SoftBank
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SoftBank (ソフトバンク) is a Japanese multimedia and telephony company.
They published many books about PC and Video games from 1981. They were spun off the publishing division in 1999 to SoftBank Publishing (ソフトバンク パブリッシング), and renamed in 2005 to SoftBank Creative (ソフトバンク クリエイティブ).
In the 1990s they published games as both Soft Bank and as Game Bank (ゲームバンク). In the 2000s they started a mobile phone subsidiary, SoftBank Mobile.
Contents
Softography
32X
- Return Fire (unreleased)
Saturn
- AI Shogi (1995)
- Wipeout (1996)
- Destruction Derby (1996)
- Area 51 (1997)
- Simulation Zoo (1997)
- Sakura Taisen Hanagumi Tsuushin (1997)
- Krazy Ivan (1997)
- Doom (1997)
- Assault Rigs (1997)
- SatMag Sono CD (1998)
- Wipeout 2097 (1998) (as Game Bank)
- Hexen (1998) (as Game Bank)
- Primal Rage (1998) (as Game Bank)
- Arena (unreleased)
- Off-road (unreleased)
- Psychic Force (unreleased) (as Game Bank)
- Return Fire (unreleased)
- Uchuu no Rendezvous: Rama (unreleased)
Books
- Sega Hi-Tech Zukan Vol. 1 (1987) (as Nihon SoftBank)
- Sega Hi-Tech Zukan Vol. 2 (1987)
- Sega Hi-Tech Zukan Vol. 3 (1988)
- Sega Hi-Tech Zukan Vol. 4 (1988)
- Sega Hi-Tech Zukan Vol. 5 (1988)
- Mega Drive Mega-CD All Catalogue Soft Page (1993)
- Mega Drive Mega CD All Soft Catalogue (1993)
- Lunar I and II Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1995)
- Phantasy Star Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1995)
- Virtua Fighter 2 Perfect Guide (1996)
- Guardian Heroes Perfect Guide (1996)
- Gungriffon Perfect Guide (1996)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Operating Manual (1996)
- Tanjou S: Debut Perfect Guide (1996)
- Wipeout Perfect Guide (1996)
- Gekka Mugentan Torico Official Guide (1996)
- Keiou Yuugekitai: Katsugeki-hen Kouryaku & Settei Shiryoushuu (1996)
- Street Fighter Zero 2 Perfect Guide (1996)
- Master of Monsters: Neo Generations Official Guide (1996)
- Battle Athletess Daiundoukai Perfect Guide (1996)
- Panzer Dragoon OVA Fan Book (1996)
- Riglordsaga 2 Perfect Guide (1996)
- Sakura Taisen Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (1996)
- Sakura Taisen Teigeki Secret File (1997)
- Virtua Cop 2 Killer Manual (1997)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Perfect Guide (1997)
- Fighters Megamix Official Guide (1997)
- Fighting Vipers Perfect Guide (1997)
- QuoVadis 2: Wakusei Kyoushuu Ovan Rei Perfect Guide (1997)
- Last Bronx Official Art Works (1997)
- Shinseiki Evangelion: 2nd Impression Bible (1997)
- Advanced World War: Sennen Teikoku no Koubou Official Guide (1997)
- Hanagumi Taisen Columns Official Guide (1997)
- Kidou Senkan Nadesico: Yappari Saigo ha 'Ai ga Katsu'? Perfect Guide (1997)
- Mahou Shoujo Pretty Samy: Osorubeshi Shintaisokutei! Kakubakuhatsu 5 Byou Mae!! Official Guide (1997)
- Top Skater Trick Book (1997)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Graphics Perspective (1997)
- Last Bronx Official Guide (1997)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Reference Schematic (1997)
- Sotsugyou S Official Guide (1997)
- Super Robot Taisen F Perfect Guide (1997)
- Söldnerschild Official Guide (1997)
- Zen Nihon Pro Wres Featuring Virtua Official Guide (1997)
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 2 Official Guide Keiei Hen (1997)
- Shining Force III Scenario 1: Outo no Kyoshin Official Guide (1997)
- Grandia Koushiki Guide Book (1997)
- Noël 3 Perfect Guide (1998)
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 2 Official Guide Kanzen Data Hen (1998)
- Sentimental Graffiti Koushiki Guide (1998)
- Solo Crisis Koushiki Guide Book (1998)
- Grandia Koushiki Guide Book Kanketsu Hen (1998)
- Pro Yakyuu Team mo Tsukurou! Official Guide Ikeike Hen (1998)
- Winter Heat Official Guide (1998)
- Azel Panzer Dragoon RPG Official Guide (1998)
- Sentimental Graffiti Koushiki Complete Guide (1998)
- Shiroki Majo: Mouhitotsu no Eiyuu Densetsu Official Guide (1998)
- Burning Rangers Official Guide (1998)
- Virtua Fighter 3 Official Playing Guide (1998)
- The House of the Dead Official Guide (1998)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam: Giren no Yabou Perfect Guide (1998)
- Sakura Taisen 2 Hanagumi Nyuutai Annai (1998)
- Sega Rally 2 Official Guide (1998)
- Eve The Lost One World Guidance (1998)
- Super Robot Taisen F Kanketsuhen Perfect Guide (1998)
- Vampire Savior Perfect Guide (1998)
- Pro Yakyuu Team mo Tsukurou! Official Guide Yarikomi Hen (1998)
- Dragon Force II: Kami Sarishi Daichi ni Official Guide (1998)
- Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko Official Guide (1998)
- MeltyLancer Re-inforce Official Guide (1998)
- Princess Maker: Yumemiru Yousei Koushiki Guide (1998)
- Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Itsuka Kakumei Sareru Monogatari Official Guide (1998)
- Code R Koushiki Guide Book (1998)
- High School Terra Story Koushiki Guide (1998)
- Madou Monogatari Perfect Guide (1998)
- Atsumete Godzilla Kaijuu Dai Shuugou Pocket Guide (1998)
- Fighting Vipers 2 Official Guide (1998)
- Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran OVA Fan Book Joukan (1998)
- Radiant Silvergun Koushiki Guide Book (1998)
- Daytona USA 2 Official Guide (1998)
- Black/Matrix Koushiki Guide Book (1998)
- Dynamite Deka 2 Official Guide (1998)
- Wachenröder Official Guide (1998)
- Virtua Striker 2 Version '98 Official Guide (1998)
- Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu Official Guide (1998)
- Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (1998) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen 2 Tettei Kouryaku Guide (1998)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Official Guide (1998)
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 2 Official Fan Book (1998)
- Super Robot Taisen F & F Kanketsuhen Perfect Reference (1998)
- Sakura Taisen: Ouka Kenran OVA Fan Book Gekan (1998)
- Virtua Fighter 3tb Perfect Guide (1998)
- Sakura Taisen Teigeki Graph Official Guide Book (1999)
- Shinkisekai Evolution Perfect Guide (1999)
- Aero Dancing featuring Blue Impulse Koushiki Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen Kayou Show Teikoku Kagekidan Dai 2-kai Hanagumi Tokubetsu Kouen "Tsubasa" Seisaku Shashin Nikki (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Blue Stinger Perfect Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- The House of the Dead 2 Perfect Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Get Bass Fishing Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Elemental Gimmick Gear Koushiki Complete Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Shining Force III Koushiki Settei Shiryoushuu (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Frame Gride Koushiki Guide Book (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Giant Gram: Zen Nihon Pro Wres 2 in Nihon Budoukan Perfect Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! Perfect Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Espion-Age-Nts Official Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! Winner's Bible: Saikyou e no Fuseki (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Kidou Senshi Gundam Gaiden Colony no Ochita Chide... Senjutsu Manual (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sega no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i! (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Black/Matrix Advanced Koushiki Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen 120% Katsuyou Manual (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Revive...: Sosei Perfect Guide (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Perfect Guide: Weapon & Technique Hen (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- SoulCalibur Official Guide Book (1999) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Shinkisekai Evolution 2: Tooi Yakusoku Koushiki Guide Book (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Pro Yakyuu Team de Asobou! Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Aero Dancing F Official Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Hanagumi Taisen Columns 2 Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Shenmue: Ichishou Yokosuka Complete Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! Senshu Meikan (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen Kayou Show Teikoku Kagekidan Dai 3-kai Hanagumi Tokubetsu Kouen "Beni Tokage" Seisaku Shashin Nikki (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Perfect Guide: Network & Battle Hen (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Ogami Ichiro Funtouki Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- The King of Fighters '99 Evolution Official Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- NBA 2K Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Kuon no Kizuna: Sairinshou Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Rent A Hero No.1 Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sorcerian: Shichisei Mahou no Shito Koushiki Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sentimental Graffiti 2 Koushiki Starting Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Jet Set Radio Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Derby Tsuku: Derby Ba o Tsukurou! Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Giant Gram 2000: Zen Nihon Pro Wres 3 Eikou no Yuushatachi Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Rune Jade Official Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sentimental Graffiti 2 Koushiki Complete Guide (2000)
- Sakura Taisen 2 Tettei Kouryaku Guide Zouho Kaitei ban (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Eternal Arcadia Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Dead or Alive 2 Perfect Guide Dreamcast Ban (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Tricolore Crise Koushiki Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Motto Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! Perfect Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram Shinjitsu no Tama (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Mercurius Pretty Koushiki Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Navigation Guide (2000) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Moero! Justice Gakuen Perfect Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Saka Tsuku Tokudaigou: J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! Complete Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Hundred Swords Perfect Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Guilty Gear X Official Guide Dreamcast Ban (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Aero Dancing i Koushiki Complete Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Fire Pro Wrestling D The Complete (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Kanon Official Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Saka Tsuku Tokudaigou: J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! Senshu Meikan (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Canvas: Sepia Iro no Motif Koushiki Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Angel Present Koushiki Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Harusame Youbi Koushiki Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Illbleed Zekkyou Survival Manual (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen 3 Kouryaku Guide Joukan (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 Perfect Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen 3 Kouryaku Guide Gekan (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Canary: Kono Omoi o Uta ni Nosete Koushiki Complete Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Comic Party Kouryaku Fan Book (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Crazy Taxi 2 Driver's Manual (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Derby Tsuku 2 Perfect Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Dreamcast wa Sekai Ichiiii! (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sega no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i! 2 (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Super Robot Taisen Alpha For Dreamcast Perfect Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Shenmue II Complete Guide (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen 3: Paris wa Moeteiru ka Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Fan Book (2001) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Ultimate (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Perfect Guide (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Handbook (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Dousoukai 2 Again & Refrain Koushiki Complete Guide (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Saka Tsuku 2002: J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! Senshu Meikan (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Elysion: Eien no Sanctuary Koushiki Complete Guide (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen 4 Saishuu Kouryaku & Settei Shiryoushuu (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Aero Dancing 4 New Generation Complete Guide (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! For Windows Perfect Guide: Kanzen Jinbutsu Data Hen (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! For Windows Perfect Guide: Saikyou Riron Hen (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! Advance Saikyou e no Fuseki (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Pandora no Yume Koshiki Guide (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Ultimate System x Story Hen (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Perfect Guide (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Ultimate Quest x Rare Item Hen (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen Joukikoushou (2002) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Eternal Arcadia Legend Perfect Guide (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Settei Shiryoushuu (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Player's Guide: Ragol no Arukkata (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Pro Yakyuu Team o Tsukurou! 2 Complete Guide (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- PS2 Ban Virtua Fighter 4 Evolution Complete Guide (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Interlude Koushiki Guide (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution Player's Guide (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Snow Koushiki Guide (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Derby Tsuku 3: Derby Ba wo Tsukurou! Complete Guide (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution Complete Guide (2003) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris Navigation Guide (2004) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Masters Guide Episode: I & II (2004) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Virtua Fighter 4 Final Tuned Master Guide (2004) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Derby Tsuku 4: Derby Ba wo Tsukurou! Complete Guide (2004) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Phantasy Star Online Blue Burst Masters Guide: Episode IV (2005) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Sakura Taisen V: Saraba, Itoshiki Hitoyo Genga & Settei Shiryoushuu (2005) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Derby Ba wo Tsukurou! 5 Complete Guide (2006) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Sakura Taisen V ~Farewell to My Beloved~ Steam Arsenal USA (2006) (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Virtua Fighter 5 Technical Book (2006) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Sega no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i! 3 Dokkoi Iki teta Kyasu-ko-san (2007) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Virtua Fighter 5 for PlayStation 3 Complete Guide (2007) (as SoftBank Creative)
- StarHorse 2 Third Evolution Kouryaku Data Book (2008) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Phantasy Star Portable Fan Book: Guardians Maniacs (2008) (as SoftBank Creative)
- StarHorse 2 Fourth Ambition Kouryaku Data Book (2009) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Phantasy Star Universe: Illuminus no Yabou EP3 Append Book + Item (2009) (as SoftBank Creative)
- StarHorse 2 Fifth Expansion Haigou Data Book (2010) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Border Break Ver. 1.5 Masters Guide (2010) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown Masters Guide (2010) (as SoftBank Creative)
- StarHorse 2 Final Destination Haigou Data Book (2010) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Force Masters Guide (2010) (as SoftBank Creative)
- Senjou no Valkyria 3 Starting Guide: Senjutsu Shireisho (2011) (as SoftBank Creative)
Magazines
- Beep! MegaDrive
- Dorimaga (as SoftBank Publishing)
- Dreamcast Magazine
- Sega Saturn Magazine
Gallery
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External Links
- SoftBank Creative Official website (Japanese)
- Gamebank (old) Official (Japanese Archive)