Examu

Examu at a Glance

If you are browsing PlayPile looking for information on Examu, you will find a Japanese developer and publisher active from 2007 to 2015 with a catalog of ten games listed here. The company started in 1999 as Yuki Enterprise before rebranding and eventually suspending operations in early 2020. Their work focused heavily on the fighting genre, which accounts for nine of their ten titles. They also released one arcade game, one puzzle title, one simulator, and one music game during their active years. Examu operated primarily within the arcade space, with eight of their games targeting that platform. They also brought five titles to PC via Microsoft Windows and four to the PlayStation 3. Their reach extended to newer systems like the PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, Nintendo 3DS, and Xbox 360 with single releases each. The company developed a proprietary arcade system board known as eX-Board in its early days but stopped supporting it in December 2013. Their release schedule shows a slight increase in output over time. They published four games during the 2000s and six titles throughout the 2010s. Their quality ratings on PlayPile are generally solid, with an average score of 73.5 across six rated entries. The breakdown includes one great title scoring 80 or higher, five good titles between 60 and 79, and no mixed or poor reviews in the sample data. The highest-rated game in their library is Hello Kitty and the Apron of Magic: Rhythm Cooking from 2013, which holds a score of 87. Other notable entries include Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (75.8) and Arcana Heart 3: Love Max!!!!! (75.7). The company is well known for owning Team Arcana, the group behind their original intellectual property series Arcana Heart. Several sequels and variations of this franchise appear in their recent releases from 2014 and 2015. After closing, their development work and product support migrated to a rebranded entity called Team Arcana starting in 2019.

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