Difference between revisions of "Hudson Soft"
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{{Infobox Company | {{Infobox Company | ||
− | | Image = Hudson Soft. | + | | Image = Hudson Soft.svg |
− | | Name = Hudson Soft Co., Ltd | + | | Name = Hudson Soft Co., Ltd |
− | | Founded = | + | | Founded = 1973-05-18 |
− | | Closed = | + | | Closed = 2012-03-01 |
− | | Headquarters = Midtown Tower, Tokyo, Japan | + | | Headquarters = Midtown Tower, Tokyo, Japan |
− | | | + | | Aliases = Hudson |
}} | }} | ||
− | '''''Hudson Soft Co., Ltd''''' was a Japanese game developer. They initially started in 1973 making software for personal computers, but branched into | + | '''''Hudson Soft Co., Ltd''''' was a Japanese game developer. They initially started in 1973 making software for personal computers, but branched into video game design early on. They had several successful franchises including [[Adventure Island]], [[Bomberman]], [[Bonk]], [[Lode Runner]], and [[Mario Party]]. |
− | In 2012, Hudson was purchased by long-time partner [[Konami]] and absorbed by [[Konami Digital Entertainment]], the | + | In 2012, Hudson was purchased by long-time partner [[Konami]] and absorbed by [[Konami Digital Entertainment]], the video game division of the Konami holding company. |
During its life, the company had several branches. ''Hudson Soft Co., Ltd'' was its primary Japanese branch and developer of all its games, but there were several publishing divisions as well. The most successful was ''Hudson Soft USA, Inc.'', their American publishing arm which exists from 1988 to 1995. Their European ventures weren't quite as successful with ''Hudson Soft Ltd'' lasting only from 1983 to 1984, and a second attempt with ''Hudson Soft Europe Limited'' publishing only a single game in 1995. | During its life, the company had several branches. ''Hudson Soft Co., Ltd'' was its primary Japanese branch and developer of all its games, but there were several publishing divisions as well. The most successful was ''Hudson Soft USA, Inc.'', their American publishing arm which exists from 1988 to 1995. Their European ventures weren't quite as successful with ''Hudson Soft Ltd'' lasting only from 1983 to 1984, and a second attempt with ''Hudson Soft Europe Limited'' publishing only a single game in 1995. | ||
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==Games== | ==Games== | ||
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* [[:Category: Games Published By Hudson Soft|Games published by Hudson Soft]]. | * [[:Category: Games Published By Hudson Soft|Games published by Hudson Soft]]. | ||
+ | ==Music Development== | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio Personnel== |
When it came to music, Hudson usually hired professional musicians for better quality music. | When it came to music, Hudson usually hired professional musicians for better quality music. | ||
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* [[Kazunari Takemoto]] | * [[Kazunari Takemoto]] | ||
* [[Kazuyuki Sekiguchi]] | * [[Kazuyuki Sekiguchi]] | ||
+ | * [[Keita Hoshi]] | ||
* [[Kohei Tanaka]] | * [[Kohei Tanaka]] | ||
+ | * [[Makiko Tanifuji]] | ||
* [[Miyoshi Okuyama]] | * [[Miyoshi Okuyama]] | ||
* [[Osamu Narita]] | * [[Osamu Narita]] | ||
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* [[Toshiaki Takimoto]] | * [[Toshiaki Takimoto]] | ||
* [[Uhei Inoh]] | * [[Uhei Inoh]] | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
− | * [http://www.mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-company-ltd mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-company-ltd] - | + | * [http://www.mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-company-ltd mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-company-ltd] - MobyGames (Japan). |
− | * [http://www.mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-usa-inc mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-usa-inc] - | + | * [http://www.mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-usa-inc mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-usa-inc] - MobyGames (USA). |
− | * [http://www.mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-ltd mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-ltd] - | + | * [http://www.mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-ltd mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-ltd] - MobyGames (Europe 1). |
− | * [http://www.mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-europe-limited mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-europe-limited] - | + | * [http://www.mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-europe-limited mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-europe-limited] - MobyGames (Europe 2). |
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/74385.html gamefaqs.com/features/company/74385.html] - GameFAQs (Hudson Soft). | * [http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/74385.html gamefaqs.com/features/company/74385.html] - GameFAQs (Hudson Soft). | ||
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/10642.html gamefaqs.com/features/company/10642.html] - GameFAQs (Hudson). | * [http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/10642.html gamefaqs.com/features/company/10642.html] - GameFAQs (Hudson). |
Revision as of 17:37, 4 January 2017
Hudson Soft Co., Ltd | |
Founded | 1973-05-18 |
Closed | 2012-03-01 |
Headquarters | Midtown Tower, Tokyo, Japan |
Other Names | Hudson |
Hudson Soft Co., Ltd was a Japanese game developer. They initially started in 1973 making software for personal computers, but branched into video game design early on. They had several successful franchises including Adventure Island, Bomberman, Bonk, Lode Runner, and Mario Party.
In 2012, Hudson was purchased by long-time partner Konami and absorbed by Konami Digital Entertainment, the video game division of the Konami holding company.
During its life, the company had several branches. Hudson Soft Co., Ltd was its primary Japanese branch and developer of all its games, but there were several publishing divisions as well. The most successful was Hudson Soft USA, Inc., their American publishing arm which exists from 1988 to 1995. Their European ventures weren't quite as successful with Hudson Soft Ltd lasting only from 1983 to 1984, and a second attempt with Hudson Soft Europe Limited publishing only a single game in 1995.
Games
Music Development
Audio Personnel
When it came to music, Hudson usually hired professional musicians for better quality music.
These composers worked at Hudson Soft:
- Aya Tanaka
- Chieko Ohkubo
- Fumihiko Itagaki
- Gattuchan
- Hiroyo Murabayashi
- Ichiro Shimakura
- Isamu Hirano
- Jun Chikuma
- Katsunori Takahashi
- Kazunari Takemoto
- Kazuyuki Sekiguchi
- Keita Hoshi
- Kohei Tanaka
- Makiko Tanifuji
- Miyoshi Okuyama
- Osamu Narita
- Takeaki Kunimoto
- Tomotsune Maeno
- Toshiaki Takimoto
- Uhei Inoh
Links
- mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-company-ltd - MobyGames (Japan).
- mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-usa-inc - MobyGames (USA).
- mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-ltd - MobyGames (Europe 1).
- mobygames.com/company/hudson-soft-europe-limited - MobyGames (Europe 2).
- gamefaqs.com/features/company/74385.html - GameFAQs (Hudson Soft).
- gamefaqs.com/features/company/10642.html - GameFAQs (Hudson).
- gamefaqs.com/features/company/76067.html - GameFAQs (Hudson Entertainment).
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft - Wikipedia.
- hudson.co.jp/index.html - Goodbye Message.