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* Fix some typos & inconsistencies * SCi was “The Sales Curve Limited” 1988-1994 * B-AI, JSS, Pow, PCM Complete Add Kodansha code “DK” from “Initial D Gaiden” * MTO From Pocket GT --------- Co-authored-by: Eldred Habert <[email protected]>
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Code | Publisher
7676
-----|-------------------------
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`00` | None
78-
`01` | Nintendo R&D1
79-
`08` | Capcom
80-
`13` | Electronic Arts
81-
`18` | Hudson Soft
82-
`19` | b-ai
83-
`20` | kss
84-
`22` | pow
85-
`24` | PCM Complete
86-
`25` | san-x
87-
`28` | Kemco Japan
88-
`29` | seta
89-
`30` | Viacom
90-
`31` | Nintendo
91-
`32` | Bandai
92-
`33` | Ocean/Acclaim
93-
`34` | Konami
94-
`35` | Hector
95-
`37` | Taito
96-
`38` | Hudson
97-
`39` | Banpresto
98-
`41` | Ubi Soft
99-
`42` | Atlus
100-
`44` | Malibu
101-
`46` | angel
102-
`47` | Bullet-Proof
103-
`49` | irem
78+
`01` | [Nintendo Research & Development 1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Research_%26_Development_1)
79+
`08` | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom)
80+
`13` | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts)
81+
`18` | [Hudson Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft)
82+
`19` | [B-AI](https://www.giantbomb.com/b-ai/3010-8160)
83+
`20` | [KSS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSS_(company))
84+
`22` | [Planning Office WADA](https://www.mobygames.com/company/15869/planning-office-wada)
85+
`24` | [PCM Complete](https://www.mobygames.com/company/9489/pcm-complete)
86+
`25` | San-X
87+
`28` | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco)
88+
`29` | [SETA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SETA_Corporation)
89+
`30` | [Viacom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viacom_(1952%E2%80%932005))
90+
`31` | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo)
91+
`32` | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai)
92+
`33` | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software)/[Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
93+
`34` | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami)
94+
`35` | [HectorSoft](https://www.mobygames.com/company/12239/hectorsoft)
95+
`37` | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito)
96+
`38` | [Hudson Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft)
97+
`39` | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto)
98+
`41` | [Ubi Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft)[^ubisoft]
99+
`42` | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus)
100+
`44` | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics)
101+
`46` | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel)
102+
`47` | [Bullet-Proof Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Planet_Software)[^blueplanet]
103+
`49` | [Irem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irem)
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`50` | Absolute
105-
`51` | Acclaim
106-
`52` | Activision
107-
`53` | American sammy
108-
`54` | Konami
109-
`55` | Hi tech entertainment
110-
`56` | LJN
111-
`57` | Matchbox
112-
`58` | Mattel
113-
`59` | Milton Bradley
114-
`60` | Titus
115-
`61` | Virgin
116-
`64` | LucasArts
117-
`67` | Ocean
118-
`69` | Electronic Arts
119-
`70` | Infogrames
120-
`71` | Interplay
121-
`72` | Broderbund
122-
`73` | sculptured
123-
`75` | sci
124-
`78` | THQ
105+
`51` | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
106+
`52` | [Activision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision)
107+
`53` | [Sammy USA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation)
108+
`54` | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami)
109+
`55` | [Hi Tech Expressions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Tech_Expressions)
110+
`56` | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN)
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`57` | [Matchbox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(brand))
112+
`58` | [Mattel](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel)
113+
`59` | [Milton Bradley Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Bradley_Company)
114+
`60` | [Titus Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Interactive)
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`61` | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin]
116+
`64` | [Lucasfilm Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucasfilm_Games)[^lucasfilm]
117+
`67` | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software)
118+
`69` | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts)
119+
`70` | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari]
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`71` | [Interplay Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment)
121+
`72` | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund)
122+
`73` | [Sculptured Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment)[^sculptured]
123+
`75` | [The Sales Curve Limited](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games)[^sci]
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`78` | [THQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THQ)
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`79` | Accolade
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`80` | misawa
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`80` | [Misawa Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/8225/misawa-entertainment-coltd)
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`83` | lozc
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`86` | Tokuma Shoten Intermedia
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`86` | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten)
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`87` | Tsukuda Original
130-
`91` | Chunsoft
131-
`92` | Video system
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`93` | Ocean/Acclaim
133-
`95` | Varie
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`91` | [Chunsoft Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft)[^spike]
131+
`92` | Video System
132+
`93` | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software)/[Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
133+
`95` | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie)
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`96` | Yonezawa/s'pal
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`97` | Kaneko
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`99` | Pack in soft
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`97` | [Kaneko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaneko)
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`99` | [Pack-In-Video](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pack-In-Video)
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`9H` | Bottom Up
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`A4` | Konami (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
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`A4` | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami) (Yu-Gi-Oh!)
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`BL` | [MTO](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTO_(video_game_company))
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`DK` | [Kodansha](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kodansha)
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## 0146 — SGB flag
141143

@@ -252,115 +254,115 @@ Here is a list of known Old licensee codes ([source](https://raw.githubuserconte
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HEX | Licensee
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------|------------
255-
00 | None
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01 | Nintendo
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08 | Capcom
258-
09 | Hot-B
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0A | Jaleco
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0B | Coconuts Japan
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0C | Elite Systems
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13 | EA (Electronic Arts)
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18 | Hudsonsoft
264-
19 | ITC Entertainment
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1A | Yanoman
266-
1D | Japan Clary
267-
1F | Virgin Interactive
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24 | PCM Complete
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00 | None
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01 | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo)
259+
08 | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom)
260+
09 | [HOT-B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hot_B_games)
261+
0A | [Jaleco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaleco)
262+
0B | [Coconuts Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Coconuts_Japan_games)
263+
0C | [Elite Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Systems)
264+
13 | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts)
265+
18 | [Hudson Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft)
266+
19 | [ITC Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITC_Entertainment)
267+
1A | [Yanoman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Yanoman_games)
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1D | [Japan Clary](https://www.mobygames.com/company/7639/japan-clary-business/)
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1F | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin]
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24 | [PCM Complete](https://www.mobygames.com/company/9489/pcm-complete)
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25 | San-X
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28 | Kotobuki Systems
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29 | Seta
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30 | Infogrames
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31 | Nintendo
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32 | Bandai
272+
28 | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco)
273+
29 | [SETA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SETA_Corporation)
274+
30 | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari]
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31 | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo)
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32 | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai)
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33 | Indicates that the [New licensee code](<#0144–0145 — New licensee code>) should be used instead.
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34 | Konami
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35 | HectorSoft
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38 | Capcom
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39 | Banpresto
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34 | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami)
279+
35 | [HectorSoft](https://www.mobygames.com/company/12239/hectorsoft)
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38 | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom)
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39 | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto)
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3C | .Entertainment i
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3E | Gremlin
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41 | Ubisoft
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42 | Atlus
284-
44 | Malibu
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46 | Angel
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41 | [Ubi Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft)[^ubisoft]
285+
42 | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus)
286+
44 | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics)
287+
46 | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel)
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47 | Spectrum Holoby
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49 | Irem
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4A | Virgin Interactive
289-
4D | Malibu
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49 | [Irem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irem)
290+
4A | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin]
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4D | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics)
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4F | U.S. Gold
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50 | Absolute
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51 | Acclaim
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52 | Activision
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53 | American Sammy
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54 | GameTek
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51 | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
295+
52 | [Activision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision)
296+
53 | [Sammy USA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation)
297+
54 | [GameTek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameTek)
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55 | Park Place
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56 | LJN
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57 | Matchbox
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59 | Milton Bradley
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5A | Mindscape
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5B | Romstar
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5C | Naxat Soft
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5D | Tradewest
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60 | Titus
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61 | Virgin Interactive
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67 | Ocean Interactive
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69 | EA (Electronic Arts)
308-
6E | Elite Systems
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56 | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN)
300+
57 | [Matchbox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(brand))
301+
59 | [Milton Bradley Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Bradley_Company)
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5A | [Mindscape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindscape_(company))
303+
5B | [Romstar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romstar)
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5C | [Naxat Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create)[^kaga]
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5D | [Tradewest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradewest)
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60 | [Titus Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Interactive)
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61 | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin]
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67 | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software)
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69 | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts)
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6E | [Elite Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Systems)
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6F | Electro Brain
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70 | Infogrames
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71 | Interplay
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72 | Broderbund
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73 | Sculptered Soft
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75 | The Sales Curve
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78 | t.hq
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70 | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari]
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71 | [Interplay Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment)
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72 | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund)
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73 | [Sculptured Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment)[^sculptured]
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75 | [The Sales Curve Limited](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games)[^sci]
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78 | [THQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THQ)
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79 | Accolade
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7A | Triffix Entertainment
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7A | [Triffix Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/4307/triffix-entertainment-inc)
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7C | Microprose
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7F | Kemco
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80 | Misawa Entertainment
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7F | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco)
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80 | [Misawa Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/8225/misawa-entertainment-coltd)
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83 | Lozc
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86 | Tokuma Shoten Intermedia
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8B | Bullet-Proof Software
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86 | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten)
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8B | [Bullet-Proof Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Planet_Software)[^blueplanet]
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8C | Vic Tokai
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8E | Ape
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8F | I'Max
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91 | Chunsoft Co.
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91 | [Chunsoft Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft)[^spike]
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92 | Video System
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93 | Tsubaraya Productions Co.
330-
95 | Varie Corporation
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93 | [Tsubaraya Productions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuburaya_Productions)
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95 | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie)
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96 | Yonezawa/S'Pal
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97 | Kaneko
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97 | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco)
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99 | Arc
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9A | Nihon Bussan
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9B | Tecmo
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9C | Imagineer
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9D | Banpresto
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9C | [Imagineer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagineer_(Japanese_company))
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9D | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto)
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9F | Nova
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A1 | Hori Electric
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A2 | Bandai
341-
A4 | Konami
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A2 | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai)
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A4 | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami)
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A6 | Kawada
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A7 | Takara
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A9 | Technos Japan
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AA | Broderbund
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AA | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund)
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AC | Toei Animation
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AD | Toho
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AF | Namco
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B0 | acclaim
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B1 | ASCII or Nexsoft
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B2 | Bandai
352-
B4 | Square Enix
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B6 | HAL Laboratory
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B0 | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment)
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B1 | ASCII Corporation or Nexsoft
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B2 | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai)
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B4 | [Square Enix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Enix)
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B6 | [HAL Laboratory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Laboratory)
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B7 | SNK
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B9 | Pony Canyon
356-
BA | Culture Brain
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B9 | [Pony Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Canyon)
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BA | [Culture Brain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_Brain)
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BB | Sunsoft
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BD | Sony Imagesoft
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BF | Sammy
360-
C0 | Taito
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BF | [Sammy Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation)
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C0 | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito)
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C2 | Kemco
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C3 | Squaresoft
363-
C4 | Tokuma Shoten Intermedia
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C3 | [Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_(video_game_company))
365+
C4 | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten)
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C5 | Data East
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C6 | Tonkinhouse
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C8 | Koei
@@ -369,36 +371,54 @@ CA | Ultra
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CB | Vap
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CC | Use Corporation
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CD | Meldac
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CE | .Pony Canyon or
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CF | Angel
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D0 | Taito
374+
CE | [Pony Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Canyon)
375+
CF | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel)
376+
D0 | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito)
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D1 | Sofel
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D2 | Quest
377-
D3 | Sigma Enterprises
379+
D3 | [Sigma Enterprises](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5001/sigma-enterprises-inc)
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D4 | ASK Kodansha Co.
379-
D6 | Naxat Soft
381+
D6 | [Naxat Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create)[^kaga]
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D7 | Copya System
381-
D9 | Banpresto
383+
D9 | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto)
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DA | Tomy
383-
DB | LJN
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DB | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN)
384386
DD | NCS
385387
DE | Human
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DF | Altron
387389
E0 | Jaleco
388390
E1 | Towa Chiki
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E2 | Yutaka
390-
E3 | Varie
392+
E3 | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie)
391393
E5 | Epcoh
392394
E7 | Athena
393-
E8 | Asmik ACE Entertainment
395+
E8 | [Asmik Ace Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmik_Ace)
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E9 | Natsume
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EA | King Records
396-
EB | Atlus
398+
EB | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus)
397399
EC | Epic/Sony Records
398400
EE | IGS
399401
F0 | A Wave
400-
F3 | Extreme Entertainment
401-
FF | LJN
402+
F3 | [Extreme Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/4221/extreme-entertainment-group-inc)
403+
FF | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN)
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[^ubisoft]: Later known as [Ubisoft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft).
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[^blueplanet]: Later succeeded by [Blue Planet Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Planet_Software), then acquired by [The Tetris Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tetris_Company) in 2020.
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[^virgin]: Later known as [Virgin Mastertronic Ltd., then Virgin Interactive Entertainment, then Avalon Interactive Group, Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment).
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[^lucasfilm]: Later known as [LucasArts](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucasfilm_Games) between 1990-2021.
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[^atari]: Later known as [Atari SA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA).
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[^sculptured]: Later accquired by [Iguana Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment) in 1995. Parent studio owned by [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment).
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[^sci]: Later known as [SCi (Sales Curve Interactive), then SCi Entertainment Group plc, then Eidos](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games), then acquired by [Square Enix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Enix) in 2009.
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[^spike]: Later known as [Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft).
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[^kaga]: Later known as [Kaga Create](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create).
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## 014C — Mask ROM version number
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