Flight-Plan Co., Ltd.[a] was a Japanese video game developer best known for the Summon Night series of role-playing video games published by Banpresto. Founded in 1989, Flight-Plan began by developing the Black/Matrix series of tactical role-playing games, published by NEC Interchannel (later Interchannel Holon) in Japan.[1] In January 2007, Flight-Plan began self-publishing some of its games, such as Dragon Shadow Spell and Sacred Blaze.[1] Other clients of the company have included Sony, Nintendo, and Sega.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | September 30, 1989[1] |
| Defunct | August 2010 |
| Headquarters | Gifu, Gifu, Japan |
Key people | Masami Watanabe (president)[1] |
| Products | Black/Matrix series Summon Night series |
Number of employees | 38 |
| Website | www.flight-plan.jp/ |
In August 2010, the company quietly closed its offices and ceased business, and their website was taken offline.[2]
Games edit
Titles released outside of Japan have a * after their title.
- Metamor Jupiter - (1993, Turbo CD)
- CAL III: Kanketsuhen - (1994, Turbo CD)
- Chiki Chiki Boys - (1994, Turbo CD)
- Dōkyūsei- (1995, Turbo CD)
- Dōkyūsei if - (1996, Saturn)
- Dōkyūsei 2 - (1997, Saturn)
- Refrain Love - (1997, Saturn)
- NOel 3: Mission on the Line - (1998, PlayStation/Saturn)
- Dragon Ball Z: Legendary Super Warriors* - (2002, Game Boy Color)
- Dragon Shadow Spell - (2007, PlayStation 2)
- Eternal Poison* - (2008, PlayStation 2)
- Shining Force Feather - (2009, Nintendo DS)
- Sacred Blaze - (2009, PlayStation 2)
Black/Matrix series edit
- Black/Matrix - (1998, Saturn)
- Black/Matrix AD - (1999, Dreamcast)
- Black Matrix Cross - (2000, PlayStation)
- Black Matrix Zero - (2002, Game Boy Advance)
- Black Matrix 2 - (2002, PlayStation 2)
- Black Matrix 00 - (2004, PlayStation)
Summon Night series edit
- Summon Night - (2000, PlayStation)
- Summon Night 2 - (2001, PlayStation)
- Summon Night 3 - (2003, PlayStation 2)
- Summon Night: Swordcraft Story* - (2003, Game Boy Advance)
- Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2* - (2004, Game Boy Advance)
- Summon Night Craft Sword Monogatari: Hajimari no Ishi - (2005, Game Boy Advance)
- Summon Night EX-Thesis: Yoake no Tsubasa - (2005, PlayStation 2)
- Summon Night 4 - (2006, PlayStation 2)
- Summon Night: Twin Age* - (2007, Nintendo DS)
- Summon Night DS - (2008, Nintendo DS)
- Summon Night 2 DS - (2008, Nintendo DS)
- Summon Night X: Tears Crown - (2009, Nintendo DS)
- Summon Night Gran-These - (2010, PlayStation 2)
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Winkler, Chris (2007). "RPGFan - Exclusive Interview Feature: Interview #1: Masami Watanbe". RPGFan.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-15. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
- ^ "Summon Night Developers Flight Plan Close Shop". Retrieved 2010-08-09.
External links edit
- Official website (in Japanese) (archived from the original)