# CyberConnect2

CyberConnect2 Co., Ltd. (株式会社サイバーコネクトツー, Kabushiki gaisha Saibā Konekuto Tsū) is a Japanese video game developer. They are closely affiliated with Bandai Namco Entertainment (formerly Bandai), being best known for its work with the company on the .hack series, along with a series of fighting games based on the Naruto franchise. They are also known for creating the Little Tail Bronx series (e.g. Tail Concerto and Solatorobo: Red the Hunter). In 2016, they expanded their workforce into the international market by opening a studio in Montreal, Canada; however, the studio ceased operations in July 2023 after seven years of service.

## History

CyberConnect2 was first formed on February 16, 1996, as CyberConnect in Fukuoka, Japan. On September 16, 2001, it was renamed CyberConnect2. On October 3, 2007, CyberConnect2 changed their logo and expanded their production beyond games, beginning with the formation of Sensible Art Innovation to create the .hack//G.U. Trilogy, and LieN to compose the music.
CyberConnect2 opened a second studio in Tokyo in 2010, and later opened their first international studio in Montreal, Canada in 2016. However, it was announced the Montreal studio would close its doors by the end of July 2023. In July 2023, it was announced that a third studio in Osaka will open in early 2024.
CyberConnect2 was tasked with developing the Final Fantasy VII Remake, described in CyberConnect2's March 2015 Famitsu job advertisement as a photo-realistic role-playing game targeted at the international market built on the Unreal Engine 4 involving physically based rendering. In May 2017, it was announced that they had left the project due to unreasonable management from above, and Square Enix moved the remaining development of Final Fantasy VII Remake in-house.

## List of video games

| Release date | Title | Platform(s) | Publisher(s) |
| April 16, 1998 | Tail Concerto | PlayStation | Bandai |
| October 28, 1999 | Silent Bomber | PlayStation | Bandai |
| June 20, 2002 | .hack//Infection | PlayStation 2 | Bandai |
| September 9, 2002 | .hack//Mutation | PlayStation 2 | Bandai |
| December 12, 2002 | .hack//Outbreak | PlayStation 2 | Bandai |
| April 10, 2003 | .hack//Quarantine | PlayStation 2 | Bandai |
| October 23, 2003 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja | PlayStation 2 | Bandai |
| September 30, 2004 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 | PlayStation 2 | Bandai |
| November 23, 2005 | .hack//frägment | PlayStation 2 | Bandai |
| December 22, 2005 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 | PlayStation 2 | Bandai |
| March 30, 2006 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress | PlayStation Portable | Bandai |
| October 24, 2006 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 1//Rebirth | PlayStation 2 | Bandai Namco Games |
| April 5, 2007 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 | PlayStation 2 | Bandai Namco Games |
| May 8, 2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 2//Reminisce | PlayStation 2 | Bandai Namco Games |
| August 28, 2007 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes | PlayStation 2 | Bandai Namco Games |
| September 10, 2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 3//Redemption | PlayStation 2 | Bandai Namco Games |
| December 20, 2007 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 | PlayStation 2 | Bandai Namco Games |
| November 4, 2008 | Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm | PlayStation 3 | Bandai Namco Games |
| December 10, 2009 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 3 | PlayStation Portable | Bandai Namco Games |
| March 4, 2010 | .hack//Link | PlayStation Portable | Bandai Namco Games |
| October 14, 2010 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 | PlayStation 3 | Bandai Namco Games |
| October 14, 2010 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 | Xbox 360 | Bandai Namco Games |
| October 28, 2010 | Solatorobo: Red the Hunter | Nintendo DS | Bandai Namco Games |
| October 20, 2011 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Impact | PlayStation Portable | Bandai Namco Games |
| February 21, 2012 | Asura's Wrath | PlayStation 3 | Capcom |
| February 21, 2012 | Asura's Wrath | Xbox 360 | Capcom |
| February 23, 2012 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations | PlayStation 3 | Bandai Namco Games |
| February 23, 2012 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations | Xbox 360 | Bandai Namco Games |
| June 28, 2012 | .hack//Versus | PlayStation 3 | Bandai Namco Games |
| March 5, 2013 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | PlayStation 3 | Bandai Namco Games |
| March 5, 2013 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | Xbox 360 | Bandai Namco Games |
| August 29, 2013 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle | PlayStation 3 | Bandai Namco Games |
| April 23, 2013 | Shadow Escaper | Android | |
| April 23, 2013 | Shadow Escaper | iOS | |
| 2013 | Naruto Online | Browser | Bandai Namco Games, Tencent Games, Oasis Games |
| March 3, 2014 | Shinigami Messiah | Android | |
| March 3, 2014 | Shinigami Messiah | iOS | |
| March 25, 2014 | Little Tail Story | Android | Bandai Namco Games |
| March 25, 2014 | Little Tail Story | iOS | Bandai Namco Games |
| September 11, 2014 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution | PlayStation 3 | Bandai Namco Games |
| September 11, 2014 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution | Xbox 360 | Bandai Namco Games |
| September 15, 2014 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution | Microsoft Windows | Bandai Namco Games |
| October 30, 2014 | Final Fantasy VII G-Bike | Android | Square Enix |
| October 30, 2014 | Final Fantasy VII G-Bike | iOS | Square Enix |
| March 30, 2015 | FullBokko Heroes X | Android | Drecom |
| March 30, 2015 | FullBokko Heroes X | iOS | Drecom |
| December 17, 2015 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven | PlayStation 3 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| December 17, 2015 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven | PlayStation 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| January 8, 2016 | .hack//New World | Android | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| January 8, 2016 | .hack//New World | iOS | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| February 4, 2016 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | PlayStation 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| February 4, 2016 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Xbox One | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| February 5, 2016 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Microsoft Windows | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| April 23, 2020 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 | Nintendo Switch | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| July 27, 2017 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy | PlayStation 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| August 25, 2017 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy | Microsoft Windows | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| August 25, 2017 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy | Xbox One | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| April 26, 2018 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy | Nintendo Switch | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| September 25, 2024 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy | Android | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| September 25, 2024 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy | iOS | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| November 1, 2017 | .hack//G.U. Last Recode | Microsoft Windows | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| November 1, 2017 | .hack//G.U. Last Recode | PlayStation 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| March 10, 2022 | .hack//G.U. Last Recode | Nintendo Switch | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| January 17, 2020 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Microsoft Windows | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| January 17, 2020 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | PlayStation 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| January 17, 2020 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Xbox One | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| September 24, 2021 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Nintendo Switch | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| January 13, 2023 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | PlayStation 5 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| January 13, 2023 | Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot | Xbox Series X/S | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| July 29, 2021 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel | Microsoft Windows | CyberConnect2 |
| July 29, 2021 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel | Nintendo Switch | CyberConnect2 |
| July 29, 2021 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel | PlayStation 4 | CyberConnect2 |
| July 29, 2021 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel | PlayStation 5 | CyberConnect2 |
| July 29, 2021 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel | Xbox One | CyberConnect2 |
| July 29, 2021 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel | Xbox Series X/S | CyberConnect2 |
| October 15, 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | PlayStation 4 | Aniplex, Sega |
| October 15, 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | PlayStation 5 | Aniplex, Sega |
| October 15, 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | Xbox One | Aniplex, Sega |
| October 15, 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | Xbox Series X/S | Aniplex, Sega |
| October 15, 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | Microsoft Windows | Aniplex, Sega |
| June 10, 2022 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | Nintendo Switch | Aniplex, Sega |
| September 2, 2022 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | Microsoft Windows | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| September 2, 2022 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | Nintendo Switch | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| September 2, 2022 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | PlayStation 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| September 2, 2022 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | Xbox One | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| September 2, 2022 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | PlayStation 5 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| September 2, 2022 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R | Xbox Series X/S | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| May 11, 2023 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 | Microsoft Windows | CyberConnect2 |
| May 11, 2023 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 | Nintendo Switch | CyberConnect2 |
| May 11, 2023 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 | PlayStation 4 | CyberConnect2 |
| May 11, 2023 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 | PlayStation 5 | CyberConnect2 |
| May 11, 2023 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 | Xbox One | CyberConnect2 |
| May 11, 2023 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 2 | Xbox Series X/S | CyberConnect2 |
| November 16, 2023 | Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections | Microsoft Windows | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| November 16, 2023 | Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections | Nintendo Switch | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| November 16, 2023 | Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections | PlayStation 4 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| November 16, 2023 | Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections | PlayStation 5 | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| November 16, 2023 | Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections | Xbox One | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| November 16, 2023 | Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections | Xbox Series X/S | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| April 26, 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | Nintendo Switch | Aniplex, Sega |
| July 16, 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | Microsoft Windows | Aniplex, Sega |
| July 16, 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | PlayStation 4 | Aniplex, Sega |
| July 16, 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | PlayStation 5 | Aniplex, Sega |
| July 16, 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | Xbox One | Aniplex, Sega |
| July 16, 2024 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board | Xbox Series X/S | Aniplex, Sega |
| May 29, 2025 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 | Microsoft Windows | CyberConnect2 |
| May 29, 2025 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 | Nintendo Switch | CyberConnect2 |
| May 29, 2025 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 | PlayStation 4 | CyberConnect2 |
| May 29, 2025 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 | PlayStation 5 | CyberConnect2 |
| May 29, 2025 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 | Xbox One | CyberConnect2 |
| May 29, 2025 | Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 | Xbox Series X/S | CyberConnect2 |
| 2025 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | Microsoft Windows | Aniplex, Sega |
| 2025 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | Nintendo Switch | Aniplex, Sega |
| 2025 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | PlayStation 4 | Aniplex, Sega |
| 2025 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | PlayStation 5 | Aniplex, Sega |
| 2025 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | Xbox One | Aniplex, Sega |
| 2025 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles 2 | Xbox Series X/S | Aniplex, Sega |
| TBA | Cecile | Microsoft Windows | CyberConnect2 |
| TBA | Cecile | Nintendo Switch | CyberConnect2 |
| TBA | Cecile | PlayStation 4 | CyberConnect2 |
| TBA | Cecile | Xbox One | CyberConnect2 |
| TBA | Tokyo Ogre Gate | Microsoft Windows | CyberConnect2 |
| TBA | Tokyo Ogre Gate | Nintendo Switch | CyberConnect2 |
| TBA | Tokyo Ogre Gate | PlayStation 4 | CyberConnect2 |
| TBA | Tokyo Ogre Gate | Xbox One | CyberConnect2 |

## Films

CyberConnect2 also produced two animated films for the .hack franchise. The first one, .hack//G.U. Trilogy, is an adaptation of the .hack//G.U. games and was released in December 2007. The second film is .hack//The Movie, which was released on January 21, 2012.