From Software

From Software

Infobox_Company
company_name = From Software
company_
company_type = Corporation
company_slogan = N/A
foundation = 1986
location =
key_people = Naotoshi Zin, CEO
num_employees =
industry = Computer games
products = Armored Core, Tenchu, Otogi, Lost Kingdoms, Lost Kingdoms II (Rune and Rune II in Japan), Chromehounds
revenue =
homepage = [http://www.fromsoftware.jp/main/ From Software]

From Software is a Japanese software company founded in November 1986 that develops games for Sony's PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo's DS, GameCube, Xbox, Xbox 360, Sega's Dreamcast, and mobile phones. The Armored Core series is From Software's largest franchise.

Armored Core

From Software's Armored Core series is their largest franchise. Thirteen titles have been developed for the PlayStation, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. The recently announce fourteenth "Armored Core" title, "Armored Core For Answer" or "Armored Core 4A" is scheduled for simultaneous release on both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in Japan on March 19, 2008.

Games

From Software is well known for the "Otogi" and "Tenchu" series and has strong ties to Sega, which distributes many of their titles overseas. From Software's signature series is Armored Core, for which they've so far developed 13 titles. From Software is also the developer of the Xbox 360 game Chromehounds and role playing games Enchanted Arms and King's Field.

Dreamcast

*"Frame Gride (JP)" (no US release) - Jul 15, 1999

DS

*2006
**"" ("Tenchu: Dark Shadow" in Japan) - Aug 21, 2006 (JP: Apr 6, 2006)
*2007
**"Cookie & Cream" ("Kuri Kuri DS Otasuke Island" in Japan) - US: June 29, 2007 (JP: March 29, 2007 )
*No US Release
*"Numpla VOW" - US: Unreleased (JP: Apr 26, 2007)
*"Iraroji Vow" - US: Unreleased (JP: May 24, 2007)

GameCube

*2002
**"Lost Kingdoms" ("Rune" in Japan) - May 27, 2002 (JP: Apr 25, 2002)
*2003
**"Lost Kingdoms II" ("Rune II" in Japan) - May 21, 2003 (JP: May 23, 2003)

Mobile Phone

*2005
**"Tenchu Ninjitsu Gaiden" - November 2005 (?)
*Upcoming Releases
*"King's Field Mobile 2" - US: TBA (JP:TBA)
*"Armored Core Mobile 2" - US: Unknown (JP:TBA)
*"Armored Core Mobile Online" - US: Unknown (JP:TBA)

Playstation

*1995
**"King's Field (US)" ("King's Field II" in Japan) - Dec 31, 1995 (JP: Jul 21, 1995)
*1996
**"King's Field II (US)" ("King's Field III" in Japan) - Oct 31, 1996 (JP: June 21, 1996)
*1997
**"Armored Core" - Oct 31, 1997 (JP: July 10 ,1997)
*1998
**"" - Sept 30, 1998 (JP: Dec 4, 1997)
*1999
**"Echo Night" - Jul 31, 1999 (?) (JP: Aug 13, 1998)
**"Echo Night II" - Aug 4, 1999 (?) (JP: Aug 5, 1999)
**"Shadow Tower" - Oct 31, 1999 (JP: June 25, 1998)
*2000
**"" - Feb 29, 2000 (JP: Feb 4, 1999)
*No US Release
**"King's Field (JP)" (no US release) - JP: Dec 16, 1994
**"" (no US release) - JP: June 16, 1999 (JP only)

Playstation 2

*2000
**"Eternal Ring" - Oct 18, 2000 (JP: Mar 4, 2000)
**"Evergrace" - Oct 24, 2000 (?) (JP: Apr 27, 2000)
**"Armored Core 2" - Oct 24, 2000 (?) (JP: Aug 3, 2000)
*2001
**"The Adventures of Cookie & Cream" ("Kuri Kuri Mix" in Japan) - April 30, 2001 (JP: Dec 7, 2000)
**"" - Aug 20, 2001 (JP: Apr 12, 2001)
*2002
**"Forever Kingdom" ("Evergrace II" in Japan) - Jan 21, 2002 (JP: Jun 21, 2001)
**"" ("King's Field IV" in Japan) - Mar 25, 2002 (JP: Oct 4, 2001)
**"Armored Core 3" - Sept 5, 2002 (JP: Apr 4, 2002)
*2003
**"" ("Armored Core 3: Silent Line" in Japan) - Jul 17, 2003 (JP: Jan 23, 2003)
**"" ("Tenchu San" in Japan) - Mar 3, 2003 (JP: Apr 24, 2003)
*2004
**"" ("Nebula: Echo Night" in Japan) - July 27, 2004 (JP: Jan 22, 2004)
**"" - Sept 28, 2004 (JP: Mar 18, 2004)
**"Kuon" - Dec 7, 2004 (JP: Apr 1, 2004)
*2005
**"" ("Tenchu Kurenai" in Japan) - Feb 15, 2005 (JP: July 22, 2004)
**"" - Sept 13, 2005 (JP: Oct 28, 2004)
*2006
**"" - June 13, 2006 (JP: Aug 4, 2005)
*No US Release / Release Unknown
**"Shadow Tower Abyss (JP)" (no US release) - JP: Oct 23, 2003
**"Yoshitsune Eiyuuden (The Story of Hero Yoshitsune) (JP)" (no US release) - JP: Jan 13, 2005
**"A.C.E. Another Century's Episode (JP)" (no US release) - JP: Jan 27, 2005
**"" (US release cancelled) - JP: Mar 3, 2005
**"Yoshitsune Eiyuuden Shura (JP)" (no US release) - JP: Oct 27, 2005
**"A.C.E. Another Century's Episode 2 (JP)" (no US release) - JP: Mar 30, 2006
**"Echo Night" (?)

Playstation 3

*2007
**"Armored Core 4" - Mar 20, 2007 (JP: Dec 21, 2006)
**"Enchanted Arms" - Apr 3, 2007 (JP: Jan 25, 2007)
*2008
**"Armored Core for Answer" - TBA (JP: Mar 19, 2008)
*2009
**"Demon’s Souls" -TBA

Xbox

*2003
**"" ("Murakumo" in Japan) - Mar 4, 2003 (JP: July 25, 2002)
**"" ("Otogi" in Japan) - Aug 27, 2003 (JP: Dec 12, 2002)
*2004
**"" ("Otogi: Hyakki Toubatsu Emaki" in Japan) - Oct 21, 2004 (JP: Dec 25, 2003)
**"" ("Tenchu San: Kaiki no Shou" in Japan) - Mar 10, 2004 (JP: May 27, 2004)
*No US Release
**"Thousand Land (JP)" (no US release) - JP: Mar 20, 2003
**"Metal Wolf Chaos (JP)" (no US release) - JP: Dec 22, 2004

Xbox 360

*2006
**"Chromehounds" - July 7, 2006 (JP: June 29, 2006)
**"Enchanted Arms" - Aug 29, 2006 (JP: Jan 12, 2006)
*2007
**"Armored Core 4" - Mar 20, 2007 (JP: Mar 22, 2007)
**"Tenchu Z" ("Tenchu Senran" in Japan) - US: June 12, 2007 (JP: Oct 5, 2006)
*2008
**"Armored Core for Answer" - TBA (JP: Mar 18, 2008)
**"" - TBA (JP: Oct 8, 2008)
*2009
**"Ninja Blade" - TBA (2009) [http://kotaku.com/5044006/heres-what-ninja-blade-looks-like]

PlayStation Portable

*2005
**"" - Dec 15, 2005 (JP: Dec 12, 2004)
*Upcoming Releases
**"" ("Tenchu: Shinobi Taizen" in Japan) - US: TBA 2007 (JP: July 28, 2005) (note: this title is already available in Europe, as of June 23, 2006, according to GameFAQs.com)
*No US Release
**"Adventure Player" (no US release) - JP: June 30, 2005
**"" (no US release) - JP: July 20, 2006 (?)
**"" (no US release) - JP: Aug 24, 2006 (?)

Wii

*Upcoming Releases
**"Tenchu 4

Cancelled Games

*"1/4" (PlayStation 2)
*"" (Playstation 2)
*"Gaia Blade" (Xbox)
*"Gold Mountain" (GameCube)
*"Gold Star Mountain" (GameCube)
*"Black Blade" (PS3)
*"Dark RPG" (PS3)

References

* [http://www.gamespot.com/pages/company/index.php?company=12513 Gamespot's community page for From Software]
* [http://agetec.yuku.com/ Agetec Forums]
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/12513.html GameFAQs page on From Software]
* [http://gamespot.com/news/companies/fromsoftware/index.html GameSpot]
* [http://games.ign.com/objects/025/025611.html IGN page on From Software]


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