ArtePiazza
Japanese video game developer
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::summary Japanese video game developer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | ArtePiazza Co., Ltd. |
| type | Private |
| foundation | November 1, 1989 |
| location | Tokyo, Japan |
| num_employees | 31 |
| num_employees_year | 2021 |
| key_people | Shintaro Majima (CEO, art director) |
| Sachiko Sugimura (planning director, scenario writer) | |
| industry | Software & programming, computer graphics, illustration, and logo design |
| homepage | www.artepiazza.com |
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ArtePiazza Co., Ltd. is a video game development and computer graphics studio based in Tokyo, Japan. Their name derives from the Italian words for "art" and "a public square".
History
The company is best known for its involvement in the development of the Dragon Quest series by Enix and later Square Enix. While ArtePiazza was mostly responsible for the CG design and illustrations of some of the early titles, they produced enhanced remakes of others. This includes Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride for the PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS remakes of Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen, Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride, Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation, and the Nintendo Switch remake of Super Mario RPG.
Other projects besides those based on Square Enix properties include the development of the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2 game Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon and the co-production of Koei's Wii title Opoona.
The CEO of the company is Shintaro Majima. The company's motto is “The analog within the digital”. This means video games are digital entertainment trying to mimic real-life analog things, and the expression itself must be prioritized over digital techniques.
Games
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References
References
- "ArtePiazza Company Overview". ArtePiazza.
- Magrino, Tom. (2008-05-21). "Dragon Quest trilogy descends on DS". [[GameSpot]].
- (2023-11-11). "Mario RPG remake developer revealed, as spoilers circulate".
- Sahdev, Ishaan. (14 July 2014). "Dragon Quest Studio ArtePiazza On Original IP, Women In The Workplace And More".
- (28 November 2010). "Arrow Of Laputa Is ArtePiazza’s Take On Tower Defense".
- S., Matt. (November 2019). "Interview: On revitalising Square Enix’s classic SaGa series".
- Fanelli, Jason. (29 December 2023). "Best Of 2023: Super Mario RPG's Level-Up Screen Proves ArtePiazza Understood The Assignment".
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