From 6c60aa0c1d9bc7c754c6abfa1a5f8d31176f3578 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Max Parry <66670928+Buggem@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sat, 3 Aug 2024 11:14:24 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Old Licensee Code - add links, format hex properly. --- src/The_Cartridge_Header.md | 306 +++++++++++++++++++----------------- 1 file changed, 159 insertions(+), 147 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/The_Cartridge_Header.md b/src/The_Cartridge_Header.md index 07e30ee0..3e8c0ab8 100644 --- a/src/The_Cartridge_Header.md +++ b/src/The_Cartridge_Header.md @@ -254,153 +254,153 @@ Here is a list of known Old licensee codes ([source](https://raw.githubuserconte HEX | Licensee ------|------------ -00 | None -01 | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo) -08 | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom) -09 | [HOT-B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hot_B_games) -0A | [Jaleco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaleco) -0B | [Coconuts Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Coconuts_Japan_games) -0C | [Elite Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Systems) -13 | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts) -18 | [Hudson Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft) -19 | [ITC Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITC_Entertainment) -1A | [Yanoman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Yanoman_games) -1D | [Japan Clary](https://www.mobygames.com/company/7639/japan-clary-business/) -1F | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin] -24 | [PCM Complete](https://www.mobygames.com/company/9489/pcm-complete) -25 | San-X -28 | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco) -29 | [SETA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SETA_Corporation) -30 | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari] -31 | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo) -32 | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai) -33 | Indicates that the [New licensee code](<#0144–0145 — New licensee code>) should be used instead. -34 | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami) -35 | [HectorSoft](https://www.mobygames.com/company/12239/hectorsoft) -38 | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom) -39 | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto) -3C | .Entertainment i -3E | Gremlin -41 | [Ubi Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft)[^ubisoft] -42 | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus) -44 | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics) -46 | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel) -47 | Spectrum Holoby -49 | [Irem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irem) -4A | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin] -4D | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics) -4F | U.S. Gold -50 | Absolute -51 | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment) -52 | [Activision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision) -53 | [Sammy USA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation) -54 | [GameTek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameTek) -55 | Park Place -56 | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN) -57 | [Matchbox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(brand)) -59 | [Milton Bradley Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Bradley_Company) -5A | [Mindscape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindscape_(company)) -5B | [Romstar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romstar) -5C | [Naxat Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create)[^kaga] -5D | [Tradewest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradewest) -60 | [Titus Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Interactive) -61 | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin] -67 | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software) -69 | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts) -6E | [Elite Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Systems) -6F | Electro Brain -70 | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari] -71 | [Interplay Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment) -72 | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund) -73 | [Sculptured Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment)[^sculptured] -75 | [The Sales Curve Limited](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games)[^sci] -78 | [THQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THQ) -79 | Accolade -7A | [Triffix Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/4307/triffix-entertainment-inc) -7C | Microprose -7F | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco) -80 | [Misawa Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/8225/misawa-entertainment-coltd) -83 | Lozc -86 | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten) -8B | [Bullet-Proof Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Planet_Software)[^blueplanet] -8C | Vic Tokai -8E | Ape -8F | I'Max -91 | [Chunsoft Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft)[^spike] -92 | Video System -93 | [Tsubaraya Productions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuburaya_Productions) -95 | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie) -96 | Yonezawa/S'Pal -97 | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco) -99 | Arc -9A | Nihon Bussan -9B | Tecmo -9C | [Imagineer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagineer_(Japanese_company)) -9D | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto) -9F | Nova -A1 | Hori Electric -A2 | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai) -A4 | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami) -A6 | Kawada -A7 | Takara -A9 | Technos Japan -AA | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund) -AC | Toei Animation -AD | Toho -AF | Namco -B0 | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment) -B1 | ASCII Corporation or Nexsoft -B2 | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai) -B4 | [Square Enix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Enix) -B6 | [HAL Laboratory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Laboratory) -B7 | SNK -B9 | [Pony Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Canyon) -BA | [Culture Brain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_Brain) -BB | Sunsoft -BD | Sony Imagesoft -BF | [Sammy Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation) -C0 | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito) -C2 | Kemco -C3 | [Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_(video_game_company)) -C4 | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten) -C5 | Data East -C6 | Tonkinhouse -C8 | Koei -C9 | UFL -CA | Ultra -CB | Vap -CC | Use Corporation -CD | Meldac -CE | [Pony Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Canyon) -CF | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel) -D0 | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito) -D1 | Sofel -D2 | Quest -D3 | [Sigma Enterprises](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5001/sigma-enterprises-inc) -D4 | ASK Kodansha Co. -D6 | [Naxat Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create)[^kaga] -D7 | Copya System -D9 | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto) -DA | Tomy -DB | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN) -DD | NCS -DE | Human -DF | Altron -E0 | Jaleco -E1 | Towa Chiki -E2 | Yutaka -E3 | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie) -E5 | Epcoh -E7 | Athena -E8 | [Asmik Ace Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmik_Ace) -E9 | Natsume -EA | King Records -EB | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus) -EC | Epic/Sony Records -EE | IGS -F0 | A Wave -F3 | [Extreme Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/4221/extreme-entertainment-group-inc) -FF | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN) +`00` | None +`01` | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo) +`08` | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom) +`09` | [HOT-B](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Hot_B_games) +`0A` | [Jaleco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaleco) +`0B` | [Coconuts Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Coconuts_Japan_games) +`0C` | [Elite Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Systems) +`13` | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts) +`18` | [Hudson Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson_Soft) +`19` | [ITC Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITC_Entertainment) +`1A` | [Yanoman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Yanoman_games) +`1D` | [Japan Clary](https://www.mobygames.com/company/7639/japan-clary-business/) +`1F` | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin] +`24` | [PCM Complete](https://www.mobygames.com/company/9489/pcm-complete) +`25` | [San-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San-X) +`28` | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco) +`29` | [SETA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SETA_Corporation) +`30` | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari] +`31` | [Nintendo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo) +`32` | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai) +`33` | Indicates that the [New licensee code](<#0144–0145 — New licensee code>) should be used instead. +`34` | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami) +`35` | [HectorSoft](https://www.mobygames.com/company/12239/hectorsoft) +`38` | [Capcom](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capcom) +`39` | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto) +`3C` | Entertainment Interactive (stub) +`3E` | [Gremlin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gremlin_Interactive) +`41` | [Ubi Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft)[^ubisoft] +`42` | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus) +`44` | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics) +`46` | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel) +`47` | [Spectrum HoloByte](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectrum_HoloByte) +`49` | [Irem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irem) +`4A` | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin] +`4D` | [Malibu Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malibu_Comics) +`4F` | [U.S. Gold](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Gold) +`50` | [Absolute](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolute_Entertainment) +`51` | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment) +`52` | [Activision](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Activision) +`53` | [Sammy USA Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation) +`54` | [GameTek](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GameTek) +`55` | [Park Place](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Place_Entertainment)[^caesars] +`56` | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN) +`57` | [Matchbox](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matchbox_(brand)) +`59` | [Milton Bradley Company](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Bradley_Company) +`5A` | [Mindscape](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindscape_(company)) +`5B` | [Romstar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romstar) +`5C` | [Naxat Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create)[^kaga] +`5D` | [Tradewest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tradewest) +`60` | [Titus Interactive](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titus_Interactive) +`61` | [Virgin Games Ltd.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_Interactive_Entertainment)[^virgin] +`67` | [Ocean Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ocean_Software) +`69` | [EA (Electronic Arts)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts) +`6E` | [Elite Systems](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elite_Systems) +`6F` | [Electro Brain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro_Brain) +`70` | [Infogrames](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_SA)[^atari] +`71` | [Interplay Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interplay_Entertainment) +`72` | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund) +`73` | [Sculptured Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iguana_Entertainment)[^sculptured] +`75` | [The Sales Curve Limited](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCi_Games)[^sci] +`78` | [THQ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/THQ) +`79` | [Accolade](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accolade_(company))[^infogrames] +`7A` | [Triffix Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/4307/triffix-entertainment-inc) +`7C` | [MicroProse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroProse) +`7F` | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco) +`80` | [Misawa Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/8225/misawa-entertainment-coltd) +`83` | [LOZC G.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:LOZC_G._Amusements_games) +`86` | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten) +`8B` | [Bullet-Proof Software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Planet_Software)[^blueplanet] +`8C` | [Vic Tokai Corp.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokai_Communications)[^tokaicomm] +`8E` | [Ape Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creatures_Inc.)[^creatures] +`8F` | [I'Max](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27MAX)[^imax] +`91` | [Chunsoft Co.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spike_Chunsoft)[^spike] +`92` | [Video System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Video_System_games) +`93` | [Tsubaraya Productions](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsuburaya_Productions) +`95` | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie) +`96` | [Yonezawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Fave)[^segabuy]/S'Pal +`97` | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco) +`99` | Arc +`9A` | [Nihon Bussan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nihon_Bussan) +`9B` | [Tecmo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tecmo) +`9C` | [Imagineer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imagineer_(Japanese_company)) +`9D` | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto) +`9F` | Nova +`A1` | [Hori Electric](https://www.mobygames.com/company/8959/hori-electric-co-ltd/) +`A2` | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai) +`A4` | [Konami](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami) +`A6` | Kawada +`A7` | [Takara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takara) +`A9` | [Technos Japan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Techn%C5%8Ds_Japan) +`AA` | [Broderbund](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broderbund) +`AC` | [Toei Animation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toei_Animation) +`AD` | [Toho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toho) +`AF` | [Namco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namco) +`B0` | [Acclaim Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acclaim_Entertainment) +`B1` | [ASCII Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASCII_Corporation) or Nexsoft +`B2` | [Bandai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai) +`B4` | [Square Enix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Enix) +`B6` | [HAL Laboratory](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HAL_Laboratory) +`B7` | [SNK](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SNK) +`B9` | [Pony Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Canyon) +`BA` | [Culture Brain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_Brain) +`BB` | [Sunsoft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunsoft) +`BD` | [Sony Imagesoft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Imagesoft) +`BF` | [Sammy Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Corporation) +`C0` | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito) +`C2` | [Kemco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kemco) +`C3` | [Square](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_(video_game_company)) +`C4` | [Tokuma Shoten](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokuma_Shoten) +`C5` | [Data East](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_East) +`C6` | [Tonkin House](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonkin_House) +`C8` | [Koei](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koei) +`C9` | UFL +`CA` | [Ultra Games](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultra_Games) +`CB` | [VAP, Inc.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAP,_Inc.) +`CC` | [Use Corporation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Use_Corporation_games) +`CD` | [Meldac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meldac) +`CE` | [Pony Canyon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pony_Canyon) +`CF` | [Angel](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5083/angel) +`D0` | [Taito](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taito) +`D1` | [SOFEL (Software Engineering Lab)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SOFEL) +`D2` | [Quest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quest_Corporation) +`D3` | [Sigma Enterprises](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5001/sigma-enterprises-inc) +`D4` | [ASK Kodansha Co.](https://www.mobygames.com/company/5166/ask-co-ltd/) +`D6` | [Naxat Soft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create)[^kaga] +`D7` | [Copya System](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Copya_Systems_games) +`D9` | [Banpresto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banpresto) +`DA` | [Tomy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomy) +`DB` | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN) +`DD` | [Nippon Computer Systems](https://www.ncsx.co.jp/) +`DE` | [Human Ent.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Entertainment) +`DF` | [Altron](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Altron_games) +`E0` | [Jaleco](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaleco) +`E1` | [Towa Chiki](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towa_Chiki) +`E2` | [Yutaka](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yutaka_(video_game_company)) # Needs more info +`E3` | [Varie](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varie) +`E5` | [Epoch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_Co.) +`E7` | [Athena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athena_(game_developer)) +`E8` | [Asmik Ace Entertainment](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asmik_Ace) +`E9` | [Natsume](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natsume_Inc.) +`EA` | [King Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Records_(Japan)) +`EB` | [Atlus](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlus) +`EC` | Epic/[Sony Records](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_Music) +`EE` | [IGS](https://www.igs-entertainment.co/) +`F0` | [A Wave](https://www.mobygames.com/company/9123/a-wave-inc/) +`F3` | [Extreme Entertainment](https://www.mobygames.com/company/4221/extreme-entertainment-group-inc) +`FF` | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN) [^ubisoft]: Later known as [Ubisoft](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubisoft). @@ -420,6 +420,18 @@ FF | [LJN](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LJN) [^kaga]: Later known as [Kaga Create](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaga_Create). +[^tokaicomm]: Known as Vic Tokai Corporation until 2011 when the name changed to Tokai Communications. + +[^infogrames]: Later Infogrames North America, Inc. + +[^caesars]: Later named Caesars Entertainment, Inc. + +[^creatures]: Now known as Creatures, Inc. + +[^imax]: Not to be confused with the IMAX motion picture film format. + +[^segabuy]: Merged into Sega as Sega-Yonezawa, later becoming Sega Toys, and finally Sega Fave. + ## 014C — Mask ROM version number This byte specifies the version number of the game.