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Yoshiki Okamoto
, sometimes credited as Kihaji Okamoto, is a Japanese video game designer. He is credited with producing popular titles for Konami, including ''Gyruss'' and ''Time Pilot'', and for Capcom, including '' 1942'', ''Gun.Smoke'', ''Final Fight'' and ''Street Fighter II''. He later founded the companies Flagship and Game Republic, and then created the hit mobile games ''Dragon Hunter'' and ''Monster Strike'' for Mixi. He also played a role in the creation of Rockstar's ''Red Dead'' franchise. Several franchises he helped create are among the highest-grossing video game franchises of all time, including ''Street Fighter II'', ''Monster Strike'' and ''Red Dead''. History Early career at Konami His early games ''Time Pilot'' (1982) and ''Gyruss'' (1983) innovated in the shoot 'em up genre during the golden age of arcade games. The Killer List of Videogames included both ''Gyruss'' and ''Time Pilot'' in its list of top 100 arcade games of all time. Although these games turned out to be succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ehime Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Ehime Prefecture has a population of 1,342,011 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 5,676 km2 (2,191 sq mi). Ehime Prefecture borders Kagawa Prefecture to the northeast, Tokushima Prefecture to the east, and Kōchi Prefecture to the southeast. Matsuyama is the capital and largest city of Ehime Prefecture and the largest city on Shikoku, with other major cities including Imabari, Niihama, and Saijō. Notable past Ehime residents include three Nobel Prize winners: they are Kenzaburo Oe (1994 Nobel Prize in Literature), Shuji Nakamura (2014 Nobel Prize in Physics), and Syukuro Manabe (2021 Nobel Prize in Physics). History Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime Prefecture was known as Iyo Province. Since before the Heian period, the area was dominated by fishermen and sailors who played an important role in defending Japan against pirates and Mongolian invasions. After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Tokugaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Age Of Arcade Games
The golden age of arcade video games was the period of rapid growth, technological development and cultural influence of arcade video games, from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. The period began with the release of ''Space Invaders'' in 1978, which led to a wave of shoot 'em up games such as ''Galaxian'' and the vector graphics-based ''Asteroids'' in 1979, made possible by new computing technology that had greater power and lower costs. Arcade video games transitioned from black-and-white to color, with titles such as ''Frogger'' and ''Centipede'' taking advantage of the visual opportunities of bright palettes. Video game arcades became a part of popular culture and a primary channel for new games. Video game genres were still being established, but included space-themed shooter games such as '' Defender'' and ''Galaga'', maze chase games which followed the design established by ''Pac-Man'', driving and racing games which more frequently used 3D perspectives such as ''Turbo' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fighting Game
A fighting game, also known as a versus fighting game, is a video game genre, genre of video game that involves combat between two or more players. Fighting game combat often features mechanics such as Blocking (martial arts), blocking, grappling, counter-attacking, and chaining attacks together into "Combo (video games), combos". Characters generally engage in battle using hand-to-hand combat—often some form of martial arts. The fighting game genre is related to, but distinct from, the beat 'em up genre, which pits large numbers of computer-controlled enemies against one or more player characters. Battles in fighting games usually take place in a fixed-size arena along a two-dimensional plane, to which the characters' movement is restricted. Characters can navigate this plane horizontally by walking or dashing, and vertically by jumping. Some games, such as ''Tekken (video game), Tekken'', also allow limited movement in 3D space. The first video game to feature fist fighting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beat 'em Up
The beat 'em up (also known as brawler and, in some markets, beat 'em all) is a video game genre featuring hand-to-hand combat against a large number of opponents. Traditional beat 'em ups take place in scrolling, two-dimensional (2D) levels, while a number of modern games feature more open three-dimensional (3D) environments with yet larger numbers of enemies. The gameplay tends to follow arcade genre conventions, such as being simple to learn but difficult to master, and the combat system tends to be more highly developed than other side-scrolling action games. Two-player cooperative gameplay and multiple player characters are also hallmarks of the genre. Most of these games take place in urban settings and feature crime-fighting and revenge-based plots, though some games may employ historical, science fiction or fantasy themes. The first beat 'em up was 1984's '' Kung-Fu Master'', which was based on Hong Kong martial arts films. 1986's ''Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun'' introduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akira Yasuda
(born July 21, 1964) is a Japanese animator, character designer, game designer and mecha designer, who works under the pen name "Akiman". Yasuda is a former employee of the video game company Capcom (joining in 1985) and has worked on many Capcom games, taking on various design roles for works such as the ''Final Fight'' series and '' Street Fighter II: The World Warrior'' (including their updates) under the pen name Akiman. He has also been involved in anime production, most notably '' Turn A Gundam,'' '' Overman King Gainer'' and ''Code Geass''. He also went to the United States to work on '' Red Dead Revolver'' for Angel Studios. When the studio was bought by Rockstar Games, he returned to Japan, where he officially left Capcom in 2003 and started working as a freelance artist. Notable works Anime *'' Turn A Gundam'' (1999-2000) - character designer *'' Overman King Gainer'' (2002-2003) - mecha designer *''Code Geass'' (2006-2007) - mecha designer *'' Bodacious Space Pirates'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willow (Capcom Arcade Game)
is a 1989 arcade game by Capcom. Capcom published two different games in 1989 based on the Willow (film), 1988 film of the same name. The arcade version is a platform game while the Willow (video game), Nintendo Entertainment System version is an action role-playing game. Gameplay Willow is a side scrolling platform and Run and gun (video game), run and gun video game. The game follows the film's plot: The evil witch queen Bavmorda is after the holy baby of the lands, Elora Danan, intent on destroying her. A young peaceful wizard called Willow Ufgood was selected to protect Elora. Later on, a brave warrior named Madmartigan joins Willow to fight the enemy rival General Kael. Bavmorda is the final antagonist that they face off against. The arcade version of the game belongs to the Platform game, platform genre. It has six stages, some where Willow plays his part, others where Madmartigan plays his and one of the stages where either character is selectable. Madmartigan is a mele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CP System
The is an arcade system board developed by Capcom that ran game software stored on removable daughterboards. More than two dozen arcade titles were released for CPS-1, before Capcom shifted game development over to its successor, the CP System II. Among the 33 titles released for the original CP System include '' Street Fighter II: The World Warrior'' and its first two follow-ups, '' Street Fighter II: Champion Edition'' and '' Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting''. History After a number of arcade game boards designed to run only one game, Capcom embarked upon a project to produce a system board that could be used to run multiple games, in order to reduce hardware costs and make the system more appealing to arcade operators. Capcom began developing the CPS hardware around 1986, when Capcom president Kenzo Tsujimoto came up with the concept inspired by the success of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). He saw the rise of home video games as competition for the arcades, so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 In Video Gaming
1989 saw many sequels and prequels in video games, such as ''Phantasy Star II'', '' Super Mario Land'', ''Super Monaco GP'', along with new titles such as '' Big Run'', '' Bonk's Adventure'', ''Final Fight'', ''Golden Axe'', '' Strider'', ''Hard Drivin''' and ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles''. The year also saw the release of the Sega Genesis and TurboGrafx-16 in North America, and the Game Boy worldwide along with ''Tetris'' and ''Super Mario Land''. The year's highest-grossing arcade games in Japan were Namco's '' Final Lap'' and Sega's ''Tetris'', while the highest-grossing arcade video games in the United States were ''Double Dragon'', '' Super Off Road'' and ''Hard Drivin''' among dedicated arcade cabinets and '' Capcom Bowling'' and ''Ninja Gaiden'' among arcade conversion kits. The year's bestselling home system was the Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom) for the sixth year in a row, while the year's best-selling home video games were '' Super Mario Bros. 3'' in J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USgamer
Gamer Network Limited (formerly Eurogamer Network Limited) is a British mass media company based in Brighton. Founded in 1999 by Rupert and Nick Loman, it owns brands—primarily editorial websites—relating to video game journalism and other video game businesses. Its flagship website, ''Eurogamer'', was launched alongside the company. In February 2018, Gamer Network was acquired by ReedPop. Gamer Network also organises the EGX trade fair. History Gamer Network was founded under the name Eurogamer Network in 1999 by brothers Rupert and Nick Loman. It was formed alongside the opening of its flagship website, ''Eurogamer'', which itself launched on 4 September 1999. Nick Loman left the business in 2004 to pursue a career in medicine and "competitive BBQ". In February 2011, Eurogamer Network acquired American publishing house Hammersuit, alongside its IndustryGamers.com and Modojo.com websites. On 1 March 2013, in line with the international expansion, Eurogamer Network ann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Dead Revolver
''Red Dead Revolver'' is a 2004 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first entry in the ''Red Dead'' series, and was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in May 2004. Set in the 1880s, during the American frontier, the single-player story follows bounty hunter Red Harlow's quest for revenge after the murder of his parents. A local multiplayer mode allows up to two players to face off against each other or AI-controlled bots in free-for-all battles. Rockstar San Diego (then known as Angel Studios) began work on ''Red Dead Revolver'' with Capcom's funding in 2000. During the development, Angel Studios was acquired and rebranded by Rockstar Games. After Yoshiki Okamoto left Capcom in 2003, ''Red Dead Revolver'' was canceled until Rockstar Games acquired the rights to the game and revived it later that year. The game received mixed reviews from critics, and sold moderately well. A spiritual successor, ''Red Dead Redempti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Side Arms
A sidearm is a weapon, usually a handgun, but sometimes a knife, dagger, sword, bayonet, or other melee weapon, which is worn on the body in a holster (in the case of a pistol or revolver) or sheath (in the case of a knife, dagger, sword, or bayonet) to permit immediate access and use. A sidearm is typically required equipment for military officers and may be carried by law enforcement personnel. Usually, uniformed personnel of these services wear their weapons openly, while plainclothes personnel have their sidearms concealed under their clothes. A sidearm may be carried alone, or as a back-up to a primary weapon such as a rifle, shotgun, or submachine gun. Uses In many contemporary armies, the issue of a sidearm in the form of a service pistol is a clear sign of authority and is the mark of a commissioned officer or senior NCO. In the protocol of courtesy, the surrender of a commander's sidearm is the final act in the general surrender of a unit. If no ill will ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SonSon
is an arcade video game by Capcom released in July 1984. It is loosely based on the Chinese novel ''Journey to the West''. The player assumes the role of a monkey boy (who is patterned after Sun Wukong from the story) and fights their way from one side to another, eventually reaching the statue of Buddha. One battles bats, rats, and mad bombers along the way with his fighting rod that shoots balls of fire. The game was ported from the arcade to the Family Computer in Japan. A sequel, titled ''SonSon II'', heavily based on ''Black Tiger'', was released for the PC Engine, published by NEC Avenue. According to composer Manami Matsumae, the PC Engine title was made by Capcom, one of the few games that they developed for the console themselves. Gameplay The game is a 2-D sidescrolling platformer. The screen scrolls automatically, only stopping to fight major enemies. The screen features six continuous platforms that occasionally feature small gaps. Sonson and Tonton walk automaticall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
