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DreamFactory

Japanese video game developer

DreamFactory Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer founded in 1995, based out of Tokyo. They are best known for developing fighting and beat 'em up games, such as the Tobal No. 1 fighting game series and the high-profile PlayStation 2 title The Bouncer, both developed under Square Co. The company's chairman, Seiichi Ishii, is an industry veteran who served as an early designer and director for two fighting game franchises: Virtua Fighter (published by Sega) and Tekken (published by Namco).2 It employed 18 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1995Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersTokyo1
  • Websitewww.drf.co.jp
  • Legal formkabushiki gaisha1

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DreamFactory Co., Ltd. is a Japanese video game developer founded in 1995, based out of Tokyo. They are best known for developing fighting and beat 'em up games, such as the Tobal No. 1 fighting game series and the high-profile PlayStation 2 title The Bouncer, both developed under Square Co. The company's chairman, Seiichi Ishii, is an industry veteran who served as an early designer and director for two fighting game franchises: Virtua Fighter (published by Sega) and Tekken (published by Namco).2

Products and brands

Arcade

Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring (1998)

Kenju (2005)

PlayStation

Tobal No. 1 (1996)

Tobal 2 (1997)

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Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring (1998)

PlayStation 2

The Bouncer (2000)

PrideGP Grand Prix 2003 (2003)

Crimson Tears (2004)

Yoshitsuneki (2005)

Fighting Beauty Wulong (2006)

Appleseed EX (2007)

Ikki Tousen: Shining Dragon (2007)

Xbox

Ultimate Fighting Championship: Tapout (2002)

Kakuto Chojin: Back Alley Brutal (2003) (as Dream Publishing)

UFC: Tapout 2 (2003)

Nintendo DS

Naruto: Ninja Destiny (2006)

Simple DS Series Vol. 16: The Sagasou: Fushigi na Konchuu no Mori (2007)

Simple DS Series Vol. 32: The Zombie Crisis (2008)

Naruto: Ninja Destiny II: European Version (2008)

Naruto Shippuden: Ninja Destiny 2 (2008)

Naruto Shippuden: Shinobi Retsuden 3 (2009)

Wii

Major Wii: Perfect Closer (2008)

Toshinden (2009)

iOS

Xevious ガンプの謎はすべて解けた!? (2016)

Android

Xevious ガンプの謎はすべて解けた!? (2016)

Animation

Zoids: New Century (2001)

Appleseed (2004)

Others

LiveAnimation (2010-)

From Wikipedia’s article on DreamFactory (game company), shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1995Founded Founded1

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