Studio Alex, Ltd. () was a Japanese video game development firm. It was founded by programmer Kazunari Tomi, a former employee of Nihon Falcom whose credits include Sorcerian, Star Trader, and Dinosaur. After leaving Nihon Falcom, he founded Studio Alex, which functioned primarily as a consultant company.
Studio Alex co-developed the initial three titles of the Lunar series with Game Arts, released in Japan between 1992 and 1996. The company would later file a lawsuit against Game Arts over secondary creator copyrights to Lunar: The Silver Star, claiming that its remake for the Sega Saturn, Lunar: Silver Star Story, was produced without their permission and requested royalties. Game Arts then counter-sued Studio Alex for damages and development issues related to the Saturn version of Mahō Gakuen Lunar!, as well as a theatrical animation meant to coincide with its release. In March 2003, the court ruled in favor of Game Arts, and Studio Alex bankrupted thereafter.
Works Title Release date Platform Notes Lunar: The Silver Star Sega CD Co-developed with Game Arts Götzendiener TurboGrafx-CD Co-developed with Gainax Lunar: Eternal Blue Sega CD Co-developed with Game Arts Lunar: Sanposuru Gakuen Game Gear Co-developed with Ehrgeiz Rema the Truth Windows Co-developed with Ehrgeiz Cellophanes PlayStation Programming Princess Maker: Go! Go! Princess PlayStation Programming The Adventure of Little Ralph PlayStation Field graphics
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