Multisoft

Multisoft (formerly known as Gamesoft) is a video game, comic, and pinball developer founded by Malik Brooks and co-founded by Nintendo and Konami. It has developed many comic books, mostly one-shots of different franchises, and is known for Realm Souls, Crown of Flowers, Monster Hero, and some arcade games. As Gamesoft, it was known for their pinball and classic arcade games. It was founded in early 1987.

Released from 1980-1989 (as Gamesoft)

 * Super Shot (Pinball) (1989; Arcade)
 * Aegis (RPG Platform) (1989; NES)
 * Bomb Strike (Platformer/Run n' Gun) (1989; Arcade)
 * Fireball (Shoot 'em up) (1989; Arcade, NES)

Released from 1990-1999 (as Gamesoft)

 * Red the Dragon (Shoot 'em up) (1991; Arcade, Game Boy)
 * Burning Streets (Pinball) (1991; Arcade)
 * Blobs (Puzzle) (1991; Arcade, NES)
 * Bomb Strike 2 (Platformer/Run n' Gun) (1992; Arcade, NES, Game Boy)
 * Mini Toons (Action adventure) (1992; NES)
 * Blobs 2 (Puzzle) (1992; Arcade, NES)
 * Chill the Jester (Puzzle) (1992; NES)
 * Wenda the Witch (Pinball) (1992; Arcade)
 * Planetary Heroes (Fighting) (1993; Arcade, SNES, Sega Genesis)
 * The Prehistoric Misadventures of Bear and Terra (Pinball) (1993; Arcade)
 * Pocket Blobs (Puzzle) (1993; Game Boy)
 * Bomb Strike '93 (Platformer/Run n' Gun) (1993; PC-Engine/TurboGrafx 16)
 * Mini Toons: Bailey's Big Break (Action adventure) (1993; Game Boy)
 * Street Rebel (Beat 'em up) (1993; Arcade, Sega Genesis)
 * Super Bomb Strike (Platformer/Run n' Gun) (1993; SNES)
 * Super Blobs (Puzzle) (1993; SNES)
 * Mass Infection (Beat 'em up) (1993; Arcade, Sega Genesis)
 * Aegis II (RPG Platform) (1993; NES)
 * Knock-Up! (Pinball) (1993; Arcade)
 * Mini Toons All-Star Sports (Sports) (1993; Sega Genesis)
 * Mega Bomb Strike (Platformer/Run n' Gun) (1994; Sega Genesis)
 * The Adventures of Saturn (Puzzle/Platform) (1994; Arcade, NES, SNES, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, Game Gear)
 * Hyper Blobs (Puzzle) (1994; Sega Genesis)
 * Mini Toons 2: Welcome to Gregworld! (Action adventure/puzzle) (1994; SNES)
 * Virtualunatics! (Platform/Party/Minigame) (1994; Sega Genesis, SNES, PC)
 * Super Bomb Strike 2 (Platformer/Run n' Gun) (1994; SNES)
 * Mini Toons 2: Billy Bear's Game Adventure (Action adventure/puzzle) (1995; Game Boy)
 * Planetary Heroes II: The New Champions (Fighting) (1995; Arcade, SNES, Sega Genesis)
 * Super Bomb Strike 3 (Run n' Gun/Platformer) (1995: SNES)
 * Planetary Heroes II OMeGA (Fighting) (1995; Arcade, SNES)
 * Mass Infection 2 (Beat 'em up) (1995; Arcade, Sega Genesis)
 * Planetary Heroes II OMeGA Xtreme (Fighting) (1995; Arcade, Playstation)
 * Super Shot + (Pinball) (1995; Arcade)
 * Ultra Blobs (Puzzle) (1995; Arcade, Sega Saturn)
 * Kim & Till (Pinball) (1996; Arcade)
 * Mini Toons Mania! (Sports) (1996; SNES)
 * Super Bomb Strike 4 (Platform/Run n' Gun) (1996; SNES)
 * Alien Killer (Light gun Shooter) (1996; Arcade, Sega Saturn)
 * Skeleton Princess (Platform) (1996; Nintendo 64)
 * Platinum Trigger (Light Gun Shoot 'em Up) (1996; Arcade, Sega Saturn)
 * Fenrir (Shoot 'em up) (1996; Sega Saturn)
 * Bomb Strike Saturn (Action) (1996; Sega Saturn)
 * Mini Toons: Billy's Pizza Panic! (Action adventure) (1996; Playstation)
 * Red the Dragon featuring Chill & Square (Shoot 'em up) (1996; Arcade, Game Boy Color)
 * UGPX: Ultima Grand Prix (Racing) (1997; Playstation)
 * Super Bomb Strike 5 (Platform/Run n' Gun) (1997; SNES)
 * Digital-X (Mecha/Fighting) (1997; Arcade, Sega Saturn)
 * Mega Blobs (Puzzle) (1997; PlayStation)
 * Arctic Sliders (Sports) (1997; Arcade)
 * Mini Toons Racing (Racing) (1997; Arcade, Nintendo 64)
 * Prehistoric Duel (3D Fighting) (1997; Arcade, Sega Saturn)
 * Legends of the Scarlet Huntress (Action RPG) (1997; Sega Saturn, Nintendo 64)
 * Planetary Heroes III (Fighting) (1997; Arcade, Sega Saturn)
 * Mass Infection 3 (Beat 'em up) (1997; Arcade, Sega Saturn)
 * Legend of Mog: Dream Trails (Platform) (1997; Sega Saturn)
 * Burning Bomb Strike (Action-Adventure) (1997; Nintendo 64, Sega Saturn)
 * Planetary Heroes III: Evolution (Fighting) (1997; Arcade, Sega Saturn)
 * Ultimate Blobs (Puzzle) (1998; PlayStation)
 * Gale of Magic (RPG) (1998; PlayStation)
 * Planetary Heroes III: Endless Legend (Fighting) (1998; Arcade, Sega Dreamcast)
 * Gamesoft Sports Series Vol. 1: Football (Sports) (1998; Arcade)
 * Gamesoft Sports Series Vol. 1: Baseball (Sports) (1998; Arcade)
 * Gamesoft Sports Series Vol. 1: Basketball (Sports) (1998; Arcade)
 * Psychiccer War (Fighting) (1998; Arcade, Playstation)
 * Alien Killer 2 (Light gun Shooter) (1998; Arcade, Sega Dreamcast)
 * Tidal Racers (Racing) (1998; Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast)
 * Bomb Strike World (Action-Adventure) (1998; PlayStation)
 * Mini Toons: The Toon Story (Action-Adventure) (1998; PlayStation, Nintendo 64)
 * Codename: Kagehime (Light gun shooter) (1998; Arcade, PlayStation)
 * Aegis III: The Reckoning (RPG Platform) (1998; Playstation)
 * Gamesoft Sports Series Vol. 2: Hockey (Sports) (1998; Arcade)
 * Gamesoft Sports Series Vol. 2: Soccer (Sports) (1998; Arcade)
 * Gamesoft Sports Series Vol. 2: Boxing (Sports) (1998; Arcade)
 * Core Holders: Warriors of Time (3D Fighting) (1998; Arcade, Sega Dreamcast, Playstation)
 * Prehistoric Duel II: The Primal Takeover (3D Fighting) (1998; Arcade, Sega Dreamcast)
 * UGPX2: Ultima Grand Prix 2 (Racing) (1999; Arcade, Playstation 2)
 * Endless Blobs (Puzzle) (1999; Arcade, Sega Dreamcast)
 * Mini Toons Funfest (Party) (1999; PlayStation)
 * Bomb Strike Adventure (3D Run n' Gun) (1999; Nintendo 64; Sega Dreamcast)
 * Red Heroes: The Astral Dragon's Awakening (Shoot 'em up) (1999; Arcade, Sega Dreamcast)
 * Warriors of Time: Revenge of the Core Holders (3D Fighting) (1999; Arcade, Sega Dreamcast)
 * Blazing Metal (Vehicular combat) (1999; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Bomb Strike Party Edition (Multiplayer) (1999; Arcade, Playstation)
 * Bomb Strike X: Blue Fighter/Red Warrior (Action) (1999; Game Boy Color)
 * Gamma Wings (Shoot 'em up) (1999; Arcade, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation)

Released from 2000-2005 (as Gamesoft)

 * Fatal Genocide (Fighting) (2000; Arcade)
 * Legacy of Mog: Dreaming Kingdom (RPG) (2000; Game Boy Color)
 * Digital-X Fallout (Mecha/Fighting) (2000; Arcade)
 * Belt of Victory: Pro Wrestling Tournament (Fighting) (2000; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Project ZX (Fighting) (2000; Sega Dreamcast)
 * Burning Bomb Strike 2 (Platform/Run n' Gun) (2000; Sega Dreamcast)
 * Nugget the Chicken (Pinball) (2000; Arcade)
 * Neon Blobs (Puzzle) (2000; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Star Maidens (Shoot 'em up) (2000; Arcade, Gamecube)
 * Mini Toons: Snail's Pie Adventure (RPG/Action adventure) (2000; Nintendo 64)
 * Gale of Magic II (RPG) (2001; Playstation 2)
 * Red Heroes 2: Purple's Birth (Shoot 'em up) (2001; PlayStation 2)
 * Bomb Strike Story (RPG) (2001; Game Boy Advance)
 * Mini Toons Racing: Nitro Speed (Racing) (2001; Arcade)
 * Step Craze (Rhythm) (2001; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Advanced Blobs (Puzzle) (2001; Game Boy Advanced)
 * Legend of Mog II: Nightmare Canopy (Platform) (2001; PlayStation 2)
 * Core Holders 3 (3D Fighting) (2001; Arcade, Gamecube, PlayStation 2)
 * Nugget & Tender (Platform/Pinball) (2002; Game Boy Advance)
 * Bomb Strike Y: Blue/Red Advance (Action) (2002: Game Boy Advance)
 * Red: The Finale (Shoot 'em up) (2002; Arcade, Gamecube, Xbox)
 * Step Craze 2nd Hit (Rhythm) (2002; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Legacy of Mog 2: Nightmare Arena (RPG) (2002; Game Boy Advance)
 * Mass Infection 4 (Beat 'em up) (2003; Arcade, Xbox)
 * Gale of Magic III (RPG) (2003; Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube)
 * Mini Toons: Billy's Bad Dream (Action-Adventure) (2003; Game Boy Advance)
 * Velvet Hunters (Beat 'em up) (2003; Arcade)
 * Supreme Blobs (Puzzle) (2003; Nintendo GameCube, Xbox)
 * Step Craze 3rd Hit (Rhythm) (2003; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Bomb Strike: Next Generation (Action Adventure) (2003; Nintendo Gamecube)
 * Blue Remnant (Rail shooter/shoot 'em up) (2004; Arcade, Gamecube, Gigacom)
 * Step Craze 4th Hit (Rhythm) (2004; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Mini Toons 2: The Sequel to Their Toon Story (Action-Adventure) (2004; Nintendo GameCube, Playstation 2)
 * Realm Souls (Action RPG/Platform) (2004; Gamecube)
 * Gale of Magic IV (RPG) (2004; PlayStation 2)
 * Bomb Strike Z (3D Run n' Gun/Action Adventure) (2004; Playstation 2, Nintendo Gamecube)
 * Planetary Heroes III: Endless Legend +AlphA (Fighting) (2004; Playstation 2)
 * Step Craze 5th Hit (Rhythm) (2005; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Dual Blobs (Puzzle) (2005; Nintendo DS)
 * My Life (Life Simulator) (2005; PC)
 * Milo the Time Captor (Platform) (2005; Playstation 2)
 * Sparkle Twins (Platform) (2005; Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS)
 * Step Craze Unlimited (Rhythm) (2005; GameCube, XBox)
 * Dimenbeasts (RPG) (2005; Gamecube, Playstation 2, Xbox, Gigacom)

Released from 2006-present (as Multisoft)

 * Planetary Heroes III: Endless Legend X (Fighting) (2006; Playstation Portable)
 * Step Craze BREAK (Rhythm) (2006; Arcade, PlayStation 2, GameCube)
 * Blue Remnant X (Rail shooter/shoot 'em up) (2006; Arcade)
 * Bomb Strike (Run n' Gun) (2006; Nintendo DS)
 * Dual Blobs 2 (Puzzle) (2006; Nintendo DS)
 * Gale of Magic V (RPG) (2006; PlayStation 2)
 * Realm Souls: Memory Link (RPG) (2006; Game Boy Advance)
 * Crown of Flowers (Visual Novel) (2006; PC)
 * Bomb Strike Legacy (Platform/Run n' Gun) (2007; Playstation Portable)
 * Realm Souls II (Action RPG/Platform) (2007; Wii)
 * Dual Blobs 3 (Puzzle) (2007; Nintendo DS)
 * Mini Toons Racing: Nitro Speed 2 (Racing) (2007; Arcade)
 * Step Craze BREAK 2 (Rhythm) (2007; Arcade, Wii, Playstation 2)
 * Dimenbeasts 2 (RPG) (2007; Playstation 2, GigaCom)
 * Bomb Strike 2 (Platform/Run n' Gun) (2007: Nintendo DS)
 * Psycho Blobs (Puzzle) (2007; WiiWare)
 * Mini Toons: Save The World! (Action Adventure) (2007; Wii, PlayStation 2)
 * Multisoft All-Star Rumble (Fighting/Platform) (2008; Arcade, Wii, Playstation 3)
 * Step Craze Δ (Rhythm) (2008; Arcade, Wii, PlayStation 2)
 * Bomb Strike Blast (Run n' Gun) (2008; WiiWare)
 * Dual Blobs 4 (Puzzle) (2008; Nintendo DS)
 * My Life 2 (Life Simulator) (2008; Nintendo Wii)
 * Planetary Heroes IV: Fight for the Future (Fighting) (2008; Arcade, PlayStation 2)
 * Sparkle Twins 2, with More Sparkle (Platform) (2008; PlayStation Portable)
 * Planetary Heroes IV: Giga Strike (Fighting) (2008; PlayStation 2)
 * Step Craze Δ2 (Rhythm) (2009; Arcade, PlayStation 3, Wii)
 * Realm Souls 375/2 Hours (Action RPG/Platform) (2009; Nintendo DS)
 * Dimenbeasts: Lost Origins (RPG) (2009; Wii)
 * Star Maidens Astra (Shoot 'em up) (2009; Wii)
 * Step Craze Multi-Mix (Rhythm) (2009; Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360)
 * Mini Toons Collection (Collection) (2009; Nintendo Wii)
 * Realm Souls Re:Digitized (Action RPG/Platform) (2010; Nintendo DS)
 * Dimenbeasts 3 (RPG) (2010; Wii, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, GigaCom)
 * StriderForce (Shooter) (2010; Wii)
 * Alien Killer: Battalion (Light gun Shooter) (2010; WiiWare)
 * Star Maidens Astra Superheart! (Shoot 'em up) (2010, WiiWare)
 * Planetary Heroes IV: Final Attack (Fighting) (2010; Playstation 3, Xbox 360)
 * Sparkle Twins 3, but with Even More Sparkle (Platform) (2010; PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DS)
 * Multisoft All-Star Evolution (Fighting/Platform) (2011; Arcade, Wii, Playstation 3, Xbox 360)
 * Dimenbeasts X (RPG) (2011; GigaCom)
 * Metallic Death (Pinball) (2011; Arcade)
 * StriderForce 2 (Shooter) (2011; Wii)
 * Step Craze Wonders (Rhythm) (2011; Arcade, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360)
 * Multisoft Pinball Collection (Pinball/Compilation) (2012; PC)
 * Kafu Nui (Platform RPG) (2012; Nintendo 3DS)
 * Realm Souls: Dawn in the Slumber (Action RPG/Platform) (2012; Nintendo 3DS)
 * Red the Dragon: A Hero's Reawakening (Shoot 'em up) (2013; Playstation 3)
 * Aegis IV: A Warrior's Outcome (RPG) (2013; PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
 * Step Craze Wonders 2 (Rhythm) (2013; Arcade, PlayStation 3)
 * Universal Blobs (Puzzle) (2013; Nintendo Wii U)
 * Kafu Nui 2: Trax Comes Back (Platform RPG) (2014; Nintendo 3DS)
 * Realm Souls 3D: Dream's Dawning Desire (Action RPG/Platform) (2014; Nintendo 3DS)
 * Realm Souls SAGAS HD (Action RPG/Platform/Compilation) (2014; GigaCom)
 * Multisoft x Cartoon Network (Fighting) (2014; Arcade, Samsung Zeo, GigaCom)
 * Dimenbeasts: Re:Crossed (RPG) (2015; Nintendo 3DS, GigaCom)
 * Kafu Nui 3: Farewell, Miss Kanemaki! (Platform RPG) (2015; Nintendo 3DS, Playstation Vita)
 * Dimenbeasts: Re:Crossed -WARPED- (RPG (2015; Playstation Vita)
 * Realm Souls SAGAS HD 2 (Action RPG/Platform/Compilation) (2015; GigaCom)
 * Super X Dimensions (Tactical RPG/Crossover) (2016; Nintendo 3DS)
 * Realm Souls Ωn (MMORPG) (2016; iOS)
 * Monster Hero (Platform/Puzzle) (2016; Playstation 3, Playstation Vita, Playstation 4)
 * Multisoft Arcade Collection (Compilation) (2016; Nintendo Wii U, Playstation 4, Xbox One)
 * Codename: Combat Chaos (Fighting) (2016; GigaCom, Nintendo Wii U, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita)
 * Kojiro (Side-scroller) (2016; GigaCom, Playstation 4)
 * Multisoft All-Star Overdrive (3D Fighting/Platform) (2016; PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox One)
 * Codename: Combat Chaos 2 (Fighting) (2017; Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita)
 * Divine X Union (Tactical RPG/Crossover) (2017; Nintendo 3DS)
 * Realm Souls SAGAS: Road to III (Action RPG) (2017; Nintendo Switch)
 * Dimenbeasts: New World Crisis (RPG) (2017; PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch)
 * Blue Remnant 2: Takumi's Cure (Rail shooter/shoot 'em up) (2017; Arcade, Nintendo Switch)
 * Un-CLAWED (Hack-and-Slash) (2017; Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
 * Multisoft All-Star Delta (3D Fighting/Platform) (2017)
 * Mini Toons: Return of the Toons (Action-adventure) (2017; Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4)
 * Step Craze Back in the Groove (Rhythm) (2017)
 * Multisoft Universal Battle (Tactical RPG/Crossover) (2017; Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One)
 * Realm Souls III (Action RPG) (2017)
 * Super Bomb Strike S (Platform/Run n' Gun) (TBA)
 * Out-BURST (Racing) (TBA)
 * Planetary Heroes V (Fighting) (TBA)

Collaborations
Multisoft has made some collaborations with other companies, even those outside of Multisoft's members.
 * Multisoft vs. Sega: Uprising of Heroes (Fighting) (2004; Arcade, PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox) [Collaboration with Sega]
 * Cross Royale: Clash of Shattered Fates (Fighting) (2016; Arcade, PlayStation 4, XBox One, Nintendo Switch) [Collaboration with SBEntertainment, In-Verse, Team Clarent Project, ACS and Red Productions]
 * Cross Chaos (Fighting) (2017) [Collaboration with ACS, SBEntertainment, Team Clarent Project, Psonic]

Comics

 * Aegis (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Bear & Terra (Comic strip) (Issues: 40) (completed)
 * The Legend of Zelda (Miniseries) (Issues: 10) (completed)
 * Pac-Man (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Super Mario Adventures (Comic series) (Issues: 72) (ongoing)
 * Street Fighter (Comic series) (Issues: 50) (completed)
 * Kirby's Dreamland (Comic series) (Issues: 35) (ongoing)
 * Crash Bandicoot (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Mini Toons (Comic series) (Issues: 150) (completed)
 * Spyro the Dragon (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Star Fox (Comic series) (Issues: 15) (ongoing)
 * O.K. Buster (Comic series) (Issues: 34) (completed)
 * F-Zero (Miniseries) (Issues: 5) (completed)
 * Ghosts n' Goblins (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Red the Dragon (Comic series) (Issues: 20) (ongoing)
 * Gamma Wings (Comic series (Issues: 4) (cancelled)
 * Banjo-Kazooie Misadventures (Comic series) (Issues: 25) (completed)
 * Pokemon Legends (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Petropolis (Comic series) (Issues: 157) (ongoing)
 * Legend of the Darkstalkers (Comic series) (Issues: 14) (on hiatus)
 * NiGHTS (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Kite the Summoner (Comic series) (Issues: 65) (ongoing)
 * Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Re;LiVE The Comic (Comic series) (Issues: 8) (ongoing)
 * Red X (Comic series) (Issues: 5) (ongoing)
 * Planetary Heroes (Comic series) (Issues: 9) (on hiatus)
 * Fatal Genocide vs. Killer Instinct (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Bomb Strike (Comic series) (Issues: 22) (on hiatus)
 * Mass Infection Origins (Comic series) (issues: 5) (completed)
 * Golden Sun (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Chaotic Altonians: Every Animal Just Became Human, And I Don't Know What To Do About It! (Comic series) (Issues: 40) (ongoing)
 * Prehistoric Duel: The Legends (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Sky Cutter: Mecha Legends (Comic series) (Issues: 12) (ongoing)
 * Nugget & Tender w/ Wing (Comic strip) (Issues: 20) (ongoing)
 * Beastkids: The Series (Comic series) (Issues: 25) (ongoing)
 * Li'l Stacker (Comic strip) (Issues: 4) (on hiatus)
 * Core Holders (Comic series) (Issues: 3) (ongoing)
 * Dragon World: Zalon's Quest (Comic series) (Issues: 10) (ongoing)
 * Dimenbeasts (One-shot) (Issues: 1) (completed)
 * Super Smash Bros. (Comic series) (Issues: 40) (ongoing)

Trivia

 * The company's mascot is, surprisingly, Billy Bear of the Mini Toons.
 * Other members of the company include Sega, Capcom, Namco, Atlus, and Square Enix. Arc System Works, Compile Heart, Rareware, Type-Moon, and Spike Chunsoft joined some years in between.
 * Midway was also a part of this company, but left after their bankruptcy in 2009. NetherRealm Studios took their place three years later.