UPL Co., Ltd
UPL Co., Ltd (株式会社ユーピーエル), formally known as Universal Playland (ユニバーサルプレイランド), was a video game production company headquartered in Oyama, Tochigi, Japan. It was founded in 1972 as a subsidiary of Universal Entertainment.[1] On November 1, 1983, the company was renamed to "UPL Co. Ltd". UPL filed for bankruptcy in March 1992.
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | February 29, 1972 |
| Defunct | March 1992 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | Oyama, Tochigi, Japan |
Key people | Tsutomu Fujisawa Ryuichi Nishizawa |
| Parent | Universal Entertainment |
| Website | UPL-Grave Digger |
Near the end of UPL's business, Tsutomu Fujisawa later established a new video game company called Scarab, which renamed itself several years later as feelplus. Fujisawa died in 1998.
Notable works
Arcade
- Mouser (released in North America by Cosmos)
- Nova 2001 (released in North America by Universal)
- Ninja-kun Ma-jou no Bouken (released by Taito)
- Penguin-kun Wars
- Raiders5
- XX Mission (released in North America by United Artists Theatre Amusements)
- Ark Area
- Mutant Night
- Ninja-Kid II (released in the USA by World Games as Rad Action, and by United Amusements as JT-104)
- Atomic Robo-Kid (released in North America by Nikom)
- Omega Fighter (released in North America by American Sammy Corporation)
- Otogizoushi Urashima Mahjong
- Task Force Harrier (released in North America by American Sammy Corporation)
- Bio-ship Paladin (released in North America by American Sammy Corporation)
- US-AAF Mustang
- Vandyke
- Acrobat Mission
- Black Heart
- Koutetsu Yousai Strahl
Game Boy
- Ninja Taro (published outside of Japan by American Sammy)
Sega Mega Drive/Sega Genesis
- Atomic Robo-Kid (ported by Treco)
- Bio-ship Paladin (ported by Treco)
Sharp X68000
- Atomic Robo-Kid (ported by System Sacom)
Super NES
- Acrobat Mission (ported by Teichiku)
- Super Ninja-kun (published by Jaleco)
TurboGrafx-16/TurboGrafx-CD
- Atomic Robo-Kid Special
- Gomola Speed
See also
References
- "UPL Promotional Brochure". Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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External links
- UPL-Grave Digger: The legend begins once more... - a grave website created by UPL employees dedicated to the company. (in Japanese)
- UPL Co., Ltd profile at MobyGames
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