Video System
- Status
- Defunct
- Founded
- Founded December 1984
- Country
- Japan
Video System Co., Ltd. was a game development company that was founded in Japan in December 1984 and ceased operations in 2001. It was responsible for making numerous video games consoles , mainly for the Super Nintendo, Neo Geo, and Nintendo 64. Its founder and director was software designer Koji Furukawa . In 1992, they opened a branch in the United States which was named McO'River, Inc., they obtained the licenses to publish the three Aero Fighters Arcade games America in North and also published the titles Hyper V-Ball and Aero Fighters for SNES. The company released several games in the Japan and United States regions, such as F-1 Grand Prix , Karate Blazers, Tao Taido , Rabbit Punch Turbo Force, Super Volleyball, and its biggest hit, Aero Fighters. The Aero Fighters staff would later split to form their own company, Psikyo. In 1997, McO'River, Inc. changed its name to Video System USA, Inc. Under this new name they released the game Aero Fighters Assault and F-1 World Grand Prix for the Nintendo 64, the latter receiving a published sequel only in Europe. The United States offices closed their doors around 2000 and the Japanese company closed permanently in 2001.
Video System Co., Ltd. was a game development company that was founded in Japan in December 1984 and ceased operations in 2001. It was responsible for making numerous video games consoles , mainly for the Super Nintendo, Neo Geo, and Nintendo 64. Its founder and director was software designer Koji Furukawa . In 1992, they opened a branch in the United States which was named McO'River, Inc., they obtained the licenses to publish the three Aero Fighters Arcade games America in North and also published the titles Hyper V-Ball and Aero Fighters for SNES. The company released several games in the Japan and United States regions, such as F-1 Grand Prix , Karate Blazers, Tao Taido , Rabbit Punch Turbo Force, Super Volleyball, and its biggest hit, Aero Fighters. The Aero Fighters staff would later split to form their own company, Psikyo. In 1997, McO'River, Inc. changed its name to Video System USA, Inc. Under this new name they released the game Aero Fighters Assault and F-1 World Grand Prix for the Nintendo 64, the latter receiving a published sequel only in Europe. The United States offices closed their doors around 2000 and the Japanese company closed permanently in 2001.
Studios
Developed
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F-1 World Grand Prix II
1999
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Quiz & Variety SukuSuku Inufuku
1998
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F-1 World Grand Prix
1998
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Dream Square: Hinagata Akiko
1997
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Sonic Wings Special
1996
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Slam Dunk: Super Slams
1995
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SD F-1 Grand Prix
1995
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Aero Fighters 3
1995
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Idol-Mahjong Final Romance 2
1995
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F-1 Grand Prix Part III
1994
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Power Spikes II
1994
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Aero Fighters 2
1994
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Tao Taido
1993
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F-1 Grand Prix Part II
1993
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Lethal Crash Race
1993
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F-1 Grand Prix
1992
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Aero Fighters
1992
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Power Spikes
1991
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Idol-Mahjong Final Romance
1991
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Karate Blazers
1991
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Spinal Breakers
1990
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Super Volley Ball
1989
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Rabio Lepus
1987
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Rabbit Punch
1987
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Ojanko Yakata
1986
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3 on 3 Dunk Madness
Published
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F1 Racing Championship
2000
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F-1 World Grand Prix II
1999
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Quiz & Variety SukuSuku Inufuku
1998
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F-1 World Grand Prix
1998
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Idol Mahjong Final Romance 4
1998
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Jangou Simulation: Mahjong-dou 64
1997
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Dream Square: Hinagata Akiko
1997
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Hyper V-Ball
1996
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Idol-Mahjong: Final Romance R
1995
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SD F-1 Grand Prix
1995
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Aero Fighters 3
1995
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Idol-Mahjong Final Romance 2
1995
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Kiteretsu Daihyakka: Choujikuu Sugoroku
1995
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Kiteretsu Daihyakka Bouken Ooedo Jyuraki
1994
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F-1 Grand Prix Part III
1994
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Aero Fighters 2
1994
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The Mahjong Touhai-den
1993
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Tao Taido
1993
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F-1 Grand Prix Part II
1993
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Lethal Crash Race
1993
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F-1 Grand Prix
1992
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Aero Fighters
1992
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Power Spikes
1991
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Idol-Mahjong Final Romance
1991
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Karate Blazers
1991
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Hatris
1990
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Super Volley Ball
1989
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Rabbit Punch
1987
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Ojanko Yakata
1986
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3 on 3 Dunk Madness