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Naxat Soft

Japanese video game publisher and developer, prominent in the 1980s and 1990s for its PC Engine and TurboGrafx-16 titles.
Driving
Racing
Action
Sports
Founded
1988
Acquired
1988
HQ
Tokyo, Japan
Parent
Kaga Electronics
Known for
Arcade shooters / Pinball action / Puzzle
53
Games
1989–2001
Years
9
Platforms
$30.94
Ø CIB
-27.7%
24M change

About

Naxat Soft was a Japanese publisher known for releasing key titles on the PC Engine, including the pinball game Alien Crush (1989) and the sports game Naxat Open (1989). The company also published Break In (1989), Paranoia (1990), Psycho Chaser (1990), and the PC Engine port of Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu (1990).
Operating as a key contributor to the Actua Soccer franchise ecosystem, Naxat Soft utilized these diverse titles to expand the brand's reach into various genres. The sci-fi pinball mechanics of Alien Crush and the realistic golf simulation of Naxat Open offered players alternative interactive experiences under this franchise umbrella. This catalog was further diversified by the billiards gameplay of Break In, alongside the intense shoot-'em-up action found in Paranoia and Psycho Chaser.
Additionally, the publisher integrated competitive sports into the franchise lineage by distributing Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu (also known as Nekketsu Koko Dodgeball Bu and Nekketsu Koukou Dodge Ball-Bu). This title brought popular arcade-style athletics to home consoles, cementing Naxat Soft's reputation for delivering high-quality ports. Through these specific releases, the company bridged the gap between traditional sports simulations and arcade action, securing a distinct legacy for these games within the broader history of the Actua Soccer series.

Key People

Shinji Fujiwara
Founder
Tetsuya Mizuguchi
Producer
Yoshihiro Kanno
Director

Company History

Former names
Kaga Tech
Kaga Create

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