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ASCII Media Works is a Japanese publishing company, and the result of the merger between ASCII and MediaWorks on April 1, 2008 where MediaWorks legally absorbed ASCII.[ 1] [ 2] MediaWorks began developing and publishing video games with their Super Famicom port of Emerald Dragon in July 1995. Since ASCII Media Works is a continuation of MediaWorks, the company includes the video games previously produced before the merger with ASCII on their official website for their video games.[ 3] Many of the video games have been adapted from light novels published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint such as Shakugan no Shana , Kino's Journey , and Spice and Wolf , among others.
Title
Developer(s)
Platform(s)
Original release
Region(s) released
Emerald Dragon
Alfa System , Glodia
Super Famicom , PC Engine
July 28, 1995
JP
Eternal Melody
MediaWorks
Sega Saturn , PlayStation
October 4, 1996
JP
AnEarth Fantasy Stories The First Volume
Hudson Soft , MediaWorks
Sega Saturn
March 28, 1997
JP
Yūkyū Gensokyō
Starlight Marry
Sega Saturn, PlayStation
July 18, 1997
JP
Yūkyū Gensokyō 2nd Album
Starlight Marry
Sega Saturn, PlayStation
February 26, 1998
JP
Ojō-sama Express
MediaWorks
Sega Saturn, PlayStation
July 1998
JP
Hoshi no Oka Gakuen Monogatari Gakuensai
Aterier Sai
PlayStation
October 22, 1998
JP
Yūkyū Gensokyō Ensemble
Starlight Marry
Sega Saturn, PlayStation
December 10, 1998
JP
Device Reign
Starlight Marry
Sega Saturn, PlayStation
February 25, 1999
JP
Yūkyū Gensokyō Ensemble 2
Starlight Marry
Sega Saturn, PlayStation
March 4, 1999
JP
Yūkyū Gensokyō 3 Perpetual Blue
Starlight Marry
PlayStation, Dreamcast
December 22, 1999
JP
Dirt Champ Motocross No. 1
Funcom
PlayStation
January 6, 2000
JP
Yūkyū Kumikyoku All Star Project
Starlight Marry
PlayStation
August 24, 2000
JP
Happy Lesson: First Lesson
Datam Polystar
Dreamcast
September 28, 2000
JP
Sister Princess
MediaWorks
PlayStation, Dreamcast
March 8, 2001
JP
Happy Lesson
Datam Polystar
Dreamcast
April 26, 2001
JP
Sister Princess: Pure Stories [ 3]
MediaWorks
PlayStation
December 13, 2001
JP
Sister Princess 2
MediaWorks
PlayStation
March 20, 2003
JP
Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World
Tycoon
PlayStation 2
July 17, 2003
JP
Sister Princess 2: Premium Fan Disc [ 3]
MediaWorks
PlayStation
November 13, 2003
JP
DearS [ 4]
Vridge
PlayStation 2
June 24, 2004
JP
Futakoi [ 3]
MediaWorks
PlayStation 2
December 9, 2004
JP
Futakoi Alternative: Koi to Shōjo to Machine Gun [ 4]
Vridge
PlayStation 2
June 23, 2005
JP
Strawberry Marshmallow
MediaWorks
PlayStation 2
August 11, 2005
JP
Futakoi-jima: Koi to Mizugi no Survival [ 3]
MediaWorks
PlayStation 2
August 25, 2005
JP
Kino's Journey II: The Beautiful World
Tycoon
PlayStation 2
December 1, 2005
JP
Shakugan no Shana [ 4]
Vridge
PlayStation 2
March 23, 2006
JP
Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl The First Summer Story [ 4]
Vridge
PlayStation 2
March 30, 2006
JP
Strawberry Panic! Girls' School in Fullbloom [ 3]
MediaWorks
PlayStation 2
August 24, 2006
JP
Nanatsuiro Drops Pure!! [ 4]
UNiSONSHIFT, Vridge
PlayStation 2
September 20, 2007
JP
Title
Developer
Platform
Original release
Region(s) released
Nanatsuiro Drops DS: Touch de Hajimaru Hatsukoi Monogatari [ 3]
UNiSONSHIFT
Nintendo DS
May 15, 2008
JP
Spice and Wolf: Holo's and My One Year [ 3] [ 5]
Netchubiyori
Nintendo DS
June 26, 2008
JP
Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus [ 3]
Pegasus Japan
Nintendo DS
March 19, 2009
JP
Hoshizora Navi
AstroArts
Nintendo DS
March 26, 2009
JP
Spice and Wolf: The Wind that Spans the Sea [ 3] [ 5]
Netchubiyori
Nintendo DS
September 17, 2009
JP
Kamonohashi Kamo. Aimai Seikatsu no Susume [ 6]
San-X
Nintendo DS
December 3, 2009
JP
Dear Girl Stories Hibiki: Hibiki Tokkun Daisakusen! [ 3]
ASCII Media Works
Nintendo DS
December 17, 2009
JP
Nogizaka Haruka no Himitsu: Dōjinshi Hajimemashita [ 3]
Vridge
PlayStation Portable
February 26, 2010
JP
Marriage Royale: Prism Story [ 3]
Vridge
PlayStation Portable
April 28, 2010
JP
Durarara!! 3way Standoff [ 3]
Netchubiyori
PlayStation Portable
September 22, 2010
JP
Twinkle Crusaders GoGo! [ 3]
Lillian
PlayStation Portable
September 30, 2010
JP
Toaru Majutsu no Index [ 3]
Kadokawa Games
PlayStation Portable
January 27, 2011
JP
Dengeki Gakuen RPG: Cross of Venus Special [ 3]
Pegasus Japan
Nintendo DS
February 10, 2011
JP
Fish On [ 3]
Sims
Nintendo 3DS
June 9, 2011
JP
Durarara!! 3way Standoff -alley- [ 3]
Netchubiyori
PlayStation Portable
August 25, 2011
JP
Ro-Kyu-Bu! [ 3]
Vridge
PlayStation Portable
October 27, 2011
JP
Toaru Kagaku no Railgun [ 3]
Kadokawa Games
PlayStation Portable
December 8, 2011
JP
Let's Try Bass Fishing Fish On Next [ 3]
Sims
PlayStation Vita
March 29, 2012
JP
Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate Portable [ 3]
Kadokawa Games
PlayStation Portable
September 27, 2012
JP
Koi wa Rule ni Shibararenai! [ 3]
Vridge
PlayStation Portable
November 29, 2012
JP
Sakura-sō no Pet na Kanojo [ 3]
Netchubiyori
PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita
February 14, 2013
JP
Horizon in the Middle of Nowhere Portable [ 3]
Tenky
PlayStation Portable
April 25, 2013
JP
Ro-Kyu-Bu! Himitsu no Otoshimono [ 3]
Vridge
PlayStation Portable
June 20, 2013
JP
Golden Time: Vivid Memories [ 3]
Kadokawa Games
PlayStation Vita
March 27, 2014
JP
Ro-Kyu-Bu! Naisho no Shutter Chance [ 3]
Vridge
PlayStation Vita
March 27, 2014
JP
Durarara!! 3way Standoff -alley- V [ 3]
Netchubiyori
PlayStation Vita
June 19, 2014
JP
Love Live! School Idol Paradise [ 3]
Dingo
PlayStation Vita
August 28, 2014
JP
Durarara!! Relay [ 3]
Netchubiyori
PlayStation Vita
January 29, 2015
JP
^ Niimura, Hiroshi (February 29, 2008). 角川グループホールディングス、子会社のメディアワークスとアスキーを合併 [Kadokawa Group Holdings, Merging of Subsidiaries MediaWorks and ASCII] (in Japanese). CNET Japan . Retrieved November 21, 2009 .
^ Kawamura, Hironari (February 28, 2008). "角川HD:「アスキー・メディアワークス」4月1日発足へ 合併を正式承認" [Kadokawa HD: ASCII Media Works Starting April 1, Official Merging Agreement] (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun . Archived from the original on September 27, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2009 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak "D-game 電撃のゲームソフトポータル" [D-game Dengeki's Video Game Portal] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works . Retrieved November 21, 2008 .
^ a b c d e f g "Vridge Video Games 開発製品" [Vridge Video Games Developed Products] (in Japanese). Vridge. Archived from the original on May 21, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2009 .
^ a b c d e f g 制作実績-ゲーム機用コンテンツ [Works Results - Game Console Contents] (in Japanese). Netchubiyori. Retrieved May 11, 2010 .
^ かものはしかも。が編集部にやってきた! かも? [Kamonohashi Kamo. Comes to the Editorial Department! Maybe?] (in Japanese). ASCII Media Works . October 20, 2009. Retrieved September 14, 2010 .