Ancient (company) explained

Ancient Corp.
Native Name:	株式会社エインシャント
Foundation:	April 1, 1990^[1]
Location:	Hino, Tokyo, Japan
Industry:	Video games
Num Employees:	15
Founder:	Yuzo Koshiro
Homepage:	http://www.ancient.co.jp/

is a Japanese video game developer founded by composer Yuzo Koshiro and his mother and sister on April 1, 1990.^{[1] [2] [3]} The company has worked on games such as the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog, Streets of Rage 2, Beyond Oasis, Shenmue, and Gotta Protectors, among others.

Games

• Sonic the Hedgehog – Game Gear, Master System, 1991
• Streets of Rage 2 – Sega Genesis, 1992
• Actraiser 2 – Super NES, 1993
• Streets of Rage 3 – Sega Genesis, 1994
• Robotrek – Super NES, 1994
• Beyond Oasis – Sega Genesis, 1995
• The Legend of Oasis – Sega Saturn, 1996
• Vatlva – Sega Saturn, 1996
• Columns Arcade Collection – Sega Saturn, 1997
• Tamagotchi Pack – Sega Saturn, 1998
• Fox Junction – PlayStation, 1998
• – PlayStation, 1999
• Car Battler Joe – Game Boy Advance, 2001
• Amazing Island – GameCube, 2003
• Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: Shuumare! Taikan Bo-bobo – PlayStation 2, 2004
• – PlayStation 2, 2005
• Ueki no Housoku – PlayStation 2, 2006
• Fusion Frenzy 2 – Xbox 360, 2006
• Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Dream Hyper Battle! – PlayStation 2, 2007
• Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena – PlayStation Portable, 2008
• Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! Battle Arena 2 – PlayStation Portable, 2009
• Protect Me Knight – Xbox Live, 2010
• Puchi Puchi Time – iOS, 2010
• Gotta Protectors – Nintendo 3DS, 2014
• Amazon's Training Road – Nintendo Entertainment System, 2017^[4]
• – Nintendo Switch, 2019^[5]
• Royal Anapoko Academy – Nintendo Switch, 2021^[6]
• Earthion – Sega Genesis, 2024^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Japanese . Kaisha annai | Kabushiki-gaisha Einshanto . ja:会社案内 | 株式会社エインシャント . Company Info | Ancient Corp. . https://web.archive.org/web/20180903050814/https://www.ancient.co.jp/info.html . 2018-09-03 . Ancient.co.jp . 2018-12-10.
2. Web site: Parish. Jeremy. Yuzo Koshiro: Legendary game composer, family business owner. Polygon. 2 August 2017. 2017-06-19.
3. Web site: TNL Developer Spotlight: Ancient. The Next Level. 2003-03-11. 2011-05-12.
4. Web site: みんなでまもって騎士 姫のトキメキらぷそでぃ - ニンテンドー3Dsダウンロードソフト.
5. Web site: Romano . Sal . Susume!! Mamotte Knight: Hime no Totsugeki Serenade announced for Switch . Gematsu . 5 December 2018. 2018-12-05 .
6. Web site: Romano . Sal . Mamotte Knight developer Ancient Games announces RPG Royal Anapoko Academy for Switch . Gematsu . 5 December 2018. 2018-12-05 .
7. https://www.timeextension.com/news/2023/09/yuzo-koshiros-mega-drive-genesis-shmup-earthion-coming-to-current-gen-systems-in-2024