Matrix Software
Matrix Corporation (株式会社マトリックス, Kabushiki gaisha Matorikkusu), commonly referred to as Matrix Software, is a Japanese video game development company located in Tokyo. Founded in July 1994 by former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan, the company has since created games for a number of systems beginning with their action-adventure game title Alundra in April 1997. Matrix has teamed with other developers such as Square Enix and Chunsoft to produce games for existing franchises such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, as well as other anime and manga properties. In addition to game console development, Matrix Software has also made games for various Japanese mobile phone brands since 2001.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Interactive entertainment |
| Founded | July 1994 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
Key people | Kosuke Ohori (president) |
| Products | See complete products listing |
Number of employees | 100[1] (2023) |
Company history edit
Matrix Software was founded in July 1994 by Kosuke Ohori and three friends who had each been involved in the video games industry for many years beforehand.[2] Kosuke, a veteran of the game development industry since high school, joined with former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan to create a company that he felt would "bring people serious game content".[3] Nearly three years after their establishment, the company released their first game, Alundra for the PlayStation game console in April 1997, which would prove popular enough to receive a sequel two years later.[4] In September 1999, Matrix obtained their first business partner in Chunsoft, with whom they collaborated to create a spin-off to their popular Dragon Quest series, Torneko: The Last Hope.[5] Since then, the company would join with other companies to create games for other entertainment franchises such as Yoshihiro Togashi's YuYu Hakusho, Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, and Square Enix's Final Fantasy.[6]
Games developed edit
| Year | Title | Publisher(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Alundra | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation |
| 1998 | Nectaris: Military Madness | Hudson Soft | |
| 1999 | Tamago de Puzzle | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 1999 | Torneko: The Last Hope | Enix | |
| 1999 | Alundra 2: A New Legend Begins | Sony Computer Entertainment | |
| 2002 | Dual Hearts | PlayStation 2 | |
| 2002 | Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3 | Enix | |
| 2002 | Toukon Inoki Michi: Puzzle de Daa! | Pacific Century Cyber Works | |
| 2004 | Dragon Quest V | Square Enix | |
| 2004 | The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigi no Dungeon | Arika | |
| 2005 | Onmyou Taisenki: Byakko Enbu | Bandai | |
| 2005 | YūYū Hakusho Forever | Banpresto | |
| 2005 | Onmyou Taisenki: Hasha no In | Bandai | |
| 2005 | Futari wa Precure Max Heart: Danzen! DS | Nintendo DS | |
| 2006 | Final Fantasy III | Square Enix | Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, PlayStation Portable |
| 2006 | Cluster Edge | Marvelous Entertainment | PlayStation 2 |
| 2006 | Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King | Banpresto | Wii |
| 2007 | Lost in Blue 2 | Konami | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | One Piece Gear Spirit | Bandai Namco Games | |
| 2007 | Lost in Blue 3 | Konami | |
| 2007 | Final Fantasy IV | Square Enix | Nintendo DS, iOS, Android |
| 2008 | Final Fantasy IV: The After Years | Mobile, Wii, iOS, Android | |
| 2008 | Maji de Manabu: LEC de Ukaru - DS Hishou Boki 3-Kyuu | Nintendo DS | |
| 2008 | Avalon Code | Marvelous Entertainment | |
| 2008 | Nostalgia | Tecmo | |
| 2009 | Tales of VS.[7] | Bandai Namco Games | PlayStation Portable |
| 2009 | Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light[8] | Square Enix | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Dragon Quest III | Mobile, iOS, Android | |
| 2010 | Final Fantasy II | iOS, Android | |
| 2010 | Final Fantasy Dimensions | Mobile, Android, iOS | |
| 2010 | Dragon Quest Monsters: Wanted! | ||
| 2011 | White Knight Chronicles: Origins | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation Portable |
| 2011 | Treasure Report: Kikai Jikake no Isan | Bandai Namco Games | Nintendo DS |
| 2011 | Groove Coaster | Taito | iOS |
| 2012 | Layton Brothers: Mystery Room | Level-5 | iOS, Android |
| 2013 | Final Fantasy V | Square Enix | iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows |
| 2013 | Dragon Quest | iOS, Android | |
| 2013 | Dragon Quest Portal App | ||
| 2014 | Final Fantasy VI | iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows | |
| 2014 | Dragon Quest II | iOS, Android | |
| 2015 | Hachamecha! Gremlins Wars | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | iOS |
| 2015 | Groove Coaster 2 | Taito | iOS, Android |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy Dimensions II | Square Enix | |
| 2015 | Omega Labyrinth | D3 Publisher | PlayStation Vita |
| 2016 | Groove Coaster 3: Link Fever | Taito | Arcade |
| 2017 | Groove Coaster 3EX: Dream Party | ||
| 2017 | Omega Labyrinth Z | D3 Publisher | PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita |
| 2018 | Groove Coaster 4: Starlight Road | Taito | Arcade |
| 2018 | Professor Layton and the Curious Village HD | Level-5 | iOS, Android |
| 2018 | Billion Road | Bandai Namco Games | Nintendo Switch |
| 2018 | Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box HD | Level-5 | iOS, Android |
| 2019 | Omega Labyrinth Life | D3 Publisher | PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows |
| 2020 | Professor Layton and the Unwound Future HD | Level-5 | IOS, Android |
| 2020 | Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia | Happinet | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "会社概要 | 会社案内 | 株式会社マトリックス".
- ^ (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 15 August 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 10 March 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ (in Japanese). Matrix Software. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 March 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2009.
- ^ . Matrix Software. Archived from the original on 16 August 2009. Retrieved 13 August 2009.
- ^ "光の4戦士 -ファイナルファンタジー外伝- | Square Enix".
External links edit
- Matrix Software Homepage (in Japanese)