Victor Interactive Software, Inc. (株式会社ビクターインタラクティブソフトウェア, Kabushiki-gaisha Bikutā Intarakutibu Sofutouea) was a Japanese video game software publisher and developer, established on October 1, 1996 as a division of Victor Entertainment. Their first game was Fish Eyes and their last game was Fish Eyes 3.
| Predecessor | Pack-In-Video |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 1, 1996[1] |
| Defunct | March 31, 2003 |
| Fate | Merged with Marvelous Entertainment |
| Successor | Marvelous Interactive |
| Headquarters | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Owner | Victor Company of Japan |
| Parent | Victor Entertainment |
Some of their games used the Pack-In-Soft (パック・イン・ソフト, Pakku-In-Sofuto) brand.
History
editOn October 1, 1996, Victor Entertainment merged with Pack-In-Video to establish Victor Interactive Software.[2] On March 31, 2003, Victor Interactive Software was acquired by Marvelous Entertainment and became Marvelous Interactive,[3] which was merged into Marvelous Entertainment in June 2007.[4]
Games
edit| Title | Platform(s) | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Eyes | PlayStation | October 10, 1996 | Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| November 20, 1997 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| February 7, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Kensei: The King of Boxing | PlayStation | November 15, 1996 | |
| Hyper Securities S | Sega Saturn | February 7, 1997 | Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Wing Over | PlayStation | February 21, 1997 | Developed by Beluga Computer; Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Yuushun Classic Road | Sega Saturn | March 14, 1997 | |
| SeaBass Fishing 2 | Sega Saturn | April 25, 1997 | |
| PlayStation | September 25, 1997 | ||
| Sega Saturn | March 12, 1998 | Saturn Collection | |
| Metal Angel 3 | PlayStation | June 13, 1997 | |
| Marica: Shinjitsu no Sekai | Sega Saturn | June 20, 1997 | Developed by Feycraft |
| Moon Cradle | Sega Saturn | June 27, 1997 | Developed by TOSE; Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Boundary Gate: Daughter of Kingdom | PlayStation | July 17, 1997 | |
| My Home Dream | PlayStation | July 24, 1997 | |
| August 6, 1998 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| Fune Tarou | Super Famicom | August 1, 1997 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3 | Game Boy | September 19, 1997 | |
| March 1, 2000 | Nintendo Power | ||
| Steep Slope Sliders | Sega Saturn | October 23, 1997 | Developed by Cave; Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Ochige Designer Tsukutte Pon! | Sega Saturn | November 20, 1997 | Developed by NineLives |
| Ooedo Renaissance | Sega Saturn | December 18, 1997 | Developed by Bits Laboratory |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! | PlayStation | December 18, 1997 | |
| February 18, 1999 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| January 16, 2003 | PSOne Books | ||
| Bokujou Monogatari GB | Game Boy | December 19, 1997 | |
| August 1, 2000 | Nintendo Power | ||
| Nile Kawa no Yoake | Sega Saturn | March 5, 1998 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Wangan Trial | PlayStation | March 7, 1998 | Developed by TOSE |
| September 22, 1999 | Sanmai Series | ||
| Dungeon Master Nexus | Sega Saturn | March 26, 1998 | |
| Wangan Trial Love | Sega Saturn | April 2, 1998 | |
| Classic Road Yuushun | PlayStation | April 2, 1998 | Developed by Progress Software |
| Dynamite Boxing | PlayStation | May 21, 1998 | |
| Downhill Snow | PlayStation | May 28, 1998 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou | PlayStation | June 11, 1998 | Developed by A-Wave |
| Sega Saturn | June 18, 1998 | ||
| Hyper Securities 2 | PlayStation | June 25, 1998 | |
| Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2 | Game Boy | July 10, 1998 | Developed by TOSE |
| March 1, 2000 | Nintendo Power | ||
| Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku | PlayStation | July 16, 1998 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete | PlayStation | August 20, 1998 | |
| December 2, 1999 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| December 5, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Rami-chan no Ōedo Sugoroku: Keiō Yūgekitai Gaiden | PlayStation | September 17, 1998 | |
| Pilot ni Narou! | PlayStation | September 23, 1998 | Developed by Beluga Computer |
| November 11, 1999 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| December 5, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Falcom Classics II | Sega Saturn | October 29, 1998 | |
| Umi no Oh! Yah! | PlayStation | October 29, 1998 | |
| Neko no Ka-n-ke-i | PlayStation | November 5, 1998 | |
| Nushi Tsuri 64 | Nintendo 64 | November 27, 1998 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! 2 | PlayStation | December 10, 1998 | |
| Let's Go Flyfishing | PlayStation | January 21, 1999 | |
| Bokujou Monogatari 2 | Nintendo 64 | February 5, 1999 | Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Luftwaffe: Doitsu Kuugun wo Shiki Seyo | PlayStation | February 25, 1999 | Developed by Pegasus Japan |
| Falcom Classics Collection | Sega Saturn | March 4, 1999 | |
| The Airs | PlayStation | March 25, 1999 | |
| Pakuchikou Seabass Fishing | PlayStation | March 25, 1999 | |
| Classic Road 2 | PlayStation | April 1, 1999 | Developed by Progress Software |
| Akagawa Jirou: Majotachi no Nemuri: Fukkatsusai | PlayStation | April 15, 1999 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| December 5, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Mirano no Arbeit Collection | PlayStation | July 1, 1999 | Developed by Westone |
| March 7, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4 | Game Boy Color | July 16, 1999 | |
| Umi no Nushi Tsuri: Takarajima ni Mukatte | PlayStation | July 22, 1999 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| June 27, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Bokujou Monogatari GB2 | Game Boy Color | August 6, 1999 | |
| Kisekae Monogatari | Game Boy Color | September 3, 1999 | |
| Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou: TsuriCon Edition | PlayStation | September 22, 1999 | Developed by A-Wave |
| Kaeru no Ehon: Adventure for the Lost Memories | PlayStation | October 21, 1999 | Developed by Infinity |
| November 9, 2000 | Reprint | ||
| Submarine Hunter Sya-Chi | PlayStation | November 2, 1999 | Developed by Sol |
| October 25, 2001 | Victor Best | ||
| February 13, 2003 | PSOne Books | ||
| Charumera | PlayStation | November 25, 1999 | Developed by Bits Laboratory |
| November 9, 2000 | Reprint | ||
| My Home Dream 2 | PlayStation | December 2, 1999 | |
| January 16, 2003 | Victor the Best | ||
| Vampire Hunter D | PlayStation | December 9, 1999 | |
| April 19, 2001 | Victor Collection | ||
| Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon | PlayStation | December 16, 1999 | |
| December 7, 2000 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| Fish Eyes II | PlayStation | January 27, 2000 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| March 14, 2002 | Victor Best | ||
| Jagainu-kun | Game Boy Color | March 24, 2000 | |
| Warera Mitsurin Tankentai!! | PlayStation | April 20, 2000 | Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| October 25, 2001 | Victor Best | ||
| Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito | Dreamcast | April 27, 2000 | |
| Victory Boxing | PlayStation | May 18, 2000 | |
| Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ni Notte | Nintendo 64 | May 26, 2000 | |
| Mushi Tarou | PlayStation | July 6, 2000 | |
| June 27, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Nushi Tsuri Adventure: Kite no Bouken | Game Boy Color | August 6, 2000 | Developed by TOSE |
| Doguu Senki: Haou | Dreamcast | August 10, 2000 | |
| Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou 2 | PlayStation | September 14, 2000 | Developed by Infinity |
| Bokujou Monogatari GB3 | Game Boy Color | September 29, 2000 | |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! Kouchou Sensei Monogatari | PlayStation | October 26, 2000 | Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| October 25, 2001 | Reprint | ||
| Tricolore Crise | Dreamcast | November 9, 2000 | |
| Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon for Girl | PlayStation | December 7, 2000 | |
| Aqua Paradise: Boku no Suizokukan | PlayStation | December 28, 2000 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| Fish Eyes Wild | Dreamcast | February 22, 2001 | |
| Pilot ni Narou! 2 | PlayStation 2 | March 8, 2001 | |
| August 1, 2002 | PlayStation 2 the Best | ||
| Kisekae Series 2: Oshare Nikki | Game Boy Color | March 23, 2001 | |
| Hana to Taiyou to Ame to | PlayStation 2 | May 2, 2001 | Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture |
| September 5, 2002 | Victor the Best | ||
| Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku 2 | PlayStation | June 14, 2001 | |
| December 5, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Bokujou Monogatari 3: Heart ni Hi wo Tsukete | PlayStation 2 | July 5, 2001 | |
| October 17, 2002 | PlayStation 2 the Best | ||
| Ouma ga Toki | PlayStation | August 9, 2001 | Developed by Break |
| Ouma ga Toki 2 | PlayStation | September 13, 2001 | Developed by Break |
| Komocchi | PlayStation | September 20, 2001 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| DokiDoki Sasete!! | Game Boy Color | October 26, 2001 | |
| Gekitou! Car Battler Go!! | Game Boy Advance | November 30, 2001 | |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! Advance | Game Boy Advance | December 7, 2001 | Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| Sansara Naga 1x2 | Game Boy Advance | December 14, 2001 | Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| Kisekae Series 3: Kisekae Hamster | Game Boy Color | December 21, 2001 | Developed by Kouyousha |
| Cinema Surfing: Youga Taizen | PlayStation 2 | December 27, 2001 | |
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 5: Fushigi no Mori Kawa | Game Boy Advance | March 15, 2002 | Developed by TOSE |
| Reveal Fantasia | PlayStation 2 | March 20, 2002 | Developed by Infinity |
| December 5, 2002 | Victor the Best | ||
| PukuPuku Tennen Kairanban | Game Boy Advance | April 26, 2002 | |
| Tsuki no Hikari: Shizumeru Kane no Satsujin | PlayStation 2 | May 23, 2002 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| June 26, 2003 | Best Collection | ||
| My Home wo Tsukurou! | PlayStation 2 | June 6, 2002 | |
| Boku wa Chiisai | PlayStation 2 | July 11, 2002 | |
| Inaka Kurashi: Nan no Shima no Monogatari | PlayStation 2 | September 12, 2002 | |
| Chulip | PlayStation 2 | October 3, 2002 | Developed by Punchline |
| April 24, 2003 | Victor the Best | ||
| Funky Boxers | PlayStation | November 28, 2002 | |
| Muzzle Flash | Xbox | February 27, 2003 | |
| Fish Eyes 3 | PlayStation 2 | June 26, 2003 |
Localizations
edit| Title | Platform(s) | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider | Sega Saturn | January 24, 1997 | |
| PlayStation | February 14, 1997 | ||
| Sega Saturn | February 11, 1998 | Saturn Collection | |
| Break Point | Sega Saturn | June 27, 1997 | Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Tomb Raider II | PlayStation | January 22, 1998 | |
| December 13, 2001 | PSOne Books |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "COMPANY". Victor Company of Japan. Archived from the original on 1998-01-31. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- ^ "Company Outline". Marvelous Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ Niizumi, Hirohiko (March 24, 2003). "The creator of the Harvest Moon series is being bought out by Marvelous Entertainment". Gamespot. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- ^ "History". MarvelousAQL Inc. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
 | This Japanese video game corporation or company article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |