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Marvelous USA, Inc., formerly XSEED JKS, Inc. (doing business as XSEED Games), an American subsidiary of the Japanese Marvelous group, is a video game publishing, localization, and distribution company founded by former members of Square Enix USA. Their goal is to bring high-quality interactive entertainment to the North American market. They provide sales services for video games and related materials, as well as marketing support services mainly for Japanese corporations looking to market general consumer goods on the North American market.
History
On April 15, 2007, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the acquisition of XSEED Games, with share transfer before June 2007.[1] The deal was signed on April 24, 2007, and the share transfer was completed on June 26, 2007.[2] On April 9, 2008, XSEED Games announced that they would be joining forces with Marvelous Entertainment (MMV) to co-publish their games in North America.[3][4][5] At E3 2008, MMV USA and XSEED Games distinguished the games that would be co-published under the agreement and the games that XSEED will publish separately.[6]
On April 1, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced increasing its stake of XSEED Games from 55.0% (486636 shares) to 90.0% (766859 shares) on the day of announcement.[7] On April 14, 2010, XSEED Games announced its partnership with Japanese developer Nihon Falcom over localizing and publishing Ys SEVEN, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys I & II Chronicles, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky trilogy for the PlayStation Portable in North America.[8][9]
On March 13, 2012, XSEED Games announced that the publication of Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin on Steam digital distribution platform.[10] On March, 31 2013, Index Digital Media, Inc.'s Atlus Online Division online business unit was purchased by Marvelous AQL and transferred to XSEED.[11] On April 6, 2013, XSEED Games announced its renaming of to Marvelous USA, Inc.[12][13][14][15]
Games
| Title |
Release date (NA) |
Developer(s) |
Platform |
| Wild Arms 4 |
2006-01-10January 10, 2006 |
Media.Vision |
PlayStation 2 |
| Shadow Hearts: From the New World |
2006-03-07March 7, 2006 |
Nautilus |
PlayStation 2 |
| Valhalla Knights |
2007-04-17April 17, 2007 |
K2 LLC
Marvelous Entertainment |
PlayStation Portable |
| Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground |
2007-06-19June 19, 2007 |
Global A Entertainment |
PlayStation Portable |
| Brave Story: New Traveler |
2007-07-31July 31, 2007 |
Game Republic |
PlayStation Portable |
| Wild Arms 5 |
2007-08-27August 28, 2007 |
Media.Vision |
PlayStation 2 |
| Victorious Boxers: Revolution |
2007-10-16October 16, 2007 |
Grand Prix
Cavia |
Wii |
| Wild Arms XF |
2008-03-11March 11, 2008 |
Media.Vision |
PlayStation Portable |
| Valhalla Knights 2[note 1] |
2008-10-01October 1, 2008 |
K2 LLC |
PlayStation Portable |
| KORG DS-10 |
2008-11-04November 4, 2008 |
Cavia |
Nintendo DS |
| Populous DS |
2008-11-11November 11, 2008 |
Genki |
Nintendo DS |
| Retro Game Challenge |
2009-02-10February 10, 2009 |
indieszero |
Nintendo DS |
| Avalon Code[note 1] |
2009-03-10March 10, 2009 |
Matrix Software |
Nintendo DS |
| Rune Factory Frontier[note 1] |
2009-03-17March 17, 2009 |
Neverland |
Wii |
| Flower, Sun, and Rain[note 1] |
2009-06-16June 16, 2009 |
Grasshopper Manufacture
h.a.n.d. |
Nintendo DS |
| Drill Sergeant Mindstrong |
2009-06-22June 22, 2009 |
HI Corporation |
Wii[note 2] |
| Little King's Story[note 1] |
2009-07-21July 21, 2009 |
Cing |
Wii |
| Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga[note 1] |
2009-09-29September 29, 2009 |
K2 LLC |
Wii |
| The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road |
2009-09-29September 29, 2009 |
Media.Vision |
Nintendo DS |
| Ju-on: The Grudge |
2009-10-13October 13, 2009 |
feelplus |
Wii |
| Half-Minute Hero[note 1] |
2009-10-13October 13, 2009 |
Marvelous Entertainment |
PlayStation Portable |
| The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces |
2010-01-12January 12, 2010 |
Project Aces
Access Games |
Wii |
| Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance[note 1] |
2010-01-21January 21, 2010 |
K2 LLC |
PlayStation Portable[note 3] |
| KORG DS-10 Plus |
2010-02-16February 16, 2010 |
Cavia |
Nintendo DS |
| Ragnarok DS |
2010-02-16February 16, 2010 |
GungHo Online Entertainment |
Nintendo DS |
| Lunar: Silver Star Harmony |
2010-03-02March 2, 2010 |
Game Arts |
PlayStation Portable |
| Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon |
2010-03-16March 16, 2010 |
Namco Bandai Games
tri-Crescendo |
Wii |
| Samurai Shodown: Sen |
2010-03-30March 30, 2010 |
SNK Playmore |
Xbox 360 |
| Ys Seven |
2010-08-17August 17, 2010 |
Nihon Falcom |
PlayStation Portable |
| Ivy the Kiwi? |
2010-08-24August 24, 2010 |
Prope |
Nintendo DS, Wii |
| Ivy the Kiwi? Mini |
2010-10-11October 11, 2010 |
Prope |
Nintendo DS[note 4] |
| Ys: The Oath in Felghana |
2010-11-02November 2, 2010 |
Nihon Falcom |
PlayStation Portable |
| Ys I & II Chronicles |
2011-02-22February 22, 2011 |
Nihon Falcom |
PlayStation Portable |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky |
2011-03-29March 29, 2011 |
Nihon Falcom |
PlayStation Portable |
| Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls |
2011-06-02June 2, 2011 |
Acquire |
PlayStation 3[note 3] |
| Solatorobo: Red the Hunter |
2011-09-27September 27, 2011 |
CyberConnect2 |
Nintendo DS |
| Fishing Resort |
2011-11-21November 21, 2011 |
Prope |
Wii |
| Corpse Party |
2011-11-22November 22, 2011 |
Team GrisGris
5pb. |
PlayStation Portable[note 3] |
| Ys: The Oath in Felghana |
2012-03-19March 19, 2012 |
Nihon Falcom |
Windows |
| Sumioni: Demon Arts |
2012-03-20March 20, 2012 |
Acquire |
PlayStation Vita[note 3] |
| Ys Origin |
2012-05-31May 31, 2012 |
Nihon Falcom |
Windows |
| Unchained Blades |
2012-06-26June 26, 2012 |
FuRyu |
PlayStation Portable[note 3] |
| The Last Story |
2012-08-14August 14, 2012 |
Mistwalker
AQ Interactive |
Wii |
| Way of the Samurai 4 |
2012-08-21August 21, 2012 |
Acquire |
PlayStation 3[note 3] |
| Orgarhythm |
2012-10-23October 23, 2012 |
Acquire
Neilo |
PlayStation Vita[note 3] |
| Ragnarok Odyssey |
2012-10-30October 30, 2012 |
Game Arts
GungHo Online Entertainment |
PlayStation Vita |
| Unchained Blades |
2013-01-03January 3, 2013 |
FuRyu |
Nintendo 3DS[note 5] |
| Corpse Party: Book of Shadows |
2013-01-15January 15, 2013 |
Team GrisGris
5pb. |
PlayStation Portable[note 3] |
| Ys I & II Chronicles+ |
2013-02-14February 14, 2013 |
Nihon Falcom |
Windows |
| Ark of the Ages |
2013-03-01March 1, 2013 |
Meteorise |
Android |
| Ark of the Ages |
2013-03-01March 29, 2013 |
Meteorise |
iOS |
| Pandora's Tower |
2013-04-16April 16, 2013 |
Ganbarion |
Wii |
| Killer Is Dead |
2013-08-27August 27, 2013 |
Grasshopper Manufacture |
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
| Rune Factory 4 |
2013-10-01October 1, 2013 |
Neverland |
Nintendo 3DS |
| Valhalla Knights 3 |
2013-10-15October 15, 2013 |
K2 LLC |
PlayStation Vita |
| Senran Kagura Burst |
2013-11-14November 14, 2013 |
Tamsoft |
Nintendo 3DS |
| Ys: Memories of Celceta |
2013-11-26November 26, 2013 |
Nihon Falcom |
PlayStation Vita |
| Ragnarok Odyssey Ace |
2014-04-01April 1, 2014 |
Game Arts |
PlayStation Vita |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky |
2014-07-29July 29, 2014 |
Nihon Falcom |
Windows |
| Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed |
2014-08-05August 5, 2014 |
Acquire |
PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
| Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus |
2014-10-14October 14, 2014 |
Tamsoft |
PlayStation Vita |
| Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! |
2014-11-11November 11, 2014 |
Tamsoft |
PlayStation Vita |
| Brandish: The Dark Revenant |
2015-01-13January 13, 2015 |
Nihon Falcom |
PlayStation Portable[note 3] |
| Story of Seasons[16] |
2015-03-31March 31, 2015[17] |
Marvelous AQL |
Nintendo 3DS |
| Ys: The Ark of Napishtim |
2015-04-28April 28, 2015 |
Nihon Falcom |
Windows |
| Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed |
2015-05-26May 26, 2015 |
Acquire |
Windows |
| Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven |
2015-06-02June 2, 2015 |
Marvelous |
Nintendo 3DS |
| Onechanbara Z2 |
2015-07-21July 21, 2015 |
Tamsoft |
PlayStation 4 |
| Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson |
2015-09-15September 15, 2015[18] |
Tamsoft |
Nintendo 3DS |
| Corpse Party: Blood Drive |
2015-10-13October 13, 2015 |
Team GrisGris
5pb. |
PlayStation Vita |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC |
2015-10-29October 29, 2015 |
Nihon Falcom |
Windows, PlayStation Portable |
| Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space |
2015-12-08December 8, 2015 |
Sandlot |
PlayStation Vita |
| Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair |
2015-12-08December 8, 2015 |
Sandlot |
PlayStation 4 |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel |
2015-12-22December 22, 2015 |
Nihon Falcom |
PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
| Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale |
2016-03-31Q1 2016 |
Epics |
Nintendo 3DS |
| Senran Kagura Estival Versus |
2016-03-31Q1 2016 |
Tamsoft |
PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita |
| Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel |
2016-06-30January 26, 2016 |
Examu |
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3 |
| The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II |
2016-12-312016 |
Nihon Falcom |
PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita |
| Xanadu Next |
2016-12-312016 |
Nihon Falcom |
Windows |
| Little King's Story HD |
2016-12-312016 |
Cing |
Windows |
| Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus HD |
2016-12-312016 |
Tamsoft |
Windows |
| Corpse Party |
2016-12-312016 |
Team GrisGris
5pb. |
Windows |
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