INiS

iNiS (イニス) is a Japanese video game developer that specializes in rhythm games. It was co-founded by Keiichi Yano on February 3, 1997. The name iNiS is an acronym and it stands for "infinite Noise of the inner Soul."

Games developed

 * Gitaroo Man (PlayStation 2) (2001)
 * Gundam Pilot Academy (Arcade) (2002)
 * Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan (Nintendo DS) (2005)
 * Elite Beat Agents (Nintendo DS) (2006)
 * Gitaroo Man Lives! (PlayStation Portable) (2006)
 * Rain Wonder Trip (PlayStation Portable) (2006)
 * Moero! Nekketsu Rhythm Damashii Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2 (Nintendo DS) (2007)
 * Lips (Xbox 360) (2008)
 * Lips: Number One Hits (Xbox 360) (2009)
 * Lips: Deutsche Partyknaller (Xbox 360) (2009)
 * Lips: Canta en Español (Xbox 360) (2009)
 * Lips: Party Classics (Xbox 360) (Announced Spring 2010)
 * Untitled Wii Project

Engines

 * "nFactor2" (next-generation rendering engine - Wii, Xbox 360, PC only)
 * "MixJuice" (interactive music engine)

Awards

 * IGN's Best Nintendo DS developer of 2006