Mastiff (company) explained

Mastiff LLC
Foundation:2002
Location:Tokyo, Japan
San Francisco, California U.S.
Key People:Bill Swartz, Mika Hayashi, Brian Bezdek, Dylan Strehle, Ron Kurtz
Industry:Video games

Mastiff LLC is an American video game publisher. Founded in 2002 with headquarters in San Francisco and Tokyo, the company has released titles in virtually every genre – including action, adventure, RPG, FPS, party, horror, and music.[1] The executive staff includes Bill Swartz, Mika Hayashi, and Brian Bezdek.

Published games

Mastiff has published over 30 games since 2006, with titles ranging from arcade shooter to tactical RPG. First-person horror puzzle title Home Sweet Home (2017), Yggdrazil Group's first foray into game development, received positive reviews[2] for its use of Thai folklore and fresh take on the horror genre. (2002) is a tactical RPG by Nippon Ichi, known for its strong battle mechanics and compelling storyline.[3] While often favorably compared to Disgaea, La Pucelle was in fact released first.[4] The Heavy Fire series, developed by Polish group Teyon, are on-rail arcade shooters set in Somalia, South America, Afghanistan, and North Korea, respectively. The most recent addition to the series, Red Shadow, is available in VR for the PS4.[5] is an action RPG best known for solid real-time action mechanics and excellent audio that features several well-known voice actors.[6] Most recently, Fight Crab (2019) is a 3D action game for the Switch, based on an animated GIF.[7]

TitleSystemRelease dateRef
Dr. SudokuGame Boy Advance[8]
Game Boy Advance
Space RaidersGame Cube
Space Invaders RevolutionNintendo DS
Top GunNintendo DS
MoonNintendo DS
Deer DriveNintendo DS[9]
Nintendo DS
Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows[10]
PlayStation
Easter Bunny's Big DayPlayStation
PlayStation 2[11]
PlayStation 2[12]
PlayStation 2, Xbox
TechnicbeatPlayStation 2
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360[13]
PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, Wii
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows[14]
Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PS VR, Microsoft Windows[15]
Wii[16]
Shimano Xtreme FishingWii[17]
Deer DriveWii[18]
ReloadWii, Microsoft Windows
Remington Great American Bird HuntWii[19]
Wii[20]
Wii, Microsoft Windows[21]
Wii, Microsoft Windows[22]
The Great OutdoorsMicrosoft Windows
The Tarnishing of JuxtiaMicrosoft WindowsSummer 2022[23]
TinytopiaMicrosoft Windows, macOS[24]
Fight CrabNintendo Switch[25]
Gurumin 3DNintendo 3DS, PS Vita, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows[26]
Home Sweet HomePlayStation 4, PlayStation VR, Xbox One
Arcade IslandsPlayStation 4, Xbox One[27]
Faerie AfterlightMicrosoft WindowsSummer 2022[28]
Party PlanetNintendo Switch[29]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2D Love Letter to 'Souls' Games The Tarnishing of Juxtia Heading to Steam in Summer 2022.
  2. News: Soto. Fran. October 24, 2018. Review: Home Sweet Home. June 6, 2022.
  3. News: Allen. Robert. September 23, 2012. PS2 Classic- La Pucelle: Tactics Review. June 6, 2022.
  4. News: Allen. Robert. September 23, 2012. PS2 Classic- La Pucelle: Tactics Review. June 6, 2022.
  5. Web site: Heavy Fire: Red Shadow - PlayStation®VR. June 6, 2022.
  6. News: Gurumin: A Monstrous Adventure Review. June 6, 2022.
  7. Web site: Gipp. Stuart. September 15, 2020. Fight Crab Review. June 6, 2022.
  8. "Dr. Sudoku GBA". gamepressure.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  9. "Deer Drive for Wii Announced by Mastiff". dreamstation.cc. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  10. "Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure Gets North American Release Date". dualshockers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  11. "Gungrave Overdose Interview". IGN. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  12. "La Pucelle Tactics". justrpg.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  13. "BandFuse: Rock Legends Review". IGN. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  14. "Heavy Fire: Shattered Spear release date announced". gamingbolt.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  15. "Heavy Fire: Red Shadow gets release date, demo, VR support, and pre-order bonuses ". mygamer.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  16. "Speed-eating game for WiiWare launch". Eurogamer. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  17. "Shimano Xtreme Fishing Takes the Fight to the Fish". IGN. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  18. "Deer Drive for Wii Announced by Mastiff". dreamstation.cc. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  19. "Remington Great American Bird Hunt: The Trailer". shacknews.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  20. "Mastiff Teams with Remington for the Super Slam Hunting Series". IGN. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  21. "Remington Super Slam Hunting: Africa". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  22. "Mastiff Ships Remington Super Slam Hunting: Alaska for Wii and Windows PC". gamesindustry.biz. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  23. "The Tarnishing of Juxtia Releasing This Summer". rpgamer.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  24. "Tinytopia - Launch Trailer". IGN. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  25. "Fighting Game Fight Crab Releases Live-Action Preview Trailer". Play-Asia. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  26. "Gurumin 3D: A Monstrous Adventure Gets North American Release Date". dualshockers.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  27. "Mastiff releasing compilation title Arcade Islands: Volume One this summer – trailer here". mygamer.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  28. "Puzzle Platformer Faerie Afterlight Has Found a Publisher for Steam Release". IGN. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  29. "Planet Party slated for December 12". nintendoeverything.com. Retrieved May 18, 2022.

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