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Japan Studio

1994 / 1993 tot 1 1995 / 1993 tot 12 1996 / 1993 tot 21 1997 / 1993 tot 35 1998 / 1993 tot 49 1999 / 1993 tot 75 2000 / 1993 tot 101 2001 / 1993 tot 119 2002 / 1993 tot 131 2003 / 1993 tot 139 2004 / 1993 tot 141 2005 / 1993 tot 143 2006 / 1993 tot 144 2008 / 1993 tot 146 2009 / 1993 tot 148 2012 / 1993 tot 150 2013 / 1993 tot 153 2014 / 1993 tot 154 2015 / 1993 tot 155 2016 / 1993 tot 156 2017 / 1993 tot 157
Founded in 1993-11-16 closed in 2021-04-01
Status: dead
Country: Japan
159
games
25
active years
6.3
per year
aka(s): SCE Japan Studio

Japan Studio frequently assisted on development for many PlayStation games.
In April 2021 was reorganized and merged with Team Asobi and other SIE studios.

It is known for Ape Escape, Arc the Lad, Dark Cloud, Dark Savant, Devil Dice, Doko Demo Issyo, Gravity Rush, Ico, Kurushi, Ongakukan Train Simulator, Patapon, Prince of Persia, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Siren, Souls, Wild Arms, Wizardry

Releases per year

19941
199511
19969
199714
199814
199926
200026
200118
200212
20038
20042
20052
20061
20082
20092
20122
20133
20141
20151
20161
20171

157 video games with valid date were considered (98.7%)

Overall rankings

8
43
13
3
0

Common gametypes

role-play20%action/reflex19%adventure18%rhythm7%puzzle5%other29%

Top platforms

PS 92
PS2 51
PS4 6
PSP 4
PS3 3
PS Vita 3
Demon's Souls (PlayStation 3)
Demon's Souls
PS3 2009-02
Ico (PlayStation 2)
Ico
PS2 2001-10-24
The Adventures of Alundra (PlayStation)
The Adventures of Alundra
PS1 1997-04-11
Ghost in the Shell (PlayStation)
Ghost in the Shell
PS1 1997-07-17
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan: Juuyuushi Inbou Hen (PlayStation)
Rurouni Kenshin: Meiji Kenyaku Romantan: Juuyuushi Inbou Hen
PS1 1997-12-18
Wild Arms (PlayStation)
Wild Arms
PS1 1996-12-20
PaRappa the Rapper (PlayStation)
PaRappa the Rapper
PS1 1996-12-06
Arc the Lad II (PlayStation)
Arc the Lad II
PS1 1996-11-01
Arc the Lad: Monster Game with Casino Game (PlayStation)
Arc the Lad: Monster Game with Casino Game
PS1 1997-07-31
Bealphareth (PlayStation)
Bealphareth
PS1 2000-09-28
Arc the Lad III (PlayStation)
Arc the Lad III
PS1 1999-10-28
Hermie Hopperhead (PlayStation)
Hermie Hopperhead
PS1 1995-09-29

Japan Studio best rated games

Hermie Hopperhead1995ps1
Arc the Lad II1996ps1
Jumping Flash!1995ps1
Demon's Souls2009ps3
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time2003ps2
Wild Arms1996ps1
Bloodborne2015ps4
Gunners Heaven1995ps1
Arc the Lad III1999ps1
PoPoRoGue1998ps1

Japan Studio worst games

Knack2013ps4
Ape Academy2004psp
Pet in TV1997ps1
Fluid1996ps1
Covert Ops: Nuclear Dawn2000ps1

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