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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (青木 直喜) is a Japanese executive and game designer who worked at Sega. He joined [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.|Sega Enterprises]] in the 70's (both 72{{magref|mdfan|22|98}} and 76{{magref|mdfan|20|69}} have been given) and he worked as a game designer on [[Mark III]], [[Mega Drive]] and [[Game Gear]] titles{{magref|mdfan|22|98}}. Notable works include ''[[Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou]]'' and ''[[Phantasy Star II]]''{{magref|mdfan|20|69}}. He has also been called the creator of ''[[Phantasy Star]]''{{magref|mdfan|21|8}}. | {{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (青木 直喜) is a Japanese executive and game designer who worked at Sega. He joined [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.|Sega Enterprises]] in the 70's (both 72{{magref|mdfan|22|98}} and 76{{magref|mdfan|20|69}} have been given) and he worked as a game designer on [[Mark III]], [[Mega Drive]] and [[Game Gear]] titles{{magref|mdfan|22|98}}. Notable works include ''[[Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou]]'' and ''[[Phantasy Star II]]''{{magref|mdfan|20|69}}. He has also been called the creator of ''[[Phantasy Star]]''{{magref|mdfan|21|8}}. | ||
− | Aoki gained fame{{magref|mdfan|21|8}} during the [[Mega Drive]] era in the lead-up to the release of the [[Mega-CD]] | + | Aoki gained fame{{magref|mdfan|21|8}} during the [[Mega Drive]] era in the lead-up to the release of the [[Mega-CD]]. He became general manager [[Sega of Japan]]'s Planning and Production division{{magref|mdfan|15|84}} and the director of [[Sonic Co.]] {{magref|mdfan|22|98}}, the developers of ''[[Shining Force]]''. He is last recorded as being the manager for second-party developers.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230630155629/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201706/07134768.html}} |
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Naoki Aoki (青木 直喜) is a Japanese executive and game designer who worked at Sega. He joined Sega Enterprises in the 70's (both 72[2] and 76[1] have been given) and he worked as a game designer on Mark III, Mega Drive and Game Gear titles[2]. Notable works include Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou and Phantasy Star II[1]. He has also been called the creator of Phantasy Star[3].
Aoki gained fame[3] during the Mega Drive era in the lead-up to the release of the Mega-CD. He became general manager Sega of Japan's Planning and Production division[4] and the director of Sonic Co. [2], the developers of Shining Force. He is last recorded as being the manager for second-party developers.[5]
Production history
Games
- Osomatsu-kun Hachamecha Gekijou (Mega Drive; 1988)
- Phantasy Star II (Mega Drive; 1989)
- Dyna Brothers (Mega Drive; 1992) — Sega Planning Division[6]
- Triad Stone (Mega LD; 1994) — Sega Enterprises, Ltd.[7]
- Airs Adventure (Saturn; 1996) — 制作進行[8] (as 青木 直喜)
- Zero Divide: The Final Conflict (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[9]
- Nihon Daihyou Team no Kantoku ni Narou! Sekaihatsu, Soccer RPG (Saturn; 1998) — Sega Special Thanks
- Evolution: The World of Sacred Device (Dreamcast; 1999) — プロデューシングコーディネーター (as 青木 直喜)
- Blue Stinger (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks
- Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — セガエンタープライゼス (as 青木 直喜)
- Gakkyuu Ou Yamazaki: Yamazaki Oukoku Daifunsou! (Dreamcast; 1999) — 開発プロデューサー (as 青木 直喜)
- Bikkuriman 2000 Viva! Festival! (Dreamcast; 2000) — プロデューサー (as 青木 直喜)
- Super Runabout (Dreamcast; 2000) — Sega Enterprises. Ltd.
- Advanced Daisenryaku: Sturm über Europa - Der deutsche Blitzkrieg (Dreamcast; 2000) — ジェネラル・プロデューサー (as 青木 直喜)
- Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks To...
- Es (Dreamcast; 2001) — 制作 (as 青木 直喜)
- Fushigi no Dungeon: Fuurai no Shiren Gaiden: Onnakenshi Asuka Kenzan! (Dreamcast; 2002) — プロダクトマネジメント (as 青木 直喜)
Music
- Landstalker: Koutei no Zaihou (CD; 1992) — Special thanks
Magazine articles
- Main article: Naoki Aoki/Magazine articles.
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mega Drive Fan, "September 1991" (JP; 1991-08-xx), page 69
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mega Drive Fan, "November 1991" (JP; 1991-10-08), page 98
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mega Drive Fan, "October 1991" (JP; 1991-09-xx), page 8
- ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "April 1991" (JP; 1991-03-08), page 84
- ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201706/07134768.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-06-30 15:56)
- ↑ File:Dyna Brothers MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Triad Stone MLD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Airs Adventure Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Zero Divide Saturn credits.pdf