Telenet Japan closes its doors.

Mr^Burns

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Tokei News reports that Telenet Japan, once famous for games such as Valis and Arcus has closed down after 24 years in the business. Apparently selling their game properties to eroge makers wasn't enough to keep the company going.


http://www.insertcredit.com/archives/002078.html


Wolf Team was a part of Telenet Japan until they got independent 1987.


They were responsible for the following games on segas systems:


Published


Game Gear


Zan Gear


Genesis


Gaiares

Syd of Valis

The Tennis Tournament: Grandslam (June 01, 1992)

Traysia

Valis III

Valis: The Fantasm Soldier

Zan: Yasha Enbukyoku

Arcus Odyssey

El Viento

Gain Ground

Earnest Evans

Whip Rush

Arrow Flash

Dino Land

Exile

Beast Wrestler

Master of Monsters

Sol Deace

Ys III: Wanderers from Ys

Granada

Final Zone


Sega CD


Sol Feace

Cobra Command

Time Gal

Road Avenger

Cosmic Fantasy Stories

Earnest Evans


Developed


Genesis


Arrow Flash

Beast Wrestler

El Viento

Exile

Final Zone

Gaiares

Syd of Valis

Traysia

Valis III
 
Quite sad news, I liked their games (Valis, Gaiares, Ys III), they did also some good games for the PCE. That's sure they were not very active after the 16bits era, it had to happen...
 
December 10, 2009 – Sunsoft, a division of SUNCORPORATION (JASDAQ: 6736) , has today announced that they have completed the purchase of the entire software library of defunct Japanese game publisher Nihon Telenet. This transfer of intellectual property gives Sunsoft the ability to publish or remake over 100 Telenet titles originally published on key platforms like Nintendo Entertainment System, SEGA Genesis/SEGA CD, and PC-Engine/Turbografx, and Sony Playstation.


Nihon Telenet, also known as Nippon Telenet, who published under the Renovation brand in the USA, was a prolific developer and publisher of popular and well-crafted titles like the Valis Series, El Viento, Earnest Evans, Tenshi No Uta (Poems of the Angel), Exile, and Cosmic Fantasy series, to name only a few. One of the interesting trademarks of a Telenet game was that it was not uncommon to see characters from one title make a guest appearance in a different Telenet game or series.


Kiharu Yoshida, CEO of SUNCORPORATION said of the acquisition, “I am proud to have succeeded in creating a home for this large family of key software. We plan to carefully cultivate the great software base we have purchased with this transaction.”


Victor Ireland, President of GAIJINWORKS was instrumental in helping the deal come about and will assist Sunsoft in the implementation of a publishing plan for existing titles and development plans for those that are chosen to be remade. Ireland effused “After Telenet closed, I was sure there was a way to keep their great ideas and characters alive, and I’m extremely happy that Sunsoft has stepped into that role. There are numerous fantastic products to work with in this acquisition, and there is nothing but amazing possibilities for the Telenet IP as a whole.”


Initial plans are to quickly begin publication of the original software releases on Virtual Console systems available on the Wii and other platforms. Then new development of key titles in the library will be initiated, targeting the best and most-wanted to be remade for current consoles and services. Given that many of the Telenet series had only one of the installments released in the US, some of these Virtual Console and remade releases will be seen for the first time in Western markets.


In the coming months, the order of release for titles from this library will be announced and publication will begin, events sure to work game fans into a frothing lather. Suggestions and comments for the games to be chosen are welcome and can be made on the new Sunsoft USA message boards at www.sunsoftgames.com.


About SUNCORPORATION. Located in Aichi prefecture in Japan, SUN CORPORATION has been innovating electronic equipment and software for almost forty years. Their corporate slogan, “Dream, Challenge, and Creation” perfectly summarizes the spirit that gave birth to their software company Sunsoft. Worldwide, Sunsoft has developed or published almost 100 games for both consoles and arcades. They also publish for iPhone and Windows mobile platforms.


About GAIJINWORKS. GAIJINWORKS was founded by Victor Ireland after spending more than 15 years as President of console game publisher Working Designs, where he innovated deluxe packaging, special premiums, pack-in soundtracks and game documentaries for their RPG product. Many of the practices he innovated have become standard in the RPG segment, and console video games in general. GAIJINWORKS is focused on continuing a tradition of fanservice for game fans.


Source : http://www.sunsoftgames.com/news/2009-12-10 Nihon Telenet Library.php
 
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