# Matrix Software

Matrix Corporation (株式会社マトリックス, Kabushiki gaisha Matorikkusu), commonly referred to as Matrix Software, is a Japanese video game developer located in Tokyo. Founded in July 1994 by former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan, the company has since created games for a number of systems beginning with their action-adventure game title Alundra in April 1997. Matrix has teamed with other developers such as Square Enix and Chunsoft to produce games for existing franchises such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, as well as other anime and manga properties. In addition to game console development, Matrix Software has also made games for various Japanese mobile phone brands since 2001.

## Company history

Matrix Software was founded in July 1994 by Kosuke Ohori and three friends who had each been involved in the video games industry for many years beforehand. Kosuke, a veteran of the game development industry since high school, joined with former members of Climax Entertainment and Telenet Japan to create a company that he felt would "bring people serious game content". Nearly three years after their establishment, the company released their first game, Alundra for the PlayStation game console in April 1997, which would prove popular enough to receive a sequel two years later. In September 1999, Matrix obtained their first business partner in Chunsoft, with whom they collaborated to create a spin-off to their popular Dragon Quest series, Torneko: The Last Hope. Since then, the company would join with other companies to create games for other entertainment franchises such as Yoshihiro Togashi's YuYu Hakusho, Eiichiro Oda's One Piece, and Square Enix's Final Fantasy. In later years, Matrix would focus on mobile games, developing casual games as well as ports of games in the Professor Layton series.

## Games developed

| Year | Title | Publisher(s) | Platform(s) |
| 1997 | Alundra | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation |
| 1998 | Nectaris: Military Madness | Hudson Soft | PlayStation |
| 1999 | Tamago de Puzzle | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation |
| 1999 | Torneko: The Last Hope | Enix | PlayStation |
| 1999 | Alundra 2: A New Legend Begins | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation |
| 2002 | Dual Hearts | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation 2 |
| 2002 | Dragon Quest Characters: Torneko no Daibōken 3 | Enix | PlayStation 2 |
| 2002 | Toukon Inoki Michi: Puzzle de Daa! | Pacific Century Cyber Works | PlayStation 2 |
| 2004 | Dragon Quest V | Square Enix | PlayStation 2 |
| 2004 | The Nightmare of Druaga: Fushigi no Dungeon | Arika | PlayStation 2 |
| 2005 | Onmyou Taisenki: Byakko Enbu | Bandai | PlayStation 2 |
| 2005 | YūYū Hakusho Forever | Banpresto | PlayStation 2 |
| 2005 | Onmyou Taisenki: Hasha no In | Bandai |
| 2005 | Futari wa Precure Max Heart: Danzen! DS | Bandai | Nintendo DS |
| 2006 | Final Fantasy III | Square Enix | Nintendo DS, iOS, Android, PlayStation Portable |
| 2006 | Cluster Edge | Marvelous Entertainment | PlayStation 2 |
| 2006 | Crayon Shin-Chan: Saikyou Kazoku Kasukabe King | Banpresto | Wii |
| 2007 | Lost in Blue 2 | Konami | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | One Piece Gear Spirit | Bandai Namco Games | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Lost in Blue 3 | Konami | Nintendo DS |
| 2007 | Final Fantasy IV | Square Enix | Nintendo DS, iOS, Android |
| 2008 | Final Fantasy IV: The After Years | Square Enix | Mobile, Wii, iOS, Android |
| 2008 | Maji de Manabu: LEC de Ukaru - DS Hishou Boki 3-Kyuu | Square Enix | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Avalon Code | Marvelous Entertainment | Nintendo DS |
| 2008 | Nostalgia | Tecmo | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Tales of VS. | Bandai Namco Games | PlayStation Portable |
| 2009 | Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light | Square Enix | Nintendo DS |
| 2009 | Dragon Quest III | Square Enix | Mobile, iOS, Android |
| 2010 | Final Fantasy II | Square Enix | iOS, Android |
| 2010 | Final Fantasy Dimensions | Square Enix | Mobile, Android, iOS |
| 2010 | Dragon Quest Monsters: Wanted! | Square Enix | Mobile, Android, iOS |
| 2011 | White Knight Chronicles: Origins | Sony Computer Entertainment | PlayStation Portable |
| 2011 | Treasure Report: Kikai Jikake no Isan | Bandai Namco Games | Nintendo DS |
| 2011 | Groove Coaster | Taito | iOS |
| 2012 | Layton Brothers: Mystery Room | Level-5 | iOS, Android |
| 2013 | Final Fantasy V | Square Enix | iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows |
| 2013 | Dragon Quest | Square Enix | iOS, Android |
| 2013 | Dragon Quest Portal App | Square Enix | iOS, Android |
| 2014 | Final Fantasy VI | Square Enix | iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows |
| 2014 | Dragon Quest II | Square Enix | iOS, Android |
| 2015 | Hachamecha! Gremlins Wars | Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment | iOS |
| 2015 | Groove Coaster 2 | Taito | iOS, Android |
| 2015 | Final Fantasy Dimensions II | Square Enix | iOS, Android |
| 2015 | Omega Labyrinth | D3 Publisher | PlayStation Vita |
| 2016 | Groove Coaster 3: Link Fever | Taito | Arcade |
| 2017 | Groove Coaster 3EX: Dream Party | Taito | Arcade |
| 2017 | Omega Labyrinth Z | D3 Publisher | PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita |
| 2018 | Groove Coaster 4: Starlight Road | Taito | Arcade |
| 2018 | Professor Layton and the Curious Village HD | Level-5 | iOS, Android |
| 2018 | Billion Road | Bandai Namco Entertainment | Nintendo Switch, Windows |
| 2018 | Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box HD | Level-5 | iOS, Android |
| 2019 | Omega Labyrinth Life | D3 Publisher | PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows |
| 2019 | DJ Nobunaga | Square Enix | iOS, Android |
| 2019 | Balloonio | mspo | iOS, Android |
| 2019 | Cube Runnings | mspo | iOS, Android |
| 2019 | Crowd Rescue | mspo | iOS, Android |
| 2020 | Pie Throw | mspo | iOS, Android |
| 2020 | Brigandine: The Legend of Runersia | Happinet | iOS, Android |
| 2020 | Professor Layton and the Unwound Future HD | Level-5 | iOS, Android |
| 2020 | Samurai Slash | Ketchapp | iOS, Android |
| 2021 | Yu-Gi-Oh! Rush Duel Saikyo Battle Royale | Konami | Nintendo Switch |
| 2021 | Rogue Vill | GungHo Online Entertainment | iOS, Android |