Success Corp.

A Japanese video game developer and publisher founded in 1978, known for the Cotton shoot 'em up series and budget-priced titles.

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Website

Founded

1978

HQ

Tokyo, Japan

Known for

Shoot 'em up / Puzzle / Adventure

34

Games

1995–2020

Years

8

Platforms

$28.00

Ø CIB

-18.8%

24M change

About

Success Corporation is one of Japan's longest-running independent video game companies. While they developed original franchises like Cotton and Psyvariar, they also became highly prolific as a publisher, releasing numerous localized Western games and budget titles under their SuperLite brand in Japan.

Founded in Tokyo in 1978, the company initially focused on arcade development before transitioning into a major publisher and distributor for home consoles during the 1990s. This era saw the company handle the Japanese releases and distribution of several prominent simulation, strategy, and action titles.

Among their notable mid-1990s catalog was the simulation game A-Train Long Box] (1992) and its subsequent release [A-Train (1996). They expanded their portfolio with strategic and tactical titles, publishing the sci-fi mecha simulation Carnage Heart (1995), the tactical sci-fi game Z (1995), and the fantasy simulation Wizard's Harmony (1995).

The company also diversified into 3D action and sports gaming, distributing the soccer title Striker (1996) and the high-speed driving game Impact Racing (1996). Additionally, they were associated with the distribution of the acclaimed horror adventure D (1996). Through these partnerships, the publisher established a robust distribution network that bridged domestic Japanese development with international properties, securing a versatile presence across the Sega Saturn, PlayStation, and personal computer markets.