| Predecessor | Pack-In-Video |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 1, 1996 |
| Defunct | March 31, 2003 |
| Fate | Merged with Marvelous Entertainment |
| Successor | Marvelous Interactive |
| Headquarters | Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan |
| Owner | Victor Company of Japan |
| Parent | Victor Entertainment |
Victor Interactive Software, Inc. (株式会社ビクターインタラクティブソフトウェア, Kabushiki-gaisha Bikutā Intarakutibu Sofutouea) was a Japanese video game software publisher and developer, established on October 1, 1996 as a division of Victor Entertainment. Their first game was Fish Eyes and their last game was Fish Eyes 3.
Some of their games used the Pack-In-Soft (パック・イン・ソフト, Pakku-In-Sofuto) brand.
History
On October 1, 1996, Victor Entertainment merged with Pack-In-Video to establish Victor Interactive Software. On March 31, 2003, Victor Interactive Software was acquired by Marvelous Entertainment and became Marvelous Interactive, which was merged into Marvelous Entertainment in June 2007.
Games
| Title | Platform(s) | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Eyes | PlayStation | October 10, 1996 | Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| November 20, 1997 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| February 7, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Kensei: The King of Boxing | PlayStation | November 15, 1996 | |
| Hyper Securities S | Sega Saturn | February 7, 1997 | Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Wing Over | PlayStation | February 21, 1997 | Developed by Beluga Computer; Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Yuushun Classic Road | Sega Saturn | March 14, 1997 | |
| SeaBass Fishing 2 | Sega Saturn | April 25, 1997 | |
| PlayStation | September 25, 1997 | ||
| Sega Saturn | March 12, 1998 | Saturn Collection | |
| Metal Angel 3 | PlayStation | June 13, 1997 | |
| Marica: Shinjitsu no Sekai | Sega Saturn | June 20, 1997 | Developed by Feycraft |
| Moon Cradle | Sega Saturn | June 27, 1997 | Developed by TOSE; Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Boundary Gate: Daughter of Kingdom | PlayStation | July 17, 1997 | |
| My Home Dream | PlayStation | July 24, 1997 | |
| August 6, 1998 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| Fune Tarou | Super Famicom | August 1, 1997 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 3 | Game Boy | September 19, 1997 | |
| March 1, 2000 | Nintendo Power | ||
| Steep Slope Sliders | Sega Saturn | October 23, 1997 | Developed by Cave; Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Ochige Designer Tsukutte Pon! | Sega Saturn | November 20, 1997 | Developed by NineLives |
| Ooedo Renaissance | Sega Saturn | December 18, 1997 | Developed by Bits Laboratory |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! | PlayStation | December 18, 1997 | |
| February 18, 1999 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| January 16, 2003 | PSOne Books | ||
| Bokujou Monogatari GB | Game Boy | December 19, 1997 | |
| August 1, 2000 | Nintendo Power | ||
| Nile Kawa no Yoake | Sega Saturn | March 5, 1998 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Wangan Trial | PlayStation | March 7, 1998 | Developed by TOSE |
| September 22, 1999 | Sanmai Series | ||
| Dungeon Master Nexus | Sega Saturn | March 26, 1998 | |
| Wangan Trial Love | Sega Saturn | April 2, 1998 | |
| Classic Road Yuushun | PlayStation | April 2, 1998 | Developed by Progress Software |
| Dynamite Boxing | PlayStation | May 21, 1998 | |
| Downhill Snow | PlayStation | May 28, 1998 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou | PlayStation | June 11, 1998 | Developed by A-Wave |
| Sega Saturn | June 18, 1998 | ||
| Hyper Securities 2 | PlayStation | June 25, 1998 | |
| Umi no Nushi Tsuri 2 | Game Boy | July 10, 1998 | Developed by TOSE |
| March 1, 2000 | Nintendo Power | ||
| Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku | PlayStation | July 16, 1998 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri: Hikyou wo Motomete | PlayStation | August 20, 1998 | |
| December 2, 1999 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| December 5, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Rami-chan no Ōedo Sugoroku: Keiō Yūgekitai Gaiden | PlayStation | September 17, 1998 | |
| Pilot ni Narou! | PlayStation | September 23, 1998 | Developed by Beluga Computer |
| November 11, 1999 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| December 5, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Falcom Classics II | Sega Saturn | October 29, 1998 | |
| Umi no Oh! Yah! | PlayStation | October 29, 1998 | |
| Neko no Ka-n-ke-i | PlayStation | November 5, 1998 | |
| Nushi Tsuri 64 | Nintendo 64 | November 27, 1998 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! 2 | PlayStation | December 10, 1998 | |
| Let's Go Flyfishing | PlayStation | January 21, 1999 | |
| Bokujou Monogatari 2 | Nintendo 64 | February 5, 1999 | Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Luftwaffe: Doitsu Kuugun wo Shiki Seyo | PlayStation | February 25, 1999 | Developed by Pegasus Japan |
| Falcom Classics Collection | Sega Saturn | March 4, 1999 | |
| The Airs | PlayStation | March 25, 1999 | |
| Pakuchikou Seabass Fishing | PlayStation | March 25, 1999 | |
| Classic Road 2 | PlayStation | April 1, 1999 | Developed by Progress Software |
| Akagawa Jirou: Majotachi no Nemuri: Fukkatsusai | PlayStation | April 15, 1999 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| December 5, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Mirano no Arbeit Collection | PlayStation | July 1, 1999 | Developed by Westone |
| March 7, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 4 | Game Boy Color | July 16, 1999 | |
| Umi no Nushi Tsuri: Takarajima ni Mukatte | PlayStation | July 22, 1999 | Published under the "Pack-In-Soft" label |
| June 27, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Bokujou Monogatari GB2 | Game Boy Color | August 6, 1999 | |
| Kisekae Monogatari | Game Boy Color | September 3, 1999 | |
| Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou: TsuriCon Edition | PlayStation | September 22, 1999 | Developed by A-Wave |
| Kaeru no Ehon: Adventure for the Lost Memories | PlayStation | October 21, 1999 | Developed by Infinity |
| November 9, 2000 | Reprint | ||
| Submarine Hunter Sya-Chi | PlayStation | November 2, 1999 | Developed by Sol |
| October 25, 2001 | Victor Best | ||
| February 13, 2003 | PSOne Books | ||
| Charumera | PlayStation | November 25, 1999 | Developed by Bits Laboratory |
| November 9, 2000 | Reprint | ||
| My Home Dream 2 | PlayStation | December 2, 1999 | |
| January 16, 2003 | Victor the Best | ||
| Vampire Hunter D | PlayStation | December 9, 1999 | |
| April 19, 2001 | Victor Collection | ||
| Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon | PlayStation | December 16, 1999 | |
| December 7, 2000 | PlayStation the Best | ||
| Fish Eyes II | PlayStation | January 27, 2000 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| March 14, 2002 | Victor Best | ||
| Jagainu-kun | Game Boy Color | March 24, 2000 | |
| Warera Mitsurin Tankentai!! | PlayStation | April 20, 2000 | Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| October 25, 2001 | Victor Best | ||
| Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito | Dreamcast | April 27, 2000 | |
| Victory Boxing | PlayStation | May 18, 2000 | |
| Nushi Tsuri 64: Shiokaze Ni Notte | Nintendo 64 | May 26, 2000 | |
| Mushi Tarou | PlayStation | July 6, 2000 | |
| June 27, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Nushi Tsuri Adventure: Kite no Bouken | Game Boy Color | August 6, 2000 | Developed by TOSE |
| Doguu Senki: Haou | Dreamcast | August 10, 2000 | |
| Murakoshi Masami no Bakuchou Nippon Rettou 2 | PlayStation | September 14, 2000 | Developed by Infinity |
| Bokujou Monogatari GB3 | Game Boy Color | September 29, 2000 | |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! Kouchou Sensei Monogatari | PlayStation | October 26, 2000 | Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| October 25, 2001 | Reprint | ||
| Tricolore Crise | Dreamcast | November 9, 2000 | |
| Bokujou Monogatari: Harvest Moon for Girl | PlayStation | December 7, 2000 | |
| Aqua Paradise: Boku no Suizokukan | PlayStation | December 28, 2000 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| Fish Eyes Wild | Dreamcast | February 22, 2001 | |
| Pilot ni Narou! 2 | PlayStation 2 | March 8, 2001 | |
| August 1, 2002 | PlayStation 2 the Best | ||
| Kisekae Series 2: Oshare Nikki | Game Boy Color | March 23, 2001 | |
| Hana to Taiyou to Ame to | PlayStation 2 | May 2, 2001 | Developed by Grasshopper Manufacture |
| September 5, 2002 | Victor the Best | ||
| Akagawa Jirou: Yasoukyoku 2 | PlayStation | June 14, 2001 | |
| December 5, 2002 | PSOne Books | ||
| Bokujou Monogatari 3: Heart ni Hi wo Tsukete | PlayStation 2 | July 5, 2001 | |
| October 17, 2002 | PlayStation 2 the Best | ||
| Ouma ga Toki | PlayStation | August 9, 2001 | Developed by Break |
| Ouma ga Toki 2 | PlayStation | September 13, 2001 | Developed by Break |
| Komocchi | PlayStation | September 20, 2001 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| DokiDoki Sasete!! | Game Boy Color | October 26, 2001 | |
| Gekitou! Car Battler Go!! | Game Boy Advance | November 30, 2001 | |
| Gakkou wo Tsukurou!! Advance | Game Boy Advance | December 7, 2001 | Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| Sansara Naga 1x2 | Game Boy Advance | December 14, 2001 | Developed by Groove Box Japan |
| Kisekae Series 3: Kisekae Hamster | Game Boy Color | December 21, 2001 | Developed by Kouyousha |
| Cinema Surfing: Youga Taizen | PlayStation 2 | December 27, 2001 | |
| Kawa no Nushi Tsuri 5: Fushigi no Mori Kawa | Game Boy Advance | March 15, 2002 | Developed by TOSE |
| Reveal Fantasia | PlayStation 2 | March 20, 2002 | Developed by Infinity |
| December 5, 2002 | Victor the Best | ||
| PukuPuku Tennen Kairanban | Game Boy Advance | April 26, 2002 | |
| Tsuki no Hikari: Shizumeru Kane no Satsujin | PlayStation 2 | May 23, 2002 | Developed by Open Sesame |
| June 26, 2003 | Best Collection | ||
| My Home wo Tsukurou! | PlayStation 2 | June 6, 2002 | |
| Boku wa Chiisai | PlayStation 2 | July 11, 2002 | |
| Inaka Kurashi: Nan no Shima no Monogatari | PlayStation 2 | September 12, 2002 | |
| Chulip | PlayStation 2 | October 3, 2002 | Developed by Punchline |
| April 24, 2003 | Victor the Best | ||
| Funky Boxers | PlayStation | November 28, 2002 | |
| Muzzle Flash | Xbox | February 27, 2003 | |
| Fish Eyes 3 | PlayStation 2 | June 26, 2003 |
Localizations
| Title | Platform(s) | Release date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomb Raider | Sega Saturn | January 24, 1997 | |
| PlayStation | February 14, 1997 | ||
| Sega Saturn | February 11, 1998 | Saturn Collection | |
| Break Point | Sega Saturn | June 27, 1997 | Published under the "Pack-In-Video" label |
| Tomb Raider II | PlayStation | January 22, 1998 | |
| December 13, 2001 | PSOne Books |
See also
References
- "COMPANY". Victor Company of Japan. Archived from the original on 1998-01-31. Retrieved 2019-09-06.
- "Company Outline". Marvelous Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- Niizumi, Hirohiko (March 24, 2003). "The creator of the Harvest Moon series is being bought out by Marvelous Entertainment". Gamespot. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
- "History". MarvelousAQL Inc. Retrieved August 7, 2012.
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