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ASCII Corporation

ASCII Corporation

Merged
84gamesJapanFounded 1977

Merged in 2008 — became ASCII Media Works

Part of Kadokawa Shoten

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.

84

Games

27

Developed

81

Published

2

Ported

Shipping 1976–2000

Studios under ASCII Corporation

2
I43ASCII Something Good1

Releases by year

64 across 1976–2000
1976peak 6 in one year2000

Developed & published

17
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 KenDante: RPG Construction Tool1990Dante: RPG Construction ToolSolitaire Poker1989Solitaire PokerInsiders1988InsidersStar Voyager1986Star Voyager

Developed for others

10
Megalit1991MegalitHokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu1987Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni KiyuCastlequest1985CastlequestThe Castle1985The CastleBoomerang1984BoomerangSX-1: Defender Line1983SX-1: Defender LineMSX-211983MSX-21Marine Battle1983Marine BattleCrazy Bullet1983Crazy BulletMoon Landing1983Moon Landing

Published for others

31
Geo: The Iron Age1999Geo: The Iron AgeTrue Love Story 21999True Love Story 2Kasei Monogatari1998Kasei MonogatariEnd Sector1998End SectorAeroGauge1997AeroGaugeSound Novel Tsukuuru 21997Sound Novel Tsukuuru 2Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Revelation1997Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo RevelationNijiiro Twinkle1997Nijiiro TwinkleSolid Runner1997Solid RunnerTrue Love Story1996True Love StoryJikuu 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 2Mahjong Gokuu Tenjiku1994Mahjong Gokuu TenjikuMelfand Stories1994Melfand StoriesDominus1994DominusKeeper1993KeeperWizardry Gaiden III: Scripture of the Dark1993Wizardry Gaiden III: Scripture of the DarkHokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni Kiyu1992Hokkaido Rensa Satsujin: Okhotsk ni KiyuWizardry: Crusaders of the Dark Savant1992Wizardry: Crusaders of the Dark SavantWing Commander1990Wing CommanderIshidó: 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 GokuuNamida no Sōkoban Special1986Namida no Sōkoban Special

Ported

2
Kumdor no Ken1991Kumdor no Ken194219841942

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