Riverhillsoft

was a Japanese video game manufacturer in operation from 1982 to 2004. The studio focused in the 1980s developing games for Japanese home computers, in the 1990s shifted to console game development, and in the 2000s to mobile games. They also published Western games in the Japanese market.

History The company was initially known for the successful J.B. Harold Murder Club series of murder mystery adventure games, developed from 1986 onwards. They were initially released as computer games and later ported to the PC Engine CD console, Nintendo Family Computer, Nintendo DS handheld, and iOS mobile.

Riverhillsoft also published Prince of Persia in Japan. Their ports to the Japanese NEC PC-9801 and PC Engine CD platforms featured improved graphics (introducing the Prince's classic "turban and vest" appearance) and a new Red Book audio soundtrack. They also ported it to other computers and video game consoles, helping the game become a worldwide success.

Riverhillsoft were later known for several early survival horror games. These include the 1994 game Doctor Hauzer and the first game in the OverBlood series. Their final release was the life simulation game World Neverland: Waneba Island for the PlayStation in 2000.

Following layoffs in 2000, the company turned its focus on mobile gaming, which proved unsuccessful. In June 2004, it filed for bankruptcy and the majority of its employees left to form a new company, called Althi, Inc., absorbing Riverhillsoft.

Games + Year Title Platform(s) 1983 Zoom in Space PC-88 1984 Lizard PC-88, PC-98 1985 Space Adventure: Zodiac PC-88, FM-7 1986 Aggres PC-88, PC-98, FM-7 J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #1: Murder Club PC-88, PC-98, FM-7, X1, MZ, X68000, MSX, Famicom, MS-DOS, PC Engine, FM Towns, Windows 1987 J.B. Harold no Jikenbo #2: Manhattan Requiem PC-88, PC-98, FM-7, X1, X68000, MSX, LaserActive J.B. Harold no Jikenbo: Kiss of Murder PC-88, PC-98, FM-7, X1, X68000, MSX, Windows 1988 Tōdō Ryūnosuke Tantei Nikki: Kohakuiro no Yuigon PC-88, PC-98, FM-7, X68000, MSX, PC Engine, Windows 1989 J.B. Harold 3: D.C. Connection PC-88, PC-98, MSX, Windows Burai: Jōkan PC-88, PC-98, FM Towns, MSX 1990 Tōdō Ryūnosuke Tantei Nikki: Ōgon no Rashinban PC-98, FM Towns, X68000, Windows Sōkoban Game Gear Burai: Gekan - Kanketsu-hen PC-98, FM Towns, MSX 1991 Burai: Hachigyoku no Yūshi Densetsu PC Engine, Mega-CD, Super Famicom Prince of Persia PC Engine, FM Towns Kigen: Kagayaki no Hasha PC-98, FM Towns 1992 Buster Ball Game Gear Top o Nerae! GunBuster Vol.1 PC Engine CD Princess Minerva PC-98, PC Engine CD, Super Famicom Burai II: Yami Kōtei no Gyakushū PC Engine CD 1993 Top o Nerae! GunBuster Vol.2 PC Engine CD Kidō Keisatsu Patlabor: Griffon-hen PC Engine CD Faceball 2000 PC Engine CD, Game Gear 1994 J.B. Harold: Blue Chicago Blues LaserActive, Windows, Classic Mac OS, Saturn, 3DO, PlayStation, PC-FX Doctor Hauzer 3DO Insecter War 3DO Graduation PC Engine CD, Saturn, PlayStation 1995 Bomberman: Panic Bomber PC-98, FM Towns, X68000 1996 Casablanca ni Ai o: Satsujinsha wa Jikū o Koete Windows Hyper 3D Taisen Battle: Gebockers Saturn OverBlood PlayStation Densetsu no Ogre Battle Saturn Tactics Ogre Saturn 1997 Private Eye Windows Refrain Love: Anata ni Aitai PlayStation, Saturn Santa Fe Mysteries: The Elk Moon Murder Windows Santa Fe Mysteries: Sacred Ground Windows PlayStation, Dreamcast 1998 Klaymen Klaymen: Neverhood no Nazo PlayStation OverBlood 2 PlayStation Klaymen Klaymen 2: Skullmonkey no Gyakushū PlayStation 1999 Refrain Love 2 PlayStation PlayStation, Dreamcast Abe '99 PlayStation Klaymen Gun Hockey PlayStation Dreamcast 2000 World Neverland: Waneba Island PlayStation Cancelled World Neverland 3 PlayStation 2

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