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Marvelous USA, Inc.
Subsidiary of Marvelous
Industry Computer and video game industry
Founded November 2004 (XSEED Games)
April 6, 2013 (Marvelous USA, Inc.)
Headquarters 21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1020
Torrance, CA 90503
Key people
 Jun Iwasaki, Kenzo Nogimura, Ken Berry
Products Video games localization and publishing
Owner Shinichi Suzuki (President and CEO)
Parent Independent (2004-2007)
AQ Interactive (2007-2011)
Marvelous AQL/Marvelous (2011–present)
Website http://xseedgames.com/

Marvelous USA, Inc., formerly XSEED JKS, Inc. (doing business as XSEED Games), an American subsidiary of the Japanese Marvelous group, is a video game publishing, localization, and distribution company founded by former members of Square Enix USA. Their goal is to bring high-quality interactive entertainment to the North American market. They provide sales services for video games and related materials, as well as marketing support services mainly for Japanese corporations looking to market general consumer goods on the North American market.

History

On April 15, 2007, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the acquisition of XSEED Games, with share transfer before June 2007.[1] The deal was signed on April 24, 2007, and the share transfer was completed on June 26, 2007.[2] On April 9, 2008, XSEED Games announced that they would be joining forces with Marvelous Entertainment (MMV) to co-publish their games in North America.[3][4][5] At E3 2008, MMV USA and XSEED Games distinguished the games that would be co-published under the agreement and the games that XSEED will publish separately.[6]

On April 1, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced increasing its stake of XSEED Games from 55.0% (486636 shares) to 90.0% (766859 shares) on the day of announcement.[7] On April 14, 2010, XSEED Games announced its partnership with Japanese developer Nihon Falcom over localizing and publishing Ys SEVEN, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys I & II Chronicles, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky trilogy for the PlayStation Portable in North America.[8][9]

On March 13, 2012, XSEED Games announced that the publication of Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin on Steam digital distribution platform.[10] On March, 31 2013, Index Digital Media, Inc.'s Atlus Online Division online business unit was purchased by Marvelous AQL and transferred to XSEED.[11] On April 6, 2013, XSEED Games announced its renaming of to Marvelous USA, Inc.[12][13][14][15]

Games

Title Release date (NA) Developer(s) Platform
Wild Arms 4 2006-01-10January 10, 2006 Media.Vision PlayStation 2
Shadow Hearts: From the New World 2006-03-07March 7, 2006 Nautilus PlayStation 2
Valhalla Knights 2007-04-17April 17, 2007 K2 LLC
Marvelous Entertainment		 PlayStation Portable
Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground 2007-06-19June 19, 2007 Global A Entertainment PlayStation Portable
Brave Story: New Traveler 2007-07-31July 31, 2007 Game Republic PlayStation Portable
Wild Arms 5 2007-08-27August 28, 2007 Media.Vision PlayStation 2
Victorious Boxers: Revolution 2007-10-16October 16, 2007 Grand Prix
Cavia		 Wii
Wild Arms XF 2008-03-11March 11, 2008 Media.Vision PlayStation Portable
Valhalla Knights 2[note 1] 2008-10-01October 1, 2008 K2 LLC PlayStation Portable
KORG DS-10 2008-11-04November 4, 2008 Cavia Nintendo DS
Populous DS 2008-11-11November 11, 2008 Genki Nintendo DS
Retro Game Challenge 2009-02-10February 10, 2009 indieszero Nintendo DS
Avalon Code[note 1] 2009-03-10March 10, 2009 Matrix Software Nintendo DS
Rune Factory Frontier[note 1] 2009-03-17March 17, 2009 Neverland Wii
Flower, Sun, and Rain[note 1] 2009-06-16June 16, 2009 Grasshopper Manufacture
h.a.n.d.		 Nintendo DS
Drill Sergeant Mindstrong 2009-06-22June 22, 2009 HI Corporation Wii[note 2]
Little King's Story[note 1] 2009-07-21July 21, 2009 Cing Wii
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga[note 1] 2009-09-29September 29, 2009 K2 LLC Wii
The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road 2009-09-29September 29, 2009 Media.Vision Nintendo DS
Ju-on: The Grudge 2009-10-13October 13, 2009 feelplus Wii
Half-Minute Hero[note 1] 2009-10-13October 13, 2009 Marvelous Entertainment PlayStation Portable
The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces 2010-01-12January 12, 2010 Project Aces
Access Games		 Wii
Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance[note 1] 2010-01-21January 21, 2010 K2 LLC PlayStation Portable[note 3]
KORG DS-10 Plus 2010-02-16February 16, 2010 Cavia Nintendo DS
Ragnarok DS 2010-02-16February 16, 2010 GungHo Online Entertainment Nintendo DS
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony 2010-03-02March 2, 2010 Game Arts PlayStation Portable
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon 2010-03-16March 16, 2010 Namco Bandai Games
tri-Crescendo		 Wii
Samurai Shodown: Sen 2010-03-30March 30, 2010 SNK Playmore Xbox 360
Ys Seven 2010-08-17August 17, 2010 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Ivy the Kiwi? 2010-08-24August 24, 2010 Prope Nintendo DS, Wii
Ivy the Kiwi? Mini 2010-10-11October 11, 2010 Prope Nintendo DS[note 4]
Ys: The Oath in Felghana 2010-11-02November 2, 2010 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Ys I & II Chronicles 2011-02-22February 22, 2011 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2011-03-29March 29, 2011 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls 2011-06-02June 2, 2011 Acquire PlayStation 3[note 3]
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter 2011-09-27September 27, 2011 CyberConnect2 Nintendo DS
Fishing Resort 2011-11-21November 21, 2011 Prope Wii
Corpse Party 2011-11-22November 22, 2011 Team GrisGris
5pb.		 PlayStation Portable[note 3]
Ys: The Oath in Felghana 2012-03-19March 19, 2012 Nihon Falcom Windows
Sumioni: Demon Arts 2012-03-20March 20, 2012 Acquire PlayStation Vita[note 3]
Ys Origin 2012-05-31May 31, 2012 Nihon Falcom Windows
Unchained Blades 2012-06-26June 26, 2012 FuRyu PlayStation Portable[note 3]
The Last Story 2012-08-14August 14, 2012 Mistwalker
AQ Interactive		 Wii
Way of the Samurai 4 2012-08-21August 21, 2012 Acquire PlayStation 3[note 3]
Orgarhythm 2012-10-23October 23, 2012 Acquire
Neilo		 PlayStation Vita[note 3]
Ragnarok Odyssey 2012-10-30October 30, 2012 Game Arts
GungHo Online Entertainment		 PlayStation Vita
Unchained Blades 2013-01-03January 3, 2013 FuRyu Nintendo 3DS[note 5]
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows 2013-01-15January 15, 2013 Team GrisGris
5pb.		 PlayStation Portable[note 3]
Ys I & II Chronicles+ 2013-02-14February 14, 2013 Nihon Falcom Windows
Ark of the Ages 2013-03-01March 1, 2013 Meteorise Android
Ark of the Ages 2013-03-01March 29, 2013 Meteorise iOS
Pandora's Tower 2013-04-16April 16, 2013 Ganbarion Wii
Killer Is Dead 2013-08-27August 27, 2013 Grasshopper Manufacture PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Rune Factory 4 2013-10-01October 1, 2013 Neverland Nintendo 3DS
Valhalla Knights 3 2013-10-15October 15, 2013 K2 LLC PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Burst 2013-11-14November 14, 2013 Tamsoft Nintendo 3DS
Ys: Memories of Celceta 2013-11-26November 26, 2013 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Vita
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace 2014-04-01April 1, 2014 Game Arts PlayStation Vita
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2014-07-29July 29, 2014 Nihon Falcom Windows
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed 2014-08-05August 5, 2014 Acquire PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus 2014-10-14October 14, 2014 Tamsoft PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! 2014-11-11November 11, 2014 Tamsoft PlayStation Vita
Brandish: The Dark Revenant 2015-01-13January 13, 2015 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable[note 3]
Story of Seasons[16] 2015-03-31March 31, 2015[17] Marvelous AQL Nintendo 3DS
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim 2015-04-28April 28, 2015 Nihon Falcom Windows
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed 2015-05-26May 26, 2015 Acquire Windows
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven 2015-06-02June 2, 2015 Marvelous Nintendo 3DS
Onechanbara Z2 2015-07-21July 21, 2015 Tamsoft PlayStation 4
Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson 2015-09-15September 15, 2015[18] Tamsoft Nintendo 3DS
Corpse Party: Blood Drive 2015-10-13October 13, 2015 Team GrisGris
5pb.		 PlayStation Vita
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC 2015-10-29October 29, 2015 Nihon Falcom Windows, PlayStation Portable
Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space 2015-12-08December 8, 2015 Sandlot PlayStation Vita
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair 2015-12-08December 8, 2015 Sandlot PlayStation 4
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2015-12-22December 22, 2015 Nihon Falcom PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale 2016-03-31Q1 2016 Epics Nintendo 3DS
Senran Kagura Estival Versus 2016-03-31Q1 2016 Tamsoft PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel 2016-06-30January 26, 2016 Examu PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 2016-12-312016 Nihon Falcom PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Xanadu Next 2016-12-312016 Nihon Falcom Windows
Little King's Story HD 2016-12-312016 Cing Windows
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus HD 2016-12-312016 Tamsoft Windows
Corpse Party 2016-12-312016 Team GrisGris
5pb.		 Windows
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Co-published with Marvelous Entertainment.
  2. ↑ Via WiiWare.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 Via PlayStation Network.
  4. ↑ Via DSiWare.
  5. ↑ Via Nintendo eShop.

References

  1. ↑ XSEED JKS，Inc.の株式の取得（子会社化）に関するお知らせ
  2. ↑ XSEED JKS，Inc.の株式の取得(子会社化)完了のお知らせ
  3. ↑ Marvelous Entertainment and Xseed Games Announce Co-Publishing Agreement
  4. ↑ Marvelous Entertainment and XSEED Games Announce Co-Publishing Agreement - Strategic Partnership Further Establishes Marvelous Entertainment Publishing Presence as Companies Join Forces to Bring to Market Popular Japanese Video Games
  5. ↑ 当社子会社の業務提携に関するお知らせ
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ 子会社株式の追加取得に関するお知らせ
  8. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ 当社子会社によるIndex Digital Media,Inc.（米国）のオンラインゲーム事業取得に関するお知らせ
  12. ↑ XSEED JKS, Inc. Becomes Marvelous USA, Inc.
  13. ↑ 米国子会社の社名変更のお知らせ
  14. ↑ Xseed JKS Acquires Atlus Online, Renames Itself Marvelous USA
  15. ↑ XSEED JKS, Inc. Becomes Marvelous USA, Inc.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/story-of-seasons/115266
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

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