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Hudson Soft

1982 / 1973 tot 1 1983 / 1973 tot 30 1984 / 1973 tot 74 1985 / 1973 tot 97 1986 / 1973 tot 107 1987 / 1973 tot 123 1988 / 1973 tot 140 1989 / 1973 tot 160 1990 / 1973 tot 187 1991 / 1973 tot 214 1992 / 1973 tot 249 1993 / 1973 tot 286 1994 / 1973 tot 323 1995 / 1973 tot 353 1996 / 1973 tot 371 1997 / 1973 tot 394 1998 / 1973 tot 432 1999 / 1973 tot 455 2000 / 1973 tot 461 2001 / 1973 tot 486 2002 / 1973 tot 506 2003 / 1973 tot 524 2004 / 1973 tot 535 2005 / 1973 tot 555 2006 / 1973 tot 573 2007 / 1973 tot 593 2008 / 1973 tot 617 2009 / 1973 tot 641 2010 / 1973 tot 661 2011 / 1973 tot 663 2012 / 1973 tot 665
Founded in 1973-05-18 closed in 2012-03-01
Status: dead
Country: Japan
678
games
40
active years
16.6
per year
aka(s): Hudson

Subsidiaries:
* Hudson Entertainment (2003-)
* Hudson Soft USA (1988-1995)

It is known for 194x, Adventure Island, Art of fighting, Bloody Roar, Bomberman, Bonk, Cotton, Donkey Kong, Dragon Slayer, Fatal Fury, Frogger series, Galaxy Fraulein Yuna, Grandia, Ice Climber, J.B. Harold, Jet Set Willy, Langrisser, Lode Runner, Mario, Mario Party, Might and Magic, Might and Magic: Sheltem arc, Momoden, Momotetsu, Nectaris, Ninja Gaiden, Nintendo Wars and spinoffs, Pinobee, Populous, Power League, Prince of Persia, Prince of Persia: Original, R-Type, Raiden, Robot Ponkotto, Star Force, Star Soldier, Street Fighter, Tengai Makyou, Tetris, The King of Fighters, Touch! Generations, Toukon Retsuden, Turrican, Wario, Willy Miner, Wonder Boy, World Heroes, Xanadu, Ys

Releases per year

19821
198329
198444
198523
198610
198716
198817
198920
199027
199127
199235
199337
199437
199530
199618
199723
199838
199923
20006
200125
200220
200318
200411
200520
200618
200720
200824
200924
201020
20112
20122

665 video games with valid date were considered (98%)

Overall rankings

32
148
60
13
1

Common gametypes

action/reflex21%platformer12%role-play10%adventure8%puzzle8%other39%

Top platforms

PC Engine 64
PC Engine CD 59
Wii 55
SNES 48
NES 44
GB 35
GBA 35
MSX 30
Nintendo DS 28
PS 27
PS2 23
GBC 22
NEC PC8801 22
N64 20
Sharp X1 17
Ninja Hattori-kun: Ninja wa Shuugyou de Gozaru no Maki (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Ninja Hattori-kun: Ninja wa Shuugyou de Gozaru no Maki
NES 1986-03-05
Adventure Island (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Adventure Island
NES 1986-09-12
Bomberman (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Bomberman
NES 1985-12-19
Super Mario Bros. Special (NEC PC8801)
Super Mario Bros. Special
8801 1986
Ys I & II: Ancient Ys Vanished (PC Engine CD)
Ys I & II: Ancient Ys Vanished
PECD 1989-12-21
Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash (Neo-Geo)
Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash
NEO 1995
Fighting Street (PC Engine CD)
Fighting Street
PECD 1988-12-04
Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Shima IV (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Takahashi Meijin no Bouken Shima IV
NES 1994-06-24
Doraemon 2: Nobita no Dorabian Night (PC Engine)
Doraemon 2: Nobita no Dorabian Night
PCE 1991
Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Takao Version (Game Boy Advance)
Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002: Takao Version
GBA 2002
Doraemon (Nintendo Entertainment System)
Doraemon
NES 1986-12-12
Tengai Makyou: Ziria (PC Engine CD)
Tengai Makyou: Ziria
PECD 1989-06-30

Hudson Soft best rated games

Ys IV: The Dawn of Ys1993pecd
Kishin Douji Zenki: Vajura Fight1995pcfx
Ginga Ojousama Densetsu Yuna: Final Edition1998ps1
Urusei Yatsura: Stay With You1990pecd
Gate of Thunder1992pecd
Dig and Spike Volleyball1993snes
Galaxy Fraulein Yuna1992pecd
The Dynastic Hero1994pecd
J.B. Harold Murder Club1990pecd
Tengai Makyou Zero1995snes

Hudson Soft worst games

Bomberman Act:Zero2006x360
Driller Tanks1984spc
Maniac Pro-Wrestling: Ashita e no Tatakai1990pce
Ninja Hattori-kun: Ninja wa Shuugyou de Gozaru no Maki1986nes
Super Bomberman 51997snes

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