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{{Infobox company
|name=Marvelous USA, Inc.
|logo =[[Image:Xseedgames logo.png|center]]
|type = [[Subsidiary]] of [[Marvelous (company)|Marvelous]]
|foundation =November 2004 (XSEED Games)<br>April 6, 2013 (Marvelous USA, Inc.)
|location =21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1020<br />Torrance, CA 90503
|key_people =Jun Iwasaki, Kenzo Nogimura, Ken Berry
|industry =[[Computer and video game industry]]
|products =[[Video games]] localization and publishing
|parent = [[Independent business|Independent]] (2004-2007)<br>[[AQ Interactive]] (2007-2011)<br>[[Marvelous (company)|Marvelous AQL/Marvelous]] (2011–present)
|owner =Shinichi Suzuki (President and CEO)
|revenue =
|num_employees =
|homepage =http://xseedgames.com/
}}

'''Marvelous USA, Inc.''', formerly '''XSEED JKS, Inc.''' ([[doing business as]] '''XSEED Games'''), an American subsidiary of the Japanese [[Marvelous (company)|Marvelous]] group, is a [[video game]] publishing, localization, and distribution company founded by former members of [[Square Enix|Square Enix USA]]. Their goal is to bring high-quality interactive entertainment to the [[North America]]n market. They provide sales services for [[video game]]s and related materials, as well as marketing support services mainly for Japanese corporations looking to market general consumer goods on the North American market.

==History==
On April 15, 2007, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the acquisition of XSEED Games, with share transfer before June 2007.<ref>[http://eir.eol.co.jp/EIR/View.aspx?cat=tdnet&sid=499588 XSEED JKS，Inc.の株式の取得（子会社化）に関するお知らせ]</ref> The deal was signed on April 24, 2007, and the share transfer was completed on June 26, 2007.<ref>[http://eir.eol.co.jp/EIR/View.aspx?cat=tdnet&sid=513282 XSEED JKS，Inc.の株式の取得(子会社化)完了のお知らせ]</ref> On April 9, 2008, XSEED Games announced that they would be joining forces with [[Marvelous Entertainment]] (MMV) to co-publish their games in North America.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110714105918/http://www.mmvus.com/release/001.pdf Marvelous Entertainment and Xseed Games Announce Co-Publishing Agreement]</ref><ref>[http://www.xseedgames.com/news.php?id=37 Marvelous Entertainment and XSEED Games Announce Co-Publishing Agreement - Strategic Partnership Further Establishes Marvelous Entertainment Publishing Presence as Companies Join Forces to Bring to Market Popular Japanese Video Games]</ref><ref>[http://eir.eol.co.jp/EIR/View.aspx?cat=tdnet&sid=595452 当社子会社の業務提携に関するお知らせ]</ref> At E3 2008, MMV USA and XSEED Games distinguished the games that would be co-published under the agreement and the games that XSEED will publish separately.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespy.com/articles/888/888256p1.html|title=Games being shown under the Marvelous and XSEED Games partnership|publisher=GameSpy}}</ref>

On April 1, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced increasing its stake of XSEED Games from 55.0% (486636 shares) to 90.0% (766859 shares) on the day of announcement.<ref>[http://www.maql.co.jp/ir/press/pdf/aqi/20090501_2.pdf 子会社株式の追加取得に関するお知らせ]</ref> On April 14, 2010, XSEED Games announced its partnership with Japanese developer [[Nihon Falcom]] over localizing and publishing ''[[Ys SEVEN]]'', ''[[Ys: The Oath in Felghana]]'', ''[[Ys I & II Chronicles]]'', and ''[[The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky]]'' trilogy for the [[PlayStation Portable]] in North America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xseedgames.com/news.php?id=107|title=XSEED Games Announces Wide-Ranging Partnership with Nihon Falcom Strategic Deal Reflects Bringing the Popular Ys and The Legend of Heroes series to North America|publisher=XSEED Games}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/28567/XSeed_Nihon_Falcom_Partner_To_Bring_Ys_Legend_Of_Heroes_To_North_America.php |title=XSeed, Nihon Falcom Partner To Bring Ys, Legend Of Heroes To North America |author=Eric Caoili |publisher=[[Gamasutra]] |date=2010-05-14 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref>

On March 13, 2012, XSEED Games announced that the publication of ''[[Ys: The Oath in Felghana]]'' and ''[[Ys Origin]]'' on [[Steam (software)|Steam]] digital distribution platform.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xseedgames.com/news.php?id=146 |title=XSEED Games to Start Publishing on Steam }}</ref> On March, 31 2013, [[Index Corporation|Index Digital Media, Inc.]]'s [[Atlus]] Online Division online business unit was purchased by Marvelous AQL and transferred to XSEED.<ref>[http://pdf.irpocket.com/C7844/qnwX/aBi7/kalD.pdf 当社子会社によるIndex Digital Media,Inc.（米国）のオンラインゲーム事業取得に関するお知らせ]</ref> On April 6, 2013, XSEED Games announced its renaming of to Marvelous USA, Inc.<ref>[http://www.xseedgames.com/news.php?id=183 XSEED JKS, Inc. Becomes Marvelous USA, Inc.]</ref><ref>[http://pdf.irpocket.com/C7844/qzIz/kbm7/jUCo.pdf 米国子会社の社名変更のお知らせ]</ref><ref>[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2013-05-06/xseed-jks-acquires-atlus-online-renames-itself-marvelous-usa Xseed JKS Acquires Atlus Online, Renames Itself Marvelous USA]</ref><ref>[http://www.marvelous-usa.com/content/Announcements-release.html XSEED JKS, Inc. Becomes Marvelous USA, Inc.]</ref>

==Games==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:left;width:70%;font-size:95%;"
|-
! style="width:43%;" | Title
! style="width:16%;" | Release date ([[North America|NA]])
! style="width:21%;" | Developer(s)
! style="width:20%;" | Platform
|-
| ''[[Wild Arms 4]]''
| <span style="display:none">2006-01-10</span>January 10, 2006
| [[Media.Vision]]
| [[PlayStation 2]]
|-
| ''[[Shadow Hearts: From the New World]]''
| <span style="display:none">2006-03-07</span>March 7, 2006
| [[Nautilus (video game company)|Nautilus]]
| [[PlayStation 2]]
|-
| ''[[Valhalla Knights]]''
| <span style="display:none">2007-04-17</span>April 17, 2007
| [[K2 LLC]]<br />[[Marvelous Entertainment]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground]]''
| <span style="display:none">2007-06-19</span>June 19, 2007
| [[Global A Entertainment]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Brave Story: New Traveler]]''
| <span style="display:none">2007-07-31</span>July 31, 2007
| [[Game Republic]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Wild Arms 5]]''
| <span style="display:none">2007-08-27</span>August 28, 2007
| [[Media.Vision]]
| [[PlayStation 2]]
|-
| ''[[Victorious Boxers: Revolution]]''
| <span style="display:none">2007-10-16</span>October 16, 2007
| Grand Prix<br />[[Cavia (company)|Cavia]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Wild Arms XF]]''
| <span style="display:none">2008-03-11</span>March 11, 2008
| [[Media.Vision]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Valhalla Knights 2]]''<ref group="note" name="marvelous">Co-published with [[Marvelous Entertainment]].</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2008-10-01</span>October 1, 2008
| [[K2 LLC]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[KORG DS-10]]''
| <span style="display:none">2008-11-04</span>November 4, 2008
| [[Cavia (company)|Cavia]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Populous DS]]''
| <span style="display:none">2008-11-11</span>November 11, 2008
| [[Genki (company)|Genki]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Retro Game Challenge]]''
| <span style="display:none">2009-02-10</span>February 10, 2009
| [[indieszero]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Avalon Code]]''<ref group="note" name="marvelous">Co-published with [[Marvelous Entertainment]].</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2009-03-10</span>March 10, 2009
| [[Matrix Software]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Rune Factory Frontier]]''<ref group="note" name="marvelous">Co-published with [[Marvelous Entertainment]].</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2009-03-17</span>March 17, 2009
| [[Neverland (company)|Neverland]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Flower, Sun, and Rain]]''<ref group="note" name="marvelous">Co-published with [[Marvelous Entertainment]].</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2009-06-16</span>June 16, 2009
| [[Grasshopper Manufacture]]<br />[[h.a.n.d.]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Drill Sergeant Mindstrong]]''
| <span style="display:none">2009-06-22</span>June 22, 2009
| [[HI Corporation]]
| [[Wii]]<ref group="note" name="WiiWare">Via [[WiiWare]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Little King's Story]]''<ref group="note" name="marvelous">Co-published with [[Marvelous Entertainment]].</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2009-07-21</span>July 21, 2009
| [[Cing]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga]]''<ref group="note" name="marvelous">Co-published with [[Marvelous Entertainment]].</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2009-09-29</span>September 29, 2009
| [[K2 LLC]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road]]''
| <span style="display:none">2009-09-29</span>September 29, 2009
| [[Media.Vision]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Ju-on: The Grudge (video game)|Ju-on: The Grudge]]''
| <span style="display:none">2009-10-13</span>October 13, 2009
| [[feelplus]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Half-Minute Hero]]''<ref group="note" name="marvelous">Co-published with [[Marvelous Entertainment]].</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2009-10-13</span>October 13, 2009
| [[Marvelous AQL|Marvelous Entertainment]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-01-12</span>January 12, 2010
| [[Bandai Namco Entertainment|Project Aces]]<br />[[Access Games]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Valhalla Knights 2|Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance]]''<ref group="note" name="marvelous">Co-published with [[Marvelous Entertainment]].</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2010-01-21</span>January 21, 2010
| [[K2 LLC]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[KORG DS-10|KORG DS-10 Plus]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-02-16</span>February 16, 2010
| [[Cavia (company)|Cavia]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Ragnarok DS]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-02-16</span>February 16, 2010
| [[GungHo Online Entertainment]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Lunar: Silver Star Harmony]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-03-02</span>March 2, 2010
| [[Game Arts]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-03-16</span>March 16, 2010
| [[Namco Bandai Games]]<br />[[tri-Crescendo]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Samurai Shodown: Sen]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-03-30</span>March 30, 2010
| [[SNK Playmore]]
| [[Xbox 360]]
|-
| ''[[Ys Seven]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-08-17</span>August 17, 2010
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Ivy the Kiwi?]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-08-24</span>August 24, 2010
| [[Prope]]
| [[Nintendo DS]], [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Ivy the Kiwi?|Ivy the Kiwi? Mini]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-10-11</span>October 11, 2010
| [[Prope]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]<ref group="note" name="dsiware">Via [[DSiWare]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ys: The Oath in Felghana]]''
| <span style="display:none">2010-11-02</span>November 2, 2010
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Ys I & II|Ys I & II Chronicles]]''
| <span style="display:none">2011-02-22</span>February 22, 2011
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky]]''
| <span style="display:none">2011-03-29</span>March 29, 2011
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls]]''
| <span style="display:none">2011-06-02</span>June 2, 2011
| [[Acquire (company)|Acquire]]
| [[PlayStation 3]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Solatorobo: Red the Hunter]]''
| <span style="display:none">2011-09-27</span>September 27, 2011
| [[CyberConnect2]]
| [[Nintendo DS]]
|-
| ''[[Fishing Resort]]''
| <span style="display:none">2011-11-21</span>November 21, 2011
| [[Prope]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Corpse Party]]''
| <span style="display:none">2011-11-22</span>November 22, 2011
| [[Team GrisGris]]<br />[[5pb.]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ys: The Oath in Felghana]]''
| <span style="display:none">2012-03-19</span>March 19, 2012
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]<ref group="note" name="Steam">Via [[Steam (software)|Steam]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Sumioni|Sumioni: Demon Arts]]''
| <span style="display:none">2012-03-20</span>March 20, 2012
| [[Acquire (company)|Acquire]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ys Origin]]''
| <span style="display:none">2012-05-31</span>May 31, 2012
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]<ref group="note" name="Steam">Via [[Steam (software)|Steam]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Unchained Blades]]''
| <span style="display:none">2012-06-26</span>June 26, 2012
| [[FuRyu]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[The Last Story]]''
| <span style="display:none">2012-08-14</span>August 14, 2012
| [[Mistwalker]]<br />[[AQ Interactive]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Way of the Samurai 4]]''
| <span style="display:none">2012-08-21</span>August 21, 2012
| [[Acquire (company)|Acquire]]
| [[PlayStation 3]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Orgarhythm]]''
| <span style="display:none">2012-10-23</span>October 23, 2012
| [[Acquire (company)|Acquire]]<br />[[Neilo]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ragnarok Odyssey]]''
| <span style="display:none">2012-10-30</span>October 30, 2012
| [[Game Arts]]<br />[[GungHo Online Entertainment]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Unchained Blades]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-01-03</span>January 3, 2013
| [[FuRyu]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]<ref group="note" name="eShop">Via [[Nintendo eShop]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Corpse Party|Corpse Party: Book of Shadows]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-01-15</span>January 15, 2013
| [[Team GrisGris]]<br />[[5pb.]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ys I & II|Ys I & II Chronicles+]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-02-14</span>February 14, 2013
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]<ref group="note" name="Steam">Via [[Steam (software)|Steam]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Ark of the Ages]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-03-01</span>March 1, 2013
| [[Meteorise]]
| [[Android (operating system)|Android]]
|-
| ''[[Ark of the Ages]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-03-01</span>March 29, 2013
| [[Meteorise]]
| [[iOS]]
|-
| ''[[Pandora's Tower]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-04-16</span>April 16, 2013
| [[Ganbarion]]
| [[Wii]]
|-
| ''[[Killer Is Dead]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-08-27</span>August 27, 2013
| [[Grasshopper Manufacture]]
| [[PlayStation 3]], [[Xbox 360]]
|-
| ''[[Rune Factory 4]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-10-01</span>October 1, 2013
| [[Neverland (company)|Neverland]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
| ''[[Valhalla Knights 3]]''
|<span style="display:none">2013-10-15</span>October 15, 2013
| K2 LLC
| [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Senran Kagura Burst]]''
|<span style="display:none">2013-11-14</span>November 14, 2013
| [[Tamsoft]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
| ''[[Ys: Memories of Celceta]]''
| <span style="display:none">2013-11-26</span>November 26, 2013
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Ragnarok Odyssey|Ragnarok Odyssey Ace]]''
|<span style="display:none">2014-04-01</span>April 1, 2014
| [[Game Arts]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky]]''
| <span style="display:none">2014-07-29</span>July 29, 2014
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|-
| ''[[Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed]]''
|<span style="display:none">2014-08-05</span>August 5, 2014
| [[Acquire (company)|Acquire]]
| [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus]]''
| <span style="display:none">2014-10-14</span>October 14, 2014
| [[Tamsoft]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Senran Kagura|Senran Kagura Bon Appétit!]]''
| <span style="display:none">2014-11-11</span>November 11, 2014
| [[Tamsoft]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Brandish (video game)|Brandish: The Dark Revenant]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-01-13</span>January 13, 2015
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[PlayStation Portable]]<ref group="note" name="psnetwork">Via [[PlayStation Network]].</ref>
|-
| ''[[Story of Seasons]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gematsu.com/2014/05/xseed-localizing-latest-harvest-moon-story-seasons|title=XSEED localizing latest Harvest Moon as Story of Seasons
|publisher=Gematsu}}</ref>
| <span style="display:none">2015-03-31</span>March 31, 2015<ref>http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/story-of-seasons/115266</ref>
| [[Marvelous AQL]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|[[Ys: The Ark of Napishtim|''Ys: The Ark of Napishtim'']]
|<span style="display:none">2015-04-28</span>April 28, 2015
|[[Nihon Falcom]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|-
|''[[Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-05-26</span>May 26, 2015
|[[Acquire (company)|Acquire]]
|[[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|-
| ''[[Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-06-02</span>June 2, 2015
| [[Marvelous (company)|Marvelous]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
|''[[Onechanbara Z2]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-09-32</span>Summer 2015
|[[Tamsoft]]
|[[PlayStation 4]]
|-
|''[[Senran Kagura#Deep Crimson|Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson]]''
|<span style="display:none">2015-09-32</span>Summer 2015
|[[Tamsoft]]
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
| ''[[The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter]]''
|<span style="display:none">2015-09-32</span>Summer 2015
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[PlayStation Portable]]
|-
| ''[[Corpse Party: Blood Drive]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-13-01</span>Fall 2015
| [[Team GrisGris]]<br />[[5pb.]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Earth Defense Force 2025|Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-13-01</span>Fall 2015
| [[Sandlot (company)|Sandlot]]
| [[PlayStation 4]]
|-
| ''[[Global Defence Force|Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-13-01</span>Fall 2015
| [[Sandlot (company)|Sandlot]]
| [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Trails of Cold Steel|The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-13-01</span>Fall 2015
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-13-01</span>Fall 2015
| [[Epics (company)|Epics]]
| [[Nintendo 3DS]]
|-
| ''[[Senran Kagura|Senran Kagura Estival Versus]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-13-01</span>Fall 2015
| [[Tamsoft]]
| [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation Vita]]
|-
| ''[[Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel]]''
| <span style="display:none">2015-13-01</span>Winter 2015
| [[Examu]]
| [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 3]]
|-
| ''[[Corpse Party|Corpse Party: Blood Covered]]''
| <span style="display:none">2099-13-01</span>TBA
| [[Team GrisGris]]<br />[[5pb.]]
| [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]
|-
| ''[[Trails of Cold Steel|The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II]]''
| <span style="display:none">2099-13-01</span>TBA
| [[Nihon Falcom]]
| [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation Vita]]
|}

{{Reflist|group=note}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.marvelous-usa.com Marvelous USA website]
*[http://xseedgames.com/ XSEED Games website]
*{{Facebook|XSEEDGames|XSEED Games}}
*{{Tumblr|xseedgames|XSEED Games}}
*{{Twitter|xseedgames|XSEED Games}}

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[[Category:Video game companies of the United States]]
[[Category:Video game companies established in 2004]]
[[Category:Companies based in California]]

Revision as of 01:10, 13 June 2015

XSEED redirects here. For the proposed supertall structure see X-Seed 4000.

Marvelous USA, Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary of Marvelous
IndustryComputer and video game industry
FoundedNovember 2004 (XSEED Games)
April 6, 2013 (Marvelous USA, Inc.)
Headquarters21515 Hawthorne Blvd., Suite 1020
Torrance, CA 90503
Key people
Jun Iwasaki, Kenzo Nogimura, Ken Berry
ProductsVideo games localization and publishing
OwnerShinichi Suzuki (President and CEO)
ParentIndependent (2004-2007)
AQ Interactive (2007-2011)
Marvelous AQL/Marvelous (2011–present)
Websitehttp://xseedgames.com/

Marvelous USA, Inc., formerly XSEED JKS, Inc. (doing business as XSEED Games), an American subsidiary of the Japanese Marvelous group, is a video game publishing, localization, and distribution company founded by former members of Square Enix USA. Their goal is to bring high-quality interactive entertainment to the North American market. They provide sales services for video games and related materials, as well as marketing support services mainly for Japanese corporations looking to market general consumer goods on the North American market.

History

On April 15, 2007, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced the acquisition of XSEED Games, with share transfer before June 2007.[1] The deal was signed on April 24, 2007, and the share transfer was completed on June 26, 2007.[2] On April 9, 2008, XSEED Games announced that they would be joining forces with Marvelous Entertainment (MMV) to co-publish their games in North America.[3][4][5] At E3 2008, MMV USA and XSEED Games distinguished the games that would be co-published under the agreement and the games that XSEED will publish separately.[6]

On April 1, 2009, AQ Interactive, Inc. announced increasing its stake of XSEED Games from 55.0% (486636 shares) to 90.0% (766859 shares) on the day of announcement.[7] On April 14, 2010, XSEED Games announced its partnership with Japanese developer Nihon Falcom over localizing and publishing Ys SEVEN, Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Ys I & II Chronicles, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky trilogy for the PlayStation Portable in North America.[8][9]

On March 13, 2012, XSEED Games announced that the publication of Ys: The Oath in Felghana and Ys Origin on Steam digital distribution platform.[10] On March, 31 2013, Index Digital Media, Inc.'s Atlus Online Division online business unit was purchased by Marvelous AQL and transferred to XSEED.[11] On April 6, 2013, XSEED Games announced its renaming of to Marvelous USA, Inc.[12][13][14][15]

Games

Title Release date (NA) Developer(s) Platform
Wild Arms 4 2006-01-10January 10, 2006 Media.Vision PlayStation 2
Shadow Hearts: From the New World 2006-03-07March 7, 2006 Nautilus PlayStation 2
Valhalla Knights 2007-04-17April 17, 2007 K2 LLC
Marvelous Entertainment 		PlayStation Portable
Dungeon Maker: Hunting Ground 2007-06-19June 19, 2007 Global A Entertainment PlayStation Portable
Brave Story: New Traveler 2007-07-31July 31, 2007 Game Republic PlayStation Portable
Wild Arms 5 2007-08-27August 28, 2007 Media.Vision PlayStation 2
Victorious Boxers: Revolution 2007-10-16October 16, 2007 Grand Prix
Cavia 		Wii
Wild Arms XF 2008-03-11March 11, 2008 Media.Vision PlayStation Portable
Valhalla Knights 2[note 1] 2008-10-01October 1, 2008 K2 LLC PlayStation Portable
KORG DS-10 2008-11-04November 4, 2008 Cavia Nintendo DS
Populous DS 2008-11-11November 11, 2008 Genki Nintendo DS
Retro Game Challenge 2009-02-10February 10, 2009 indieszero Nintendo DS
Avalon Code[note 1] 2009-03-10March 10, 2009 Matrix Software Nintendo DS
Rune Factory Frontier[note 1] 2009-03-17March 17, 2009 Neverland Wii
Flower, Sun, and Rain[note 1] 2009-06-16June 16, 2009 Grasshopper Manufacture
h.a.n.d. 		Nintendo DS
Drill Sergeant Mindstrong 2009-06-22June 22, 2009 HI Corporation Wii[note 2]
Little King's Story[note 1] 2009-07-21July 21, 2009 Cing Wii
Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga[note 1] 2009-09-29September 29, 2009 K2 LLC Wii
The Wizard of Oz: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road 2009-09-29September 29, 2009 Media.Vision Nintendo DS
Ju-on: The Grudge 2009-10-13October 13, 2009 feelplus Wii
Half-Minute Hero[note 1] 2009-10-13October 13, 2009 Marvelous Entertainment PlayStation Portable
The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces 2010-01-12January 12, 2010 Project Aces
Access Games 		Wii
Valhalla Knights 2: Battle Stance[note 1] 2010-01-21January 21, 2010 K2 LLC PlayStation Portable[note 3]
KORG DS-10 Plus 2010-02-16February 16, 2010 Cavia Nintendo DS
Ragnarok DS 2010-02-16February 16, 2010 GungHo Online Entertainment Nintendo DS
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony 2010-03-02March 2, 2010 Game Arts PlayStation Portable
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon 2010-03-16March 16, 2010 Namco Bandai Games
tri-Crescendo 		Wii
Samurai Shodown: Sen 2010-03-30March 30, 2010 SNK Playmore Xbox 360
Ys Seven 2010-08-17August 17, 2010 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Ivy the Kiwi? 2010-08-24August 24, 2010 Prope Nintendo DS, Wii
Ivy the Kiwi? Mini 2010-10-11October 11, 2010 Prope Nintendo DS[note 4]
Ys: The Oath in Felghana 2010-11-02November 2, 2010 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Ys I & II Chronicles 2011-02-22February 22, 2011 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2011-03-29March 29, 2011 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable
Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls 2011-06-02June 2, 2011 Acquire PlayStation 3[note 3]
Solatorobo: Red the Hunter 2011-09-27September 27, 2011 CyberConnect2 Nintendo DS
Fishing Resort 2011-11-21November 21, 2011 Prope Wii
Corpse Party 2011-11-22November 22, 2011 Team GrisGris
5pb. 		PlayStation Portable[note 3]
Ys: The Oath in Felghana 2012-03-19March 19, 2012 Nihon Falcom Windows[note 5]
Sumioni: Demon Arts 2012-03-20March 20, 2012 Acquire PlayStation Vita[note 3]
Ys Origin 2012-05-31May 31, 2012 Nihon Falcom Windows[note 5]
Unchained Blades 2012-06-26June 26, 2012 FuRyu PlayStation Portable[note 3]
The Last Story 2012-08-14August 14, 2012 Mistwalker
AQ Interactive 		Wii
Way of the Samurai 4 2012-08-21August 21, 2012 Acquire PlayStation 3[note 3]
Orgarhythm 2012-10-23October 23, 2012 Acquire
Neilo 		PlayStation Vita[note 3]
Ragnarok Odyssey 2012-10-30October 30, 2012 Game Arts
GungHo Online Entertainment 		PlayStation Vita
Unchained Blades 2013-01-03January 3, 2013 FuRyu Nintendo 3DS[note 6]
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows 2013-01-15January 15, 2013 Team GrisGris
5pb. 		PlayStation Portable[note 3]
Ys I & II Chronicles+ 2013-02-14February 14, 2013 Nihon Falcom Windows[note 5]
Ark of the Ages 2013-03-01March 1, 2013 Meteorise Android
Ark of the Ages 2013-03-01March 29, 2013 Meteorise iOS
Pandora's Tower 2013-04-16April 16, 2013 Ganbarion Wii
Killer Is Dead 2013-08-27August 27, 2013 Grasshopper Manufacture PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Rune Factory 4 2013-10-01October 1, 2013 Neverland Nintendo 3DS
Valhalla Knights 3 2013-10-15October 15, 2013 K2 LLC PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Burst 2013-11-14November 14, 2013 Tamsoft Nintendo 3DS
Ys: Memories of Celceta 2013-11-26November 26, 2013 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Vita
Ragnarok Odyssey Ace 2014-04-01April 1, 2014 Game Arts PlayStation Vita
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky 2014-07-29July 29, 2014 Nihon Falcom Windows
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed 2014-08-05August 5, 2014 Acquire PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Shinovi Versus 2014-10-14October 14, 2014 Tamsoft PlayStation Vita
Senran Kagura Bon Appétit! 2014-11-11November 11, 2014 Tamsoft PlayStation Vita
Brandish: The Dark Revenant 2015-01-13January 13, 2015 Nihon Falcom PlayStation Portable[note 3]
Story of Seasons[16] 2015-03-31March 31, 2015[17] Marvelous AQL Nintendo 3DS
Ys: The Ark of Napishtim 2015-04-28April 28, 2015 Nihon Falcom Windows
Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed 2015-05-26May 26, 2015 Acquire Windows
Lord of Magna: Maiden Heaven 2015-06-02June 2, 2015 Marvelous Nintendo 3DS
Onechanbara Z2 2015-09-32Summer 2015 Tamsoft PlayStation 4
Senran Kagura: Deep Crimson 2015-09-32Summer 2015 Tamsoft Nintendo 3DS
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Second Chapter 2015-09-32Summer 2015 Nihon Falcom Windows, PlayStation Portable
Corpse Party: Blood Drive 2015-13-01Fall 2015 Team GrisGris
5pb. 		PlayStation Vita
Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair 2015-13-01Fall 2015 Sandlot PlayStation 4
Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space 2015-13-01Fall 2015 Sandlot PlayStation Vita
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 2015-13-01Fall 2015 Nihon Falcom PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
Return to PoPoLoCrois: A Story of Seasons Fairytale 2015-13-01Fall 2015 Epics Nintendo 3DS
Senran Kagura Estival Versus 2015-13-01Fall 2015 Tamsoft PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel 2015-13-01Winter 2015 Examu PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3
Corpse Party: Blood Covered 2099-13-01TBA Team GrisGris
5pb. 		Windows
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II 2099-13-01TBA Nihon Falcom PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Co-published with Marvelous Entertainment.
  2. ^ Via WiiWare.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Via PlayStation Network.
  4. ^ Via DSiWare.
  5. ^ a b c Via Steam.
  6. ^ Via Nintendo eShop.

References

  1. ^ XSEED JKS，Inc.の株式の取得（子会社化）に関するお知らせ
  2. ^ XSEED JKS，Inc.の株式の取得(子会社化)完了のお知らせ
  3. ^ Marvelous Entertainment and Xseed Games Announce Co-Publishing Agreement
  4. ^ Marvelous Entertainment and XSEED Games Announce Co-Publishing Agreement - Strategic Partnership Further Establishes Marvelous Entertainment Publishing Presence as Companies Join Forces to Bring to Market Popular Japanese Video Games
  5. ^ 当社子会社の業務提携に関するお知らせ
  6. ^ "Games being shown under the Marvelous and XSEED Games partnership". GameSpy.
  7. ^ 子会社株式の追加取得に関するお知らせ
  8. ^ "XSEED Games Announces Wide-Ranging Partnership with Nihon Falcom Strategic Deal Reflects Bringing the Popular Ys and The Legend of Heroes series to North America". XSEED Games.
  9. ^ Eric Caoili (2010-05-14). "XSeed, Nihon Falcom Partner To Bring Ys, Legend Of Heroes To North America". Gamasutra. Retrieved 2010-05-14.
  10. ^ "XSEED Games to Start Publishing on Steam".
  11. ^ 当社子会社によるIndex Digital Media,Inc.（米国）のオンラインゲーム事業取得に関するお知らせ
  12. ^ XSEED JKS, Inc. Becomes Marvelous USA, Inc.
  13. ^ 米国子会社の社名変更のお知らせ
  14. ^ Xseed JKS Acquires Atlus Online, Renames Itself Marvelous USA
  15. ^ XSEED JKS, Inc. Becomes Marvelous USA, Inc.
  16. ^ "XSEED localizing latest Harvest Moon as Story of Seasons". Gematsu.
  17. ^ http://www.gamestop.com/nintendo-3ds/games/story-of-seasons/115266
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