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Human Entertainment

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Human Corporation
Native name
ヒューマン株式会社
Hyūman Kabushiki Gaisha
IndustryVideo games
FoundedMay 1983; 43 years ago (1983-05)
DefunctTemplate:End date and age
FateBankruptcy
HeadquartersJapan
Key people
Products
Websitehuman.co.jp

was a Japanese company engaged in developing and publishing video games, established in 1983. The firm created software for various platforms including home consoles, handheld devices, and personal computers. Human ceased operations due to bankruptcy in 2000. Several ex-employees went on to establish other game studios such as Nude Maker, Sandlot, Spike, and Grasshopper Manufacture.

Originally formed from the merger of two separate entities, TRY Corporation and Communicate, Inc., the combined company was initially called Sonata before rebranding as Human Corporation in 1989. They also operated the Human Creative School, an educational initiative that trained developers who contributed to projects like the Famicom title Egypt. Additionally, the company maintained an internal sound production team known as HELP.

Human gained recognition primarily for the Fire Pro Wrestling franchise alongside other sports-related titles including Formation Soccer and Final Match Tennis. Their portfolio also featured racing games such as Human Grand Prix and Fastest 1. They were pioneers in rhythm-based gaming with the release of Dance Aerobics in 1987, developed the expansive 3D open-world game Mizzurna Falls in 1998, and were among the early creators of horror-themed games with series like Twilight Syndrome and Clock Tower.

History

On November 1, 1999, Human Corporation commenced restructuring discussions under the jurisdiction of Tokyo Hachiōji district court due to liabilities amounting to approximately 4 billion yen. This process included plans to transfer ownership of their game development school subsidiary. The intellectual property rights for franchises such as Fire Pro Wrestling, Twilight Syndrome, and Bakusou Dekotora were obtained by Spike Co., Ltd.

In January 2000, after unsuccessful attempts at debt reorganization totaling 3.79 billion yen (as recorded in November 1999), Human filed for bankruptcy.

Post-bankruptcy, former staff members established new companies including Nude Maker, Sandlot, and Spike. Among these ventures, Goichi Suda notably founded Grasshopper Manufacture with several former colleagues.

Arcade

  • Front Row (unreleased)
  • Mad Dancing (unreleased)
  • Grand Striker - Human Cup (1993)
  • Blazing Tornado (1994)
  • Grand Striker 2 (1996)

Famicom Disk System

Game Boy

  • HAL Wrestling (1990)
  • SD Gundam Gaiden: Lacroan Heroes (October 6, 1990)

Nintendo Entertainment System

Nintendo 64

PC Engine

  • F1 Triple Battle (1989)
  • Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag (June 22, 1989)
  • Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout (August 30, 1991)
  • Fire Pro Wrestling 3: Legend Bout (1992)
  • Fire Pro Women-ALL WOMEN VS JWP (1995)
  • Final Match Tennis (1991)
  • Formation Soccer-Human Cup 90 (1990)
  • FORMATION SOCCER ON J LEAGUE (1994)
  • FORMATION SOCCER '95 DELLA SERIE A (1995)
  • Human Sports Festival (1992)
  • NEO METAL FANTASY (1992)
  • Space Battleship Yamato Cinemalize Simulation Game (December 1992)
  • Vasteel (1990)
  • Vasteel 2 (1994)

PC (Windows)

  • Clock Tower ~The First Fear~ (March 28, 1997)
  • The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo (April 26, 1996)
  • The Conveni III: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo (April 19, 2002)
  • The Conveni III: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo - Popular Edition (June 24, 2004)
  • The Conveni Pack: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo + Power Up Kit (April 24, 2003)
  • The Marugoto (December 7, 2001)

PlayStation

Sega Saturn

Sega CD

Sega Mega Drive (Genesis)

Super NES (Super Famicom)

TurboGrafx-16/Duo/PC Engine

WonderSwan

Arcade

  • Titles such as Mad Dancing (1992), Grand Striker - Human Cup (1993), Blazing Tornado (1994), and Grand Striker 2 (1996)

Dreamcast

Game Boy

  • Initial releases include Chacha-Maru Boukenki 3: Abyss no Tou, Chacha-Maru Panic, and also HAL Wrestling

Nintendo 64

TurboGrafx-16/Duo/PC Engine

  • Early wrestling games such as Fire Pro Wrestling Combination Tag, and Fire Pro Wrestling 2nd Bout
  • Sports and role-playing titles including Final Match Tennis, the original and sequel to Vasteel
  • Other releases like the RPG Laplace no Ma (March 30, 1993)

PC (Windows)

PlayStation

  • Bakusou Dekotora Densetsu: Art Truck Battle (June 24, 1998)
  • Blue Breaker: Ken yori mo Hohoemi o (1997)
  • Both versions of the Clock Tower series:
    • Clock Tower ~The First Fear~ (July 17, 1997)
    • The sequel titled as Clock Tower II: The Struggle Within, released on March 12, 1998 under the name "Clock Tower: Ghost Head"
    • The initial release of Clock Tower II as "Clock Tower" on December 13, 1996
  • Fire Pro Wrestling G (2000)
  • Sports titles like Formation Soccer '97: The Road to France
  • Tennis series entry: Hyper Final Match Tennis (March 22, 1996)
  • Adventure and mystery games including:
    • Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan (September 17, 1998)
    • Mizzurna Falls (December 23, 1998)
    • Moonlight Syndrome (October 9, 1997)
    • Neko Zamurai (March 4, 1999)
    • Remote Control Dandy (July 22, 1999)
    • Septentrion: Out of the Blue (March 11, 1999)
    • Sound Qube (March 12, 1998)
  • Business simulation titles:
    • The Conveni: Ano Machi wo Dokusen Seyo (March 28, 1997)
    • The Conveni Special and sequel The Conveni 2: Zenkoku Chain Tenkai da! released December 18, 1997 and March 12, 1998 respectively
  • Mystery series entries:
  • Tactical RPG:
  • Sequel to Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan:
    • Zoku Mikagura Shōjo Tanteidan ~Kanketsuhen~ (October 7, 1999)

Saturn

Super NES

WonderSwan

  • Bakusou Dekotora Densetsu (December 22, 1999)
  • Clock Tower (December 9, 1999)

In popular media

The buildings and offices of the Human Creative School were featured as a filming location in episode nine, titled "The Fiendish Brainwashing Strategy," of the 1993 tokusatsu series Denkou Choujin Gridman.

External links

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