Chris Tang
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| Chris Tang |
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| Place of birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States[1] |
| Company(ies): Tengen[1], Capcom[1] |
| Role(s): Designer, Translator, Voice actor[2] |
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Christopher Ryu Tang, often known as simply Chris Tang, is an American video game designer and former Tengen and Capcom designer, translator, and voice actor. Notable for his involvement in the design of the Sega Mega Drive game Gauntlet IV[2][1], and for winning Sega of America's Rock the Rock competition[3][2], Tang remains active in the video game industry and is currently developing the upcoming rail shooter Strike Blazinger.[4]
Tang also commentates a number of gaming competitions, and is the originator of the meme Boom Tetris for Jeff.[5]
Contents
History
Chris Tang began working at Tengen at the age of 14.[1]
Gauntlet IV
- Main article: Gauntlet IV.
Rock the Rock
- Main article: Rock the Rock.
Production history
- Gauntlet IV (Mega Drive; 1993) — Special Thanks to[6] (as Chris Ryu Tang)
- Pocket Fighter (Saturn; 1998) — Special Thanks[7]
- Power Stone (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks[8]
- Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks[9]
- Street Fighter Zero 3 (Saturn; 1999) — Special Thanks[10]
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks
- Plasma Sword: Nightmare of Bilstein (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks[11]
- Street Fighter III: Double Impact (Dreamcast; 1999) — Message Translator[12]
- Power Stone 2 (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
- Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Dreamcast; 2000) — Message Translator[13]
- Dino Crisis (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
Interviews
Images
Rock the Rock
Tang practicing for the competition.
Tang with the competition's hosts.
Tang winning the competition.
Tang being awarded his $25,000 check.
Tang being awarded his $25,000 check.
External links
- eSports vs. Chris Tang article by Brian DeLuca at LinkedIn
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 http://www.ivghof.info/classes/2016/chris-tang/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 https://fancons.com/guests/bio/1793/christophe-tang
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/esports-vs-chris-tang-steve-deluca-mba-pmp/
- ↑ https://www.strikeblazinger.com
- ↑ https://tetrisinterest.com/boom-tetris-for-jeff/
- ↑ File:Gauntlet IV MD credits.pdf, page 2
- ↑ File:PocketF Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:Power Stone Dreamcast credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Street Fighter Alpha 3 DC arcade credits.pdf
- ↑ File:SFZ3 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:Plasma Sword DC credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Street Fighter III 2nd Impact DC credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Street Fighter III 3rd Strike DC credits.pdf