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Publisher

Data East

Japanese video game developer and publisher active from the 1970s to 2003, known for arcade titles like Karate Champ and Dirty Harry.

225

Games

1982–2017

Years

35

Platforms

About

Data East was a prominent Japanese video game developer and publisher established in 1976. The company became widely recognized in the Western market for publishing arcade classics such as Karate Champ and Dirty Harry. They ceased video game operations in 2003, though the brand was later revived for mobile titles.

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Platforms

NES

30

Famicom

24

JP Sega Saturn

17

Super Famicom

17

Commodore 64

12

Sega Genesis

12

PAL Sega Mega Drive

10

Super Nintendo

8

PAL NES

8

JP Sega Mega Drive

8

GameBoy

7

PAL Super Nintendo

7

By decade

1980s

55

1990s

168

2000s

1

2010s

1

Genres

Action

55

Sports

13

Simulation

8

Driving

7

Racing

7

Role-playing (RPG)

6

Strategy

6

Tactics

6

Adventure

3

Puzzle

2

Developers

Data East

133

SAS Sakata

22

Sega

13

SNK

11

Beam Software Pty. Ltd.

9

Millennium Interactive Ltd.

8

Painting by Numbers Ltd.

8

Atlus

8

TOSE

8

Namco

8

Taito

8

Capcom

7

Settings

Futuristic

28

Sci-fi

28

Cyberpunk

10

Dark sci-fi

10

Fantasy

8

North America

6

Caribbean

3

Post-apocalyptic

3

Sea pirates

3

Western

1

China (Ancient)

1

Historical events

1

Mechanics

Platform

28

Shooter

18

Arcade

11

Puzzle elements

6

Fighting

5

Brawler

4

Beat 'em up

4

Action RPG

3

Graphic adventure

2

Tile matching puzzle

2

Paddle

1

rail shooter

1

Perspectives

Side view

45

Top-down

15

Diagonal-down

12

1st-person

6

Behind view

5

3rd-person (Other)

3

Characters

CAPTAIN AMERICA

4

CLOWN

2

Ray

1

The Alien

1

RYOKO

1

Games featuring Data East

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Joe & Mac Ultimate Caveman Collection PAL Super Nintendo box art

Joe & Mac Ultimate Caveman Collection

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Magical Drop JP Playstation box art

$20.00 (Complete)

Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Tomoshibi ga Kienu Ma ni JP Playstation box art

Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Tomoshibi ga Kienu Ma ni

Revive JP Sega Dreamcast box art

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Magical Drop for WonderSwan WonderSwan box art

Magical Drop for WonderSwan

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Early Collection JP Playstation box art

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Early Collection

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Magical Drop JP Neo Geo Pocket Color box art

$134.09 (Complete)

Soukyugurentai Ohbu Shutsugeki JP Playstation box art

Soukyugurentai Ohbu Shutsugeki

$105.38 (Complete)

Doukoku Soshite Final Edition JP Sega Saturn box art

Doukoku Soshite Final Edition

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Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Yumeno Owarini JP Playstation box art

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Yumeno Owarini

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Z PAL Sega Saturn box art

$91.72 (Complete)

Doukoku Soshite JP Sega Saturn box art

Doukoku Soshite

$14.07 (Complete)

Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Yume no Owarini JP Sega Saturn box art

Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Yume no Owarini

$10.00 (Complete)

Magical Drop III Neo Geo box art

Magical Drop III

$355.00 (Complete)

Side Pocket 3 JP Sega Saturn box art

$9.68 (Complete)

Magical Drop III JP Sega Saturn box art

Magical Drop III

$29.99 (Complete)

Voice Idol Maniacs JP Sega Saturn box art

Voice Idol Maniacs

$35.00 (Complete)

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Mikan no Rupo JP Playstation box art

Tantei Jinguji Saburo: Mikan no Rupo

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Windjammers Neo Geo CD box art

$106.94 (Complete)

Magical Drop II JP Sega Saturn box art

Magical Drop II

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Magical Drop 2 Super Famicom box art

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Defcon 5 Sega Saturn box art

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Defcon 5 PAL Sega Saturn box art

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Defcon 5 JP Sega Saturn box art

$11.99 (Complete)

Magical Drop II JP Neo Geo CD box art

Magical Drop II

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D PAL Sega Saturn box art

$103.07 (Complete)

Creature Shock JP Sega Saturn box art

$15.89 (Complete)

Creature Shock Special Edition Sega Saturn box art

Creature Shock Special Edition

$43.30 (Complete)

D Sega Saturn box art

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Magical Drop II Neo Geo box art

Magical Drop II

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Suiko Enbu Fuunsaiki JP Sega Saturn box art

Suiko Enbu Fuunsaiki

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Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Mikan no Rupo JP Sega Saturn box art

Tantei Jinguuji Saburou: Mikan no Rupo

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Wizardry VI & VII Complete JP Sega Saturn box art

Wizardry VI & VII Complete

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Magical Drop JP Sega Saturn box art

$14.34 (Complete)

Motteke Oh Dorobo Super Famicom box art

Motteke Oh Dorobo

$37.97 (Complete)

Defcon 5 Playstation box art

$19.67 (Complete)

Magical Drop Super Famicom box art

$49.09 (Complete)

Dark Legend Sega Saturn box art

$78.03 (Complete)

Metal Max Returns Super Famicom box art

Metal Max Returns

$105.69 (Complete)

Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty JP Sega Saturn box art

Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty

$16.85 (Complete)

Suiko Enbu JP Sega Saturn box art

$20.94 (Complete)

D JP Sega Saturn box art

Side Pocket 2 JP Sega Saturn box art

$8.84 (Complete)

Dunk Dream JP Neo Geo CD box art

$53.64 (Complete)

Flying Power Disc JP Neo Geo CD box art

Flying Power Disc

$115.66 (Complete)

Defcon 5 PAL Playstation box art

$16.54 (Complete)

Laser Birdie Super Famicom box art

$704.42 (Complete)

Minnesota Fats Pool Legend Sega Saturn box art

Minnesota Fats Pool Legend

$53.98 (Complete)

Virtuoso 3DO box art

$132.42 (Complete)

Gon Super Famicom box art

$216.15 (Complete)