Graphic Research Co., Ltd. (Company)

Graphic Research Co., Ltd.

COMPANY» Founded 1982-05-01

A Japanese game development studio that operated from 1982 to 2005.

'G'raphic Research Co., Ltd (also known as GRC) was founded in May 1982, with Yoshiaki Sawada, the former director of Nichibutsu Leisure Systems. They worked on a variety of platforms, ranging from the PC-88 through to, erm, the AIBO. In the west, they'd probably be better known for their collaborations with Tecmo (Company) on their popular Monster Rancher (Franchise) games. They declared bankruptcy on June 28, 2005.

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Monster Rancher Explorer (Game)

29 September 2000

A Solomon's Key sequel, branded with Monster Rancher content in the west. Players control Cox, a man trying to climb a tower filled with puzzles and enemy monsters.

GBC

Asmik-kun Land (Game)

20 December 1991

The third and final game starring Asmik's pink cartoon dinosaur mascot Asmik-kun, who must journey throughout the land to wake the Dragon King.

NES

Mickey no Tokyo Disneyland Daibouken (Game)

16 December 1994

A Disney-themed platformer featuring Mickey Mouse. The stages are built around areas of the Tokyo Disneyland.

SNES

Derby Jockey: Kishou e no Michi (Game)

18 March 1994

A 1994 horseracing game for the Super Famicom. It was followed with a sequel in 1995.

SNES

Senkaiden: TV Anime Senkaiden Hōshin Engi Yori (Game)

24 February 2000

A WonderSwan role-playing based on the Senkaiden Hōshin Engi anime.

WSWN

SD Gundam: Gashapon Senki -Episode One- (Game)

29 December 1999

A turn-based strategy game featuring characters from Sunrise's Gundam franchise, specifically those from the original Universal Century continuity. Players can acquire new Gundams to use by capturing "gachapon" facilities across the map.

WSWN

Bomberman Fantasy Race (Game)

31 March 1999

A kart-racing game set in the world of Bomberman, with the karts being the series's animal companions (the Louie and the Tirra) and the riders throwing bombs at each-other.

PS1 PS3N PSPN

Shaman King: Mirai no Ishi (Game)

29 August 2002

Shaman King game for the WonderSwan Color

WSC

Captain Tsubasa VS (Game)

27 March 1992

Captain Tsubasa VS is a soccer sim released on the Game Boy.

GB

J-League Fighting Soccer: The King of Ace Strikers (Game)

27 December 1992

A 1992 season of Japan Soccer League (JSL) for the Game Boy, a 1993 inaugural season J-League for the Famicom.

GB NES

J-League Winning Goal (Game)

2 April 1994

J. League-based soccer game released for the Game Boy and Family Computer in 1994. Developed by Graphic Research and published by Electronic Arts Victor.

GB NES

Derby Jockey 2 (Game)

29 September 1995

A horse racing simulation game for the Super Famicom. Offers random races to watch and racehorse stable management.

SNES

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