- Name
- CAVE Co., Ltd.
- Abbreviation
- Founded
- 15 June 1994
- Location
- Shinjuku,Tokyo,Japan
- Website
- http://www.cave.co.jp/
- Aliases
CAVE Co., Ltd.
Shinjuku,Tokyo,Japan
A Japanese company known for its bullet hell shoot 'em ups.
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Overview
Cave was founded in 1994 by Kenichi Takano (Person) after Toaplan (Company) went bankrupt. With the help of other ex-Toaplan employees like Tsuneki Ikeda (Person) and Junya Inoue (Person), Cave flourished and quickly became one of the world's most well-known developers of bullet hell shoot 'em ups. The company holds a Guinness world record for highest number of developed games in the subgenre.
Cave 1st Generation Arcade Hardware
- CPU: MC68000
- Sound CPU: Z80 (Optional)
- Sound Chips: YMZ280B or 1 or 2 OKIM6295 YM2203 / YM2151 (Optional)
Games developed by Cave
- Donpachi - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1995
- Dodonpachi - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1996
- Dodonpachi Campaign Version - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1996
- ESP Ra. De. - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1998
- Dangun Feveron (Game) / Fever S.O.S. - Publisher: Nihon System - 1998
- Uo Poko (Game) - Publisher: Jaleco - 1998
- Guwange (Game) - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1999
Games developed by other companies
- Mazinger Z - Developer: Dynamic - Publisher: Banpresto - 1994
- Power Instinct 2 (Game) - Developer: Atlus (Company) - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1994
- Power Instinct Legends - Developer: Atlus (Company) - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1995
- Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon - Developer: Gazelle - Publisher: Banpresto 1995
- The Ninja Master - Developer: Banpresto - Publisher: Banpresto - 1995
- Air Gallet (Game) - Developer: Gazelle - Publisher: Banpresto - 1996
- Hotdog Storm - Developer: Marble - Publisher: Ace International - 1996
- Gaia Crusaders - Developer: Noise Factory (Company) - Publisher: Noise Factory (Company) - 1999
Cave 3rd Generation Arcade Hardware
- CPU: Hitachi SH-3 CPU, 133 Mhz Clock
- Sound Chip: Yamaha YMZ770C-F
Games developed by Cave
- Mushihime-sama - Publisher: AMI - 2004
- Mushihime-tama - Publisher: AMI - 2005
- Ibara (Game) - Publisher: AMI - 2005
- Espgaluda II (Game) - Publisher: AMI - 2005
- Ibara Kuro: Black Label - Publisher: AMI - 2006
- Pink Sweets ~Ibara Sore Kara~ - Publisher: AMI - 2006
- Mushihime-sama Futari - Publisher: AMI - 2006
- Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5 - Publisher: AMI - 2006
- Muchi Muchi Pork! - Publisher: AMI - 2007
- Deathsmiles (Game) - Publisher: AMI - 2007
- Mushihime-sama Futari Black Label - Publisher: AMI - 2007
- Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu - Publisher: AMI - 2008
- Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Ver 1.5 - Publisher: AMI - 2008
- Deathsmiles Mega Black Label - Publisher: AMI - 2008
- Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label - Publisher: Annex - 2010
- Akai Katana (Game) - Publisher: Annex - 2010
- Akai Katana Limited Version - Publisher: Cave - 2010
- Mushihime-sama Cave Matsuri Ver 1.5 - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Dodonpachi Saidaioujou - 2012
Cave Games on Other Arcade Hardware
CPS-2
- Progear no Arashi - Publisher: Capcom (Company) - 2001
PGM
- Dodonpachi Daioujou - Publisher: AMI - 2002
- Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label - Publisher: AMI - 2002
- Ketsui ~ Kizuna Jigoku Tachi - Publisher: AMI - 2003
- Espgaluda (Game) - Publisher: AMI - 2003
PGM2
- Dodonpachi Daioujou Tamashii - Publisher: IGS - 2010
Custom
- Deathsmiles II: Makai no Merry Christmas - Publisher: Cave - 2009
Unknown
- Omatsuri Yasan: Kingyo Sukui - Publisher: AMI - 2009
- Omatsuri Yasan: Ganso Takoyaki - Publisher: AMI - 2009
Cave Games on Consoles
Sega Saturn
- Touge King: The Spirits - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1995
- High Velocity: Mountain Racing Challenge - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1996
- Donpachi - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1996
- Touge King: The Spirits 2 - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1997
- Dodonpachi - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1997
- Steep Slope Sliders (Game) - Publisher: Victor Interactive Software - 1997
PlayStation
- Donpachi - Publisher: SPS (Company) - 1996
- Touge Max: Saisoku Drift Master - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1997
- Peak Performance - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1997
- Dodonpachi - Publisher: SPS (Company) - 1998
- Touge Max 2 (Game) - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 1998
- Touge Max G (Game) - Publisher: Atlus (Company) - 2000
PlayStation 2
- Yanya Caballista: City Skater - Publisher: Koei (Company) - 2001
- DoDonPachi Daioujou - Publisher: Arika - 2003
- Espgaluda (Game) - Publisher: Arika - 2004
- Mushihime-sama - Publisher: Taito - 2005
- Ibara (Game) - Publisher: Taito - 2006
Xbox 360
- Dodonpachi Daioujou Black Label Extra - Publisher: 5pb - 2009
- Deathsmiles (Game) - Publishers: Cave (JP) / Aksys Games (Company) (US) / Rising Star Games (Company) (EU) - 2009 (JP) / 2010 (US) / 2011 (EU)
- Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5 - Publisher: Cave - 2009
- Espgaluda II Black Label (Game) - Publisher: Cave - 2010
- Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi Extra - Publisher: 5pb - 2010
- Deathsmiles IIX: Makai no Merry Christmas - Publisher: Cave - 2010 (JP) / 2011 (US)
- Guwange (Game) - Publisher: Cave - 2010
- Dodonpachi Resurrection - Publishers: Cave (JP) / Rising Star Games (Company) (EU) - 2010 (JP) / 2011 (EU)
- Dodonpachi Daifukkatsu Black Label - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Muchi Muchi Pork! andamp;amp;amp; Pink Sweets ~Ibara Sore Kara~ - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Nin2-Jump - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Akai Katana Shin (Game) - Publishers: Cave (JP) / Rising Star Games (Company) (US & EU) - 2011 (JP) / 2012 (US & EU)
- Instant Brain (Game) - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Mushihime-sama HD - Publisher: Cave - May 24, 2012
Cave Games on Portable Systems
Nintendo DS
- Princess Debut (Game) - Publishers: Cave (JP) / Natsume (Company) (US & EU) - 2008 (JP & US) / 2009 (EU)
- Ketsui Death Label (Game) - Publisher: Arika - 2008
PlayStation Vita
i-mode
- DoDonPuchi Zero - Publisher: Cave - 2003
- Star Soldier vs DoDonPachi Daioujou - 2006
- Switch - Publisher: Cave - 2008
- Sunshine Mahou no Mori (Game) - Publisher: Cave - 2011
iOS
- Espgaluda II (Game) - Publisher: Cave - 2010
- Dodonpachi Resurrection - Publisher: Cave - 2010
- Mushihime-sama Bug Panic - Publisher: Cave - 2010
- Deathsmiles (Game) - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Espgaluda II HD Version - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Castle Creator (Game) - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Bug Princess - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Unnamed EA collaboration - Publisher: EA - TBA
Android
- Unnamed project
- Espgaluda II (Game) - Publisher: Cave - 2011
- Dodonpachi Resurrection - Publisher: Cave - 2011
Windows Phone 7
- Dodonpachi Maximum - Publisher: Cave - 2012
Cave Games on PC
- Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine - Publishers: Atlus (Company) (JP) / Aeria (US) - 2007 (JP) / 2008 (US)
Developed Games
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Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets (Game)
A compilation of two Cave-developed vertical shmups. It was released on February 24, 2011.
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine (Game)
A free-to-play MMORPG set in the post-apocalyptic world after the events of Shin Megami Tensei. Originally intended for the Xbox as an exclusive title, development later shifted to the PC. The game entered open beta on January 5th 2009.
Deathsmiles II: Makai no Merry Christmas (Game)
A horizontal bullet hell shoot 'em up developed by Cave, and the sequel to Deathsmiles.
Pink Sweets ~Ibara Sorekara~ (Game)
Pink Sweets is a vertical shoot 'em up developed by Cave, and the sequel to Ibara.
Published Games
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Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets (Game)
A compilation of two Cave-developed vertical shmups. It was released on February 24, 2011.
Deathsmiles II: Makai no Merry Christmas (Game)
A horizontal bullet hell shoot 'em up developed by Cave, and the sequel to Deathsmiles.
Mushihime-sama Cave Matsuri Ver 1.5 (Game)
A heavily modified festival version of Mushihime-sama.
Mushihime-sama HD (Game)
An updated port of Cave's bullet hell shoot 'em up Mushihime-sama. Features new Beginner and Arrange modes, and a port of Mushihime-sama Cave Matsuri Ver 1.5 as DLC.
Mushihime-sama Bug Panic (Game)
A dual-joystick shooter developed by Cave exclusively for the iPhone.
Sunshine Mahou no Mori (Game)
A JRPG developed by Cave.