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Yuu Miyake
is a Japanese composer and sound engineer formally for Bandai Namco Entertainment. His most known work surfaced with ''Katamari Damacy'' soundtracks, on which he served as a sound director. Other notable works include various tracks in the '' Tekken'' and ''Ridge Racer'' series. Biography As a child, Miyake attended his mother's Electone classes. However, he could not adapt to the pieces he was given to play. He also listened to anime themes, disco and Yellow Magic Orchestra. Prior to joining Namco, Miyake was a university student specializing in management information. His first game with the company was ''Tekken 3''. This led to him working on subsequent titles in the franchise, including ''Tekken Tag Tournament'' and ''Tekken 4''. He considers his work on these games to be his "specialty". In 2000, Miyake worked with Namco director Keita Takahashi on a video project called "Texas 2000". Takahashi was so impressed with his work that he gave him full responsibility as sound di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matsuyama, Ehime
270px, Matsuyama City Hall 270px, Ehime Prefectural Capital Building is the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the island of Shikoku in Japan and also Shikoku's largest city. , the city had an estimated population of 505,948 in 243541 households and a population density of 1200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . Geography Matsuyama is located in central Ehime Prefecture, facing the Seto Inland Sea to the north, the mountains of the Takanawa Peninsula to the north and east, and the Saragamine Mountain Range, an extension of the Shikoku Mountains, to the south. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. The city also includes the Kutsuna Islands, an archipelago of 29 islands in the Seto Inland Sea. Neighbouring municipalities Ehime Prefecture * Tōon *Imabari * Tobe * Masaki * Kumakōgen Climate Matsuyama has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa''; Trewartha climate classification ''Cf'') with hot summers and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tekken Tag Tournament
is a spin-off of Namco's ''Tekken'' fighting game series. It is the fourth installment in the ''Tekken'' fighting game series. ''Tekken Tag Tournament'' was released as an arcade game in 1999, before becoming a North American and European launch title for the PlayStation 2 in 2000. The arcade version operated similarly, but ran on a 32-bit graphics engine like ''Tekken 3''. It received upgraded graphics when it was ported to the PlayStation 2. Its sequel ''Tekken Tag Tournament 2'' was released in 2011. A remastered version of the game titled ''Tekken Tag Tournament HD'' was released for the PlayStation 3 in November 2011, as part of '' Tekken Hybrid''. Gameplay Continuing the fighting mechanics from ''Tekken 2 and 3'', ''Tekken Tag Tournament'' sees players battling in teams of two characters. At any point in the match, the player can hit a tag button to swap out with their other fighter, allowing the resting fighter to recover some lost health. The tag can be implemented in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me & My Katamari
''Me & My Katamari'' is a 2005 third-person puzzle-action video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation Portable. It is the third game in the ''Katamari'' series, the first game on a portable system and the first game produced without the involvement of series creator Keita Takahashi. Gameplay Gameplay is much like that of the previous ''Katamari'' titles. Controls differ from those of the PS2 games given that the PSP lacks the DualShock 2 dual analog sticks. The player uses the D-pad and the four face buttons to imitate the analog controls. In the North American release, there is the ability to use the thumb-nub instead of the D-pad; the original Japanese version only uses the thumb-nub to move the camera. The L and R buttons are used for tight turns. The Sunflower Continent is the main level in the game. For variety, the time of day and season constantly change during different missions. There are five stages of the game, rising up to the World where the k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridge Racer 6
''Ridge Racer 6'' is a racing game by Namco released in 2005. It was the sixth console game in the ''Ridge Racer'' series but unlike the previous mainline entries, which were released for PlayStation consoles, this entry was released exclusively as a launch title for the Xbox 360. In a similar fashion to the first ''Ridge Racer'' on PS1, '' Ridge Racer V'' on PlayStation 2, ''Ridge Racer(s)'' on PlayStation Portable and eventually '' Ridge Racer 7'' on PlayStation 3. All are exclusive launch titles for their respective consoles. It is the last ''Ridge Racer'' game made by Namco as an independent company, as they would later merge with Bandai's video game division to form Namco Bandai Games in 2006. Gameplay Like previous ''Ridge Racer'' titles, the focus of gameplay is on placing first out of 14 in numerous 3-lap races across several tracks and numerous cars. In most races, the player can earn up to three nitrous boosts by successfully drifting around corners without crashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Love Katamari
''We Love Katamari'' is a 2005 third-person puzzle-action video game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2. It is the sequel to the 2004 sleeper hit ''Katamari Damacy''. The player controls a diminutive character named the Prince as he rolls around an adhesive ball called a "katamari" to collect increasingly larger objects, ranging from coins to pencils to buildings, in order to build stars as ordered by his father, the King of All Cosmos. ''Katamari Damacy'' creator Keita Takahashi opposed the idea of a sequel as it went against his ideologies of the industry's reliance on sequels being detrimental to employee creativity. He agreed to direct ''We Love Katamari'' when Namco executives stated they would continue development with or without his input. The game was given a larger budget and staff compared to the original, with Takahashi leading a team of 30 employees to create it. ''We Love Katamari'' is themed around fanservice as a response to the significant supp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridge Racers
''Ridge Racer'', released in Japan as , is an arcade racing video game developed by Namco for the PlayStation Portable. It is named after the eponymous ''Ridge Racer'' video game series to which it belongs. The game was released in Japan on 12 December 2004, in North America on 24 March 2005, and in Europe and Australia on 1 September as a launch title. Available in the game is a fully playable version of the Namco arcade game ''New Rally-X''. ''Ridge Racer'' has been described as a 'compilation' of the series, featuring tracks, cars and remixed soundtrack from previous titles in the 1990s. ''Ridge Racer'' was very well received by critics and was praised for its visuals, gameplay and soundtrack. It was re-released in 2005/2006 as a platinum title. A sequel titled ''Ridge Racer 2'' has also been released for the PSP. Gameplay The core aspect of the entire ''Ridge Racer'' series is drift racing, that is traditional lap racing against opponents with the added twist of intention ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tekken 5
is a fighting game developed and published by Namco for the arcades in 2004, and for the PlayStation 2 in 2005. It is the fifth main and sixth installment, in the '' Tekken'' series, marking the tenth anniversary of the series. The game is set shortly after the ending of ''Tekken 4'' showing a new person taking over the ''zaibatsu'' special forces while a sidestory focuses on the protagonist Jin Kazama as he faces several enemies from the G Corporation. The game removes several major gameplay changes introduced in ''Tekken 4'', such as uneven stage terrain, in favor of a faster gameplay akin to the older games in the series. It is also the first game in the series to feature the ability to customize characters with accessories, clothing, and other aesthetic items purchased with in-game currency. There are up to 32 characters to choose from, including seven new fighters, as well as Jin's alter-ego Devil Jin. The home version includes a mode known as Devil Within, a variant of Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Racing Evolution
In sport, racing is a competition of speed, in which competitors try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. A race may be run continuously to finish or may be made up of several segments called heats, stages or legs. A heat is usually run over the same course at different times. A stage is a shorter section of a much longer course or a time trial. Early records of races are evident on pottery from ancient Greece, which depicted running men vying for first place. A chariot race is described in Homer's ''Iliad''. Etymology The word ''race'' comes from a Norse word. This Norse word arrived in France during the invading of Normandy and gave the word ''raz'' which means "swift water" in Brittany, as in a mill race; it can be found in "Pointe du Raz" (the most western point of France, in Brittany), and "''raz-de-marée''" (tsunami). The word rac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Satoru Kōsaki
is a Japanese music composer and arranger. He is best known for his work on anime, including '' Lucky Star'', ''The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya'', ''Monogatari'' and ''Beastars''. He worked at Namco, where he primarily composed soundtracks for video games. Since 2005, he has been affiliated with Keiichi Okabe's music production company Monaca, where he has often collaborated with his colleagues to produce soundtracks for anime and other media. Biography Kōsaki was born on September 16, 1974 in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan. He began playing the piano and Electone, at the age of three. He played the trumpet in his junior high school's brass band. As an information engineering student at Kyoto University, he developed an interest in composing music as a member of the amateur circle . After his graduation in 1999, he was hired at Namco, where he composed tracks for video game series including '' Tekken'' and '' Kotoba no Puzzle'', along with working as an in-house trumpeter for vario ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ridge Racer V
is an arcade racing game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation 2, and was a launch game for that platform. Focusing on high-speed drift racing in the fictional Ridge City, the game features 7 courses, 15 vehicles and 6 modes of play. Gameplay In ''Ridge Racer V'' the player is a racing driver taking part in events across Ridge City in a variety of fictional cars. The focus is on accessible and fun driving rather than simulating how a car behaves in the real world; as such the player is encouraged to powerslide around most corners by tapping the brake when entering the turn. Racing on RRV is divided into different race formats. The primary mode is Grand Prix, a series of structured championships completion of which rewards the player with new cars. Other modes include Time Attack, a long distance endurance race called the 99 Trial and free runs on any of the unlocked courses. Two players can also take part in a split-screen race against one another. A special ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
is a private university in Honchō, Nakano, Tokyo. Its nickname is ''Shadai'' (写大). It was formerly known as Tokyo College of Photography (, ''Tōkyō Shashin Daigaku''). The university was founded as Konishi Professional School of Photography in Shibuya in 1923. The founder, Rokuemon Sugiura VII, was the president of Konishi Main Shop (later Konica) at that time and founded the school to fulfil the wish of Rokuemon Sugiura VI, the previous president. Since 2007, the university has offered courses in manga studies and animation studies. Tokyo Polytechnic is also notable for being one of the few universities in Japan to have a game design department, with its faculty including such notable practitioners as Pac-Man creator Toru Iwatani and Xevious creator Masanobu Endō. The university also operates the Suginami Animation Museum, which focuses on the history and future of the animation industry in Japan. Alumni * Akitaro Daichi *Eikoh Hosoe (photographer) *Yoko Kamio *Takashi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MAGFest
MAGFest (Music and Gaming Festival, originally the Mid-Atlantic Gaming Festival) is an annual festival held in the Washington metropolitan area that celebrates video games and video game music, as well as their surrounding culture. MAGFest's primary features are a large open video gaming room, a hall of arcade cabinets, concerts by chiptune artists and video game cover bands, and a Bring Your Own Computer (BYOC) LAN Party. Attractions MAGFest's arcade hall is open 24 hours a day. The exhibition hall contains hundreds of full-size arcade cabinets, and even pinball machines that are donated for the event from local collectors and vending companies. All arcades are set to play for free on admission price, and are monitored 24 hours a day by maintenance and technical staff. The arcade hall includes specialty lighting, laser lighting, and music to invoke the feeling of a traditional arcade. The game selection ranges from 1970's vintage black and white games, vector monitors games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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