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Koei Co., Ltd. (コーエー (Kōē), formerly 光栄 (Kōei)) (TYO: 9654 ) is a Japanese video game publisher and developer founded in 1978. The company is best known for its historical simulation games and female-oriented dating sims. Koei corporate logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Koei corporate logo This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... The Tokyo Stock Exchange ), or TSE, is one of the largest stock exchange markets in the world by monetary volume located in Tokyo, Japan, second only to the New York Stock Exchange. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... See also: 1977 in video gaming, other events of 1978, 1979 in video gaming, history of video games Events Notable releases Cinematronics releases the Space Wars vector graphics arcade game Hudson releases Lode Runner for Nintendo home systems in Japan. ... Dating simulations (or dating sims) are a genre of computer and video games, usually Japanese, with romantic elements. ...

The company has also found success in a series of loosely historical action games, the flagship titles of which are Dynasty Warriors (真・三國無双 (Shin-Sangoku Musō)) and Samurai Warriors (戦国無双 (Sengoku Musō)). The Ruby Party division specializes in games labeled as Neoromance-which are GxB dating sims, usually with extra side-quests. Out of the three Neoromance series, the best known is Angelique, which has been in production since 1994. Harukanaru Toki no Naka De is a newer Neoromance hit, with many sequels and an anime TV series based on it. While there is currently only one game relating to Kiniro no Corda, it has helped win popularity for the manga series it was based on, which was recently licensed by Viz for English language publishing. It is now gaining more popular though and an anime TV series based on it will begin airing in October 2006 [1]. A sequel will also be released on the Sony Playstation 2 in March 2007 [2]. The Logo of Shin Sangoku Musou 4 (Dynasty Warriors 5) Dynasty Warriors ( 真・三國無双:Shin Sangokumusou in Japan; literally meaning True - Unrivaled (in the) Three Kingdoms) is a series of video games created by Koei based loosely around the Romance of the Three Kingdoms epic, and is a spinoff series of another... This article may not meet Wikipedias content policies because it lacks an encyclopedic perspective. ... GxB is a common abbreviation used in reference to dating sims and occasionally used to describe general fictional works where a female main character dates male characters. ... Angelique may refer to: Angelique - a GxB series including video games, manga, and anime Angelique (Dark Shadows) - a Dark Shadows television series character Marie-Joseph Angélique - executed French slave known as Angelique Angélique (play) - by Lorena Gale, winner of the 1995 duMaurier National Playwriting Competition in Canada Angelique... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... Harukanaru Toki no Naka de ) is an anime series. ... The main cast of the anime Cowboy Bebop (1998) (L to R: Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Ed Tivrusky, Faye Valentine, and Ein the dog) For the oleo-resin, see Animé (oleo-resin). ... Original run October 1, 2006 – March 25, 2007 No. ... Manga )   (pl. ... Cover of Viz (issue 57) Viz is a popular British adult comic magazine that has been running since 1979. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Look up October in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... The two versions of the PS2 with an Eye Toy camera The PlayStation 2 (PS2) (Japanese: プレイステーション2) is Sonys second video game console, after the PlayStation. ... March is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the Anno Domini (common) era. ...

History

Koei was established in July 1978 by Yoichi Erikawa and Keiko Erikawa. Mr. Erikawa was a student at Keio University, and when his family's rural dyestuffs business failed he decided to pursue his interest in programming. The company to this day is located in the town of Hiyoshi, Yokohama along with Mr. Erikawa's alma mater, and the company's name is simply a spoonerism of the school's. 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Yoichi Erikawa is the co-founder of Koei, along with his wife Keiko Erikawa. ... Keiko Erikawa was the co-founder of Koei with her husband Yoichi Erikawa. ... Keio University (慶應義塾大学 Keiō gijuku daigaku) is one of the top private universities in Japan, which has a proud history as Japans very first private institution of higher learning, which dates back to the formation of a school for Dutch studies in 1858 in Edo (now Tokyo) by founder Yukichi... Look up dye in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hiyoshi (日吉) is a part of the city of Yokohama, Japan. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

Kou Shibusawa and Eiji Fukuzawa, whose names are supposed to have made up the name of the company, do not really exist and are names used by the company to avoid giving credit to individual contributors, effectively acting as alter-egos for Mr. Erikawa.

The company initially focused on personal computer sales and made-to-order business software. In 1983 it released Nobunaga's Ambition (信長の野望 Nobunaga no Yabo), a historical strategy game set during the Sengoku period of Japanese history. The game went on to receive numerous awards, and Koei produced several more such games set against the backdrop of world history, including Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三国志 Sangokushi), set during the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history, and Uncharted Waters (大航海時代 Dai Kōkai Jidai; lit. Great Navigation Era), set in Portugal during the Age of Exploration. Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nobunagas Ambition (original title, Nobunaga no Yabou) is a 1988 turn-based strategy game by Koei, focused in the Sengoku period of the history of Japan. ... Chess, one of the most well-known and played strategy games ever. ... The Sengoku period (Japanese: 戦国時代, Sengoku-jidai) or Warring States period, was a period of civil war in the history of Japan that spans from the middle 15th to the early 17th centuries. ... The written history of Japan began with brief appearances in Chinese history texts from the first century AD. However, archaeological research indicates that people were living on the islands of Japan as early as the upper paleolithic period. ... Romance of the Three Kingdoms for the Nintendo Entertainment System Sangokushi, the Japanese transliteration of Sanguo Zhi (Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms) is a computer and video game that originated from Japan, a series of turn-based computerized wargames by Koei. ... The Three Kingdoms in 262, on the eve of the conquest of Shu. ... The history of China is told in traditional historical records that go back to the Three sovereigns and five emperors about 5,000 years ago, supplemented by archaeological records dating to the 16th century BC. China is one of the worlds oldest continuous civilizations. ... Uncharted Waters (Japanese: 大航海時代, Daikoukai Jidai, literally Great Navigation Era) is a popular Japanese video game series produced by Koei as part of its rekoeition games. ... The so-called Age of Exploration was a period from the early 15th century and continuing into the early 17th century, during which European ships were traveled around the world to search for new trading routes and partners to feed burgeoning capitalism in Europe. ...

In 1988, Koei established a North American subsidiary, Koei Corporation, in California. This subsidiary localized Koei games for export to all territories outside of Japan, as well as producing original games and concepts with the leadership of designer Stieg Hedlund, like Liberty or Death, Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye, Gemfire and Saiyuki: Journey West . After Hedlund's departure, this subsidiary ceased game development in 1995, focusing instead on localization, sales and marketing. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... In business, a subsidiary is a company controlled by another company or corporation. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Stieg Hedlund (born 1965 in Portland, Oregon) is a computer and video game designer, artist, writer, game producer and level designer. ... Liberty or Death is a turn-based strategy video game for the PC (DOS), the SNES and the Mega Drive/Genesis released by Koei in 1993. ... Gemfire (released in Japan as Royal Blood or スーパーロイヤルブラッド) is a fictional medieval war game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES, Mega Drive/Genesis, and MS-DOS developed by Koei. ...

A Canadian subsidiary, Koei Canada, Inc. was established in early 2001, and a European subsidiary, Koei Limited was established in early 2003 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. Koei also maintains subsidiaries in China, Korea, and Taiwan. Recently, Koei created a Singapore branch for game development such as Sangokushi Online. 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is very long. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hertfordshire (pronounced Hartfordshire and abbreviated as Herts) is an inland county in the United Kingdom and part of the East of England Government Office region. ... Korea (Korean: 한국 or 조선, see below) is a geographic area, civilization[], and former state situated on the Korean Peninsula in East Asia. ... Sangokushi Online (三國志 Online) is KOEIs 3rd online Romance of the Three Kingdoms game for PC platform. ...

Games Created by Koei

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Koei has built a large base of franchises, and have developed on various consoles and computers. Below is a list of game series developed by Koei. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... Image File history File links Nuvola_apps_important. ...

Strategy games

• Romance of the Three Kingdoms (三國志 Sangokushi)
• Nobunaga's Ambition (信長の野望 Nobunaga no Yabō)
• Bandit Kings of Ancient China (水滸伝 Suikoden)
• Kessen (Parts 1 and 3 being based in Japan and 2 being loosely based on the Romance of the Three Kingdoms story.) (決戦)
• Taikou Risshiden (太閤立志伝)
• Aerobiz
• Aerobiz Supersonic
• Genghis Khan
• Genghis Khan II
• Gemfire
• L'Empereur
• Liberty or Death
• PTO: Pacific Theater of Operations
• Operation Europe: Path to Victory
• Celtic Tales: Balor of the Evil Eye
• Dynasty Tactics (Sangokushi Senki 三國志戦記)
• Stop That Roach!

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Action games

• Blade Storm: Hundred Years War An action/strategy game based on the Hundred Years' War between England and France. (For the PS3 and Xbox360.)
• Dynasty Warriors 1 - 5 (as well as expansions 'Xtreme Legends' for 3 - 5, 'Empires' for 4 & 5, plus a Gameboy Advance, a DS and two PSP games) (真・三國無双 Shin-Sangoku Musō; spin-off of Romance of the Three Kingdoms)
• Ni-Oh (PS3 game, movie tie-in)
• Samurai Warriors 1 & 2 (as well as an Xtreme Legends expansion to 1, an Empires expansion to 2, a PSP game, 'State of War' and the upcoming Sengoku Action for the Wii.) (戦国無双 Sengoku Musō)
• WinBack
• Mystic Heroes
• Crimson Sea (initially released for Xbox in 2002, whereas its sequel was released for PlayStation 2 in 2004)
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• Gundam Musou For the PS3, it is based on the mechanics of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors, only using the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise as its base.
• Musou Orochi For the PS2, it is the first Koei crossover title, featuring characters from the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors games.
• Destrega A unique 1 vs 1 fighter produced for the PlayStation system.

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Neoromance games

• Angelique (アンジェリーク)
• Harukanaru Toki no Naka De (遙かなる時空の中で , translates to From a Faraway Time)
• Kiniro no Corda (金色のコルダ, translates to Golden Corda)

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RPGs

• Brandish
• Inindo: Way of the Ninja
• Uncharted Waters (大航海時代 Dai Kōkai Jidai; lit. Great Navigation Era)
• Saiyuki: Journey West (西遊記 Saiyuki)
• Sangokushi Eiketsuden, Sangokushi Koumeiden, Sangokushi Sousouden (as Tactical RPG)
• Dynasty Warriors:Way Of The Swords (Release date is TBA as of 2006)
• Opoona An upcoming title for Wii.

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Sports games

• G1 Jockey
• Fatal Inertia
• Yanya Caballista: City Skater

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Music games

• Gitaroo Man

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Games published by Koei in Europe

• Disgaea: Hour of Darkness
• La Pucelle: Tactics
• Disgaea
• Phantom Brave
• Makai Kingdom

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External links

• Koei Co., Ltd. (Japan) website
• Koei Co., Ltd. (Korea) website
• Koei Co., Ltd. (Taiwan) website
• Koei Co., (United States) website
• Koei Ltd. (Europe) website
• Koei Ltd. (France) website
• Koei Canada, Inc. website
• Koei Gamecity (China) Entertainment website
• Koei Gamecity (Japan) Entertainment website
• Koei Gamecity (Korea) Entertainment website
• Koei Gamecity (Taiwan) Entertainment website