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Heartbeat

Japanese video game developer

Heart Beat Inc. (株式会社ハートビート, Kabushiki-gaisha Hāto Bīto) (sometimes Heartbeat) was a Japanese video game developer, famous for developing the sixth and seventh installments of the Dragon Quest series. Heartbeat also developed a remake of Dragon Quest IV. Plans to localize this remake in North America were halted when the employees of Heartbeat decided to take a sabbatical in January 2002.2 It was founded by Manabu Yamana.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Oct 1992Founded1

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Heart Beat Inc. (株式会社ハートビート, Kabushiki-gaisha Hāto Bīto) (sometimes Heartbeat) was a Japanese video game developer, famous for developing the sixth and seventh installments of the Dragon Quest series. Heartbeat also developed a remake of Dragon Quest IV. Plans to localize this remake in North America were halted when the employees of Heartbeat decided to take a sabbatical in January 2002. The company stated its reason was "the raise of development costs", despite the massive financial success of its games. Several of its former members created Genius Sonority. The company now appears defunct.2

The story

Founded by Manabu Yamana on Oct 1992.1

Leadership

Who has led Heartbeat, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

Super NES

Dragon Quest VI

Dragon Quest III (remake)

PlayStation

Dragon Quest VII

Dragon Quest IV (remake)

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

Timeline

  1. Oct 1992Founded Founded1

Sources

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