Shigeharu Isoda

Shigeharu Isoda

Date of birth: 1965-11-03 (age 59)
Employment history: Sega of Japan Wave Master
Role(s): Musician

Shigeharu "Nasu" Isoda (磯田重晴), is a sound technician at Wave Master who has also composed music for a few games and has been involved with ports of Sega titles since the late '80s. He originally programmed sound effects and produced music for PC Engine (aka TurboGrafx-16) and X68000 titles alongside Kenichiro Isoda, mainly for the Darius series.

Notable Sega works include Bio-Hazard Battle (which he directed) and Roommania #203 (for which he was also a motion and voice actor).

Production history

Games

Space Harrier (PC Engine; 1988) — Sound Effector (as ROM Writer Nasu)
Space Harrier (PC Engine; 1988) — Music^[1] (as ROM Writer Nasu)
After Burner II (PC Engine; 1990) — Sound^[2] (as 磯田重晴)
Solitaire Poker (System 16; 1990) — Music (as Kazumi Nasu)
OutRun (PC Engine; 1990) — Music^[3] (as 磯田重晴)
Tougi Ou King Colossus (Mega Drive; 1992) — Written by^[4] (as K.N.U)
Tougi Ou King Colossus (Mega Drive; 1992) — Sound Directed By^[4] (as K.N.U)
Bio-Hazard Battle (Mega Drive; 1992) — Programmed by^[5] (as Kazumi Nasu)
Bio-Hazard Battle (Mega Drive; 1992) — Sound Directed by^[5] (as K.N.U.)
Bio-Hazard Battle (Mega Drive; 1992) — Directed by^[5] (as Kazumi Nasu)
Panorama Cotton (Mega Drive; 1994) — Sound Driver & Sound Effect^[6] (as 磯田重晴)
Shanghai: Triple-Threat (Saturn; 1995) — Sound By^[7]
Cotton 2 (Saturn; 1997) — スペシャルサンクス^[8] (as 磯田重晴)
Roommania 203 (Dreamcast; 2000) — プログラマー (as 磯田重晴)
Roommania 203 (Dreamcast; 2000) — モーションアクター (as 磯田重晴)
ChuChu Rocket! (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Sound Producer^[9]
Puyo Pop (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Sound Producer
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Sound Technical Support
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Wave Master's Special Thanks To
Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Wave Master's Special Thanks To
Gunvalkyrie (Xbox; 2002) — Sound Programmer
Panic! (PlayStation 2; 2002) — テクニカルサポート (as 磯田重晴)
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — サウンド技術&テクニカルサポート (as 磯田重晴)
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — 声の出演 (as 磯田重晴)
New Roommania: Porori Seishun (PlayStation 2; 2003) — 出演 (as 磯田重晴)
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — Surround System Programmer
Sonic N (N-Gage; 2003) — Sound Driver
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Technical Support
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Waver Master's Special Thanks to
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Thanks
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 30: Galaxy Force II: Special Extended Edition (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Special Thanks
Rez HD (Xbox 360; 2008) — Sound Engineer
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Special Thanks
Let's Tap (Wii; 2008) — Sound Creators
Sonic Generations (Steam; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (Windows PC; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (Xbox 360; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Special Thanks
Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS; 2011) — Special Thanks
Ooparts (System C2; unreleased) — Music Composer (as Nasu Kazumi)

Music

Gunvalkyrie Official Soundtrack (CD; 2002) — Sound Programmer
Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Chu!!" (CD; 2002) — Extra track
Phantasy Star Online Songs of Ragol Odyssey: Soundtrack Episode 1 & 2 (CD; 2002) — BIG THANKS to
Let the Winds Blow Phantasy Star Online Episode III C.A.R.D. Revolution Original Sound Track (CD; 2003) — Special Thanks
Triple Threat Sonic Heroes Vocal Trax (CD; 2004) — Special Thanks to...^[10]
Sonic X: Original Sound Tracks (CD; 2004) — Thanks^[11] (as 磯田重晴)
Initial D Arcade Stage Sega Original Tracks (CD; 2004) — Thanks To...
Dragon Force Complete Album (CD; 2005) — Mastering Engineer
Shining Tears Music Collection (CD; 2005) — Mastering Engineer
SDI & Quartet: Sega System 16 Collection: Original Soundtrack (CD; 2005) — Mastering
Sega Simulation Best: Advanced Daisenryaku Original Soundtrack (CD; 2006) — Re-recording
OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (CD; 2007) — Re-Recording
OutRun 20th Anniversary Box (CD; 2007) — Commentator
Monster World Complete Collection Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Re-recording^[12]
Shining Force EXA Music Collection (CD; 2007) — Mastering Engineer
Touch de Uno! DS Original Soundtrack (CD; 2007) — Re-Recording
Super Hang-On 20th Anniversary Collection (CD; 2007) — Re-Recording^[13]
Galaxy Force II & Thunder Blade Original Sound Track (CD; 2007) — Re-Recording^[14]
Golden Axe The Music (CD; 2008) — Recording Engineer^[15]
Phantasy Star 1st Series Complete Album (CD; 2008) — Re-Recording^[16]
Legend of Joe Musashi: Shinobi Music Collection (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[17]
Puyo Puyo no Uta (CD; 2009) — Mastering Engineer^[18]
Sega Motorcycle Music History (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to
Alex Kidd Complete Album (CD; 2009) — SPECIAL THANKS to
Super 32X 15th Anniversary Album (CD; 2010) — Special Thanks^[19]
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 1 (CD; 2010) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[20]
Sonic Free Riders Original Soundtrack: Break Free (CD; 2010) — Mastered by^[21]
Mega Drive Last Action Heroes (CD; 2010) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[22]
Power Drift Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[23]
Rad Mobile Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[24]
Rail Chase Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 2 (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[25]
Sonic the Hedgehog CD Original Soundtrack 20th Anniversary Edition (CD; 2011) — Mastered by^[26]
Gunblade NY & L.A. Machineguns Original Soundtrack (CD; 2011) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[27]
Sega System 16 Complete Soundtrack Vol. 3 (CD; 2012) — SPECIAL THANKS to^[28]
Puyo Puyo Vocal Tracks (CD; 2012) — Mastering Engineer
Bare Knuckle Original Soundtrack (CD; 2012) — Designer^[29]
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I & II Original Soundtrack (CD; 2012) — Mastered by
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed Original Soundtrack (CD; 2014) — Mastered by
Super Hang-On (Vinyl; 2015) — Captured in 24bit/48kHz by^[30]
The Works II (CD; 2016) — Photography
After Burner II (Vinyl; 2018) — Arcade audio captured by^[31]

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive Version) (1990) [NOTE: Sound Data and Advisor!?]
Shanghai: Triple Threat (ST-V) (1995) [NOTE: Sound Data and PCM Driver]
Popoitto Hebereke (ST-V Version) (1995) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Game no Tatsujin (Saturn, PSX and 3DO Versions) (1995) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Quantum Gate I: Akumu no Joshou (1995) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Ryouri no Tetsujin: Kitchen Stadium Tour (1996) [NOTE: CD Steam PCM Driver Offer]
Game no Tatsujin 2 (1996/1997) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Sega Ages: OutRun (1996)
Civilization (1997) [NOTE: Sound Data]
World Evolution Soccer (1997) [NOTE: Sound Data]
Saturn Music School (1997) [NOTE: MIDI Driver]
Sound Novel Tsukuru 2 (Saturn Version) (1997) [NOTE: Sound Data Creation]
Columns (SNES Version) (1999) — Main Staff [NOTE: Main Program]
Roommania #203 (PS2 Version) (2002) — Programmer (Original Staff), Motion Actor (Motion Capture Studio - Links DigiWorks) (Original Staff), Sound Programmer (PlayStation 2 Version Staff), Technical Support (PlayStation 2 Version Staff)]

Other works

Ooparts (Sega System 14) [NOTE: All Sound and Sound Driver]
PC-9801/Mega Drive development machine

SDB Z80 — Design and Programming (Mega Drive development use - Z80 Debugger)
MIDI Editor — Design and Programming (Mega Drive development use - Sound Editor)
SDB 68K — Design and Programming (Mega Drive development use - MC68000 Debugger)

Macintosh

ADPCM Encoder — Sega Saturn use CD-ROM XA ADPCM Encoder
SSBug — Design and Programming (Sega Saturn sound development use debugger) [For Saturn sound board]
ToneEditor32X — Design and Programming (Super 32X use sound development tool)

Song credits

Main article: Shigeharu Isoda/Song credits.

After Burner II (PC Engine Version)

Maximum Power — Arrangement
Final Take Off — Arrangement
Red Out — Arrangement
Super Stripe — Arrangement
After Burner — Arrangement
City 202 — Arrangement

OutRun (PC Engine Version)

Magical Sound Shower — Arrangement
Passing Breeze — Arrangement
Splash Wave — Arrangement
Last Wave — Arrangement

Sega Ages: OutRun

Last wave with... — Edit

References

[:File:Space_Harrier_PCE_HuCard_Manual.pdf_p7-1] File:Space Harrier PCE HuCard Manual.pdf, page 7

[:File:After_Burner_II_PCE_HuCard_JP_Manual.pdf_p6-2] File:After Burner II PCE HuCard JP Manual.pdf, page 6

[:File:OutRun_PCE_HuCard_JP_Manual.pdf_p6-3] File:OutRun PCE HuCard JP Manual.pdf, page 6

[:File:Tougi_Ou_King_Colossus_MD_credits.pdf_p-4] 4.0 ^4.1 File:Tougi Ou King Colossus MD credits.pdf

[:File:Bio-Hazard_Battle_MD_credits.pdf_p-5] 5.0 ^5.1 ^5.2 File:Bio-Hazard Battle MD credits.pdf

[:File:Panorama_Cotton_MD_credits.pdf_p-6] File:Panorama Cotton MD credits.pdf

[:File:Shanghai_Triple_Threat_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-7] File:Shanghai Triple Threat Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Cotton2_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-8] File:Cotton2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf

[:File:ChuChu_Rocket.21_GBA_credits.pdf_p-9] File:ChuChu Rocket! GBA credits.pdf

[:File:TripleThreat_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p2-10] File:TripleThreat CD JP booklet.pdf, page 2

[:File:SonicXOST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p3-11] File:SonicXOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:MWCCOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p7-12] File:MWCCOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:SHO20A_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p11-13] File:SHO20A CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11

[:File:GF2TBOST_Booklet.pdf_p2-14] File:GF2TBOST Booklet.pdf, page 2

[:File:GoldenAxeTheMusic_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p12-15] File:GoldenAxeTheMusic CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 12

[:File:PS1SCA_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p8-16] File:PS1SCA CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 8

[:File:ShinobiMusicCollection_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p11-17] File:ShinobiMusicCollection CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 11

[:File:PuyoPuyonoUta_Music_JP_Box.jpg_p-18] File:PuyoPuyonoUta Music JP Box.jpg

[:File:Super32X15thAA_Booklet.pdf_p15-19] File:Super32X15thAA Booklet.pdf, page 15

[:File:SS16CSTV1_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p12-20] File:SS16CSTV1 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 12

[:File:SFROST_CD_JP_booklet.pdf_p3-21] File:SFROST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:MDLAH_Music_JP_inlay_front.png_p-22] File:MDLAH Music JP inlay front.png

[:File:PowerDriftOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p7-23] File:PowerDriftOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:RadMobileOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p3-24] File:RadMobileOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 3

[:File:SS16CSTV2_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p12-25] File:SS16CSTV2 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 12

[:File:SonicCD_OST_Tray.jpg_p-26] File:SonicCD OST Tray.jpg

[:File:GNYLAMOST_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p7-27] File:GNYLAMOST CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:SS16CSTV3_Album_JP_Booklet.pdf_p8-28] File:SS16CSTV3 Album JP Booklet.pdf, page 8

[:File:BareKnuckleOriginalSoundtrack_CD_JP_Booklet.pdf_p7-29] File:BareKnuckleOriginalSoundtrack CD JP Booklet.pdf, page 7

[:File:SuperHangOn_Vinyl_Box_Back.jpg_p-30] File:SuperHangOn Vinyl Box Back.jpg

[:File:AB2_vinyl_UK_back.jpg_p-31] File:AB2 vinyl UK back.jpg

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