Aksys Games
American video game publisher
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Aksys Games Localization, Inc. is an American video game publisher that specializes in translating and localizing Japanese video games for English-speaking markets. It was founded by Akibo Shieh in 2006.[1] Some of its clients include Bandai Namco Games, Xseed Games, and Atlus USA. Aksys Games is best known for its involvement in the Guilty Gear series, as well as for publishing numerous otome games in English. It has become a full-fledged game publisher with the announcement of Eagle Eye Golf for PlayStation 2,[1] and has expressed a desire to publish for all current platforms from Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony.
| Aksys Games Localization, Inc. | |
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| Type | Video game publisher and localizer |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | July 14, 2006 |
| Headquarters | Torrance, California |
| Key people | Akibo Shieh (founder) |
| Products | Video game console Arcade |
| Website | www |
The company's name is coincidentally similar to Arc System Works, with whom it has a partnership.[2] Despite their similar names, and the partnership between them, neither company owns the other. Aksys Games publishes many games for Arc System Works in North America, and has even assisted the latter in releasing the Bit.Trip series in Japan.[2]
Aksys is also the North American distributor for the European publisher Rising Star Games.[3] In addition, Aksys localized Nihon Falcom's role-playing game Tokyo Xanadu for the American market in 2017.[4]
Video games
Console games
PlayStation 2
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Eye Golf | October 10, 2006 | Telenet Japan | PlayStation 2 |
| Guilty Gear XX Accent Core | September 11, 2007 | Arc System Works | PlayStation 2 |
| Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus | April 7, 2009 | Arc System Works | PlayStation 2 |
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | August 11, 2022 | Experience Inc. | PlayStation 5 |
| Mon-Yu | September 21, 2023 | Experience Inc. | PlayStation 5 |
| Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue | October 19, 2023 | Dreamloop Games | PlayStation 5 |
| Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II | February 15, 2024 | Experience Inc. | PlayStation 5 |
| Raging Bytes | June 27, 2023 | Kemco | PlayStation 5 |
| Ed-0: Zombie Uprising | July 13, 2023 | Lancarse | PlayStation 5 |
| Tales from Toyotoki: Arrival of the Witch | August 22, 2024 | Kemco | PlayStation 5 |
| Blazing Strike | October 17, 2024 | RareBreed Makes Games | PlayStation 5 |
| Yeah! You Want "Those Games," Right? So Here You Go! Now, Let's See You Clear Them! 1+2 | December 19, 2024 | Monkey Craft | PlayStation 5 |
| C.A.R.D.S. RPG The Misty Battlefield | December 4, 2025 | Acquire | PlayStation 5 |
Wii
Wii U
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chronicles of Teddy: Harmony of Exidus | March 31, 2016 | LookAtMyGame | Wii U (eShop) |
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo Switch 2
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Another Eden Begins | September 17, 2026 | Wright Flyer Studios | Nintendo Switch 2 | Physical version |
Xbox 360
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Fantasia | September 16, 2008 | Arc System Works | Xbox 360 |
| Guilty Gear 2: Overture | October 7, 2008 | Arc System Works | Xbox 360 |
| BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger | June 30, 2009 | Arc System Works | Xbox 360 |
| 0-D Beat Drop | November 11, 2009 | Cyclone Zero | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| Record of Agarest War | April 27, 2010 | Compile Heart, Red Entertainment | Xbox 360 |
| DeathSmiles | June 28, 2010 | Cave | Xbox 360 |
| BlazBlue: Continuum Shift | July 27, 2010 | Arc System Works | Xbox 360 |
| Record of Agarest War Zero | June 14, 2011 | Compile Heart, Red Entertainment | Xbox 360 |
| Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien | February 27, 2013 | Gaijin Games | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
| A.R.E.S: Extinction Agenda EX | October 2, 2013 | Extend Studio | Xbox 360 (XBLA) |
Xbox One
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend | June 30, 2015 | Arc System Works | Xbox One |
| Tin & Kuna | September 9, 2020 | Black River Studios., Inc. | Xbox One |
| Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | October 27, 2021 | Experience Inc. | Xbox One |
| RICO London | April 27, 2022 | Ground Shatter | Xbox One |
| Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue | October 18, 2023 | Dreamloop Games | Xbox One |
Xbox Series X|S
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue | October 18, 2023 | Dreamloop Games | Xbox Series X|S |
Portable games
Nintendo DS
Nintendo 3DS
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Vita
iOS
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Dragon iPhone | March 4, 2011[6] | Brizo Interactive | iOS |
| Banshee's Last Cry | January 24, 2014[7] | Spike Chunsoft | iOS |
| 999: The Novel | March 17, 2014 | Spike Chunsoft | iOS |
PC games
Microsoft Windows
| Title | First release | Developer(s) | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xblaze Code: Embryo | March 2, 2016 | Arc System Works | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Mind Zero | March 8, 2016 | Acquire, ZeroDiv | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Aegis of Earth: Protonovus Assault | July 18, 2016 | Acquire | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Xblaze Lost: Memories | August 10, 2016 | Arc System Works | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Creeping Terror | October 31, 2017 | Sushi Typhoon Games, Mebius | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Tokyo Xanadu eX+ | December 8, 2017 | Falcom | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Little Dragons Café | November 15, 2018 | Toybox Inc. | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Death Mark | April 4, 2019 | Experience Inc. | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Gabbuchi | July 18, 2019 | h.a.n.d., Inc. | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Spirit Hunter: NG | October 10, 2019 | Experience Inc. | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Ghost Parade | October 31, 2019 | Lentera Nusantara Studio | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Tin & Kuna | September 10, 2020 | Black River Studios., Inc. | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Undernauts: Labyrinth of Yomi | November 4, 2021 | Experience Inc. | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Mon-Yu | September 21, 2023 | Experience Inc. | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Inescapable: No Rules, No Rescue | October 19, 2023 | Dreamloop Games | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Spirit Hunter: Death Mark II | February 15, 2024 | Experience Inc. | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |
| Blazing Strike | October 17, 2024 | RareBreed Makes Games | Microsoft Windows (Steam) |