Rising Star Games

Thunderful Games LimitedFormerly| Rising Star Games Limited (2004-2023)[1]

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Type| Subsidiary
Industry| Video games
Founded| 10 July 2004; 21 years ago (2004-07-10)
Founder| Martin Defries
Headquarters|

Luton, Bedfordshire

England

Key people

| Ed Valiente (managing director)
Products|

* No More Heroes
* Harvest Moon DS
* Software:Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon
* Bomberman Land Touch
* Deadly Premonition
* Little King's Story

Parent| Bergsala (50%, 2005-2018)
Marvelous Entertainment (50%, 2005-2010)
Intergrow (50%, 2010-2018)
Thunderful Group (2018–present)
Website| thunderfulgames.com

Thunderful Games Limited is a British video game publisher and a subsidiary of the Thunderful Group. They were originally formed as Rising Star Games Limited in 2004 to publish localised Japanese titles to the European market. Currently, the company also focuses on releasing independent games.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Games
* 3 References
* 4 External links

## History

Rising Star Games was founded on 10 July 2004 by Martin Defries as a joint venture between Bergsala Holding and Japanese publisher Marvelous Entertainment.[2][3][4] Marvelous Entertainment sold its 50% share in Rising Star Games to Intergrow, another Japanese publisher, in January 2010.[5] Rising Star Games opened a United States office based in California in January 2012.[6] Thunderful acquired Rising Star Games from Bergsala Holding in July 2018, at which point Ed Valiente became its managing director and Defries left the company.[7]

The last game released under the Rising Star Games banner was the Windows version of Software:Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise, released in July 2022. In September 2023, the company's name was changed from Rising Star Games Limited to Thunderful Games Limited, becoming the UK-based division of Thunderful Publishing.[8]

## Games

Title | Year released | Platform(s)

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Harvest Moon: One World | 2021 | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Software:Deadly Premonition 2: A Blessing in Disguise | 2020  | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
Giga Wrecker Alt. | 2019 | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Rico | 2019 | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Trailblazers | 2018 | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Decay of Logos | 2018 | Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
SteamWorld Dig 2 | 2018 | Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4
88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition | 2017 | Nintendo Switch, Nintendo 3DS
88 Heroes | 2017 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Giga Wrecker | 2017  | Microsoft Windows
Conga Master Party | 2017 | Nintendo Switch
Conga Master | 2017 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Ninja Shodown | 2017 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Superbeat Xonic EX | 2017 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
A Pixel Story | 2017 | PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Earth's Dawn | 2016 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse | 2016 | Nintendo 3DS
Zombie Vikings: Ragnarök Edition | 2016 | PlayStation 4
Lumo | 2016 | Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
I Want To Be Human | 2016 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
Fist Slash: Of Ultimate Fury | 2015 | Microsoft Windows
Hello Kitty: Rockin' World Tour | 2015 | Nintendo 3DS
Poncho | 2015 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
Superbeat Xonic | 2015 | PlayStation Vita
One Upon Light | 2015 | PlayStation 4
Software:Harvest Moon: The Lost Valley | 2015 | Nintendo 3DS
Lumini | 2015 | Microsoft Windows
La-Mulana EX | 2015 | PlayStation Vita
Tulpa | 2015 | Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS
Ratz Instagib | 2015 | Microsoft Windows
The Marvellous Miss Take | 2014 | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
Kromaia | 2014 | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4
TRI: Of Friendship and Madness | 2014 | Microsoft Windows, Linux, Mac OS
Sorcery Saga: Curse of the Great Curry God | 2014 | PlayStation Vita
Hometown Story | 2014 | Nintendo 3DS
Cloudbuilt | 2014 | Microsoft Windows
Hakuoki: Memories of the Shinsengumi | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut | 2013 | PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows
Beyblade: Evolution | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS
Around the World with Hello Kitty & Friends | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS
Super Black Bass 3D | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS
Girls' Fashion Shoot | 2013 | Nintendo 3DS
Virtue's Last Reward | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation Vita
Under Defeat HD Deluxe Edition | 2012 | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt 2 | 2012 | Nintendo DS
Shifting World | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS
Software:Harvest Moon: The Tale of Two Towns | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS
To-Fu Collection | 2012 | Nintendo DS
Blazing Souls Accelate | 2012 | PlayStation Portable
Rune Factory Oceans | 2012 | PlayStation 3
Akai Katana | 2012 | Xbox 360
Cradle of Rome 2 | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS
Bit.Trip Saga | 2012 | Nintendo 3DS
Bit.Trip Complete | 2012 | Wii
Cradle of Persia | 2012 | Nintendo DS
The King of Fighters XIII | 2011 | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
DoDonPachi Resurrection | 2011 | Xbox 360
Cradle of Rome 2 | 2011 | Nintendo DS
Rune Factory 3: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | 2011 | Nintendo DS
Software:Harvest Moon DS: Grand Bazaar | 2011 | Nintendo DS
Loving Life with Hello Kitty and Friends | 2011 | Nintendo DS
Jewel Legends: Tree of Life | 2011 | Nintendo DS
Pucca Power Up | 2011 | Nintendo DS
Cradle of Rome and Cradle of Egypt Double Pack | 2011 | Nintendo DS
Deathsmiles | 2011 | Xbox 360
Avalon Code | 2010 | Nintendo DS
Deadly Premonition | 2010 | Xbox 360
Eldar Saga | 2010 | Wii
Ivy the Kiwi? | 2010 | Wii, Nintendo DS
Rune Factory 2: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | 2010 | Nintendo DS
Software:Pang: Magical Michael | 2010 | Nintendo DS
Jewel Master: Cradle of Egypt | 2010 | Nintendo DS
Software:No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle | 2010 | Wii
Rune Factory Frontier | 2010 | Wii
Software:Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon | 2010 | Wii
Steal Princess | 2010 | Nintendo DS
Way of the Samurai 3 | 2010 | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Half-Minute Hero | 2010 | PlayStation Portable
Animal Kororo | 2010 | Nintendo DS
Software:Muramasa: The Demon Blade | 2009 | Wii
Software:Harvest Moon: Tree of Tranquility | 2009 | Wii
Animal Kororo | 2009 | Nintendo DS
Rygar: The Battle of Argus | 2009 | Wii
Valhalla Knights 2 | 2009 | PlayStation Portable
Angel Cat Sugar | 2009 | Nintendo DS
Lux-Pain | 2009 | Nintendo DS
Little King's Story | 2009 | Wii
Populous DS | 2009 | Nintendo DS
Software:Rune Factory: A Fantasy Harvest Moon | 2009 | Nintendo DS
XG Blast! | 2009 | Nintendo DS
Colour Cross | 2008 | Nintendo DS
Jewel Master: Cradle of Rome | 2008 | Nintendo DS
Dungeon Maker | 2008 | PlayStation Portable
Flower, Sun, and Rain | 2008 | Nintendo DS
R-Type Tactics | 2008 | PlayStation Portable
Baroque | 2008 | PlayStation 2, Wii
Bakushow | 2008 | Nintendo DS
Software:Growlanser: Heritage of War | 2008 | PlayStation 2
Ecolis - Save the Forest | 2008 | Nintendo DS
Software:Dungeon Explorer: Warriors of Ancient Arts | 2008 | Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable
Bomberman Land | 2008 | Wii
No More Heroes | 2008 | Wii
Software:Harvest Moon: Magical Melody | 2008 | Wii
Bomberman Land Touch! 2 | 2008 | Nintendo DS
Bomberman Story DS | 2007 | Nintendo DS
Dungeon Maker | 2007 | Nintendo DS
Honeycomb Beat | 2007 | Nintendo DS
Luminous Arc | 2007 | Nintendo DS
Valhalla Knights | 2007 | PlayStation Portable
Super Swing Golf | 2007 | Wii
Harvest Moon: Innocent Life | 2007 | PlayStation Portable
Harvest Moon DS | 2007 | Nintendo DS
Bubble Bobble Double Shot | 2007 | Nintendo DS
Rainbow Islands Evolution | 2007 | PlayStation Portable
Bomberman Land Touch! | 2007 | Nintendo DS
Contact | 2007 | Nintendo DS
New Zealand Story Revolution | 2007 | Nintendo DS
Ys Strategy | 2006 | Nintendo DS
Space Invaders Evolution | 2006 | PlayStation Portable
Pilot Academy | 2006 | PlayStation Portable
Bubble Bobble Evolution | 2006 | PlayStation Portable
Swords of Destiny | 2006 | PlayStation 2
Software:SBK: Snowboard Kids | 2006 | Nintendo DS
Lunar Genesis | 2006 | Nintendo DS
Bubble Bobble Revolution | 2005 | Nintendo DS
Space Invaders Revolution | 2005 | Nintendo DS

## References

1. ↑ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05252507
2. ↑ Halloran, Karen (10 July 2014). "Rising Star Games Is Now Ten Years Old". http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2014/07/rising_star_games_is_now_ten_years_old.
3. ↑ Sheffield, Brandon (25 February 2009). "Interview: Marvelous' Wada Talks Style Challenges Of Western Development". https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/interview-marvelous-wada-talks-style-challenges-of-western-development.
4. ↑ Dring, Christopher (1 March 2019). "Merchandise firm Numskull forms games publishing division with Rising Star vets". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-03-01-merchandise-firm-numskull-forms-games-publishing-division-with-rising-star-vets.
5. ↑ Martin, Matt (25 January 2010). "Marvelous sells stake in Rising Star Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/marvelous-sells-stake-in-rising-star-games.
6. ↑ Newton, James (26 January 2012). "Rising Star Games To Open American Office". http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/01/rising_star_games_to_open_american_office.
7. ↑ Dring, Christopher (3 July 2018). "Thunderful acquires UK and US publisher Rising Star Games". https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2018-07-03-thunderful-acquires-uk-and-us-publisher-rising-star-games.
8. ↑ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/05252507

## External links

* Official website

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