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NCS Corporation

Japan Founded 1980 Website

Also known as Nippon Computer Systems Corporation . They entered the video game industry in 1980 and began using the Masaya brand in 1984. They left game software development in 1998 due to business risks, though Masaya continued to publish games. Their last game credit is in the 1999 release of Langrisser Millennium for the Sega Dreamcast. In 2014, Extreme Co., Ltd. acquired a copyright assignment from NCS Corporation concerning Masaya and their related products.

NCS Corporation at a Glance

NCS Corporation has been active in the gaming industry from 1989 to 1995, with 12 titles tracked on PlayPile. Their catalog primarily spans Adventure, Shooter, Puzzle, with additional titles in Simulator and Fighting. Their catalog holds a 62.2/100 average rating, reflecting a mix of 1 well-received and 1 more divisive titles. Their highest-rated title on PlayPile is Advanced Busterhawk Gley Lancer (74.3/100). Games from NCS Corporation are available across 10 platforms, most notably TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.

12
Total Games
62.2
Avg Rating
1989
First Release
1995
Latest Release

Genre Breakdown

Adventure
17%
Shooter
11%
Puzzle
11%
Simulator
11%
Fighting
11%

Platform Spread

TurboGrafx-16/PC Engine
5
Wii
4
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
2
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
2
PC (Microsoft Windows)
2

Release Timeline

1980s
3
1990s
9

Rating Distribution

0
80-100
1
60-79
1
40-59
0
0-39