Sun Corporation
From WE Computers Museum
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| Sun Corporation | |
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 16, 1971 |
| Headquarters | Kōnan, Aichi, Japan |
| Key people | Masami Maeda, founder |
| Industry | Video games |
| Products | Video games |
| Number of people | 209 |
| Website | https://www.sun-denshi.co.jp/ |
Sun Corporation (サン電子株式会社) is a Japanese electronics manufacturer as well as a video game developer and publisher.
Foundation
Sun Corporation was founded on Masami Maeda by April 16, 1971.
Early arcade games
Sun Corporation began creating arcade games in 1978.
Sunsoft brand name
In 1985, when the Sun Electronics Corporation began creating games for the Family Computer, it began using the Sunsoft brand name. The first game to use the Sunsoft brand name was the Famicom version of Ikki.
Sun Corporation of America
Sun Corporation of America was founded in July 1986 when Sun Corporation purchased Kitkorp.
Sun Corporation arcade games
| Title | Year | System | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Force | 1978 | Arcade | |
| G.T. Block Challenger | 1978 | Arcade | |
| G.T. Block Perfect | 1978 | Arcade | |
| Third Planet | 1979 | Arcade | |
| Stratovox | 1980 | Arcade | |
| Funky Fish | 1981 | Arcade | |
| Route-16 | 1981 | Arcade | Co-developed by Tehkan |
| Kangaroo | 1981 | Arcade | |
| Runaway | 1982 | Arcade | |
| Arabian | 1983 | Arcade | |
| Markham | 1983 | Arcade | |
| Banbam | 1984 | Arcade | |
| Cosmopolis | 1984 | Arcade | |
| The Guiness | 1984 | Arcade | |
| Pettan Pyuu | 1984 | Arcade | |
| Strength & Skill - Guinness Book of Records | 1984 | Arcade | |
| Ikki | 1985 | Arcade |
