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ELF Corporation ('''エルフ''' or '''élf''') is an [[eroge]] studio. One of its most popular games is ''[[Dōkyūsei]]'', a pioneering [[dating sim]], which has had a sequel, and been turned into video and TV series. The character design of the main villains from the ''-saku'' series is the company mascot. They are also known for [[visual novel]]s, their most famous being ''YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world'' (1996), featuring a soundtrack composed by the late [[Ryu Umemoto]].<ref name="squareenixmusic">{{cite web|title=Obituary: Ryu Umemoto (1974 - 2011)|publisher=Square Enix Music Online|url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/interviews/ryuumemoto.shtml|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref>
ELF Corporation ('''エルフ''' or '''élf''') is an [[eroge]] studio. One of its most popular games is ''[[Dōkyūsei]]'', a pioneering [[dating sim]], which has had a sequel, and been turned into video and TV series. The character design of the main villains from the ''-saku'' series is the company mascot. They are also known for [[visual novel]]s, their most famous being ''[[:ja:この世の果てで恋を唄う少女YU-NO|YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world]]'' (1996).<ref name="squareenixmusic"/>


'''élf''' was founded on April 27, 1989 in [[Tokyo]]. As of 2004, the CEO is {{nihongo|Atsushi Shimoda|下田篤}}.
'''élf''' was founded on April 27, 1989 in [[Tokyo]]. As of 2004, the CEO is {{nihongo|Atsushi Shimoda|下田篤}}.
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** ''[[Shangrlia 2]]'' SHANGRLIA2 '''シャングリラ2'''
** ''[[Shangrlia 2]]'' SHANGRLIA2 '''シャングリラ2'''
* ''[[Words Worth]]'' ''WORDS・WORTH''
* ''[[Words Worth]]'' ''WORDS・WORTH''
* ''[[YU-NO]]'' YU-NO: A GIRL WHO CHANTS LOVE AT THE BOUND OF THIS WORLD '''この世の果てで恋を唄う少女YU-NO'''
* ''[[:ja:この世の果てで恋を唄う少女YU-NO|YU-NO]]'' YU-NO: A GIRL WHO CHANTS LOVE AT THE BOUND OF THIS WORLD '''この世の果てで恋を唄う少女YU-NO'''


* Dragon Knight series '''''ドラゴンナイト'''''
* Dragon Knight series '''''ドラゴンナイト'''''
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* ''[[Sweet]]'' ''sweet'''''～半熟な天使たち～'' (also called ''Sweet: Semi-Matured Angel'')
* ''[[Sweet]]'' ''sweet'''''～半熟な天使たち～'' (also called ''Sweet: Semi-Matured Angel'')
* ''Valentine Kiss'' Birthdays 2 : Valentine Kiss '''バレンタインキッス''' (３６５ＤＡＹＳ of ＳＵＰＥＲ　ＮＡＮＰＡ　ＳＩＭＵＬＡＴＩＯＮ)
* ''Valentine Kiss'' Birthdays 2 : Valentine Kiss '''バレンタインキッス''' (３６５ＤＡＹＳ of ＳＵＰＥＲ　ＮＡＮＰＡ　ＳＩＭＵＬＡＴＩＯＮ)

==Notable titles==
===''Dōkyūsei''===
{{main|Dōkyūsei}}

===''YU-NO''===
ELF's most famous [[visual novel]], ''[[:ja:この世の果てで恋を唄う少女YU-NO|YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world]]'' (1996), featured a [[Nonlinear gameplay|non-linear]] branching [[science fiction]] plot revolving around [[time travel]] and [[Parallel universe (fiction)|parallel universes]]. The player travels between parallel worlds using a Reflector device, which employs a limited number of stones to mark a certain position as a returning location, so that if the player decides to retrace steps, they can go to an alternate universe to the time they've used a Reflector stone. The game also implemented an original system called ADMS, or Automatic Diverge Mapping System, which displays a screen that the player can check at anytime to see the direction in which they are heading along the branching plot lines.<ref>{{cite web|title=YU-NO|url=http://www.rpgfan.com/reviews/yuno/Yuno.html|work=RPGFan|accessdate=3 September 2011|author=WooJin Lee}}</ref> Similar systems have later been employed in the 2010 [[role-playing video game]]s, ''[[Radiant Historia]]''<ref name=Radiant-Historia>[http://www.1up.com/previews/radiant-historia-distinct-chrono-trigger Radiant Historia Gives Off a Distinct Chrono Trigger Vibe], [[1UP]]</ref><ref>[http://www.destructoid.com/to-those-of-you-that-asked-about-radiant-historia-191310.phtml To those of you that asked about Radiant Historia], [[Destructoid]]</ref> and the [[PlayStation Portable|PSP]] version of ''[[Tactics Ogre]]''.<ref>[http://www.gamesradar.com/psp/tactics-ogre-let-us-cling-together/review/tactics-ogre-let-us-cling-together-review/a-2011021515943267079/g-20100722113014352012 Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together], [[GamesRadar]], February 15, 2011</ref> ''YU-NO'' also featured a famous [[Frequency modulation synthesis|FM-synth]] [[chiptune]] [[video game music|music soundtrack]] composed by the late [[Ryu Umemoto]].<ref name="squareenixmusic">{{cite web|title=Obituary: Ryu Umemoto (1974 - 2011)|publisher=Square Enix Music Online|url=http://www.squareenixmusic.com/features/interviews/ryuumemoto.shtml|accessdate=2011-08-23}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 04:39, 13 September 2011

For various meanings of Elf, see Elf (disambiguation) page
ELF Corporation
エルフ
Founded27 April 1989
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
Websitewww.elf-game.co.jp

ELF Corporation (エルフ or élf) is an eroge studio. One of its most popular games is Dōkyūsei, a pioneering dating sim, which has had a sequel, and been turned into video and TV series. The character design of the main villains from the -saku series is the company mascot. They are also known for visual novels, their most famous being YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world (1996).[1]

élf was founded on April 27, 1989 in Tokyo. As of 2004, the CEO is Atsushi Shimoda (下田篤).

efc, the ELF Fan Club (エルフＦＣ), has an active membership.

There is a project that aims at recreating the game engine for other platforms.

List of ELF games

(√ produced or × distributed)
  • Dragon Knight series ドラゴンナイト
  • Nanpa series
  • -saku series
    • √ Isaku 遺作
    • √ Shusaku 臭作 (also romanized as Syuusaku, and called Stinko)
    • √ Kisaku 鬼作
  • Strip Mahjong Series 脱衣雀
    • √ Elf All-Stars ELF ALL STARS Datsui Jan エルフオールスターズ 脱衣雀
    • √ Elf All-Stars 2 ELF ALL STARS Datsui Jan 2 エルフオールスターズ 脱衣雀２
    • √ Elf All-Stars 3 ELF ALL STARS Datsui Jan 3 エルフオールスターズ 脱衣雀３

Some other releases

  • élf classics エルフclassics

Silky's distributed by ÉLF

Silky's is a game studio whose games are mostly distributed by elf, and several of which have been made into OAV.

Silky's website
  • Ai Shimai 愛姉妹～二人の果実～ (also called Immoral Sisters : Two Immature Fruits, and 'aishim')
    • Ai Shimai 2 愛姉妹・蕾　…汚してください (also called Immoral Sisters - Bloom ...Please Deflower, and 'aishimai tsubomi')
  • BE-YOND BE-YONDビ・ヨンド　黒大将に見られてる
  • Dorei Kaigo 奴隷介護
  • Flutter of Birds flutter of birds　～鳥達の羽ばたき～
    • Flutter of Birds 2 flutter of birdsⅡ 天使たちの翼 (also called Flutter of Birds 2: Wings of an Angel)
  • Jokei 女系家族
  • Kotodama 愛しの言霊
  • Mobius Roid Möbius Roid メビウスロイド (also called Moebius Roid)
  • Nikutai teni 肉体転移 (also called Teni)
  • Shitai 肢体を洗う (also called Slave Nurse)
  • Sweet sweet～半熟な天使たち～ (also called Sweet: Semi-Matured Angel)
  • Valentine Kiss Birthdays 2 : Valentine Kiss バレンタインキッス (３６５ＤＡＹＳ of ＳＵＰＥＲ　ＮＡＮＰＡ　ＳＩＭＵＬＡＴＩＯＮ)

Notable titles

Dōkyūsei

Main article: Dōkyūsei

YU-NO

ELF's most famous visual novel, YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world (1996), featured a non-linear branching science fiction plot revolving around time travel and parallel universes. The player travels between parallel worlds using a Reflector device, which employs a limited number of stones to mark a certain position as a returning location, so that if the player decides to retrace steps, they can go to an alternate universe to the time they've used a Reflector stone. The game also implemented an original system called ADMS, or Automatic Diverge Mapping System, which displays a screen that the player can check at anytime to see the direction in which they are heading along the branching plot lines.[2] Similar systems have later been employed in the 2010 role-playing video games, Radiant Historia[3][4] and the PSP version of Tactics Ogre.[5] YU-NO also featured a famous FM-synth chiptune music soundtrack composed by the late Ryu Umemoto.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: Ryu Umemoto (1974 - 2011)". Square Enix Music Online. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
  2. ^ WooJin Lee. "YU-NO". RPGFan. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
  3. ^ Radiant Historia Gives Off a Distinct Chrono Trigger Vibe, 1UP
  4. ^ To those of you that asked about Radiant Historia, Destructoid
  5. ^ Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, GamesRadar, February 15, 2011

Information is provided by ELF via the eNN, ELF News Network (eNNニュース).

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