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Cavia[edit]
Cavia Inc.[a] was a Japanese video game developer based in Tokyo. The company was founded in the year 2000 by former Namco and Sega staff with funding from six different media companies. Both as sole developer and a supporting developer, Cavia worked for multiple companies including Namco, Capcom and Enix (later Square Enix) on a number of properties. In October 2005, the company underwent corporate restructuring; AQ Interactive was created as a holding company, while Cavia remained as a development studio.
During its lifetime, Cavia developed several notable titles including the early Drakengard titles, multiple licensed properties, and several Resident Evil spin-offs. Two notable cancelled titles were Cry On, which was being co-developed with Mistwalker; and Catacombs, which was best with production troubles. Their last game, the Drakengard spin-off Nier, released two months prior to their closure and absorption into AQ Interactive in July 2010. Staff from Cavia would go on found or join multiple other studios.
History[edit]
Origins[edit]
2000-2004: Early titles, Drakengard[edit]
Following the closure of Crazy Games in 2002, its founder Shinya Nishigaki and his team joined Cavia shortly before Nishigaki's death in 2004.[2][3]
2005-2010: Corporate restructure, Nier, closure[edit]
, and Dragon Quest: Young Yangus and the Mystery Dungeon (2006), headed by Crazy Games staff member Yoshimasa Asao as his directorial debut.[3]
Games[edit]
| Year | Title | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Dog of Bay | PlayStation 2 | Co-developed with Tamsoft |
| 2002 | Nihon Daihyo-senshu Ni Naro | Co-developed with Scarab | |
| One Piece: Nanatsu Shima no Daihihō | Game Boy Advance | ||
| 2003 | Resident Evil: Dead Aim | PlayStation 2 | |
| Drakengard | |||
| Takahashi Naoko no Marathon Shiyouyo! | |||
| Kamen Rider Seigi no Keifu | |||
| 2004 | Soccer Life! | ||
| Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | |||
| Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors | Game Boy Advance | ||
| 2005 | Steamboy | PlayStation 2 | |
| Soccer Life 2 | |||
| Drakengard 2 | |||
| Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles | Co-developed with Racjin | ||
| Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance | PlayStation 2, Xbox | ||
| Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 | Nintendo DS | ||
| Tetris: The Grand Master Ace | Xbox 360 | ||
| 2006 | Tsuushin Taisen Majyan: Toryumon | ||
| Zitsuroku Oniyomenikki: Shiuchi Ni Taeru Otto No Rifuzintaiken Adventure | PlayStation Portable | ||
| Dragon Quest: Shōnen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon | PlayStation 2 | ||
| WinBack 2: Project Poseidon | PlayStation 2, Xbox | ||
| Lovely Complex: Punch de Conte | PlayStation 2 | ||
| Bullet Witch | Xbox 360 | ||
| Zegapain XOR | |||
| Naruto: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 | PlayStation 2 | ||
| Zegapain NOT | Xbox 360 | ||
| Death Note: Kira Game | Nintendo DS | ||
| 2007 | Victorious Boxers: Revolution | Wii | |
| Fate/tiger colosseum | PlayStation Portable | Co-developed with Pyramid and Type-Moon. | |
| Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles | Wii | ||
| 2008 | Fate/unlimited codes | Arcade, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable | Co-developed with Eighting |
| Sega Bass Fishing | Wii | ||
| Initial D Extreme Stage | PlayStation 3 | Co-developed with Sega | |
| KORG DS-10 | Nintendo DS | ||
| 2009 | Suzumiya Haruhi no Heiretsu | Wii | |
| Suzumiya Haruhi no Chokuretsu | Nintendo DS | ||
| Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles | Wii | ||
| 2010 | Nier | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
- Cancelled
- Cry On (Xbox 360)
- Catacombs (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 株式会社キャビア 設立発表ホームページ. Tokuma Shoten (in Japanese). 2000. Archived from the original on 2001-02-17.
- ^ Anderson, John (February 13, 2015). "Remembering Shinya Nishigaki and his "Crazy Games" Blue Stinger and Illbleed". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ a b みんな“楽しい”を大事にしよう！『ヤンガス』ディレクター浅尾さん. Gpara.com (in Japanese). 2006-11-20. Archived from the original on 2005-11-17.
- ^ Winkler, Chris (2006). "RPGFan Exclusive Interview #6: Takuya Iwazaki, Producer, Cavia". RPGFan. Archived from the original on 2008-07-23.
- ^ Schilling, Chris (December 18, 2012). "Catacombs: the inside story of Square Enix's cancelled shooter". Edge. Archived from the original on 2013-02-21.
- ^ Sheffield, Brandon (2011-08-30). "Interview: Marvelous And AQI's Big Bid For Western Expansion". Gamasutra. Archived from the original on 2012-05-09.
Emil[edit]
Emil[a] is a character from the 2010 video game Nier, a spin-off of the Drakengard series developed by Cavia and published by Square Enix. She is a lead character and player companion in Nier, a supporting character in Nier: Automata (2017), and prominent in related media and merchandise. During Nier he accompanies the unnamed protagonist in his quest to help a young girl called Yonah, first to cure her disease and then to rescue her from a being called the Shadowlord in a post-apocalyptic world beset by creatures called Shades. Emil's storyline focuses on the burden of his magical powers, which cause alienation and later discrimination. In Nier: Automata, Emil acts as a merchant, and their questline focuses on recovering his memories.
The protagonist was created by Yoko Taro, director and story writer of Nier, with further input from Sawako Natori and Hana Kikuchi. Korean illustrator D.K created his designs, which went through multiple alterations during production. His designs were updated by Akihiko Yoshida for the 2021 remaster of Nier. Across all spoken appearances, Emil is voiced by Julie Ann Taylor in English and Mai Kadowaki in Japanese. Reception of the character has generally been positive, with praise going to his portrayal and commentary on his status as a gay character. His skull-like head is associated with Yoko, who uses it as a mask during interviews, and has been called the series' unofficial mascot.
Appearances[edit]
Nier[edit]
Nier: Automata[edit]
Related media and crossovers[edit]
Concept and development[edit]
Portrayal[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ 5月28日発売の『ニーア ザ・コンプリートガイド＋設定資料集』を紹介（前編）. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). 2010-05-14. Archived from the original on 2010-05-17. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ ここまで見せる？ 『ニーア ザ・コンプリートガイド＋設定資料集』紹介（後編）. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). 2010-05-26. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ 『ニーア』ドラマCDに出演した遊佐さん＆門脇さんが注目するのはテュラン!? [Yusa and Kadowaki, who appeared on the drama CD of "NieR", are paying attention to Tyrann!?]. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). 2011-04-11. Archived from the original on 2021-05-08. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ 『ニーア』ドラマCDの声優インタビュー後編！ 5人のコメントを一挙掲載 [Voice actor interview for "NieR" drama CD Part 2! 5 comments posted at once]. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). 2011-04-23. Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ 「NieR Re[in]carnation」、世界を滅ぼした男・カイネ・ニーアがピックアップ！ コラボイベントがスタート. Game Watch Impress (in Japanese). 2021-03-31. Archived from the original on 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ 『ニーア リィンカーネーション』と『ニーア レプリカント ver.1.22』のコラボ企画が3/31より開催決定。PVも公開 [A collaboration project between "NieR Reincarnation" and "NieR Replicant ver.1.22" will be held from March 31st. PV is also released]. Famitsu (in Japanese). 2021-03-17. Archived from the original on 2022-11-04. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
- ^ エンディングは炎上必至？ ヨコオタロウ氏らを集めた，NieR:Automataの発売2周年を祝した「SINoALICE」×「NieR Replicant」コラボ記念座談会 [Is the ending going up in flames? "SINoALICE" × "NieR Replicant" collaboration commemorative round-table discussion celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the release of NieR: Automata with Yoko Taro and others]. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). 2019-02-22. Archived from the original on 2019-02-22. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ Tolentino, Josh (2021-04-19). "More NieR Replicant Bring Arts Figures and Nendoroids in Development". Siliconera. Archived from the original on 2021-04-19. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ 『ニーア レプリカント ver.1.22』ニーア、カイネ、エミールのぬいぐるみとエミールのラバーマスコットフィギュアが登場。本日より予約開始 ["NieR Replicant ver.1.22" NieR, Kaine, Emile stuffed animals and Emile's rubber mascot figure are now available. Reservation starts from today]. Famitsu (in Japanese). 2022-02-14. Archived from the original on 2022-02-15. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ ニーア レプリカント ver.1.22... ザ・コンプリートガイド Grimoire NieR: Revised Edition [NieR Replicant ver.1.22... The Complete Guide Grimoire NieR: Revised Edition] (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. 2021 [2010]. ISBN 978-4-04-868671-6.
- ^ どうしてこうなった!? ディレクター、横尾太郎氏が語る『NieR』の秘密. Famitsu (in Japanese). 2010-05-27. Archived from the original on 2010-06-07.
- ^ Kajita, Mafia (July 10, 2010). 「ジャンルという概念を打ち破りたかった」――裏話もたっぷり聞けた「ニーア レプリカント/ゲシュタルト」ロングインタビュー ["I wanted to break the concept of genre."-A long interview with "Nier Replicant / Gestalt" who heard a lot of behind-the-scenes stories]. 4Gamer.net (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2022-02-13. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
- ^ Higham, Michael (2021-05-01). "Yoko Taro Didn't Mean To Make Nier Sad On Purpose". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2021-05-01. Retrieved 2022-11-09.
- ^ スクエニ、「ニーア レプリカント/ゲシュタルト」開発チームインタビュープロデューサー齊藤氏、ディレクター横尾氏に、ゲームに込められた独特の工夫の数々を聞いてみた [Square Enix, "Nier Replicant / Gestalt" Development Team Interview We asked producer Saito and director Yokoo about the unique ingenuity of the game.]. Game Watch Impress (in Japanese). May 30, 2010. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ PS4®『NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139...』本日発売！ シリーズ第1作がフルボイス化などでバージョンアップ！. PlayStation Blog (in Japanese). 2021-04-22. Archived from the original on 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2024-05-13.
- ^ 岡本信彦＆遊佐浩二がニーア役に！ 『ニーア レプリカント』. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). 2010-02-18. Archived from the original on 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
- ^ Square Enix (March 26, 2021). NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... / English Voice Cast Reveal (Web video). YouTube (Video). Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved March 23, 2020.