Artdink Explained

Artdink Corporation
Native Name:	Japanese: 株式会社アートディンク
Type:	Kabushiki gaisha
Foundation:	^[1]
Location:	Tokyo, Japan
Industry:	Video games
Key People:	Tatsuo Nagahama (President)
Products:	A-Train series

is a Japanese video game developer based in Tsukishima, Tokyo.

While Artdink had released a large variety of games, they are best known in Japan for the A-Train series. They are closely associated with Sony Computer Entertainment since the PlayStation's early days, and more recently with Square Enix.

Games

1988–1989

• A-Ressha de Ikou II (X68000)
• A-Ressha de Ikou II: Shin Map (X68000)
• Double Eagle (X68000)
• Double Eagle: Tricky Hole (X68000)
• How Many Robot (PC88, MSX, X68000)
• Daikairei: Dai Nippon Teikoku Kaigun no Kiseki (X68000)
• Daikairei: Nankai to Shitou (X68000)
• Daikairei: Power Kit to Shin Scenario Make Kit (X68000)
• Railroad Empire (PC)

1990–1999

• A-Ressha de Ikou II: Gentei Okaidoku Han (X68000)
• Daikairei: Dai Nippon Teikoku Gentei Okaidokuban (X68000)
• Daikairei: Nankai no Shitou Gentei Okaidokuban (X68000)
• Daikairei: Nankai no Shitou Tsuika Scenario (X68000)
• Daikairei: Tsuika Scenario (X68000)
• Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koukou Yakyuu Zenkoku Taikai (X68000)
• Far Side Moon: Chikyuu Boueidan 2 (X68000)
• Kikou Shidan (X68000)
• A-Ressha de Ikou (Famicom)
• A-Ressha de Ikou III (X68000, PC Engine, Super Famicom)
• A-Ressha de Ikou III Map Construction (X68000)
• A-Ressha de Ikou III Map Construction Shin Map Tsuki (X68000)
• The Atlas (PC-9801)
• The Atlas HD Senyou Ban (PC-9801)
• The Atlas 2 (PC-9801)
• A-Ressha de Ikou IV (PC-9801, PlayStation)
• The Atlas: Renaissance Voyager (PC Engine)
• Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koukou Yakyuu Zenkoku Taikai (PC Engine)
• The Atlas (Super Famicom)
• Lunatic Dawn FX (PC-FX)
• Aquanaut's Holiday (PlayStation)
• Tail of the Sun (PlayStation)
• ToPoLo (PlayStation)
• A-Ressha de Ikou V (PlayStation)
• A-Train (PlayStation)
• A-Ressha de Ikou Z: Mezase! Tairiku Oudan (PlayStation)
• C.E.O. (PC)
• Carnage Heart (PlayStation)
• Carnage Heart EZ: Easy Zapping (PlayStation)
• Kaze no Notam (PlayStation)
• Kowloon's Gate (PlayStation)
• Colony Wars (PlayStation)
• The Conveni Special (PlayStation)
• The FamiRes (PlayStation)
• Lunatic Dawn III (PlayStation)
• Navit (PlayStation)
• Neo Atlas (PlayStation)
• No One Can Stop Mr. Domino! (PlayStation)
• (PlayStation)
• SimCity 2000 (PlayStation)
• Susume! Kaizoku (PlayStation)
• Zeus: Carnage Heart Second (PlayStation)
• Vampire: Kyuuketsuki Densetsu (PlayStation)
• Aquanaut no Kyuujitsu: Memories of Summer 1996 (PlayStation)
• A-Ressha de Ikou Z: Mezase! Tairiku Oudan (PlayStation)
• Aquanaut no Kyuujitsu 2 (PlayStation)
• Eikan wa Kimi ni 4 (PlayStation)
• Neo Atlas II (PlayStation)
• Zeus II: Carnage Heart (PlayStation)
• Lunatic Dawn Odyssey (PlayStation)
• (PlayStation)

2000–2009

• A-Train 6 (PlayStation 2)
• Turnabout (PlayStation)
• (PlayStation 2)
• Lagnacure Legend (PlayStation)
• Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koushien e no Michi (PlayStation 2)
• Mahjong Gokuu Taisei (PlayStation 2)
• Neo Atlas III (PlayStation 2)
• Lunatic Dawn Tempest (PlayStation 2)
• A-Ressha de Ikou 2001 (PlayStation 2)
• Basic Studio: Powerful Game Koubou (PlayStation 2)
• Mr. Golf (PlayStation 2)
• Train Kit for A-Ressha de Ikou 2001 (PlayStation 2)
• Shenseiki Evangelion Typing E-Keikaku (PlayStation 2)
• Eikan wa Kimi ni: Koushien no Hasha (PlayStation 2)
• Gendai Yougo no Kiso Chishiki 2001 (PlayStation 2)
• Katei no Igaku TV Ware Series (PlayStation 2)
• The Seed: WarZone (PlayStation 2)
• Nihongo Daijiten (PlayStation 2)
• Pro Atlas for TV: Zengokuban (PlayStation 2)
• Pro Atlas for TV: Kinki (PlayStation 2)
• Pro Atlas for TV: Shutoken (PlayStation 2)
• Pro Atlas for TV: Toukai (PlayStation 2)
• A-Ressha de Ikou 2001 Perfect Set (PlayStation 2)
• Motto Golful Golf (PlayStation 2)
• The FamiRes (PlayStation)
• Eikan wa Kimi ni 2004: Koushien no Kodou (PlayStation 2)
• Gundam Battle Tactics (PlayStation Portable)
• Zipang (PlayStation 2)
• A-Train HX (Xbox 360)
• Carnage Hearts Portable (PlayStation Portable)
• Gundam Battle Royale (PlayStation Portable)
• Lisa to Issho ni Tairiku Oudan: A-Ressha de Ikou (PlayStation Portable)
• Gundam Battle Chronicle (PlayStation Portable)
• (PlayStation 3)
• Macross Ace Frontier (PlayStation Portable)
• Souykuu no Fafner: Dead Aggressor (PlayStation Portable)
• A-Ressha de Ikou DS (Nintendo DS)
• Fossil Fighters (Nintendo DS)
• Gundam Battle Universe (PlayStation Portable)
• Macross Ultimate Frontier (PlayStation Portable)

2010

• A-Ressho de Ikou DS: Navigation Pack (Nintendo DS)
• A-Train 9 (PC)
• Carnage Heart EXA (PlayStation Portable)
• Gundam Assault Survive (PlayStation Portable)
• Tantei Opera Milky Holmes
• Macross Trial Frontier (PlayStation 3)

• Included with the movie Macross Frontier: The False Songstress in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.
• (PlayStation Portable)

2011

• Macross Triangle Frontier (PlayStation Portable)
• Macross Last Frontier (PlayStation 3)

• Included with the movie Macross Frontier: The Wings of Goodbye in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.
• (PlayStation Portable)

2012

• A-Ressha de Ikou 3D (Nintendo 3DS)
• Bipedal Movement Simulation (PlayStation 3)
• Gundam Seed Battle Destiny (PlayStation Vita)
• Tantei Opera Milky Holmes 2
• Macross: My Boyfriend is a Pilot 2012 (PlayStation 3)

Included with the movie in a hybrid Blu-ray Disc.

• (PlayStation Portable)

2013

• Battle Robot Damashii (PlayStation Portable)
• (PlayStation 3)
• (PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360)
• Puella Magi Madoka Magica: The Battle Pentagram (PlayStation Vita)

2014

• A-Train 3D: City Simulator (Nintendo 3DS)

2015

• (PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4)^[2]
• World Trigger: Borderless Mission (PlayStation Vita)

2016

• Macross Delta Scramble (PlayStation Vita)
• Neo Atlas 1469 (PlayStation Vita, Windows)^[3]
• A-Ressha de Ikou 3D NEO (Nintendo 3DS)
• A-Train PC Classic (Windows)

2017

• A-Train Express (PlayStation 4)
• (PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows)

2018

• Neo Atlas 1469 (Nintendo Switch)

2019

• A-Ressha de Ikou Exp. + (PlayStation 4)
• Sword Art Online: Lost Song (Windows)

2020

• Witch Spring 3 Re:Fine -The Story of the Marionette Witch Eirudy (Nintendo Switch)

2021

• A-Train: All Aboard! Tourism (Nintendo Switch, Windows)
• Wonder Boy: Asha in Monster World (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4)

2022

• Triangle Strategy (Nintendo Switch)
• Soul Hackers 2 (Windows, Xbox One)
• SD Gundam Battle Alliance (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S)

2024

• Dragon Quest III: HD-2D Remake (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S)

External links

• Artdink
  • Artdink company page at GameFAQs

Notes and References

1. Web site: Artdink Company Summary . www.artdink.co.jp . Artdink . 29 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19980513182401/http://www.artdink.co.jp/english/company/index.html . May 13, 1998 .
2. Web site: Romano. Sal. Sword Art Online: Lost Song is developed by Artdink. Gematsu. January 13, 2015. September 27, 2015.
3. Web site: Romano. Sal. Neo Atlas 1469 announced for PS Vita. Gematsu. June 21, 2016. June 22, 2016.