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Yoshino Aoki
(born 19 August 1971) is a Japanese video game music composer. She began her career with video game company Capcom, and later co-founded the music studio Unique Note with another ex-Capcom composer, Tetsuya Shibata. Life and career Yoshino Aoki was born in Kanagawa, Japan, and studied classical music as a child. She began playing piano at the age six, began learning the flute at age 13, and started using a synthesizer shortly thereafter. In high school, she sang classical music and played the keyboard in her own band. In college, she studied music education and classical singing. After graduating from college, Aoki went to work for video game company Capcom, where she began her career by arranging Kinuyo Yamashita's score for the CD re-release of Capcom's ''Mega Man X3'', along with three other members of Capcom's sound team. In 2007 she left Capcom to pursue a freelance career. She is currently in employment with sound studio Unique Note Co., Ltd., a studio founded by Tetsuya Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Video Game Music
Video game music (or VGM) is the soundtrack that accompanies video games. Early video game music was once limited to sounds of early sound chips, such as programmable sound generators (PSG) or FM synthesis chips. These limitations have led to the style of music known as chiptune, which became the sound of the first video games. With technological advances, video game music has grown to include a wider range of sounds. Players can hear music in video games over a game's title screen, menus, and gameplay. Game soundtracks can also change depending on a player's actions or situation, such as indicating missed actions in rhythm games, informing the player they are in a dangerous situation, or rewarding them for specific achievements. Video game music can be one of two kinds: original or licensed. The popularity of video game music has created education and job opportunities, generated awards, and led video game soundtracks to be commercially sold and performed in concerts. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akari Kaida
is a Japanese people, Japanese video game music composer. She composed various soundtracks for Capcom games, including multiple in the ''Mega Man series, Mega Man'' series. She has occasionally been credited as Akari Groves, taking the surname of her husband. Career Kaida was a jazz piano major in college, spending her first year at the Osaka College of Music before joining Capcom in 1994. She became a freelance composer in 2005, but still continued to work on various Capcom projects, most recently becoming part of the Inti Creates sound team for ''Mega Man'' games. Works References External links Brave Wave profile * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaida, Akari 1974 births Capcom people Freelance musicians Japanese women composers Living people Musicians from Hyōgo Prefecture Video game composers Osaka College of Music alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiki-Tei
Shiki-Tei (四季庭, which translates as "Four Seasons Garden") is a downloadable gardening simulator for the PlayStation 3 . Gameplay This life simulation game's purpose is to create and maintain a Japanese garden. It has a Photo Mode which allows the player to take in-game screenshots and to share them with players in the online gallery. Custom soundtrack feature is also enabled. There is a wild life pack with several animals such as a red fox, a chipmunk or a red-crowned crane. ''Mainichi Isshos Toro is also featured. See also *Mainichi Issho Mainichi Issho (まいにちいっしょ, ''Mainichi Issho'' which translates as "Every Day Together") is a November 11, 2006 Sony Computer Entertainment online game for the PlayStation 3. It is based on the Doko Demo Issyo franchise, starring t ... * Afrika * Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories Notes External linksOfficial website 2008 video games PlayStation 3-only games PlayStation Network games Sony Interactive Entertainme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoko Shimomura
is a Japanese composer and pianist primarily known for her work in video games. She graduated from the Osaka College of Music in 1988 and began working in the video game industry by joining Capcom the same year. She wrote music for several games there, including ''Final Fight'', ''Street Fighter II'', and ''The King of Dragons''. Shimomura left Capcom and joined Square (now Square Enix) in 1993, with her first project there being ''Live A Live''. She would later become better known for writing the music for '' Kingdom Hearts'', which was her last game at Square before leaving to become a freelancer in 2002. She founded a music production company, Midiplex, the following year. Despite leaving Square Enix, she has continued to compose for the ''Kingdom Hearts'' series and other games such as ''The 3rd Birthday'' and ''Final Fantasy XV''. Other well-known games Shimomura has worked on include ''Super Mario RPG'', the ''Mario & Luigi'' series, ''Parasite Eve'', ''Legend of Mana' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luminous Arc 2
''Luminous Arc 2'' is a tactical role-playing game developed by Imageepoch for the Nintendo DS, and published by Marvelous Entertainment in Japan on May 15, 2008, and by Atlus USA and Rising Star Games in North America and Europe respectively. It is the second game in the ''Luminous Arc'' series. Gameplay ''Luminous Arc 2'' is a strategy role-playing game in which characters move across an isometric grid. Each character can be equipped with weapons, armor, items, and magical "Lapis" gemstones. Characters learn special skills by leveling up and are able to use a "Flash Drive" special attack upon attacking or defeating enemies. When a character's hit points reach zero, they are removed from battle, but can be revived. Plot In the Kingdom of Carnava, in an age when magic supports everyday life and civilization itself, peace is maintained by the queen's knights and the Rev Magic Association. Sixteen years before the game's story begins, monsters called Beast Fiends start to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Man Star Force 2
''Mega Man Star Force 2'', known in Japan as , is a video game developed by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld game console. It is the sequel and second game in the ''Mega Man Star Force'' series. The game was first confirmed on April 12, 2007 in an issue of ''CoroCoro Comic''. The same issue also revealed that a boss design contest would be held exclusively in Japan much like the same contests held for the ''Battle Network'' games. A sequel, ''Mega Man Star Force 3'', was released on November 13, 2008 in Japan. In a similar format to '' Mega Man Battle Network 5: Double Team DS'', each game card contains two versions of the game, available as and . Gameplay Battle system ''Mega Man Star Force 2'' is an action RPG much in the same vein as the first game. It is rendered in an isometric style (sprites, views, etc.) during field gameplay, but its battle system is three-dimensional, with the battles being viewed from behind Mega Man, and movement restricted to only left and right. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Man Star Force (video Game)
, , and are 2006 action role-playing video games developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console; combined, they are the first game in the ''Mega Man Star Force'' series, a sub series of the greater ''Mega Man'' franchise—and a follow up to the ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series. It takes place in the years of 220X, in which technology has advanced to the point where the world is now connected through EM waves. The game follows Geo Stelar, a fifth-grader in Echo Ridge who merges with an FM-ian named Omega-Xis after mourning the supposed death of his father. The ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series had concluded with the sixth game in 2005, with the developers citing the new DS hardware as their reasoning for its ending. ''Mega Man Star Force'' continues several gameplay and story elements introduced in ''Battle Network'', with battles taking place on a 3-by-5 grid in which Mega Man is limited to moving left to right in one row and attacking usi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow Of Rome
is a 2005 action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom for the PlayStation 2. The game was released in Europe and North America in February, and in Japan in March. The plot is a fictionalized version of the assassination of Julius Caesar, focusing on two characters, Agrippa, a soldier whose father is accused of murdering Caesar, and who is forced to fight in the gladiatorial arenas, and Octavianus, who sets about proving Agrippa's father's innocence. The game received favorable reviews. Originally conceived as the first part of a franchise aimed at a specifically western audience, the sequel was in the early stages of development when the first game was released. However, due to poor sales, particularly in North America, executive producer Keiji Inafune decided to scrap the franchise, and ''Shadow of Rome 2'' ultimately became ''Dead Rising''. Gameplay ''Shadow of Rome'' is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. The game features two f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Man Battle Network 6
and are 2005 tactical role-playing video games developed and published by Capcom for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) handheld game console. They are the sixth and final games in the ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series, and involves Lan's family and MegaMan.EXE moving to Cyber City, only to need to stop the returning WWW (World Three) from re-awakening the Cybeasts. ''Battle Network 6'' marks the end of the ''Battle Network'' series, as shown in the ending, although this wasn't initially the case; the developers stated the decision to end the series was only made part-way through development, and after several of the graphics were re-done. The international versions of the games also removed a significant amount of content, primarily due to Konami not localizing ''Shin Bokura no Taiyō: Sabata's Counterattack'' for Western territories. Like with the previous few games, ''Mega Man Battle Network 6'' received a generally tepid reception from critics, who near-universally highlighted lack ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Team DS
and are 2004 Role-playing video game, role-playing video games developed and published by Capcom for the Game Boy Advance (GBA) handheld game console. Combined, they make up the fifth mainline installment in the ''Mega Man Battle Network'' series, and follows Lan Hikari and his NetNavi MegaMan.EXE, as they attempt to take down Nebula, who have kidnapped Lan's father and taken over the internet, with an anti-Nebula task force. Development on the game started during the localization of ''Mega Man Battle Network 4, Battle Network 4'', and alongside the development ''Rockman EXE 4.5 Real Operation, 4.5: Real Operation''. It was announced in CoroCoro Comics in August 2004, with ''Team ProtoMan'' releasing in December 2004 in Japan''; Team Colonel'' released three months later in February 2005, while both versions were released simultaneously for Western territories in June 2005. ''Battle Network 5'' retains the same gameplay as its predecessor, but with the addition of "Liberation Mis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
