Athena (company)
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is a Japanese
video game developer
, founded in July 1987.
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Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
video game developer
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
, founded in July 1987.
Games
- BiometalBioMetal (video game)BioMetal is a single-player horizontal scrolling shooter game released on June 1, 1993 for the Super NES . The game features six different weapons to combat the BioMetals, an extraterrestrial race determined to destroy the human race...
(Super NESSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemThe Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
, 1993) - Blockids (PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
, 1996) - Castle of DragonCastle of DragonCastle of Dragon is a side-scrolling action game for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990...
(NESNintendo Entertainment SystemThe Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
, 1990) - Championship BowlingChampionship BowlingChampionship Bowling is a bowling video game developed by Romstar in 1989 for the arcade and Nintendo Entertainment System. It was one of the few games that supported the Four Score accessory for the NES, allowing for four people to play....
(NES, 1989) - DaiohDaiohDaioh is an arcade game developed by Athena Co. Ltd., and released in the US by Sammy in 1993. It is a conventional vertical-scrolling shooter, but with uniquely immense enemies and bosses.- Story :...
(ArcadeArcade gameAn arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
, 1993) - De-Block (NES, 1989)
- Dezaemon (NES, 1991)
- Dezaemon 2 (Sega SaturnSega SaturnThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console that was first released by Sega on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America, and July 8, 1995 in Europe...
, 1997) - Dezaemon 3DDezaemon 3DDezaemon 3D is a game creator for the Nintendo 64. It was released only in Japan in 1998. The game was one in which one could design their own shooting game levels similar to the levels shown in Star Soldier: Vanishing Earth. The game had nearly limitless options, from creating the stage boss or...
(Nintendo 64Nintendo 64The , often referred to as N64, was Nintendo′s third home video game console for the international market. Named for its 64-bit CPU, it was released in June 1996 in Japan, September 1996 in North America, March 1997 in Europe and Australia, September 1997 in France and December 1997 in Brazil...
, 1998) (SatellaviewSatellaviewThe is a satellite modem add-on for Nintendo's Super Famicom system that was released in Japan in 1995. Available for pre-release orders as early as February 13, 1995, the Satellaview retailed for between ¥14,000 and 18,000 and came bundled with the BS-X Game Pak and an 8M Memory Pak.The...
, 1996)
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- Sugoi STG-2: Crystal Guardian (May-Dec 1996) (Satellaview, Apr-Aug 1996)
- Dezaemon DD (Nintendo 64DDNintendo 64DDThe is a peripheral for the Nintendo 64 game console. It plugged into the N64 through the EXTension Port on the Nintendo 64's underside, and allowed the N64 to use proprietary 64 MB magneto-optical discs for expanded data storage...
, canceled) (PlayStationPlayStationThe is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
, 1996) - Family Quiz (NES, 1988)
- Gambler Densetsu Tetsuya DIGEST (PlayStation 2PlayStation 2The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
) - Kaite tukutte Asoberu Dezaemon (Super NES, 1994)
- Lutter (FDSFamicom Disk SystemThe was released on February 21, 1986 by Nintendo as a peripheral for the Family Computer console in Japan. It was a unit that used proprietary floppy disks for data storage. It was announced, but never released, for the North American Nintendo Entertainment System...
, 1989) - Mahjong DX II (Nintendo GameCubeNintendo GameCubeThe , officially abbreviated to NGC in Japan and GCN in other regions, is a sixth generation video game console released by Nintendo on September 15, 2001 in Japan, November 18, 2001 in North America, May 3, 2002 in Europe, and May 17, 2002 in Australia...
) - Pocket Bowling (Game Boy ColorGame Boy ColorThe is Nintendo's successor to the 8-bit Game Boy handheld game console, and was released on October 21, 1998 in Japan, November 19, 1998 in North America, November 23, 1998 in Europe and November 27, 1998 in the United Kingdom. It features a color screen and is slightly thicker and taller than...
, 1999) (Dreamcast) - Pro Mahjong Kiwame (Nintendo 64)
- Pro Mahjong Kiwame (WonderSwanWonderSwanwas a line of handheld game consoles produced in Japan by Bandai between 1999 and 2003. It was developed by the late Gunpei Yokoi's company Koto and Bandai...
) - Pro-Mahjong Kiwame Final (working title) (PlayStation 3PlayStation 3The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, TBA) - Pro Mahjong Kiwame Next (PlayStation 2)
- Pro Mahjong Kiwame Tengensenhen (PlayStation, 1999)
- Pro Mahjong Kiwame Tengensenhen (Goku Series) (PlayStation, 2000)
- Strike Gunner S.T.G.Strike Gunner S.T.G.is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up video game originally released on the arcades in 1991 by Athena, and Tecmo then later ported for the Super Nintendo...
(Arcade, 1991; Super NES, 1992) - Super BowlingSuper BowlingSuper Bowling is a video game for the Super NES and the Nintendo 64.-Summary:Four computer opponents are available, two female and two male...
(Super NES, 1992; Nintendo 64, 1999) - Sword MasterSword Master (video game)Sword Master is a side-scrolling action game developed for the Nintendo Entertainment System. The game is set in medieval fantasy setting and focuses primarily on strategic fighting using shield and sword.- Plot :...
(NES, 1990) - Taisen: Tsume Shogi (Game Boy Color - NPNintendo Power (cartridge)The flash RAM cartridge was a Japan-only peripheral produced by Nintendo for the Super Famicom and the Game Boy, which allowed owners to download Super Famicom/Game Boy games onto a special flash memory cartridge for less than what the full cartridge would have cost.During the days of the Family...
, 2000) - The Quiz Bangumi (PlayStation)
- Thunder & LightningThunder & Lightning (video game)Thunder & Lightning is a Breakout Clone but has some interesting layout skims thrown in, as well.. The game has a story and boss battles put in it to keep the players keep on wanting to play it some more. Thunder and Lightning came out in 1990 by Romster Inc for the Nintendo Entertainment System....
(NES, 1990) - Virtual BowlingVirtual Bowlingis a Japanese-exclusive bowling game for the Virtual Boy. Along with SD Gundam Dimension War this game was the last video game officially released for the Virtual Boy in Japan....
(Virtual BoyVirtual BoyThe was a video game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was the first video game console that was supposed to be capable of displaying "true 3D graphics" out of the box. Whereas most video games use monocular cues to achieve the illusion of three dimensions on a two-dimensional...
, 1995) - Waku Waku Volleyball (PlayStation)
- Wit's (NES, 1990)
- World BowlingWorld Bowlingis a Bowling video game, published by Athena and Romstar for the Game Boy handheld, which was released in 1990.To beat the game, the player have to go through the bowling alleys of six countries all around the world.-External links:* at GameFAQs...
(Game BoyGame BoyThe , is an 8-bit handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in , and in Europe on...
, 1990) - Yakouchuu (Super NES)
- Yakouchuu 2: Satsujin KouruYakouchuu 2: Satsujin Kouruis an adventure game for the Nintendo 64 released only in Japan in 1999....
(Nintendo 64, 1999) - Yakouchuu GB (Game Boy Color)