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| − | {{ | + | {{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (石川 雅美) is a Japanese engineer and developer. He joined [[Sega]] in 1979, initially a part of the [[Sega Production and Engineering Department]] for amusement machine engineering.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20190716084701/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001184.000005397.html}} He then became leader of the company's home console R&D division in the mid-1980s, fronting all major Sega consoles and exerting considerable influence in the development of the [[Mega Drive]].{{magref|harmony|130|18}} |
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| + | The early 1990s saw Ishikawa return to amusement development, re-joining what had now became [[Sega AM4]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20150204030747/https://www.polygon.com/features/2015/2/3/7952705/sega-genesis-masami-ishikawa}} Despite continuing to accumulate considerable experience in successful products and hardware; he never took higher profile positions with his colleagues, instead tending to stay behind the scenes and develop arcade boards including the [[Sega Titan Video]] and [[Hikaru]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20190716084701/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001184.000005397.html}} | ||
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| + | He remained as a veteran of Sega R&D up to the late 2010s, briefly moving from AM4/[[Mechatro]] successor [[Product R&D]] to the short-lived [[N. Pro. R&D]] team{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20130818192544/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201308/12038274.html}} and participating in interviews concerning his work on the Mega Drive in ''[[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works]]'' and ''[[Famitsu]]''.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20181030160433/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201810/30166747.html}} | ||
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*''[[Sega Mega Drive]]'' (1988) — Team Leader | *''[[Sega Mega Drive]]'' (1988) — Team Leader | ||
*''[[Sega Teradrive]]'' (1991) — Team Leader | *''[[Sega Teradrive]]'' (1991) — Team Leader | ||
| + | *''[[Sega Titan Video]]'' (1994) | ||
*''[[Sega Hikaru]]'' (1999) | *''[[Sega Hikaru]]'' (1999) | ||
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| + | ==Photographs== | ||
| + | :''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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| + | *''[https://www.famitsu.com/news/201308/12038274.html "SEGA CONSUMER 30th ANNIVERSARY BOOK" Mega Drive Edition / Mr. Ishikawa, who worked on the development, looks back on those days!]'' interview with ''[[Famitsu]]'' at ''[https://www.famitsu.com/ famitsu.com]'' (Japanese) | ||
| + | *''[https://www.polygon.com/features/2015/2/3/7952705/sega-genesis-masami-ishikawa HOW SEGA BUILT THE GENESIS]'' - excerpt from ''[[Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works]]'' at ''[https://www.polygon.com/ Polygon]'' | ||
| + | *''[https://www.onemillionpower.com/he-man-who-created-the-guts-of-the-mega-drive/ The Man Who Created the Guts of the Mega Drive]'' - English translation of 2018 ''[[Weekly Famitsu]]'' interview at ''[https://www.onemillionpower.com/ One Million Power]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Masami Ishikawa (石川 雅美) is a Japanese engineer and developer. He joined Sega in 1979, initially a part of the Sega Production and Engineering Department for amusement machine engineering.[1] He then became leader of the company's home console R&D division in the mid-1980s, fronting all major Sega consoles and exerting considerable influence in the development of the Mega Drive.[2]
The early 1990s saw Ishikawa return to amusement development, re-joining what had now became Sega AM4.[3] Despite continuing to accumulate considerable experience in successful products and hardware; he never took higher profile positions with his colleagues, instead tending to stay behind the scenes and develop arcade boards including the Sega Titan Video and Hikaru.[1]
He remained as a veteran of Sega R&D up to the late 2010s, briefly moving from AM4/Mechatro successor Product R&D to the short-lived N. Pro. R&D team[4] and participating in interviews concerning his work on the Mega Drive in Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works and Famitsu.[5]
Production history
- Othello Multivision (1983)
- Pioneer TV Video Game Pack SD-G5 (1983)
- SG-1000 II (1984)
- Sega Mark III (1985) — Team Leader
- Sega Master System (1986) — Team Leader
- Sega Mega Drive (1988) — Team Leader
- Sega Teradrive (1991) — Team Leader
- Sega Titan Video (1994)
- Sega Hikaru (1999)
Photographs
- Main article: Photos of Masami Ishikawa
External links
- "SEGA CONSUMER 30th ANNIVERSARY BOOK" Mega Drive Edition / Mr. Ishikawa, who worked on the development, looks back on those days! interview with Famitsu at famitsu.com (Japanese)
- HOW SEGA BUILT THE GENESIS - excerpt from Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works at Polygon
- The Man Who Created the Guts of the Mega Drive - English translation of 2018 Weekly Famitsu interview at One Million Power
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001184.000005397.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-07-16 08:47)
- ↑ Harmony, "1994 8" (JP; 1994-08-01), page 18
- ↑ https://www.polygon.com/features/2015/2/3/7952705/sega-genesis-masami-ishikawa (Wayback Machine: 2015-02-04 03:07)
- ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201308/12038274.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-08-18 19:25)
- ↑ https://www.famitsu.com/news/201810/30166747.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-10-30 16:04)