Takashi Tokita
(born 24 January 1965) is a Japanese video game developer working for Square Enix. He has worked there since 1985, and has worked as the lead designer for ''Final Fantasy IV'' as well as the director of ''Parasite Eve'' and ''Chrono Trigger''. Career Tokita joined Square in 1985 as a part-time employee, not becoming full-time until the development of ''Final Fantasy IV''. For the first three ''Final Fantasy'' games, he worked on graphic design, testing, and sound effects, respectively, before becoming lead designer of ''Final Fantasy IV'' in 1991. Tokita wanted to make a career as a theater actor, but working on ''Final Fantasy IV'' made him decide to become a "great creator" of video games. He was one of only 14 people working on the game. Tokita feels that ''Final Fantasy IV'' is the first game in the series to really pick up on drama, and the first Japanese RPG to feature "such deep characters and plot". He also felt that ''Final Fantasy IV'' was so good because it was the cu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Square Enix
is a Japanese Multinational corporation, multinational holding company, production enterprise and entertainment conglomerate, best known for its ''Final Fantasy'', ''Dragon Quest'', ''Star Ocean'' and ''Kingdom Hearts'' role-playing video game franchises, among numerous others. Outside of video game publishing and development, it is also in the business of merchandise, Arcade game, arcade facilities, and manga publication under its Gangan Comics brand. The original Square Enix Co., Ltd. was formed in April 2003 from a mergers and acquisitions, merger between Square (video game company), Square and Enix, with the latter as the surviving company. Each share of Square's common stock was stock swap, exchanged for 0.85 shares of Enix's common stock. At the time, 80% of Square Enix staff were made up of former Square employees. As part of the merger, former Square president Yoichi Wada was appointed the president of the new corporation, while former Enix president Keiji Honda was name ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Subplot
In fiction, a subplot is a secondary strand of the plot that is a supporting side story for any story or for the main plot. Subplots may connect to main plots, in either time and place or thematic significance. Subplots often involve supporting characters, those besides the protagonist or antagonist. Subplots may also intertwine with the main plot at some point in a story. Subplots are distinguished from the main plot by taking up less of the action, having fewer significant events occur, with less impact on the "world" of the work, and occurring to less important characters. In screenwriting Screenwriting or scriptwriting is the art and craft of writing scripts for mass media such as feature films, television productions or video games. It is often a freelance profession. Screenwriters are responsible for researching the story, devel ..., a subplot is referred to as a "B story" or a "C story," etc., while the main plot point can be referred to as the "A story". References ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Live A Live
''Live A Live'' is a 1994 role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Super Famicom. A remake for Nintendo Switch was released in July 2022, published by Square Enix in Japan and Nintendo worldwide. The game follows seven distinct scenarios scattered across different time periods, with two more unlockable scenarios linking the narratives together through the recurring antagonist Odio. Gameplay is split between exploration with story-specific twists, and turn-based combat played out on a grid. Production began in late 1993, and was the directorial debut of Takashi Tokita. Tokita wanted to tell multiple stories within a single game, with each section drawing inspiration from different sources. Character designs for the seven main scenarios were handled by different manga artists. The music was composed by Yoko Shimomura as her first large-scale project after joining Square. Reception of the game has been positive, with praise going to its unique gameplay and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Final Fantasy V
is a fantasy role-playing video game developed and published by Square in 1992. It is the fifth main installment of the ''Final Fantasy'' series. The game first appeared only in Japan on Nintendo's Super Famicom (known internationally as the Super Nintendo Entertainment System). It has been ported with minor differences to Sony's PlayStation and Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. An original video animation produced in 1994 called '' Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals'' serves as a sequel to the events depicted in the game. It was released for the PlayStation Network on April 6, 2011, in Japan. An enhanced port of the game, with new high-resolution graphics and a touch-based interface, was released for iPhone and iPad on March 28, 2013, for Android on September 25, 2013, and for Microsoft Windows on September 24, 2015. A more enhanced re-release of the game as part of the ''Final Fantasy'' Pixel Remaster series, was released on November 10, 2021 for iOS, Android and Windows, and ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Rad Racer II
''Rad Racer'', known as in Japan, is a racing video game developed and published by Square for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1987. In this game, players drive a Ferrari 328 or a generic Formula One racing machine through a racecourse. The game was released in North America and Europe months after its debut. The title became well known for being one of two titles from Square that made use of stereoscopic 3D, which was made possible by wearing a pair of anaglyph glasses. Square president Masafumi Miyamoto initially conceived the game as an opportunity for developer Nasir Gebelli to demonstrate his 3D programming skills. Gebelli developed, and often drew by hand, the graphics for the game's 3D mode. The game sold 1.96 million copies and is considered one of the best racing games on the NES, but was criticized as being derivative of other racing games from the period. Reviewers widely compared the game to ''Out Run'', though opined that ''Rad Racer'' was differ ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Final Fantasy Legend
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Square's Tom Sawyer
is a role-playing video game produced by Square that was released exclusively in Japan in 1989 for the Family Computer (the Japanese version of the Nintendo Entertainment System). The game is directly based on Mark Twain's renowned 1876 novel, ''The Adventures of Tom Sawyer'', and was developed in the role-playing video game niche that made Square famous with its acclaimed ''Final Fantasy'' series of video games. Gameplay Players control Tom Sawyer and his friends as they join the party, such as Jim and Huck, and they each have RPG game statistics such as health, power, and speed. Characters can equip no weapons, and fight with their fists, but there are a large number of collectible items. Key cards and black magic are also present in the game. The game features an enemy that triggers the reset button on a players controller bringing them back to the title screen. Plot and setting ''Square's Tom Sawyer'' is based on Mark Twain’s 19th century book “The Adventures of To ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hanjuku Hero
is a Japan-exclusive series of real-time strategy video games. It is directed by Takashi Tokita and published by Square Enix (formerly Square). The series contains four main titles and a spin-off game. The main titles are ''Hanjuku Hero'' (1988), ''Hanjuku Hero: Aa, Sekaiyo Hanjukunare...!'' (1992), ''Hanjuku Hero Tai 3D'' (2003), and ''Hanjuku Hero 4: 7-Nin no Hanjuku Hero'' (2005). The spinoff is a Nintendo DS game called ''Egg Monster Hero'' (2005), which is a role-playing game with an emphasis on touch-based gameplay. The series is known for its humor and is centered on Lord Almamoon, the protagonist who must save his country from danger in each game. Games ''Hanjuku Hero'' is the first game in the series, released in 1988 for Famicom. It was re-released on the Virtual Console in 2007 for the Wii, in 2013 for the Nintendo 3DS and in April 2014 for the Wii U. Although the game did not receive a stand-alone soundtrack album release, a bonus disc of 17 tracks from the game was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nakayama Miho No Tokimeki High School
is a 1987 in video gaming, 1987 dating sim developed by Square (video game company), Square and Nintendo Research & Development 1, Nintendo R&D1, and published by Nintendo exclusively in Japan for the Famicom Disk System. The game was released on December 1, 1987. It was one of the first dating sim games. It was designed by Hironobu Sakaguchi, who also created the ''Final Fantasy'' series, and Yoshio Sakamoto, who co-created ''Metroid''. The music for the game was composed by Nobuo Uematsu and Toshiaki Imai. Gameplay The game's protagonist enters Tokimeki High School and runs into a girl wearing glasses who looks identical to Miho Nakayama. Though the game is a standard text command-style adventure game similar to the ''Famicom Tantei Club'' series, in important scenes, the player is required to select a facial expression in addition to a verbal response. The four expressions (straight face, laughter, sadness, anger) must match the content of the response being given, and any incor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cleopatra No Mahō
is a Japanese role-playing video game developed and published by Square for the Family Computer Disk System, and released in Japan on 24 July 1987. The game's music was composed by Nobuo Uematsu. Gameplay Players explore an Egyptian town and ruins from a first-person perspective. The game combines role-playing game elements with an adventure game-like interface. Players may purchase items from shops, though some shopkeepers must be defeated in battle before trading. Battles are turn-based, with options to fight, use items, or flee. Players accumulate experience points by succeeding in battle and "level up" after gaining enough experience, which increases their stamina. Randomly encountered battles with enemies may happen at any time, including when paused to examine the inventory. Plot The player character, Daisuke Kusano, is the son of an archaeologist who disappeared while searching for the Tears of Isis, artifacts once owned by Cleopatra. During the man's excavation for ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Alien 2
''Alien 2: On Earth'', also known as ''Alien Terror'', is a 1980 science fiction horror film, written and directed by Ciro Ippolito before the trademark ''Alien'' was registered. It was released following the success of the 1979 film ''Alien'' as an unofficial sequel, albeit having little connection to the film. The film features a score by Guido De Angelis and Maurizio De Angelis, performed by the composers under the pseudonym Oliver Onions. The film co-starred a young Michele Soavi, years before he became an Italian horror film director, and a cameo appearance by Ciro Ippolito (in the role of "Joe"). It was filmed in California, the Cinecittà studios in Rome, and in the Castellana Caves. Plot As the world awaits the return of a crew of astronauts from a deep space mission, a young woman named Thelma Joyce appears on a television talk show to discuss caves. Soon after her interview begins, Thelma has a horrible psychic vision. After the spacecraft returns to Earth missing its ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |