Studio Alex Explained

Studio Alex, Ltd.
Native Name:有限会社スタジオアレックス
Native Name Lang:ja
Romanized Name:Sutajioarekkusu
Founder:Kazunari Tomi
Defunct:2003
Products:Video games

Studio Alex, Ltd. (Japanese: 有限会社スタジオアレックス|Yūgengaisha Sutajioarekkusu) was a Japanese video game development firm. It was founded by programmer Kazunari Tomi, a former employee of Nihon Falcom whose credits include Sorcerian, Star Trader, and Dinosaur. After leaving Nihon Falcom, he founded Studio Alex, which functioned primarily as a consultant company.

Studio Alex co-developed the initial three titles of the Lunar series with Game Arts, released in Japan between 1992 and 1996. The company would later file a lawsuit against Game Arts over secondary creator copyrights to , claiming that its remake for the Sega Saturn, Lunar: Silver Star Story, was produced without their permission and requested royalties.[1] Game Arts then counter-sued Studio Alex for damages and development issues related to the Saturn version of Mahō Gakuen Lunar!, as well as a theatrical animation meant to coincide with its release. In March 2003, the court ruled in favor of Game Arts, and Studio Alex bankrupted thereafter.

Works

Title Release date Platform Notes
Co-developed with Game Arts
Götzendiener Co-developed with Gainax
Co-developed with Game Arts
Co-developed with Ehrgeiz
Rema the Truth Co-developed with Ehrgeiz
Cellophanes Programming
Princess Maker: Go! Go! Princess Programming
The Adventure of Little Ralph Field graphics

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Japan Uni Copyright Center - Complete Judgement Results 2003-03-13 . Japan Uni Copyright Center . March 17, 2007.