Visco Corporation
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese software company located in Kita-ku, Kyoto
, Japan. It was founded in by , and later became corporate on August 8, while revealing itself as "Visco" in Kanamecho, Toshima, Tokyo Japan. They originally developed video games for several platforms from the arcade
s and NES
, to the Nintendo 64
and Neo Geo
in the past. They also teamed up with Seta and Sammy
in developing arcade games powered by the SSV (Sammy, Seta and Visco) arcade system board
, until Sammy fully acquired noted game company Sega
under a new company titled Sega Sammy Holdings
in 2004, while Seta's parent company Aruze announced in December 2008 that Seta decided to close their doors after 23 years of existence. Therefore, the SSV board was no longer being produced. In 2008, Visco began manufacturering slot machine
s for casino
s mostly in other southeast Asian regions.
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...
ese software company located in Kita-ku, Kyoto
Kita-ku, Kyoto
is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "North Ward." As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 122,391 people.-Universities:*Bukkyo University*Kyoto Sangyo University...
, Japan. It was founded in by , and later became corporate on August 8, while revealing itself as "Visco" in Kanamecho, Toshima, Tokyo Japan. They originally developed video games for several platforms from the arcade
Arcade game
An 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...
s and NES
Nintendo Entertainment System
The 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...
, to the Nintendo 64
Nintendo 64
The , 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...
and Neo Geo
Neo Geo (console)
The is a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released on July 1, 1991 by Japanese game company SNK. Being in the Fourth generation of Gaming, it was the first console in the former Neo Geo family, which only lived through the 1990s...
in the past. They also teamed up with Seta and Sammy
Sammy Corporation
was established on November 1, 1975 and is a leading developer and retailer of pachinko and pachislot systems in Japan.In 2001, Sammy Corporation created a subsidiary Sammy Entertainment, Inc. It would later change its name to Sammy Studios in 2002. Sammy Studios is responsible for developing and...
in developing arcade games powered by the SSV (Sammy, Seta and Visco) arcade system board
Arcade system board
An arcade system board is a dedicated computer system created for the purpose of running video arcade games. Arcade system boards typically consist of a main system board with any number of supporting boards...
, until Sammy fully acquired noted game company Sega
Sega
, usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world...
under a new company titled Sega Sammy Holdings
Sega Sammy Holdings
is a Japanese holding company formed from a merger of Sega and Sammy. They were both very involved in the arcade business , and Sega's main fame comes from their console systems.-Background:...
in 2004, while Seta's parent company Aruze announced in December 2008 that Seta decided to close their doors after 23 years of existence. Therefore, the SSV board was no longer being produced. In 2008, Visco began manufacturering slot machine
Slot machine
A slot machine , informally fruit machine , the slots , poker machine or "pokies" or simply slot is a casino gambling machine with three or more reels which spin when a button is pushed...
s for casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
s mostly in other southeast Asian regions.
Games released
- Andro DunosAndro DunosAndro Dunos is a horizontally scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game released by Visco in 1992 for the SNK Neo-Geo MVS. The player controls a futuristic fighter spacecraft with different weapon settings that you can switch between, and shoot enemies, collect power-ups, and defeat bosses to advance...
(Neo Geo) - Bang BeadBang BeadBang Bead is a 2-player Pong/Breakout-type arcade game released by Visco in 2000. You can select from 9 characters and play against another player or the computer. Knock out the stars behind the other player then get the bouncing ball through to win the round.-External links:* at...
(Neo Geo) - Bass Rush: ECOGEAR PowerWorm ChampionshipBass Rush: ECOGEAR Powerworm Championshipis a fishing game for the Dreamcast and Nintendo 64. It was released only in Japan in 2000.-References:...
(Nintendo 64) - Battle Flip ShotBattle Flip Shotis an arcade game combining the genres of Breakout, Spitball Sparky of the Game & Watch series and ball-and-paddle games. It was released by Visco in 1998.-Gameplay:...
(Neo Geo) - Breakers (Neo Geo)
- Chiki Chiki BoysMega TwinsMega Twins, known in Japan and Europe as , is a arcade game developed and published by Capcom.-Plot:The game features two twins who are attempting to re-take control of their land, Alurea, after a monster unexpectedly attacks, destroying everything in its path...
(Sega Mega Drive) - GalmedesGalmedesGalmedes is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game released only in Japan by Visco Corporation. The ship had two types of attack: the standard firing weapon and a charge attack...
(Arcade) - Ganryu (Neo Geo)
- Great Boxing: Rush Up (NES) (published in North America by Romstar as World ChampWorld ChampWorld Champ, known in Japan as , is a boxing game developed and published in Japan by Visco for the Nintendo Family Computer, and was later published in North America by Romstar for the Nintendo Entertainment System....
) - Goal!Goal!Goal! (Neo Geo)
- Neo Drift OutNeo Drift OutNeo Drift Out is a top-down perspective racing video game by Visco Corporation for the Neo Geo and Neo Geo CD consoles. It is a sequel to Drift Out.-Gameplay:...
(Neo Geo) - Puzzle De PonPuzzle De PonPuzzle De Pon! is a puzzle video game made by the Taito Corporation in 1995. It was initially released for the Neo Geo arcade platform. The game plays similarly to Taito's own Puzzle Bobble series. There are some gameplay differences however...
(Neo Geo) - Super Drift OutSuper Drift Outis a Super Famicom rally racing video game that takes place all over the world. All races in this video game are based on the 1994 World Rally Championship season. Two different types of background music and three racing levels provide challenges for all ages and sizes...
(Super Famicom) - Vasara (game)Vasara (game)Vasara is a vertically scrolling manic shooter released in 2000 by Japanese company Visco Corporation. The game has an unusual setting and gameplay as a curtain fire game.-Story:...
(Arcade) - Vasara 2 (Arcade)
- Wardner no Mori SpecialWardner (arcade game)Wardner is a platform style arcade game released by Taito in 1987. The player controls a character by the name of Dover through various forest stages in an attempt to save his kidnapped girlfriend from the evil Wardner...
(Sega Mega Drive)