CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.
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CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd.
株式会社サイバーコネクトツー (Kabushiki gaisha Saibā Konekuto Tsū) | |
Industry
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Video game development
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Foundation
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February 16, 1996
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Locations
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Fukuoka, Japan (Headquarters)
Tokyo, Japan (Studio) Osaka, Japan (Studio) Montreal, Canada (International Studio)Closed in 2023 |
Products
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Little Tail Bronx series
Silent Bomber .hack series Asura's Wrath |
Number of Employees
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272
(as of October 2024)[1] |
Homepage
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Social Media
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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
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]
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
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1996-2001 "CyberConnect corp."
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2001-2003 "Cyber Connect 2 corp. GAMESOFT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"
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2003-2007 "Cyber Connect 2 Co., Ltd. GAMESOFT DEVELOPMENT COMPANY"
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2007-2025 CC2 CyberConnect2 (Green)
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2025 "CC2 CyberConnect2" (Monochrome)
Anniversary Logos
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20th Anniversary
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25th Anniversary
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30th Anniversary
Works
Published Works
| Title | Platform | Publisher | Release |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Cecile | ||
| Tokyo Ogre Gate |
Cancelled Works
| Title | Platform | Announced | Cancellation | Notes |
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| Strelka Stories | PlayStation 3 | 2010 July | 2017? |
Staff
Notable People
| Name | Role | |||
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Matsuyama, Hiroshi | CEO, Director, Graphics | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Niizato, Hiroto | Director | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Noguchi, Yasuhiro | CyberConnect2 Graphics Team | Motion Director | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE |
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Isobe, Takayuki | Art Director | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Mitoma, Kotaro | Graphics | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Sakamoto, Mitsutaka | Graphics | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Nishikawa, Yuuki | Graphics | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Abe, Taizo | Graphics | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Kawano, Masayuki | Motion & Streaming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Ueno, Miyuki | Motion & Streaming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Oda, Kazuhiro | Motion & Streaming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Irikawa, Yoshinari | Motion & Streaming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Sugata, Kentarou | Motion & Streaming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Yamaguchi, Takashi | Motion & Streaming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Higashi, Hideyuki | Motion & Streaming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Soyano, Shinji | CyberConnect2 Programming Team | Programming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE |
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Usami, Kousuke | Programming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Kashino, Masao | Programming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Hashimoto, Naoki | Programming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Watanabe, Masao | Programming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Arizono, Youichi | Programming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Oota, Kazuki | Programming | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Fukuda, Norikatsu | CyberConnect2 Sound Team | Sound Programmer | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE |
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Fukuda, Chikayo | Sound | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE | |
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Nakata, Seizo | Sound | .hack//INFECTION
.hack//MUTATION .hack//OUTBREAK .hack//QUARANTINE |
External Links
References
- ↑ Company Outline (Accessed 01 November 2024) CC2.co.jp, via archive.today Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
- ↑ CyberConnect2 News (2001 October 06). Archived from Original (2001 October 06).
- ↑ Romano, Sal. CyberConnect 2 opening studio in Tokyo Gematsu, via archive.today (24 June 2010) Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
- ↑ Romano, Sal. CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio official website opened Gematsu, via archive.today (27 April 2016) Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
- ↑ Romano, Sal. CyberConnect2 Montreal Studio to close at end of July Gematsu, via archive.today (17 April 2023) Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
- ↑ Romano, Sal. CyberConnect2 to open Osaka studio in spring 2024 Gematsu, via archive.today (03 July 2023) Archived from Original (01 November 2024)
- ↑ CyberConnect News page. Archived from Original (2001 April 08)
- ↑ CyberConnect2 Landing Page. Archived from Original (2001 October 06)
- ↑ CyberConnect2 News (2001 October 12). Archived from Original (2001 December 03).
- ↑ .hack project homepage. Archived from Original (2001 November 30).
- ↑ CyberConnect2 25th Anniversary Page
- ↑ CyberConnect2 30th Anniversary Page
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