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Arika, formed in 1996 by former Capcom employees, developes the [[TGM]] series. Arika's first game was Street Fighter EX. It was successful and was followed up with two updates (Street Fighter EX Plus and EX Plus Alpha for the PlayStation).
{{Infobox company
| title =  Arika Co. Ltd.
| logo = Arika logo.png
| founded = November 1, 1995
| hq = Tokyo, Japan
| people = Akira Nishitani (President)<br> Ichiro Mihara (vice president)
| website = [http://www.arika.co.jp arika.co.jp]
}}


Games developed
'''Arika''', formed in 1996 by former Capcom employees, develops the [[TGM]] series. Arika's first game was ''Street Fighter EX''. It was successful and was followed up with two updates (''Street Fighter EX Plus'' and ''EX Plus Alpha'' for the PlayStation).


* Street Fighter EX - 1996 (Arcade)
The name Arika is the name of its founder, Akira Nishitani, spelt backwards.
* Street Fighter EX Plus - 1997 (Arcade)
* Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha - 1997 (PlayStation)
* Street Fighter EX2 - 1998 (Arcade)
* [[Tetris The Grand Master]] - 1998 (Arcade)
* Fighting Layer - 1998 (Arcade)
* Street Fighter EX2 Plus - Early 1999 (Arcade and later released for the PlayStation on December 24, 1999)
* Street Fighter EX3 - 2000 (PlayStation 2)
* [[Tetris The Absolute The Grand Master 2 PLUS]] - 2000 (Arcade)
* Everblue - 2001 (PlayStation 2)
* Technic Beat - 2002 (Arcade)
* Everblue - 2002 (PlayStation 2)
* Mega Man Network Transmission - 2003 (GameCube)
* [[Tetris The Grand Master 3 Terror-Instinct]] - 2005 (Arcade)
* Super Dragon Ball Z - 2005 (Arcade & PS2, collaborated with Crafts & Meister)
* [[Tetris The Grand Master Ace]] - 2005 (Xbox 360)


The name Arika is derived from Scandinavia and has two meanings: rose and queenly
== Tetris games developed ==
 
* [[Tetris The Grand Master]] (1998, arcade)
* [[Tetris The Absolute The Grand Master 2]] (2000, arcade)
* [[Tetris The Absolute The Grand Master 2 PLUS]] (2000, arcade)
* [[Tetris with Cardcaptor Sakura Eternal Heart]] (2000, PlayStation 1)
* [[Tetris The Grand Master 3 Terror-Instinct]] (2005, arcade)
* [[Tetris The Grand Master Ace]] (2005, Xbox 360)
* [[Tetris  The Grand Master 4 The Masters of Round]] (Unreleased, arcade)
* [[Tetris 99]] (2019, Nintendo Switch)
 
== Other puzzle games ==
 
* [[Jewelry Master]] (2006–2007, Windows)
* Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, Wii through WiiWare)
* Dr. Mario Express (2008, Nintendo DSi through DSiWare)
* [[Jewelry Master Twinkle]] (2009, Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Indie Games)
* [[Jewelry Master Twinkle Light]] (2010, Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Indie Games)
* Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U through Nintendo eShop)
* Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, Nintendo 3DS through Nintendo eShop)


==References==
==References==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arika Wikipedia]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arika Wikipedia]
{{Arika games}}

Revision as of 11:39, 15 February 2019

Arika Co. Ltd.
Arika logo.png
Founded November 1, 1995
Headquarters Tokyo, Japan
Key people Akira Nishitani (President)
Ichiro Mihara (vice president)
Website arika.co.jp

Arika, formed in 1996 by former Capcom employees, develops the TGM series. Arika's first game was Street Fighter EX. It was successful and was followed up with two updates (Street Fighter EX Plus and EX Plus Alpha for the PlayStation).

The name Arika is the name of its founder, Akira Nishitani, spelt backwards.

Tetris games developed

Other puzzle games

  • Jewelry Master (2006–2007, Windows)
  • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, Wii through WiiWare)
  • Dr. Mario Express (2008, Nintendo DSi through DSiWare)
  • Jewelry Master Twinkle (2009, Xbox 360 through Xbox Live Indie Games)
  • Jewelry Master Twinkle Light (2010, Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Indie Games)
  • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U through Nintendo eShop)
  • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, Nintendo 3DS through Nintendo eShop)

References