DB-SOFT
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software development, Video games |
| Predecessor | Computer Land Hokkaido |
| Founded | May 2, 1980 in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Defunct | 2003 |
| Fate | Absorbed into NetFarm Communications |
| Headquarters | Sapporo , Japan |
Key people | Sadayuki Furuya (founder) |
| Products | Video games, programming applications, software development utilities |
| Parent | NetFarm Communications (from 2001) |
was a software development firm from Japan that operated between 1980 and 2003, headquartered in Sapporo, Hokkaido. The company initially concentrated on creating video game titles for home computer systems and the Family Computer. However, during the 1990s, it transitioned its focus toward developing programming applications and software development utilities.
History
Established on May 2, 1980, under the name Computer Land Hokkaido, the company released games through the "7 Turkey" label. In 1984, it adopted the name dB-SOFT, drawing inspiration from the decibel (dB) measurement unit.
Among its notable commercial achievements were Flappy, which saw more than 20 iterations, and Woody Poco. Through its Macadamia Soft division, dB-SOFT produced two adult-themed titles: Macadam and 177. The latter faced a ban due to its contentious depiction of sexual assault. Outside of gaming, dB-SOFT also created programming tools such as dB-BASIC (a BASIC language compiler), P1.EXE (a word processing program), and HOTALL (software for web design).
On August 1, 2001, dB-SOFT was absorbed into NetFarm Communications, a company established by Reiko Furuya, spouse of founder Sadayuki Furuya. The original office premises were sold in 2002.
Softography
| Title | Year | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Flappy | 1983 | Famicom, FM-7, MSX, PC-6001, PC-8801, Sharp MZ, X1 |
| Volguard | 1984 | NEC PC-8801 |
| Zunō Senkan Garu (styled as GALG) | 1985 | Famicom |
| Laptick | 1985 | PC-8801, PC-8001 Mk. II SR, X1, FM77AV |
| Volguard II | 1985 | Famicom |
| Cross Blaim | 1986 | MSX |
| Laptick II | 1986 | MSX |
| Layla | 1986 | Famicom |
| Woody Poco | 1986 | Famicom, MSX, PC-8801, PC-9801, FM-77AV, X1 |
| Tetsudō Ō | 1987 | Famicom, MSX2, FM77AV |
| Produce | 1987 | PC-8801, Sharp X-1, PC-9801 |
| Konyamo Asama de Powerful Mahjong 2 | 1988 | PC-8801, Sharp X68000, PC-9801, MSX |
| The Story of Melroon | 1989 | PC-8801, PC-9801 |
References
External links
- Official site (Archived versions)
- dB-SOFT titles accessible via Project EGG
- dB-SOFT profile on Giant Bomb