ELF Corporation explained

ELF Corporation
Industry:Video games
Foundation:April 27, 1989
Defunct:October 2015
Location City:Tokyo
Location Country:Japan
Parent:Kirara (1988-1989)
Homepage:www.elf-game.co.jp

, stylized as élf, was a Japanese eroge studio. One of its most popular games is Dōkyūsei, a pioneering dating sim, which has had a sequel and been turned into adult OVA series. The character design of the main villains from the -saku series is the company mascot. They are also known for role-playing video games such as the Dragon Knight series and visual novel adventure games such as YU-NO. Many ELF games had been turned into adult OVA series. Three of ELF game series had even been turned into TV anime series: Elf-ban Kakyūsei, Raimuiro Senkitan and YU-NO.

Elf was founded on April 27, 1989 in Tokyo. As of 2004, the CEO is . EFC, the ELF Fan Club (エルフFC), has an active membership. There is a project that aims at recreating the game engine for other platforms.[1] After 27 years, it was announced in October 2015 that the company was closing for business.[2] Some of their games were re-released by DMM Games.

Video games

TitlePlatform(s)Release date
Doki DokiShutter ChancePC-8800 seriesDecember 8, 1988
PC-9800 series
Private SchoolPC-8800 seriesMarch 13, 1989
PC-9800 seriesApril 19, 1989
MSX
Angel HeartsPC-9800 seriesJune 20, 1989
PC-8800 series
Pinky PonkyPC-9800 seriesJuly 13, 1989
PC-8800 seriesAugust 11, 1989
MSXAugust 1989
X68000August 30, 1990
RUNRUN KyosokyokuPC-9800 seriesSeptember 15, 1989
PC-8800 series
Dragon KnightX68000November 1, 1989
PC-8800 seriesNovember 17, 1989
PC-9800 seriesNovember 29, 1989
MSXJanuary 19, 1990
FoxyPC-9800 seriesFebruary 6, 1990
PC-8800 seriesMarch 1990
MSXMay 17, 1990
Ray-GunPC-9800 seriesMay 15, 1990
PC-8800 seriesSeptember 1990
X68000December 12, 1990
MSXApril 11, 1991
De-JaPC-9800 seriesJune 15, 1990
DOS/V
PC-8800 seriesJune 1990
X68000December 12, 1990
MSXApril 11, 1991
Dragon Knight IIPC-9800 seriesNovember 30, 1990
PC-8800 seriesDecember 1990
MSXJanuary 31, 1991
X68000February 28, 1991
Foxy 2PC-9800 seriesApril 4, 1991
X68000April 25, 1991
ÉlPC-9800 seriesJune 23, 1991
X68000July 17, 1991
FM TownsNovember 1991
MSXFebruary 17, 1992
Windows (95)September 29, 2000
ShangrliaPC-9800 seriesAugust 28, 1991
X68000September 26, 1991
FM TownsJanuary 17, 1992
Dragon Knight 3DOS/VJuly 6, 1991
PC-9800 seriesDecember 14, 1991
X68000January 31, 1992
FM TownsFebruary 1992
Tenshin RanmaPC-9800 seriesMarch 18, 1992
X68000April 18, 1992
FM TownsMay 1992
De-Ja 2PC-9800 seriesJune 25, 1992
DOS/V
X68000July 30, 1992
FM TownsAugust 1992
Jan Jaku JanPC-9800 seriesNovember 13, 1992
X68000December 24, 1992
FM TownsJanuary 12, 1993
DōkyūseiPC-9800 seriesDecember 17, 1992
DOS/V
X68000
FM Towns
Windows (95)August 27, 1999
Windows (Digital)March 1, 2007
Metal EyePC-9800 seriesApril 28, 1993
X68000May 28, 1993
FM TownsJune 30, 1993
Words WorthPC-9800 seriesJuly 22, 1993
X68000August 27, 1993
FM TownsSeptember 30, 1993
Windows (95)March 25, 1999
Windows (XP)October 29, 2004
Shangrlia 2PC-9800 seriesSeptember 30, 1993
X68000October 28, 1993
FM TownsNovember 27, 1993
Dragon Knight 4PC-9800 seriesFebruary 25, 1994
X68000March 31, 1994
FM TownsApril 28, 1994
WindowsJune 29, 2007
Metal Eye 2PC-9800 seriesAugust 31, 1994
FM TownsSeptember 30, 1994
Dōkyūsei 2PC-9800 seriesJanuary 31, 1995
FM TownsFebruary 1995
DOS/V1995
WindowsAugust 29, 1997
IsakuPC-9800 seriesAugust 25, 1995
DOS/V
WindowsMay 30, 1997
MacintoshMarch 1, 2000
KakyūseiPC-9800 seriesJune 7, 1996
Sega SaturnApril 25, 1997
WindowsJune 26, 1998
Nonomura Byōin no HitobitoSega SaturnApril 27, 1996
WindowsSeptember 27, 1996
PC-9800 seriesDecember 26, 1996
Sega SaturnDecember 4, 1997
Kawarazaki-ke no IchizokuWindowsOctober 1, 1997
ShūsakuWindowsMarch 27, 1998
Macintosh
Kakyūsei Screen Saver CollectionWindowsJuly 24, 1998
Refrain BlueWindowsNovember 26, 1999
Koi HimeWindowsDecember 24, 1999
Elf All-Stars Datsui JanWindowsMarch 30, 2000
KisakuWindowsJanuary 30, 2001
JankyūseiGame Boy ColorApril 27, 2001
Ashita no YukinojōWindowsAugust 31, 2001
Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan 2WindowsNovember 22, 2001
HyakkiWindowsMarch 29, 2002
Masaru Ashita no Yukinojō 2WindowsSeptember 27, 2002
Raimuiro SenkitanWindowsDecember 13, 2002
Kawarazaki-ke no Ichizoku 2WindowsJune 6, 2003
Raimuiro Senkitan 2WindowsAugust 29, 2003
Shin Mikagura Shōjo TanteidanWindowsDecember 26, 2003
Kakyūsei 2WindowsAugust 27, 2004
Hana to HebiWindowsAugust 5, 2005
AV KingWindowsJanuary 27, 2006
Elf All-Stars Datsui Jan 3WindowsMarch 31, 2006
Biniku no KaoriWindowsMarch 28, 2008
Biniku no Kaori NakedWindowsMarch 26, 2010
Ningen DebrisWindowsNovember 26, 2010
Elf in WonderlandWindowsAugust 12, 2011
Boku no Kanojo wa Gaten-kei/
Kanojo ga Shita Koto, Boku ga Sareta Koto/
Kyonyūzuma Kanzen Hokaku Keikaku/
Boku no Tsuma ga Aitsu ni Netoraremashita		WindowsDecember 8, 2011
Elf in Wonderland 2WindowsJuly 19, 2012
Maro no Kanja wa GatenkeiWindowsApril 25, 2013
Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei 2WindowsAugust 8, 2013
Boku no Kanojo wa Gatenkei: Visual LineupWindowsAugust 27, 2015
Maro no Kanja wa Gatenkei 3: KanketsuhenWindowsOctober 15, 2015
Yellow Vip (Windows)
TitleRelease date
Wakazuma MangekyōFebruary 25, 2005
Otto no Mae de OkasareteJuly 28, 2006

Silky's

Silky's is a game studio whose games are mostly distributed by ELF, and several of which have been made into OAVs.

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Project ANISE. tomyun.pe.kr. 27 December 2018.
  2. Web site: Thank you for the last 27 years. 27 December 2018.

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