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Advance Communication Company
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Advance Communication Company

A Japanese video game developer active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, known for NES/Famicom titles.
Action
Role-playing (RPG)
Tactics
Strategy
Sports
Founded
1988
HQ
Japan
32
Games
1988–1996
Years
9
Platforms
$45.99
Ø CIB
-12.1%
24M change

About

Advance Communication Company (ACC) developed several notable titles for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Famicom, including the infamous action-platformer Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. They were also responsible for the Famicom port of Nihon Falcom's action RPG Ys, as well as anime-licensed games like Moeru! Oniisan and Tatsunoko Fighter.
In 1988, the developer released Cycle Race Roadman, a bicycle racing game for the Famicom that required players to manage stamina across various multi-stage courses. That same year, they programmed the Famicom adaptation of Ys, which altered certain dungeon layouts, music arrangements, and boss behaviors from the original PC-8801 computer version.
The studio's partnership with publisher Bandai led to the 1988 Japanese release of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, which subsequently received a North American localization in 1989. This title utilized a dual-character mechanic where players alternated worlds and gameplay styles between the peaceful doctor and his aggressive alter ego.
In 1989, the company expanded its portfolio with Seirei Gari, a digital novel adventure game based on the shojo manga of the same name. They also developed Tatsunoko Fighter (alternatively spelled Tatsu no Ko Fighter), a side-scrolling action game featuring prominent anime characters, alongside their work on Moeru Oniisan. These releases defined the developer's brief but active period of Famicom production before the studio ceased operations.

Key People

Takahisa Takezaki
Founder

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