Flagship (company)
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | April 24, 1997 |
| Founder | Yoshiki Okamoto |
| Defunct | June 1, 2007 |
| Fate | Disbanded; staff absorbed into Capcom |
| Headquarters | Chūō-ku, Osaka , Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Yoshiki Okamoto (Founder) |
| Products | Video games (notably for Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS) |
| Parent | Capcom |
was a standalone Japanese video game developer headquartered in Chūō-ku, Osaka, founded by game designer Yoshiki Okamoto and financially supported by Capcom, Nintendo, and Sega. Flagship focused on crafting narratives for both original and existing games, producing multiple titles for Nintendo's Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance platforms. Their last published game was Kirby: Squeak Squad on the Nintendo DS.
History
Founded on April 24, 1997, by Yoshiki Okamoto, Flagship received investment and personnel assistance from Capcom, Sega, and Nintendo. The company's first endeavor involved developing a collection of episodic RPGs exclusive to the Sega Saturn, which ultimately never reached the market.
In May 2007, Capcom declared that Flagship would be disbanded as of June 1, 2007, with its workforce absorbed into Capcom’s primary development team. Capcom clarified that only the corporate identity was altered; all Flagship employees retained their functions within Capcom.
Games
| Year | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Resident Evil 2 | PS1 | Capcom | |
| 2000 | Resident Evil – Code: Veronica | Dreamcast | Capcom/Eidos | |
| Resident Evil Survivor | PS1 | |||
| Dino Crisis 2 | PS1 | Capcom/Virgin | ||
| 2001 | Onimusha: Warlords | PS2 | Capcom | |
| The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages | GBC | Nintendo | ||
| Bounty Hunter Sarah: Holy Mountain no Teiou | Dreamcast | Capcom | ||
| 2002 | Resident Evil Zero | GameCube | ||
| Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny | PS2 | |||
| The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords | GBA | Nintendo | GBA port | |
| Clock Tower 3 | PS2 | Capcom | ||
| 2003 | Resident Evil: Dead Aim | |||
| Dino Crisis 3 | Xbox | |||
| 2004 | Onimusha 3: Demon Siege | PS2 | ||
| The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap | GBA | Nintendo | Co-developed alongside Capcom | |
| Kirby & the Amazing Mirror | GBA | Co-developed with HAL Laboratory and Dimps | ||
| 2005 | Resident Evil 4 | GameCube | Capcom | |
| Beck: The Game | PS2 | Marvelous Entertainment | Co-developed with Sun-Tec | |
| 2006 | Kirby: Squeak Squad | DS | Nintendo | Co-developed with HAL Laboratory and Natsume Atari |
Drama albums
- BIO HAZARD DRAMA ALBUM ~Fate of Raccoon City~ Vol.1
- BIO HAZARD DRAMA ALBUM ~Fate of Raccoon City~ Vol.2
- BIO HAZARD DRAMA ALBUM ~Fate of Raccoon City~ Vol.3
- BIOHAZARD 2 DRAMA ALBUM ~Sherry, the Little Runaway~
- BIOHAZARD 2 DRAMA ALBUM ~Ada, the Female Spy, is Alive~
Novels
- BIO HAZARD: The Phantom Creature of the Northern Sea