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<h2 id="history">History</h2> <ul><li>April 1972: Victor Musical Industries, Inc. (ビクター音楽産業株式会社, <i>Bikutā Ongaku Sangyō Kabushiki-gaisha</i>) is spun off as a subsidiary of JVC.</li> <li>September 30, 1982: JVC Musical Industries, Inc. is founded in the U.S.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:1" href="#fn:1"><sup>1</sup></a></li> <li>February 1984: The sales and marketing department of JVC is spun off as Nihon AVC, Inc. (日本エイ・ブイ・シー株式会社, <i>Nihon EiBuiShī Kabushiki-gaisha</i>).</li> <li>January 1990: JVC Musical Industries announces its first video game release will be <i><a href="/facts/Boulder_Dash_(video_game)/EoLXdfA3">Boulder Dash</a></i>.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:2" href="#fn:2"><sup>2</sup></a></li> <li>October 30, 1991: JVC Musical Industries Europe, Ltd. is founded.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:3" href="#fn:3"><sup>3</sup></a></li> <li>April 1993: Nihon AVC and Victor Musical Industries merge and the name is changed to Victor Entertainment, Inc. (ビクターエンタテインメント株式会社, <i>Bikutā Entateinmento Kabushiki-gaisha</i>).</li> <li>October 1, 1996: <a href="/facts/Victor_Interactive_Software/FxsUtEMH">Victor Interactive Software</a> takes over video game-related activities after <a href="/facts/Pack-In-Video/j6x6s5Ic">Pack-In-Video</a> is merged with Victor Entertainment.</li> <li>May 1, 1997: JVC Musical Industries is renamed to JVC Music, Inc.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:4" href="#fn:4"><sup>4</sup></a></li> <li>May 14, 1997: JVC Musical Industries Europe is renamed to JVC Music Europe, Ltd.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:5" href="#fn:5"><sup>5</sup></a></li> <li>February 24, 1999: JVC Music, Inc. is dissolved<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:6" href="#fn:6"><sup>6</sup></a></li> <li>March 1999: Victor Entertainment's main office is moved.</li> <li>March 31, 2003: Victor Interactive Software is acquired by <a href="/facts/Marvelous_Entertainment/PoIp3GWh">Marvelous Entertainment</a> and becomes Marvelous Interactive.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:7" href="#fn:7"><sup>7</sup></a></li> <li>May 8, 2006: JVC Music Europe is dissolved.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:8" href="#fn:8"><sup>8</sup></a></li> <li>April 2014: Victor Entertainment's corporate name is changed to JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation.</li> <li>April 2024: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment changed their corporate name back to Victor Entertainment, Inc.<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:9" href="#fn:9"><sup>9</sup></a></li></ul> <h2 id="labels">Labels</h2> <h3>Records</h3> <ul><li>AB-Victor France</li> <li>Aosis Records</li> <li>CJ Victor Entertainment (joint venture with <a href="/facts/CJ_E%2526M/tc8KJFJw">CJ E&M</a> of South Korea)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Colourful_Records/0yA6lawL">Colourful Records</a> <ul><li>ELA Music (<a href="/facts/Kaela_Kimura/R9TyqoNC">Kaela Kimura</a>'s label)</li> <li>her (<a href="/facts/Scandal_(Japanese_band)/asoHVYxa">SCANDAL</a>'s label)</li></ul></li> <li>Cypress Showers</li> <li>Getting Better</li> <li>Globe Roots</li> <li>Happy House</li> <li>Hihirecords (for babies and kids)</li> <li>Invitation</li> <li>JVC Entertainment (production, artist managements, and overseas products) <ul><li>Flying Dog (animation-related products)</li></ul></li> <li>FlyingStar Records (formerly BabeStar Label) <ul><li>rookiestar</li></ul></li> <li>JVC Jazz</li> <li>JVC World Sounds</li> <li>Mob Squad (<a href="/facts/Dragon_Ash/oxCtrBSI">Dragon Ash</a> Private Label)</li> <li>Nafin</li> <li>Speedstar International</li> <li>Speedstar Records</li> <li>Taishita (Southern All Stars Private Label, joint venture with <a href="/facts/Amuse%2c_Inc./j4zkz4tX">Amuse, Inc.</a>)</li> <li>Victor</li> <li>Zen (Japanese sub-label of Victor)</li></ul> <h3>Distribution</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/3CG_Records/8610v2NA">3CG Records</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/AI_Entertainment/QzSt2mqe">AI Entertainment</a> (a division of <a href="/facts/Mnet_Media/Dg0gNmXU">Mnet Media</a>'s <a href="/facts/FNC_Music/WcSql6oz">FNC Music</a>, co-distributed with <a href="/facts/Warner_Music_Japan/oSeuqs7Y">Warner Music Japan</a>)</li> <li>Bad News</li> <li><a href="/facts/D-topia_Entertainment/pg7DAAGu">D-topia Entertainment</a></li> <li>Daipro-X</li> <li>Marquee, Inc.</li> <li><a href="/facts/Milan_Records/flc65NTY">Milan Records</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/RCA_Records/bp1jLxvU">RCA Records</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Revolver_Music/zQ6Pp697">Revolver Music</a></li> <li>Substance</li> <li>Teichiku Entertainment (Subsidiary of Victor Entertainment until 2015.) <ul><li>BAIDIS</li> <li>Be-tam-ing</li> <li>Continental</li> <li>Imperial Records</li> <li>Imperial International</li> <li>KIDSDOM (Animation Related Label)</li> <li>MONAD (Haruomi Hosono Private Label)</li> <li>Non-Standard (Haruomi Hosono Produce Label)</li> <li>Overseas Records</li> <li>PROGRAM (Katsumi Tanaka Private Label ~2000)</li> <li>TOHO Records (Master Rights Only)</li> <li>Takumi Note</li> <li><a href="/facts/Teichiku_Records/kRXLnhEa">Teichiku Records</a></li> <li>TMC Music <ul><li>246 Records</li></ul></li> <li>Union Records <ul><li>Union Black Records</li></ul></li></ul></li> <li>WHD Entertainment Inc. (<a href="/facts/Joint_venture/f2Fv8QqA">joint venture</a> between <a href="/facts/WOWOW/LbcSNImy">WOWOW</a>, <a href="/facts/Horipro/qN9aXtEX">Horipro</a> and Disk Garage)</li></ul> <h3>Video</h3> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Nelvana/olKcV9wP">Nelvana</a></li> <li>GAGA Communications</li> <li>MediaNet Pictures</li> <li>SPO Entertainment</li> <li><a href="/facts/Tokyo_Broadcasting_System/AHYIQo4H">TBS Video</a></li></ul> <h2 id="major-artists">Major artists</h2> <p>Listed alphabetically by group or first name. Names are in Western order (given name, family name). </p> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Atarashii_Gakko!/15HvpBaq">Atarashii Gakko!</a> (Also under <a href="/facts/88rising/BPq4bSvf">88rising</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/9nine/Y0swLmkg">9nine</a> (2009–2010)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Alexandra_Stan/MDLgWuVI">Alexandra Stan</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Akino_Arai/Y2MLtU2q">Akino Arai</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Akino_(singer)/ITxyLcke">AKINO</a> from <a href="/facts/Bless4/AMSCfFAY">bless4</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Anthem_(band)/xdBmSab6">Anthem</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Alesha_Dixon/3rk2P4o3">Alesha Dixon</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/ALI_PROJECT/NB6o3dQB">ALI PROJECT</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Amorphis/GfSQfQqf">Amorphis</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Angra_(band)/vGqMgcrD">Angra</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/AZKi/M47ol9JK">AZKi</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Batten_Showjo_Tai/4VvLrcUE">Batten Showjo Tai</a> (Colourful Records)</li> <li><a href="/facts/The_Back_Horn/MczTsaUG">The Back Horn</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/The_Bawdies/TaJ3Bg1j">The Bawdies</a> (Victor/Getting Better)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Billlie/CjRABMUH">Billlie</a> (Japan only)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Blessed_By_A_Broken_Heart/0kLBEod8">Blessed By A Broken Heart</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Buck-Tick/zuTLSphL">Buck-Tick</a> (1987–1996; 2016–present under their vanity label Lingua Sounda)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Chanmina/u1EAUVIP">Chanmina</a> (2016–2017) (Warner Music Japan 2018–present)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Chiaki_Ishikawa/uM74ukII">Chiaki Ishikawa</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/CNBLUE/84TWLXcW">CNBLUE</a> (<a href="/facts/AI_Entertainment/QzSt2mqe">AI Ent.</a>/Victor) – left Victor for <a href="/facts/Warner_Music/r0x3FlQE">Warner</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cocco/NeaPrQST">Cocco</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Cravity/DLXuvQjz">Cravity</a> (Japan only)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Cross_Vein/ouM9a0Jd">Cross Vein</a></li> <li>cymbals</li> <li><a href="/facts/D_(band)/yD1E9fFo">D</a> (CJ Victor)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Daigo%25E2%2598%2586Stardust/J9hXwozu">Daigo☆Stardust</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Death_from_Above_1979/bCb6auRs">Death from Above 1979</a> (Japanese distribution rights)</li> <li>Dew</li> <li><a href="/facts/Doll%24Boxx/tefu32w3">Doll$Boxx</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Dragon_Ash/oxCtrBSI">Dragon Ash</a> (Mob Squad/Victor)</li> <li><a href="/facts/FictionJunction/r5o9u3KH">FictionJunction</a> (flying DOG) <ul><li><a href="/facts/FictionJunction_YUUKA/4q1sxA1R">FictionJunction YUUKA</a> (flying DOG)</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Fear%2c_and_Loathing_in_Las_Vegas/s78exua5">Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Fuki_(musician)/0WhIQAzh">Fuki Commune</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Gacharic_Spin/H5KhCE7u">Gacharic Spin</a></li> <li>Gari</li> <li><a href="/facts/Going_Under_Ground/e1E6VRqJ">Going Under Ground</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Guniw_Tools/Fox0AaVB">Guniw Tools</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Hanson_(band)/v7VtbCRp">Hanson</a> (Japan only)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Maia_Hirasawa/AG1kgQRW">Maia Hirasawa</a> (Japan only)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Leo_Ieiri/KJlkycyJ">Leo Ieiri</a> (Colourful Records)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Impellitteri/KlceXKSW">Impellitteri</a></li> <li>IVVY</li> <li><a href="/facts/Hiromi_Iwasaki/Qv5WRbY1">Hiromi Iwasaki</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Jero/f0frukJT">Jero</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Junko_Sakurada/kQeMCIVt">Junko Sakurada</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kaela_Kimura/R9TyqoNC">Kaela Kimura</a> (2013–present)</li> <li>Kigurumi <ul><li>Kei (joined "Kigurumi" on November 7, 2007.)</li> <li>Miki (joined "Kigurumi" on November 7, 2007.)</li> <li>Rena</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kelly_Sweet/gz41K2k7">Kelly Sweet</a></li> <li>Kigurumichiko <ul><li>Rena (Kigurumi)</li> <li>Michiko Shimizu</li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kiko_Loureiro/Ftctqd6n">Kiko Loureiro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kiroro/aFTDXUKb">Kiroro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kitaro/1XjJgeKu">Kitaro</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kokia_(singer)/IaR0Mg4b">Kokia</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ky%25C5%258Dko_Koizumi/WTnrJHhd">Kyōko Koizumi</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Ky%25C5%25ABso_Nekokami/MW2dz4va">Kyūso Nekokami</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Leah_Dizon/B5DI291e">Leah Dizon</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lisa_Komine/0rUcKxkw">Lisa Komine</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li>Liv Moon</li> <li><a href="/facts/Lovebites_(band)/6FRzIMS8">Lovebites</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Love_Psychedelico/w5k0Yo5Y">Love Psychedelico</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Lovely_Summer_Chan/4IkG4F0D">Lovely Summer Chan</a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Lunkhead/IPKuG7eo">Lunkhead</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Maaya_Sakamoto/ymlY159x">Maaya Sakamoto</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Mamamoo/VW0LM1tq">Mamamoo</a> (Japan only)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Mariko_Takahashi_(singer)/TvtoIMjs">Mariko Takahashi</a></li> <li>Masumi</li> <li><a href="/facts/Matt_Bianco/S9QbD9aF">Matt Bianco</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/May%2527n/oe8hXIqK">May'n</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Megumi_Nakajima/S6QMpBUx">Megumi Nakajima</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Merry_(band)/Jpp5hRU9">Merry</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Miho_Hatori/jyEGArKa">Miho Hatori</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Mika_Arisaka/INGRDMMu">Mika Arisaka</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Miki_Matsubara/tMjzXgXC">Miki Matsubara</a> (1987–1989)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Minmi/fB5uy5Pr">Minmi</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Miz_(singer)/TYe7BJn0">Miz</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Nano_(singer)/QlvQuovs">Nano</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Never_young_beach/7M5UWz3W">never young beach</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Noriko_Sakai/RTs8z42p">Noriko Sakai</a> (1987–2009)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Nujabes/gyqUb7U0">Nujabes</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Orange_Range/jmP7Cph8">Orange Range</a> (2012–, Spice Records/Super Echo Label/Speedstar Records)</li> <li><a href="/facts/ONF_(band)/NyMVnagC">ONF</a> (Japan only)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Paris_match_(band)/kcznRhNj">Paris Match</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/PIG_(band)/GzWc5Ivd">PIG</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Pink_Lady_(duo)/otzqoSf9">Pink Lady</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Plastic_Tree/BsYS5M1h">Plastic Tree</a> (CJ Victor)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Purple_Kiss/J0Myds4I">Purple Kiss</a> (Japan only)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Quruli/Nt9RwAEe">Quruli</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Remioromen/JPqHXNhc">Remioromen</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Reol_(singer)/UXH6jUGf">Reol</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Rimi_Natsukawa/UkvqGYIh">Rimi Natsukawa</a></li> <li>ROMEO (<a href="/facts/Park_Jung-min_(singer)/EcWhpwjK">Park Jung Min</a> | <a href="/facts/SS501/uUHXAWs9">SS501</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Round_Table_(band)/BnaY8zsl">ROUND TABLE featuring Nino</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Rurika_Yokoyama/DUL4ErCT">Rurika Yokoyama</a> (CJ Victor)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sakanaction/AoNRJJsS">Sakanaction</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Savage_genius/buqh0YWx">savage genius</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sayuri_Yoshinaga/7lt0GrfN">Sayuri Yoshinaga</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Scandal_(Japanese_band)/asoHVYxa">Scandal</a> (her)</li> <li><a href="/facts/See-Saw_(group)/CXn9Ltsv">See-Saw</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Sung_Si-kyung/pmk716Bn">Sung Si-kyung</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Shinichi_Mori/zutywwPT">Shinichi Mori</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Shunsuke_Kiyokiba/yXdkA2hq">Shunsuke Kiyokiba</a> (former EXILE vocalist that was signed under <a href="/facts/Avex/z6om4Nud">Avex</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/SikTh/PVKzYCcP">SikTh</a> – Japan only</li> <li><a href="/facts/Silent_Descent/27pK1ubb">Silent Descent</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/SMAP/9cFc0bFb">SMAP</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Masahiro_Nakai/59o5rqax">Masahiro Nakai</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kimura_Takuya/EcNRpa5q">Kimura Takuya</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Goro_Inagaki/UmvMA5AS">Goro Inagaki</a> (also goes by &G)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Tsuyoshi_Kusanagi/5bdE0Iyl">Tsuyoshi Kusanagi</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Shingo_Katori/kcEvIsGk">Shingo Katori</a></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Southern_All_Stars/R9paPbnf">Southern All Stars</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Steve_Barakatt/ADzzbx7b">Steve Barakatt</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Supergroupies/RJqj7amB">Supergroupies</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sweet_Vacation/2NraBUmC">Sweet Vacation</a> <ul><li><a href="/facts/Yuko_Hara/AIlz0S8f">Yuko Hara</a> (solo and duet releases with <a href="/facts/SMAP/9cFc0bFb">SMAP</a> member <a href="/facts/Shingo_Katori/kcEvIsGk">Shingo Katori</a>)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Keisuke_Kuwata/JwgKxhyh">Keisuke Kuwata</a>/Kuwata Band</li> <li><a href="/facts/Hiroshi_Matsuda/uXUUCCo5">Hiroshi Matsuda</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Kazuyuki_Sekiguchi/1gW4psvG">Kazuyuki Sekiguchi</a></li> <li></li></ul></li> <li><a href="/facts/Tokino_Sora/M47ol9JK">Tokino Sora</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Toy-Box/fdR80x2E">Toy-Box</a></li> <li>Traffic Light. (MeseMoa.'s sub-group)</li> <li><a href="/facts/UA_(singer)/gRnFUPwR">UA</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/VIXX/S1S6vlje">VIXX</a> (CJ Victor)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Wonho/zcBgrtP3">Wonho</a> (Japan only)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Yoko_Kanno/n2wgIgEe">Yoko Kanno</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Yuki_Kajiura/GeXqheN4">Yuki Kajiura</a> (flying DOG)</li> <li><a href="/facts/Yukio_Hashi/618R3SMm">Yukio Hashi</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Zardonic/fzR5xejC">Zardonic</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Sambomaster/T8LJ4DAn">Sambomaster</a></li></ul> <h2 id="video-games">Video games</h2> Victor Music/Ent. <table><tbody><tr><th>Title</th><th>Platform(s)</th><th>Release date</th></tr><tr><td><i>Banana</i></td><td><a href="/facts/Nintendo_Entertainment_System/YD59GCQQ">Famicom</a></td><td>September 8, 1986</td></tr><tr><td><i>Hana no Star Kaidou</i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>March 17, 1987</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Outlanders_(manga)/CUUgUIUA">Outlanders</a></i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>December 4, 1987</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Fisherman_Sanpei/beFRsUES">Fisherman Sanpei</a></i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>March 17, 1988</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Ys_I%3a_Ancient_Ys_Vanished/l45jQhfz">Ys</a></i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>August 26, 1988</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/The_Legendary_Axe/NKHA5DKg">Makyou Densetsu</a></i></td><td><a href="/facts/TurboGrafx-16/MBWz7xPU">PC Engine</a></td><td>September 23, 1988</td></tr><tr><td><i>Kaguya Hime Densetsu</i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>December 16, 1988</td></tr><tr><td><i>Shiryou Sensen: War of the Dead</i></td><td>PC Engine</td><td>March 24, 1989</td></tr><tr><td><i>Kagami no Kuni no Legend</i></td><td><a href="/facts/CD-ROM%25C2%25B2/MBWz7xPU">CD-ROM²</a></td><td>October 27, 1989</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><i><a href="/facts/Jack_Nicklaus%2527_Greatest_18_Holes_of_Major_Championship_Golf/Dp7P4xBr">Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship Golf</a></i></td><td>PC Engine</td><td>November 24, 1989</td></tr><tr><td>CD-ROM²</td><td>September 14, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Tiger_Road/pkXTeywd">Tiger Road</a></i></td><td>PC Engine</td><td>February 23, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Flappy/JtXv2rde">Flappy</a> Special</i></td><td><a href="/facts/Game_Boy/GlyN6e2W">Game Boy</a></td><td>March 23, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Sansara_Naga/g26dn1J4">Sansara Naga</a></i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>March 23, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i>King of Casino</i></td><td>PC Engine</td><td>March 30, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Ys_II%3a_Ancient_Ys_Vanished_%25E2%2580%2593_The_Final_Chapter/Y04sKkq2">Ys II</a></i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>May 25, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i>Ultrabox Soukangou</i></td><td>CD-ROM²</td><td>June 15, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i>Veigues Tactical Gladiator</i></td><td>PC Engine</td><td>June 29, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i>Magical Dinosaur Tour</i></td><td>CD-ROM²</td><td>August 24, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i>Jangou</i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>August 30, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Legendary_Axe_II/zssplkAf">Ankoku Densetsu</a></i></td><td>PC Engine</td><td>September 7, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Boulder_Dash_(video_game)/EoLXdfA3">Boulder Dash</a></i></td><td>Game Boy</td><td>September 21, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i>Ultrabox 2-gou</i></td><td>CD-ROM²</td><td>September 28, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Toy_Shop_Boys/RQ8W4xy2">Toy Shop Boys</a></i></td><td>PC Engine</td><td>December 14, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i>Ultrabox 3-gou</i></td><td>CD-ROM²</td><td>December 26, 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Niji_no_Silkroad/I7jQxh0n">Niji no Silkroad</a></i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>February 22, 1991</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Ys_III%3a_Wanderers_from_Ys/mQ3tgQoD">Ys III</a></i></td><td>Famicom</td><td>September 27, 1991</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Nontan_to_Issho%3a_KuruKuru_Puzzle/yWxzmzkJ">Nontan to Issho: KuruKuru Puzzle</a></i></td><td><a href="/facts/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System/uRT5Sa6s">Super Famicom</a>, Game Boy</td><td>1994</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><i>Tournament Leader</i></td><td><a href="/facts/Sega_Saturn/x9fhrGgk">Sega Saturn</a></td><td rowspan="2">August 23, 1996</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/PlayStation_(console)/z1vlbrvo">PlayStation</a></td></tr></tbody></table> Victor/JVC Music <table><tbody><tr><th>Title</th><th>Platform(s)</th><th>Release date</th></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Boulder_Dash_(video_game)/EoLXdfA3">Boulder Dash</a></i></td><td><a href="/facts/Nintendo_Entertainment_System/YD59GCQQ">NES</a></td><td>June 1990</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Choplifter_II/IMsm47mX">Choplifter II</a></i></td><td>Game Boy</td><td>June 21, 1991</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Star_Wars_(1991_video_game)/TBar9Bgp">Star Wars</a></i></td><td>NES</td><td>November 1991</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dungeon_Master_(video_game)/dS4RdQJN">Dungeon Master</a></i></td><td><a href="/facts/Super_Nintendo_Entertainment_System/uRT5Sa6s">Super NES</a></td><td>December 20, 1991</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Star_Wars%3a_The_Empire_Strikes_Back_(1992_video_game)/D6j7eU0E">Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back</a></i></td><td>NES</td><td>March 1992</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Defenders_of_Dynatron_City/pBEWUACu">Defenders of Dynatron City</a></i></td><td>NES</td><td>July 1992</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Wonder_Dog_(video_game)/3MqGWcx5">Wonder Dog</a></i></td><td><a href="/facts/Sega_CD/dM4RPA8g">Sega CD</a></td><td>September 25, 1992</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Super_Star_Wars/g14RLFNH">Super Star Wars</a></i></td><td>Super NES</td><td>November 1992</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><i><a href="/facts/Wolfchild/4h6eKXRP">Wolfchild</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>December 1992</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Sega_Genesis/7GuPYDhM">Sega Genesis</a></td><td>March 1993</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Thunderhawk_(video_game)/QMRr1vxk">AH-3 Thunderstrike</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>January 1993</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/The_Secret_of_Monkey_Island/nDqHkNkk">The Secret of Monkey Island</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>February 1993</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Keio_Flying_Squadron/wnkTC9Bm">Keio Flying Squadron</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>August 6, 1993</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Super_Star_Wars%3a_The_Empire_Strikes_Back/LdRpU1Vs">Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back</a></i></td><td>Super NES</td><td>October 1993</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Samurai_Shodown_(1993_video_game)/VmhyMrBA">Samurai Shodown</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>1993</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Jaguar_XJ220_(video_game)/NdwsfKby">Jaguar XJ220</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>1993</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Syvalion/1CTd8Sjp">Syvalion</a></i></td><td>Super NES</td><td>1993</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Heimdall_(video_game)/X6p4Y2vw">Heimdall</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>March 18, 1994</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dungeon_Master_II%3a_The_Legend_of_Skullkeep/Ep5txWtE">Dungeon Master II: The Legend of Skullkeep</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>March 25, 1994</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Star_Wars%3a_Rebel_Assault/gLnvpWAU">Star Wars: Rebel Assault</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>March 1994</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Magic_Boy_(video_game)/X3IlM7m0">Magic Boy</a></i></td><td>Super NES</td><td>September 1994</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Super_Star_Wars%3a_Return_of_the_Jedi/Ba5IypNR">Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi</a></i></td><td rowspan="2">Super NES</td><td rowspan="2">October 1994</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Indiana_Jones%2527_Greatest_Adventures/w91cLTlb">Indiana Jones' Greatest Adventures</a></i></td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Ghoul_Patrol/xAFkpPx4">Ghoul Patrol</a></i></td><td>Super NES</td><td>November 1994</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Timecop_(video_game)/PWDMpdJA">Time Cop</a></i></td><td>Super NES</td><td>February 17, 1995</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Fatal_Fury_Special/wRGeN5Mp">Fatal Fury Special</a></i></td><td>Sega CD</td><td>March 31, 1995</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Big_Sky_Trooper/5xUF50A6">Big Sky Trooper</a></i></td><td>Super NES</td><td>September 1995</td></tr><tr><td><i>King of Boxing</i></td><td>Sega Saturn</td><td>October 20, 1995</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Emmitt_Smith_Football/dh11on5S">Emmitt Smith Football</a></i></td><td>Super NES</td><td>November 1995</td></tr><tr><td><i>SeaBass Fishing</i></td><td>Sega Saturn</td><td>February 23, 1996</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Keio_Flying_Squadron_2/rHMx6QhF">Keio Flying Squadron 2</a></i></td><td>Sega Saturn</td><td>May 17, 1996</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><i>Impact Racing</i></td><td>Sega Saturn</td><td rowspan="2">July 5, 1996</td></tr><tr><td>PlayStation</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Highway_2000_(video_game)/UaUostED">Highway 2000</a></i></td><td>Sega Saturn</td><td>September 1996</td></tr><tr><td><i>Hyper Tennis: Final Match</i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>November 1996</td></tr><tr><td><i>Victory Boxing Champion Edition</i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>December 1996</td></tr><tr><td><i>Pinball Graffiti</i></td><td>Sega Saturn</td><td>September 1996</td></tr><tr><td><i>Wing Over</i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>1997</td></tr></tbody></table> JVC Music Europe <table><tbody><tr><th>Title</th><th>Platform(s)</th><th>Release date</th></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Tetris_Plus/FKCGE3Jf">Tetris Plus</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>October 1997</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Heaven%2527s_Gate_(video_game)/mLoMtWEH">Yusha: Heaven's Gate</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>October 1997</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Peak_Performance_(video_game)/EqdNEu62">Peak Performance</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>November 1997</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/BRAHMA_Force%3a_The_Assault_on_Beltlogger_9/RdB9y38d">BRAHMA Force: The Assault on Beltlogger 9</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>March 1998</td></tr><tr><td><i>Indy 500</i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>April 1998</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/No_One_Can_Stop_Mr._Domino!/QMkNtUH7">No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>September 1998</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Dynamite_Boxing/hm6QBscj">Victory Boxing 2</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>October 1998</td></tr><tr><td rowspan="2"><i><a href="/facts/Pop%2527n_Pop/mDPJHeKj">Pop'n Pop</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>1998</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/facts/Game_Boy_Color/ewfPtCNQ">Game Boy Color</a></td><td>2001</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Psychic_Force_2012/Ch4Jwpz5">Psychic Force 2</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>September 19, 2000</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Vampire_Hunter_D_(video_game)/JwRrwVQn">Vampire Hunter D</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>2000</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/RayCrisis/BaNCDAK9">RayCrisis</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>2000</td></tr><tr><td><i><a href="/facts/Panzer_Front/cJA9kVtH">Panzer Front</a></i></td><td>PlayStation</td><td>April 17, 2001</td></tr></tbody></table> <h2 id="see-also">See also</h2> <ul><li>Subsidiaries of <a href="/facts/JVC_Kenwood/BzhUDnEj">JVC Kenwood</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/E._F._Johnson_Company/ShyLAJ35">EF Johnson Technologies</a> – Multi-band portable radio company</li></ul> <h2 id="notes">Notes</h2> <h2 id="external-links">External links</h2> <ul><li>(in Japanese) <a href="http://www.jvcmusic.co.jp/">Victor Entertainment</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/company.php?id=258">Victor Entertainment</a> at <a href="/facts/Anime_News_Network/fEL6hKHM">Anime News Network</a>'s encyclopedia</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Articles of Incorporation of JVC Musical Industries, Inc". California Secretary of State. September 30, 1982. <a href="https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/Document/RetrievePDF?Id=01159014-3517931" target="_blank">https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/Document/RetrievePDF?Id=01159014-3517931</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>"Coming from Nintendo Licensees". Computer Entertainer. January 1990. <a href="https://archive.org/details/ComputerEntertainerJanuary1990/page/n15/mode/1up" target="_blank">https://archive.org/details/ComputerEntertainerJanuary1990/page/n15/mode/1up</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>"JVC MUSIC EUROPE LTD". OpenCorporates. Retrieved May 13, 2021. <a href="https://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/02658569" target="_blank">https://opencorporates.com/companies/gb/02658569</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"Certificate of Amendment: JVC Musical Industries, Inc". California Secretary of State. 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