Dimps

Dimps Corporation is a Japanese video game developer founded in 2000 in Osaka by former SNK developers. They are best known for the Dragon Ball Z: Budokai series, co-developing Street Fighter IV with Capcom, and contributing to several major fighting game franchises.

Dimps Key Games

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Series (2002 to 2004)

Three Budokai games developed by Dimps published by Atari in North America and Bandai in Japan. Well-received and established Dimps as the go-to studio for Dragon Ball fighting games.

Street Fighter IV (2008) and Super Street Fighter IV (2010)

Dimps co-developed Street Fighter IV with Capcom, bringing the franchise back to prominence after a decade away. The game was a commercial and critical success that revitalized competitive fighting games and helped establish the modern fighting game revival.

Dragon Ball Xenoverse (2015)

A 3D action game letting players create a custom character and participate in Dragon Ball history. A different approach that found a large audience, spawning Xenoverse 2 in 2016.

The Studio’s Role

Dimps occupies a specific and important niche in Japanese game development. They have co-developed or developed games for some of the biggest fighting game franchises in the world, often bringing technical execution that complements the creative direction of the IP holders. Their SNK roots are visible in their understanding of 2D and 3D fighting mechanics.