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Entertainment
Under our various brand names, KOU SHIBUSAWA, ω-Force, Team NINJA, Gust, Ruby Party, and midas, we create and deploy entertaining contents across the world on a variety of platforms, from software for personal computers and family consoles, to online games, smartphone apps, and more. Furthermore, KOEI TECMO's exceptional IPs have widely spread through various venues, by way of events, merchandise sales, comics, anime, and so on.
KOU SHIBUSAWA
IPs include the historically based "Nobunaga's Ambition" and "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" series, horse racing simulation "Winning Post," the Age of Exploration game "Uncharted Waters," and many more. These titles span the range of simulation games, online games, role playing games, and other genres. We have also developed collaborative titles combining games, like "Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition" or "Youkai Sangokushi."
Nobunaga's Ambition
In honor of KOU SHIBUSAWA's 40th anniversary, we have released "Nobunaga's Ambition: Shinsei" as the sixteenth game in our historical simulation game series. For the first time in the series, the player is supported by vassals who think and act on their own initiative, allowing the player to immerse themselves in the game as they journey toward a unified nation together with their vassals. In this new style of game, vassals consider and propose their own strategies, and the player's judgement and skills are put to the test as they select the best possible strategy in the name of the daimyo. In this realistic and dynamic warring states game, the player is able to write their own version of history, making the gameplay challenging yet rewarding.
The historical and very popular series is now available as an MMO strategy simulation game. Players will live through the Warring States period as a feudal lord serving various lords throughout Japan. Players can enjoy the unique MMO experience of striving to develop their power with other players of the same clan, sometimes as reassuring allies against other feudal lords, and sometimes as rivals competing for the same achievements.
The historical and very popular series is now available as an MMO strategy simulation game. Players will live through the Warring States period as a feudal lord serving various lords throughout Japan. Players can enjoy the unique MMO experience of striving to develop their power with other players of the same clan, sometimes as reassuring allies against other feudal lords, and sometimes as rivals competing for the same achievements.
In the area of online games, we currently operate "Nobunaga's Ambition Online," an MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game).
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
A historical simulation game set in the Three Kingdoms period of China. Covering the huge Chinese continent, hero's fight to unify the land and gain dominance over it. This grand tale and its cast of many well-known figures are beautifully depicted and have gained great popularity even overseas. This long selling international IP has been supported by its fans for over 30 years.
"The culmination of human drama during the Three Kingdoms period is recreated in the historical simulation game "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." In the newest addition to the series, "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 14 with Power Up Kit," opposing forces form coalitions in response to the player's growing power. This tense game will keep players on their toes as they seek to unify the continent.
"Sangokushi Hadou" is the 35th anniversary release of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series and a strategic simulation MMO game for the smartphone. Players become rulers of a country on a single 3D map of the land of China and aim to unify the entire land while capturing land, fame and more. Battle depicts the clash of thousands of units in real time, and pressures players with the knowledge that their ability to command is directly responsible for their victory or defeat.
"Yo-kai Sangokushi Kunitori Wars" is a tactical RPG app with over 2 million downloads. It combines our popular title "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" with Level-5 Inc.'s "Yo-kai Watch." Using the vast land of China as a base, players battle to capture other countries.
Winning Post
A horse racing simulation game that sets the player up as an owner/breeder of racehorses and immerses them in the interpersonal drama of the racetracks and the joy of breeding winning horses.
"Winning Post 9 2022" is latest title in the horse racing simulation game series. It features a new system which focuses on the relationship between horses, and two starting year scenarios have been added to allow players to experience an era in which unique star horses engage in fierce races.
Players can enjoy an unprecedented depth of competition and heated drama caused by the bonds that develop between horses through the designation of training partners and race entries.
Uncharted Waters
A naval adventure simulation RPG where players win fame and fortune through exploration, trade and battle on the high seas of the Age of Discovery.
We currently host the browser game, "Uncharted Waters V," and the online game "Uncharted Waters Online" for fans not only in Japan, but in North America, Asia and across the world.
Collaborative titles
"Fire Emblem Three Houses" is the latest release of the game series Fire Emblem, a role playing simulation series that has gained overwhelming popularity across the world. It was developed under the Kou Shibusawa brand through a collaboration with NINTENDO Co., Ltd. And INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS Co., Ltd. The game is obtaining a high evaluation worldwide.
ω-Force
We release the Warriors series, including "Dynasty Warriors" and "Samurai Warriors" and hunting action games like "Toukiden." We have also released several collaborative titles with popular IP like "Attack on Titan."
Dynasty Warriors/Samurai Warriors
The Musou series, also known as the Warriors series, uses the latest technical advances to provide "the thrill of 1 vs. 1,000". This series, which has become its own unique genre, has sold over 42 million copies worldwide and is enjoyed by gamers all across the globe.
Dynasty Warriors uses the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history as its background. Samurai Warriors is set in the Warring States period of Japanese history. With "DYNASTY WARRIORS 9", we are currently developing an open world system that gives players access to expansive game fields on a single map. Also, with titles such as "SAMURAI WARRIORS: Spirit of Sanada", "Xtreme Legends" titles, which add additional features, and "Empires" titles, which add simulation elements, we are developing a wide variety of games that provide "the thrill of 1 vs. 1,000". We are also hosting the online game "Dynasty Warriors Online Z".
Warriors Orochi 4
"Warriors Orochi 4" is a tactical action game depicting the clash between heroes from the "Dynasty Warriors" series and the "Samurai Warriors" series. Placed into an unfamiliar land and circumstances, these heroes interact and fight with other heroes to create a dramatic story, different from that of their original series. This game received official recognition by the Guinness Book of World Records as having the "Most playable characters in a hack-and-slash video game."
Attack on Titan 2
"Attack on Titan 2" is a tactical hunting action game based on the extremely popular animation Attack on Titan that maintains the original work's world view. The game faithfully recreates the fascinating world of the anime. Players can enjoy both the thrill of freely moving around the sky and the excitement of cooperating with their friends in hunting and taking down their enemies.
Toukiden
In 2013, we determined to add to our success with the Warriors series and create a new pillar for the company. This resulted in the first of the "Toukiden" series, a slightly different type of hunting action game set in a Japan based world with a grand story and appealing characters.
"Toukiden 2" is different from conventional hunting games. We have implemented an open world system that gives players access to expansive game fields on a single map to provide a new flavor to the game.
Collaborative titles
We have produced a number of titles in collaboration with leading IPs, including"Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes,"and "Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity " Not only do we faithfully recreate the unique environments of the original IPs, we also use our KOEI TECMO know-how to create games that have received high evaluations.
※The former is a collaboration with Nintendo Co., Ltd. and INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS CO., LTD.The latter is a collaboration with Nintendo Co., Ltd.
WILD HEARTS
"WILD HEARTS" is a Japanese-style hunting action game in which players get to use ancient technology called "karakuri" to go up against giant beasts that acquired the power of nature. Players can thoroughly explore and enjoy a fantastical world set in medieval Japan with four maps of spring, summer, fall, and winter. Developed with tag team of ω-Force brand and Electronic Arts based in US.
Team NINJA
We create action games like "Nioh","NINJA GAIDEN" and "DEAD OR ALIVE." Additionally, we have collaborated on titles such as "Hyrule Warriors" and "DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY."
NINJA GAIDEN／DEAD OR ALIVE／仁王 IP／Wo Long IP
A dark Three Kingdoms action RPG, "Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty" is set during the Three Kingdoms period toward the end of the Han dynasty in China and follows the story of a nameless volunteer soldier who fights their way through that turbulent period in history. The game delivers challenging gameplay, with death-defying achievements and fluid sword-fighting action using Chinese martial arts. "Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty" is scheduled for release in 2023, so please stay tuned for details.
Having surpassed global sales of 7 million copies of the "Nioh" series, we have released the compilation "Nioh 2 - Complete Edition," an all-in-one version that includes the complete trilogy of paid downloadable content (DLC). With the addition of new scenarios, characters, and endgame content, this dark warring states action RPG that has garnered such high praise from fans around the world has become even more enjoyable for players.
The "DEAD OR ALIVE" series is fighting entertainment between alluring characters displayed with realistic graphics on stages with flamboyant gimmicks in a polished game system.We released "DEAD OR ALIVE 6" in March, 2019.
Collaboration Title
Team NINJA is also working on collaborations with popular IPs. "Hyrule Warriors Legends" is an action game that evolved from a collaboration with Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda."
"Fire Emblem Warriors" is a collaborative title with Nintendo's "Fire Emblem" series. The game combines the famous heroes of the "Fire Emblem" series with the thrill of Warriors action. Through intense battle in which every decision, who to fight, who to save, has strategic importance, players and their allies strive to overturn fate in a grand and realistic story of battle.
For smart phones, we are developing and managing "DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY OPERA OMNIA" with SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. Because the game is an RPG that features characters from throughout Final Fantasy's history, many fans are anxiously awaiting the title.
"DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT" is a squad based brawler type action game developed by Team NINJA and Square Enix Co., Ltd. Based on the worldview and game system of the popular arcade game "DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY," it brings original elements for the home console player.
This is a remastered version of "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO: Mask of the Lunar Eclipse", originally released in 2008 exclusively in Japan by Nintendo for Wii, which players can enjoy in upgraded graphics in multiple platforms. The classic Japanese horror adventure game "FATAL FRAME / PROJECT ZERO" series, in which players battle incorporeal spirits using a camera called a "Camera Obscura", has once again been revived with beautiful graphics.
Gust
We are developing role playing games, such as titles for the Atelier series, the Surge Concerto series, the Nights of Azure series, and "BLUE REFLECTION".
Atelier series
The Atelier series sports the popular "Synthesizing" system that allows players to mix ingredients together to create a new item. The music adorning this original world and story have been highly loved and the series celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022. "Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout", released in 2019, achieved the highest sales volume in the series.
Nights of Azure series
An action RPG combining the alluring characters that Gust is known for with a number of action elements.
BLUE REFLECTION series
Heralded as a heroine RPG, the "BLUE REFLECTION" series showcases the combination of an ordinary student's life and an extraordinary young witch's battles against monsters and powerful enemies called "pure breeds." The second game in the series, "BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light," is set in a school located in a mysterious other world, where a group of girls who have lost their memories set out on a journey and form bonds along the way. Although the crystal-clear worldview of the series remains unchanged, additional playable characters and enhanced training and battle aspects make the sequel an even more enjoyable experience
Ruby Party
Primarily focusing on games directed at a female fan base, we handle a wide range of activities, including the planning, development, and operation of software for game consoles.
NeoRomance
KOEI TECMO pioneered the genre of games directed at female users and deployed it in a variety of media. "Angelique," "Harukanaru Toki no Naka de (Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time)," "Kiniro no Corda (La Corda d'Oro)," and similar games have long been loved by female fans.
midas
"midas" is a new brand aiming to produce hit titles for smartphones and to create new IPs. The members of this brand are young employees who are often referred to as digital natives.
App - Shin Hokuto Musou
Shin Hokuto Musou is a smartphone action game that fuses Fist of the North Star, a manga that has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, with KOEI TECMO's popular WARRIORS series. Experience the Fist of the North Star's deep story while enjoying thrilling battles where you unleash a barrage of hits, along with a great variety of content.
Nobunaga's Ambition: Shutsujin
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the "Nobunaga's Ambition" series, the latest title of the series, "Nobunaga's Ambition: Shutsujin" is the first location-based game in the series. Expand your territory, gather generals, and enrich your country with your own footsteps. You can experience the world of the Warring States period by walking in the modern world. You can enjoy the Sengoku world through your smartphone and experience the unity of everyday life, history, and game.
Others
my GAMECITY
"With one or with all" "Whenever and wherever" KOEI TECMO presents fun games and contents for many SNS sites.
Licensing Business
We are developing a licensing business that allows our customers to use original content developed by our group. The characters of our game titles can be used in a variety of businesses.
Goods and Licensing
We handle goods and products based on KOEI TECMO's popular IPs. We also handle licensing for the same. We produce music and video software, plan tie-ups, make comics or anime based on game characters and stories, and do other similar activities.
Event planning and operation
We plan and hold fan events featuring popular characters and themes from the NeoRomance series, the Warriors series, and other popular KOEI TECMO IPs.