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Fukio Mitsuji
, also known as "MTJ", was a Japanese game designer and artist. Mitsuji is best known for his work at Taito, where he created popular arcade platform game ''Bubble Bobble'' and its follow-up ''Rainbow Islands''. He later ran a game design school, and worked freelance creating games such as ''Magical Puzzle Popils'' for Game Gear. According to reports from Japanese Bubble Bobble forums, Mitsuji passed away on the 11th of December, 2008, at the age of 48. The cause was attributed to cardiopulmonary arrest caused by kidney problems. List of confirmed works List of other works References External linksFukio Mitsuji interviewed by CVG* from Taito Legends ''Taito Legends'' is a compilation of 29 arcade games released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows. The games were originally developed by Taito. The European release was published by Empire Interactive, who had licensed the games f ... compilation {{DEFAULTSORT:Mitsuji, Fukio 1960 births 2008 deaths Japane ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Game Designer
Game design is the art of applying design and aesthetics to create a game for entertainment or for educational, exercise, or experimental purposes. Increasingly, elements and principles of game design are also applied to other interactions, in the form of gamification. Game designer and developer Robert Zubek defines game design by breaking it down into its elements, which he says are the following: * Gameplay, which is the interaction between the player and the mechanics and systems * Mechanics and systems, which are the rules and objects in the game * Player experience, which is how users feel when they're playing the game Games such as board games, card games, dice games, casino games, role-playing games, sports, video games, war games, or simulation games benefit from the principles of game design. Academically, game design is part of game studies, while game theory studies strategic decision making (primarily in non-game situations). Games have historically inspired ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darius II (video Game)
is a 1989 arcade video game developed by Taito. It is the direct sequel to the 1987 '' Darius''. It was later released as in Japan in 1991 for the Game Boy as well as non-Japanese ports. A remake was released for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM² as in 1993. Gameplay The game is set in the inner half of the Solar System, and has the same branching level structure as ''Darius''. Similar to the first '' Darius'' game, ''Darius II'' was programmed for multiple screens; while a three-screen version like the original exists, ''Darius II'' is more commonly and generally represented as a two-screen game. The red/green/blue powerups from the first game return, and have the same function: respectively, upgrades to the "missile" main weapon and "bomb" subweapon, and a shield to absorb some damage. Two new power-ups were added: a yellow powerup that adds a new "laser" main weapon that functions somewhat similarly to the bombs, and a rainbow powerup that grants one upgrade to ''all'' the player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Deaths
This is a list of deaths of notable people, organised by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked here. 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 See also * Lists of deaths by day The following pages, corresponding to the Gregorian calendar, list the historical events, births, deaths, and holidays and observances of the specified day of the year: Footnotes See also * Leap year * List of calendars * List of non-standard ... * Deaths by year {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1960 Births
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Emperor Xian o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taito Legends
''Taito Legends'' is a compilation of 29 arcade games released for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and Microsoft Windows. The games were originally developed by Taito. The European release was published by Empire Interactive, who had licensed the games from Taito and developed the compilation. Although they did not get official credit for it in the American versions, Sega published the North American and South American releases. Extra features include interviews with some of the game designers, original sales flyers, and arcade cabinet art. Two follow-up compilations were issued; ''Taito Legends 2'' for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC and the PlayStation Portable exclusive ''Taito Legends Power-Up''. Games While the Western ''Taito Legends'' consists of 29 arcade games, the Japanese ''Taito Memories'' includes only 25 arcade games per volume, omitting ''Jungle Hunt'', ''Colony 7'', ''The Electric Yo-Yo'', ''Zoo Keeper'' and ''Tube It.'' Between 2005 and 2007, in total four similar com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonk's Adventure
''Bonk's Adventure'', known as in Japan and ''PC Kid'' in Europe, is a scrolling platform game developed by Red Company and Atlus and released in 1989 in Japan and 1990 in North America for the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16. The Japanese title ''PC Genjin'' is a play on the system's original name, PC Engine, with the European title ''PC Kid'' similarly referencing the system's name. The first game in the ''Bonk'' series, it was followed by two more games for the TurboGrafx-16 before branching out to other platforms. ''Bonk's Adventure'' was ported to the NES and Amiga, as well as being released as a coin-operated arcade game, under different titles (''FC Genjin'' and ''BC Genjin'' in Japan, and ''BC Kid'' in Europe). A completely different game with the same name appeared on the Game Boy (under the title ''GB Genjin'' in Japan). Plot The game takes place in a fictional prehistoric era. Its protagonist is Bonk, a strong and bald caveboy who battles anthropomorphic dinosaurs and other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tinkle Pit
is a maze arcade game that was released by Namco in 1994 in Japan. It features many of the characters from the company's earlier games (including: the ''Galaxian'' flagship, Pac-Man, the ''Rally-X'' Special Flag, the Solvalou from ''Xevious'', Mappy from his self-titled game and several others besides, many of whom only initially appeared in the game they were created for). Gameplay Pitt (and Patti) must walk around the mazes, collecting items and avoiding enemies (which include the Heitai from ''Toy Pop'' along with the Pookas and Fygars from ''Dig Dug''); however, they have the power to drop their Tinker Balls, which are both invulnerable to the enemies, and move around by pressing the Line button, therefore creating a line between them and their balls. Releasing the button makes their balls come back to them; the enemies are killed by having the balls slam into them. There are also pieces of popcorn which can be picked up around the mazes - and pressing the Popcorn button, Pit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SegaSonic Bros
is a 1993 arcade game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series by Sega. Controlling Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel, the player must escape an island as quickly as possible after they are kidnapped by series antagonist Doctor Eggman. The game is presented from an isometric perspective and players use a trackball to move the characters while dodging obstacles and collecting rings. The game was developed by Sega's arcade division, Sega AM3; it is one of four ''Sonic'' games to bear the ''SegaSonic'' name and was inspired by the 1984 game ''Marble Madness''. The game was released in Japanese arcades in late 1993. It has never been rereleased; plans to port the game to Sega's 32X platform never materialized and the game was cut from ''Sonic'' compilation release ''Sonic Gems Collection'' (2005) due to problems with replicating the game's trackball control system on a standard controller. At the time of release, ''SegaSonic the Hedg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
