Hacker International

Hacker International was a Japanese
The Hacker name was first used by Satoru Hagiwara, an entrepreneur and former music producer, for a monthly PC magazine.[2] Hacker International was founded by Hagiwara as an outlet for its writers' ideas; its first product was the Hacker Junior, an upgrade for Famicom systems that provided composite video output and turbo controllers, for which they were sued by Nintendo and eventually settled out of court. The company was also known for the Disk Hacker software which allowed users to copy Famicom Disk System disks using only an ordinary Disk System (as opposed to the official method of using Nintendo's authorised Disk Writer units, which were placed only in game stores and charged 500 yen to copy a selected game to a customer's disk).[3] Several versions were released to combat successive anti-piracy measures introduced by Nintendo.
None of Hacker's games, with the exception of their 15 PlayStation titles, were licensed by the respective
Hacker's relationship to other Japanese adult console game producers of the era, such as Super Pig and MIMI Pro, is debated. For example, in the case of Super Pig, some claim this is merely a pseudonym under which Hacker published Disk System games[4] while others maintain it is an entirely separate company that only occasionally worked with Hacker.[5]
Games
Famicom ROM cartridge
Title | Screen title | Developer | Alternate versions (pornographic) | Alternate versions (non-pornographic) | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
AV Poker | Poker | Idea-Tek | Peek-A-Boo Poker (Panesian, U.S.) Pūkè Jīnglíng (Idea-Tek, TW)[6] |
— | 1990 |
Idol Shisen Mahjong | — | C&E | — | Tiles of Fate (American Video Entertainment, U.S.) Zhànguó Sìchuān Shěng (C&E, TW)[6] | |
Mahjong Companion | Thin Chen Enterprise | Mahjong Partner (Thin Chen Enterprise, TW) | |||
Mahjong Summit Kabuchiko Hen | The Mahjong World (Thin Chen Enterprise, TW) | ||||
Pyramid Cleopatra Kiki Ippatsu | Pyramid | Pyramid (Sachen, TW; American Video Entertainment, U.S.) | |||
Shisen Mahjong: Seifuku Hen | — | Joy Van | Mahjong Trap (Joy Van, TW) Mahjong Trap Plus (Sachen, TW) | ||
AV Dragon Mahjang | Idea-Tek | Mahjong Block (Idea-Tek/TXC, TW) [On-screen title Majohn Block]; Poke Block (Idea-Tek/TXC, TW) Stakk'M (American Video Entertainment, U.S.) |
1991 | ||
AV Mahjong Club | C&E | AV Mahjong Club (C&E, TW) | |||
AV Pachi Slot: Big Chance | Idea-Tek | Hot Slots (Panesian, U.S.) [On-screen title Hot Slot: Big Chance][6] | — | ||
AV Super Real Pachinko | AV Pachinko | C&E | — | ||
AV World Soccer | AV Soccer | Ultimate League Soccer (American Video Entertainment, U.S.) Soccer (Magexa, EU) Futebol (Milmar, BR)[6] | |||
Hanafuda Yūkyōde Nagarebana Oryu | — | — | |||
Hayama Reiko: Katsuragi Mayako no AV Hanafuda Club | AV Hanafuda Club | Idea-Tek | |||
Miss Peach World | Miss Peach World I: Super LA Cop | Color Dreams | Mr. Assy (unreleased prototype)[7] | Menace Beach (Color Dreams, U.S.); Sunday Funday (Wisdom Tree, U.S.)[6] | |
Soap Panic | — | C&E | Magic Bubble (C&E, TW)[8]
|
Mermaids of Atlantis (American Video Entertainment, U.S.)[8] |
Famicom Disk System
- Bodyconquest I (Credited on-screen to Indies Soft)
- Bishoujo SF Alien Battle
Super Pig games
- Sexy Invaders
- Bishoujo Sexy Derby
- Bishoujo Sexy Slot
- Moero Yakyuuken
- Gal's Dungeon: Yakyuuken Part II
PC-Engine HuCard
All games branded Games Express.
- 1992 - Lady Sword
- 1992 - Kyuukyoku Mahjong Idol Graphic
- 1993 - Strip Fighter II
- 1993 - Bodyconquest II
- 1993 - Kyuukyoku Mahjong Idol Graphic II
PC-Engine CD
All games branded Games Express, require Games Express System Card.
- 1994 - Hi-Leg Fantasy
See also
- American Video Entertainment
- Adult video game
References
- ^ a b c d Sheff, David (1993). Game Over: How Nintendo Zapped an American Industry, Captured Your Dollars, and Enslaved Your Children.
- ^ a b c Gifford, Kevin (29 June 2010). "Hacker International's head speaks". Magweasel. Archived from the original on 22 September 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2010.
- ^ Nielsen, Martin. "Disk Drive Add-On For The Famicom". NES World. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ Shoveen, Nick (2007). How To Be A Porno Producer.
- ^ "Super Pig's Computer Magic". Famicom World. Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d e jbholio. "Unlicensed NES Games Guide". Archived from the original on 5 February 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ Smith, Jason. "A Color Dreams Dedication". NES Warp Zone. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
- ^ a b Cah4e3. "FAMI Dumping Project". Cah4e3's Stuff. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
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