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Native name | 彩京 |
|---|---|
Romanized name | Saikyō |
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Defunct | 2002[1] |
| Fate | Acquired by X-nauts |
| Headquarters | Kyoto, Japan |
Key people | Shinsuke Nakamura (CEO) |
Psikyo (彩京, Saikyō) was a Japanese video game developer and publisher known for its shoot 'em ups. It was founded in 1992 by former Video System staff who worked on the Aero Fighters series. Psikyo was mainly an arcade game developer, and ported some of their games to home consoles as well.
Psikyo was acquired by X-Nauts in 2002. In 2003, it was reported that Psikyo was shutting down.[2] Shortly afterwards, X-Nauts stated this news was wrong, and that games would continue to be developed by its Psikyo division.[3] In 2007, Psikyo programming veteran Keiyuki Haragami started a company called Zerodiv to handle distribution of Psikyo's catalog. In March 2019, Zerodiv was acquired by City Connection,[4] but in February 2025, Edia, the current owner of Telenet Japan IPs, purchased Zerodiv from City Connection by a value of one million yen.[5]
Games
[edit]| Release | Title[6] | Genre | Original Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Sengoku Ace | Shooter | Arcade |
| 1994 | Battle K-Road | Fighting | Arcade |
| Gunbird | Shooter | Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn | |
| 1995 | Strikers 1945 | Shooter | Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn |
| 1996 | Sengoku Blade | Shooter | Arcade, Sega Saturn |
| 1997 | Sol Divide | Shooter | Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn |
| Strikers 1945 II | Shooter | Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn | |
| Taisen Hot Gimmick | Mahjong | Arcade | |
| Zero Gunner | Shooter | Arcade | |
| 1998 | Yoshimoto Mahjong Club | Mahjong | Sega Saturn |
| Gunbird 2 | Shooter | Arcade, Dreamcast | |
| Pilot Kids | Shooter | Arcade | |
| Space Bomber | Shooter | Arcade | |
| Taisen Hot Gimmick Kairakuten | Mahjong | Arcade | |
| Daraku Tenshi – The Fallen Angels (publisher only) | Fighting | Arcade | |
| 1999 | Strikers 1945 III | Shooter | Arcade |
| Strikers 1945 Plus | Shooter | Arcade | |
| Taisen Hot Gimmick 3 Digital Surfing | Mahjong | Arcade | |
| Yoshimoto Mahjong Club Deluxe | Mahjong | PlayStation | |
| 2000 | Cannon Spike (Gunspike) | Shooter | Arcade, Dreamcast |
| Dragon Blaze | Shooter | Arcade | |
| Lode Runner - The Dig Fight | Action | Arcade | |
| Quiz de Idol! Hot Debut | Quiz | Arcade | |
| Taisen Hot Gimmick 4 Ever | Mahjong | Arcade | |
| Ikuze! Onsen Takkyū!! | Table tennis | PlayStation 2 | |
| 2001 | Gunbarich | Puzzle | Arcade |
| Taisen Hot Gimmick Integral | Mahjong | Arcade | |
| Zero Gunner 2 | Shooter | Arcade, Dreamcast | |
| Taisen Net Gimmick: Capcom & Psikyo All Stars | Mahjong | Dreamcast | |
| 2002 | G-Taste | Mahjong | Arcade, PlayStation 2 |
Released with Psikyo label after acquisition
[edit]| Release | Title | Platforms |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Taisen Hot Gimmick: Cosplay Mahjong | PlayStation 2 |
| 2005 | Sengoku Cannon: Sengoku Ace Episode III | PSP |
| Taisen Hot Gimmick: Axes-Jong | PlayStation 2 | |
| 2016 | Strikers 1945: World War | iOS, Android |
| 2020 | Strikers 1945 Collection | iOS, Android |
Compilations
[edit]| Release | Title | Platforms | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gunbird Special Edition (Gunbird 1&2) | PlayStation 2 | Gunbird, Gunbird 2 |
| Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 1: Strikers 1945 I & II (1945 I & II: The Arcade Games) | PlayStation 2 | Strikers 1945, Strikers 1945 II | |
| Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 2: Sengoku Ace & Sengoku Blade | PlayStation 2 | Sengoku Ace, Sengoku Blade | |
| Psikyo Shooting Collection Vol. 3: Sol Divide & Dragon Blaze | PlayStation 2 | Sol Divide, Dragon Blaze | |
| 2019 | Psikyo Collection Vol. 1 | Nintendo Switch | Strikers 1945, Gunbird, Sengoku Ace, Sol Divide |
| Psikyo Collection Vol. 2 | Nintendo Switch | Strikers 1945 II, Gunbird 2, Sengoku Blade, Dragon Blaze | |
| Psikyo Collection Vol. 3 | Nintendo Switch | Strikers 1945 III, Gunbarich, Sengoku Cannon, Zero Gunner 2 | |
| Psikyo Shooting Library Vol. 1 (Psikyo Shooting Stars Alpha) | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | Strikers 1945, Strikers 1945 II, Strikers 1945 III, Sol Divide, Dragon Blaze, Zero Gunner 2 | |
| Psikyo Shooting Library Vol. 2 (Psikyo Shooting Stars Bravo) | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 | Sengoku Ace, Sengoku Blade, Sengoku Cannon, Gunbird, Gunbird 2, Gunbarich |
References
[edit]- ^ "X-Naut.Psikyo".
- ^ "Psikyo shuts its development division down", GameSpot.com, April 29, 2003
- ^ "Psikyo not closing down operations as reported", GameSpot.com, May 2, 2003.
- ^ "「彩京」コンテンツを扱うゼロディブがシティコネクションの完全子会社に。ゼロディブ代表の原神敬幸氏はシティコネクションの執行役員に就任". 4Gamer. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "エディア、コンシューマゲーム開発会社のゼロディブの買収完了…クロスメディア展開とIP創出に向けた取り組みを推進". gamebiz. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "彩京の歴史". www.x-nauts.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-01. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
External links
[edit]- Official website (Psikyo) (in Japanese)
- Official website (X-Nauts) (in Japanese)
- Psikyo at Arcade-History.com
- PSIKYO 1ST GENERATION HARDWARE at System16 - The Arcade Museum
- PSIKYO SH2 HARDWARE at System16 - The Arcade Museum
- Psikyo (Company) at UVList
- Hitachi SH-2 arcade hardware at UVList
- Two 1997 Psikyo Developer Interviews at shmuplations.com
- Psikyo's (Company) game retrospectives at HG101
- X-Naut.Psikyo at MobyGames
- Psikyo (Company) at Giant Bomb
- Psikyo (Company) at GameFAQs
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