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{{Company Infobox
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|Image = [[File:CyberConnect2 2007 logo.png|250px|alt="CyberConnect2 Logo"]]
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|Name = CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd. <br/> 株式会社サイバーコネクトツー <br/> ''(Kabushiki gaisha Saibā Konekuto Tsū)''
|Name = CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd. <br/> 株式会社サイバーコネクトツー <br/> ''(Kabushiki gaisha Saibā Konekuto Tsū)''
|Industry = Video game development
|Industry = Video game development
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Not to be confused with the fictional [[CyberConnect (fictional)|CyberConnect]] Corporation in the setting of the .hack series.<br/>
Not to be confused with the fictional [[CyberConnect (fictional)|CyberConnect]] Corporation ("CC Corp") in the setting of the .hack series.<br/>


==About==
==About==
CyberConnect was a game development company that was founded on Februray 16, 1996, in Fukuoka, Japan. In 2001, it was renamed CyberConnect2 as the [[Matsuyama, Hiroshi|new President]] made efforts to revitalize the company. The company had an international studio in Montreal for seven years. As of 2024, it has three studios located in Japan. <br/>
CyberConnect was a game development company that was founded on Februray 16, 1996, in Fukuoka, Japan led by then CEO Shinjiro Sugitani (杉谷 伸二郎). In 2001, after a falling out with [[Shinjiro Sugitani]] and Hiroshi Matsuyama over console versus mobile phone game development, it was renamed CyberConnect2 as the [[Matsuyama, Hiroshi|new President]] made efforts to revitalize the company<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011006191921/http://www.cyberconnect2.jp:80/greet1.html CyberConnect2 News (2001 October 06).] Archived from [http://www.cyberconnect2.jp/greet1.html Original] (2001 October 06).</ref>. The company had an international studio in Montreal for seven years. As of 2024, it has three studios located in Japan. <br/>


===Company Outline===
===Company Outline===
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* [[CC2 Map (The World Magazine Vol.3)]]
* [[CC2 Map (The World Magazine Vol.3)]]


===History===
== History ==
[[CyberConnect2 .hack News Archive]]
{| class="wikitable"
===Notable Works===
|+
!Year
!Month
!Day
!Title
|-
|1996
|February
|16
|CyberConnect Founded
|-
|1998
|April
|12
|CyberConnect website launched<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001018153703/http://www.cyberconnect.co.jp/whatnew.html CyberConnect News page]. Archived from [http://www.cyberconnect.co.jp:80/whatnew.html Original] (2001 April 08)</ref>
|-
|
|April
|16
|Tail Concerto Released
|-
|1999
|October
|28
|Silent Bomber Released
|-
|2001
|September
|16
|Renamed CyberConnect2
|-
|
|October
|
|CyberConnect2 homepage transition<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011006175349/http://www.cyberconnect2.jp/ CyberConnect2 Landing Page]. Archived from [http://www.cyberconnect2.jp/ Original] (2001 October 06)</ref>
|-
|
|October
|12
|[https://dothack.info/Project_.hack Project .hack] name reveal<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011203072358/http://www.cyberconnect2.jp/news/d011012.html CyberConnect2 News (2001 October 12).] Archived from [http://www.cyberconnect2.jp/news/d011012.html Original] (2001 December 03).</ref>, homepage<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20011130003648/http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/ .hack project homepage]. Archived from [http://www.hack.channel.or.jp/ Original] (2001 November 30).</ref> launched
|-
|2002
|June
|20
|[[Infection|.hack//]] Vol.1 Released
|-
|
|September
|19
|.hack// Vol.2 Released
|-
|
|December
|12
|.hack// Vol.3 Released
|-
|2003
|April
|10
|.hack// Vol.4 Released
|-
|2006
|
|
|10th Anniversary
|-
|2011
|
|
|15th Anniversary
|-
|2016
|
|
|20th Anniversary
|-
|2021
|February
|16
|25th Anniversary Celebration Begins<ref>[https://www.cc2.co.jp/25th/en/ CyberConnect2 25th Anniversary Page]</ref>
|-
|2022
|February
|16
|25th Anniversary Celebration Ends
|-
|2025
|February
|16
|30th Anniversary Celebration Begins<ref>[https://www.cc2.co.jp/30th/en/ CyberConnect2 30th Anniversary Page]</ref>
|-
|2026
|February
|16
|30th Anniversary Celebration Ends
|}
 
* [[CyberConnect2 .hack News Archive]]
* [[CyberConnect2 in Mass Media]]
* [[CyberConnect2 General Timeline]]
===Internet Presence===
* [[CyberConnect2 Web History|CyberConnect2 Website History]]
* [[CyberConnect2 Web Media]]
* [[CyberConnect2 Social Media]]
 
== Branding History ==
<gallery widths="200" perrow="3">
File:Cyberconncet logo 1996-2000.jpg|1996-2001 "CyberConnect corp."
File:Cc2 logo 2001 corp.png|2001-2003 "Cyber Connect 2 corp. GAMESOFT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"
File:Cc2 logo 2001.png|2003-2007 "Cyber Connect 2 Co., Ltd. GAMESOFT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"
File:CyberConnect2 2007 logo.png|2007-2025 CC2 CyberConnect2 (Green)
File:Cc2 logo 30th monochrome.png|2025 "CC2 CyberConnect2" (Monochrome)
</gallery>
 
=== Anniversary Logos ===
<gallery widths="200" perrow="3">
File:Cc2 anniversary 20th.png|20th Anniversary
File:Cc2 anniversary 25th.png|25th Anniversary
File:Cc2 anniversary 30th.png|30th Anniversary
</gallery>
 
== Works ==
 
=== Published Works ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+Original IPs
!Title
!Platform
!Publisher
!Release
|-
|Tail Concerto
|PlayStation
|Bandai, ATLUS
|1998
|-
|Silent Bomber
|PlayStation
|Bandai, Bandai America
|1999
|-
|.hack Games Tetralogy
|PlayStation 2
|Bandai
|2002-2003
|-
|.hack//G.U. Vol.1//Rebirth
|PlayStation 2
|
|
|-
|.hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce
|PlayStation 2
|
|
|-
|.hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption
|PlayStation 2
|
|
|-
|.hack//Link
|
|
|
|-
|Solatorobo: Red the Hunter
|Nintendo DS
|
|
|-
|Solatorobo: Sore Kara Coda e (Collectors Edition)
|Nintendo DS
|
|
|-
|Asura's Wrath
|
|
|
|-
|.hack//Versus
|
|
|
|-
|Little Tail Story
|
|
|
|-
|.hack//Guilty Dragon
|
|
|
|-
|.hack//New World
|
|
|
|-
|.hack//G.U. Last Recode
|
|
|
|-
|Fuga: Melodies of Steel + Deluxe Edition
|
|
|
|-
|Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
|
|
|
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
|+Other IPs
!Title
!Platform
!Publisher
!Release
|-
|Naruto Ultimate Ninja
|PlayStation 2
|
|
|-
|Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2
|PlayStation 2
|
|
|-
|Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3
|PlayStation 2
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4
|PlayStation 2
|
|
|-
|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes
|PlayStation Portable
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5
|PlayStation 2
|
|
|-
|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2
|PlayStation Portable
|
|
|-
|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
|PlayStation 3, Windows
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3
|PlayStation Portable
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact
|PlayStation Portable
|
|
|-
|SoulCalibur V
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto: Powerful Shippuden
|Nintendo 3DS
|
|
|-
|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - Full Burst
|
|
|
|-
|Full Bokko Heroes
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
|
|
|
|-
|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy
|
|
|
|-
|Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
|
|
|
|-
|Final Fantasy VII: Remake - Intergrade
|
|
|
|-
|Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set
|
|
|
|-
|Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles
|
|
|
|-
|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
|
|
|
|-
|Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja - Storm Connections
|
|
|
|-
|Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Board!
|
|
|
|-
|Final Fantasy VII G-Bike
|
|
|
|}
 
=== Unreleased Works ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Platform
!Notes
|-
|Cecile
|
|
|-
|Tokyo Ogre Gate
|
|
|}
 
=== Cancelled Works ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Title
!Platform
!Announced
!Cancellation
!Notes
|-
|Strelka Stories
|PlayStation 3
|2010 July
|2017?
|
|}
 
== Staff ==
 
===Notable People===
===Notable People===
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[[Higashi]]
* [[Higashi]]
* [[Shimako (CC2)]]
* [[Ankate (CC2)]]
* [[Oiji (CC2)]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
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==References==
==References==
<references/>
<references/>
<br/>
{{CyberConnect2 Navbox}}


[[Category:Credits]][[Category:Companies]][[Category:Staff]][[Category:Publisher]][[Category:Developer]]
[[Category:Credits]][[Category:Companies]][[Category:Staff]][[Category:Publisher]][[Category:Developer]]

Latest revision as of 18:31, 22 February 2025

"CyberConnect2 Logo"
CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.
株式会社サイバーコネクトツー
(Kabushiki gaisha Saibā Konekuto Tsū)
Industry
Video game development
Foundation
February 16, 1996
Locations
Fukuoka, Japan (Headquarters)
Tokyo, Japan (Studio)
Osaka, Japan (Studio)
Montreal, Canada (International Studio)Closed in 2023
Products
Little Tail Bronx series
Silent Bomber
.hack series
Asura's Wrath
Number of Employees
272
(as of October 2024)[1]
Homepage
CyberConnect2 Homepage (Japanese)
Montreal Studio Homepage
Social Media
English Twitter
Japanese Twitter
French Twitter
PR Twitter


Not to be confused with the fictional CyberConnect Corporation ("CC Corp") in the setting of the .hack series.

About

CyberConnect was a game development company that was founded on Februray 16, 1996, in Fukuoka, Japan led by then CEO Shinjiro Sugitani (杉谷 伸二郎). In 2001, after a falling out with Shinjiro Sugitani and Hiroshi Matsuyama over console versus mobile phone game development, it was renamed CyberConnect2 as the new President made efforts to revitalize the company[2]. The company had an international studio in Montreal for seven years. As of 2024, it has three studios located in Japan.

Company Outline

"CyberConnect2 is a company that develops and produces a wide range of products from the idea stage to character design, sound, game systems, and game play. We are committed to creating products with the utmost care and attention to detail."

  • Business: Planning and development of home video game software
  • Employees: 250
    (as of February 2023)

Locations

CC2 Global Offices Map as of 2024. Japanese locations indicated with green markers. Closed Montreal location indicated with black marker.
CC2 Offices Map (Global) 2024. Closed Montreal Studio in Black, Japanese locations in Green.

CyberConnect2 was founded in Fukuoka, Japan in 1996. Its second studio was founded in Tokyo in 2010.[3] In 2016 they opened an international studio in Montreal, Canada,[4] which ran for seven years before closing in July 2023.[5] In 2024, they opened a studio in Osaka[6]

CC2 Japan Offices Map as of 2024. Locations indicated with green markers: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka
CC2 Offices Map (Japan) 2024. From Right to left: Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka offices.

Studios:

Behind the Scenes

History

Year Month Day Title
1996 February 16 CyberConnect Founded
1998 April 12 CyberConnect website launched[7]
April 16 Tail Concerto Released
1999 October 28 Silent Bomber Released
2001 September 16 Renamed CyberConnect2
October CyberConnect2 homepage transition[8]
October 12 Project .hack name reveal[9], homepage[10] launched
2002 June 20 .hack// Vol.1 Released
September 19 .hack// Vol.2 Released
December 12 .hack// Vol.3 Released
2003 April 10 .hack// Vol.4 Released
2006 10th Anniversary
2011 15th Anniversary
2016 20th Anniversary
2021 February 16 25th Anniversary Celebration Begins[11]
2022 February 16 25th Anniversary Celebration Ends
2025 February 16 30th Anniversary Celebration Begins[12]
2026 February 16 30th Anniversary Celebration Ends

Internet Presence

Branding History

  • 1996-2001 "CyberConnect corp."

    1996-2001 "CyberConnect corp."

  • 2001-2003 "Cyber Connect 2 corp. GAMESOFT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"

    2001-2003 "Cyber Connect 2 corp. GAMESOFT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"

  • 2003-2007 "Cyber Connect 2 Co., Ltd. GAMESOFT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"

    2003-2007 "Cyber Connect 2 Co., Ltd. GAMESOFT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"

  • 2007-2025 CC2 CyberConnect2 (Green)

    2007-2025 CC2 CyberConnect2 (Green)

  • 2025 "CC2 CyberConnect2" (Monochrome)

    2025 "CC2 CyberConnect2" (Monochrome)

Anniversary Logos

  • 20th Anniversary

    20th Anniversary

  • 25th Anniversary

    25th Anniversary

  • 30th Anniversary

    30th Anniversary

Works

Published Works

Original IPs
Title Platform Publisher Release
Tail Concerto PlayStation Bandai, ATLUS 1998
Silent Bomber PlayStation Bandai, Bandai America 1999
.hack Games Tetralogy PlayStation 2 Bandai 2002-2003
.hack//G.U. Vol.1//Rebirth PlayStation 2
.hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce PlayStation 2
.hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption PlayStation 2
.hack//Link
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter Nintendo DS
Solatorobo: Sore Kara Coda e (Collectors Edition) Nintendo DS
Asura's Wrath
.hack//Versus
Little Tail Story
.hack//Guilty Dragon
.hack//New World
.hack//G.U. Last Recode
Fuga: Melodies of Steel + Deluxe Edition
Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2
Other IPs
Title Platform Publisher Release
Naruto Ultimate Ninja PlayStation 2
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 2 PlayStation 2
Naruto Ultimate Ninja 3 PlayStation 2
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 PlayStation 2
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes PlayStation Portable
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 PlayStation 2
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2 PlayStation Portable
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm PlayStation 3, Windows
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 PlayStation Portable
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact PlayStation Portable
SoulCalibur V
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3
Naruto: Powerful Shippuden Nintendo 3DS
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - Full Burst
Full Bokko Heroes
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 - Road to Boruto
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Legacy
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot
Final Fantasy VII: Remake - Intergrade
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot + A New Power Awakens Set
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R
Naruto X Boruto: Ultimate Ninja - Storm Connections
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Sweep the Board!
Final Fantasy VII G-Bike

Unreleased Works

Title Platform Notes
Cecile
Tokyo Ogre Gate

Cancelled Works

Title Platform Announced Cancellation Notes
Strelka Stories PlayStation 3 2010 July 2017?

Staff

Notable People

Name Role
Matsuyama Portrait Matsuyama, Hiroshi CEO, Director, Graphics .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Niizato Portrait Niizato, Hiroto Director .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Nog Portrait Noguchi, Yasuhiro CyberConnect2 Graphics Team    Motion Director .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Isobe Portrait Isobe, Takayuki Art Director .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Mitoma Portrait Mitoma, Kotaro Graphics .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Sakamoto Portrait Sakamoto, Mitsutaka Graphics .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Nishikawa Portrait Nishikawa, Yuuki Graphics .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Abe Portrait Abe, Taizo Graphics .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Kawano Portrait Kawano, Masayuki Motion & Streaming   .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Ueno Portrait Ueno, Miyuki Motion & Streaming   .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Oda Portrait Oda, Kazuhiro Motion & Streaming   .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Irikawa Portrait Irikawa, Yoshinari Motion & Streaming   .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Sugata Portrait Sugata, Kentarou Motion & Streaming   .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Yamaguchi Portrait Yamaguchi, Takashi Motion & Streaming   .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Higashi Portrait Higashi, Hideyuki Motion & Streaming   .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Soyano Portrait Soyano, Shinji CyberConnect2 Programming Team Programming .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Usami Portrait Usami, Kousuke Programming .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Kashino Portrait Kashino, Masao Programming .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Hashimoto Portrait Hashimoto, Naoki Programming .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Watanabe Portrait Watanabe, Masao Programming .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Arizono Portrait Arizono, Youichi Programming .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Oota Portrait Oota, Kazuki Programming .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Fukuda N Portrait Fukuda, Norikatsu CyberConnect2 Sound Team Sound Programmer .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Fukuda C Portrait Fukuda, Chikayo Sound .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE

Nakata Portrait Nakata, Seizo Sound .hack//INFECTION

.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE


External Links

References

  1. ↑ Company Outline (Accessed 01 November 2024) CC2.co.jp, via archive.today Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
  2. ↑ CyberConnect2 News (2001 October 06). Archived from Original (2001 October 06).
  3. ↑ Romano, Sal. CyberConnect 2 opening studio in Tokyo Gematsu, via archive.today (24 June 2010) Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
  4. ↑ Romano, Sal. CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio official website opened Gematsu, via archive.today (27 April 2016) Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
  5. ↑ Romano, Sal. CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio to close at end of July Gematsu, via archive.today (17 April 2023) Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
  6. ↑ Romano, Sal. CyberConnect2 to open Osaka studio in spring 2024 Gematsu, via archive.today (03 July 2023) Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
  7. ↑ CyberConnect News page. Archived from Original (2001 April 08)
  8. ↑ CyberConnect2 Landing Page. Archived from Original (2001 October 06)
  9. ↑ CyberConnect2 News (2001 October 12). Archived from Original (2001 December 03).
  10. ↑ .hack project homepage. Archived from Original (2001 November 30).
  11. ↑ CyberConnect2 25th Anniversary Page
  12. ↑ CyberConnect2 30th Anniversary Page



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