List of Digimon video games
Encyclopedia
Digimon is a series of role-playing
video games and other genres (such as fighting
, action
, and card battling
) published by Namco Bandai Games
(formerly Bandai
). Most of the games have been developed by Namco Bandai Games, with other companies such as Griptonite Games
and Dimps
also developing some titles. The games have been released for a variety of home
and handheld game console
s such as the PlayStation, Nintendo DS
, and Bandai's own WonderSwan
and WonderSwan Color. The series started in 1998 with the Japan-exclusive game Digital Monster Ver. S: Digimon Tamers
for the Sega Saturn
. The most recently released games are 2011's Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars Red and Blue for the DS.
The series revolves around the eponymous Digimon
creatures and their human "Tamers", who both serve as player
and non-player character
s depending on the game. Gameplay focuses on battles between Digimon, with Tamers present or otherwise. The creatures can "Digivolve
" back and forth between several evolutionary forms. Due to gameplay similarities, Digimon has experienced rivalry with the more successful Pokémon series. However, it has maintained a dedicated fanbase.
Role-playing video game
Role-playing video games are a video game genre with origins in pen-and-paper role-playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons, using much of the same terminology, settings and game mechanics. The player in RPGs controls one character, or several adventuring party members, fulfilling one or many quests...
video games and other genres (such as fighting
Fighting game
Fighting game is a video game genre where the player controls an on-screen character and engages in close combat with an opponent. These characters tend to be of equal power and fight matches consisting of several rounds, which take place in an arena. Players must master techniques such as...
, action
Action game
Action game is a video game genre that emphasizes physical challenges, including hand–eye coordination and reaction-time. The genre includes diverse subgenres such as fighting games, shooter games, and platform games, which are widely considered the most important action games, though some...
, and card battling
Collectible card game
thumb|Players and their decksA collectible card game , also called a trading card game or customizable card game, is a game played using specially designed sets of playing cards...
) published by Namco Bandai Games
Namco Bandai Games
is an arcade, mobile and home video game developer and publisher based in Japan which is the product of a merger between the video game development divisions of Bandai and Namco. Namco Bandai Games is a wholly owned subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings and specializes in production and sales of...
(formerly Bandai
Bandai
is a Japanese toy making and video game company, as well as the producer of a large number of plastic model kits. It is the world's third-largest producer of toys . Some ex-Bandai group companies produce anime and tokusatsu programs...
). Most of the games have been developed by Namco Bandai Games, with other companies such as Griptonite Games
Griptonite Games
Griptonite Games, is an American video game developer developer located in Kirkland, Washington. It is currently wholly owned by Glu Mobile, but was formerly a part of super-developer Foundation 9 Entertainment, where it was previously a studio of Amaze Entertainment.-History:Steve Ettinger opened...
and Dimps
Dimps
is an Osaka, Japan-based video game development studio with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan. Employing a staff of 218 people, it is known for developing such games as the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai trilogy for the PlayStation 2, and the Sonic the Hedgehog games specific to the Game Boy Advance and...
also developing some titles. The games have been released for a variety of home
Video game console
A video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or customized computer system that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device to display a video game...
and handheld game console
Handheld game console
A handheld game console is a lightweight, portable electronic device with a built-in screen, game controls and speakers. Handheld game consoles are run on machines of small size allowing people to carry them and play them at any time or place...
s such as the PlayStation, Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
, and Bandai's own WonderSwan
WonderSwan
was 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...
and WonderSwan Color. The series started in 1998 with the Japan-exclusive game Digital Monster Ver. S: Digimon Tamers
Digital Monster Ver. S: Digimon Tamers
is a video game developed by Bandai in 1998 for the Sega Saturn as a part of the Digimon franchise. Its gameplay is similar to that of the virtual pets, but it has higher-resolution graphics and allows the player to raise up to three Digimon at the same time....
for the Sega Saturn
Sega Saturn
The 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...
. The most recently released games are 2011's Digimon Story: Super Xros Wars Red and Blue for the DS.
The series revolves around the eponymous Digimon
Digimon (creature)
Digimon are fictional creatures from the Japanese Digimon media franchise. They are central to several anime series and films, manga, video games and other merchandise. The word "Digimon" is invariable in the plural, and stands for "Digital Monster"...
creatures and their human "Tamers", who both serve as player
Player character
A player character or playable character is a character in a video game or role playing game who is controlled or controllable by a player, and is typically a protagonist of the story told in the course of the game. A player character is a persona of the player who controls it. Player characters...
and non-player character
Non-player character
A non-player character , sometimes known as a non-person character or non-playable character, in a game is any fictional character not controlled by a player. In electronic games, this usually means a character controlled by the computer through artificial intelligence...
s depending on the game. Gameplay focuses on battles between Digimon, with Tamers present or otherwise. The creatures can "Digivolve
Digivolution
Digivolution is a term used in the Digimon anime series. Digivolution is a process used by Digimon, fictional monsters that inhabit a fictional parallel universe called the Digital World that spawned from Earth's communication networks. Through digivolution, a Digimon can evolve, or develop, into a...
" back and forth between several evolutionary forms. Due to gameplay similarities, Digimon has experienced rivalry with the more successful Pokémon series. However, it has maintained a dedicated fanbase.
Role-playing games
Fighting games
Spin-offs
See also
- Digimon card games
- Digimon virtual petDigimon virtual petThe Digimon Virtual Pet was a toy released in 1997 by Bandai. What became a TV series, toyline, comics, trading card game, and video games, began as a Tamagotchi mainly for boys...
- List of Digimon
- List of Digimon areas
- List of Digimon World characters