Akira Nishikawa
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Akira Nishikawa |
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Akira Nishikawa (西川 彰).
Production history
- Clockwork Knight 2 (Saturn; 1995) — スペシャル・サンクス[1] (as 西川 彰)
- NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks[2]
- Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Special Thanks
- Advanced World War: Sennen Teikoku no Koubou (Saturn; 1997) — スペシャル・サンクス (as 西川 彰)
- Resident Evil (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks
- Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Special Thanks
- Nihon Daihyou Team no Kantoku ni Narou! Sekaihatsu, Soccer RPG (Saturn; 1998) — Sega Bugcheck Staff
- Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen (Dreamcast; 1999) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast; 1999) — スペシャルサンクス (as にしかわ あきら)
- Sega GT (Dreamcast; 2000) — Test play
- Ogami Ichiro Funtouki: Sakura Taisen Kayou Show "Benitokage" Yori (Dreamcast; 2000) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- Sakura Taisen (Dreamcast; 2000) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- Skies of Arcadia (Dreamcast; 2000) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- Skies of Arcadia (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
- Samba de Amigo Ver.2000 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
- Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast; 2000) — Consumer Product Dept. Manager
- Saka Tsuku Tokudaigou: J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! (Dreamcast; 2000) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- ChuChu Rocket! (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Software Management
- Sakura Taisen 3: Paris wa Moeteiru ka (Dreamcast; 2001) (as 西川 彰)
- Illbleed (Dreamcast; 2001) — Special Thanks
- Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Team Manager
- Guru Guru Onsen 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- Saka Tsuku Tokudaigou 2: J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! (Dreamcast; 2001) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- Sonic Advance (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Test Team
- Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren Gaiden: Onnakenshi Asuka Kenzan! (Dreamcast; 2002) — バグチェック (as 西川 彰)
- Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox; 2002) — Test Team Managers
- Guru Guru Onsen 3 (Dreamcast; 2002) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- Gunvalkyrie (Xbox; 2002) — Lead Tester
- Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome (Dreamcast; 2002) (as 西川 彰)
- Shining Soul (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Tester
- Panic! (PlayStation 2; 2002) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西川 彰)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Consumer Product Dept.
- Shinobi (PlayStation 2; 2002) — QA
- Space Channel 5 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — QA & Test Lead
- Sonic Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Product Test
- Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube; 2002) — Product Test
- Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Marz (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Debug Team
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — Special Thanks
- Initial D: Special Stage (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Special Thanks (as 西川 彰)
- Shining Soul II (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Shining Soul II Producers
- Sonic N (N-Gage; 2003) — Test Team
- Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Product Support
- Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — QA & Test Lead
- Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube; 2003) — Special Thanks to
- Sonic Battle (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Product Support
- Nightshade (PlayStation 2; 2003) — QA
- Amazing Island (GameCube; 2004) — Debugging
- Initial D Arcade Stage Ver. 3 (NAOMI 2 GD-ROM; 2004) — Special Thanks (as 西川 彰)
- Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Thanks
- Lilliput Oukoku: Lillimoni to Issho Puni! (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — テストプレイ (as にしかわ あきら)
- Puyo Pop Fever (Dreamcast; 2004) — Special Thanks
- Puyo Pop Fever (GameCube; 2004) — Special Thanks
- Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Product Test
- Puyo Pop Fever (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Special Thanks
- Virtua Quest (GameCube; 2004) — Manager
- Virtua Striker 4 (Triforce; 2004) — Debug Managers
- Shining Tears (PlayStation 2; 2004) — QA Testing
- Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Test Section Manager
- Sonic Heroes (Windows PC; ?) — TEST Department
- Puyo Pop Fever (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Special Thanks
- Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation Portable; 2004) — Special Thanks
- Spikeout: Battle Street (Xbox; 2005) — Quality Assurance
- Guilty Gear XX Reload (PlayStation Portable; 2005) — Software Test[3]
- The Rub Rabbits! (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Product Support
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier II ~Space Harrier Complete Collection~ (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Software Test
- Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Product Test
- Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Software Test
- Bleach GC: Tasogare ni Mamieru Shinigami (GameCube; 2005) — テストチーム (as 西川 彰)
- Yakuza (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Product Support Team
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Software Test
- Doraemon: Nobita no Kyouryuu 2006 DS (Nintendo DS; 2006) — テストチーム (as にしかわ あきら)
- Let's Make a Soccer Team! (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Product Test
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 27: Panzer Dragoon (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Software Test
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 26: Dynamite Deka (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Software Test
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 24: Last Bronx -Tokyo Bangaichi- (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Software Test
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Software Test
- Full Auto (Xbox 360; 2006) — QA[4]
- Yakuza 2 (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Product Support Team
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Software Test
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Product Support Team
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Software Test
- Puyo Puyo! (Wii; 2007) — Software Test
- Sonic Rush Adventure (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Product Test
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Software Test
- Ghost Squad (Wii; 2007) — Product Test
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii; 2007) — Product Test
- NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii; 2007) — Test Department
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Product Test
- NiGHTS into Dreams (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Software Test
- Sega Bass Fishing (Wii; 2008) — Product Test
- The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (Wii; 2008) — Product Support
- Valkyria Chronicles (PlayStation 3; 2008) — Product Test
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Software Test
- Thunder Force VI (PlayStation 2; 2008) — テストチーム[5] (as 西川 彰)
- Blazer Drive (Nintendo DS; 2008) — テストチーム (as 西川 彰)
- Let's Catch (Wii; 2008) — Product Test
- Let's Tap (Wii; 2008) — Check Team
- Yakuza 3 (PlayStation 3; 2009) — Product Testing
- 7th Dragon (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Project Test (as 西川 彰)
- Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Product Test
- Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.66 (Xbox 360; 2009) — Product Support
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii; 2009) — Product Test
- J.League Pro Soccer Club o Tsukurou! 6: Pride of J (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — ソフトウェアテスト (as 西川 彰)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Product Test
- Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — QA Staff
- Valkyria Chronicles II (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — QA Managers
- After Burner Climax (PlayStation 3; 2010) — Product Support
- Saka Tsuku DS: World Challenge 2010 (Nintendo DS; 2010) — ソフトウェアテスト (as 西川 彰)
- K-On! Houkago Live!! (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — テストチーム (as 西川 彰)
- Sonic Colours (Wii; 2010) — QA Managers
- Rise of Nightmares (Xbox 360; 2011) — Product Test
- 7th Dragon 2020 (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — Product Test (as 西川 彰)
- Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS; 2011) — Product Test
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii; 2011) — Product Test
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2012) — Product Test
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II (Xbox 360; 2012) — Product Test
- 7th Dragon 2020-II (PlayStation Portable; 2013) — Product Test (as 西川 彰)
- 3D Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo 3DS; 2013) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- Sonic Lost World (Wii U; 2013) — Product Test
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Wii U; 2013) — Product Test
- Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Product Test
- 3D OutRun (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- 3D Fantasy Zone II W (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PlayStation 3; 2014) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 西川 彰)
- Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Product Test
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U; 2014) — Product Test
- 3D Streets of Rage 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- 3D Gunstar Heroes (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Product Test
- Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Product Test
- Sonic Mania (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Product Test
- Sonic Forces (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Product Test
- Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — SOJ Test Team
- Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — SOJ Test Team
- Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — SOJ Test Team
- Sega Ages Virtua Racing (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — SOJ Test Team
- Sega Ages Wonder Boy: Monster Land (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — SOJ Test Team
- Sega Ages Columns II (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — SOJ Test Team
- Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — SOJ Test Team
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — SOFTWARE QUALITY CONTROL
- Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4; 2021)
Hardware
- Mega Drive Mini (Mega Drive; 2019) — Software Quality Control
- Mega Drive Mini 2 (Mega Drive; 2022) — Project Administration Department