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, stylized as KANE<O, also referred to as , was a Japanese video game publisher founded in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan, by Hiroshi Kaneko. It published a number of games both under its brand and other companies, such as Air Buster, Nexzr, Shogun Warriors, DJ Boy, Guts'n, and the Gals Panic series.

The last game released by the company was Gals Panic S3 for the arcade in 2002.

Kaneko

History

The company began business as developer, manufacturer, vendor, trader of electronic machines, and manufacturing medical equipment.

Kaneko

In 1982, it began its video game business as a developer of Taito Corporation's video games.

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In 1990, Kaneko began to make its own video game under the KANEKO brand.

In Summer 1994, Kaneko closed its US branch and cancelled game projects such as Fido Dido and Socks the Cat Rocks the Hill.

In April 2000, Kaneko went through financial restructuring, and exited video game business except for maintenance department. The company was moved to Shibuya, Tokyo.

On July 25, 2001, Kaneko filed a lawsuit against Hitachi Software Engineering over the Super Kaneko NOVA System arcade board, and demanded 1.52 billion yen for damages.

On August 12, 2004, Kaneko filed for bankruptcy. However, the company's founder, Hiroshi Kaneko, vowed to continue.

In 2006, a civil lawsuit threatened to officially close the company. the fate of the company is unknown, though assumed no longer existent.

List of games

Arcade

Air Buster (1990) B.Rap Boys (1992) Blood Warrior (1994) Boggy '84 (1983) Bonk's Adventure (1994, arcade version PC Genjin in Japan and B.C. Kid in Europe) Cyvern: The Dragon Weapons (1998) DJ Boy (1989, licensed by Sammy in US, Sega in Japan) Dr. Topple's Adventure (1987, co-developed by Taito) Explosive Breaker (1992, Bakuretsu Breaker in Japan) Fighting Roller (1983, published and distributed by Williams as Roller Aces in the US) Fly Boy (1982, published and distributed by Atari, Inc. as Fast Freddie in the US) Gals Panic (1990 - Overseas, including US; published by Taito in Japan, licensed by Inter Trading in Korea) Gals Panic II (1993) Gals Panic 3 (1995) Gals Panic 4 (1996) Gals Panic S Extra Edition (1997) Gals Panic S2 (1999, a.k.a. Gals Panic SU in Korea) Gals Panic S3 (2002, Japan-exclusive) Go Go Mr. Yamaguchi (1985, licensed by Taito) Great 1000 Miles Rally (1994) Great 1000 Miles Rally 2 (1995) Guts'n (2000, developed by Kouyousha) Heavy Unit (1988) Jan Jan Paradise (1996, developed by Electro Design) Jan Jan Paradise 2 (1997, developed by Electro Design) Jump Coaster (1983) Lady Master Of Kung Fu (1985, published by Taito) Kabuki Z (1988, published by Taito) Kageki (1988, published and distributed by Romstar in the US) Prebillian (1986, co-developed by Taito) Samurai Nipponichi (1985, published and distributed by Magic Electronics as Samurai in the US) Red Clash (1981, distributed by Tecmo) Tel Jan (developed by Electro Design) The Berlin Wall (1991) The Kung-Fu Master Jackie Chan (1995) Magical Crystals Panic Street (1998, developed by Kouyousha) Sengeki Striker (1997, co-developed by Warashi) Shogun Warriors (1992) Super Qix (published and distributed by Romstar in the US, co-developed by Taito) VS Block Breaker (Saru Kani Hamu Zou in Japan) Vs. Gong Fight / Ring Fighter (1984) Vs. Hot Smash (1987, co-developed by Taito) VS Mahjong Otomeryouran (developed by Electro Design)

Game Boy

(Game Boy version of the MSX game by Nippon Columbia)

MSX

Boggy '84 (1984) (developed by Nippon Columbia) Jump Coaster (1984) (developed by Nippon Columbia)

NEC PC-9801

GalPani (1995) (developed by Creo I) GalPani II (1996) (developed by Mycom)

PC-Engine/TurboGrafx-16

Air Buster (1990, developed by Inter State, published by Hudson Soft as Aero Blasters) Heavy Unit (1989, developed by Inter State, published by Taito) Nexzr (1992, developed by Inter State and published by Naxat-Soft, followed up by an expanded re-release in 1993 as Summer Carnival '93: Nexzr Special) Star Parodier (1992, developed by Inter State, published by Hudson Soft) Super Star Soldier (1990, developed by Inter State, published by Hudson Soft)