Naoki Horii
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| Naoki Horii |
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| Place of birth: Japan |
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| Role(s): Executive[1], Director |
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Naoki Horii (堀井直樹) is a Japanese businessman and founder of video game developer M2, where he currently serves as company President and CEO.[1] In addition to his executive duties, Horii also plays a more direct role in the development of his games, often acting as a corporate director of his company's various projects.
Contents
Career
Production history
Games
- Gauntlet IV (Mega Drive; 1993) — Graphic Converter[2]
- Gunstar Heroes (Game Gear; 1995) — Obj Design, BG Arts, Scene Set, Trouble Make (as N.Horii)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier II ~Space Harrier Complete Collection~ (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 20: Space Harrier II ~Space Harrier Complete Collection~ (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Planner/Coordinator
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 21: SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Planner/Coordinator
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 23: Sega Memorial Selection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Special Thanks
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 25: Gunstar Heroes Treasure Box (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Planner/Coordinator
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 22: Advanced Daisenryaku: Deutsch Dengeki Sakusen (PlayStation 2; 2006) (as 堀井 直樹)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 26: Dynamite Deka (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Special Thanks
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 24: Last Bronx -Tokyo Bangaichi- (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Designer
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Planner/Coordinator
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 29: Monster World Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Planner/Coordinator
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Planner/Coordinator
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 31: Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Planner/Coordinator
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Director
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Planner/Coordinator
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 33: Fantasy Zone Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Planner
- Fantasy Zone Neo Classic (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Director[3]
- Shining Hearts (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — プロデューサー (as 堀井 直樹)
- Sega Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. (Xbox 360; 2012) — Directors
- Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World (Xbox 360; 2012) — Directors
- Sega Vintage Collection: Golden Axe (Xbox 360; 2012) — Directors
- Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage (Xbox 360; 2012) — Directors
- Sega Vintage Collection: ToeJam & Earl (Xbox 360; 2012) — Directors
- 3D Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo 3DS; 2013) — Directors
- 3D After Burner II (Nintendo 3DS; 2013) — Directors
- 3D Fantasy Zone: Opa-Opa Bros. (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Directors
- 3D OutRun (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Directors
- 3D Fantasy Zone II W (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Directors
- Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PlayStation 3; 2014) — E-moteLite キャラクター制作協力 (as 堀井 直樹)
- Yakuza 0 (PlayStation 3; 2015) — Producer
- 3D Streets of Rage 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Directors
- 3D Gunstar Heroes (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Directors
- 3D Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Directors
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Producer
- Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Producer
- Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Directors
- Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Directors
- Sega Ages Phantasy Star (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Directors
- Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Directors
- Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Producer
- Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Directors
- Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Directors
- Sega Ages Virtua Racing (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Directors
- Sega Ages Wonder Boy: Monster Land (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Directors
- Sega Ages Columns II (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Directors
- ESP Ra.De. Psi (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Executive Producer
- Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Directors
- GG Aleste 3 (Game Gear; 2020) — Producer
- Lost Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Produce
- Lost Judgment (PlayStation 5; 2021) — Produce
- Lost Judgment (Xbox One; 2021) — Produce
- Kyuukyoku Tiger-Heli: Toaplan Arcade Garage (Nintendo Switch; 2021) — Executive Producer
- Hishou Same! Same! Same!: Toaplan Arcade Garage (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Executive Producer
- Spatter (Mega Drive; 2022) — Director[4]
- Party Quiz Mega Q 2022 (Mega Drive; 2022) — タイムキーパー (as ほりいなおき)
- Party Quiz Sega Q (Mega Drive; 2022) — タイムキーパー (as ほりいなおき)
- Fantasy Zone (Mega Drive; 2022) — Director[5]
- Super Locomotive (Mega Drive; 2022) — Director[6]
- Zero Fire: Toaplan Arcade Garage (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Executive Producer
Music
- SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection: Original Soundtrack (CD; 2005) — Special Thanks
- New Century (CD; 2006) — Producer[7]
- Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Special Thanks[8]
- Galaxy Force II & Thunder Blade Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Special Thanks[9]
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Special Thanks[10]
- Fantasy Zone Ultra Super Big Maximum Great Strong Complete Album (CD; 2008) — Comment[11]
- Sega Motorcycle Music History (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to
- Sega SG-1000 30th Anniversary Collection (CD; 2013) — Special Thanks to[12]
- Sega Ages OutRun: Music Collection (CD; 2019) — Special Thanks
- G-LOC Air Battle: Series Music Collection (CD; 2020) — Special Thanks
- Technosoft Music Collection: Thunder Force III & AC (CD; 2020) — Special Thanks
- Technosoft Music Collection: Herzog & Herzog Zwei (CD; 2020) — Special Thanks
- Go Sega: 60th Anniversary Album (CD; 2021) — Special Thanks[13]
- Technosoft Music Collection: Thunder Force IV (CD; 2021) — Special Thanks
- Aleste Collection: Music Album (CD; 2022) — Co-Executive Producer
- Mega Drive Mini 2: Multiverse Sound World (CD; 2022) — Special Thanks
- Sega Archives - M2 Music Memorial - (CD; 2023) — Co-Executive Producer
Hardware
- Mega Drive Mini (Mega Drive; 2019) — Directors
- Mega Drive Mini 2 (Mega Drive; 2022) — Directors
Interviews
Photographs
- Main article: Photos of Naoki Horii
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://shmupemall.com/interviews/interview-naoki-horii-m2-ceo-18616.html
- ↑ File:Gauntlet IV MD credits.pdf, page 2
- ↑ File:FZUSBMGSCA CD JP Booklet.pdf
- ↑ File:Spatter MD Credits.pdf
- ↑ File:FantasyZone MD Credits.png
- ↑ File:SuperLocomotive MD Credits.pdf
- ↑ File:NewCentury CD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ File:MWCCOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7
- ↑ File:GF2TBOST Booklet.pdf, page 2
- ↑ File:DSVOOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7
- ↑ File:FZUSBMGSCA CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11
- ↑ File:SSG100030AC innerback.jpg
- ↑ File:GoSega60thAnniversaryAlbum CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 20
