Victor Entertainment


Victor Entertainment, Inc. is a subsidiary of JVCKenwood that produces and distributes music, movies and other entertainment products such as anime and television shows in Japan. It is known as JVC Entertainment in countries where Sony Music Entertainment operates the RCA Victor label.

History

  • April 1972: Victor Musical Industries, Inc. is spun off as a subsidiary of JVC.
  • September 30, 1982: JVC Musical Industries, Inc. is founded in the U.S.
  • February 1984: The sales and marketing department of JVC is spun off as Nihon AVC, Inc..
  • January 1990: JVC Musical Industries announces its first video game release will be Boulder Dash.
  • October 30, 1991: JVC Musical Industries Europe, Ltd. is founded.
  • April 1993: Nihon AVC and Victor Musical Industries merge and the name is changed to Victor Entertainment, Inc..
  • October 1, 1996: Victor Interactive Software takes over video game-related activities after Pack-In-Video is merged with Victor Entertainment.
  • May 1, 1997: JVC Musical Industries is renamed to JVC Music, Inc.
  • May 14, 1997: JVC Musical Industries Europe is renamed to JVC Music Europe, Ltd.
  • February 24, 1999: JVC Music, Inc. is dissolved
  • March 1999: Victor Entertainment's main office is moved.
  • March 31, 2003: Victor Interactive Software is acquired by Marvelous Entertainment and becomes Marvelous Interactive.
  • May 8, 2006: JVC Music Europe is dissolved.
  • April 2014: Victor Entertainment's corporate name is changed to JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment Corporation.
  • April 2024: JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment changed their corporate name back to Victor Entertainment, Inc.

    Labels

Records

  • AB-Victor France
  • Aosis Records
  • CJ Victor Entertainment
  • Colourful Records
  • *ELA Music
  • *her
  • Cypress Showers
  • Getting Better
  • Globe Roots
  • Happy House
  • Hihirecords
  • Invitation
  • JVC Entertainment
  • *Flying Dog
  • FlyingStar Records
  • *rookiestar
  • JVC Jazz
  • JVC World Sounds
  • Mob Squad
  • Nafin
  • Speedstar International
  • Speedstar Records
  • Taishita
  • Victor
  • Zen

Distribution

Major artists

Listed alphabetically by group or first name. Names are in Western order.



Video games

;Victor Music/Ent.
TitlePlatformRelease date
BananaFamicom
Hana no Star KaidouFamicom
OutlandersFamicom
Fisherman SanpeiFamicom
YsFamicom
Makyou DensetsuPC Engine
Kaguya Hime DensetsuFamicom
Shiryou Sensen: War of the DeadPC Engine
Kagami no Kuni no LegendCD-ROM²
Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship GolfPC Engine
Jack Nicklaus' Greatest 18 Holes of Major Championship GolfCD-ROM²
Tiger RoadPC Engine
Flappy SpecialGame Boy
Sansara NagaFamicom
King of CasinoPC Engine
Ys IIFamicom
Ultrabox SoukangouCD-ROM²
Veigues Tactical GladiatorPC Engine
Magical Dinosaur TourCD-ROM²
JangouFamicom
Ankoku DensetsuPC Engine
Boulder DashGame Boy
Ultrabox 2-gouCD-ROM²
Toy Shop BoysPC Engine
Ultrabox 3-gouCD-ROM²
Niji no SilkroadFamicom
Ys IIIFamicom
Nontan to Issho: KuruKuru PuzzleSuper Famicom, Game Boy1994
Tournament LeaderSega Saturn
Tournament LeaderPlayStation

;Victor/JVC Music
TitlePlatformRelease date
Boulder DashNES
Choplifter IIGame Boy
Star WarsNES
Dungeon MasterSuper NES
Star Wars: [The Empire Strikes Back (1992 video game)|Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back]NES
Defenders of Dynatron CityNES
Wonder DogSega CD
Super Star WarsSuper NES
WolfchildSega CD
WolfchildSega Genesis
AH-3 ThunderstrikeSega CD
The Secret of Monkey IslandSega CD
Keio Flying SquadronSega CD
Super Star Wars: The Empire Strikes BackSuper NES
Samurai ShodownSega CD
Jaguar XJ220Sega CD
SyvalionSuper NES
HeimdallSega CD
Dungeon Master II: The Legend of SkullkeepSega CD
Star Wars: Rebel AssaultSega CD
Magic BoySuper NES
Super Star Wars: [Return of the Jedi]Super NES
Indiana Jones' Greatest AdventuresSuper NES
Ghoul PatrolSuper NES
Time CopSuper NES
Fatal Fury SpecialSega CD
Big Sky TrooperSuper NES
King of BoxingSega Saturn
Emmitt Smith FootballSuper NES
SeaBass FishingSega Saturn
Keio Flying Squadron 2Sega Saturn
Impact RacingSega Saturn
Impact RacingPlayStation
Highway 2000Sega Saturn
Hyper Tennis: Final MatchPlayStation
Victory Boxing Champion EditionPlayStation
Pinball GraffitiSega Saturn
Wing OverPlayStation

;JVC Music Europe
TitlePlatformRelease date
Tetris PlusPlayStation
Yusha: Heaven's GatePlayStation
Peak PerformancePlayStation
BRAHMA Force: [The Assault on Beltlogger 9]PlayStation
Indy 500PlayStation
No One Can Stop Mr. Domino!PlayStation
Victory Boxing 2PlayStation
Pop'n PopPlayStation
Pop'n PopGame Boy Color
Psychic Force 2PlayStation
D (video game)|Vampire Hunter D]PlayStation
RayCrisisPlayStation
Panzer FrontPlayStation