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ASCII Corporation

ASCII Corporation

84gamesJapanFounded 1977

ASCII Corporation, Ltd. was a Japanese publishing company based in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It became a subsidiary of Kadokawa Group Holdings in 2004, and merged with another Kadokawa subsidiary MediaWorks on April 1, 2008, becoming ASCII Media Works. The company published Monthly ASCII as the main publication. ASCII is best known for creating the Derby Stallion video game series, the MSX computer, and the RPG Maker line of programming software.

Developed27

RPG Maker 20002000RPG Maker 20001998Zenkoku Baken Ouja Ketteisen 2Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku1997Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo MokushirokuZenkoku Baken Ouja Ketteisen1996Zenkoku Baken Ouja KetteisenDown the World: Mervil's Ambition1994Down the World: Mervil's AmbitionInsiders 2: Eve ga Inai1993Insiders 2: Eve ga InaiArdy Lightfoot1993Ardy LightfootWizardry Gaiden II: Curse of the Ancient Emperor1993Wizardry Gaiden II: Curse of the Ancient EmperorDerby Stallion Zengokuban1992Derby Stallion ZengokubanAction RPG Construction Tool: Dante 21992Action RPG Construction Tool: Dante 2Best Play Baseball1991Best Play BaseballBest Keiba: Derby Stallion1991Best Keiba: Derby StallionKumdor no Ken1991Kumdor no KenMegalit1991MegalitDante: RPG Construction Tool1990Dante: RPG Construction ToolSolitaire Poker1989Solitaire PokerInsiders1988InsidersHokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu1987Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni KiyuStar Voyager1986Star VoyagerCastlequest1985CastlequestThe Castle1985The CastleBoomerang1984BoomerangSX-1: Defender Line1983SX-1: Defender LineMSX-211983MSX-21Marine Battle1983Marine BattleCrazy Bullet1983Crazy BulletMoon Landing1983Moon Landing

Published81

RPG Maker 20002000RPG Maker 2000Geo: The Iron Age1999Geo: The Iron AgeTrue Love Story 21999True Love Story 2Kasei Monogatari1998Kasei MonogatariEnd Sector1998End Sector1998Zenkoku Baken Ouja Ketteisen 2AeroGauge1997AeroGaugeSound Novel Tsukuuru 21997Sound Novel Tsukuuru 2Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku1997Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo MokushirokuGiten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation1997Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo RevelationNijiiro Twinkle1997Nijiiro TwinkleSolid Runner1997Solid RunnerTrue Love Story1996True Love StoryZenkoku Baken Ouja Ketteisen1996Zenkoku Baken Ouja KetteisenJikuu Tantei DD: Maboroshi no Lorelei1996Jikuu Tantei DD: Maboroshi no LoreleiJewel of Live1996Jewel of LiveCock-A-Doodle-Doo1996Cock-A-Doodle-Doo1995Umatarou Gennarin Daibouken1995Sugoi RPG?1995Sugoi RPG? IIISugoi RPG?: Kouhen1995Sugoi RPG?: KouhenPower Dolls 21994Power Dolls 2Down the World: Mervil's Ambition1994Down the World: Mervil's AmbitionMahjong Gokuu Tenjiku1994Mahjong Gokuu TenjikuMelfand Stories1994Melfand StoriesDominus1994DominusInsiders 2: Eve ga Inai1993Insiders 2: Eve ga InaiKeeper1993KeeperArdy Lightfoot1993Ardy LightfootWizardry Gaiden III: Scripture of the Dark1993Wizardry Gaiden III: Scripture of the DarkWizardry Gaiden II: Curse of the Ancient Emperor1993Wizardry Gaiden II: Curse of the Ancient EmperorDerby Stallion Zengokuban1992Derby Stallion ZengokubanHokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu1992Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni KiyuAction RPG Construction Tool: Dante 21992Action RPG Construction Tool: Dante 2Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant1992Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark SavantBest Play Baseball1991Best Play BaseballBest Keiba: Derby Stallion1991Best Keiba: Derby StallionKumdor no Ken1991Kumdor no KenDante: RPG Construction Tool1990Dante: RPG Construction ToolWing Commander1990Wing CommanderSolitaire Poker1989Solitaire PokerInsiders1988InsidersIshidó: The Way of Stones1988Ishidó: The Way of StonesWizardry: The Return of Werdna - The Fourth Scenario1987Wizardry: The Return of Werdna - The Fourth ScenarioOtocky1987OtockyProfessional Mahjong Gokuu1987Professional Mahjong GokuuStar Voyager1986Star VoyagerNamida no Sōkoban Special1986Namida no Sōkoban Special

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