Giga
Product typePC games, Visual novels
OwnerEntergram (formerly known as TGL Planning)
CountryJapan
IntroducedJuly 9, 1993
DiscontinuedMarch 31, 2023

Giga (戯画) was a Japanese adult game and visual novel brand used by TGL subsidiary Entergram. The Giga brand is used on both regular visual novels as well as games that feature mecha with action-oriented gameplay elements. One of its sub-brands, Baldrhead, has been used for several of these action-oriented visual novels. Aside from their visual novels, they are known for creating the Variable Geo fighting game series for PC9800, which was later ported to TurboGrafx-CD, PC, Super Famicom, Sega Saturn and PlayStation.

Some of Giga's games have had consumer port releases onto consoles with the sexual content removed. For example, Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o was ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2007[1][2] and the PlayStation Portable in 2009.[3][4][5] Baldr Force was ported to the Dreamcast and PlayStation 2 and Baldr Bullet "Revellion" was ported to the PlayStation 2.

Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o was very well received and was awarded the Bishōjo Game Award gold prize in the scenario, theme song, romance, and user approval categories in addition to the grand prize in 2006.[6] Baldr Sky Dive1 "Lost Memories" was awarded the Moe Game Award silver prize in the theme song category in 2009.[7]

Giga announced that they will shutdown March 31, 2023 and ending its selling its titles.[8]

Sub-Brands

Games

PC-9800 series/Windows (1993-1996)
Title Platform(s) Release date
V.G - Variable Geo PC-9800 series July 9, 1993
Steam-Heart's PC-9800 series March 15, 1994
V.G. II - The Bout of Cabalistic Goddess PC-9800 series November 25, 1994
Briganty PC-9800 series October 27, 1995
Windows February 26, 1999
Harlem Blade: The Greatest of All Time PC-9800 series 1996
Windows June 11, 1999
Windows (1998–present)
Title Release date
For Season September 25, 1998
V.G. Custom February 19, 1999
Baldrhead July 2, 1999
V.G. Max September 10, 1999
PureMind: Prelude to Harlemblade October 29, 1999
Soukou Hime: BaldrFist December 10, 1999
Metamorphose: Fifth Entrance of For Season February 4, 2000
Harlem Blade II: Dark Angel March 3, 2000
V.G. Adventure March 17, 2000
For Season 2: Don't Forget the Changing Season September 18, 2000
Baldr Bullet October 27, 2000
Koisuru Oukoku January 26, 2001
V.G. Rebirth September 28, 2001
Petit Cherry: The Season with You October 26, 2001
Platinum December 7, 2001
Ripple: Welcome to Blue Seal March 14, 2002
V.G. Rebirth Dash March 23, 2002
Baldr Force November 1, 2002
Aqua Blue December 20, 2002
Colorful Kiss: 12-ko no Mune Kyun! March 14, 2003
Chocolat: Maid Cafe "Curio" April 4, 2003
Pastel Catchin October 3, 2003
V.G. Neo December 19, 2003
Colorful Heart: 12-ko no Kyururun February 6, 2004
Moe Love: Natsuiro Moegi Ryo February 27, 2004
Cheeseberry August 27, 2004
Yakimochi Twin Bell November 26, 2004
Yakitate Croissant February 25, 2005
Parfait: Chocolat Second Brew March 25, 2005
Duel Savior Justice July 29, 2005
angel breath February 24, 2006
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o March 31, 2006
Baldr Bullet "Revellion" September 29, 2006
Xross Scramble April 27, 2007
Colorful Wish ~12ko no Majikyun!~ April 25, 2008
Sakagaari Hurricane November 28, 2008
Fuwari Complex February 27, 2009
Baldr Sky Dive1 "Lost Memories" March 27, 2009
Baldr Sky Dive2 "Recordare" November 27, 2009
Curefull! January 29, 2010
Bitter smile. June 25, 2010
Baldr Sky DiveX "Dream World" September 24, 2010
Jinki Extend Re:Vision November 26, 2010
Hinata Terrace ~We don't abandon you.~ February 25, 2011
Sucre ~sweet and charming time for you~ September 22, 2011
Hotch Kiss February 24, 2012
Material Brave March 23, 2012
Ano Ko wa Ore kara Hanarenai September 28, 2012
KissBell December 14, 2012
Material Brave Ignition January 25, 2013
Baldr Sky "Zero" September 27, 2013
Baldr Sky "Zero" Extreme December 29, 2013
Kiss Art January 31, 2014
Baldr Sky "Zero" 2 March 28, 2014
Baldr Sky "Zero" Extreme March 28, 2014
Harvest OverRay June 27, 2014
Passage! Passage of Life September 26, 2014
Harvest OverRay: Reconnection December 19, 2014
HaruKiss January 30, 2015
Shirogane x Spirits! March 27, 2015
Renai Phase September 25, 2015
Amaekata wa Kanojo Nari ni February 26, 2016
LipKiss March 25, 2016
Baldr Heart August 26, 2016
Baldr Heart EXE December 22, 2016
Kimi no Hitomi ni Hit Me January 27, 2017
FullKiss March 24, 2017
Baldr Bringer October 27, 2017
Soi Kano: Gyutto Dakishimete January 26, 2018
Mell Kiss March 23, 2018
Baldr Bringer: Extend Code May 25, 2018
love clear January 25, 2019
Ao Natsu Line March 29, 2019

References

  1. ^ "テイジイエル/Alchemist :「この青空に約束を- ～melody of the sun and sea～」" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2009-02-04. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  2. ^ "超水着特集！ 『この青空に約束を- melody of the sun and sea』" (in Japanese). Famitsu. 2007-03-23. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  3. ^ "この青空に約束を― てのひらのらくえん 公式Webサイト" (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-03-06. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  4. ^ 感動の物語がここに復活『この青空に約束を― てのひらのらくえん』 (in Japanese). Famitsu. 2008-10-16. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  5. ^ 『この青空に約束を- てのひらのらくえん』の新キャラクターが判明！ (in Japanese). Famitsu. 2008-12-12. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  6. ^ "美少女ゲームアワード2006 結果発表特設ページ" [Bishōjo Game Award 2006 result announcement page]. Archived from the original on 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  7. ^ "萌えゲーアワード2009 結果発表特設ページ" [Moe Game Award 2009 result announcement page]. Archived from the original on 2012-03-02. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
  8. ^ 戯画が2023年3月31日をもって商品の開発・販売を終了。『BALDR SKY』や『この青空に約束を―』などの名作を生み出した美少女ゲームブランド. Famitsu.com (in Japanese). November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2022.

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