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The Japanese electronics company Hudson Soft was founded in 1973. It began developing and publishing computer games in 1978, but the company only became a big name in video games in 1983, the year it released the first ''[[Bomberman (Video Game)|Bomberman]]'' game.
The Japanese electronics company Hudson Soft was founded in 1973. It began developing and publishing computer games in 1978, but the company only became a big name in video games in 1983, the year it released the first ''[[Bomberman]]'' game.


From 1985 to 1992, Hudson Soft ran the "Hudson All-Japan Caravan Festival" tournaments in Japan. These contests were the origin of the 2-minute and 5-minute modes found in many of the ''[[Star Soldier (Video Game)|Star Soldier]]'' games.
From 1985 to 1992, Hudson Soft ran the "Hudson All-Japan Caravan Festival" tournaments in Japan. These contests were the origin of the 2-minute and 5-minute modes found in many of the ''[[Star Soldier]]'' games.


In 1987, Hudson collaborated with NEC to produce the [[PC Engine]] console (also known as the TurboGrafx-16).
In 1987, Hudson collaborated with NEC to produce the [[Turbo Grafx 16]] console (also known as the TurboGrafx-16).


[[Konami]] acquired a majority interest in Hudson in 2001 and made it a fully owned subsidiary a decade later. It has since been announced the company is [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-17-konami-to-dissolve-hudson-soft being shut down] [http://www.msx.org/news/msx-related/en/game-over-hudson-soft and will merge with Konami on March 1st of this year.]
[[Konami]] acquired a majority interest in Hudson in 2001 and made it a fully owned subsidiary a decade later. It has since been announced the company is [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-01-17-konami-to-dissolve-hudson-soft being shut down] [http://www.msx.org/news/msx-related/en/game-over-hudson-soft and will merge with Konami on March 1st of this year.]
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=== Hudson Soft has produced/developed the following games/game series: ===
=== Hudson Soft has produced/developed the following games/game series: ===
* ''[[Adventure Island (Video Game)|Adventure Island]]''
* ''[[Adventure Island]]''
* ''[[Adventures of Dino Riki (Video Game)|Adventures of Dino Riki]]''
* ''[[Adventures of Dino Riki]]''
* ''[[Binary Land]]''
* ''[[Binary Land]]''
* ''[[Blazing Lazers (Video Game)|Blazing Lazers]]'' (with [[Compile]])
* ''[[Blazing Lazers]]'' (with [[Compile]])
* ''[[Bloody Roar]]'' (in cooperation with [[Eighting Raizing|Eighting/Raizing]])
* ''[[Bloody Roar]]'' (in cooperation with [[Eighting Raizing]])
* ''[[Bomberman (Video Game)|Bomberman]]''
* ''[[Bomberman]]''
* ''[[Bonk (Video Game)|Bonk]]'' (with RED Entertainment)
* ''[[Bonk]]'' (with RED Entertainment)
* the [[Crush Pinball]] series (''Alien Crush'', ''Devil's Crush'', and ''Alien Crush Returns'')
* the [[Crush Pinball]] series (''Alien Crush'', ''Devil's Crush'', and ''Alien Crush Returns'')
* ''[[Dream Mix TV World Fighters]]'' (Konami/Hudson/Takara [[Mascot Fighter]])
* ''[[Dream Mix TV World Fighters]]'' (Konami/Hudson/Takara [[Mascot Fighter]])
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* ''[[Faxanadu]]'' (with [[Nihon Falcom]])
* ''[[Faxanadu]]'' (with [[Nihon Falcom]])
* ''[[Nintendo Wars|Game Boy Wars]]'' (''Turbo'', ''2'' & ''3'' only)
* ''[[Nintendo Wars|Game Boy Wars]]'' (''Turbo'', ''2'' & ''3'' only)
* ''[[Hagane (Video Game)|Hagane]]''
* ''[[Hagane: The Final Conflict|Hagane]]''
* ''[[Jackie Chans Action Kung Fu (Video Game)|Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu]]''
* ''[[Jackie Chans Action Kung Fu|Jackie Chan's Action Kung Fu]]''
* ''[[Lost in Shadow]]''
* ''[[Lost in Shadow]]''
* ''[[Mario Party (Video Game)|Mario Party]]'' (published by [[Nintendo]]; They did ''Mario Party 1'' to ''8'' plus Advance, ''Mario Party-e'' and DS, ''Mario Party 9'' is done by [[ND Cube]])
* ''[[Mario Party]]'' (published by [[Nintendo]]; They did ''Mario Party 1'' to ''8'' plus Advance, ''Mario Party-e'' and DS, ''Mario Party 9'' is done by [[ND Cube]])
* ''[[Miami Law]]''
* ''[[Miami Law]]''
* ''[[Mickey Mousecapade]]'' (published by [[Capcom]] in the U.S.)
* ''[[Mickey Mousecapade]]'' (published by [[Capcom]] in the U.S.)
* ''[[Military Madness]]'' (a.k.a. ''[[Nectaris]]'')
* ''[[Military Madness]]'' (a.k.a. ''[[Nectaris]]'')
* ''[[Milons Secret Castle (Video Game)|Milon's Secret Castle]]''
* ''[[Milon's Secret Castle]]''
** ''[[Doremi Fantasy (Video Game)|Doremi Fantasy]]''
** ''[[Doremi Fantasy]]''
* ''[[Neutopia]]''
* ''[[Neutopia]]''
* ''[[Nuts and Milk (Video Game)|Nuts & Milk]]''
* ''[[Nuts and Milk|Nuts & Milk]]''
* ''[[Princess Tomato in The Salad Kingdom]]''
* ''[[Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom]]''
* ''[[Rengoku]]''
* ''[[Rengoku]]''
* ''[[Robo Warrior (Video Game)|Robo Warrior]]''
* ''[[Robo Warrior]]''
* ''[[Sonic Shuffle]]''
* ''[[Sonic Shuffle]]''
* ''[[Star Soldier (Video Game)|Star Soldier]]''
* ''[[Star Soldier]]''
* ''[[Stop The Express]]''
* ''[[Stop The Express]]''
* ''[[Sunday VS Magazine Shuuketsu Choujou Daikessen (Video Game)|Sunday VS Magazine Shuuketsu Choujou Daikessen]]''
* ''[[Sunday VS Magazine Shuuketsu Choujou Daikessen]]''
* ''[[Water Warfare]]''
* ''[[Water Warfare]]''


Hudson Soft was also responsible for porting several Nintendo games to the [[PC 88]] and other Japanese home computer systems, such as ''Balloon Fight'', ''[[Donkey Kong]] 3'', ''[[Excite Bike]]'', ''Golf'', ''[[Ice Climber]]'', ''[[Mario Bros (Video Game)|Mario Bros]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros]]''. Hudson Soft also produced ports of ''[[Lode Runner]]'' for NES and ''Star Force'' for MSX and Famicom (but not the later NES version).
Hudson Soft was also responsible for porting several Nintendo games to the [[PC 88]] and other Japanese home computer systems, such as ''Balloon Fight'', ''[[Donkey Kong]] 3'', ''[[Excite Bike]]'', ''Golf'', ''[[Ice Climber]]'', ''[[Mario Bros]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros. (video game)|Super Mario Bros]]''. Hudson Soft also produced ports of ''[[Lode Runner]]'' for NES and ''Star Force'' for MSX and Famicom (but not the later NES version).


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Revision as of 11:43, 8 April 2014

  "BY HUD-O-SON!"

The Japanese electronics company Hudson Soft was founded in 1973. It began developing and publishing computer games in 1978, but the company only became a big name in video games in 1983, the year it released the first Bomberman game.

From 1985 to 1992, Hudson Soft ran the "Hudson All-Japan Caravan Festival" tournaments in Japan. These contests were the origin of the 2-minute and 5-minute modes found in many of the Star Soldier games.

In 1987, Hudson collaborated with NEC to produce the Turbo Grafx 16 console (also known as the TurboGrafx-16).

Konami acquired a majority interest in Hudson in 2001 and made it a fully owned subsidiary a decade later. It has since been announced the company is being shut down and will merge with Konami on March 1st of this year.

Hudson Soft has produced/developed the following games/game series:

Hudson Soft was also responsible for porting several Nintendo games to the PC 88 and other Japanese home computer systems, such as Balloon Fight, Donkey Kong 3, Excite Bike, Golf, Ice Climber, Mario Bros and Super Mario Bros. Hudson Soft also produced ports of Lode Runner for NES and Star Force for MSX and Famicom (but not the later NES version).

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