Masahiko Kobayashi
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Masahiko Kobayashi (小林 雅彦), also known as Match or Macchi (マッチ), is a former programmer at Sega of Japan. He was well-known for his antics at Studio 128 and Sega R&D 8,[1] such as refusing to let the president of Sega into his room because Yu Suzuki had said to not "anyone" into their top-secret After Burner development studio,[2][3] or debugging G-LOC: Air Battle without permission or a partner, eventually being trapped in the cabinet for 2 hours.[3][4]
Achacha, final boss of Dynamite Dux, was modelled after Kobayashi, depicting his beard, which was also referenced in After Burner with the phrase "BE CAREFUL! - MATCH'S WEAPON IS BEARD AND OIL.".
Production history
Games
- After Burner (X Board; 1987) — Programmer (as Match)
- After Burner (X Board; 1987) (as MK)
- After Burner II (X Board; 1987) (as MK)
- Dynamite Dux (System 16; 1988) — "Achacha's Model"[5] (as match)
- G-LOC: Air Battle (Y Board; 1990) — Programmer
- Strike Fighter (Y Board; 1991) — Programmer
- Virtua Racing (Model 1; 1992) — Programmers
- F1 Super Lap (System 32; 1993) — Programmer
- Virtua Fighter (Model 1; 1993) — Programmers
- J.League Pro Striker Kanzenban (Mega Drive; 1993) — Special Thanks[6] (as Macchi)
- Daytona USA (Model 2; 1994) — Programmers
- Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (Model 2; 1996) — Programming
- Dirt Devils (Model 3; 1998) — Special Thanx
- Virtua Striker 2 Ver. 2000.1 (Dreamcast; 1999) — programmers
Videos
- Sega Amusement CG World Best Collection (LaserDisc; 1995) — Programmers
References
- ↑ https://postgamecontent.com/post/156122197775/the-sega-3d-classics-collection-3d-after-burner-2
- ↑ https://shmuplations.com/afterburner/
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.eurogamer.net/tales-from-inside-studio-128-sega-am2s-top-secret-studio
- ↑ @Hiro_H10th on Twitter (archive.today)
- ↑ File:DynamiteDux arcade credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Pro Striker Kanzenban MD credits.pdf