururin | Nintendo | ||
| Tekken Advance | Namco | ||
| 2002 | Kururin Paradise | Nintendo | |
| 2003 | Bloody Roar 4 | Konami | Produced with Hudson Soft |
| Naruto: Clash of Ninja | Tomy | ||
| Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 | |||
| 2004 | Fullmetal Alchemist: Dream Carnival | Bandai | |
| Kururin Squash | Nintendo | ||
| Zoids Struggle | Tomy | ||
| Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 3 | |||
| 2005 | Bleach: Heat the Soul | SCEI | |
| Zoids: Full Metal Crash | Tomy | ||
| Inuyasha: Feudal Combat | Bandai | ||
| Konjiki no Gash Bell!! Go! Go! Mamono Fight!! | |||
| Zatch Bell! Mamodo Battles | |||
| Naruto: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! 4 | Tomy | ||
| Bleach: Heat the Soul 2 | SCEI | ||
| 2006 | Battle Stadium D.O.N | Bandai Namco | Produced with Q Interactive |
| Master of Illusion (video game) | Nintendo | Produced with Tenyo | |
| Bleach: Heat the Soul 3 | SCEI | ||
| 2007 | Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors | Square Enix | Produced with Genius Sonority |
| Bleach: Heat the Soul 4 | SCEI | ||
| Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution | Takara Tomy | ||
| Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX | |||
| Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 2 | |||
| 2008 | Fate/unlimited codes | Capcom | Produced with Type-Moon and Cavia |
| Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes | |||
| Castlevania Judgment | Konami | ||
| Bleach: Heat the Soul 5 | SCEI | ||
| Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2 | Takara Tomy | ||
| Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! EX 3 | |||
| 2009 | Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes | Bandai Namco | |
| Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight | D3 Publisher | Nintendo DS version produced by Natsume | |
| Naruto Shippuden: Dragon Blade Chronicles | Takara Tomy | ||
| Naruto Shippuden: Clash of Ninjas Revolution 3 | |||
| Bleach: Heat the Soul 6 | SCEI | ||
| Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes W | Bandai Namco | ||
| 2010 | Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars | Capcom | Updated version of Cross Generation of Heroes |
| Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes OOO | Bandai Namco | ||
| Bleach: Heat the Soul 7 | SCEI | ||
| Naruto Shippūden: Gekitō Ninja Taisen! Special | Takara Tomy | ||
| 2011 | Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | Capcom | |
| Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 | Updated version of Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | ||
| Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate | Produced with Capcom | ||
| Kamen Rider: Climax Heroes Fourze | Bandai Namco | ||
| 2012 | Kamen Rider: Super Climax Heroes | ||
| 2013 | Kamen Rider: Battride War | Produced with Bandai Namco | |
| 2014 | Kamen Rider: Battride War II | ||
| 2016 | Kamen Rider: Battride War Genesis | ||
| Zoids: Field of Rebellion | Takara Tomy | ||
| 2017 | Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate | Capcom | Produced with Capcom |
| Kamen Rider: Climax Fighters | Bandai Namco | ||
| 2020 | Zoids Wild: Blast Unleashed | Takara Tomy | |
| Zoids Wild: Infinity Blast | |||
| Pikmin 3 Deluxe | Nintendo | ||
| 2022 | DNF Duel | Nexon | Developed with Arc System Works and Neople |
Notes Edit
References Edit
External links Edit
- (English)
- R8ZING: A Raizing/Eighting Shooter Tribute
- Interview with Sotoyama Yuuichi and Yokoo Kenich from Shooting Gameside #1 Magazine