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'''Atlus''' (アトラス) is a video game developer and publisher based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. They are mostly known for their ''Megami Tensei'' RPG series. Their North American branch, Atlus USA, is strictly a publisher, often localising niche Japanese games for western audiences and publishing games made by independent developers.
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'''Atlus''' (アトラス) is a video game developer and publisher based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. They are mostly known for their ''Megami Tensei'' RPG series. Their North American branch, '''Atlus U.S.A.''', is strictly a publisher, often localising niche Japanese games for western audiences and publishing games made by independent developers.
 
After a series of ownership changes, the company and what was then its parent, Index Holdings, was purchased by [[Sega-Sammy Holdings]] in the summer of 2013.
 
After a series of ownership changes, the company and what was then its parent, Index Holdings, was purchased by [[Sega-Sammy Holdings]] in the summer of 2013.
  
 
On 18 September 2013, Sega would confirm its acquisition of Atlus' parent company.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20130920020655/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/200476/Sega_confirms_that_it_has_taken_over_Atlus_parent_company.php}}{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20130922052951/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-18/sega-said-to-win-auction-to-buy-bankrupt-japan-gamemaker-index.html}}
 
On 18 September 2013, Sega would confirm its acquisition of Atlus' parent company.{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20130920020655/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/200476/Sega_confirms_that_it_has_taken_over_Atlus_parent_company.php}}{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20130922052951/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-18/sega-said-to-win-auction-to-buy-bankrupt-japan-gamemaker-index.html}}
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==Softography==
 
==Softography==
 
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==External links==
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*[https://atlus.com Official website]
  
 
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Atlus
Founded: 1986-04-07
T-series code: T-144
Merged into: Sega (2013)
Headquarters:
Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Atlus (アトラス) is a video game developer and publisher based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. They are mostly known for their Megami Tensei RPG series. Their North American branch, Atlus U.S.A., is strictly a publisher, often localising niche Japanese games for western audiences and publishing games made by independent developers. After a series of ownership changes, the company and what was then its parent, Index Holdings, was purchased by Sega-Sammy Holdings in the summer of 2013.

On 18 September 2013, Sega would confirm its acquisition of Atlus' parent company.[1][2]

History

Softography

Slot machine

System C2

Model 2

Sega Titan Video

Mega Drive

Game Gear

Mega-CD

Saturn

Dreamcast

Pico

Xbox 360

PlayStation 3

Nintendo 3DS

PlayStation Vita

Wii U

PlayStation 4

Xbox One

Nintendo Switch

PlayStation 5

Xbox Series X

Steam

Note: there are a number of other Print Club games omitted from this list because they are undiscovered/undumped/etc.

System C

Sega Titan Video

Steam

PlayStation 3

PlayStation 4

PlayStation Vita

Nintendo 3DS

Xbox One

Gallery

  • 2014 logo

  • 1986 logo

External links

References

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  1. ↑ http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/200476/Sega_confirms_that_it_has_taken_over_Atlus_parent_company.php (Wayback Machine: 2013-09-20 02:06)
  2. ↑ http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-18/sega-said-to-win-auction-to-buy-bankrupt-japan-gamemaker-index.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-09-22 05:29)
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