Aksys Games Explained

Aksys Games Localization, Inc.
Type:Video game publisher and localizer
Location:Torrance, California
Key People:Akibo Shieh (founder)
Industry:Video games
Products:Video game console
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Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is a video game publisher that specializes in translating and localizing Japanese video games for English-speaking markets. It was founded by Akibo Shieh in 2006.[1] Some of its clients include Bandai Namco Games, Xseed Games, and Atlus USA. Aksys Games is best known for its involvement in the Guilty Gear series, as well as for publishing numerous Otome games in English. It has become a full-fledged game publisher with the announcement of Eagle Eye Golf for PlayStation 2, and has expressed a desire to publish for all current platforms from Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony.

The company's name is coincidentally similar to Arc System Works, with whom it has a partnership.[2] Despite their similar names, and the partnership between them, neither company owns the other. Aksys Games publishes many games for Arc System Works in North America, and has even assisted the latter in releasing the Bit.Trip series in Japan.

Aksys is also the North American distributor for the European publisher Rising Star Games.[3] In addition, Aksys localized Nihon Falcom's role-playing game Tokyo Xanadu for the American market in 2017.

Video games

Console games

PlayStation 2

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Eagle Eye GolfTelenet JapanPlayStation 2
Guilty Gear XX Accent CoreArc System WorksPlayStation 2
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core PlusArc System WorksPlayStation 2

PlayStation 3

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Arc System WorksPlayStation 3
Battle FantasiaArc System WorksPlayStation 3 (PSN)
Record of Agarest WarCompile Heart, Red EntertainmentPlayStation 3 (PSN)
Arc System WorksPlayStation 3
Arcana Heart 3Arc System Works, ExamuPlayStation 3 (PSN)
Record of Agarest War ZeroCompile Heart, Red EntertainmentPlayStation 3
Record of Agarest War 2Compile Heart, Red EntertainmentPlayStation 3
Crazy Strike BowlingCorecell TechnologyPlayStation 3 (PSN)
Gaijin GamesPlayStation 3 (PSN)
MagusBlack TowerPlayStation 3
Arc System WorksPlayStation 3
Hakuoki: Stories of the ShinsengumiIdea FactoryPlayStation 3
Arc System WorksPlayStation 3
Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!!Arc System Works, ExamuPlayStation 3
Guilty Gear XrdArc System WorksPlayStation 3
Under Night In-Birth Exe:LateEcole Software, French BreadPlayStation 3
Tokyo Twilight Ghost HuntersArc System WorksPlayStation 3
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma ExtendArc System WorksPlayStation 3
Arc System WorksPlayStation 3
AcquirePlayStation 3
Guilty Gear Xrd: RevelatorArc System WorksPlayStation 3
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2Arc System WorksPlayStation 3
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]February 9, 2018Ecole Software, French BreadPlayStation 3

PlayStation 4

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Guilty Gear Xrd: SignArc System WorksPlayStation 4
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma ExtendArc System WorksPlayStation 4
AcquirePlayStation 4
LookAtMyGamePlayStation 4 (PSN)
Guilty Gear Xrd: RevelatorArc System WorksPlayStation 4
Tokyo Twilight Ghost HuntersArc System WorksPlayStation 4
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the SkySpike Chunsoft, tri-AcePlayStation 4
Arc System WorksPlayStation 4
Zero Escape: The Nonary GamesSpike ChunsoftPlayStation 4
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2Arc System WorksPlayStation 4
Zero Time DilemmaSpike ChunsoftPlayStation 4
School Girl/Zombie HunterTamsoftPlayStation 4
Tokyo Xanadu eX+FalcomPlayStation 4
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]Ecole Software, French BreadPlayStation 4
Code:Realize ~Bouquet of Rainbows~OtomatePlayStation 4
Little Dragons CaféToybox Inc.PlayStation 4
Death MarkExperience Inc.PlayStation 4
Code:Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~Otomate, Idea FactoryPlayStation 4
Experience Inc.PlayStation 4
Ghost ParadeLentera Nusantara StudioPlayStation 4
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]Ecole Software, French BreadPlayStation 4
Tin & KunaBlack River Studios., Inc.PlayStation 4
Experience Inc.PlayStation 4
RICO LondonGround ShatterPlayStation 4
Kaminari GamesPlayStation 4

Wii

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Hooked! Real Motion FishingSIMSWii
Guilty Gear XX Accent CoreArc System WorksWii
Sonic PoweredWii
River City RansomTechnosWii (Virtual Console)
Double DragonTechnosWii (Virtual Console)
RenegadeTechnosWii (Virtual Console)
Castle of Shikigami IIIAlfa SystemWii
Family Table TennisArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
Super Dodge BallTechnosWii (Virtual Console)
Family Glide HockeyArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
Bit.Trip BeatGaijin GamesWii (WiiWare)
Family Pirate PartyArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core PlusArc System WorksWii
Family Mini GolfArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
Bit.Trip CoreGaijin GamesWii (WiiWare)
Family Slot Car RacingArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
TechnosWii (Virtual Console)
Family TennisArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
Family Card GamesArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
SIMS Co., Ltd.Wii
The CombatribesTechnosWii (Virtual Console)
Bit.Trip VoidGaijin GamesWii (WiiWare)
Family Go-Kart RacingArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
Bit.Trip RunnerGaijin GamesWii (WiiWare)
Deer CaptorArc System WorksWii (WiiWare)
Bit.Trip FateGaijin GamesWii (WiiWare)
Derby DogsSIMS Co., Ltd.Wii (WiiWare)
Bit.Trip CompleteGaijin GamesWii

Nintendo Switch

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Little Dragons CaféToybox Inc.Nintendo Switch
Death MarkExperience Inc.Nintendo Switch
FUN! FUN! Animal ParkNippon Columbia Co., Ltd.Nintendo Switch
Experience Inc.Nintendo Switch
Ghost ParadeLentera Nusantara StudioNintendo Switch
Fishing Star! World TourWFS Inc.Nintendo Switch
Waku Waku SweetsSonic Powered Co., Ltd.Nintendo Switch
Deadly Premonition OriginsMarvelous Inc., Toybox Inc.Nintendo Switch
Idea FactoryNintendo Switch
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[cl-r]Ecole Software, French BreadNintendo Switch
Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~Idea FactoryNintendo Switch
Collar × MaliceIdea FactoryNintendo Switch
Collar × Malice -Unlimited-Idea FactoryNintendo Switch
Tin & KunaBlack River Studios., Inc.Nintendo Switch
Idea Factory, Design FactoryNintendo Switch
Café EnchantéIdea Factory, Design FactoryNintendo Switch
Pretty Princess PartyNippon ColumbiaNintendo Switch
Idea Factory, Design FactoryNintendo Switch
LATEGRA, Inc.Nintendo Switch
Olympia SoiréeIdea FactoryNintendo Switch
Experience Inc.Nintendo Switch
Pups & Purrs Animal HospitalNippon Columbia Co., ltdNintendo Switch
Idea FactoryNintendo Switch
RICO LondonGround ShatterNintendo Switch
Variable BarricadeIdea Factory, Design FactoryNintendo Switch
Horgihugh and FriendsPixel, Co. ltdNintendo Switch
Kaminari GamesNintendo Switch
Idea Factory, Design FactoryNintendo Switch
Paradigm ParadoxIdea FactoryNintendo Switch
Lover PretendIdea Factory, Design FactoryNintendo Switch
Norn9Idea FactoryNintendo Switch
Tokyo Xanadu eX+July 25, 2024Nihon FalcomNintendo Switch

Xbox 360

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Battle FantasiaArc System WorksXbox 360
Arc System WorksXbox 360
Arc System WorksXbox 360
0-D Beat DropCyclone ZeroXbox 360 (XBLA)
Record of Agarest WarCompile Heart, Red EntertainmentXbox 360
DeathSmilesCaveXbox 360
Arc System WorksXbox 360
Record of Agarest War ZeroCompile Heart, Red EntertainmentXbox 360
Gaijin GamesXbox 360 (XBLA)
A.R.E.S: Extinction Agenda EXExtend StudioXbox 360 (XBLA)

Xbox One

Portable games

Nintendo DS

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Barnhouse EffectNintendo DS
Super Dodgeball BrawlersArc System WorksNintendo DS
WorkJamNintendo DS
From the AbyssSonic PoweredNintendo DS
TheresiaWorkJamNintendo DS
Princess on IceArc System WorksNintendo DS
WorkJamNintendo DS
Rockin' PrettyArc System WorksNintendo DS
Squeeballs PartyEiconic GamesNintendo DS
Hero's Saga Laevatein TacticsGungHo Online EntertainmentNintendo DS
Animal Puzzle AdventureArc System WorksNintendo DSi (DSiWare)
Jazzy BilliardsArc System WorksNintendo DSi (DSiWare)
World Cup Of PoolMidas Interactive EntertainmentNintendo DS
Don't Cross the LineJupiterNintendo DSi (DSiWare)
River City Soccer HooligansArc System WorksNintendo DS
Arc System WorksNintendo DSi (DSiWare)
Everyday SoccerArc System WorksNintendo DSi (DSiWare)
River City Super Sports ChallengeMillionNintendo DS
ChunsoftNintendo DS
Pro Jumper! Guilty Gear Tangent!?Arc System WorksNintendo DSi (DSiWare)
Defense of the Middle KingdomArc System WorksNintendo DSi (DSiWare)

Nintendo 3DS

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Arc System WorksNintendo 3DS
Bit.Trip SagaGaijin GamesNintendo 3DS
Arc System WorksNintendo 3DS (eShop)
Double DragonTechnosNintendo 3DS (Virtual Console)
ChunsoftNintendo 3DS
Hakuoki: Memories of the ShinsengumiIdea Factory, OtomateNintendo 3DS
Shifting WorldFishing CactusNintendo 3DS
Moco Moco FriendsNippon ColumbiaNintendo 3DS
Family FishingArc System WorksNintendo 3DS (eShop)
RadiohammerArc System WorksNintendo 3DS (eShop)
Slice It!Arc System Works, Com2uSNintendo 3DS (eShop)
Career Soft, Masaya GamesNintendo 3DS
Zero Time DilemmaSpike ChunsoftNintendo 3DS
Creeping TerrorSushi Typhoon Games, MebiusNintendo 3DS
Arc System WorksNintendo 3DS

PlayStation Portable

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core PlusArc System WorksPlayStation Portable
Arc System WorksPlayStation Portable
Cho Aniki Zeroextreme Co., Ltd.PlayStation Portable (PSN)
Mimana Iyar ChronicleKogado Studio, Premium AgencyPlayStation Portable
Gladiator BeginsGoshowPlayStation Portable
Blazing Souls AccelateNeverlandPlayStation Portable
Opus Studio Inc.PlayStation Portable
Arc System WorksPlayStation Portable
Fate/ExtraType-MoonPlayStation Portable
Hakuoki: Demon of the Fleeting BlossomIdea Factory, OtomatePlayStation Portable
Hakuoki: Warriors of the ShinsengumiIdea FactoryPlayStation Portable
Ragnarok TacticsGungHo Online Entertainment, Apollosoft, ChimePlayStation Portable
[4] Idea Factory, Otomate, ComceptPlayStation Portable

PlayStation Vita

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Arc System WorksPlayStation Vita
ChunsoftPlayStation Vita
Muramasa RebirthVanillawarePlayStation Vita
Compile Heart, ZeroDivPlayStation Vita
Mind ZeroAcquire, ZeroDivPlayStation Vita
Arc System WorksPlayStation Vita
Arc System WorksPlayStation Vita
Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!ExamuPlayStation Vita
Tokyo Twilight Ghost HuntersToybox Inc.PlayStation Vita
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma ExtendArc System WorksPlayStation Vita
Arc System WorksPlayStation Vita
OtomatePlayStation Vita
Norn9: Var CommonsOtomatePlayStation Vita
AcquirePlayStation Vita
Spike ChunsoftPlayStation Vita
Spike ChunsoftPlayStation Vita
September 20, 2016Now ProductionPlayStation Vita
Exist Archive: The Other Side of the SkySpike Chunsoft, tri-AcePlayStation Vita
Zero Escape: The Nonary GamesSpike ChunsoftPlayStation Vita
Idea FactoryPlayStation Vita
Tokyo XanaduFalcomPlayStation Vita
July 7, 2017Arc System WorksPlayStation Vita
Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]Ecole Software, French BreadPlayStation Vita
Collar × MaliceIdea FactoryPlayStation Vita
Drive GirlsTamsoftPlayStation Vita
Bad Apple WarsOtomate, Idea FactoryPlayStation Vita
Code: Realize ~Future Blessings~Idea FactoryPlayStation Vita
Psychedelica of the Black ButterflyOtomatePlayStation Vita
7'scarletOtomatePlayStation Vita
Psychedelica of the Ashen HawkOtomatePlayStation Vita
Death MarkExperience Inc.PlayStation Vita
Code:Realize ~Wintertide Miracles~Otomate, Idea FactoryPlayStation Vita

iOS

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Double Dragon iPhone[5] Brizo InteractiveiOS
Banshee's Last Cry[6] Spike ChunsoftiOS
999: The NovelSpike ChunsoftiOS

PC games

Microsoft Windows

TitleFirst releaseDeveloper(s)Platform(s)
Arc System WorksMicrosoft Windows (Steam)
Mind ZeroAcquire, ZeroDivMicrosoft Windows (Steam)
AcquireMicrosoft Windows (Steam)
Arc System WorksMicrosoft Windows (Steam)
Creeping TerrorSushi Typhoon Games, MebiusMicrosoft Windows (Steam)
Tokyo Xanadu eX+FalcomMicrosoft Windows (Steam)
Little Dragons CaféToybox Inc.Microsoft Windows (Steam)
Death MarkExperience Inc.Microsoft Windows (Steam)
Gabbuchih.a.n.d., Inc.Microsoft Windows (Steam)
Experience Inc.Microsoft Windows (Steam)
Ghost ParadeLentera Nusantara StudioMicrosoft Windows (Steam)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aksys Games Interview . https://web.archive.org/web/20130623091016/http://www.snackbar-games.com/reviews/interviews/aksys-games-interview/ . dead . June 23, 2013 . Dobson, Jason . Snackbar Games . May 23, 2012 .
  2. Web site: Spencer . August 11, 2009 . About The Aksys / Arc System Works Relationship… . Siliconera.com . 2009-08-12.
  3. Web site: Aksys Games to Provide Distribution Services to Rising Star Games . 2013-02-23 . 2012-02-11 . Anime News Network.
  4. Web site: Aksys Licenses Idea Factory's Sweet Fuse: At Your Side/Bakudan Handan . 2013-02-23 . 2013-02-15 . Anime News Network.
  5. Web site: DOUBLE DRAGON iPhone AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH THE APPLE APP STORE | Games industry press releases | Develop . 2015-06-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051921/http://www.develop-online.net/press-releases/double-dragon-iphone-available-now-through-the-apple-app-store/0153070 . 2016-03-04 . dead .
  6. Web site: Banshee's Last Cry (iOS) – - Aksys Games. www.aksysgames.com. en-US. 2017-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20170217143755/http://www.aksysgames.com/products/banshees-last-cry-ios/. 2017-02-17. dead.