NCS Corporation

Japanese video game developer and publisher known for its Masaya brand and titles like Target Earth and Moto Roader.

Action

Role-playing (RPG)

Puzzle

Strategy

Tactics

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Website

Founded

1980

Acquired

2014

HQ

Tokyo, Japan

Parent

Extreme (acquired gaming assets in 2014)

Known for

Shooter / Action / Arcade

26

Games

1989–2015

Years

12

Platforms

$32.87

Ø CIB

-34.5%

24M change

About

NCS Corporation, often operating under its Masaya brand, developed and published several notable titles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The company created the run-and-gun shooter Target Earth (the first game in the Assault Suit Leynos series) and the futuristic racing game Moto Roader. Their diverse portfolio also includes Double Dungeons, Trampoline Terror, Shove It!, and Sol Bianca.

Established in Tokyo, the developer leveraged partnerships with major platform holders to expand these core intellectual properties. Within the Ranma 1/2 franchise, the company produced highly successful fighting and action games for the Super Famicom, capturing the comedic martial arts spirit of the anime. Meanwhile, the Assault Suit Leynos series established a benchmark for side-scrolling mecha action, praised for its cinematic storytelling and high difficulty, which paved the way for the acclaimed sequel Assault Suit Valken.

Many of these releases, particularly Moto Roader and Double Dungeons, served as crucial early software support for the PC Engine, showcasing the system's multiplayer capabilities. Similarly, Target Earth and Shove It helped define the Sega Genesis library during its formative years. The tactical depth of Sol Bianca and the puzzle mechanics of Trampoline Terror demonstrated the studio's versatility across different genres. Following the decline of its active development phase in the late 1990s, the company's video game catalog and intellectual properties were eventually acquired by Extreme Co., Ltd., which continues to license and remaster these classic franchises for modern platforms.