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dragon>ベビーサタン: /* Development in the late 2000s */

2023-03-07T10:59:26Z

Development in the late 2000s

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	==Development in the late 2000s==		==Development in the late 2000s==
	Level-5 had at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}}, and two for at-the time-unannounced consoles. It announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'', of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Last Specter\|Professor Layton and the Last Specter]] was released in 2009. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It continued to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld, which released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for, and was be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable, it released ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit, and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids-oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', which was eventually cancelled.		Level-5 had at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}}, and two for at-the time unannounced consoles. It announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'', of which the first game ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Last Specter\|Professor Layton and the Last Specter]]'' was released in 2009. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It continued to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld, which released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for, and was be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable, it released ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit, and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids-oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', which was eventually cancelled.

	==Dragon Quest Games==		==Dragon Quest Games==

dragon>ベビーサタン: /* Development in the late 2000s */

2023-03-07T10:58:00Z

Development in the late 2000s

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	==Development in the late 2000s==		==Development in the late 2000s==
	Level-5 had at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}} and two for at-the time-unannounced consoles. It ~~has~~ announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Last Specter\|Professor Layton and the Last Specter]] was released in 2009. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It ~~also~~ continued to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld, which released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for, and was be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable, it released ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit, and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids-oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', which was eventually cancelled.		Level-5 had at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}}, and two for at-the time-unannounced consoles. It announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'', of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Last Specter\|Professor Layton and the Last Specter]] was released in 2009. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It continued to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld, which released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for, and was be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable, it released ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit, and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids-oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', which was eventually cancelled.

	==Dragon Quest Games==		==Dragon Quest Games==

dragon>ベビーサタン: /* Current development */ dang this is really outdated lol

2023-03-07T10:56:31Z

Current development: dang this is really outdated lol

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	In just four short years, Level-5 went from small startup studio to one of the premier RPG developers in Japan, and have since enjoyed immense critical and commercial success. In early 2007, the company released its first fully self-funded and self-published title in Japan, ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Curious Village\|Professor Layton and the Curious Village]]'', which has since enjoyed incredible commercial success, shipping more than 840,000 copies to retail, and has officially transitioned Level-5 into both a developer ''and'' publisher of interactive video game entertainment in Japan.		In just four short years, Level-5 went from small startup studio to one of the premier RPG developers in Japan, and have since enjoyed immense critical and commercial success. In early 2007, the company released its first fully self-funded and self-published title in Japan, ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Curious Village\|Professor Layton and the Curious Village]]'', which has since enjoyed incredible commercial success, shipping more than 840,000 copies to retail, and has officially transitioned Level-5 into both a developer ''and'' publisher of interactive video game entertainment in Japan.

	==~~Current development~~==		==Development in the late 2000s==
	Level-5 ~~currently have~~ at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}} and two for an unannounced ~~console~~. ~~Recently it~~ has announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the ~~Devil's Flute~~\|Professor Layton and the ~~Devil's Flute~~]] ~~will be~~ released ~~later this year~~. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It also continued to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld, which released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and ~~will~~ be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it ~~is releasing~~ ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', ~~currently in development for a TBD console~~.		Level-5 had at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}} and two for at-the time-unannounced consoles. It has announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Last Specter\|Professor Layton and the Last Specter]] was released in 2009. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It also continued to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld, which released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for, and was be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable, it released ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit, and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids-oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', which was eventually cancelled.

	==Dragon Quest Games==		==Dragon Quest Games==

dragon>ベビーサタン: /* Current development */

2023-03-07T10:50:41Z

Current development

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	==Current development==		==Current development==
	Level-5 currently have at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}} and two for an unannounced console. Recently it has announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute\|Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute]] will be released later this year. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It also ~~continues~~ to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld ~~and it will be~~ released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and will be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it is releasing ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', currently in development for a TBD console.		Level-5 currently have at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}} and two for an unannounced console. Recently it has announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute\|Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute]] will be released later this year. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It also continued to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld, which released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and will be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it is releasing ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', currently in development for a TBD console.

	==Dragon Quest Games==		==Dragon Quest Games==

dragon>Antiyonder at 03:09, 18 January 2022

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	==History==		==History==
	Level-5's first full scale production was the action RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Cloud\|Dark Cloud]]'', developed under contract by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] originally for the Japanese launch of the ~~[[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation 2\|~~PlayStation 2]] in March 2000. However, it was delayed before the PS2 launch to allow further development, and eventually released in Japan on December 14, 2000, and elsewhere in 2001. The game was an immediate success for the company, selling just under a million units worldwide. Work immediately began on a pseudo-sequel titled ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Chronicle\|Dark Chronicle]]'' (''Dark Cloud 2'' in North America), that, while not as successful as the first, still gained critical acclaim and sold over half a million units worldwide.		Level-5's first full scale production was the action RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Cloud\|Dark Cloud]]'', developed under contract by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] originally for the Japanese launch of the {{PlayStation 2}} in March 2000. However, it was delayed before the PS2 launch to allow further development, and eventually released in Japan on December 14, 2000, and elsewhere in 2001. The game was an immediate success for the company, selling just under a million units worldwide. Work immediately began on a pseudo-sequel titled ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Chronicle\|Dark Chronicle]]'' (''Dark Cloud 2'' in North America), that, while not as successful as the first, still gained critical acclaim and sold over half a million units worldwide.

	Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:		Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:
	*''[[Wikipedia:True Fantasy Live Online\|True Fantasy Live Online]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft\|Microsoft]], an [[Wikipedia:MMORPG\|MMORPG]] which was to become one of the premier titles for the [[Wikipedia:Xbox\|Xbox]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox Live\|Xbox Live]] service in Japan before it was abruptly canceled in 2004.		*''[[Wikipedia:True Fantasy Live Online\|True Fantasy Live Online]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft\|Microsoft]], an [[Wikipedia:MMORPG\|MMORPG]] which was to become one of the premier titles for the [[Wikipedia:Xbox\|Xbox]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox Live\|Xbox Live]] service in Japan before it was abruptly canceled in 2004.
	*{{DQ8}} for [[Enix]] (later [[Square Enix]]), who had handpicked Level-5 to develop the title under the supervision of series designer [[~~Yūji~~ Horii]] via his company [[Armor Project]].		*{{DQ8}} for [[Enix]] (later [[Square Enix]]), who had handpicked Level-5 to develop the title under the supervision of series designer [[Yuji Horii]] via his company [[Armor Project]].
	*''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy\|Rogue Galaxy]]'', the studio’s third RPG for Sony Computer Entertainment, with a larger budget and more creative freedom than its previous productions with the publisher.		*''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy\|Rogue Galaxy]]'', the studio’s third RPG for Sony Computer Entertainment, with a larger budget and more creative freedom than its previous productions with the publisher.

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	==Current development==		==Current development==
	Level-5 currently have at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the ~~[[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation Portable\|~~PlayStation Portable]] and two for an unannounced console. Recently it has announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute\|Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute]] will be released later this year. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It also continues to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld and it will be released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and will be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it is releasing ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', currently in development for a TBD console.		Level-5 currently have at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the {{PlayStation Portable}} and two for an unannounced console. Recently it has announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute\|Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute]] will be released later this year. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It also continues to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld and it will be released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and will be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it is releasing ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', currently in development for a TBD console.

	==Dragon Quest Games==		==Dragon Quest Games==

dragon>Follower of Light at 03:15, 26 November 2021

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	Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:		Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:
	*''[[Wikipedia:True Fantasy Live Online\|True Fantasy Live Online]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft\|Microsoft]], an [[Wikipedia:MMORPG\|MMORPG]] which was to become one of the premier titles for the [[Wikipedia:Xbox\|Xbox]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox Live\|Xbox Live]] service in Japan before it was abruptly canceled in 2004.		*''[[Wikipedia:True Fantasy Live Online\|True Fantasy Live Online]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft\|Microsoft]], an [[Wikipedia:MMORPG\|MMORPG]] which was to become one of the premier titles for the [[Wikipedia:Xbox\|Xbox]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox Live\|Xbox Live]] service in Japan before it was abruptly canceled in 2004.
	*{{DQ8}} for [[Enix]] (later [[Square Enix]]), who had handpicked Level-5 to develop the title under the supervision of ~~famed~~ designer [[Yūji Horii]] ~~and~~ his ~~team at~~ [[~~Yūji Horii\|~~Armor Project]].		*{{DQ8}} for [[Enix]] (later [[Square Enix]]), who had handpicked Level-5 to develop the title under the supervision of series designer [[Yūji Horii]] via his company [[Armor Project]].
	*''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy\|Rogue Galaxy]]'', the studio’s third RPG for Sony Computer Entertainment, with a larger budget and more creative freedom than its previous productions with the publisher.		*''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy\|Rogue Galaxy]]'', the studio’s third RPG for Sony Computer Entertainment, with a larger budget and more creative freedom than its previous productions with the publisher.

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	*[http://games.ign.com/objects/027/027499.html Level-5] profile on [[Wikipedia:IGN\|IGN]]		*[http://games.ign.com/objects/027/027499.html Level-5] profile on [[Wikipedia:IGN\|IGN]]
	*[http://www.giantbomb.com/level-5-inc/65-1659/ Level-5] profile on [[Wikipedia:Giant Bomb\|Giant Bomb]]		*[http://www.giantbomb.com/level-5-inc/65-1659/ Level-5] profile on [[Wikipedia:Giant Bomb\|Giant Bomb]]
	[[Category:Companies]]~~{{Wikia}}~~		[[Category:Companies]]

dragon>Antiyonder at 03:04, 28 January 2020

2020-01-28T03:04:41Z

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	Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:		Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:
	*''[[Wikipedia:True Fantasy Live Online\|True Fantasy Live Online]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft\|Microsoft]], an [[Wikipedia:MMORPG\|MMORPG]] which was to become one of the premier titles for the [[Wikipedia:Xbox\|Xbox]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox Live\|Xbox Live]] service in Japan before it was abruptly canceled in 2004.		*''[[Wikipedia:True Fantasy Live Online\|True Fantasy Live Online]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft\|Microsoft]], an [[Wikipedia:MMORPG\|MMORPG]] which was to become one of the premier titles for the [[Wikipedia:Xbox\|Xbox]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox Live\|Xbox Live]] service in Japan before it was abruptly canceled in 2004.
	*{{DQ8}} for [[Enix]] (later [[Square Enix]]), who had handpicked Level-5 to develop the title under the supervision of famed designer [[Yūji Horii]] and his team at [[Armor Project]].		*{{DQ8}} for [[Enix]] (later [[Square Enix]]), who had handpicked Level-5 to develop the title under the supervision of famed designer [[Yūji Horii]] and his team at [[Yūji Horii\|Armor Project]].
	*''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy\|Rogue Galaxy]]'', the studio’s third RPG for Sony Computer Entertainment, with a larger budget and more creative freedom than its previous productions with the publisher.		*''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy\|Rogue Galaxy]]'', the studio’s third RPG for Sony Computer Entertainment, with a larger budget and more creative freedom than its previous productions with the publisher.

dragon>Antiyonder at 19:07, 27 January 2020

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	==History==		==History==
	Level-5's first full scale production was the action RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Cloud\|Dark Cloud]]'', developed under contract by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] originally for the Japanese launch of the [[Sony PlayStation 2]] in March 2000. However, it was delayed before the PS2 launch to allow further development, and eventually released in Japan on December 14, 2000, and elsewhere in 2001. The game was an immediate success for the company, selling just under a million units worldwide. Work immediately began on a pseudo-sequel titled ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Chronicle\|Dark Chronicle]]'' (''Dark Cloud 2'' in North America), that, while not as successful as the first, still gained critical acclaim and sold over half a million units worldwide.		Level-5's first full scale production was the action RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Cloud\|Dark Cloud]]'', developed under contract by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] originally for the Japanese launch of the [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation 2\|PlayStation 2]] in March 2000. However, it was delayed before the PS2 launch to allow further development, and eventually released in Japan on December 14, 2000, and elsewhere in 2001. The game was an immediate success for the company, selling just under a million units worldwide. Work immediately began on a pseudo-sequel titled ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Chronicle\|Dark Chronicle]]'' (''Dark Cloud 2'' in North America), that, while not as successful as the first, still gained critical acclaim and sold over half a million units worldwide.

	Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:		Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:
	*''[[Wikipedia:True Fantasy Live Online\|True Fantasy Live Online]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft\|Microsoft]], an [[Wikipedia:MMORPG\|MMORPG]] which was to become one of the premier titles for the [[Wikipedia:Xbox\|Xbox]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox Live\|Xbox Live]] service in Japan before it was abruptly canceled in 2004.		*''[[Wikipedia:True Fantasy Live Online\|True Fantasy Live Online]]'' for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft\|Microsoft]], an [[Wikipedia:MMORPG\|MMORPG]] which was to become one of the premier titles for the [[Wikipedia:Xbox\|Xbox]] and [[Wikipedia:Xbox Live\|Xbox Live]] service in Japan before it was abruptly canceled in 2004.
	*~~''[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]''~~ for [[Enix]] (later [[Square Enix]]), who had handpicked Level-5 to develop the title under the supervision of famed designer [[~~Yuji~~ Horii]] and his team at [[Armor Project]].		*{{DQ8}} for [[Enix]] (later [[Square Enix]]), who had handpicked Level-5 to develop the title under the supervision of famed designer [[Yūji Horii]] and his team at [[Armor Project]].
	*''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy\|Rogue Galaxy]]'', the studio’s third RPG for Sony Computer Entertainment, with a larger budget and more creative freedom than its previous productions with the publisher.		*''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy\|Rogue Galaxy]]'', the studio’s third RPG for Sony Computer Entertainment, with a larger budget and more creative freedom than its previous productions with the publisher.

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	==Current development==		==Current development==
	Level-5 currently have at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation Portable\|PlayStation Portable]] and two for an unannounced console. Recently it has announced a new Professor Layton trilogy taking place before the events of Professor Layton and the Curious Village of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute\|Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute]] will be released later this year. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the Professor Layton series called [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]. It also continues to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on ~~''[[Dragon Quest IX\|Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Sky]]''~~, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld and it will be released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and will be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it is releasing Ushiro a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and Cardboard War Machine a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, Inazuma Eleven Break!, currently in development for a TBD console.		Level-5 currently have at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation Portable\|PlayStation Portable]] and two for an unannounced console. Recently it has announced a new ''Professor Layton'' trilogy taking place before the events of ''Professor Layton and the Curious Village'' of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute\|Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute]] will be released later this year. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the ''Professor Layton'' series called ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]''. It also continues to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on {{DQ9}}, the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld and it will be released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and will be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it is releasing ''Ushiro'' a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and ''Cardboard War Machine'' a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, ''Inazuma Eleven Break!'', currently in development for a TBD console.

	==Dragon Quest Games==		==Dragon Quest Games==
	===PlayStation 2===		===PlayStation 2===
	*~~''[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]''~~ (2004)		*{{DQ8}} (2004)

	===Nintendo DS===		===Nintendo DS===
			*{{DQ9}} (2009)
	*~~''[[Dragon Quest IX\|Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies]]''~~ (2009)

dragon>Antiyonder at 06:16, 20 January 2020

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	==Current development==		==Current development==
	Level-5 currently have at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the [[PlayStation Portable]] and two for an unannounced console. Recently it has announced a new Professor Layton trilogy taking place before the events of Professor Layton and the Curious Village of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute\|Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute]] will be released later this year. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the Professor Layton series called [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]. It also continues to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on ''[[Dragon Quest IX\|Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Sky]]'', the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld and it will be released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and will be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it is releasing Ushiro a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and Cardboard War Machine a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, Inazuma Eleven Break!, currently in development for a TBD console.		Level-5 currently have at least eleven titles in development, seven for the [[Nintendo DS]], two for the [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation Portable\|PlayStation Portable]] and two for an unannounced console. Recently it has announced a new Professor Layton trilogy taking place before the events of Professor Layton and the Curious Village of which the first game [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute\|Professor Layton and the Devil's Flute]] will be released later this year. Level-5 was also the producer of a movie based on the Professor Layton series called [[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva\|Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva]]. It also continues to collaborate with [[Square Enix]] on ''[[Dragon Quest IX\|Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Sky]]'', the first mainline entry the series has seen exclusively on a handheld and it will be released in July 2009. ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven 2\|Inazuma Eleven 2]]'' is the peculiar [[Wikipedia:soccer\|soccer]] RPG which combines unique stylus driven soccer action with the RPG pedigree Level-5 is known for and will be similar to its predecessor. As for the PlayStation Portable it is releasing Ushiro a horror-RPG where you take the role of a spirit and Cardboard War Machine a more kids oriented game where you build your own in-game robot. In May 2008, Akihiro Hino also announced Level 5's first self-published console game, Inazuma Eleven Break!, currently in development for a TBD console.

	==Dragon Quest Games==		==Dragon Quest Games==

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	==History==		==History==
	Level-5's first full scale production was the action RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Cloud\|Dark Cloud]]'', developed under contract by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] originally for the Japanese launch of the [[PlayStation 2]] in March 2000. However, it was delayed before the PS2 launch to allow further development, and eventually released in Japan on December 14, 2000, and elsewhere in 2001. The game was an immediate success for the company, selling just under a million units worldwide. Work immediately began on a pseudo-sequel titled ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Chronicle\|Dark Chronicle]]'' (''Dark Cloud 2'' in North America), that, while not as successful as the first, still gained critical acclaim and sold over half a million units worldwide.		Level-5's first full scale production was the action RPG ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Cloud\|Dark Cloud]]'', developed under contract by [[Sony Computer Entertainment]] originally for the Japanese launch of the [[Sony PlayStation 2]] in March 2000. However, it was delayed before the PS2 launch to allow further development, and eventually released in Japan on December 14, 2000, and elsewhere in 2001. The game was an immediate success for the company, selling just under a million units worldwide. Work immediately began on a pseudo-sequel titled ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Chronicle\|Dark Chronicle]]'' (''Dark Cloud 2'' in North America), that, while not as successful as the first, still gained critical acclaim and sold over half a million units worldwide.

	Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles:		Midway through 2002 the company had a substantial boost in recognition as it began development on three high profile titles: