Rising Star Games Explained

Rising Star Games Limited
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Video games
Founder:Martin Defries
Hq Location City:Hitchin
Hq Location Country:England
Key People:Ed Valiente (managing director)
Parent:Thunderful Group (2018–present)

Rising Star Games Limited is a British video game publisher based in Hitchin.

History

Rising Star Games was founded on 10 July 2004 by Martin Defries as a joint venture between Bergsala Holding and Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment.[1] [2] [3] Marvelous Entertainment sold its 50% share in Rising Star Games to Intergrow, another Japanese publisher, in January 2010.[4] Rising Star Games opened a United States office based in California in January 2012.[5] Thunderful acquired Rising Star Games from Bergsala Holding in July 2018, at which point Ed Valiente became its managing director and Defries left the company.[6]

Games

Title Year released Platform(s)
2021 Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2020Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
Giga Wrecker Alt. 2019 Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Rico 2019Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Trailblazers 2018 Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Decay of Logos 2018 Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
SteamWorld Dig 2 2018 Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition 2017 Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS
88 Heroes 2017 PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Giga Wrecker2017Microsoft Windows
Conga Master Party 2017 Nintendo Switch
Conga Master 2017 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Ninja Shodown 2017 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Superbeat Xonic EX 2017 PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
A Pixel Story 2017 PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Earth's Dawn 2016 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse2016 Nintendo 3DS
Zombie Vikings: Ragnarök Edition2016 PlayStation 4
Lumo2016 Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
I Want To Be Human 2016 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
2015 Microsoft Windows
2015 Nintendo 3DS
Poncho2015 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Superbeat Xonic 2015 PlayStation Vita
One Upon Light 2015 PlayStation 4
2015 Nintendo 3DS
Lumini 2015 Microsoft Windows
La-Mulana EX 2015 PlayStation Vita
Tulpa 2015 Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS
Ratz Instagib 2015 Microsoft Windows
The Marvellous Miss Take 2014 Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Kromaia 2014 Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
2014 Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS
2014 PlayStation Vita
Hometown Story 2014 Nintendo 3DS
Cloudbuilt 2014 Microsoft Windows
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut 2013 PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
2013 Nintendo 3DS
Around the World with Hello Kitty & Friends 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Super Black Bass 3D 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Girls' Fashion Shoot 2013 Nintendo 3DS
Virtue's Last Reward 2012 Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita
Under Defeat HD Deluxe Edition 2012 Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
2012 Nintendo DS
Shifting World2012 Nintendo 3DS
2012 Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS
To-Fu Collection 2012 Nintendo DS
Blazing Souls Accelate2012 PlayStation Portable
Rune Factory Oceans 2012 PlayStation 3
Akai Katana 2012 Xbox 360
Cradle of Rome 2 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Bit.Trip Saga 2012 Nintendo 3DS
Bit.Trip Complete 2012 Wii
Cradle of Persia 2012 Nintendo DS
The King of Fighters XIII 2011 Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
DoDonPachi Resurrection 2011 Xbox 360
Cradle of Rome 2 2011 Nintendo DS
2011 Nintendo DS
2011 Nintendo DS
Loving Life with Hello Kitty and Friends 2011 Nintendo DS
2011 Nintendo DS
Pucca Power Up 2011 Nintendo DS
Cradle of Rome and Cradle of Egypt Double Pack 2011 Nintendo DS
Deathsmiles 2011 Xbox 360
Avalon Code 2010 Nintendo DS
Deadly Premonition 2010 Xbox 360
Eldar Saga 2010 Wii
Ivy the Kiwi? 2010 Wii, Nintendo DS
2010 Nintendo DS
2010 Nintendo DS
2010 Nintendo DS
2010 Wii
Rune Factory Frontier 2010 Wii
2010 Wii
Steal Princess 2010 Nintendo DS
Way of the Samurai 3 2010 Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Half-Minute Hero 2010 PlayStation Portable
Animal Kororo 2010 Nintendo DS
2009 Wii
2009 Wii
Animal Kororo 2009 Nintendo DS
Rygar: The Battle of Argus 2009 Wii
Valhalla Knights 2 2009 PlayStation Portable
Angel Cat Sugar 2009 Nintendo DS
Lux-Pain 2009 Nintendo DS
Little King's Story 2009 Wii
Populous DS 2009 Nintendo DS
2009 Nintendo DS
XG Blast! 2009 Nintendo DS
Colour Cross 2008 Nintendo DS
Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome 2008 Nintendo DS
Dungeon Maker 2008 PlayStation Portable
Flower, Sun, and Rain 2008 Nintendo DS
R-Type Tactics 2008 PlayStation Portable
Baroque 2008 PlayStation 2, Wii
Bakushow 2008 Nintendo DS
2008 PlayStation 2
Ecolis - Save the Forest 2008 Nintendo DS
2008 Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable
Bomberman Land 2008 Wii
No More Heroes 2008 Wii
2008 Wii
Bomberman Land Touch! 2 2008 Nintendo DS
Bomberman Story DS 2007 Nintendo DS
2007 Nintendo DS
Honeycomb Beat 2007 Nintendo DS
Luminous Arc 2007 Nintendo DS
Valhalla Knights 2007 PlayStation Portable
Super Swing Golf 2007 Wii
Harvest Moon: Innocent Life 2007 PlayStation Portable
Harvest Moon DS 2007 Nintendo DS
Bubble Bobble Double Shot 2007 Nintendo DS
Rainbow Islands Evolution 2007 PlayStation Portable
Bomberman Land Touch! 2007 Nintendo DS
Contact 2007 Nintendo DS
New Zealand Story Revolution 2007 Nintendo DS
Ys Strategy 2006 Nintendo DS
Space Invaders Evolution 2006 PlayStation Portable
Pilot Academy 2006 PlayStation Portable
Bubble Bobble Evolution 2006 PlayStation Portable
Swords of Destiny 2006 PlayStation 2
2006 Nintendo DS
Lunar Genesis 2006 Nintendo DS
Bubble Bobble Revolution 2005 Nintendo DS
Space Invaders Revolution 2005 Nintendo DS

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rising Star Games Is Now Ten Years Old . Karen . Halloran . 10 July 2014 . . 12 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170927002847/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/07/rising_star_games_is_now_ten_years_old . 27 September 2017 . live.
  2. Web site: Interview: Marvelous' Wada Talks Style Challenges Of Western Development . Brandon . Sheffield . 25 February 2009 . . 12 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711231411/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/113243/Interview_Marvelous_Wada_Talks_Style_Challenges_Of_Western_Development.php . 11 July 2019 . live.
  3. Web site: Merchandise firm Numskull forms games publishing division with Rising Star vets . Christopher . Dring . 1 March 2019 . . 12 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711231406/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-01-merchandise-firm-numskull-forms-games-publishing-division-with-rising-star-vets . 11 July 2019 . live.
  4. Web site: Marvelous sells stake in Rising Star Games . Matt . Martin . 25 January 2010 . . 12 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190711231401/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/marvelous-sells-stake-in-rising-star-games . 11 July 2019 . live.
  5. Web site: Rising Star Games To Open American Office . James . Newton . 26 January 2012 . . 12 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170927084920/http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/01/rising_star_games_to_open_american_office . 27 September 2017 . live.
  6. Web site: Thunderful acquires UK and US publisher Rising Star Games . Christopher . Dring . 3 July 2018 . . 12 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510045233/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-03-thunderful-acquires-uk-and-us-publisher-rising-star-games . 10 May 2019 . live.

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