Legend of Galactic Heroes video games

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A number of video games based on the Legend of Galactic Heroes series have been produced since the series' creation in the late 1980s. As with most other media in the series, none of these games have been released outside of Japan.

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NEC PC-8801

The PC-8801, also called the PC-8800 series or PC-88, was a family of computer systems released by the consumer-electronics company NEC. Produced from 1981 through 1989, the PC-88 series was based on the Z80 processor used by arcade machines of the time and, later, the MSX and Sega Mega Drive systems. It was released only in Japan, where it was quite successful, spawning long-running game franchises like Ys and attaining the support of major game companies such as Square, Falcom, and Konami.

The first two instalments, plus the DX+ version of the second, of BOTHTEC's Legend of Galactic Heroes series of games were produced for the PC-88.

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1989/03
Legend of Galactic Heroes II MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1990/03
Legend of Galactic Heroes II DX+ MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1991

NEC PC-9801

The PC-9801, also called the PC-9800 series or PC-98, was a family of computer systems released by the consumer-electronics company NEC, and the successor to the PC-88 series. Produced from 1982 through 1995, the PC-98 series was based on the x86 processor architecture still used by PCs today. It was released only in Japan, where it was quite successful, achieving a PC market share of over 60%.

The PC-98 carries the first four instalments, and their updated/re-released versions, of BOTHTEC's Legend of Galactic Heroes series of games.

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1989/03
Legend of Galactic Heroes II MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1990/03
Legend of Galactic Heroes II DX+ MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1991
Legend of Galactic Heroes III MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1993
Legend of Galactic Heroes III SP MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1993
Legend of Galactic Heroes IV MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1994
Legend of Galactic Heroes IV EXkit MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1994

MSX2

The MSX2 (Japanese: エム・エス・エックス) was the second generation of the MSX personal-computer architecture conceived by Microsoft Japan. Based on the Z80 processor (also used by arcade machines of the time, as well as the Sega Master System), MSX was a standard to which licensed manufacturers could produce computer models. As such, several different companies — including Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Samsung, Yamaha, and Philips — produced a variety of different MSX-compatible systems. Many of these systems had floppy drives, but most games were produced for the cartridge format that all MSX systems shared.

Although computers based on this standard were produced world-wide and were popular in several countries, strong competition from other platforms in the United States and United Kingdom prevented the standard from achieving the success its supporters hoped for. First introduced in June 1983, subsequent MSX models were produced through 1993.

A port of the first instalment of BOTHTEC's Legend of Galactic Heroes series of games was produced for the MSX2; it was also advertised as being compatible with third-generation MSX2+ machines.

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1989/03

Nintendo Famicom

The Family Computer, commonly called the Famicom (Japanese: ファミコン), was an 8-bit, cartridge-based game console produced by the video-game company Nintendo. First introduced in Japan in July 1983, it was subsequently released world-wide as the Nintendo Entertainment System (or NES). The Famicom was by far the best-selling 'third-generation' console (its biggest competitor being the Sega Master System).

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes KEMCO Tokuma Shoten 1988/12/21

Sharp X68000

The X68000 (Japanese: エックス ろくまんはっせん), also called the X68k, was a personal-computer platform produced by the consumer-electronics company Sharp. Based on the 68000 family of processors used in many arcade systems of the time (as well as early Apple Macintoshes and the Sega Mega Drive), the first system of this type was introduced in March 1987. Updated models were produced through 1993.

The X68k carries ports of several of the earlier instalments of BOTHTEC's Legend of Galactic Heroes series of games.

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC 1989/03
Legend of Galactic Heroes II MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1990/03
Legend of Galactic Heroes II DX+ MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1991
Legend of Galactic Heroes III MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1993

Fujitsu FM TOWNS

The FM TOWNS (Japanese: エフエムタウンズ) was an x86-based personal-computer platform produced by the consumer-electronics company Fujitsu. The first system of this type was introduced in February 1989; additional models (including one built specifically as a 'fifth-generation' game console called the FM TOWNS MARTY) were produced through 1997.

The FM TOWNS featured both a floppy-disk drive and a (distinctive vertically oriented) CD-ROM drive, and in fact was one of the first devices to support CD-based software. However, it was not especially popular due to its high cost and to the ubiquity of the competing NEC PC-9801 and IBM PC platforms, and neither the computer system nor the MARTY console was introduced outside of Japan.

The FM TOWNS carries ports of several of the earlier instalments of BOTHTEC's Legend of Galactic Heroes series of games.

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes II MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1990/03
Legend of Galactic Heroes II DX+ MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1991
Legend of Galactic Heroes III MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1993
Legend of Galactic Heroes III SP MiCROViSiON BOTHTEC Yes 1993

Nintendo Super Famicom

The Super Famicom (Japanese: スーパーファミコン) was a 16-bit, cartridge-based game console produced by the video-game company Nintendo. First introduced in Japan in November 1990, it was subsequently released world-wide as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (or SNES). The Super Famicom was the better-selling of the two main 'fourth-generation' consoles (the other being the Sega Mega Drive).

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes Tokuma Shoten Intermedia Tokuma Shoten Intermedia 1992/11/25

Sega Saturn

The Saturn (Japanese: サターン) was a 32-bit, CD-based game console produced by the video-game company Sega. First introduced in Japan in November 1994, it was subsequently released world-wide. Whilst popular in Japan, the Saturn was the worst-selling overall of the 'fifth generation' of consoles (which included the Nintendo 64 and the Sony PlayStation); its poor sales could be partially attributed to lack of consumer and developer confidence following a series of failed Sega consoles, as well as premature talk of its successor (ultimately released as the Dreamcast in 1998).

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes MiCROViSiON Tokuma Shoten 1996/12/06
Legend of Galactic Heroes Plus MiCROViSiON Tokuma Shoten 1997/10/23

Sony PlayStation

The PlayStation (Japanese: プレイステーション) was a 32-bit, CD-based game console produced by the consumer-electronics company Sony. First introduced in Japan in December 1994, it was subsequently released world-wide. The PlayStation was by far the best-selling of the 'fifth generation' of consoles (which included the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn) and has spawned a series of successors which have each remained one of the top three home game consoles for their generations.

To date, the PlayStation carries more Legend of Galactic Heroes-based games than any other video-game console.

title developer publisher port released
Chibi Chara Game Legend of Galactic Heroes
Legend of Galactic Heroes MiCROViSiON Tokuma Shoten 1998/05/28
Legend of Galactic Heroes 1: In the Eternal Night MiCROViSiON Tokuma Shoten Intermedia 1999/10/30
Legend of Galactic Heroes 2: Iserlohn Captured MiCROViSiON Tokuma Shoten Intermedia 1999/11/18

Microsoft Windows

Windows (Japanese: ウィンドウズ) is a series of PC operating systems produced by the North-American software company Microsoft. Its first version, Windows 1.0, was released in November 1985. Major updates followed every few years afterwards, with Windows 3.0 in 1990, Windows 95 in 1995, Windows XP in 2001, and Windows 7 in 2009. The Windows series is currently the most widely used PC operating system family in the world.

If updated/re-released versions are counted, the Windows platform carries the highest number of Legend of Galactic Heroes-based games of any console or computer platform. It also features the newest game, having been released in 2008 under the 'Games for Windows' brand.

title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes III SP BOTHTEC Yes 1993
Legend of Galactic Heroes IV EX BOTHTEC Yes 1997
Legend of Galactic Heroes V BOTHTEC
Legend of Galactic Heroes V-grand BOTHTEC
Legend of Galactic Heroes VI BOTHTEC
Legend of Galactic Heroes VI SG BOTHTEC
Legend of Galactic Heroes VS BOTHTEC
Legend of Galactic Heroes VII BOTHTEC
Legend of Galactic Heroes MiCROViSiON Namco Bandai 2008/10/16

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title developer publisher port released
Legend of Galactic Heroes Tactics DMM 2016/01/28

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