Liona Interactive

{{short description|Japanese video game developer}}

{{Infobox company

| name = LIONA Interactive
{{lang|ja|株式会社LIONA}}

| logo = INIS logo.svg

| logo_size = 150px

| former_name = iNiS Ltd. (1997-2000)
iNiS Corporation (2000-2016)
Spica (2017)
inisJ Corporation (2016-2020)
LIONA Interactive (2020-)

| type = Private

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| foundation = {{Start date and age|1997|2|3}}{{cite web |url=http://www.inis.jp/en/ |title=Homepage|publisher=iNiS Corporation|access-date=2013-10-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018004436/http://www.inis.jp/en/ |archive-date=2013-10-18|language=ja }}
Tokyo, Japan

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| location_city = Naka Meguro, Tokyo

| location_country = Japan

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| key_people = Masako Harada (CEO)
Keiichi Yano (COO)
Takahide Hoshino (CFO)

| industry = Video games

| products = Gitaroo Man
Elite Beat Agents

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| homepage = https://www.liona.co.jp/

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{{nihongo|LIONA Interactive|株式会社LIONA}} (formerly known as {{nihongo|iNiS Corporation|株式会社イニス|Inisu}}) is a Japanese video game developer that specializes in rhythm games.

It was co-founded by Keiichi Yano on February 3, 1997, as iNiS Ltd.. The company's former name iNiS is an acronym and it stands for "infinite Noise of the inner Soul."

In 2000, the company changed name to iNiS Corporation.

In December 2016, inisJ Corporation was founded. In March 2017, iNiS changed its name to Spica. After a while, in May, Spica went bankrupt.{{Cite web|url=http://n-seikei.jp/2017/05/supika-tousan.html|script-title=ja:旧イニスの(株)スピカ(東京)/破産開始決定 「押忍!闘え!応援団」|trans-title=Spica Co., Ltd. (Tokyo), formerly Innis, begins bankruptcy proceedings "Osu! Fight! Cheer Squad"|language=ja|publisher=JC net|date=2017-05-10|accessdate=2023-02-13}}

In 2020, inisJ changed its name to LIONA Interactive.

Subsidiaries

  • SONICA Co., Ltd.: Established in 2001, it is a provider of sound solutions.

Titles developed

=CD/DVD-ROM=

class="wikitable sortable"
TitlePlatformRelease Date
Penguin Piano?{{dts|1997|10}}
Space Battleship Yamato Master Edition CD-ROMWindows/Mac OS hybrid{{dts|1999|03|20}}
Space Battleship Yamato Master Edition DVD-ROMDVD player?
Picasso??(1997–2000)
Safari TokyoWindows{{dts|1998|10}}
Kiseki No Maya Uranai?{{dts|1998|04}}
Minna no Tabetaku Ver.2?{{dts|1999|10}}
Roland VP-9000 promo CD-ROM?(CD-ROM){{dts|2000|02}}

=Video games=

class="wikitable sortable"
TitlePlatformRelease Date
beatmania Da!!Windows/Mac OS hybrid{{dts|2000|02|17}}
beatmania BEST Da!!Windows/Mac OS hybrid{{dts|2000|09|28}}, {{dts|2002|07|05}}(rerelease)
pop'n music Da!!Windows/Mac OS hybrid{{dts|2000|09|28}}, {{dts|2002|09|06}}(rerelease)
Gitaroo ManPlayStation 2{{dts|2001|06|21}}
Gundam Pilot AcademyArcade{{dts|2002}}
Osu! Tatakae! OuendanNintendo DS{{dts|2005|07|28}}
Gitaroo Man Lives!PlayStation Portable{{dts|2006|06|08}}
Rain Wonder TripPlayStation Portable{{dts|2006|07|06}}
Elite Beat AgentsNintendo DS{{dts|2006|11|06}}
Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2Nintendo DS{{dts|2007|05|17}}
Anata mo DS de Classic Kiite Mimasenka?Nintendo DS{{dts|2007|07|05}}
LipsXbox 360{{dts|2008|11|18}}
Lips: Number One HitsXbox 360{{dts|2009|10|20}}
Lips: Canta en EspañolXbox 360{{dts|2009|11|13}}
Lips: Deutsche PartyknallerXbox 360{{dts|2009}}
Lips: Party ClassicsXbox 360{{dts|2010|02|26}}
Lips: I ♥ The 80'sXbox 360{{dts|2010|04|02}}
The Black Eyed Peas ExperienceXbox 360{{dts|2011|11|08}}
Infinity Blade Cross{{cite web |url=http://www.inis.jp/en/#/game/detail/386 |title= Infinity Blade Cross |publisher=iNiS Corporation|access-date=2013-10-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018004436/http://www.inis.jp/en/#/game/detail/386 |archive-date=2013-10-18 }}iOS{{dts|2012|02|20}}
Anata Toshokan{{cite web |url=http://www.inis.jp/en/#/game/detail/385 |title= Anata Toshokan |publisher=iNiS Corporation |access-date=2013-10-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018004436/http://www.inis.jp/en/#/game/detail/385 |archive-date=2013-10-18 }}iOS, Android{{dts|2012|05|19}} (iOS), {{dts|2012|05|25}} (Android)
Demons’ Score{{cite tweet|user=CaptivNation|number=210538049099141120 |title= We got nominated for best of show!! Woo goo!!! #demonsscore |date=2012-06-06 |access-date=2013-10-17}}iOS, Android{{dts|2012|09|19}}
Symphonica{{cite tweet|user=iNiS_corp| number =258772591492354049 |script-title=ja:[作品情報]SYMPHONICA:iNiSが開発に携わったリズムアクションゲーム”SYMPHONICA-グランド・マエストロ-"がiPhone,iPadで配信開始。キャラクターデザインは倉花千夏さん。3曲まで無料でお楽しみいただけます!http://bit.ly/VauMqn|trans-title=[Work Information] SYMPHONICA: iNiS has been involved in the development of the rhythm action game "SYMPHONICA -Grand Maestro-" and it is now available for iPhone and iPad. The character designs are by Chinatsu Kurahana. You can enjoy up to 3 songs for free! http://bit.ly/VauMqn|date=2012-10-17|access-date=2013-10-17|language=ja}}iOS{{dts|2012|10|18}}
The Hip Hop Dance Experience{{cite web|url=http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_GB/pd/ThemeID.8605700/productID.253413000/The_Hip_Hop_Dance_Experience.html |title=The Hip Hop Dance Experience |publisher=Shop.ubi.com |date=2012-11-27 |access-date=2013-10-17|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017163743/http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubiemea/en_GB/pd/ThemeID.8605700/productID.253413000/The_Hip_Hop_Dance_Experience.html|archive-date=2013-10-17}}Wii, Xbox 360{{dts|2012|11|13}}
KaraokeXbox 360{{dts|2012|12|11}}
Eden to GreenAndroid, iOS{{dts|2013|04|08}}
Initial D Perfect Shift OnlineNintendo 3DS{{dts|2014|04|02}}
Just SingPlayStation 4, Xbox One{{dts|2016|09|06}}{{cite web|title=Just Sing is a new karaoke game from Ubisoft|url=http://www.polygon.com/2016/7/28/12314702/just-sing-new-karaoke-game-ubisoft-ps4-xbox-one|last=McWhertor|first=Michael|website=Polygon|date=28 July 2016|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=3 October 2016}}
Project Rap Rabbit (co-developed with NanaOn-Sha)PlayStation 4, Microsoft WindowsCancelled{{Cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/parappa-and-ouendan-creators-join-forces-for-project-ra-1795159195|last=Fahey|first=Mike|title=Parappa and Ouendan Creators Join Forces for Project Rap Rabbit|date=12 May 2017|publisher=Kotaku }}

=Web design=

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TitlePlatformRelease Date
Shockwave Christmas Card (Dreamarts)??

=Prototype titles=

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TitlePlatformRelease Date
MixJuiceXbox{{dts|1999}}
Minpan?{{dts|2002}}
Ace Trekkers?{{dts|2002}}
Pugi Pugi (tentative)?{{dts|2004}}
Yosei no Sumu MoriXbox 360{{dts|2005}}

=Engines=

Awards

  • IGN's Best Nintendo DS developer of 2006 {{cite web|url=http://bestof.ign.com/2006/ds/38.html |title=Best of 2006|publisher= iNiS Corporation|date=2006 |access-date=2013-10-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070109234233/http://bestof.ign.com/2006/ds/38.html |archive-date=2007-01-09 }}

References

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