CyberConnect2
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| Kabushiki gaisha | |
| Industry | Video gaming |
| Founded | February 16, 1996 |
| Headquarters | Fukuoka, Japan |
Key people |
Hiroshi Matsuyama (President and CEO) |
Number of employees | 173 (As of March 2012) |
| Website | http://www.cyberconnect2.jp |
CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd. (サイバーコネクトツー Saibā Konekuto Tsū) is a video game development studio mostly known for its work on the .hack series, along with a series of fighting games based on the Naruto franchise. They're also known for creating the spiritual Little Tail Bronx series (e.g. Tail Concerto and Solatorobo: Red the Hunter).
History
CyberConnect2 was first formed on February 16, 1996 as "CyberConnect" but on September 16, 2001, it was renamed "CyberConnect2". On October 3, 2007, CyberConnect2 changed their logo and decided to expand their production beyond games, beginning with the formation of "Sensible Art Innovation" to create the .hack//G.U. Trilogy, and LieN to compose the music.
Current Project
CyberConnect2 is currently working on three projects for current generation consoles. The first is a photo-realistic role playing game targeted at the international market and is built using Unreal Engine 4 involving physics-based rendering. The second is open world. The third involves virtual reality.[1]
Games developed
.hack// franchise
- .hack//Infection (PlayStation 2)
- .hack//Mutation (PlayStation 2)
- .hack//Outbreak (PlayStation 2)
- .hack//Quarantine (PlayStation 2)
- .hack//frägment (PlayStation 2)
- .hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth (PlayStation 2)
- .hack//G.U. vol. 2//Reminisce (PlayStation 2)
- .hack//G.U. vol. 3//Redemption (PlayStation 2)
- .hack//Link (PlayStation Portable)
- .hack//Versus (PlayStation 3)
- Guilty Dragon ギルティドラゴン-罪竜と八つの呪い (iOS, Android)[2]
Little Tail Bronx series
- Tail Concerto (PlayStation)
- Solatorobo: Red the Hunter (Nintendo DS)
- Mamoru-kun disaster awareness campaign
- Little Tail Story リトルテイルストーリー (iOS, Android)
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle (PlayStation 3)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3)
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja (PlayStation 2)
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 (PlayStation 2)
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes (PlayStation Portable)
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: Phantom Fortress (PlayStation Portable)
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 (PlayStation 2)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 (PlayStation 2)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 (PlayStation 2)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 (PlayStation Portable)
- Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm (PlayStation 3)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact (PlayStation Portable)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 Full Burst (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows)
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows)
Other
- Silent Bomber (PlayStation)
- Asura's Wrath (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
- Shadow Escaper (iOS, Android)
- Shinigami Messiah (iOS, Android)
- Final Fantasy VII G-Bike (iOS, Android)
Films
CyberConnect2 also produced two computer animated films for the .hack franchise. The first one, .hack//G.U. Trilogy, is an adaptation of the .hack//G.U. games and was released in December 2007.[3] The second film is .hack//The Movie released on January 21, 2012.[4]
References
- ↑ "CyberConnect2 teases three new titles for the new generation". Gematsu. March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ↑ "CyberConnect2 to Offer '.hack Concept' Mobile RPG in U.S.". Anime News Network. September 26, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ↑ "Bandai Entertainment Adds .hack//G.U. Trilogy Anime". Animenewsnetwork. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-05-19.
- ↑ ".hack//The Movie Slated to Open on January 21". Anime News Network. October 5, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
Yuki, Masahiro. "The Official Art of .hack//Roots". (May 2007) Newtype USA. pp. 101–107.
External links
- Official website (Japanese)
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