Tatsuyuki Maeda

Tatsuyuki Maeda
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Date of birth: 1968-06-11 (age 50)
Company(ies): Sega of Japan
Role(s): Musician

Tatsuyuki Maeda (前田 龍之) is a Japanese composer and sound designer. He graduated from school with an electric organ player course. He is best known for composing the music for Sonic 3, Sonic & Knuckles, Dragon Force, and Sonic 3D Blast.

Alongside Masaru Setsumaru, he created the majority of the sound effects utilized in various Sega games. He was also the sound director for two handheld gaming systems: the Pico (for various titles) and the Game Boy Advance (for the Sonic the Hedgehog titles. (e.g. the Sonic Advance series)).

Production history

• Space Harrier (32X;
  1994) — Thanks (as T.Maeda)
• Golden Axe III (Mega Drive;
  1993) — Music and Sound Effect (as Ryunosuke)
• J. League Pro Striker 2 (Mega Drive;
  1994) — Music and Sound Effect
• After Burner Complete (32X;
  1995) — Programmers and Planners (as T.Maeda)
• Victory Goal (Saturn;
  1995) — Special thanks to
• Panzer Dragoon (Saturn;
  1995) — 声 (as 前田 龍之)
• Panzer Dragoon (Saturn;
  1995) — Voice
• Astal (Saturn;
  1995) — 音楽／効果音 (as 前田 龍之)
• Astal (Saturn;
  1995) — 作曲 (as 前田 龍之)
• Astal (Saturn;
  1995) — 編曲 (as 前田 龍之)
• Astal (Saturn;
  1995) — エンディング／イベントアニメ制作 (as 前田 龍之)
• Astal (Saturn;
  1995) — Music/Sound Effects
• Astal (Saturn;
  1995) — Music by
• Astal (Saturn;
  1995) — Arranged by
• Astal (Saturn;
  1995) — Ending/Event Animation Production
• Super Columns (Game Gear;
  1995) — Sound Composer (as T.Maeda)
• Dragon Force (Saturn;
  1996) — 音楽 (as 前田 龍之)
• Dragon Force (Saturn;
  1996) — 作・編曲 (as 前田 龍之)
• Dragon Force (Saturn;
  1996) — Music
• Advanced World War Sennen Teikoku no Koubou: Last of the Millennium (Saturn;
  1997) — 音楽・効果音 (as 前田 龍之)
• Sakura Taisen 2: Kimi, Shinitamou Koto Nakare (Saturn;
  1998) — 音響効果 (as 前田 龍之)
• Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen (Dreamcast;
  1999) — サウンドスタッフ (as 前田 龍之)
• Skies of Arcadia (Dreamcast;
  2000) — 音楽・音響効果 (as 前田 龍之)
• Skies of Arcadia (Dreamcast;
  2000) — BGM & Sound Effects
• Daytona USA 2001 (Dreamcast;
  2000) — Composer
• Sakura Taisen 4: Koi Seyo, Otome (Dreamcast;
  2002) — スペシャルサンクス (as 前田 龍之)
• Gunvalkyrie (Xbox;
  2002) — Sound Creator
• Shinobi (2002) (PlayStation 2;
  2002) — Sound Creator
• Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube;
  2003) — Special Thanks
• Astro Boy (PlayStation 2;
  2004) — Sound Creators
• Phantasy Star Universe () — Acoustuc Effects
• Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus () — Acoustuc Effects
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii;
  2007) — Music Composer & Arranger
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (Wii;
  2007) — Sound Editor
• Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure (Nintendo 3DS;
  2012) — Sound Editors
• Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PlayStation 3;
  2014) — コンポーザー (as 前田 龍之)

• Kuni-chan no Game Tengoku Part 2 (1992) — Sound
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) — Sega Sound Team [NOTE: Music, Sound Effects]
• Sonic & Knuckles (1994) — Sega Sound Team
• Sonic 3 & Knuckles (1994) — Sega Sound Team
• Soreike! Anpanman Eigo to Nakayoshi 2 Tanoshii Carnival (1994) [NOTE: Sound Director]
• Ninku (Game Gear Version) (1995) — Sound
• Ninkuu Gaiden: Hiroyuki Daikatsugeki (1995) [NOTE: Sound Director]
• Mickey to Ooki na Furudokei (Korean Version) (1995) [NOTE: Sound Director]
• Yukai na Mori no Packet (1995) [NOTE: Sound Director]
• Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Mega Drive Version) (1996) — Music and Sound Effects (SOJ)
• Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Saturn Version) (1996) — Special Thanks to Mega Drive Version Music SFX Composers (as Taksuyuki Maeda)
• Drive Pico (1996) [NOTE: Sound Effects]
• Dumbo (1997) [NOTE: Sound Effects, Sound Director]
• Sanrio Puroland (1997) [NOTE: Music, Sound Effects]
• Peter Pan (1997) [NOTE: Sound Director]
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Sound effects
• Radio DC (CD) (1999) (as T.Maeda)
• Sonic Advance (2001) — Sound Creator
• Sonic Advance 2 (2002) — Sound Creator
• Skies of Arcadia: Legends (2002) — BGM & Sound Effects (Original Development Staff)
• Sonic Pinball Party (2003) — Sound Creator
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Sound Effects (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)
• Drakengard (2003) — Sound Effects (Wavemaster, Inc.)
• Sonic Battle (2003) — Sound Creator
• Sonic Heroes (2003) — Sound Effects
• Sonic Advance 3 (2004) — Sound Creator
• Yoshi Topsy-Turvy (2004) — Sound
• Tian Xing: Swords of Destiny (2005) — Sound Director
• Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Sound Creator
• Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 18: Dragon Force (2005) — Music, Music & Arrangement (Ending Theme "The Future")
• Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Sound Effects (as Tatsuya Maeda)
• Valkyria Chronicles (2008) — Sound (Original Development Staff)
• Sonic Unleashed (2008) — Sound Editor (Game Sound Department)
• Yakuza 3 (2009) — Sounds Production ("Yakuza 3" Sound Team)
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Game Sound Department
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii Version) (2009) — Movie Sound Effects (as Tatsuya Maeda)
• Phantasy Star Portable 2 (2009) — Sound Effect (Sound Section)
• Yakuza 4 (2010) — Sound Effects Production ("Yakuza 4" Sound Team) (Staff)
• Yakuza: Dead Souls (2011) — Sound Effect Production ("Yakuza: Dead Souls" Sound Team) (Staff)
• Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii Version) (2011) — Sound Editor (Game Sound Department) (Sound Section) (as Tatsuya Maeda)
• Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (3DS Version) (2012) — Sound Editor (Sound) (as Tatsuya Maeda)
• Phantasy Star Online 2 (2012) — Acoustic Effects (Sound)
• Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013) — Sound Editor (Game Sound Department) (as Tatsuya Maeda)
• Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) — Sound Editor (Sound Section)
• Sonic Forces (2017) — Additional Dialogue Editor

Song credits

J. League Pro Striker 2

• Main Theme — Music & Arrangement [NOTE: Used for "Theme of S-League" in Victory Goal]
• Team Select — Music & Arrangement

Astal

• Title — Music & Arrangement
• Let me try again! — Music & Arrangement
• Shining World — Music & Arrangement
• Let me try again! (Instrumental) — Music & Arrangement
• Shining World (Instrumental) — Music & Arrangement

Dragon Force

• Dragon Force -Main Theme- — Music & Arrangement
• Legend of Legendra "Legendra ~ Wicked God Madruk ~ Star Dragon Hasgard" — Music & Arrangement
• Courage — Music & Arrangement
• 8 Warriors of the Dragon Star — Music & Arrangement
• Land of the Sleeping Dragon — Music & Arrangement
• Astea's Voice — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Wein — Music & Arrangement
• Warning — Music & Arrangement
• Battle Start — Music & Arrangement
• Win — Music & Arrangement
• Field Start — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Teiris — Music & Arrangement
• Enemy — Music & Arrangement
• Cheerfulness — Music & Arrangement
• Nice to See You — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Leon — Music & Arrangement
• Ally — Music & Arrangement
• To Search — Music & Arrangement
• Desert Battle — Music & Arrangement
• Reluctance — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Junon — Music & Arrangement
• Grassland Battle — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Reinhardt — Music & Arrangement
• Alarm — Music & Arrangement
• Snowfield Battle — Music & Arrangement
• Lose 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Lose 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Gongos — Music & Arrangement
• Castle Battle — Music & Arrangement
• Draw — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Mikhal — Music & Arrangement
• Duel — Music & Arrangement
• Friends — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Goldark — Music & Arrangement
• Field End — Music & Arrangement
• At Rest — Music & Arrangement
• Discovery — Music & Arrangement
• Calling — Music & Arrangement
• Rebellion — Music & Arrangement
• Level Up — Music & Arrangement
• Envoy of the Wicked God — Music & Arrangement
• Lose 3 — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Madruk — Music & Arrangement
• Wicked God Madruk — Music & Arrangement
• A New History — Music & Arrangement
• The Future — Music & Arrangement

Sonic 3D: Flickies' Island (Mega Drive Version)

• Rusty Ruin Zone Act 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Rusty Ruin Zone Act 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Diamond Dust Zone Act 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Diamond Dust Zone Act 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Volcano Valley Zone Act 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Volcano Valley Zone Act 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Gene Gadget Zone Act 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Gene Gadget Zone Act 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Panic Puppet Zone Act 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Boss 1 — Music & Arrangement

Radio DC

• Switch Again — Switch Agains (with Monika Hudgins, Tomoko Sasaki, Sachiko Kawamura, Sawako Sogabe, Takahiro Fukada, Naofumi Hataya, Masaru Setsumaru & Yoshitada Miya)

Skies of Arcadia

• Sky Pirate Island — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Galcian — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of "Reflection" — Music & Arrangement
• Sky Pirate Hideout — Music & Arrangement
• Scorching Heat Dungeon — Music & Arrangement
• Battle 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Cave Dungeon — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of the Black Sky Pirates — Music & Arrangement
• Bombardment 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Drachma — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of the Empire — Music & Arrangement
• Valua City — Music & Arrangement
• Military Facility Dungeon — Music & Arrangement
• Battle Victory — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Gilder — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of "Hatred" — Music & Arrangement
• Yafutoma Dawn — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of "Nervous / Pinch" 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Battle 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of "Rejoice" — Music & Arrangement
• Ice Town — Music & Arrangement
• Bombardment Victory — Music & Arrangement
• The Great Silver Temple — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Enrique — Music & Arrangement
• Last Dungeon — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of "Delight" — Music & Arrangement
• Kingdom of Nasrid 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Military Facility Dungeon 2 — Music & Arrangement

Daytona USA 2001

• Winning Run — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Advance

• Act Clear — Music & Arrangement
• Game Over — Music & Arrangement
• Drown — Arrangement
• 1-Up — Music & Arrangement
• VS Success — Music & Arrangement
• VS Miss — Music & Arrangement

Gunvalkyrie

• Halley's Comet — Music & Arrangement
• Power, glory and tragedy — Music & Arrangement
• Valkyrie's launch — Music & Arrangement
• Banquet, before, hereafter — Music & Arrangement
• Valkyrie's launch II — Music & Arrangement
• The bloom — Music & Arrangement
• The pandemonium — Music & Arrangement
• <inner voices> - Trick or treat - — Music & Arrangement

Shinobi

• Transfiguration — Music & Arrangement
• Moritsune — Music & Arrangement
• Shinobi Boss — Music & Arrangement
• Yatsurao — Music & Arrangement
• Azure Dragon — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Advance 2

• Unrival — Music & Arrangement
• Message — Music & Arrangement
• Message 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Time Attack 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Time Attack 3 — Music & Arrangement
• VS 1 — Music & Arrangement
• VS 3 — Music & Arrangement
• VS 4 — Music & Arrangement
• VS End — Music & Arrangement

Sonic Advance 3

• Clear 1 — Music & Arrangement
• VS BGM 8 — Music & Arrangement

Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 18: Dragon Force

• Dragon Force -Main Theme- — Music & Arrangement
• Legend of Legendra "Legendra ~ Wicked God Madruk ~ Star Dragon Hasgard" — Music & Arrangement
• 8 Warriors of the Dragon Star — Music & Arrangement
• Land of the Sleeping Dragon — Music & Arrangement
• Astea's Voice — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Wein — Music & Arrangement
• Warning — Music & Arrangement
• Battle Start — Music & Arrangement
• Win — Music & Arrangement
• Field Start — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Teiris — Music & Arrangement
• Enemy — Music & Arrangement
• Cheerfulness — Music & Arrangement
• Nice to See You — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Leon — Music & Arrangement
• Ally — Music & Arrangement
• To Search — Music & Arrangement
• Desert Battle — Music & Arrangement
• Reluctance — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Junon — Music & Arrangement
• Grassland Battle — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Reinhardt — Music & Arrangement
• Alarm — Music & Arrangement
• Snowfield Battle — Music & Arrangement
• Lose 1 — Music & Arrangement
• Lose 2 — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Gongos — Music & Arrangement
• Castle Battle — Music & Arrangement
• Draw — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Mikhal — Music & Arrangement
• Duel — Music & Arrangement
• Friends — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Goldark — Music & Arrangement
• Field End — Music & Arrangement
• At Rest — Music & Arrangement
• Discovery — Music & Arrangement
• Calling — Music & Arrangement
• Rebellion — Music & Arrangement
• Level Up — Music & Arrangement
• Envoy of the Wicked God — Music & Arrangement
• Lose 3 — Music & Arrangement
• Theme of Madruk — Music & Arrangement
• Wicked God Madruk — Music & Arrangement
• A New History — Music & Arrangement

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams

• <Event> Reala Returns — Music & Arrangement
• <Event> Captive — Music & Arrangement
• <Event> Suspicion — Music & Arrangement

Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax

• Despair — Music & Arrangement, Programming
• Login:Next Dream — Music & Arrangement, Programming

External links

• Tatsuyuki Maeda's 1st Wave Master profile (2001-2004) on archive.org
• Tatsuyuki Maeda's 2nd Wave Master profile (2003-2004) on archive.org