Riverhillsoft
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|---|---|
| Local Name | リバーヒルソフト |
| Company Type | Developer |
| Founded | August 1982 |
| Status | Bankrupt - June 2004 |
| Head Quarters | Fukuoka, Japan |
| Website | www.riverhillsoft.co.jp |
3DO Games
| Game | Region | Code | Type | Developer | Publisher | Release Date | Local Title | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Hauzer |  |
FZ-SJ0701 | Adventure, Survival horror | Riverhillsoft | Panasonic | 29th April 1994 | ドクター・ハウザー | 1 |
| Doraemon Yujo Densetsu | |
Interactive movie, Adventure | Riverhillsoft | Shogakukan | April 7, 1995 | 1 | ||
| Doraemon Yujo Densetsu - Demo | |
Demodisc | Riverhillsoft | Shogakukan | April 7, 1995 | 1 | ||
| Insect War | |
FZ-SJ0702 | Shooter | Riverhillsoft | Panasonic | December 16, 1994 | インセクター・ウォー | 1 |
| J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues | |
FZ-SJ0751 | Adventure, Visual novel | Riverhillsoft | Riverhillsoft | November 22, 1995 | ブルー・シカゴ・ブルース | 1 |
3DO Overview
Riverhillsoft appeared on the original Developer list in 1993.
Overview
Riverhillsoft (リバーヒルソフト, Ribāhiru Sofuto) was a Japanese video game manufacturer in operation from 1982 to 2004. The studio focused in the 1980s developing games for Japanese home computers, in the 1990s shifted to console game development, and in the 2000s to mobile games. They also published Western games in the Japanese market.
History
The company was initially known for the successful J.B. Harold Murder Club series of murder mystery adventure games, developed from 1986 onwards. They were initially released as computer games and later ported to the PC Engine CD console, Nintendo Family Computer, Nintendo DS handheld, and iOS mobile.
Riverhillsoft also published Prince of Persia in Japan. Their ports to the Japanese NEC PC-9801 and PC Engine CD platforms featured improved graphics (introducing the Prince's classic "turban and vest" appearance) and a new Red Book audio soundtrack. They also ported it to other computers and video game consoles, helping the game become a worldwide success.
Riverhillsoft were later known for several early survival horror games. These include the 1994 game Doctor Hauzer and the first game in the OverBlood series. Their final release was the life simulation game World Neverland: Waneba Island for the PlayStation in 2000.
Following layoffs in 2000, the company turned its focus on mobile gaming, which proved unsuccessful. In June 2004, it filed for bankruptcy and the majority of its employees left to form a new company, called Althi, Inc., absorbing Riverhillsoft.