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Level-5 Inc.

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Level-5 Inc. is a studio that focuses on bringing new twists to standard RPG gameplay.

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Founded in 1998 by Akihiro Hino, Level-5 Inc. is a independent developer that employs many people from the now closed Riverhillsoft Studios. Level-5 is located in Fukuoka, Japan and the studio is known for its creative approach to the role-playing genre. The studio has a close relationship with Sony and Square-Enix, however with the popularity of Professor Layton they are starting to pursue more independent efforts like Inazuma Eleven, Ni no Kuni: The Another World, and Cardboard Senki. In the West, the company is most known for the Dark Cloud series, Rogue Galaxy, Dragon Quest VIII, and more recently, the Professor Layton series.

Games

GameJapan ReleaseEurope ReleaseU.S. Release
Dark CloudDec 2000Sep 2001May 2001
Dark Cloud 2Nov 2002Sep 2003Feb 2003
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed KingNov 2004Apr 2006Nov 2005
Rogue GalaxyDec 2005Sep 2007Jan 2007
Jeanne d' ArcNov 2006n/aAug 2007
Professor Layton and the Curious VillageFeb 2007Nov 2008Feb 2008
Professor Layton and the Diabolical BoxNov 2007Sep 2009Nov 2007
Inazuma ElevenAug 2008Jan 2011n/a
White Knight ChroniclesDec 2008Feb 2010Feb 2010
Professor Layton and the Unwound FutureNov 2008Oct 2010Sep 2010
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry SkyJul 2009Jul 2010Jul 2010
White Knight Chronicles: International EditionDec 2008Feb 2010Feb 2010
Layton Brothers: Mystery RoomSep 2012n/an/a
Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchOct 2010/Nov 2011Jan 2013Feb 2013

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