Editing Game Arts

{{Short description|Japanese video game developer and publisher}}{{Update|date=April 2025|reason=Intro is outdated}}{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Game Arts Co., Ltd.
| logo = Game Arts logo.svg
| logo_size = 250px
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| foundation = {{Start date and age|1985|3|2}}
| founder = [[Takeshi Miyaji]]<br>Yoichi Miyaji
| location = [[Chiyoda, Tokyo|Chiyoda]], [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| revenue = {{JPY|4.56&nbsp;billion|link=yes}} (2007)
| num_employees = 24
| parent = [[GungHo Online Entertainment]]
| key_people = Kazuki Morishita ([[President (corporate title)|President]] & [[Chief executive officer|CEO]])
| products = ''[[Thexder]]'' series<br/>''[[Silpheed]]'' series<br/>''[[Alisia Dragoon]]''<br/>''[[Lunar (series)|Lunar]]'' series<br/>''[[Gungriffon]]'' series<br/>''[[Grandia]]'' series<br/>''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''
| homepage = {{URL|www.gamearts.co.jp}}
| native_name = 株式会社ゲームアーツ
| native_name_lang = ja
| romanized_name = Kabushiki gaisha gēmu ātsu|
}}

{{Nihongo|'''Game Arts Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社ゲームアーツ|Kabushiki gaisha gēmu ātsu}} is a Japanese [[video game developer]] and [[video game publisher|publisher]] based in [[Chiyoda, Tokyo|Chiyoda]], [[Tokyo]]. Originally established in 1985 as a computer software company, it expanded into producing for a number of game [[video game console|console]] and [[handheld game console|handheld]] systems.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.gamearts.co.jp/company/corp.html |title=Game Arts Product Information| language=ja| publisher=Game Arts|access-date=2007-09-19}}</ref> Its President and CEO in 2007 was Yoichi Miyaji at which time it was a member of the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association of Japan (CESA).  Its major trading partners then included [[Square Enix]], [[Bandai Namco]], [[Koei Tecmo]], and Gung-Ho Online Entertainment, some of whom co-developed or produced games in cooperation with the company.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.gamearts.co.jp/company/corp.html|title=Game Arts Corporate Profile| language=ja| publisher=Game Arts|access-date=2007-09-19}}</ref>

The company has produced a number of games for several genres, beginning with the [[action game]] ''[[Thexder]]'' for [[personal computers]] in 1985. A number of traditional and [[Mahjong]]-related games have also been produced for Japanese audiences. In the Western world, Game Arts is best known as the producers of the [[Lunar (series)|''Lunar'']] and ''[[Grandia]]'' series of [[role-playing video game]]s, as well as the ''[[Gungriffon]]'' line of [[vehicle simulation game]]s. Some of its staff has helped in the preliminary development of [[Nintendo]]'s Wii title ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wii/ssbb/0/2|title=Iwata Asks: Super Smash Bros. Brawl| publisher=[[Nintendo]]|access-date=2015-06-08}}</ref>

On April 22, 2009, Game Arts released the PlayStation port of ''Grandia'' in Japan on the [[PlayStation Network]] as a downloadable title in the [[Lists of PSone Classics|PSone Classics]] range, to celebrate an upcoming announcement for ''[[Grandia Online]]''.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.gamearts.com/products/psn/psn_grandia.html| script-title=ja:グランディア (ゲームアーカイブス版) ゲームアーツ| language=ja| publisher=Game Arts| access-date=2009-04-22| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723125704/http://www.gamearts.com/products/psn-grandia.html| archive-date=July 23, 2012| df=mdy-all}}</ref>

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==Games developed==
{|class="wikitable"
!Title
!Platform
!Publisher
!Release Date
|-
|''[[Thexder]]'' || [[MSX]], [[PC-8800 Series|PC-88]] || Game Arts (Japan)<br/>[[Sierra Entertainment]] (US)
|1985 (Japan)<br />1987 (US)
|-
|''[[Cuby Panic]]'' || PC-88 || Game Arts
|April 1985 (Japan)
|-
|''Thexder'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] || [[SquareSoft]]
|December 18, 1985 (Japan)
|-Pete The Flying Cat 3 (1989) Arcade PC Sega Master System MSX
|''[[Silpheed]]'' || rowspan="2" | PC-88 || rowspan="2" | Game Arts (Japan)<br/>Sierra Entertainment (US)
|1986 (Japan)<br />1988 (US)
|-
|''[[Zeliard]]'' 
|1987 (Japan)<br />1990 (US)
|-
|''[[Solitaire Royale]]'' || rowspan="2" | [[MSX]]2, PC-88 || Game Arts
|June 3, 1988 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Thexder 2|Fire Hawk: Thexder – The Second Contact]]'' || Game Arts (Japan)<br/>Sierra Entertainment (US)
|1989 (Japan)<br />1990 (US)
|-
|''[[Faria: A World of Mystery and Danger]]'' || [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] || [[Hi-Score Media Work]] (Japan)<br/>[[Nexoft]] (US)
|July 21, 1989 (Japan)<br />1990 (US)
|-
|''[[Harakiri (video game)|Harakiri]]'' || PC-88 || rowspan="3" | Game Arts
|July 20, 1990 (Japan)<br />
|-
|''[[Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha]]'' || [[Sega Mega Drive]]/Genesis 
|December 14, 1990 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Tenka Fubu]]'' || [[Sega Mega-CD]] 
|December 28, 1991 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Alisia Dragoon]]'' || Sega Mega Drive/Genesis || Game Arts (Japan)<br/>[[Sega]] (US & Europe)
|April 24, 1992 (Japan)<br />April 23, 1992 (US)<br />1992 (Europe)
|-
|''[[Lunar: The Silver Star]]'' || rowspan="2" | Sega Mega-CD || Game Arts (Japan)<br/>[[Working Designs]] (US)
|June 26, 1992 (Japan)<br />December 1993 (US)
|-
|''[[Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha 2]]'' || Game Arts
|December 18, 1992 (Japan)
|-
|''Wonder MIDI'' || [[Wondermega]] || [[JVC|Victor]]
|December 25, 1992 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Yumimi Mix]]''  || Sega Mega-CD || Game Arts
|January 29, 1993 (Japan)
|-
|''[[J-League Champion Soccer]]'' || Sega Mega Drive/Genesis || [[Shogakukan]]
|February 26, 1993 (Japan)
|-
|''Silpheed'' || Sega Mega-CD || Game Arts (Japan)<br/>[[Sega]] (US & Europe)
|July 30, 1993 (Japan)<br />1993 (US)<br />1993 (Europe)
|-
|''[[Jan'ou Touryumon]]'' || Sega Mega Drive/Genesis || Sega
|November 5, 1993 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Urusei Yatsura: My Dear Friends]]'' || rowspan="2" | [[Sega Mega-CD]] || Game Arts
|April 15, 1994 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Lunar: Eternal Blue]]'' || Game Arts (Japan)<br/>Working Designs (US)
|December 21, 1994 (Japan)<br />September 1995 (US)
|-
|''[[Thexder 95]]'' || [[Personal computer|PC]] || Game Arts (Japan)<br/>Sierra Entertainment (US)
|1995 (Japan)<br />1995 (US)
|-
|''[[Yumimi Mix Remix]]'' || [[Sega Saturn]] || rowspan="2" | Game Arts
|July 28, 1995 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Lunar: Samposuru Gakuen]]'' <br/>(co-developed with Ehrgeiz) || [[Game Gear]] 
|January 12, 1996 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Gungriffon|Gungriffon: The Eurasian Conflict]]'' (Japan)<br/>''[[Gungriffon]]'' (US & Europe) || rowspan="8" | [[Sega Saturn]] || Game Arts (Japan)<br/>Sega (US & Europe)
|March 15, 1996 (Japan)<br />1996 (US)<br />1996 (Europe)<br />March 12, 1998 (Japan)<br />(Saturn Collection)
|-
|''[[Lunar: Silver Star Story]]'' <br/>(co-developed with Japan Art Media) || Kadokawa Games
|October 1996 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Tokyo Mahjong Land]]'' || Game Arts
|October 18, 1996 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Daina Airan]]'' || Game Arts
|December 27, 1996 (Japan)<br />(Advanced Release)<br />February 14, 1997 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete]]''<br/>(with "MPEG" card) <br/>(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games) || rowspan="4" | [[Entertainment Software Publishing]]
|July 1997 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Mahō Gakuen Lunar!]]'' <br/>(co-developed with Kadokawa Games) 
|October 1997 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Grandia (video game)|Grandia]]'' 
|December 18, 1997 (Japan)<br />November 26, 1998 (Japan)<br />(Memorial Package)
|-
|''[[Gungriffon|Gungriffon II]]'' 
|April 23, 1998 (Japan)
|-
|''Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete'' <br/>(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games) || [[PlayStation]] || Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan)<br/>Working Designs (US)
|May 28, 1998 (Japan)<br />April 28, 1999 (Japan)<br />(PlayStation the Best)<br />April 30, 1999 (US)<br />June 1, 1999 (US)<br />(Fan Art Edition)<br />February 6, 2002 (US)<br />(Limited Re-Release)
|-
|''[[Grandia: Digital Museum]]'' || rowspan="2" | Sega Saturn || rowspan="3" | Entertainment Software Publishing
|May 28, 1998 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Lunar 2: Eternal Blue]]'' <br/>(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games) 
|July 1998 (Japan)
|-
|''Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete'' <br/>(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games) || PC
|1998 (Japan)<br />1999 (Korea)
|-
|''[[Lunar 2: Eternal Blue Complete]]'' <br/>(co-developed with Japan Art Media and Kadokawa Games) || rowspan="3" | PlayStation || Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan)<br/>Working Designs (US)
|May 27, 1999 (Japan)<br />September 7, 2000 (Japan)<br />(Kakukawa Best)<br />December 15, 2000 (US)
|-
|''Grandia'' || Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan)<br/>[[Sony Computer Entertainment]] (US)<br/>[[Ubisoft]] (Europe)
|June 24, 1999 (Japan)<br />September 30, 1999 (US)<br />March 30, 2000 (Europe)<br />July 27, 2000 (Japan)<br />(PlayStation the Best)
|-
|''[[Gyuwamburaa (Gambler) Jiko Chuushinha: Tokyo Mahjong Land]]'' || Entertainment Software Publishing
|June 22, 2000 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Grandia II]]'' || [[Dreamcast]] || Entertainment Software Publishing (Japan)<br/>Ubisoft (US & Europe)
|August 3, 2000 (Japan)<br />December 6, 2000 (US)<br />February 23, 2001 (Europe)<br />May 23, 2002 (Japan)<br />(DriKore)
|-
|''[[Gungriffon Blaze]]'' || rowspan="2" | [[PlayStation 2]] || [[Capcom]] (Japan)<br/>Working Designs (US)<br/>[[Swing! Entertainment]] (Europe)
|August 10, 2000 (Japan)<br />October 24, 2000 (US)<br />July 12, 2002 (Europe)<br />August 1, 2002 (Japan)<br />(PlayStation 2 the Best)
|-
|''[[Silpheed: The Lost Planet]]'' <br/>(co-developed with [[Treasure (company)|Treasure]] and [[Tomy]]) || Capcom (Japan)<br/>Working Designs (US)<br/>Swing! Entertainment (Europe)
|September 21, 2000 (Japan)<br />April 23, 2001 (US)<br />May 11, 2001 (Europe)<br />July 19, 2002 (Europe)<br />(Re-Release)
|-
|''[[Grandia: Parallel Trippers]]''<br/>(co-developed with [[Hudson Soft]]) || [[Game Boy Color]] || Entertainment Software Publishing
|December 22, 2000 (Japan)
|-
|''[[Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete#Lunar Legend|Lunar Legend]]''<br/>(co-developed with Japan Art Media) || [[Game Boy Advance]] || [[Media Rings]] (Japan)<br/>Ubisoft (US)
|April 12, 2001 (Japan)<br />December 10, 2001 (US)
|-
|''[[Chenwen no Sangokushi]]'' || rowspan="3" | PlayStation 2 || Entertainment Software Publishing
|November 1, 2001 (Japan)
|-
|''Grandia II'' <br/>(port by [[Rocket Studio]]) || [[Enix|Enix Corporation]] (Japan)<br/>[[Ubisoft]] (US & Europe)
|February 21, 2002 (Japan)<br />January 28, 2002 (US)<br />March 28, 2002 (Europe)
|-
|''[[Grandia Xtreme]]'' || Enix Corporation
|January 31, 2002 (Japan)<br />September 30, 2002 (US)
|-
|''Grandia II'' <br/>(port by Rocket Studio) || PC || [[Ubisoft]]
|March 10, 2002 (US)<br />April 12, 2002 (Europe)
|-
|''[[Bomberman Generation]]'' || [[GameCube]] || [[Majesco Entertainment]] (US)<br/>[[Hudson Soft]] (Japan)<br/>[[Vivendi Universal Games]] (Europe)
|June 3, 2002 (North America)<br />June 27, 2002 (Japan)<br />December 6, 2002 (Europe)
|-
|''[[Gungriffon: Allied Strike]]''<br/>(co-developed with Kama Digital) || [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] || [[Tecmo]]
|December 16, 2004 (Japan)<br />December 14, 2004 (US)<br />April 8, 2005 (Europe)
|-
|''[[Lunar Genesis]]'' (Japan & Europe)<br/>''[[Lunar Genesis|Lunar: Dragon Song]]'' (US)<br/>(co-developed with Japan Art Media and [[Rising Star Games]]) || [[Nintendo DS]] || [[Marvelous Entertainment]] (Japan)<br/>Ubisoft (US)<br/>[[Atari]] (Europe)
|August 25, 2005 (Japan)<br />September 27, 2005 (US)<br />February 17, 2006 (Europe)
|-
|''[[Grandia III]]'' || PlayStation 2 || [[Square Enix]]
|August 4, 2005 (Japan)<br />February 14, 2006 (US)
|-
|''[[Project Sylpheed]]'' (Japan)<br/>(co-developed with Square Enix and [[Seta Corporation]]) || [[Xbox 360]] || Square Enix (Japan) [[Microsoft Game Studios]] (US/EU)
|September 28, 2006 (Japan)<br />June 29, 2007 (Europe)<br />July 10, 2007 (US)
|-
|''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' <br/>(co-developed with [[Sora Ltd.]], [[Nintendo]], and other companies)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Linde |first=Aaron |date=2008-02-22 |title=GDC 08: Masahiro Sakurai talks Brawl development |url=https://www.destructoid.com/gdc-08-masahiro-sakurai-talks-brawl-development/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250125195910/https://www.destructoid.com/gdc-08-masahiro-sakurai-talks-brawl-development/ |archive-date=2025-01-25 |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=Destructoid |language=en-US}}</ref>|| [[Wii]] || Nintendo
|January 31, 2008 (Japan)<br />March 9, 2008 (US)<br />June 27, 2008 (Europe)
|-
|''Grandia'' <br/> (co-developed with [[Entertainment Software Publishing]]) || [[PlayStation 3]] || [[D3Publisher]] (Japan)<br/>Sony Computer Entertainment (US) 
|April 22, 2009 (Japan)<br />February 25, 2010 (US)
|-
|''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up]]'' [http://gonintendo.com/?p=66821]|| Wii, PlayStation 2 || Ubisoft
|September 22, 2009 (US)<br />September 25, 2009 (Europe)
|-
|''The Magic Obelisk''<ref>{{Cite web| author=Ishaan | date=September 7, 2009 | title=Game Arts Casts Its Shadow on WiiWare | url=http://www.siliconera.com/2009/09/07/game-arts-casts-its-shadow-on-wiiware/ | work=Siliconera.com | access-date=2009-09-08}}</ref> || Wii || [[GungHo Online Entertainment]]
|October 27, 2009 (Japan)<br />December 28, 2009 (US)
|-
|''[[Lunar: Silver Star Harmony]]'' || [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]], [[PlayStation Network]] || rowspan="2" | GungHo Online Entertainment (Japan)<br/>[[XSEED Games]] (US)
|November 12, 2009 (Japan)<br />March 2, 2010 (US)
|-
|''[[Ragnarok Odyssey]]'' || [[PS Vita]], PlayStation Network
|February 2, 2012 (Japan)<br />September 11, 2012 (US)<br />February 20, 2013 (Europe)
|-
|''[[Dokuro (video game)|Dokuro]]'' || PS Vita, PlayStation Network || rowspan="2" | GungHo Online Entertainment
|July 5, 2012 (Japan)<br />October 15, 2012 (US)<br />January 30, 2013 (Europe)
|-
|''Grandia II HD Remaster''||Windows
|August 24, 2015
|-
|''Grandia HD Collection''
|[[Nintendo Switch|Switch]]
|GungHo Online Entertainment (US)<br/>Square Enix
|August 16, 2019
|-
|''Grandia'' ''HD Remaster''
|Windows
|GungHo Online Entertainment
|October 15, 2019
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{official website|https://www.gamearts.co.jp/en/}}

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{{Lunar series}}
{{Super Smash Bros. series}}

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