Compile

Compile (コンパイル) was a Japanese video game company founded in 1983 by Masamitsu "Moo" Niitani. They were best known for the Aleste and Puyo Puyo video game series.

Between its founding and 1992, Compile was known as a major MSX developer, introducing a majority of its portfolio on the platform: shoot-'em-up series Zanac and Aleste, RPG series Golvellius and Madou Monogatari (and the first game in its spun-off puzzle game series Puyo Puyo), and a variety of other games and compilations. After Sega offered to make Puyo Puyo into an arcade game, Compile developed a sequel whose wildfire success defined the future of Compile as a console developer primarily focused on Puyo Puyo games.

Compile filed for bankruptcy and disbanded in 2002, though its spirit lives on in a handful of companies founded by ex-employees:

• Compile Heart, founded by several ex-employees including Niitani, aims to keep the brand name alive
• Milestone Inc., who makes arcade shoot-'em-ups
• Aiky, who is known for publishing games

The rights to Puyo Puyo were acquired by and remain the property of Sega. New games in the franchise are produced by Sega's subsidiary Sonic Team. The rights to all other Compile properties were acquired by online publisher D4 Entertainment, but were sold (back) to Compile Heart in late 2010.

Softography

SG-1000

• Safari Hunting (1983)
• Borderline (porting) (1983)
• Hustle Chumy (1984)

Master System

• Parlour Games (1987)
• Power Strike (1988)
• Golvellius: Valley of Doom (1998)
• R-Type (porting) (1988)
• Casino Games (1989)
• Power Strike II (1993)
• Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1994)

Mega Drive

• Ghostbusters (1990)
• M.U.S.H.A. (1990)
• Puyo Puyo / Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1992-1993)
• Puyo Puyo Tsuu (1994)
• Madou Monogatari I (1996)

Mega CD

• Robo Aleste (1993)
• Warau Salesman (1993)
• Shadowrun (1995)

Game Gear

• GG Aleste (1991)
• Power Strike II (1993)
• Puyo Puyo (1993)
• Madou Monogatari I: 3tsu no Madoukyuu (1993)
• Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1994)
• Madou Monogatari II: Arle 16sai (1994)
• Madou Monogatari III: Kyuukyoku Joou-sama (1994)
• Puyo Puyo Tsuu (1994)
• Madou Monogatari A: Doki Doki Vacation (1995)

Saturn

• Puyo Puyo Tsuu (1995)
• Puyo Puyo Sun (1997)
• DiscStation Bessatsu i miss you. [sic] (1997)
• Waku Waku Puyo Puyo Dungeon (1998)
• Madou Monogatari (1998)

Dreamcast

• Puyo Puyo~n (1999)
• Puyo Puyo DA! (1999)
• Puyo Pop Fever (2004)