Thinking Rabbit
| Thinking Rabbit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Public |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Japan |
| Key people | Hiroyuki Imabayashi (president) |
| Products | Video games |
| Website | https://thinkingrabbit.jp |
Thinking Rabbit (有限会社シンキングラビット, Yūgen gaisha Shinkingurabitto) was a video game developer and publisher based in Takarazuka, Japan, founded by Hiroyuki Imabayashi, with sources differing on the founding date: 1982[1] and spring 1983.[2] The company is known for mystery adventure games such as Keyhole Murder[3] and for being the original publisher of Sokoban.[4][5][6][7]
Falcon, a Japanese software company, currently owns the trademark and copyright to Thinking Rabbit's work.[8]
Games
[edit]| Year | Title | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Sokoban | NEC PC-8801 |
| 1983 | Keyhole Murder[9] | NEC PC-8801, Fujitsu FM-7 |
| 1984 | T.N.T. Bomb Bomb[10][11][12] | NEC PC-8801, NEC PC-8001mkII, Fujitsu FM-7 |
| 1984 | Sokoban 2 | NEC PC-8801, Fujitsu FM-7, Fujitsu FM-8 |
| 1987 | Jikai Shounen Met Mag | Famicom Disk System |
| 1988 | The Man I Love | NEC PC-8801, MSX2, Sharp X68000 |
| 1988 | Casablanca: Ni Ai Wo Satsujinsha Ha Jikuu Wo Koete | MSX2, Sharp X68000 |
| 1988 | 8 Eyes | Nintendo Entertainment System |
| 1990 | Hydlide 3 Special Version | Sharp X68000 |
| 1991 | Mega Man II | Game Boy |
| 1992 | Superman | Sega Genesis |
| 1995 | Maten Densetsu: Senritsu no Ooparts | Super Famicom |
| unknown | Madeleine | NEC PC-8801 |
| 1985 | A Clown Murder Case | NEC PC-8801, Sharp X68000 |
| unreleased | UWC | Nintendo Entertainment System |
References
[edit]- ↑ ごあいさつ [Greetings]. Sokoban.jp (in Japanese). Falcon Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on January 16, 2026. Retrieved February 9, 2026.
- ↑ 今林宏行を中心とする個性派集団。これこそシンキングラビットだ [An Unconventional Group Centered Around Hiroyuki Imabayashi: This Is Thinking Rabbit]. Login (in Japanese). ASCII Corporation. October 1984. p. 92–93.
- ↑ MDC 新着情報 [MDC New Arrivals]. Famicom Winning Guide (in Japanese). No. 88. 1990-02-02. p. 87.
- ↑ 考えるウサギはパソコンの野を駆ける! [The thinking rabbit runs through the fields of the computer!]. ログイン (雑誌) (in Japanese). December 1983. pp. 136–139.
- ↑ ソフトハウス訪問 [Visiting a Software Company]. POPCOM (in Japanese). June 1984. p. 131.
- ↑ 作者が語る自信のニューソフト [The creator proudly presents their new software]. POPCOM (in Japanese). March 1985. pp. 28–30.
- ↑ "'93ソフト［全国行脚編］シンキングラビット" [Software '93 [Nationwide Tour] Thinking Rabbit]. Dengeki Oh (in Japanese). Vol. 1, no. 2. MediaWorks. March 1, 1993. p. 33.
- ↑ ファルコン株式会社について [About Falcon Corporation] (in Japanese). Falcon Co., Ltd. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ↑ "Key-Hole Murder". Login (in Japanese). ASCII. November 1983. pp. 17–19.
- ↑ "TNT BOMb BOMb". POPCOM (in Japanese). Vol. 2, no. 8. August 1, 1984. p. 76.
- ↑ "TNT Bomb Bomb". PiO (in Japanese). Vol. 1, no. 5. August 11, 1984. p. 86.
- ↑ "TNT Bomb Bomb". Login (in Japanese). ASCII. October 1984. p. 17.
External links
[edit]- (in Japanese) Official website
- (in Japanese) RetroPC.NET Thinking Rabbit Page (archived)
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