From Software

{{Infobox Company
| company_name  = '''FromSoftware, Inc.'''<br />株式会社フロム・ソフトウェア
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| company_type  = [[Kabushiki gaisha]]
| foundation    = November 1, 1986
| location      = [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]]
| key_people    = [[Naotoshi Zin]] ([[Chief executive officer|CEO]]), [[Hidetaka Miyazaki]] ([[Game director]], [[game designer]])<ref>http://www.giantbomb.com/hidetaka-miyazaki/72-81280/</ref>
| industry      = [[Video game industry]]
| products      = ''[[King's Field (series)|King's Field]]'', ''[[Armored Core]]'', ''[[Tenchu]]'', ''[[Lost Kingdoms]]'', ''[[Otogi: Myth of Demons|Otogi]]'', ''[[Chromehounds]]'', ''[[Demon's Souls]]''
| revenue       = 
| owner         = 
| num_employees = 205 (as of April 2008)
| parent        = 
| homepage      = [http://www.fromsoftware.jp/ From Software] {{ja}}<br />[http://www.fromsoftware.jp/en/ From Software] {{en}}
}}

{{Nihongo|'''FromSoftware, Inc.'''|株式会社フロム・ソフトウェア|Kabushikigaisha Furomu Sofutowea}} is a [[Japan]]ese [[video game]] company founded in November 1986 known primarily for being the developers of the ''[[Armored Core]]'', ''[[Demon's Souls]]'', ''[[King's Field (series)|King's Field]]'', ''[[Otogi]]'' and ''[[Tenchu]]'' series.

==Games==
With thirteen titles developed, ''Armored Core'' is From Software's largest franchise. The most recent title, ''[[Armored Core: For Answer]]'' or Armored Core 4A, was released on September 16, 2008. Currently, ''[[Armored Core 5]]'' is in production for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

Besides ''Armored Core'', From Software is well known for the ''[[Otogi]]'' and ''[[Tenchu]]'' series and has strong ties to [[Sega]], which distributes many of their titles overseas. From Software is also the developer of the Xbox 360 game ''[[Chromehounds]]'', as well as the role playing games ''[[Enchanted Arms]]'' and ''[[King's Field (series)|King's Field]]''.  In 2009, they released ''[[Demon's Souls]]'', which brought them unprecedented exposure in North America. The spiritual successor to this game, ''[[Project Dark|Dark Souls]]'', was released in the US on October 4, 2011.

===[[Dreamcast]]===
*''[[Frame Gride (game)|Frame Gride]]'' (no US release) - JP: Jul 15, 1999

===[[Nintendo DS|DS]]===
*'''2006'''
**''[[Tenchu: Dark Secret]]'' (''Tenchu: Dark Shadow'' in Japan) - Aug 21, 2006 (JP: Apr 6, 2006)
*'''2007'''
**''[[Cookie & Cream]]'' (''Kuri Kuri DS Otasuke Island'' in Japan) - US: June 29, 2007 (JP: March 29, 2007 )
*'''No US Release'''
**''[[Numpla VOW]]'' - US: Unreleased (JP: Apr 26, 2007)
**''[[Iraroji Vow]]'' - US: Unreleased (JP: May 24, 2007)

===[[GameCube]]===
*'''2002'''
**''[[Lost Kingdoms]]'' (''Rune'' in Japan) - May 27, 2002 (JP: Apr 25, 2002)
*'''2003'''
**''[[Lost Kingdoms II]]'' (''Rune II'' in Japan) - May 21, 2003 (JP: May 23, 2003)

===[[Mobile Phone]]===
*'''2005'''
**''[[Tenchu Ninjitsu Gaiden]]'' - November 2005 (?)
*'''Upcoming Releases'''
**''[[King's Field Mobile 2]]'' - US: TBA (JP:TBA)
**''[[Armored Core Mobile 2]]'' - US: Unknown (JP:TBA)
**''[[Armored Core Mobile Online]]'' - US: Unknown (JP:TBA)

===[[PlayStation]]===
*'''1995'''
**''[[King's Field II|King's Field (US)]]'' (''King's Field II'' in Japan) - Dec 31, 1995 (JP: Jul 21, 1995)
*'''1996'''
**''[[King's Field III|King's Field II (US)]]'' (''King's Field III'' in Japan) - Oct 31, 1996 (JP: June 21, 1996)
*'''1997'''
**''[[Armored Core (video game)|Armored Core]]'' - Oct 31, 1997 (JP: July 10, 1997)
*'''1998'''
**''[[Armored Core: Project Phantasma]]'' - Sept 30, 1998 (JP: Dec 4, 1997)
*'''1999'''
**''[[Echo Night]]'' - Jul 31, 1999 (?) (JP: Aug 13, 1998)
**''[[Echo Night II]]'' - Aug 4, 1999 (?) (JP: Aug 5, 1999)
**''[[Shadow Tower (game)|Shadow Tower]]'' - Oct 31, 1999 (JP: June 25, 1998)
*'''2000'''
**''[[Armored Core: Master of Arena]]'' - Feb 29, 2000 (JP: Feb 4, 1999)
*'''No US Release'''
**''[[King's Field]]'' (no US release) - JP: Dec 16, 1994
**''[[Spriggan: Lunar Verse|Spriggan: Lunar Verse (JP)]]'' (no US release) - JP: June 16, 1999 (JP only)

===[[PlayStation 2]]=== <!-- Sorted by US release date. Titles not released in the US, or unknown release listed at the end of section. -->
*'''2000'''
**''[[Eternal Ring]]'' - Oct 18, 2000 (JP: Mar 4, 2000)
**''[[Evergrace]]'' - Oct 24, 2000 (?) (JP: Apr 27, 2000)
**''[[Armored Core 2]]'' - Oct 24, 2000 (?) (JP: Aug 3, 2000)
*'''2001'''
**''[[The Adventures of Cookie & Cream]]'' (''Kuri Kuri Mix'' in Japan) - April 30, 2001 (JP: Dec 7, 2000)
**''[[Armored Core 2: Another Age]]'' - Aug 20, 2001 (JP: Apr 12, 2001)
*'''2002'''
**''[[Forever Kingdom]]'' (''Evergrace II'' in Japan) - Jan 21, 2002 (JP: Jun 21, 2001)
**''[[King's Field IV|King's Field: The Ancient City]]'' (''King's Field IV'' in Japan) - Mar 25, 2002 (JP: Oct 4, 2001)
**''[[Armored Core 3]]'' - Sept 5, 2002 (JP: Apr 4, 2002)
*'''2003'''
**''[[Silent Line: Armored Core]]'' (''Armored Core 3: Silent Line'' in Japan) - Jul 17, 2003 (JP: Jan 23, 2003)
**''[[Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven]]'' (''Tenchu San'' in Japan) - Mar 3, 2003 (JP: Apr 24, 2003)
*'''2004'''
**''[[Echo Night: Beyond]]'' (''Nebula: Echo Night'' in Japan) - July 27, 2004 (JP: Jan 22, 2004)
**''[[Armored Core: Nexus]]'' - Sept 28, 2004 (JP: Mar 18, 2004)
**''[[Kuon (game)|Kuon]]'' - Dec 7, 2004 (JP: Apr 1, 2004)
*'''2005'''
**''[[Tenchu: Fatal Shadows]]'' (''Tenchu Kurenai'' in Japan) - Feb 15, 2005 (JP: July 22, 2004)
**''[[Armored Core: Nine Breaker]]'' - Sept 13, 2005 (JP: Oct 28, 2004)
*'''2006'''
**''[[Armored Core: Last Raven]]'' - June 13, 2006 (JP: Aug 4, 2005)
*'''No US Release / Release Unknown'''
**''[[Shadow Tower Abyss|Shadow Tower Abyss (JP)]]'' (no US release) - JP: Oct 23, 2003
**''[[Yoshitsune Eiyuuden (The Story of Hero Yoshitsune) (game)|Yoshitsune Eiyuuden (The Story of Hero Yoshitsune)]]'' (no US release) - JP: Jan 13, 2005
**''[[Another Century's Episode|A.C.E. Another Century's Episode (JP)]]'' (no US release) - JP: Jan 27, 2005
**''[[Armored Core: Formula Front]]'' (US release cancelled) - JP: Mar 3, 2005
**''[[Yoshitsune Eiyuuden Shura (game)|Yoshitsune Eiyuuden Shura (JP)]]'' (no US release) - JP: Oct 27, 2005
**''[[Another Century's Episode 2|A.C.E. Another Century's Episode 2 (JP)]]'' (no US release) - JP: Mar 30, 2006
**''[[Another Century's Episode 3: The Final|A.C.E. Another Century's Episode 3 : The Final(JP)]]'' (no US release) - JP: Sep 6, 2007

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===[[Xbox]]===
*'''2003'''
**''[[Murakumo: Renegade Mech Pursuit]]'' (''Murakumo'' in Japan) - Mar 4, 2003 (JP: July 25, 2002)
**''[[Otogi|Otogi: Myth of Demons]]'' (''Otogi'' in Japan) - Aug 27, 2003 (JP: Dec 12, 2002)
*'''2004'''
**''[[Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors]]'' (''Otogi: Hyakki Toubatsu Emaki'' in Japan) - Oct 21, 2004 (JP: Dec 25, 2003)
**''[[Tenchu: Return from Darkness]]'' (''Tenchu San: Kaiki no Shou'' in Japan) - Mar 10, 2004 (JP: May 27, 2004)
*'''No US Release'''
**''[[Thousand Land]]'' (no US release) - JP: Mar 20, 2003
**''[[Metal Wolf Chaos]]'' (no US release) - JP: Dec 22, 2004

===[[Xbox 360]]===
*'''2006'''
**''[[Chromehounds]]'' - July 7, 2006 (JP: June 29, 2006)
**''[[Enchanted Arms]]'' - Aug 29, 2006 (JP: Jan 12, 2006)
*'''2007'''
**''[[Armored Core 4]]'' - Mar 20, 2007 (JP: Mar 22, 2007)
**''[[Tenchu Z]]'' (''Tenchu Senran'' in Japan) - US: June 12, 2007 (JP: Oct 5, 2006)
*'''2008'''
**''[[Armored Core for Answer]]'' - US: September 16, 2008 (JP: Mar 18, 2008)
**''[[Shadow Assault: Tenchu]]'' - Oct 8, 2008
*'''2009'''
**''[[Ninja Blade]]'' - US: April 7, 2009 (JP: January 29, 2009)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kotaku.com/5044006/heres-what-ninja-blade-looks-like|title=Here's What Ninja Blade Looks Like|author=Luke Plunkett|publisher=Kotaku}}</ref>
*'''2011'''
**''[[Dark Souls]]
*'''In development'''
**''[[Armored Core 5]]
**''[[Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor]]

===[[PlayStation Portable]]===
*'''2005'''
**''[[Armored Core: Formula Front]]'' - Dec 15, 2005 (JP: Dec 12, 2004)
*'''2009'''
**''[[Tenchu: Shadow Assassins]]'' - US: February 3, 2009
**''[[Armored Core 3]]'' - October 22, 2009 (JP: July 30, 2009)
*'''2010'''
**''[[Silent Line: Armored Core]]'' - February 4, 2010 (JP: November 2009)
**''[[Armored Core: Last Raven]]'' - May 4, 2010 (JP: March 2010)
*'''No US Release'''
**''[[Adventure Player (game)|Adventure Player]]'' - JP: June 30, 2005
**''[[Tenchu: Time of the Assassins]]'' (''Tenchu: Shinobi Taizen'' in Japan) - JP: July 28, 2005 - EU: June 23, 2006
**''[[King's Field (series)#PlayStation_Portable|King's Field: Additional I]]'' - JP: July 20, 2006 (?)
**''[[King's Field (series)#PlayStation_Portable|King's Field: Additional II]]'' - JP: Aug 24, 2006 (?)
**''[[Onore no Shinzuru Michi o Yuke]]'' - JP: Jun 11, 2009
**''[[Another Century's Episode Portable]]'' - JP: Jan 13, 2011

===[[Wii]]===
*''[[Tenchu: Shadow Assassins]]'' - US: February 5, 2009

===[[Personal computer|PC]]===
*[[Sword of Moonlight: King's Field Making Tool]] software - JP: March 16, 2000
*''[[Ninja Blade]]'' - US: October 31, 2009

===Cancelled games===
*''[[1/4 (game)|1/4]]'' ([[PlayStation 2]])
*''[[Code: Inferno]]'' ([[PlayStation 2]])
*''[[Gaia Blade]]'' ([[Xbox]])
*''[[Gold Mountain (video game)|Gold Mountain]]'' ([[GameCube]])
*''[[Gold Star Mountain]]'' ([[GameCube]])
*''[[Black Blade (video game)|Black Blade]]'' ([[PS3]])

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==External links==
* [http://www.fromsoftware.jp/ From Software] {{ja}}
* [http://www.fromsoftware.jp/en/ From Software] {{en}}
* [http://www.gamespot.com/pages/company/index.php?company=12513 Gamespot's community page for From Software]
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/company/12513.html GameFAQs page on From Software]
* [http://games.ign.com/objects/025/025611.html IGN page on From Software]

==Interwiki links==

*[[Wikipedia:From Sofware]]

{{From Software RPG games}}

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