CUBE (group)

Cube

Born 1989-11-?? Birth Place {{{BirthPlace}}} Nationality Japanese   Website cube-sound.co.jp

Cube (Kyūbu Kabushikigaisha 株式会社キューブ) is a Japanese music studio formed in late 1989. The company specializes in professional music and sound production for several types of media including movies, television, and even video games.

Audio Development

Game Boy

A sound driver was programmed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, and the composers wrote the music in assembly. However, interestingly, Sakimoto does not credit himself with the sound driver's creation on the Basiscape website.

Game Boy Advance

The composers at CUBE uses Nintendo's MP2K sound driver.

Game Gear

On their first games, Noriyuki Iwadare developed his own sound driver, which first used by Wolf Team in Zan Gear and later by CUBE (with Iwadare's involvement) in Head Buster.

On Shining Force trilogy, Yasuhiro Taguchi programmed his own sound driver.

Nintendo DS

The composers at CUBE uses Intelligent Systems' Nitro Composer sound driver.

Genesis

CUBE used two different sound drivers for the Genesis, one by Noriyuki Iwadare, which used in After Burner II by himself, second by Yasuhiro Taguchi, and the third by Masaru Suzuki called YMOIMO, which might refer to the Japanese band Yellow Magic Orchestra.

Nintendo 64

Composers of CUBE wrote music on an N64 cartridge by Software Creations. The music was written on a piano roll.

SNES

CUBE used a variant of Nintendo's Kankichi-kun. It was reprogrammed by Masumi Takimoto. Some games uses Yasuhiro Taguchi's sound driver.

WonderSwan

CUBE used TOSE's sound driver, which licensed to Bandai.

Audio Personnel

• Akie Ooba
• Chuji Nagaoka
• Hiroaki Shibata
• Hiroshi Fujioka
• Hiroshi Iizuka
• Hiroyuki Kozu
• Hitoshi Sakimoto
• Isao Mizoguchi
• Jun Takada
• Junichi Yoshida
• Junzo Yagami
• Kenichi Okuma (Part-time)
• Koji Hayama
• Masanori Hikichi
• Masayuki Nagao
• Masumi Takimoto
• Miyoko Takaoka
• Nagaoka Chuji
• Naoyuki Horiko
• Naoyuki Ito
• Noboru Iwata
• Noriyuki Iwadare
• Sadamitsu Oi
• Tomohiro Endo
• Toru Momozaki
• Yasuhiro Taguchi
• Yoshiaki Kubotera
• Yoshifumi Iwata

Gameography

Note: This lists all of the games that credit Cube. For specific composer credits, see each person in the Audio Personnel's page.

Released	Title	Sample	Notes
1990-03-22	After Burner II (GEN) (アフターバーナーⅡ)
1991-09-13	Galaxy Force II (GEN) (ギャラクシーフォース)
1990-12-20	Sagaia (GEN) (ダライアスII)
1991-??-??	Warsong (GEN) (ラングリッサー)
1991-??-??	Ys III: Wanderers from Ys (GEN) (ワンダラーズ フロム イース)
1991-01-25	Wings of Wor (GEN) (ジノーグ)
1991-03-15	Head Buster (GG) (ヘッドバスター)
1991-06-22	Star Odyssey (SMD) (ブルーアルマナック)
1991-09-20	Winner's Horse (GB) (ウィナーズ ホース)
1992-??-??	Gley Lancer (SMD) (グレイランサー)
1992-??-??	The Little Mermaid (GB)		Uncredited, but listed on their website.
1992-02-28	Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman 3: Ikai no Princess (PCCD) (改造町人シュビビンマン3 異界のプリンセス)
1992-06-26	Lunar: The Silver Star (SCD) (ルナ ザ・シルバースター)
1992-11-20	America Oudan Ultra Quiz (SFC) (アメリカ横断ウルトラクイズ)
1992-12-04	Super Black Bass (SNES) (スーパーブラックバス)
1992-12-18	After Burner III (SCD)
1993-03-19	CD Battle: Hikari no Yuushatachi (PCCD) (CD BATTLE 光の勇者たち)		Music Program.
1993-05-28	Snow Bros. (GEN) (スノーブラザーズ)
1993-09-24	Alien vs. Predator: The Last of His Clan (GB) (エイリアンVSプレデター)
1993-11-19	Arslan Senki (MCD) (アルスラーン戦記)
1993-11-26	Might and Magic III: Isles of Terra (MCD)
1993-12-??	Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (GEN)
1992-12-??	TaleSpin (GB)		Uncredited, but listed on their website.
1993-12-19	Ys IV: Mask of the Sun (SNES) (イースIVイースフォー マスクオブザサン)
1993-12-21	E.V.O.: Search for Eden (SNES) (４６億年物語 はるかなるエデンへ)
1994-02-02	Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (GEN) (ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ3)		Sound Special Thanks.
1994-04-15	Tsume Shogi Mondai Teikyou: Shogi Sekai (GB) (詰将棋 問題提供「将棋世界」)
1995-04-28	Akazukin ChaCha (GB) (赤ずきんチャチャ)
1994-10-18	Sonic & Knuckles (GEN) (ソニック&ナックルズ)		Sound Special Thanks.
1995-08-04	Kishin Douji ZENKI: Battle Raiden (SFC) (鬼神童子ZENKI 烈闘雷伝)
1995-09-01	Kakinoki Shogi (SFC) (柿木将棋)		Uncredited, but listed on their website.
1995-09-29	Sgt. Saunders' Combat! (SFC) (サージェントサンダース コンバット)
1996-09-13	Gekka no Kishi: Ouryuusen (PS1) (月下の棋士 －王竜戦)
1996-10-18	Langrisser III (SAT) (ラングリッサーIII)
1996-12-??	Virtua Fighter 2 (GEN) (バーチャファイター2)
1997-02-21	Assault Suit Leynos 2 (SAT) (重装機兵レイノス2)
1997-07-25	Kaitou Saint Tail (SAT) (怪盗セイント・テール)		Sound Production.
1997-12-10	Ruriiro no Yuki (SAT) (瑠璃色の雪)
1998-04-23	Himitsu Sentai Metamor V (SAT) (ひみつ戦隊メタモルV)		Sound Effects.
1998-06-04	Yakata: Nightmare Project (PS1)		Sound Design with Two Five.
1998-06-25	Hello Kitty's Cube Frenzy (PS1) (ハローキティのキューブでキュート)
1998-12-23	Lucifer Ring (PS1) (ルシファー・リング)		Sound Effect Production.
1999-03-19	Choukuukan Night: Pro Yakyuu King 2 (N64) (超空間ナイター プロ野球キング)
1999-08-06	Rally Challenge 2000 (N64) (ラリー'99)
2000-03-23	Final Lap 2000 (WS) (ファイナルラップ2000)
2000-04-28	Bass Rush: ECOGEAR Powerworm Championship (N64) (バスラッシュ 〜エコギア パワーワームチャンピオンシップ〜)
2000-06-15	Monster Bass! (PS1) (キラーバス)		Sound Effects.
2000-06-22	Tokyo Xtreme Racer 2 (DC) (首都高バトル 2)
2000-08-19	From TV Animation: One Piece - Mezase Kaizokuou! (WS) (From TV animation ONE PIECE 〜めざせ海賊王!〜)
2001-03-15	Tokyo Xtreme Racer: Zero (PS2) (首都高バトル0)
2001-11-15	Final Lap Special (WSC) (ファイナルラップスペシャル)
2002-04-25	Meitantei Conan: Saikou no Partner (PS1) (名探偵コナン 最高のパートナー)
2002-06-20	Tokimeki Memorial: Girl's Side (PS2) (ときめきメモリアル Girl’s Side)
2002-12-12	Samurai Deeper Kyo (PS1) (キョウ)
2002-12-27	Zen-Nippon Shounen Soccer Taikai 2: Mezase Nippon Ichi! (GBA) (全日本少年サッカー大会2)
2003-04-17	Meitantei Conan: Trick Trick - Vol.1 (PS1) (名探偵コナン トリックトリック Vol.1)
2003-07-11	GET! Boku no Mushi Tsukamaete (GBA) (GET! ボクのムシつかまえて)
2003-07-24	Inuyasha: Fuuun Emaki (WSC) (犬夜叉 〜風雲絵巻〜)
2003-07-17	Charinko Hero (GC) (チャリンコヒーロー)
2003-09-26	Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan: Shijou Saikyou no Dogeza (GBA) (絶体絶命でんぢゃらすじーさん 史上最強の土下座)
2003-12-19	Ochaken no Heya (GBA) (お茶犬の部屋)
2004-03-18	Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan: Naki no 1-kai - Zettaifukujuu Violence Kouchou - Wagahai ga 1-ban Erainjai!! (GBA) (絶体絶命でんぢゃらすじーさん 泣きの1回 絶対服従ばいおれんす校長ワガハイが1番えらいんじゃい！！)
2004-05-13	Steel Empire (GBA) (鋼鉄帝国)
2004-05-27	Jajamaru Jr. Denshouki: Jaleco Collection mo AriSourou (GBA) (じゃじゃ丸Jr.伝承記〜ジャレコレもあり候〜)
2004-07-16	Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan Tsuu: Ikari no Oshioki Blues (GBA) (絶体絶命でんぢゃらすじーさん痛 怒りのおしおきブルース)
2004-08-05	SD Gundam Force (GBA) (SDガンダムフォース)
2004-10-21	Sentouin Yamada Hajime (GBA) (戦闘員 山田はじめ)
2004-11-09	Rumble Roses (PS2) (ランブルローズ)
2004-11-18	Gakuen Alice: DokiDoki Fushigi Taiken (GBA) (学園アリス ドキドキ★不思議たいけん)
2004-12-02	Kiss x Kiss: Seirei Gakuen (GBA) (Kiss×Kiss 星鈴学園)
2004-12-09	Onmyou Taisenki: Zeroshi (GBA) (陰陽大戦記 零式)
2004-12-16	Zettai Zetsumei Dangerous Jiisan 3: Hateshinaki Mamonogatari (GBA) (絶体絶命でんぢゃらすじーさん3 果てしなき魔物語)
2005-01-27	Ganbare! Dodge Fighters (GBA) (がんばれ!ドッジファイターズ)
2005-03-24	Sega Ages 2500: Vol.17 - Phantasy Star: Generation: 2 (PS2)
2005-08-25	Lunar: Dragon Song (NDS) (ルナ-ジェネシス-)
2006-12-07	DS Kageyama Method Dennou Hanpuku: Masu x Masu Hyaku Masu Keisan (NDS) (DS陰山メソッド 電脳反復 ます×ます百ます計算)		Uncredited
2007-04-05	DS Kageyama Method - Dennou Hanpuku: Tadashii Kanji Kakitori-Kun (NDS) (DS陰山メソッド電脳反復正しい漢字かきとりくん)
2007-05-17	Case Closed: One Truth Prevails - The Mirapolis Investigation (WII) (名探偵コナン 追憶の幻想)
2007-12-13	Personal Trainer: Math (NDS) (DS陰山メソッド ます×ますプレ百ます計算 百ますの前にこれだよ！)
2008-03-19	Time Hollow (NDS) (TIME HOLLOW 奪われた過去を求めて)
2010-01-28	DS Kageyama Method: Dennou Hanpuku - Chiri - Rekishi - Koumin - Maru x Maru Shakaika (NDS) (DS陰山メソッド 電脳反復 地理・歴史・公民 まる×まる社会科)		Composer?
Unreleased	Wily & Right no RockBoard: That's Paradise (GB) (ワイリー&ライトのロックボード ザッツ*パラダイス)		Uncredited.

Links

• www.cube-sound.co.jp/ - Official (Japanese).
• www.cube-sound.co.jp/zpr.html - Works list (archived)
• vgmdb.net/artist/4072 - VGMDB.
• w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/5074.html - Atwiki.jp (Japanese).