Sandlot (company)
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Native name | 株式会社サンドロット |
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Romanized name | Kabushiki Gaisha Sandorotto |
Company type | Private |
Industry | Video games |
Founded | March 12, 2001[1] |
Headquarters | , Japan |
Key people | Shiro Kuroda (CEO) |
Products | |
Number of employees | 25[1] |
Website | sandlot.jp |
Sandlot (Japanese: 株式会社サンドロット, Hepburn: Kabushiki Gaisha Sandorotto) is a Japanese video game developer that is known for its unusual and inventive control and gameplay mechanics. The company was founded in March 2001 and is composed of former employees from Human Entertainment.[2][3]
Games developed
PlayStation 2
2001
- Tekkōki Mikazuki Trial Edition, published by Media Factory only in Japan
2002
- Gigantic Drive, published by Enix, known in North America as Robot Alchemic Drive
2003
- Simple 2000 series Vol. 31: The Chikyū Bōeigun (Earth Defense Force), published by D3 Publisher, known in Europe as Monster Attack
2004
- Tetsujin 28-go, published by Bandai only in Japan
2005
- Simple 2000 series Vol. 81: The Chikyū Bōeigun 2 (Earth Defense Force 2), published by D3 Publisher, known in Europe as Global Defence Force
Nintendo DS
2006
- Chōsōjū Mecha MG[a] is a mecha video game published by Nintendo only in Japan. Popular Japanese singer and voice actor Ichirou Mizuki sung its song heard in the game's Japanese television commercials and trailer.
- The player uses the stylus to manipulate a Marionation Gear (MG) on the battlefield. MGs are giant mechas that have been developed from marionettes. The touch screen shows a control panel which varies depending on which MG the player is operating. Actions are performed using the touch screen. They include shooting, jumping, swinging a mecha's arm or close-range weapon, changing form, shooting projectiles, etc. There are more than 100 mechas, some of which are able to transform from a vehicle form to a robot form and vice versa, similar to piloted robots from many Japanese television shows.
- The gameplay of Chōsōjū Mecha MG is split into a series of over 120 missions, which can range from defeating enemy robots to winning first place in a race. Outside of battle, MGs can be purchased from various shops, and equipped with status boosting items.
- In the 2008 crossover fighting game, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, 3 Marionation Gears, which are the Warrior Mech Gauss, HM Mech Rosa, and Musketeer Daltania, appear as trophies and stickers. The Beetle-like MG, Ningyou Kouchuu Viigaru, appears only as a sticker in Brawl. A remix titled "Marionation Gear" plays on a stage called Norfair, which is an area from the Metroid series, in Brawl. "Marionation Gear" returns in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U on the same stage. Gauss also appears as a spirit in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the song "Marionation Gear" returning as well, but this time it can only be played in stages not associated to any fighter.
Xbox 360
2006
- Chikyū Bōeigun 3 (Earth Defense Force 3), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2017
2013
- Chikyū Bōeigun 4 (Earth Defense Force 4), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2025
Wii
2010
- Zangeki no Reginleiv, published by Nintendo only in Japan
PlayStation Portable
2011
- Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable (Earth Defense Force 2 Portable), published by D3 Publisher only in Japan
PlayStation Vita
2012
- Chikyū Bōeigun 3 Portable (Earth Defense Force 3 Portable), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2017 Portable
2014
- Chikyū Bōeigun 2 Portable V2 (Earth Defense Force 2 Portable V2), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space
PlayStation 3
2013
- Chikyū Bōeigun 4 (Earth Defense Force 4), published by D3 Publisher, known in North America and Europe as Earth Defense Force 2025
PlayStation 4
2015
- Chikyū Bōeigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair), published by D3 Publisher
2017
- Chikyū Bōeigun 5 (Earth Defense Force 5), published by D3 Publisher
Windows
2016
- Chikyū Bōeigun 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair (Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair), published by D3 Publisher
2019
- Chikyū Bōeigun 5 (Earth Defense Force 5), published by D3 Publisher
Nintendo Switch
2021
- Chikyū Bōeigun 2 (Earth Defense Force 2), published by D3 Publisher only in Japan
- Chikyū Bōeigun 3 (Earth Defense Force 3), published by D3 Publisher only in Japan
Notes
References
- ^ a b "SANDLOT" (in Japanese). Sandlot. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ Lafferty, Michael (2002-05-30). "R.A.D. pits giant robots in a clash for supremacy in a crowded urban setting". GameZone. Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2008-07-01.
- ^ ferricide (December 5, 2006). "COLUMN: 'Roboto-chan!': An ode to Sandlot". GameSetWatch. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
External links
- Official website (in Japanese)
- Sandlot profile at MobyGames
- Sandlot profile at GameFAQs
- Sandlot profile at IGN