Xenopedia
Register
Xenopedia
mNo edit summary
Tag: Visual edit
No edit summary
(11 intermediate revisions by 5 users not shown)
Line 15: Line 15:
 
The '''Yutani Corporation''' was a Japanese cybernetics company<ref name="AWYR8">{{cite book|author=[[S. D. Perry]]|title=[[Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report]]|page=8|year=[[2014]]|publisher=[[Insight Editions]]}}</ref> that existed in the 21st century. The CEO, [[Yutani (person)|Yutani]], acquired a {{Pred}} [[Plasma Pistol]] originally from [[Wolf (Earth)|Wolf]], the Yautja who arrived on [[Earth]] in [[2004]] to clean up the {{Xeno}} infestation in [[Gunnison, Colorado]] through Colonel [[Stevens]] and she utilized it to advance human technology.<ref>http://io9.com/5675883/the-third-aliens-vs-predator-movie-would-have-served-as-a-prequel-to-alien</ref> By 2030, the company was known to do business with [[Borgia Industries]].<ref name="PCJ">{{cite game|title=[[Predator: Concrete Jungle (video game)|Predator: Concrete Jungle]]|year=[[2005]]|developer=[[Eurocom]]|publisher=[[Sierra Entertainment]], [[Vivendi Games|Vivendi Universal Games]]|platform=PlayStation 2, Xbox}}</ref>
 
The '''Yutani Corporation''' was a Japanese cybernetics company<ref name="AWYR8">{{cite book|author=[[S. D. Perry]]|title=[[Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report]]|page=8|year=[[2014]]|publisher=[[Insight Editions]]}}</ref> that existed in the 21st century. The CEO, [[Yutani (person)|Yutani]], acquired a {{Pred}} [[Plasma Pistol]] originally from [[Wolf (Earth)|Wolf]], the Yautja who arrived on [[Earth]] in [[2004]] to clean up the {{Xeno}} infestation in [[Gunnison, Colorado]] through Colonel [[Stevens]] and she utilized it to advance human technology.<ref>http://io9.com/5675883/the-third-aliens-vs-predator-movie-would-have-served-as-a-prequel-to-alien</ref> By 2030, the company was known to do business with [[Borgia Industries]].<ref name="PCJ">{{cite game|title=[[Predator: Concrete Jungle (video game)|Predator: Concrete Jungle]]|year=[[2005]]|developer=[[Eurocom]]|publisher=[[Sierra Entertainment]], [[Vivendi Games|Vivendi Universal Games]]|platform=PlayStation 2, Xbox}}</ref>
   
On December 12, [[2029]], the Yutani Corporation filed a lawsuit against [[Weyland Corp]] over a patent dispute with the [[David 8 (model)|David series]]. Weyland Corp won the David patent lawsuit years later.
+
On December 12, [[2029]], the Yutani Corporation filed a lawsuit against [[Weyland Corp]] over a patent dispute with the [[David 8 (model)|David series]]. Weyland Corp won the David patent lawsuit years later.
   
In [[2099]], Weyland Corp supposedly acquired the Yutani Corporation in a hostile takeover, thus forming the [[Weyland-Yutani Corporation]].<ref name="AWYR8" /> This was however, an inaccurate entry in the Weyland-Yutani Report of 2381, as it was actually the Yutani Corporation under Hideo Yutani's leadership that conducted a corporate takeover of Weyland Corp.
+
In [[2099]], Weyland Corp supposedly acquired the Yutani Corporation in a hostile takeover, thus forming the [[Weyland-Yutani Corporation]].<ref name="AWYR8" /> This was however, an inaccurate entry in the Weyland-Yutani Report of 2381, as it was actually the Yutani Corporation under Hideo Yutani's leadership that conducted a corporate takeover of Weyland Corp.<ref>[[Alien: Covenant - Origins]]</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*According to the ''[[Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual|Colonial Marines Technical Manual]]'', the Yutani Corporation (or Yutani Corporation assets, following the merger with Weyland Corp) manufactured the faster-than-light drive fitted aboard the {{USCSS|Nostromo}}.<ref name="CMTM136">{{cite book|author=[[Lee Brimmicombe-Wood]]|title=[[Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual]]|page=136|year=[[1995]]|publisher=[[Boxtree Ltd.]]}}</ref>
+
*According to the ''[[Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual|Colonial Marines Technical Manual]]'', the Yutani Corporation (or Yutani Corporation assets, following the merger with Weyland Corp) manufactured the faster-than-light drive fitted aboard the {{USCSS|Nostromo}}.<ref name="CMTM136">{{cite book|author=[[Lee Brimmicombe-Wood]]|title=[[Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual]]|page=136|year=[[1995]]|publisher=[[Macmillan Publishers|Boxtree Ltd.]]}}</ref>
 
*In [[Peter Briggs]]' unproduced ''Alien vs. Predator'' script, titled ''[[The Hunt: Alien vs. Predator]]'', a "Yutani-Templin" company is mentioned, implying that the Yutani Corporation was involved in other corporate mergers in addition to its merger with Weyland-Yutani, and that these other conglomerates are still in operation. However, the exact nature of the company is never elaborated upon, and the script was never produced.
 
*In [[Peter Briggs]]' unproduced ''Alien vs. Predator'' script, titled ''[[The Hunt: Alien vs. Predator]]'', a "Yutani-Templin" company is mentioned, implying that the Yutani Corporation was involved in other corporate mergers in addition to its merger with Weyland-Yutani, and that these other conglomerates are still in operation. However, the exact nature of the company is never elaborated upon, and the script was never produced.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*{{AVP2}}
 
*{{AVP2}}
*{{PCJV}} (video game)
+
*{{PCJV}} (video game)
 
*{{ACMTM}} {{Mention}}
 
*{{ACMTM}} {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Prometheus short films#Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw|Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw]]''
 
*''[[Prometheus short films#Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw|Quiet Eye: Elizabeth Shaw]]''
  +
*''[[Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Deep Background]]'' {{Mention}}
 
*''[[Deep Background]]'' {{Mention}}
  +
*''[[Alien: Covenant - Origins]]'' {{Mention}}
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 21:07, 2 May 2019

"Moving human capital beyond tomorrow."
―Company slogan

The Yutani Corporation was a Japanese cybernetics company[1] that existed in the 21st century. The CEO, Yutani, acquired a Yautja Plasma Pistol originally from Wolf, the Yautja who arrived on Earth in 2004 to clean up the Xenomorph infestation in Gunnison, Colorado through Colonel Stevens and she utilized it to advance human technology.[2] By 2030, the company was known to do business with Borgia Industries.[3]

On December 12, 2029, the Yutani Corporation filed a lawsuit against Weyland Corp over a patent dispute with the David series. Weyland Corp won the David patent lawsuit years later.

In 2099, Weyland Corp supposedly acquired the Yutani Corporation in a hostile takeover, thus forming the Weyland-Yutani Corporation.[1] This was however, an inaccurate entry in the Weyland-Yutani Report of 2381, as it was actually the Yutani Corporation under Hideo Yutani's leadership that conducted a corporate takeover of Weyland Corp.[4]

Trivia

  • According to the Colonial Marines Technical Manual, the Yutani Corporation (or Yutani Corporation assets, following the merger with Weyland Corp) manufactured the faster-than-light drive fitted aboard the USCSS Nostromo.[5]
  • In Peter Briggs' unproduced Alien vs. Predator script, titled The Hunt: Alien vs. Predator, a "Yutani-Templin" company is mentioned, implying that the Yutani Corporation was involved in other corporate mergers in addition to its merger with Weyland-Yutani, and that these other conglomerates are still in operation. However, the exact nature of the company is never elaborated upon, and the script was never produced.

Appearances

References