Victor Interactive Software
{{Short description|Japanese video game company}}
{{Infobox company
|name = Victor Interactive Software
|logo = Victor-logo.svg
|native_name =
|romanized_name =
|fate = Merged with Marvelous Entertainment
|predecessor = Pack-In-Video
|successor = Marvelous Interactive
|defunct = March 31, 2003
|location = Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
|key_people =
|owner = Victor Company of Japan
|parent = Victor Entertainment
|homepage =
}}
{{nihongo|Victor Interactive Software, Inc.|株式会社ビクターインタラクティブソフトウェア|Kabushiki-gaisha Bikutā Intarakutibu Sofutouea}} was a Japanese video game software publisher and developer, established on October 1, 1996 as a division of Victor Entertainment. Their first game was Fish Eyes and their last game was Fish Eyes 3.
Some of their games used the {{nihongo|Pack-In-Soft|パック・イン・ソフト|Pakku-In-Sofuto}} brand.
History
On October 1, 1996, Victor Entertainment merged with Pack-In-Video to establish Victor Interactive Software.{{cite web|title=Company Outline|url=http://www.mmv-i.net/company/en/outline/main.html|publisher=Marvelous Interactive, Inc|access-date=January 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422202742/http://www.mmv-i.net/company/en/outline/index.html|archive-date=April 22, 2009}} On March 31, 2003, Victor Interactive Software was acquired by Marvelous Entertainment and became Marvelous Interactive,{{cite web|last=Niizumi|first=Hirohiko|title=The creator of the Harvest Moon series is being bought out by Marvelous Entertainment|url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6023656.html|publisher=Gamespot|access-date=January 16, 2012|date=March 24, 2003}} which was merged into Marvelous Entertainment in June 2007.{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.maql.co.jp/english/history.html#mEntertaiment|publisher=MarvelousAQL Inc.|access-date=August 7, 2012}}
Games
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| Title
!Platform(s) !Release date !class="unsortable"|Notes |
|---|
| rowspan=3|Fish Eyes
|rowspan=3|PlayStation |{{dts|October 10, 1996}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| {{dts|November 20, 1997}}
|PlayStation the Best |
| {{dts|February 7, 2002}}
|PSOne Books |
| Kensei: The King of Boxing
|PlayStation |{{dts|November 15, 1996}} | |
| Hyper Securities S
|{{dts|February 7, 1997}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Wing Over
|PlayStation |{{dts|February 21, 1997}} |Developed by Beluga Computer; Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Yuushun Classic Road
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|March 14, 1997}} | |
| rowspan=3|SeaBass Fishing 2
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|April 25, 1997}} | |
| PlayStation
|{{dts|September 25, 1997}} | |
| Sega Saturn
|{{dts|March 12, 1998}} |Saturn Collection |
| Metal Angel 3
|PlayStation |{{dts|June 13, 1997}} | |
| Marica: Shinjitsu no Sekai
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|June 20, 1997}} |Developed by Feycraft |
| Moon Cradle
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|June 27, 1997}} |Developed by TOSE; Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Boundary Gate: Daughter of Kingdom
|PlayStation |{{dts|July 17, 1997}} | |
| rowspan=2|My Home Dream
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|July 24, 1997}} | |
| {{dts|August 6, 1998}}
|PlayStation the Best |
| Fune Tarou
|{{dts|August 1, 1997}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| rowspan=2|Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3
|rowspan=2|Game Boy |{{dts|September 19, 1997}} | |
| {{dts|March 1, 2000}}
|Nintendo Power |
| Steep Slope Sliders
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|October 23, 1997}} |Developed by Cave; Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Ochige Designer Tsukutte Pon!
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|November 20, 1997}} |Developed by NineLives |
| Ooedo Renaissance
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|December 18, 1997}} |Developed by Bits Laboratory |
| rowspan=3|Gakkou wo Tsukurou!!
|rowspan=3|PlayStation |{{dts|December 18, 1997}} | |
| {{dts|February 18, 1999}}
|PlayStation the Best |
| {{dts|January 16, 2003}}
|PSOne Books |
| rowspan=2|Bokujou Monogatari GB
|rowspan=2|Game Boy |{{dts|December 19, 1997}} | |
| {{dts|August 1, 2000}}
|Nintendo Power |
| Nile Kawa no Yoake
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|March 5, 1998}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| rowspan=2|Wangan Trial
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|March 7, 1998}} |Developed by TOSE |
| {{dts|September 22, 1999}}
|Sanmai Series |
| Dungeon Master Nexus
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|March 26, 1998}} | |
| Wangan Trial Love
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|April 2, 1998}} | |
| Classic Road Yuushun
|PlayStation |{{dts|April 2, 1998}} |Developed by Progress Software |
| Dynamite Boxing
|PlayStation |{{dts|May 21, 1998}} | |
| Downhill Snow
|PlayStation |{{dts|May 28, 1998}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| rowspan=2|Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou
|PlayStation |{{dts|June 11, 1998}} |rowspan=2|Developed by A-Wave |
| Sega Saturn
|{{dts|June 18, 1998}} |
| Hyper Securities 2
|PlayStation |{{dts|June 25, 1998}} | |
| rowspan=2|Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2
|rowspan=2|Game Boy |{{dts|July 10, 1998}} |Developed by TOSE |
| {{dts|March 1, 2000}}
|Nintendo Power |
| Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku
|PlayStation |{{dts|July 16, 1998}} |Developed by Open Sesame |
| rowspan=3|Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete
|rowspan=3|PlayStation |{{dts|August 20, 1998}} | |
| {{dts|December 2, 1999}}
|PlayStation the Best |
| {{dts|December 5, 2002}}
|PSOne Books |
| Rami-chan no Ōedo Sugoroku: Keiō Yūgekitai Gaiden
|PlayStation |{{dts|September 17, 1998}} | |
| rowspan=3|Pilot ni Narou!
|rowspan=3|PlayStation |{{dts|September 23, 1998}} |Developed by Beluga Computer |
| {{dts|November 11, 1999}}
|PlayStation the Best |
| {{dts|December 5, 2002}}
|PSOne Books |
| Falcom Classics II
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|October 29, 1998}} | |
| Umi no Oh! Yah!
|PlayStation |{{dts|October 29, 1998}} | |
| Neko no Ka-n-ke-i
|PlayStation |{{dts|November 5, 1998}} | |
| Nushi Tsuri 64
|Nintendo 64 |{{dts|November 27, 1998}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! 2
|PlayStation |{{dts|December 10, 1998}} | |
| Let's Go Flyfishing
|PlayStation |{{dts|January 21, 1999}} | |
| Bokujou Monogatari 2
|Nintendo 64 |{{dts|February 5, 1999}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Luftwaffe: Doitsu Kuugun wo Shiki Seyo
|PlayStation |{{dts|February 25, 1999}} |Developed by Pegasus Japan |
| Falcom Classics Collection
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|March 4, 1999}} | |
| The Airs
|PlayStation |{{dts|March 25, 1999}} | |
| Pakuchikou Seabass Fishing
|PlayStation |{{dts|March 25, 1999}} | |
| Classic Road 2
|PlayStation |{{dts|April 1, 1999}} |Developed by Progress Software |
| rowspan=2|Akagawa Jirou: Majotachi no Nemuri: Fukkatsusai
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|April 15, 1999}} |Developed by Open Sesame |
| {{dts|December 5, 2002}}
|PSOne Books |
| rowspan=2|Mirano no Arbeit Collection
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|July 1, 1999}} |Developed by Westone |
| {{dts|March 7, 2002}}
|PSOne Books |
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4
|{{dts|July 16, 1999}} | |
| rowspan=2|Umi no Nushi Tsuri: Takarajima ni Mukatte
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|July 22, 1999}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| {{dts|June 27, 2002}}
|PSOne Books |
| Bokujou Monogatari GB2
|Game Boy Color |{{dts|August 6, 1999}} | |
| Kisekae Monogatari
|Game Boy Color |{{dts|September 3, 1999}} | |
| Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou: TsuriCon Edition
|PlayStation |{{dts|September 22, 1999}} |Developed by A-Wave |
| rowspan=2|Kaeru no Ehon: Adventure for the Lost Memories
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|October 21, 1999}} |Developed by Infinity |
| {{dts|November 9, 2000}}
|Reprint |
| rowspan=3|Submarine Hunter Sya-Chi
|rowspan=3|PlayStation |{{dts|November 2, 1999}} |Developed by Sol |
| {{dts|October 25, 2001}}
|Victor Best |
| {{dts|February 13, 2003}}
|PSOne Books |
| rowspan=2|Charumera
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|November 25, 1999}} |Developed by Bits Laboratory |
| {{dts|November 9, 2000}}
|Reprint |
| rowspan=2|My Home Dream 2
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|December 2, 1999}} | |
| {{dts|January 16, 2003}}
|Victor the Best |
| rowspan=2|Vampire Hunter D
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|December 9, 1999}} | |
| {{dts|April 19, 2001}}
|Victor Collection |
| rowspan=2|Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|December 16, 1999}} | |
| {{dts|December 7, 2000}}
|PlayStation the Best |
| rowspan=2|Fish Eyes II
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|January 27, 2000}} |Developed by Open Sesame |
| {{dts|March 14, 2002}}
|Victor Best |
| Jagainu-kun
|Game Boy Color |{{dts|March 24, 2000}} | |
| rowspan=2|Warera Mitsurin Tankentai!!
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|April 20, 2000}} |Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| {{dts|October 25, 2001}}
|Victor Best |
| Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito
|{{dts|April 27, 2000}} | |
| Victory Boxing
|PlayStation |{{dts|May 18, 2000}} | |
| Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ni Notte
|Nintendo 64 |{{dts|May 26, 2000}} | |
| rowspan=2|Mushi Tarou
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|July 6, 2000}} | |
| {{dts|June 27, 2002}}
|PSOne Books |
| Nushi Tsuri Adventure: Kite no Bouken
|Game Boy Color |{{dts|August 6, 2000}} |Developed by TOSE |
| Doguu Senki: Haou
|Dreamcast |{{dts|August 10, 2000}} | |
| Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou 2
|PlayStation |{{dts|September 14, 2000}} |Developed by Infinity |
| Bokujou Monogatari GB3
|Game Boy Color |{{dts|September 29, 2000}} | |
| rowspan=2|Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! Kouchou Sensei Monogatari
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|October 26, 2000}} |Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| {{dts|October 25, 2001}}
|Reprint |
| Tricolore Crise
|Dreamcast |{{dts|November 9, 2000}} | |
| Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon for Girl
|PlayStation |{{dts|December 7, 2000}} | |
| Aqua Paradise: Boku no Suizokukan
|PlayStation |{{dts|December 28, 2000}} |Developed by Open Sesame |
| Fish Eyes Wild
|Dreamcast |{{dts|February 22, 2001}} | |
| rowspan=2|Pilot ni Narou! 2
|rowspan=2|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|March 8, 2001}} | |
| {{dts|August 1, 2002}}
|PlayStation 2 the Best |
| Kisekae Series 2: Oshare Nikki
|Game Boy Color |{{dts|March 23, 2001}} | |
| rowspan=2|Hana to Taiyou to Ame to
|rowspan=2|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|May 2, 2001}} |Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture |
| {{dts|September 5, 2002}}
|Victor the Best |
| rowspan=2|Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku 2
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|June 14, 2001}} | |
| {{dts|December 5, 2002}}
|PSOne Books |
| rowspan=2|Bokujou Monogatari 3: Heart ni Hi wo Tsukete
|rowspan=2|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|July 5, 2001}} | |
| {{dts|October 17, 2002}}
|PlayStation 2 the Best |
| Ouma ga Toki
|PlayStation |{{dts|August 9, 2001}} |Developed by Break |
| Ouma ga Toki 2
|PlayStation |{{dts|September 13, 2001}} |Developed by Break |
| Komocchi
|PlayStation |{{dts|September 20, 2001}} |Developed by Open Sesame |
| DokiDoki Sasete!!
|Game Boy Color |{{dts|October 26, 2001}} | |
| Gekitou! Car Battler Go!!
|{{dts|November 30, 2001}} | |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! Advance
|Game Boy Advance |{{dts|December 7, 2001}} |Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| Sansara Naga 1x2
|Game Boy Advance |{{dts|December 14, 2001}} |Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| Kisekae Series 3: Kisekae Hamster
|Game Boy Color |{{dts|December 21, 2001}} |Developed by Kouyousha |
| Cinema Surfing: Youga Taizen
|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|December 27, 2001}} | |
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 5: Fushigi no Mori Kawa
|Game Boy Advance |{{dts|March 15, 2002}} |Developed by TOSE |
| rowspan=2|Reveal Fantasia
|rowspan=2|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|March 20, 2002}} |Developed by Infinity |
| {{dts|December 5, 2002}}
|Victor the Best |
| PukuPuku Tennen Kairanban
|Game Boy Advance |{{dts|April 26, 2002}} | |
| rowspan=2|Tsuki no Hikari: Shizumeru Kane no Satsujin
|rowspan=2|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|May 23, 2002}} |Developed by Open Sesame |
| {{dts|June 26, 2003}}
|Best Collection |
| My Home wo Tsukurou!
|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|June 6, 2002}} | |
| Boku wa Chiisai
|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|July 11, 2002}} | |
| Inaka Kurashi: Nan no Shima no Monogatari
|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|September 12, 2002}} | |
| rowspan=2|Chulip
|rowspan=2|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|October 3, 2002}} |Developed by Punchline |
| {{dts|April 24, 2003}}
|Victor the Best |
| Funky Boxers
|PlayStation |{{dts|November 28, 2002}} | |
| Muzzle Flash
|Xbox |{{dts|February 27, 2003}} | |
| Fish Eyes 3
|PlayStation 2 |{{dts|June 26, 2003}} | |
=Localizations=
| class="wikitable sortable" width="auto" |
| Title
!Platform(s) !Release date !class="unsortable"|Notes |
|---|
| rowspan=3|Tomb Raider
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|January 24, 1997}} | |
| PlayStation
|{{dts|February 14, 1997}} | |
| Sega Saturn
|{{dts|February 11, 1998}} |Saturn Collection |
| Break Point
|Sega Saturn |{{dts|June 27, 1997}} |Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| rowspan=2|Tomb Raider II
|rowspan=2|PlayStation |{{dts|January 22, 1998}} | |
| {{dts|December 13, 2001}}
|PSOne Books |
See also
References
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