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NCS

Nippon Computer Systems (NCS) is a Japanese company founded in 1980, best known for publishing video games under its Masaya brand.
Action
Role-playing (RPG)
Strategy
Tactics
Adventure
Founded
1980
Acquired
2014
HQ
Tokyo, Japan
Parent
Extreme Co, Ltd.
Known for
Action / Shooter / Strategy
56
Games
1988–2008
Years
12
Platforms
$36.67
Ø CIB
-28.1%
24M change

About

NCS entered the video game industry in the mid-1980s, releasing titles for home computers and consoles like the PC Engine and Sega Mega Drive. Operating primarily under the brand name Masaya, the company became famous for tactical RPGs and action games. In later years, NCS transitioned away from video games, eventually licensing its classic game library to other companies.
The publisher's early software catalog featured a diverse range of genres, establishing a strong presence on Japanese home systems. In 1988, the company released the fantasy strategy game Gaia no Monshou, followed by the futuristic tactical title Gai Flame in 1990. NCS also expanded into sci-fi simulation with Hisou Kihei X Serd in 1990.
For action and role-playing audiences, the publisher delivered the side-scrolling platformer Kaizou Choujin Shubibinman and the first-person dungeon crawler Double Dungeons, both in 1989. That same year, NCS targeted sports enthusiasts with the release of the simulation title Ganbare! Golf Boys and the baseball game Rom Rom Stadium, alongside the adventure game Energy. These releases solidified the company's reputation for delivering varied gameplay experiences during the late 1980s and early 1990s, serving as a foundation for its enduring cult status among retro gaming enthusiasts.

Key People

Shuichiro Ohara
President and Representative Director

Company History

Former names
NCS Corporation

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