Artdink

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Artdink Corporation
Native name
株式会社アートディンク
TypeKabushiki gaisha
IndustryVideo games
FoundedApril 21, 1986[1]
HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
Key people
Tatsuo Nagahama (President)[1]
ProductsA-Train series
Websitewww.artdink.co.jp

Artdink Corporation (株式会社アートディンク) is a Japanese developer of video games, based in Tsukishima, Tokyo.

By far Artdink's biggest international success was the award-winning A-Train (known in Japan as A Ressha de Ikou, or "Take the A-Train") strategy game released for the PC and Amiga, which was published by SimCity creators Maxis. A Family Computer and MSX versions were also released, both exclusively in Japan. Artdink have released several sequels to this game, the most recent being A-Train All Aboard! Tourism for Nintendo Switch.

A few other Artdink titles have seen US and PAL release from various publishers, including Aquanaut's Holiday (Sony), Carnage Heart (Sony), Turnabout (Natsume/), Tail of the Sun (Sony), (Sony) and No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! (Acclaim/JVC Music Europe) for the PlayStation. None of these titles have achieved mainstream success due to their unconventional nature.

The European publisher obtained the rights to some of Artdink's PlayStation 2 games and published versions localised in English and other languages in PAL countries. Games released by Midas include (), The Seed, Buchigire Kongou (Battle Construction Vehicles), and (A-Train 6).

Games[]

1988–1989
  • A-Ressha de Ikou II (X68000)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou II: Shin Map (X68000)
  • Double Eagle (X68000)
  • Double Eagle: Tricky Hole (X68000)
  • How Many Robots? (PC88, MSX, X68000)
  • Daikairei: Dai Nippon Teikoku Kaigun no Kiseki (X68000)
  • Daikairei: Nankai to Shitou (X68000)
  • Daikairei: Power Kit to Shin Scenario Make Kit (X68000)
  • Railroad Empire (PC)
1990–1999
  • A-Ressha de Ikou II: Gentei Okaidoku Han (X68000)
  • Daikairei: Dai Nippon Teikoku Gentei Okaidokuban (X68000)
  • Daikairei: Nankai no Shitou Gentei Okaidokuban (X68000)
  • Daikairei: Nankai no Shitou Tsuika Scenario (X68000)
  • Daikairei: Tsuika Scenario (X68000)
  • Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koukou Yakyuu Zenkoku Taikai (X68000)
  • Far Side Moon: Chikyuu Boueidan 2 (X68000)
  • Kikou Shidan (X68000)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou (Famicom)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou III (X68000, PC Engine, Super Famicom)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou III Map Construction (X68000)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou III Map Construction Shin Map Tsuki (X68000)
  • The Atlas (PC-9801)
  • The Atlas HD Senyou Ban (PC-9801)
  • The Atlas 2 (PC-9801)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou IV (PC-9801, PlayStation)
  • The Atlas: Renaissance Voyager (PC Engine)
  • Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koukou Yakyuu Zenkoku Taikai (PC Engine)
  • The Atlas (Super Famicom)
  • Lunatic Dawn FX (PC-FX)
  • Aquanaut's Holiday (PlayStation)
  • Tail of the Sun (PlayStation)
  • ToPoLo (PlayStation)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou V (PlayStation)
  • A-Train (PlayStation)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou Z: Mezase! Tairiku Oudan (PlayStation)
  • C.E.O. (PC)
  • Carnage Heart (PlayStation)
  • Carnage Heart EZ: Easy Zapping (PlayStation)
  • Kaze no Notam (PlayStation)
  • Kowloon's Gate (PlayStation)
  • Colony Wars (PlayStation)
  • The Conveni Special (PlayStation)
  • The FamiRes (PlayStation)
  • Lunatic Dawn III (PlayStation)
  • Navit (PlayStation)
  • Neo Atlas (PlayStation)
  • No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! (PlayStation)
  • Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen (PlayStation)
  • SimCity 2000 (PlayStation)
  • Susume! Kaizoku (PlayStation)
  • Zeus: Carnage Heart Second (PlayStation)
  • Vampire: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu (PlayStation)
  • Aquanaut no Kyuujitsu: Memories of Summer 1996 (PlayStation)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou Z: Mezase! Tairiku Oudan (PlayStation)
  • Aquanaut no Kyuujitsu 2 (PlayStation)
  • Eikan wa Kimi ni 4 (PlayStation)
  • Neo Atlas II (PlayStation)
  • Zeus II: Carnage Heart (PlayStation)
  • Lunatic Dawn Odyssey (PlayStation)
  • Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PlayStation)
2000–2009
  • A-Train 6 (PlayStation 2)
  • Turnabout (PlayStation)
  • BCV: Battle Construction Vehicles (PlayStation 2)
  • Lagnacure Legend (PlayStation)
  • Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koushien e no Michi (PlayStation 2)
  • Mahjong Gokuu Taisei (PlayStation 2)
  • Neo Atlas III (PlayStation 2)
  • Lunatic Dawn Tempest (PlayStation 2)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou 2001 (PlayStation 2)
  • Basic Studio: Powerful Game Koubou (PlayStation 2)
  • Mr. Golf (PlayStation 2)
  • Train Kit for A-Ressha de Ikou 2001 (PlayStation 2)
  • Shenseiki Evangelion Typing E-Keikaku (PlayStation 2)
  • Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koushien no Hasha (PlayStation 2)
  • Gendai Yougo no Kiso Chishiki 2001 (PlayStation 2)
  • Katei no Igaku TV Ware Series (PlayStation 2)
  • The Seed: WarZone (PlayStation 2)
  • Nihongo Daijiten (PlayStation 2)
  • Pro Atlas for TV: Zengokuban (PlayStation 2)
  • Pro Atlas for TV: Kinki (PlayStation 2)
  • Pro Atlas for TV: Shutoken (PlayStation 2)
  • Pro Atlas for TV: Toukai (PlayStation 2)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou 2001 Perfect Set (PlayStation 2)
  • Motto Golful Golf (PlayStation 2)
  • The FamiRes (PlayStation)
  • Eikan wa Kimi ni 2004: Koushien no Kodou (PlayStation 2)
  • Gundam Battle Tactics (PlayStation Portable)
  • Zipang (PlayStation 2)
  • A-Train HX (Xbox 360)
  • Carnage Hearts Portable (PlayStation Portable)
  • Gundam Battle Royale (PlayStation Portable)
  • Lisa to Issho ni Tairiku Oudan: A-Ressha de Ikou (PlayStation Portable)
  • Gundam Battle Chronicle (PlayStation Portable)
  • Aquanaut's Holiday: Kakusareta Kiroku (PlayStation 3)
  • Macross Ace Frontier (PlayStation Portable)
  • A-Ressha de Ikou DS (Nintendo DS)
  • Gundam Battle Universe (PlayStation Portable)
  • Macross Ultimate Frontier (PlayStation Portable)
2010
  • A-Ressho de Ikou DS: Navigation Pack (Nintendo DS)
  • A-Train 9 (PC)
  • Carnage Heart EXA (PlayStation Portable)
  • Gundam Assault Survive (PlayStation Portable)
  • Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
  • Macross Trial Frontier (PlayStation 3)
  • Included with the movie Macross Frontier: The False Songstress in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.
2011
  • Macross Triangle Frontier (PlayStation Portable)
  • Macross Last Frontier (PlayStation 3)
  • Included with the movie Macross Frontier: The Wings of Goodbye in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.
2012
  • A-Ressha de Ikou 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
  • Bipedal Movement Simulation (PlayStation 3)
  • Gundam Seed Battle Destiny (PlayStation Vita)
  • Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2
  • Macross: My Boyfriend is a Pilot 2012 (PlayStation 3)
Included with the movie Macross: Do You Remember Love? in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.
2013
2014
  • A-Train 3D: City Simulator (Nintendo 3DS)
2015
2016
  • Macross Delta Scramble (PlayStation Vita)
  • Neo Atlas 1469 (PlayStation Vita, Windows)[3]
  • A-Ressha de Ikou 3D NEO (Nintendo 3DS)
  • A-Train PC Classic (Windows)
2017
2018
  • Neo Atlas 1469 (Nintendo Switch)
2019
  • A-Ressha de Ikou Exp. + (PlayStation 4)
  • Sword Art Online: Lost Song (Windows)
2020
  • Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine -The Story of the Marionette Witch Eirudy (Nintendo Switch)
2021
  • A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism (Nintendo Switch)
  • Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4)
2022
  • Project Triangle Strategy (Nintendo Switch)

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Artdink Company Summary". www.artdink.co.jp. Artdink. Archived from the original on May 13, 1998. Retrieved 29 October 2014.
  2. ^ Romano, Sal (January 13, 2015). "Sword Art Online: Lost Song is developed by Artdink". Gematsu. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Romano, Sal (June 21, 2016). "Neo Atlas 1469 announced for PS Vita". Gematsu. Retrieved June 22, 2016.

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