Founded in 1995
LightWeight Co., Ltd. (株式会社ライトウェイト) is a Japanese video game developer and publisher established on November 22, 1995, in Tokyo. The company is renowned for its innovative samurai-themed fighting games, notably the Bushido Blade and Kengo series. Company Evolution: 1995: Founded by Tetsuo Mizuno in Tokyo, with Square Co., Ltd. initially holding a 40% stake. 1998: LightWeight became independent from Square. 1999: Genki Co., Ltd. acquired a 40% stake, leading to LightWeight becoming its subsidiary in 2001. 2006: The company was bought by Index Visual & Games, Ltd. 2012: Acquired by Bergsala Holding and renamed Bergsala Lightweight. 2017: Sold and reverted to the original name, LightWeight. Notable Game Titles: Bushido Blade Series: Bushido Blade (1997) – PlayStation Bushido Blade 2 (1998) – PlayStation Kengo Series: Kengo: Master of Bushido (2000) – PlayStation 2 Kengo 2: Legacy of the Blade (2002) – PlayStation 2 Kengo 3 (2004) – PlayStation 2 Other Titles: Kabuki Warriors (2001) – Xbox Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2003) – PlayStation 2 Hissatsu Ura Kagyou (2005) – PlayStation 2 Hello Kitty Kruisers (2014) – Wii U
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