Tecmo (Company)

Tecmo

COMPANY» Founded 1967-07-31

Tokyo,Japan

A popular Japanese video game company founded in 1967 as Tehkan. They merged with Koei in 2009 to create Koei Tecmo.

History

While Tecmo was founded on July 31, 1967 as Tehkan (they changed their name to Tecmo in 1986), they didn't start making video games until 1981. They started by selling cleaning equipment and amusement equipment in 1969. In 1981 Tecmo released their first game, Pleiads (Game). However, they are better known as the creators of popular series such as Ninja Gaiden (Franchise) and Tecmo Bowl (Franchise). On April 1, 2009 Tecmo merged with Koei to create Tecmo Koei. However, in 2010 Tecmo's development studio was re-launched.

Notable Franchises

Tecmo has released 13 Monster Rancher games making it the companies most prolific series

Here are some of the notable franchises Tecmo has been involved in either as a publisher or developer.

Developed Games

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Star Force (Game)

31 December 1984

Star Force is a vertical scrolling shoot 'em up game from Tecmo.

MSX NES ARC +5

Tecmo Bowl (Game)

30 September 1987

Tecmo Bowl was one of the most popular American football sims, and perhaps the most popular, back in the 1980s. Welcome to the game that started it all for Tecmo Inc. Welcome to Tecmo Bowl.

GB NES ARC +5

Bomb Jack (Game)

31 December 1983

A classic game in which you need to collect all the bombs.

AMI GB CPC +14

Tecmo Classic Arcade (Game)

13 September 2005

Tecmo Classic Arcade is a collection of eleven classic Tecmo games.

XBOX

Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos (Game)

6 April 1990

The sequel to Tecmo's classic NES action-platformer enhances the gameplay of the original with new features such as the Shadow Clone powerup and a wall-climbing maneuver.

PC NES NSW +5

Rygar (Game)

31 May 1986

A level-based side scrolling action game by Tecmo. This is the linear 1986 Arcade version, which was converted for the Commodore 64, Atari Lynx, Sega Master System and others.

LYNX SMS CPC +6

Ninja Gaiden (Game)

1 October 1988

While the NES version may have become more famous, the original arcade version of Ninja Gaiden was an entirely different game, with more of a beat-'em-up feel.

AMI LYNX PC +6

Tecmo Super Bowl (Game)

26 November 1993

A 16-bit update of the original 1991 NES game of the same name, released on both the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis.

GEN SNES

Senjyo (Game)

1 January 1983

A 1983 arcade game by Tehkan, where players move a fixed turret around a 360-degree playfield and shoot enemy Space Tanks.

MSX ARC NSW +1

Rygar (Game)

14 April 1987

An open-world action-adventure game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that features a barbarian warrior with a distinctive "diskarmor" weapon. It is distinct from the original 1986 Arcade game Rygar, which saw numerous home console ports.

NES NSW WSHP

Rygar: The Legendary Adventure (Game)

21 November 2002

A 3D action game for the PS2 that reimagines the 2D sidescroller Rygar.

PS2 PS3N

Monster Rancher (Game)

30 November 1997

Monster Rancher is a monster simulation game where creatures are generated by inserting CDs into the console.

PS1 ANDR NSW +2

Published Games

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Ninja Gaiden (Game)

9 December 1988

Step into the shoes of the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as he goes on a quest to avenge his father's unexpected death.

PC NES NSW +4

Ninja Gaiden (Game)

2 March 2004

Ninja Gaiden is re-invented for the first time in 3D by Team Ninja with a groundbreaking combat system. Take control of shinobi master Ryu Hayabusa as he fights hundreds of tough enemy ninjas and more exotic foes with his trusty Dragon Sword.

XBOX

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 (Game)

29 September 2009

Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is a PS3-exclusive enhanced port of Ninja Gaiden II, which was released for the Xbox 360 in 2008. It is the sequel to the first Ninja Gaiden Sigma, which too was an enhanced version of the original Ninja Gaiden for Xbox.

PS3N PS3 PSNV +1

Dead or Alive Ultimate (Game)

26 October 2004

A package of both Dead or Alive and a Dead or Alive 2 (recreated for the Xbox) both enabled with online play.

XBOX

Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball (Game)

22 January 2003

Xtreme Beach Volleyball is a gravure and vacation resort simulator with the female cast from Dead or Alive.

XBOX

Dead or Alive 3 (Game)

15 November 2001

The third installment of Team Ninja's fighting game series, bringing the series to the Xbox.

XBOX

Tecmo Classic Arcade (Game)

13 September 2005

Tecmo Classic Arcade is a collection of eleven classic Tecmo games.

XBOX

Dead or Alive 4 (Game)

29 December 2005

The fourth official installment in Team Ninja's Dead or Alive fighting game series is brought to the seventh generation of video game consoles, complete with expanded online gameplay and a hidden crossover with the Halo franchise.

X360

Ninja Gaiden Black (Game)

20 September 2005

Ninja Gaiden Black is a re-release of Team Ninja's 2004 Xbox game. Its enhanced visuals, tweaked gameplay, and new mission mode make it the "definitive version" in the eyes of game director Tomonobu Itagaki.

XBOX XBGS

Dead or Alive: Xtreme 2 (Game)

13 November 2006

Play as one of the Dead or Alive ladies in this volleyball and mini-game collection.

X360

Rygar (Game)

14 April 1987

An open-world action-adventure game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that features a barbarian warrior with a distinctive "diskarmor" weapon. It is distinct from the original 1986 Arcade game Rygar, which saw numerous home console ports.

NES NSW WSHP

Monster Rancher (Game)

30 November 1997

Monster Rancher is a monster simulation game where creatures are generated by inserting CDs into the console.

PS1 ANDR NSW +2