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Founded by Yuzo Koshiro in 1990.1
Private company
Ancient
Japanese video game developer
Ancient Corp. is a Japanese video game developer based in Hino, Tokyo. It was founded on April 1, 1990 by composer Yuzo Koshiro, Ayano Koshiro, and Tomo Koshiro. The company is best known for its work on Streets of Rage 2, Beyond Oasis, the Protect Me Knight/Gotta Protectors series, and the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog.2 It employed 19 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1990Founded1
- Industryvideo game industry1
- HeadquartersHino1
- Websitewww.ancient.co.jp
- Legal formkabushiki gaisha1
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Ancient Corp. is a Japanese video game developer based in Hino, Tokyo. It was founded on April 1, 1990 by composer Yuzo Koshiro, Ayano Koshiro, and Tomo Koshiro. The company is best known for its work on Streets of Rage 2, Beyond Oasis, the Protect Me Knight/Gotta Protectors series, and the 8-bit version of Sonic the Hedgehog.2
Leadership
Who has led Ancient, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderYuzo Koshiro1
Timeline
- 1990Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitewww.ancient.co.jp1
- WikipediaAncient (company)
- WikidataQ2845962
Sources
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- 1WikidataAncient on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAncient on Wikipedia