Akira Nishikawa

Akira Nishikawa

Employment history: Sega of Japan Sega Logistics Service
Role(s): Tester

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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; No results?) — 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

References

[:File:Clockworkknight2_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-1] File:Clockworkknight2_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:NiGHTS_into_Dreams_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-2] File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:GGXXReload_PSP_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-3] File:GGXXReload_PSP_JP_SSCredits.pdf

[:File:FullAuto_360_US_Manual.pdf_p23-4] File:FullAuto 360 US Manual.pdf, page 23

[:File:ThunderForceVI_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-5] File:ThunderForceVI_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf

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Akira Nishikawa

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