Compile Heart (株式会社コンパイルハート, Kabushiki gaisha Konpairu Hāto) is a Japanese video game developer founded on June 2, 2006 as a subsidiary of Idea Factory. The company was formerly managed by Compile's former executive Masamitsu "Moo" Niitani, most well known as the creator of the Madou Monogatari and Puyo Puyo series, before his retirement in December 2012. Compile Heart is primarily known for its Hyperdimension Neptunia and Record of Agarest War brands.
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Native name | 株式会社コンパイルハート |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki gaisha Konpairu Hāto |
| Company type | Subsidiary |
| Industry | Video games |
| Predecessor | Compile |
| Founded | 2 June 2006 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan |
| Parent | Idea Factory |
| Website | www |
As of 2010, the company managed to acquire a licensing deal with D4 Enterprise (the copyright holder of most property rights under Compile) to create new video games based on franchises from the defunct developer.[1][2] This does not affect the rights to the Puyo Puyo series which D4 does not own and remains the property of Sega.[3]
Games
edit- CH Selection (Compile Heart Selection) is similar to "The Best" (JP) or "Greatest Hits" (US), but use specially for Compile Heart's games.
Projects
editCompile Heart has announced a project titled Galapagos RPG, that aims to create new RPGs with a Japanese style, aimed towards Japanese gamers.[25][26] The first game from this project is a "Fantasy RPG" with a dark tone called Fairy Fencer F for the PlayStation 3[27] followed respectively by Omega Quintet,[28] Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force,[14] Death end re;Quest, Dragon Star Varnir, Arc of Alchemist, and Death end re;Quest 2 for the PlayStation 4.
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Compile Hearts Acquires Rights to Compile Properties". Andriasang. 2010-10-28. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.d4e.co.jp. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 June 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Compile". Sega Retro. 2013-03-02. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ^ "Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP Game Heads to PS Vita". Anime News Network. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Two more Neptunia games announced for PS Vita". Gematsu. 2013-03-17. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ "Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 2 Starts With This Opening Video". Siliconera. 2014-02-05. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
- ^ Spencer (24 December 2013). "Moerok Chronicle Revealed As Compile Heart's New Vita Dungeon RPG". Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ "Rivelato Moerok Chronicle da Compile Heart" (in Italian). Respawn.it. 2013-09-15. Retrieved 2013-12-25.
- ^ "Idea Factory International, Inc". Idea Factory International, Inc. Archived from the original on 2013-11-04. Retrieved 2014-01-12.
- ^ a b 2014-03-16, 【速報】『ネプテューヌ』の新作が2作も!? 『超次元アクション ネプテューヌU』＆『新次元ゲイム ネプテューヌVII』が発表, Dengeki Online
- ^ 2014-07-02, 超次元アクション ネプテューヌU, Compile Heart
- ^ 2014-05-07, First look at Omega Quintet for PlayStation 4, Gematsu
- ^ 2014-09-20, Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 3: V Century announced for PS Vita, Gematsu
- ^ a b Sal Romano (September 2014). "Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force announced for PlayStation 4". gematsu.com. Retrieved 2014-09-01.
- ^ 2016-03-12, First look at Mary Skelter: Nightmares for PlayStation Vita, Gematsu
- ^ 2017-06-05, First look at Tokyo Clanpool for PlayStation Vita, Gematsu
- ^ 2017-06-20, First look at Date A Live Rio Reincarnation HD for PlayStation 4, Gematsu
- ^ Romano, Sal (5 February 2018). "Death end re;Quest delayed to April 12 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Romano, Sal (31 May 2018). "Mary Skelter 2 delayed to July 12 in Japan". Gematsu. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Romano, Sal (16 May 2018). "Super Neptunia RPG coming west for PS4, Switch this fall". Gematsu. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Romano, Sal (16 May 2018). "Compile Heart announces Varnir of the Dragon Star for PS4 [Update 2]". Gematsu. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
- ^ Romano, Sal (30 November 2018). "Arc of Alchemist opening movie". Gematsu. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ "VVVtunia delayed to August 6 in Japan, Mary Skelter Finale delayed to October 8". Gematsu. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Compile Heart announces seven new titles – Madou Monogatari 4, Touhou Spell Carnival, and more [Update 2]". Gematsu. 5 October 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Spencer (2013-04-21). "New RPG Label Aims To Make RPGs Specifically For Japanese Gamers". Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ Spencer (2013-04-23). "Galapagos RPG Will Have A Surprising Collaboration And Other Details". Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ Spencer (2013-05-07). "Neptunia Team Developing Fairy Fencer F For PlayStation 3". Siliconera. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
- ^ "Compile Heart Uses PlayStation Move For PS4 Game, Omega Quintet". Siliconera. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
External links
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- Official website (in Japanese)