Atlus

Infobox Company
company_name = Atlus
company_
company_type = Public (jasdaq|7866)
company_slogan =
foundation = 1986
location = Tokyo, Japan
key_people =
num_employees =
industry = Video games
products =
parent = Index Holdings
revenue = profit¥21.34 billion (2007) [http://www.atlus.co.jp/ir/cms/highlight.html]
homepage = [http://www.atlus.com/ www.atlus.com]
nihongo|Atlus|株式会社アトラス|Kabushiki-gaisha atorasu is a Japanese computer and video game developer and publisher. It is known for developing the role-playing series "Shin Megami Tensei" which, counting spin-offs, has dozens of installments. The first "Megami Tensei" was an NES game developed by Namco based on a trilogy of novels, but after the second, Atlus took over the series. Atlus also released "Shin Megami Tensei" for the Super Famicom. Their corporate mascot is Jack Frost from Shin Megami Tensei.

Atlus also published "Growlanser", a real time strategy/RPG from the creators of the classic "Langrisser" series, Career Soft. After the success of the first game, they acquired Career Soft, who developed the second through fifth installments in-house. In October 30, 2007, Atlus was acquired by the Index Holdings enterprise.

Atlus U.S.A.

Atlus U.S.A., established in 1991, is the American subsidiary of Japanese video game publisher Atlus. Atlus U.S.A. publishes games created by Atlus Co., Ltd. as well as by other developers. Atlus U.S.A. is strictly a publisher, ofttimes localizing obscure or niche titles from other Japanese developers. Atlus U.S.A operates from Irvine, California.

They released "Revelations: Persona" for PlayStation and "" for Game Boy Color, translations of their parent company's main series, "Shin Megami Tensei".

One of Atlus U.S.A.'s most known work in the United States is their localization of the cult classic "", which was created by Nippon Ichi Software. They are also known for publishing the tactical role-playing game "Tactics Ogre" and Game Boy Advance remakes of the "Kunio-kun" and "Double Dragon" games for Million (a company composed of former Technos Japan Corp. employees). Other notable titles include "Snowboard Kids" and "Snowboard Kids 2" for the Nintendo 64 and most recently, Odin Sphere and the "Trauma Center" series.

In 2004, in collaboration with Sting and Bandai, Atlus U.S.A. released "", an RPG for the Game Boy Advance. In the Fall of 2006, Atlus U.S.A., once again along with Sting, released "Yggdra Union", a strategy RPG for the Game Boy Advance. [cite web | author= | year=2006 | title=RPGFan News - E3 2006 | url=http://rpgfan.com/news/2006/1237.html | work= | accessdate=Sept 10 | accessyear=2007]

Jack Frost

Jack Frost is the mascot of Atlus. He resembles a snowman, but has teeth, a tail, no nose, and wears a joker hat and shoes. His catchphrase is "Hee-Ho". He has appeared in several Atlus games, including several entries in the "Shin Megami Tensei" series and "Jack Bros." He is a hidden character in the both the American and Japanese versions of "", but has a larger role in the Japanese version.

Jack Frost has derived a family in its universe and more relatives were created since Shin Megami Tensei II. Such as King Frost, Frost 5 Senshi (warriors of justice), Ja-aku Frost (Black Frost), etc.

Jack Frost also makes a cameo appearance as a button/brooch on the clothing of the gunner class in , another game by Atlus.

Games developed by Atlus

*"ADVAN Racing "
*"Amazing Tater "
*""
*"Bonk's Adventure "
*"deSpiria "
*""
*"Digital Devil Monogatari - Megami Tensei "
*"Digital Devil Monogatari - Megami Tensei II "
*"Etrian Odyssey"
*""
*""
*"Golf Grand Slam "
*""
*""
*"Growlanser Generations"
*"Growlanser Generations (Deluxe Edition)"
*"Hellnight"
*""
*"Jack Bros."
*""
*"Kwirk"
*"Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei"
*"The Legendary Axe II"
*"Lunacy"
*"Majin Tensei"
*""
*""
*"Maken X"
*""
*"
*""
*""
*""
*"Power Instinct"
*"Princess Crown"
*"Purikura Daisakus"
*"Rockin' Kats"
*"Ronde"
*"Shin Megami Tensei"
*"Shin Megami Tensei If..."
*"Shin Megami Tensei II"
*""
*"Shin Megami Tensei Nine"
*""
*""
*""
*""
*""
*""
*""
*""
*""
*""
*""
*"Snow Break"
*"Somer Assault"
*""
*"Super Dodge Ball Advance"
*"Super Widget"
*""
*""
*""
*""
*""
*"Wacky Races"
*"Widget"

Games published by Atlus

*Arcade games
**"Blazeon" 1992
**"Oh My God!" 1993
**"Power Instinct" 1993
**"Hebereke no Popoon" 1994
**"Power Instinct 2" 1994
**"Naname De Magic!" 1994
**"DonPachi" 1995
**"Power Instinct Legends" 1995
**"DoDonPachi" 1997
**"Groove On Fight" 1997
**"ESP Ra.De." 1998
**"Guwange" 1999

*Nintendo Entertainment System
**"Golf Grand Slam" January 31, 1991
**"Rockin' Kats" September 1991
**"Widget" November 1st, 1992
**"Wacky Races" December 25, 1992

*Game Boy
**"Amazing Tater" November 24, 1989 (Puzzle Boy in Japan)
**"Kwirk" 1990 (Puzzle Boy II in Japan)
**"Cosmo Tank" June 8, 1990
**"Pocket Stadium" December 18, 1990
**"Spud's Adventure" 1991
**"Wacky Races" March 27, 1992
**"" November 13, 1993
**"" March 3, 1995
**"Purikura Pocket" October 17, 1997
**"Purikura Pocket 2" November 29, 1997

*Game Boy Color
**"Purikura Pocket 3" December 18, 1998
**"Hamster Paradise" February 26, 1999
**"" March 19, 1999
**"" April 16, 1999
**"GuruGuru Garakutaz" September 10, 1999
**"Hamster Paradise 2" March 17, 2000
**"Tanimura Hitoshi no Don Quixote ga Iku" August 11, 2000
**"" November 17, 2000
**"Robopon Sun" December 14, 2000
**"Hamster Paradise 3" December 15, 2000
**"" July 27, 2001
**"Hamster Paradise 4" September 28, 2001

*Sega Genesis
**"Crusader of Centy" June 16, 1994
**"Power Instinct" November 18, 1994

*Super Nintendo Entertainment System
**"BlaZeon" 1992
**"GP-1" 1993
**"Run Saber" June 8, 1993
**"" December 1, 1993
**"Super Widget" December 31, 1993
**"Pieces" December 1994
**"Power Instinct" October 14, 1994
**"Super Valis IV" 1994
**"" June 15, 1994
**"" 1995

*Sega Saturn
**"Groove on Fight" 1994
**"Virtual Hydlide" April 27, 1995
**"" November 10, 1995
**"Lunacy" May 26, 1997

*Virtual Boy
**"Jack Bros." 1995

*PlayStation
**"Space Griffon" June 1, 1997
**"Persona" October 25, 1997
**"" November 17, 1997
**"Peak Performance" November 17, 1997
**"Tactics Ogre" May 1, 1998
**"Kartia" August 18, 1998
**"Trap Gunner" September 24, 1998
**"Bomberman World" September 25, 1998
**"Hell Night" 1998
**"Guilty Gear" November 10, 1998
**"Advan Racing" November 19, 1998
**"Eggs of Steel" November 19, 1998
**"" February 20, 1999
**"Bomberman Fantasy Race" July 27, 1999
**"Thousand Arms" September 30 1999
**"Tail Concerto" October 25, 1999
**"" July 30, 2000
**"" November 30, 2000
**"" August 1, 2001
**"Sol Divide" December 1, 2002

*Nintendo 64
**"Snowboard Kids" March 15th, 1998
**"Snowboard Kids 2" March 2nd, 1999
**"" October 5th, 2000

*Dreamcast
**"Maken X" April 26, 2000
**"deSPIRIA" September 21, 2000

*PlayStation 2
**"" June 7, 2001
**"" November 19, 2001
**"" December 10, 2001
**"SkyGunner" June 25, 2002
**"Dual Hearts" September 23, 2002
**"Hard Hitter Tennis" November 8, 2002
**"" August 26, 2003
**"" October 14, 2004
**"Choro Q" October 27, 2004
**"" April 26, 2005
**"" April 5, 2005
**"Samurai Western" June 7, 2005
**"" October 4, 2005
**"" November 16, 2005
**"Metal Saga" April 25, 2006
**"Steambot Chronicles" May 23, 2006
**"Rule of Rose" August 29, 2006
**"" October 10, 2006
**"Odin Sphere" May 28, 2007
**"Persona 3" August 14, 2007
**"" September 18, 2007
**"Baroque (video game)" April 8, 2008
**"Arcana Heart" April 8, 2008
**"Persona 3 FES" April 22, 2008
**"Dokapon Kingdom" October 18, 2008
**"Eternal Poison" November 11, 2008
**"Persona 4" December 9, 2008 [ [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?s=cf1a71412b639d585dae6b8f67d22a9c&t=325786&page=2 Persona 4 US Dec. 9, 2008] ] (Japan: July 10, 2008)

*Game Boy Advance
**"Super Dodge Ball Advance" June 11, 2001
**"" May 6, 2002
**"" June 12, 2002
**"" June 12, 2002
**"" May 6, 2003
**"" July 5, 2003
**"Shining Soul" September 16, 2003
**"" October 7, 2003
**"" October 7, 2003
**"Double Dragon Advance" November 18, 2003
**"" December 15, 2003
**"Shining Soul II" April 20, 2004
**"River City Ransom EX" May 25, 2004
**"" June 8, 2004
**"" November 4, 2004
**"Super Army War" February 22, 2005
**"" June 28, 2005
**"Battle B-Daman" July 25, 2006
**"" July 25, 2006
**"" August 8, 2006
**"" September 26, 2006
**"" October 17, 2006
**"Yggdra Union" October 24, 2006
**"Polarium Advance" November 14, 2006
**"" November 21, 2006

*Xbox
**"" December 5, 2002
**"Galleon" August 4, 2004
**"Pro Fishing Challenge" August 31, 2004

*Nintendo GameCube
**"" November 11, 2002
**"Go! Go! Hypergrind" November 18th, 2003

*Nintendo DS
**"Puyo Pop Fever" May 3, 2005
**"" October 4, 2005
**"" November 22, 2005
**"Deep Labyrinth" August 15, 2006
**"Contact" October 17, 2006
**"Touch Detective" October 2006
**"Bomberman Land Touch!" November 17, 2006
**"Etrian Odyssey" May 16, 2007
**"" February 20, 2007
**"Luminous Arc" August 14, 2007
**"Touch Detective 2 1/2" October 9, 2007
**"Ontamarama" November 6, 2007
**"Draglade" December 4, 2007
**"Rondo of Swords" April 15, 2008
**"Drone Tactics" May 13, 2008
**"" June 3, 2008
**"" June 16, 2008
**"" July 1, 2008 (Japan: August 7,2008)
**"" July 22, 2008
**"Master of the Monster Lair" October 2008
**"Luminous Arc 2 Will" November 2008

*PlayStation Portable
**"" February 13, 2007
**"" July 10, 2007
**"" September 16, 2008
**"R·Type Command" May 6, 2008

*Wii
**"" November 19, 2006
**"" November 20, 2007
**"Baroque" April 8, 2008
**"Dokapon Kingdom" October 18, 2008

*Xbox 360
**"Operation Darkness" June 24, 2008
**"" July 29, 2008
**"Zoids Assault" August 26, 2008

Anime published by Atlus

*"Persona -trinity soul-"

References

External links

* [http://www.atlus.co.jp/ Official website]
* [http://www.atlus.com/ Atlus U.S.A. web site]