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Kinuyo Yamashita
is a Japanese composer and musician known for her contributions in video games. Her best known soundtrack is Konami's '' Castlevania'', which was also her debut work. She was co-credited with Satoe Terashima under the pseudonym James Banana for her work on the Nintendo Entertainment System version of the game. This pseudonym was a pun of the name James Bernard, the composer of the 1958 film '' Dracula''. Life Yamashita was born in Amagasaki, Hyōgo, Japan. She began playing the piano at the age of four and took piano lessons as a child. After studying electronic engineering at the two-year college Osaka Electro-Communication University, she graduated in 1986 and went to work for Konami. After leaving Konami, Yamashita established a career as an independent composer. She moved to the United States in 2010, and currently resides in Montague, New Jersey. Career In 1986, Yamashita composed her first soundtrack to the video game '' Castlevania'' under strict hardware constraints ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amagasaki, Hyōgo
file:Amagasaki Castle Tenshu 20181125.jpg, 270px, Amagasaki Castle file:Amagasaki city center area Aerial photograph.1985.jpg, 270px, Aerial view of Amagasaki city center file:Amagasaki st03s3000.jpg, 270px, Amagasaki Station is an industrial Cities of Japan, city located in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 455,555 in 223812 households, and a population density of 9000 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Amagasaki is located in far southeastern Hyōgo Prefecture, next to Osaka. It has the fourth largest population in Hyōgo Prefecture after Kobe, Himeji, and Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Nishinomiya. Residential areas account for most of the rest of the coastal areas, industrial areas along the Meishin Expressway and JR West Fukuchiyama Line, commercial areas around Amagasaki Station (Hanshin), Hanshin Amagasaki Station and JR Amagasaki Station (JR West), JR Amagasaki Station, and its population density is the highest among municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croc 2
''Croc 2'' is a platform game developed by Argonaut Software and published by Fox Interactive. The sequel to '' Croc: Legend of the Gobbos'', it revolves around the title character going on a quest to search for his missing parents, as well as saving the Inventor Gobbo from a revived Baron Dante. ''Croc 2'' was released for the Sony PlayStation in 1999, and later for Microsoft Windows and Game Boy Color in 2000 and 2001, respectively. A port of the game for the Dreamcast was also planned but ultimately cancelled. The game's release was accompanied by a heavy advertising campaign, with Fox cross-promoting the game alongside Nabisco's "Gummi Savers" brand of candy. ''Croc 2'' received mixed reviews, with critics particularly praising the game's graphics while criticizing its camera and difficulty. Gameplay ''Croc 2'' features gameplay similar to its predecessor; the player controls Croc through various open-ended levels in order to complete various missions. The game's levels are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrath Of The Darkhul King
''Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King'' is a 2003 platform game developed by Natsume and published by THQ. Based on the television show ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'', the game features Buffy Summers who fights vampires, demons, and other supernatural entities as the Slayer. The player controls Buffy through 16 side-scrolling levels that focus on solving puzzles and defeating enemies by using customizable weapons. Set in the show's fourth season, the story is about Buffy attempting to prevent a demonic warlord from returning to Earth. THQ produced ''Wrath of the Darkhul King'' in a publishing agreement with Fox Interactive, and chose Natsume as the developers because they had been working together since 1999. Influenced by their family-friendly image, Natsume presented Buffy as an inspirational character to their young audience. The developer struggled with adapting ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' into 2D computer graphics, citing issues with character sprites. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWF WrestleMania 2000 (video Game)
''WWF WrestleMania 2000'' is a professional wrestling video game released in 1999 on the Nintendo 64 (N64) console. It was based on the World Wrestling Federation's (WWF) annual pay-per-view, WrestleMania. Despite the fact that this game is based upon WrestleMania 2000, the game was released five months prior (and four months prior on the Game Boy Color) to the actual PPV itself, therefore resulting in the game using the stage design from the 1999 event, WrestleMania XV, instead. Released at the height of the WWF's Attitude Era, ''WrestleMania 2000'' was the first WWF game released by THQ. The wrestling company ended its long relationship with Acclaim Entertainment after witnessing the video game success of its competitor, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), on behalf of THQ. ''WrestleMania 2000'' shares its game engine with the Japan-only release '' Virtual Pro Wrestling 2: Ōdō Keishō''. The game would be succeeded by '' WWF No Mercy'' in 2000. Gameplay ''WWF WrestleMania 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lightspeed Rescue
''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' is a television series and the eighth season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 23rd '' Super Sentai'' series ''Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive'' (1999). ''Lightspeed Rescue'' had, for the first time, a Power Ranger with no ''Super Sentai'' counterpart in the Titanium Ranger, as there was no regular sixth Ranger in ''GoGo V'', which makes it the only season to have an American-exclusive Sixth Ranger. Synopsis The series takes place in the fictitious city of Mariner Bay, California, which was built on an ancient demon burial ground. When the demons were accidentally released from their tomb in the desert, they threaten to destroy Mariner Bay. Therefore, a government organization called Lightspeed, headed by Captain William Mitchell, recruits four civilians and his own daughter to defend the city as a new team of Power Rangers after Lightspeed successfully channels the source of their powers, the Morphin Grid. Each of the four civilians ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass Masters Classic
''Bass Masters Classic: Pro Edition'' is an enhanced version of the ''Bass Masters Classic'' fishing video game. This game was released for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and the Sega Genesis video game devices. As a promotional tool, an introductory offer to join the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society for $14 (instead of the usual $20) was bundled with the game. Gameplay The game contains real companies in the fishing industry (i.e. Ranger Boats, Evinrude Outboard Motors, etc.) The game has two modes where the player fishes as an amateur and competes against other amateurs. The player also has the option of playing as famous bass anglers such as Tom Mann Jr. and Hank Parker. Once the player has selected a mode they purchase various lures, rods, motors, depth sounders and other fishing implements. From here the player can practice skill in the practice pond or begin fishing in their first tournament. While there are a few different lakes that can be unlocked the gamep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Medabot
''Medabots'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese role-playing video game franchise created by Rin Horuma (Horumarin) and currently owned by Imagineer. The main series of RPGs focus on collecting and battling with the titular robots. The bulk of the games releases have been on Nintendo platforms, including the Game Boy family, Nintendo GameCube, and the DS and 3DS handhelds. The series was adapted into a Japanese anime television series spanning two adaptations. The first was animated by Bee Train while the second, ''Medarot Damashii'', was animated by Production I.G. The television series originally aired on TV Tokyo from July 2, 1999 to March 30, 2001. Both series were originally licensed and localized into English by Nelvana and were broadcast on YTV in Canada and Fox Kids and ABC Family in the United States from 2001 to 2004. A manga series, written by Rin Horuma, was also produced. It was serialized in the children's magazine ''Comic BomBom'' in Japan and then pub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Blade
''Power Blade'', known in Japan as , is an action platform video game by Taito for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released in Japan on April 20, 1990, North America in March 1991, and in Europe on . The game spawned a sequel, '' Power Blade 2'', released in 1992. ''Power Blade'' takes place in the colony of New Earth in the year 2191 and follows NOVA, the Chief Security Officer of a supercomputer called the Master Computer. He must restore the Master Computer — which has been taken offline by aliens — by retrieving data tapes located in six sectors. The game features gameplay similar to the '' Mega Man'' series, in which players can select any of the six levels to play. Armed with a boomerang, players must complete all six levels, overcoming obstacles and defeating any enemies in the way. The game's name comes from an item found in several levels; The Power Suit is an item that looks like a helmet. When collected Nova automatically equips the metal suit. This al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natsume (company)
is the name of two video game publishers, Natsume-Atari and Natsume Inc., that were once the same company but are now completely separated. Natsume Co., Ltd. was founded in Japan on October 20, 1987. It established an American division called Natsume Inc. in 1988. In 1995, Natsume Inc. split from Natsume Co., Ltd. to become an independent company. The name "Natsume" was retained by both companies in their respective countries. In 2013, Natsume Co., Ltd. renamed itself Natsume-Atari following a merger with its subsidiary Atari that year. Also in 2013, Natsume Inc. (the American company) inaugurated a Japanese division called Natsume Inc. Japan with no connection to its former parent company. Natsume-Atari is based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan and is known for developing licensed titles and mobile games. Natsume Inc. is located in Burlingame, California and is best known for publishing unique, family-oriented niche games, such as ''Harvest Moon (2007 video game series), Harvest Moon' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Man X3
''Mega Man X3'' (stylized as ''MEGA MAN X³''), known as in Japan, is a video game released by Capcom for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game was originally released in Japan on December 1, 1995, and later in North American and PAL regions in 1996. It is the third game in the ''Mega Man X'' series and the last to appear on the SNES. ''Mega Man X3'' takes place in a fictional future in which the world is populated by humans and intelligent robots called "Reploids". Like their human creators, some Reploids involve themselves in destructive crime and are labelled as "Mavericks". After twice defeating the Maverick leader Sigma, the heroes X and Zero must battle a Reploid scientist named Dr. Doppler and his utopia of Maverick followers. ''Mega Man X3'' follows in the tradition of both the original ''Mega Man'' series and the ''Mega Man X'' series as a standard action-platform game. The player traverses a series of eight stages in any order while gaining various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konami Kukeiha Club
is Konami's sound team. It is often confused with 矩形波倶楽部 ( Kukeiha Club), Konami's in-house band that has released albums consisting of their studio performances. They are primarily responsible for the sound and music in the majority of Konami video games. One of their best known works is the soundtrack to '' Gensō Suikoden'' — the majority of the material being composed by member Miki Higashino (Miki-Chan). Motoaki Furukawa (main arranger and guitarist) has been known to perform live with members not part of the in-house band, credited under "Konami Kukeiha Club". For example, disc 1 of the ''Konami All Stars: The Senryo-Bako Heisei 4 Nen Ban'' album (KICA-1053~55) is titled "Konami Kukeiha Club Live in Tōkyō." Members (past and present) * Aki Hata *Akihiro Juichiya *Akiko Hashimoto *Akiko Ito *Akira Souji *Akira Yamaoka *Atsushi Fujio *Ayako Nishigaki *Harumi Ueko *Hidehiro Funauchi *Hideki Shikama *Hidenori Maezawa *Hideto Inoue *Hideyuki Eto *Hiroe Noguchi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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