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'''Eighting Co., Ltd.''' (also called '''8ing/Raizing''', '''Eighting/Raizing''', '''Raizing''' (ライジング), '''Eighting''' (エイティング), or '''8ing''') is a Japanese video game company mainly known for its [[Shoot 'em up#Scrolling shooters|shoot 'em up]]s and its licensed [[fighting games]].
'''Eighting Co., Ltd.''' (also called '''8ing/Raizing''', '''Eighting/Raizing''', '''Raizing''' (ライジング), '''Eighting''' (エイティング), or '''8ing''') is a Japanese video game company mainly known for its [[Shoot 'em up#Scrolling shooters|shoot 'em up]]s and its licensed [[fighting games]].


Raizing was formed primarily from staff of the [[arcade game|arcade]] developer [[Toaplan]] after they closed their doors. They were one of several, along with [[Cave (company)|Cave]], [[Takumi Corporation|Takumi]], and [[Gazelle (software company)|Gazelle]], all of which were noted for their strong support of the [[shoot 'em up]] genre, and the "danmaku" (or "manic") subgenre in particular. Raizing continued to use arcade hardware based on Toaplan's units for years after Toaplan's demise.
Raizing and Eighting were formed in part by former staff of [[Compile (software company)|Compile]], to create arcade games. The development was done by Raizing, while sales and distribution were done by Eighting. Their first game, Mahou Daisakusen/Sorcer Striker was released in 1993. After the [[arcade game|arcade]] developer [[Toaplan]] closed their doors, some of their staff went to Raizing, while others began the offshoot companies [[Cave (company)|Cave]], [[Takumi Corporation|Takumi]], and [[Gazelle (software company)|Gazelle]], all of which were noted for their strong support of the [[shoot 'em up]] genre, and the "danmaku" (or "manic") subgenre in particular. Raizing continued to use arcade hardware based on Toaplan's units for years after Toaplan's demise.


The company also features a handful of former [[Compile (software company)|Compile]] employees, mainly those who worked on ''[[M.U.S.H.A.|Musha Aleste]]'', including Yuichi Toyama (AKA "Healthy Toyama").
The company featured a handful of former [[Compile (software company)|Compile]] employees, mainly those who worked on ''[[M.U.S.H.A.|Musha Aleste]]'', including Sotoyama Yuuichi (AKA "Healthy Toyama"), Kazuyuki Nakashima, and Yokoo Kenichi. The company also included the famous shooting game developer Shinobu Yagawa who was the designer and programmer for Battle Garegga, Armed Police Batrider, and Battle Bakraid while at Raizing, and is now employed by [[Cave (company)|Cave]].


In October 2000, the Raizing division was incorporated into Eighting, and since then, no shooter games were produced. The company since then concentrated its video game business to home consoles. Shinobu Yagawa, designer and programmer of a number of Raizing shooters including Battle Garegga and Battle Bakraid, is now employed by [[Cave (company)|Cave]].
In October 2000, the Raizing division was incorporated into Eighting, and since then, no shooter games were produced. The company since then concentrated its video game business to home consoles and mobile/social gaming.


==List of 8ing/Raizing's games==
==List of 8ing/Raizing's games==
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*[http://www.8ing.co.jp/en/index.html 8ing.net] (English)
*[http://www.8ing.co.jp/en/index.html 8ing.net] (English)
*[http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/r8zing.htm R8ZING: A Raizing/Eighting Shooter Tribute]
*[http://www.world-of-arcades.net/R8zing/r8zing.htm R8ZING: A Raizing/Eighting Shooter Tribute]
*[http://shmuplations.com/raizing/] (Interview with Sotoyama Yuuichi and Yokoo Kenich from Shooting Gameside #1 Magazine translated into English by blackoak)


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Revision as of 18:19, 18 September 2013

Eighting Co., Ltd.
株式会社エイティング
Company typeCorporation
Industryvideo games, character design, mobile contents
FoundedMarch 15, 1993
Headquarters
Shinagawa, Tokyo
,
Japan
Productsvideo game software
Number of employees
134
Websitehttp://www.8ing.co.jp/en/index.html

Eighting Co., Ltd. (also called 8ing/Raizing, Eighting/Raizing, Raizing (ライジング), Eighting (エイティング), or 8ing) is a Japanese video game company mainly known for its shoot 'em ups and its licensed fighting games.

Raizing and Eighting were formed in part by former staff of Compile, to create arcade games. The development was done by Raizing, while sales and distribution were done by Eighting. Their first game, Mahou Daisakusen/Sorcer Striker was released in 1993. After the arcade developer Toaplan closed their doors, some of their staff went to Raizing, while others began the offshoot companies Cave, Takumi, and Gazelle, all of which were noted for their strong support of the shoot 'em up genre, and the "danmaku" (or "manic") subgenre in particular. Raizing continued to use arcade hardware based on Toaplan's units for years after Toaplan's demise.

The company featured a handful of former Compile employees, mainly those who worked on Musha Aleste, including Sotoyama Yuuichi (AKA "Healthy Toyama"), Kazuyuki Nakashima, and Yokoo Kenichi. The company also included the famous shooting game developer Shinobu Yagawa who was the designer and programmer for Battle Garegga, Armed Police Batrider, and Battle Bakraid while at Raizing, and is now employed by Cave.

In October 2000, the Raizing division was incorporated into Eighting, and since then, no shooter games were produced. The company since then concentrated its video game business to home consoles and mobile/social gaming.

List of 8ing/Raizing's games

Raizing titles

Eighting titles

See also

References

  1. ^ "What Have Eighting Been Up To Since Marvel vs. Capcom 3?". Siliconera. January 4, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
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