Zoom (video game company)
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Native name | 株式会社ズーム |
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| Industry | Media, video games |
| Founded | May 1988 |
| Headquarters | Sapporo, Hokkaido |
| Website | Official website |
ZOOM Inc. (Japanese: 株式会社ズーム, Hepburn: Kabushiki gaisha Zūmu) is a Japanese video game company based in Sapporo, Japan.[1]
History[edit]
The company started by producing a few titles for the Sharp X68000 system, and then for other console systems. In April 1993, Zoom established a joint venture with Imagineer. However, Imagineer-Zoom was disbanded in January 1995 because of poor performance. Dolucky is the most notable game series published by Imagineer. They developed some fighting games such as Zero Divide and Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Gekitōhen.
The company's mascot is a cat named NECO, whose first appearance was on the Genocide game intro and manual. In the Dolucky video game series, the mascot appears as the main character. It also appears in the Zero Divide titles.
Games[edit]
- Genocide, Sharp X68000 (1989)
- Lagoon, Sharp X68000 (1990)
- Phalanx, Sharp X68000 (1991)
- Genocide 2: Master of the Dark Communion, Sharp X68000 (1991)
- Overtake, Sharp X68000 (1992)
- Genocide Square, FM Towns (1992)
- Dolucky no Kusayakiu, Super Famicom (1993)
- Dolucky's A-League Soccer, Super Famicom (1994)
- Dolucky no Puzzle Tour '94, Super Famicom (1994)
- Zero Divide, PlayStation (1995)
- Rurouni Kenshin: Ishin Gekitōhen, PlayStation (1996)
- Zero Divide 2: The Secret Wish, PlayStation (1997)
- Zero Divide: The Final Conflict, Sega Saturn (1997)
- CART Flag to Flag (known in Japan as Super Speed Racing), Dreamcast (1999)
- Mister Mosquito, PlayStation 2 (2001)
- Mister Mosquito 2, PlayStation 2 (2003)
- Fantastic Tambourine, WiiWare (2009)
- Phalanx, WiiWare (2009)
- Fantasic Cube, WiiWare (2010)
References[edit]
- ^ "Zoom Online Information" (in Japanese). ZOOM Inc. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
External links[edit]
- Official website
(in Japanese) - Zoom profile at GameFAQs
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