Victor Interactive Software

Victor Interactive Software
PredecessorPack-In-Video
FoundedOctober 1, 1996[1]
DefunctMarch 31, 2003
FateMerged with Marvelous Entertainment
SuccessorMarvelous Interactive
HeadquartersShibuya, Tokyo, Japan
OwnerVictor Company of Japan
ParentVictor Entertainment

Victor Interactive Software, Inc. (株式会社ビクターインタラクティブソフトウェア, Kabushiki-gaisha Bikutā Intarakutibu Sofutouea) was a Japanese video game software publisher and developer, established on October 1, 1996 as a division of Victor Entertainment. Their first game was Fish Eyes and their last game was Fish Eyes 3.

Some of their games used the Pack-In-Soft (パック・イン・ソフト, Pakku-In-Sofuto) brand.

History

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On October 1, 1996, Victor Entertainment merged with Pack-In-Video to establish Victor Interactive Software.[2] On March 31, 2003, Victor Interactive Software was acquired by Marvelous Entertainment and became Marvelous Interactive,[3] which was merged into Marvelous Entertainment in June 2007.[4]

Games

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Title Platform(s) Release date Notes
Fish Eyes PlayStation October 10, 1996 Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label
November 20, 1997 PlayStation the Best
February 7, 2002 PSOne Books
Kensei: The King of Boxing PlayStation November 15, 1996
Hyper Securities S Sega Saturn February 7, 1997 Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label
Wing Over PlayStation February 21, 1997 Developed by Beluga Computer; Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label
Yuushun Classic Road Sega Saturn March 14, 1997
SeaBass Fishing 2 Sega Saturn April 25, 1997
PlayStation September 25, 1997
Sega Saturn March 12, 1998 Saturn Collection
Metal Angel 3 PlayStation June 13, 1997
Marica: Shinjitsu no Sekai Sega Saturn June 20, 1997 Developed by Feycraft
Moon Cradle Sega Saturn June 27, 1997 Developed by TOSE; Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label
Boundary Gate: Daughter of Kingdom PlayStation July 17, 1997
My Home Dream PlayStation July 24, 1997
August 6, 1998 PlayStation the Best
Fune Tarou Super Famicom August 1, 1997 Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3 Game Boy September 19, 1997
March 1, 2000 Nintendo Power
Steep Slope Sliders Sega Saturn October 23, 1997 Developed by Cave; Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label
Ochige Designer Tsukutte Pon! Sega Saturn November 20, 1997 Developed by NineLives
Ooedo Renaissance Sega Saturn December 18, 1997 Developed by Bits Laboratory
Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! PlayStation December 18, 1997
February 18, 1999 PlayStation the Best
January 16, 2003 PSOne Books
Bokujou Monogatari GB Game Boy December 19, 1997
August 1, 2000 Nintendo Power
Nile Kawa no Yoake Sega Saturn March 5, 1998 Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label
Wangan Trial PlayStation March 7, 1998 Developed by TOSE
September 22, 1999 Sanmai Series
Dungeon Master Nexus Sega Saturn March 26, 1998
Wangan Trial Love Sega Saturn April 2, 1998
Classic Road Yuushun PlayStation April 2, 1998 Developed by Progress Software
Dynamite Boxing PlayStation May 21, 1998
Downhill Snow PlayStation May 28, 1998 Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label
Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou PlayStation June 11, 1998 Developed by A-Wave
Sega Saturn June 18, 1998
Hyper Securities 2 PlayStation June 25, 1998
Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2 Game Boy July 10, 1998 Developed by TOSE
March 1, 2000 Nintendo Power
Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku PlayStation July 16, 1998 Developed by Open Sesame
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete PlayStation August 20, 1998
December 2, 1999 PlayStation the Best
December 5, 2002 PSOne Books
Rami-chan no Ōedo Sugoroku: Keiō Yūgekitai Gaiden PlayStation September 17, 1998
Pilot ni Narou! PlayStation September 23, 1998 Developed by Beluga Computer
November 11, 1999 PlayStation the Best
December 5, 2002 PSOne Books
Falcom Classics II Sega Saturn October 29, 1998
Umi no Oh! Yah! PlayStation October 29, 1998
Neko no Ka-n-ke-i PlayStation November 5, 1998
Nushi Tsuri 64 Nintendo 64 November 27, 1998 Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label
Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! 2 PlayStation December 10, 1998
Let's Go Flyfishing PlayStation January 21, 1999
Bokujou Monogatari 2 Nintendo 64 February 5, 1999 Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label
Luftwaffe: Doitsu Kuugun wo Shiki Seyo PlayStation February 25, 1999 Developed by Pegasus Japan
Falcom Classics Collection Sega Saturn March 4, 1999
The Airs PlayStation March 25, 1999
Pakuchikou Seabass Fishing PlayStation March 25, 1999
Classic Road 2 PlayStation April 1, 1999 Developed by Progress Software
Akagawa Jirou: Majotachi no Nemuri: Fukkatsusai PlayStation April 15, 1999 Developed by Open Sesame
December 5, 2002 PSOne Books
Mirano no Arbeit Collection PlayStation July 1, 1999 Developed by Westone
March 7, 2002 PSOne Books
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4 Game Boy Color July 16, 1999
Umi no Nushi Tsuri: Takarajima ni Mukatte PlayStation July 22, 1999 Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label
June 27, 2002 PSOne Books
Bokujou Monogatari GB2 Game Boy Color August 6, 1999
Kisekae Monogatari Game Boy Color September 3, 1999
Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou: TsuriCon Edition PlayStation September 22, 1999 Developed by A-Wave
Kaeru no Ehon: Adventure for the Lost Memories PlayStation October 21, 1999 Developed by Infinity
November 9, 2000 Reprint
Submarine Hunter Sya-Chi PlayStation November 2, 1999 Developed by Sol
October 25, 2001 Victor Best
February 13, 2003 PSOne Books
Charumera PlayStation November 25, 1999 Developed by Bits Laboratory
November 9, 2000 Reprint
My Home Dream 2 PlayStation December 2, 1999
January 16, 2003 Victor the Best
Vampire Hunter D PlayStation December 9, 1999
April 19, 2001 Victor Collection
Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon PlayStation December 16, 1999
December 7, 2000 PlayStation the Best
Fish Eyes II PlayStation January 27, 2000 Developed by Open Sesame
March 14, 2002 Victor Best
Jagainu-kun Game Boy Color March 24, 2000
Warera Mitsurin Tankentai!! PlayStation April 20, 2000 Developed by Groove Box Japan
October 25, 2001 Victor Best
Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito Dreamcast April 27, 2000
Victory Boxing PlayStation May 18, 2000
Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ni Notte Nintendo 64 May 26, 2000
Mushi Tarou PlayStation July 6, 2000
June 27, 2002 PSOne Books
Nushi Tsuri Adventure: Kite no Bouken Game Boy Color August 6, 2000 Developed by TOSE
Doguu Senki: Haou Dreamcast August 10, 2000
Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou 2 PlayStation September 14, 2000 Developed by Infinity
Bokujou Monogatari GB3 Game Boy Color September 29, 2000
Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! Kouchou Sensei Monogatari PlayStation October 26, 2000 Developed by Groove Box Japan
October 25, 2001 Reprint
Tricolore Crise Dreamcast November 9, 2000
Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon for Girl PlayStation December 7, 2000
Aqua Paradise: Boku no Suizokukan PlayStation December 28, 2000 Developed by Open Sesame
Fish Eyes Wild Dreamcast February 22, 2001
Pilot ni Narou! 2 PlayStation 2 March 8, 2001
August 1, 2002 PlayStation 2 the Best
Kisekae Series 2: Oshare Nikki Game Boy Color March 23, 2001
Hana to Taiyou to Ame to PlayStation 2 May 2, 2001 Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture
September 5, 2002 Victor the Best
Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku 2 PlayStation June 14, 2001
December 5, 2002 PSOne Books
Bokujou Monogatari 3: Heart ni Hi wo Tsukete PlayStation 2 July 5, 2001
October 17, 2002 PlayStation 2 the Best
Ouma ga Toki PlayStation August 9, 2001 Developed by Break
Ouma ga Toki 2 PlayStation September 13, 2001 Developed by Break
Komocchi PlayStation September 20, 2001 Developed by Open Sesame
DokiDoki Sasete!! Game Boy Color October 26, 2001
Gekitou! Car Battler Go!! Game Boy Advance November 30, 2001
Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! Advance Game Boy Advance December 7, 2001 Developed by Groove Box Japan
Sansara Naga 1x2 Game Boy Advance December 14, 2001 Developed by Groove Box Japan
Kisekae Series 3: Kisekae Hamster Game Boy Color December 21, 2001 Developed by Kouyousha
Cinema Surfing: Youga Taizen PlayStation 2 December 27, 2001
Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 5: Fushigi no Mori Kawa Game Boy Advance March 15, 2002 Developed by TOSE
Reveal Fantasia PlayStation 2 March 20, 2002 Developed by Infinity
December 5, 2002 Victor the Best
PukuPuku Tennen Kairanban Game Boy Advance April 26, 2002
Tsuki no Hikari: Shizumeru Kane no Satsujin PlayStation 2 May 23, 2002 Developed by Open Sesame
June 26, 2003 Best Collection
My Home wo Tsukurou! PlayStation 2 June 6, 2002
Boku wa Chiisai PlayStation 2 July 11, 2002
Inaka Kurashi: Nan no Shima no Monogatari PlayStation 2 September 12, 2002
Chulip PlayStation 2 October 3, 2002 Developed by Punchline
April 24, 2003 Victor the Best
Funky Boxers PlayStation November 28, 2002
Muzzle Flash Xbox February 27, 2003
Fish Eyes 3 PlayStation 2 June 26, 2003

Localizations

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Title Platform(s) Release date Notes
Tomb Raider Sega Saturn January 24, 1997
PlayStation February 14, 1997
Sega Saturn February 11, 1998 Saturn Collection
Break Point Sega Saturn June 27, 1997 Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label
Tomb Raider II PlayStation January 22, 1998
December 13, 2001 PSOne Books

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "COMPANY". Victor Company of Japan. Archived from the original on 1998-01-31. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
  2. ^ "Company Outline". Marvelous Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  3. ^ Niizumi, Hirohiko (March 24, 2003). "The creator of the Harvest Moon series is being bought out by Marvelous Entertainment". Gamespot. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  4. ^ "History". MarvelousAQL Inc. Retrieved August 7, 2012.