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Kotaro Hayashida
Kotaro Hayashida (小太郎林田 ''Kotarō Hayashida''), also known by the pseudonym ''Ossale Kohta'' (オサール・コウタ), is a Japanese video game designer best known for his work at Sega, which he joined in 1983. He has worked on games such as '' Alex Kidd in Miracle World'' and ''Phantasy Star''. Career In 1983, Hayashida was a recent college graduate, and saw a Sega job advertisement in a magazine. He took the Shinkansen to Ōta, Tokyo, but got lost on the way to the main headquarters and ended up at one of Sega's factories instead. An employee drove him to Sega's headquarters, and following an interview he was given a job. He also had a scheduled interview with Namco, but chose to accept the job at Sega. When Hayashida joined Sega, the company had only just started developing video game consoles. The first game he worked on was an arcade game, the unreleased ''Chain Pit''. His first released game was ''Hussle Chumy'' for the SG-1000, which was developed with Com ... [...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] |
PlayStation
is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, two handhelds, a media center, and a smartphone, as well as an online service and multiple magazines. The brand is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a division of Sony; the first PlayStation console was released in Japan in December 1994, and worldwide the following year. The original console in the series was the first console of any type to ship over 100 million units, doing so in under a decade. Its successor, the PlayStation 2, was released in 2000. The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling home console to date, having reached over 155 million units sold by the end of 2012. Sony's next console, the PlayStation 3, was released in 2006, selling over 87.4 million units by March 2017. Sony's next console, the PlayStation 4, was released in 2013, selling a million units within a day, becoming the fastest selling console in history. The latest console in the series, the PlayStation 5, was releas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Kidd In The Enchanted Castle
is a side-scrolling platform game developed and published by Sega for the Genesis. The game was released in Japan on February 10, 1989, in the U.S. on August 14, 1989, in Europe on November 30, 1990, in South Korea in December 1990, and in Brazil in March 21, 1991, shortly after the beginning of autumn. It is the only 16-bit platform game starring Alex Kidd, and the fifth game in the ''Alex Kidd'' series of video games. ''Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle'' follows Alex as he fights his way through the fictional planet Paperock in search of his long-lost father, King Thor. Alex has access to several items and vehicles that help him complete his quest, including a motorbike, pedicopter, and pogo stick, which each give him unique abilities. While traveling through eleven worlds, Alex must defeat several opponents in "Paper, Rock, Scissors" before finally finding King Thor. Gameplay The player guides Alex through eleven stages by fighting and avoiding enemies and obstacles. Alex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Harrier II
is the sequel to ''Space Harrier'', developed and published by Sega. It was one of the original launch titles released for the Mega Drive in Japan and one of the six Sega Genesis launch titles in the U.S. It was also later released on the Wii's Virtual Console in December 2006, and on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack in April 2022. Like ''Altered Beast'', another launch title for the Mega Drive, ''Space Harrier II'' features digitized human voice recordings during gameplay, and is also an example of some of the Mega Drive's early sound, composed by Tokuhiko Uwabo (credited as "Bo"). A version for Sega Genesis Mini 2 is scheduled for release in October 2022. Plot Harrier once again receives a call for help, this time from the 214th sector, light-years from his cruiser. Harrier travels there quickly with his "cosmic gate", and finds that Fantasy Land is once again being overrun by hostile forces. He resolves to once again save a world by fighting off the entire force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tensai Bakabon
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujio Akatsuka, which began publication on April 9, 1967, in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine''. It is about the misadventures of a dim-witted boy (Bakabon) and his idiotic father, the latter of whom eventually becomes the central character. It has been adapted into five anime television series. The first two series produced by Tokyo Movie were broadcast in the 1970s for 40 and 103 episodes respectively. The third and fourth series were produced by Pierrot and broadcast in 1990 and 1999–2000, for 46 and 24 episodes respectively. The fifth series was produced by Pierrot+ and broadcast for 12 episodes in 2018. Characters ; :Bakabon's troublemaker father who eventually steals the show and becomes the central character. His catchphrase is saying "" to someone when trying to get them to go along with one of his stupid plans. A typical episode plot involves Papa either being too stupid to perform a simple task or coming up wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Kidd BMX Trial
is a video game developed and published by Sega. It was released in Japan for the Master System in 1987. Gameplay This video game uses a special Paddle (game controller), paddle controller. The player has to drive Alex through an obstacle course and get to the finishing point without other competitors trying to push him off his Bicycle, bike. There are five scenes to complete. The next scene all depends on one of the many exit points the player finishes at. Alex has a vitality meter to indicate how many crashes and bumping he can take. He loses the race if the meter is empty. External links * 1987 video games BMX mass media Cycling video games Japan-exclusive video games Racing video games Sega video games Master System games Master System-only games Alex Kidd games Video games developed in Japan {{cycling-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zillion (video Game)
''Zillion'', known as in Japan, is a space adventure platform video game developed by Sega and designed for the Master System as a companion tie-in for Tatsunoko Production's '' Zillion'' anime series in 1987. The ''Zillion'' series prominently features Sega's egg-shaped mascot, Opa-opa, who stars in the ''Fantasy Zone'' games, which are also available for the Master System. A sequel to the game, ''Zillion II'' was released in 1988. Plot The White Knights, a peacekeeping force within the Planetary System, are on a mission to destroy the evil Nohza (misspelled as "Norsa" in the North American version) Empire's base on Planet X. In order to do so, J.J., the main character from the '' Zillion'' anime, must infiltrate the base and acquire the five floppy disks that will enable him to input the self-destruct sequence into the base's mainframe computer. Mothership lands on the surface of the planet, and J.J. must make his way through the labyrinthine base, fighting enemies, avoiding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Woody Pop
, is a ball and paddle game similar to '' Breakout'' and ''Arkanoid''. It was released exclusively in Japan for the Master System in 1987, before an international release on the Game Gear The is an 8-bit fourth generation handheld game console released by Sega on October 6, 1990, in Japan, in April 1991 throughout North America and Europe, and during 1992 in Australia. The Game Gear primarily competed with Nintendo's Game Boy, ... in 1991. The Master System version of the game is designed to be used with the Paddle Control, and will not function correctly with any other controller. It would be the last game released in Japan with the Mark III branding and on a My Card. Gameplay Players control a cartoon rendition of a tree spirit in the form of a log named Woody. His mission is to use a ball to break down block barriers set up by an enemy known as The Mad Machine inside the Mansion Toy Factory. The barriers consist of normal blocks and special "mystery" blocks that release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pro Wrestling (Master System Video Game)
''Pro Wrestling'', known as in Japan, is a professional wrestling video game released for the Sega Master System in 1986 by Sega. It centers around tag team wrestling, with four duos that players can select and guide to various championship titles around the world. ''Pro Wrestling'' was the only professional wrestling title released for the Master System in United States. The game has received mixed reviews, with publications criticizing the game's graphics and controls. In Japan, the game is the home counterpart to the Sega arcade title ''Dump Matsumoto'' (released outside Japan as ''Body Slam''). Like the arcade game, it features female wrestler Dump Matsumoto and her stable Gokuaku Doumei. In addition to having an entirely different, all-female roster, the Japanese version also has a final hidden matchup against aliens on another planet. Gameplay Player select from one of four tag teams: the Crush Brothers (Elder and Younger Crusher), the Orient Express (Dragonfly and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ninja Princess
''Sega Ninja'', originally released as in Japan, is a run and gun shooter released in arcades by Sega in 1985. The game features Princess Kurumi (くるみ姫 ''Kurumi-Hime''), the titular female ninja, battling enemies using throwing knives and throwing stars. The game was originally released in arcades as ''Ninja Princess'' in Japan and ''Sega Ninja'' internationally. In contrast to most later games in the genre, ''Ninja Princess'' has a feudal Japan setting with a female ninja protagonist who throws shuriken and knives. A revised edition for the Sega Mark III console titled ''Ninja Princess 1 Mega Ban - Ninja'' (忍者プリンセス1メガ版 忍者) was released in 1986, replacing the female protagonist with a male ninja protagonist who has to rescue her. This version was subsequently released as ''The Ninja'' for the Master System internationally. Gameplay ''Ninja Princess'' is a run and gun game. The gameplay involves player shooting enemies and defeating bosses along ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Hero (video Game)
''My Hero'', known as in Japan, is a side-scrolling beat 'em up game released by Sega for arcades in 1985 and for the Master System on January 1, 1986. It was designed by Kotaro Hayashida. The gameplay format is similar to Irem's '' Kung-Fu Master'', released in 1984. In contrast to earlier martial arts games, ''My Hero'' departs from a more traditional martial arts setting, instead taking place in a contemporary urban city environment with street gangs, like later beat 'em ups such as ''Renegade'' (1986) and ''Double Dragon'' (1987). Gameplay The arcade version consists of three different levels, each continuing in an endless loop until the player runs out of lives. It starts out with the player character (named Takeshi in Japan, and Steven according to the European arcade flyer) on a city street watching as a street thug runs off with his girlfriend (named Remy, also according to the arcade flyer, Mari in Japan). As he pursues him, he must fight off gangs of other various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pit Pot
''Pit Pot'' is a video game developed by Sega for the Master System. The Japanese version was released in 1985 and the export version in 1986. It was only released as a combo with ''Astro Warrior'' in a double cart in the United States and European regions but was released as a stand-alone game in Japan. Gameplay The player is introduced to the game with a short cut scene showing that a princess has been kidnapped and held captive inside a castle by an evil witch. The players mission is to enter the castle and rescue the princess. In order to successfully rescue her, the following items must be found: a cross to prevent her from turning into a witch, a potion to wake her up, and a ring to get her to marry the player. These items are hidden in a maze, separated into separate rooms that are static (i.e. no scrolling). The number of rooms depends on the level of difficulty. Along the way, the player will face monsters and puzzles. Using a magic hammer, the player can squash the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
