DataWest

COMPANY» Founded 1984-05-29

Osaka,Japan

A Japanese development studio founded in 1984 that was most well know for developing several adventure game franchises and creating the Rayxanber series.

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Overview

Data West, no relation to Data East, was established on May 29, 1984 in Osaka, Japan making adventure games for Japanese computers, such as The 4th Unit and Psychic Detective series. Besides adventure games, Data West also made the Rayxanber shooter series, an action RPG for the PlayStation (Platform) called Brave Prove (Game), and even created two Pioneer LaserActive (Platform) shooters called Vajra 1 (Game) and 2 just to name a few. Data West stopped making games after their released of Brave Prove in 1998 and transistioned into creating networking solutions, car navigation systems, and other tech-related fields in the 2000s.

Developed Games

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Psychic Detective Vo. 3: Aya (Game)

1 June 1990

The 3rd entry in the Psychic Detective franchise and the first title to be released on a console.

SCD​ FMT​ TGCD​

Psychic Detective Vol. 4: Orgel (Game)

1 April 1991

The 4th entry in the whodunnit adventure game franchise and the 2nd and last title to be released on consoles.

SCD​ FMT​ TGCD​

Rayxanber II (Game)

7 June 1991

A side scrolling shooter for the PC-Engine CD Rom format. Developed and published in Japan in 1991.

TGCD​

RayXanbeR III (Game)

26 June 1992

Horizontal scrolling shoot-em-up from DataWest for the PC-Engine.

TGCD​

Psychic Detective Vol. 1: Invitation (Game)

1 March 1989

The first entry in Data West's Popular adventure game series.

FMT​

Psychic Detective Vol. 2: Memories (Game)

1 October 1989

The 2nd entry in Data West's FM Town adventure series.

FMT​

Psychic Detective Vol. 5: Nightmare (Game)

1 November 1991

The 5th entry in the Data West adventure series.

FMT​

Psychic Dectetive Final: Solitude Part 1 (Game)

1 November 1992

The 1st part of the final entry of Data West's game series.

FMT​

Psychic Detective Final: Solitude Part 2 (Game)

1 March 1993

The 2nd part of the final entry of the Psychic Detective series.

FMT​

The 4th Unit (Game)

31 December 1987

First entry in the 4th Unit franchise.

MSX​ PC98​ X68K​ +1

The 4th Unit 2 (Game)

15 December 1988

The 2nd game in the 4th Unit series.

MSX​ PC98​ X68K​ +1

The 4th Unit 3 - Dual Targets (Game)

15 July 1989

Dual Targets is the 3rd entry in the 4th Unit series.

MSX​ PC98​ X68K​ +1

Published Games

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Psychic Detective Vo. 3: Aya (Game)

1 June 1990

The 3rd entry in the Psychic Detective franchise and the first title to be released on a console.

SCD​ FMT​ TGCD​

Psychic Detective Vol. 4: Orgel (Game)

1 April 1991

The 4th entry in the whodunnit adventure game franchise and the 2nd and last title to be released on consoles.

SCD​ FMT​ TGCD​

Rayxanber II (Game)

7 June 1991

A side scrolling shooter for the PC-Engine CD Rom format. Developed and published in Japan in 1991.

TGCD​

RayXanbeR III (Game)

26 June 1992

Horizontal scrolling shoot-em-up from DataWest for the PC-Engine.

TGCD​

Psychic Detective Vol. 1: Invitation (Game)

1 March 1989

The first entry in Data West's Popular adventure game series.

FMT​

Psychic Detective Vol. 2: Memories (Game)

1 October 1989

The 2nd entry in Data West's FM Town adventure series.

FMT​

Psychic Detective Vol. 5: Nightmare (Game)

1 November 1991

The 5th entry in the Data West adventure series.

FMT​

Psychic Dectetive Final: Solitude Part 1 (Game)

1 November 1992

The 1st part of the final entry of Data West's game series.

FMT​

Psychic Detective Final: Solitude Part 2 (Game)

1 March 1993

The 2nd part of the final entry of the Psychic Detective series.

FMT​

The 4th Unit (Game)

31 December 1987

First entry in the 4th Unit franchise.

MSX​ PC98​ X68K​ +1

The 4th Unit 2 (Game)

15 December 1988

The 2nd game in the 4th Unit series.

MSX​ PC98​ X68K​ +1

The 4th Unit 3 - Dual Targets (Game)

15 July 1989

Dual Targets is the 3rd entry in the 4th Unit series.

MSX​ PC98​ X68K​ +1

Company details

Name

DataWest

Abbreviation

Founded

29 May 1984

Location

Osaka,Japan

Website

https://web.archive.org/web/19990429044726/http://www.datawest.co.jp/

Aliases

Developed Games

• Psychic Detective Vo. 3: Aya (Game)
• Psychic Detective Vol. 4: Orgel (Game)
• Rayxanber II (Game)
• RayXanbeR III (Game)
• Psychic Detective Vol. 1: Invitation (Game)
• Psychic Detective Vol. 2: Memories (Game)
• Psychic Detective Vol. 5: Nightmare (Game)
• Psychic Dectetive Final: Solitude Part 1 (Game)
• Psychic Detective Final: Solitude Part 2 (Game)
• The 4th Unit (Game)
• The 4th Unit 2 (Game)
• The 4th Unit 3 - Dual Targets (Game)
• The 4th Unit 4 - Zero (Game)
• The 4th Unit 5 - D-Again (Game)
• The 4th Unit 6 - MerryGoRound (Game)
• The 4th Unit 7 - Wyatt (Game)
• Vajra 1 (Game)
• Vajra 2 (Game)
• RayXanbeR (Game)
• Bounty Arms (Game)
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Published Games

• Psychic Detective Vo. 3: Aya (Game)
• Psychic Detective Vol. 4: Orgel (Game)
• Rayxanber II (Game)
• RayXanbeR III (Game)
• Psychic Detective Vol. 1: Invitation (Game)
• Psychic Detective Vol. 2: Memories (Game)
• Psychic Detective Vol. 5: Nightmare (Game)
• Psychic Dectetive Final: Solitude Part 1 (Game)
• Psychic Detective Final: Solitude Part 2 (Game)
• The 4th Unit (Game)
• The 4th Unit 2 (Game)
• The 4th Unit 3 - Dual Targets (Game)
• The 4th Unit 4 - Zero (Game)
• The 4th Unit 5 - D-Again (Game)
• The 4th Unit 6 - MerryGoRound (Game)
• The 4th Unit 7 - Wyatt (Game)
• RayXanbeR (Game)
• Bounty Arms (Game)
• Golques (Game)
• Brave Prove (Game)
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Franchises

• Psychic Detective Series (Franchise)
• The 4th Unit Series (Franchise)
• RayXanbeR (Franchise)
• Vajra (Franchise)
• Tanjou: Debut (Franchise)

People

• None

Characters

• Cutie Honey (Character)

Concepts

• 2D (Concept)
• Female Antagonists (Concept)
• Female Protagonists (Concept)
• Nudity (Concept)
• Action RPG (Concept)
• Barbie Doll Nudity (Concept)
• Broken English (Concept)
• Cats (Concept)
• Cyberpunk (Concept)
• Fan Translation (Concept)
• Female Wrestler (Concept)
• Fortune Teller (Concept)
• Games Based on Anime (Concept)
• PC to Console Port (Concept)
• Point and Click (Concept)
• Psychic Ability (Concept)
• Psychics (Concept)
• Raising Sim (Concept)
• Revealing Attire (Concept)
• Sequel (Concept)

Locations

• Sports Stadium (Location)
• Tropical Resort (Location)

Objects

• Claw (Object)
• Glasses (Object)
• Gun (Object)
• Mech (Object)
• Spikes (Object)
• Sword (Object)
• Trench Coat (Object)