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{{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (西山彰則), also known by the alias '''Locky★P'''{{magref|dengekimd|4|15}}, is a Japanese game designer and [[Sega Games]] Director of Online Administration{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/彰則-西山-0156a716b/}}, most known for his long and notable history as a producer on a number of flagship [[Sega of Japan]] franchises like ''[[Phantasy Star]]'' and ''[[Puyo Puyo]]''.
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==Career==
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Nishiyama joined [[Sega Enterprises, Ltd.|Sega Enterprises]] in 1989 as a graphic designer, with some of his earliest notable works being ''[[Ghostbusters (Mega Drive)|Ghostbusters]]'', ''[[Putter Golf]]'' and ''[[Ikasuze! Koi no Doki Doki Penguin Land MD]]''{{magref|mdfan|33|47}}. He also had some involvement with the original ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' in 1991{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20071023022629/http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1211418_1124.html}} and its 1992 sequel. He was best-known to hardcore Japanese gamers as '''Locky★P''', an illustrator and interviewer who wrote for the [[Sega Players Enjoy Club]] newsletter{{magref|spec|6|63}} and later illustrated promotional comics for ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]'', a game he was heavily involved with in terms of script and art.
  
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (西山 彰則) is a [[Sega]] employee that has been involved with the company since the Master System era and has undertaken a varitety of roles.
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Nishiyama retained his position as a scenario writer through the [[Saturn]] era with ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth (Saturn)|Magic Knight Rayearth]]''. He then served once more as scenario writer for ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' and reacquainted himself with the [[:category:Phantasy Star (franchise)|Phantasy Star]] series with ''[[Phantasy Star Online]]''. Additionally, he served as Director for the majority of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series titles released for [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo DS]] and Producer for the ''[[Puyo Puyo]]'' series.
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Nishiyama was originally a test player (usually credited by his alias, '''Works Nishi''') whose first title was the original ''[[Phantasy Star]]''. For its [[Phantasy Star II|sequel]], however, he acted as Writer & Director (under another alias, '''Chiemushi''') and would become a major contributor to the series' [[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium|fourth installment]]. He may also have been known variably as '''Locky P'''.
 
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Nishiyama retained his position as a scenario writer through the [[Saturn]] era with ''[[Magic Knight Rayearth (Saturn)|Magic Knight Rayearth]]''. He then served once more as scenario writer for ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' and reacquainted himself with the [[Phantasy Star]] series with ''[[Phantasy Star Online]]''.
 
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He then served as Director for the majority of the ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' series titles released for [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[Nintendo DS]] and Producer for the ''[[Puyo Puyo]]'' series.
 
  
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He served as the head for [[Sonic Team]] between [[Yuji Naka]]s resignation in 2006 and then [[Takashi Iizuka]] appointance in 2010. Afterwards he had general manager roles for titles from Sega. With Takashi Iizuka becoming the head of Sonic Team, Nishiyama would go to Sega's CS3 division and take the Phantasy Star Online franchise with him to over there as a Senior Producer, leaving Sonic Team to be able to completely focus on Sonic & Puyo.
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He also acted as the managing head of [[Sonic Team]] between [[Yuji Naka]]'s 2006 resignation and [[Takashi Iizuka]] coming on board in 2010. Afterwards he acted in general manager roles for titles from Sega. With Iizuka becoming the head of Sonic Team, Nishiyama would migrate the Phantasy Star Online franchise to Sega's CS3 division, acting as a Senior Producer for that series and allowing Sonic Team the freedom to focus entirely on further Sonic the Hedgehog & Puyo Puyo games.
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His current role is "Director of Online Administration Department" at [[Sega Games]].{{ref|www.linkedin.com/in/彰則-西山-0156a716b/?originalSubdomain=jp}}
 
  
 
==Production history==
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Mega Drive version) (1992) — Special Thanks (as '''Locky P''')
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* ''[[Ikasuze! Koi no Doki Doki Penguin Land MD]]'' (1992) — Graphic Designer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' (1997) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998) — Story event director, Scenario writer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Shuffle]]'' (2000) — Supervisor (Sonic Team)
 
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) — Recording Coordinator (Japanese Character Voices), Product Support
 
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* ''[[Sonic Advance]]'' (2001) — Director
 
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* ''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' (2002) — Director
 
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2002) — Product Coordinator (Tiny Chao Garden), Recording Coordinator (Japanese Character Voices), Product Support
 
 
* ''[[Sonic X]]'' (2003) — Supervisor
 
* ''[[Sonic X]]'' (2003) — Supervisor
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* ''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]'' (2003) — Director
 
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* ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2003) — Recording Coordinator, Product Support
 
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* ''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' (2004) — Director
 
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* ''[[Puyo Puyo Fever 2]]'' (2005) — General Manager
 
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* ''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005) — Chief Producer
 
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* ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' (2005) — Development Support
 
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* ''[[Sonic Rush]]'' (2005) — Director
 
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* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006) — Recording Coordinator
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2006) — Chief Producer
 
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* ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' (2007) — Chief Producer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'' (2007) — Producer
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' (2007) — General Producer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Recording Coordinator, Chief Producer
 
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* ''[[sonic:Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (2008) — Supervisor (Original Games)
 
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* ''[[Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Night of the Werehog]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (2008) — Creative Producer
 
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* ''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' (2009) — Chief Producer
 
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (2009) — Sonic Character Supervisor
 
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Portable 2]]'' (2009) — Special Thanks (Sega of Japan)
 
 
* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd]]'' (2010) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd]]'' (2010) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[Resonance of Fate]]'' (2010) — Chief Producer (Sega of Japan)
 
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* ''[[Shining Hearts]]'' (2010) — Development Support
 
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* ''[[Valkyria Chronicles II]]'' (2010) — Special Thanks
 
 
* ''[[Crush 3D]]'' (2012) — Special Thanks (Sega Corporate)
 
* ''[[Crush 3D]]'' (2012) — Special Thanks (Sega Corporate)
 
* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend]]'' (2010) — Special Thanks
 
* ''[[Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend]]'' (2010) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[7th Dragon 2020]]'' (2011) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Rise of Nightmares]]'' (2011) — Chief Producer
 
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* ''[[Valkyria Chronicles III]]'' (2011) — Chief Producer
 
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* ''[[Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit]]'' (2012) — Special Thanks
 
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* ''[[Phantasy Star Online 2]]'' (2012) — Senior Producer
 
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* ''[[Renegade Ops]]'' (2012) — Special Thanks
 
 
* ''[[Shining Blade]]'' (2012) — Chief Producer
 
* ''[[Shining Blade]]'' (2012) — Chief Producer
 
* ''[[ToeJam & Earl Collection]]'' — Senior Producer (Sega of Japan)
 
* ''[[ToeJam & Earl Collection]]'' — Senior Producer (Sega of Japan)
 
* ''[[Nights Into Dreams]]'' (Sega Heritage Version) (2012) — Senior Producer (Sega of Japan)
 
* ''[[Nights Into Dreams]]'' (Sega Heritage Version) (2012) — Senior Producer (Sega of Japan)
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==Magazine articles==
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==Interviews==
 
==Interviews==
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* [http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/sega_sonicteam_sonic_iv_nov05_p1.asp Akinori Nishiyama & Takashi Yuda interview by Kikizo (November 30, 2005)]
 
* [http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/sega_sonicteam_sonic_iv_nov05_p1.asp Akinori Nishiyama & Takashi Yuda interview by Kikizo (November 30, 2005)]
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==Photographs==
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:''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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==External links==
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*[http://locky-on.way-nifty.com/blog/ ''Locky-ON!'' blog]
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*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/彰則-西山-0156a716b/ {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://www.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:56, 6 March 2024

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Twitter: @Locky_hca

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Akinori Nishiyama (西山彰則), also known by the alias Locky★P[4], is a Japanese game designer and Sega Games Director of Online Administration[1], most known for his long and notable history as a producer on a number of flagship Sega of Japan franchises like Phantasy Star and Puyo Puyo.

Career

Nishiyama joined Sega Enterprises in 1989 as a graphic designer, with some of his earliest notable works being Ghostbusters, Putter Golf and Ikasuze! Koi no Doki Doki Penguin Land MD[5]. He also had some involvement with the original Sonic the Hedgehog in 1991[2] and its 1992 sequel. He was best-known to hardcore Japanese gamers as Locky★P, an illustrator and interviewer who wrote for the Sega Players Enjoy Club newsletter[6] and later illustrated promotional comics for Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium, a game he was heavily involved with in terms of script and art.

Nishiyama retained his position as a scenario writer through the Saturn era with Magic Knight Rayearth. He then served once more as scenario writer for Sonic Adventure and reacquainted himself with the Phantasy Star series with Phantasy Star Online. Additionally, he served as Director for the majority of the Sonic the Hedgehog series titles released for Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS and Producer for the Puyo Puyo series.

He also acted as the managing head of Sonic Team between Yuji Naka's 2006 resignation and Takashi Iizuka coming on board in 2010. Afterwards he acted in general manager roles for titles from Sega. With Iizuka becoming the head of Sonic Team, Nishiyama would migrate the Phantasy Star Online franchise to Sega's CS3 division, acting as a Senior Producer for that series and allowing Sonic Team the freedom to focus entirely on further Sonic the Hedgehog & Puyo Puyo games.

Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Magazine articles

Main article: Akinori Nishiyama/Magazine articles.

Interviews

 Some or all of the following content should be mirrored on Sega Retro (or Retro CDN).

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Akinori Nishiyama

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 https://www.linkedin.com/in/彰則-西山-0156a716b/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1211418_1124.html (Wayback Machine: 2007-10-23 02:26)
  3. ↑ https://sega-sapporo-studio.co.jp/
  4. ↑ Dengeki Mega Drive, "August 1993" (JP; 1993-07-08), page 15
  5. ↑ Mega Drive Fan, "October 1992" (JP; 1992-09-xx), page 47
  6. ↑ Sega Players Enjoy Club, "Vol. 6 Summer" (JP; 1990-09-10), page 63
  7. ↑ File:Sorcerian MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:Ghostbusters MD credits.pdf
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:Putter Golf MD credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Advanced Daisenryaku MD credits.pdf
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:Penguin Land MD credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Tougi Ou King Colossus MD credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:Honoo no Toukyuuji MD credits.pdf
  14. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 MD credits.pdf
  15. ↑ File:Switch MCD credits.pdf
  16. ↑ File:Panic MCD credits.pdf
  17. ↑ File:Columns III MD credits.pdf
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 File:Phantasy Star Sennenki no Owari ni MD credits.pdf
  19. ↑ File:Psiv md us manual.pdf, page 42
  20. ↑ File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
  21. ↑ File:ChuChu Rocket! GBA credits.pdf
  22. ↑ File:Sonic Advance GBA credits.pdf
  23. ↑ File:Sonic Advance 2 GBA credits.pdf
  24. ↑ File:Sonic Advance 3 GBA credits.pdf
  25. ↑ File:Puyo Puyo Fever GBA credits.pdf
  26. ↑ File:SonicXOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
  27. ↑ File:SevenRingsInHand CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11
  28. ↑ File:SRAOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
  29. ↑ File:TalesofKnighthood CD JP booklet.pdf, page 10
  30. ↑ File:FacetoFaith CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11
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