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Takayuki Nakamura
is a Japanese video game music composer and musician, who has contributed to ''Virtua Fighter'', ''Tobal 2'', ''Ehrgeiz'', the ''Lumines (pronounced as "Loo-min-ess") is a puzzle video game series developed by Q Entertainment. The core objective of the games is to survive by rotating and aligning 2×2 blocks varying between two colors to form 2×2 squares of a single color whic ...'' series, and '' Rodea the Sky Soldier''. He is the director of Brainstorm Co. Ltd., along with being the publisher of video game music albums including "LUMINES remixes winter" and "L.II remixes". Works References External linksOfficial websiteOfficial blogSiliconera interview with Takayuki Nakamura 1967 births [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo (; ja, 東京, , ), officially the Tokyo Metropolis ( ja, 東京都, label=none, ), is the capital and largest city of Japan. Formerly known as Edo, its metropolitan area () is the most populous in the world, with an estimated 37.468 million residents ; the city proper has a population of 13.99 million people. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Tokyo serves as Japan's economic center and is the seat of both the Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. Originally a fishing village named Edo, the city became politically prominent in 1603, when it became the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate. By the mid-18th century, Edo was one of the most populous cities in the world with a population of over one million people. Following the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the imperial capital in Kyoto was moved to Edo, which was renamed "Tokyo" (). Tokyo was devastate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Streets Of Rage (video Game)
''Streets of Rage'' is a beat 'em up game developed and published by Sega for the Genesis in 1991. Players control one of three former police officers turned vigilantes who battle a crime syndicate. ''Streets of Rage'' establishes many conventions of the ''Streets of Rage'' series, such as two-player cooperative play and an acclaimed techno soundtrack from composer Yuzo Koshiro. It was ported for the Game Gear, Sega CD and Master System and has been rereleased as part of various compilations and on download services. Gameplay ''Streets of Rage'' is a beat 'em up featuring aspects of ''Double Dragon'' and ''Final Fight''. Players act as Adam, Axel, or Blaze who saves the city from being overtaken by a criminal syndicate led by Mr. X. The three traverse eight levels and all have a total of 40 moves, such as headbutts, backslams, and reverse kicks. Surrounding the landscape are weapons that can be used to attack enemies, such as knives, glass bottles, pipes, and baseball bats, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tube Slider
''Tube Slider'' is a 2003 racing video game developed by NDcube and published exclusively in North America by NEC Interchannel for the GameCube. A Japanese release was planned but canceled for unknown reasons. The game takes place on Earth in the middle of the 21st century, where a new sport based around tube sliding was born out of people's desire for speed and competition, after hydrogen-based energy replaced fossil fuels in motorsports. The player can choose between one of eight futuristic formula vehicles, each one varying in terms of performance, and race against computer-controlled opponents across ten tracks divided into three sessions. NDcube, a subsidiary of Nintendo that previously worked on '' F-Zero: Maximum Velocity'' for Game Boy Advance, originally pitched ''Tube Slider'' as an entry in the ''F-Zero'' franchise but it was later reworked into a stand-alone game. The team aimed to capture the experience of racing down an enclosed tube course, which gave them the abil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WWE Raw (video Game)
''WWF Raw'' is a professional wrestling video game released on the Xbox and Microsoft Windows by THQ in 2002. It is based on the television series of the same name. It was the first WWF game released on the Xbox and also the last WWF game released on PC until the release of '' WWE 2K15'' 12 years later in 2014. It is also the last game released under the WWF name as the World Wrestling Federation changed its name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in May of that year. Gameplay The game offers the players a wrestling experience with various matches like singles match, tag team match, triple threat, fatal four-way, battle royal and handicap matches. The players can also play various tournaments such as King of the Ring and several title tournaments. They can create their own character as well as their attire, move set and entrance. The game has a weak/strong grapple system and there are two types of grapples: one which is done with normal opponents and other with groggy op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kabuki Warriors
is a 2001 fighting game developed by Genki and Lightweight for the Xbox. It was published by Crave Entertainment in North America and Genki in Japan. One of the Xbox's earliest exclusive titles, the game received negative reviews. Reception The game received "unfavorable" reviews according to video game review aggregator Metacritic. It is considered one of the worst video games of all time. Complaints were directed towards a lack of variety between characters and environments, dreadful graphics, a very limited move set, and only utilizing one button for attacks. ''GameSpot'' gave it the distinction of being named "Worst Game of 2001". ''Edge'', giving the game its first one-out-of-ten rating in the publication's history, described it in this way: "This isn't kabuki. It's ''Yie Ar Kung-Fu'' with blusher." Andy McNamara of ''Game Informer'' said, "Quite frankly, this game is a joke. The fighters you face early on are so easy to beat, I literally won a match just bashing the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Sphere
is a 1994 platform game developed and published by Sega. Players control Sonic the Hedgehog and Knuckles the Echidna in their quests to save Angel Island; Sonic tries to prevent Doctor Robotnik from relaunching his orbital weapon, the Death Egg, while Knuckles scuffles with Robotnik's minion, EggRobo. Like previous ''Sonic'' games, players traverse side-scrolling levels at high speeds while collecting rings and defeating enemies. Sega Technical Institute developed ''Sonic & Knuckles'' simultaneously alongside its predecessor, '' Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' (1994); they were planned as a single game until time constraints and cartridge costs forced the developers to split it. The ''Sonic & Knuckles'' cartridge features an adapter that allows players to connect the ''Sonic the Hedgehog 3'' cartridge, creating a combined game, ''Sonic 3 & Knuckles''. '' Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (1992) can also be attached, allowing players to control Knuckles in ''Sonic 2'' stages. Attaching the orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guilty Gear Petit
''Guilty Gear Petit'' is a sub-series of fighting video games, spin-offs of the ''Guilty Gear'' series, directed by Emiko Iwasaki and released for the Japan-only handheld WonderSwan Color. ''Guilty Gear Petit'' is the first handheld version of the ''Guilty Gear'' series released. It is followed by the sequel ''Guilty Gear Petit 2''. Much like ''Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix'', it depicts the ''Guilty Gear'' characters in a super deformed style. It is also notable for the inclusion of the character Fanny, who appears only in the two ''Guilty Gear Petit'' games. The game has seven playable characters, six of which are from other ''Guilty Gear'' series games. The game was only released in Japan. ''Guilty Gear Petit 2'' The sequel was released eight months after the first. The game has 13 regular characters, a secret character (Testament), and four "Golden" characters (GGMillia, GGKy, GGSol, and GGMay). The game was only released in Japan for the WonderSwan Color The ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Master Of Bushido
Master or masters may refer to: Ranks or titles * Ascended master, a term used in the Theosophical religious tradition to refer to spiritually enlightened beings who in past incarnations were ordinary humans *Grandmaster (chess), National Master, International Master, FIDE Master, Candidate Master, all ranks of chess player * Grandmaster (martial arts) or Master, an honorary title * Grand master (order), a title denoting the head of an order or knighthood * Grand Master (Freemasonry), the head of a Grand Lodge and the highest rank of a Masonic organization * Maestro, an orchestral conductor, or the master within some other musical discipline *Master, a title of Jesus in the New Testament *Master or shipmaster, the sea captain of a merchant vessel *Master (college), head of a college *Master (form of address), an English honorific for boys and young men * Master (judiciary), a judicial official in the courts of common law jurisdictions * Master mariner, a licensed mariner who is q ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtua Fighter 3
is the sequel to 1994's ''Virtua Fighter 2'' and the third fighting game in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series, developed by Sega AM2 and published by Sega in 1996. It was the first arcade game to run on the Sega Model 3 system board. Like its predecessors, ''Virtua Fighter 3'' was a major hit in arcades, selling 30,000 arcade cabinets worldwide. In Japan, it was the fourth highest-grossing arcade game of 1996 and the overall highest-grossing arcade game of 1997. A port for the Sega Saturn was announced but ultimately cancelled. However, the game eventually reached home consoles in the form of a conversion for the Dreamcast. Gameplay This iteration is the first in the series to have undulation in the stages, such as a staircase in the Great Wall stage, a stage set on top of a sloping roof and a raft constructed of individually moving elements on a bobbing water surface. A fourth button, the Dodge, was added (the series had previously used only three - Kick, Punch and Guard). Press ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtua Fighter Kids
is an installment in the Sega AM2 ''Virtua Fighter (series), Virtua Fighter'' fighting game series. A super deformed version of ''Virtua Fighter 2'', it was released in the video arcade, arcade and on the Sega Saturn in 1996. Unlike ''Virtua Fighter 2'', it was developed on the ST-V board. All the characters have big heads, and the video game music, music is at a faster pace. The gameplay itself is slightly tweaked from ''Virtua Fighter 2''. The Saturn version includes some new full motion video, FMVs and programmable button sequences to allow players to test and use pre-made combos. Despite being children, some of the fighters retain the adult characteristics of their ''Virtua Fighter 2'' counterparts, such as facial hair, muscles, and breasts. Release Merchandise for the game in Japan included a line of stuffed toys which sold very well even before development on the game was finished. In Japan, ''Virtua Fighter Kids'' was released on the Saturn as a promotional item in co-oper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daytona USA (video Game)
is an arcade racing video game developed by Sega AM2 in 1993 and released by Sega in 1994. Players race stock cars on one of three courses. The first game released on the Sega Model 2 three-dimensional arcade system board, a prototype debuted at Tokyo's Amusement Machine Show in August 1993 and was location tested in Japan the same month, before the complete game released in March 1994. ''Daytona USA'' is one of the highest-grossing arcade games of all time. Inspired by the popularity of the NASCAR motor racing series in the U.S., ''Daytona USA'' was developed by AM2 after a meeting of the heads of Sega's regional offices for a game to debut the Model 2 hardware. The concept was suggested by Tom Petit, president of Sega's American arcade division, with input from AM2 director Toshihiro Nagoshi, who became the game's director and producer. Sega aimed to outperform Namco's ''Ridge Racer'' (1993). The developers researched motorsports extensively; they used satellite imagery a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virtua Fighter 2
is a 1994 fighting game, fighting video game developed by Sega. It is the sequel to 1993's ''Virtua Fighter (video game), Virtua Fighter'' and the second game in the ''Virtua Fighter'' series. It was created by Sega's Yu Suzuki-headed Sega AM2, AM2 and was released for the video arcade, arcades in 1994. Video game port, Ports were released for the Sega Saturn in 1995 and Microsoft Windows in 1997. ''Virtua Fighter 2'' was critically acclaimed for its gameplay and breakthrough computer graphics, graphics; it introduced the use of Texture mapping, texture-mapped 3D computer graphics, 3D characters, and was one of the first video games to use motion capture animation technology. It became a major arcade hit, selling more than 40,000 arcade units worldwide and becoming one of Sega's best-selling arcade games of all time. The Sega Saturn version was also well-received for its graphics and gameplay. It became a blockbuster hit in Japan and sold relatively well in other markets, selling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
