Akinori Nishiyama
From Sega Retro
Akinori Nishiyama |
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Company(ies): Sega of Japan |
Role(s): Tester, Designer, Director, Producer |
Akinori Nishiyama (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.
Nishiyama was originally a test player (usually credited by his alias, Works Nishi) whose first title was the original Phantasy Star. For its sequel, however, he acted as Writer & Director (under another alias, Chiemushi) and would become a major contributor to the series' fourth installment. He may also have been known variably as Locky P.
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.
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.
He served as the head for Sonic Team between Yuji Nakas 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.
His current role is "Director of Online Administration Department" at Sega Games.[1]
Production history
Games
- Phantasy Star (Master System; 1987) — Soft Check[2] (as Works Nishi)
- Space Harrier 3D (Master System; 1988) — Program Check (as Works Nishi)
- Hoshi o Sagashite... (Master System; 1988) — テストプレイ (as わあくす にし)
- Ys: Ancient Ys Vanished Omen (Master System; 1988) — Check (as Works Nishi)
- Space Harrier II (Mega Drive; 1988) — Test Player[3] (as Works Nishi)
- Phantasy Star II (Mega Drive; 1989) — Written and Directed by[4] (as Chiemshi)
- Super League (Mega Drive; 1989) — Special Thanks[5] (as Works Nishi)
- Forgotten Worlds (Mega Drive; 1989) — Game Check[6] (as Works Nishi)
- Sorcerian (Mega Drive; 1990) — Special Thanks[7] (as Works Nishi)
- Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (Mega Drive; 1990) — Special Thanks[8] (as Chiemushi)
- Ghostbusters (Mega Drive; 1990) — Designer[9] (as Locky P)
- Columns (Game Gear; 1990) — Artists
- Putter Golf (Mega Drive; 1990) — Designer[10] (as Locky P)
- Advanced Daisenryaku: Deutsch Dengeki Sakusen (Mega Drive; 1991) — Model Maker[11] (as Locky★P)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive; 1991)
- Ikasuze! Koi no Doki Doki Penguin Land MD (Mega Drive; 1992) — Graphic Designer[12] (as Locky P)
- Tougi Ou King Colossus (Mega Drive; 1992) — Special thanks to[13] (as LOCKY.P)
- Honoo no Toukyuuji Dodge Danpei (Mega Drive; 1992) — Special Thanks[14] (as Locky★P)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive; 1992) — Special Thanks to[15] (as Locky P)
- Panic! (Mega-CD; 1993) — グラフィックデザイン助っ人[16] (as 西山 彰則)
- Panic! (Mega-CD; 1993) — Graphic Design[17]
- Columns III: Revenge of Columns (Mega Drive; 1993) — Assistant Design[18] (as Locky P)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Script[19] (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Monster Graphic Design[19] (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — System Plan[19] (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Mechanic Design[19] (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Map Design[19] (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Object Design[19] (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Font Design[19] (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Papet Event Plan[19] (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (Mega Drive; 1993) — Planners[20]
- Game no Kanzume Vol. 2 (Mega-CD; 1994) — Graphic Designer[12] (as Locky P)
- Game no Kanzume Vol. 2 (Mega-CD; 1994) — Designer[10] (as Locky P)
- Magic Knight Rayearth (Saturn; 1995) — ゲームデザイン&シナリオ[21] (as 西山 彰則)
- Magic Knight Rayearth (Saturn; 1995) — Game Design & Scenario
- Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[22]
- ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast; 1999) — パズルエディット (as にしやま あきのり)
- ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast; 1999) — Puzzle Editors
- Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast; 2000) — City/Quest/Script Writer
- ChuChu Rocket! (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Normal Puzzles[23]
- Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — City/Quest/Script Writer
- Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Recording Coordinator
- Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Product Support
- Puyo Pop (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Director
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Tiny Chao Garden Product Coordinator
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Recording Coordinators
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Product Support
- Sonic Advance (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — Director[24]
- Panic! (PlayStation 2; 2002) — グラフィックデザイン助っ人 (as 西山 彰則)
- Sonic Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Director[25]
- Sonic Pinball Party (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Director
- Puyo Pop Fever (NAOMI; 2003) — Manager
- Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Recording Coordinator
- Sonic Heroes (GameCube; 2003) — Recording Coordinator
- Sonic Heroes (Xbox; 2003) — Recording Coordinator
- Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Product Support
- Sonic Heroes (GameCube; 2003) — Product Support
- Sonic Heroes (Xbox; 2003) — Product Support
- Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Manager
- Puyo Pop Fever (Dreamcast; 2004) — Manager
- Puyo Pop Fever (GameCube; 2004) — Manager
- Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Director[26]
- Puyo Pop Fever (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Manager[27]
- Puyo Pop Fever (Windows PC; 2004) — Manager
- Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Thanks
- Puyo Pop Fever (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Manager
- Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation Portable; 2004) — Manager
- Sonic Gems Collection (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Chief Producer
- Sonic Gems Collection (GameCube; 2005) — Chief Producer
- The Rub Rabbits! (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Chief Manager
- Sonic Rush (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Director
- Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (PlayStation 2; 2005) — General Manager
- Shadow the Hedgehog (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Development Support
- Shadow the Hedgehog (GameCube; 2005) — Development Support
- Sonic Riders (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Recording Coordinators
- Sonic Riders (GameCube; 2006) — Recording Coordinators
- Sonic Riders (Xbox; 2006) — Recording Coordinators
- Sonic Riders (Windows PC; 2006) — Recording Coordinators
- Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3; 2006) — Chief Producer
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360; 2006) — Chief Producer
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Chief Producer
- Puyo Puyo! (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Producer
- Puyo Puyo! (Wii; 2007) — Chief Producer
- Sonic Rush Adventure (Nintendo DS; 2007) — Producer
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii; 2007) — General Producers
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Nintendo DS; 2008) — General Producers
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii; 2008) — Supervisors (Original Games)
- Sega Superstars Tennis (PlayStation 3; 2008) — GE1
- Sega Superstars Tennis (Wii; 2008) — GE1
- Sega Superstars Tennis (Nintendo DS; 2008) — GE1
- The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (Wii; 2008) — Chief Producers
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Special Thanks
- Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Chief Producers
- Wacky World of Sports (Wii; 2009) — Special Thanks
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii; 2009) — Sonic Family Character Supervisors
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Sonic Character Supervisors
- Puyo Puyo 7 (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Chief Producers
- Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Special Thanks
- Valkyria Chronicles II (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Special Thanks
- Resonance of Fate (Xbox 360; 2009) — Chief Producers
- K-On! Houkago Live!! (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — シニアプロデューサー (as 西山 彰則)
- Shining Hearts (PlayStation Portable; 2010) — 開発サポート (as 西山 彰則)
- Senjou no Valkyria 3 (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — 開発サポート (as 西山 彰則)
- Rise of Nightmares (Xbox 360; 2011) — Chief Producers
- 7th Dragon 2020 (PlayStation Portable; 2011) — Special Thanks (as 西山 彰則)
- Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (Steam; 2012) — Special Thanks
- Jet Set Radio (iOS; 2012) — Senior Producer
- Jet Set Radio (Xbox 360; 2012) — Senior Producer
- Jet Set Radio (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Senior Producer
- Idola: Phantasy Star Saga (iOS; 2018) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西山 彰則)
- Idola: Phantasy Star Saga (Android; 2018) — スペシャルサンクス (as 西山 彰則)
- Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (Windows PC; 2021) — Special Thanks
- Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis (Xbox One; 2021) — Special Thanks
Videos
- Sonic - Night of the Werehog (??; ?) — Special Thanks
Music
- Sonic X: Original Sound Tracks (CD; 2004) — スーパーバイザー[28] (as 西山 彰則)
- Sonic Rush Adventure Original Soundtrack (CD; 2007) — Producer[29]
- Face to Faith: Sonic and the Black Knight - Vocal Trax (CD; 2009) — Special Thanks To[30]
- Tales of Knighthood: Sonic and the Black Knight Original Soundtrax (CD; 2009) — Special Thanks To[31]
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Mega Drive version) (1992) — Special Thanks (as Locky P)
- Ikasuze! Koi no Doki Doki Penguin Land MD (1992) — Graphic Designer
- Sonic Jam (1997) — Special Thanks
- Sonic Adventure (1998) — Story event director, Scenario writer
- Sonic Shuffle (2000) — Supervisor (Sonic Team)
- Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) — Recording Coordinator (Japanese Character Voices), Product Support
- Sonic Advance (2001) — Director
- Sonic Advance 2 (2002) — Director
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2002) — Product Coordinator (Tiny Chao Garden), Recording Coordinator (Japanese Character Voices), Product Support
- Sonic X (2003) — Supervisor
- Sonic Pinball Party (2003) — Director
- Sonic Heroes (2003) — Recording Coordinator, Product Support
- Sonic Advance 3 (2004) — Director
- Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (2005) — General Manager
- Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Chief Producer
- Shadow the Hedgehog (2005) — Development Support
- Sonic Rush (2005) — Director
- Sonic Riders (2006) — Recording Coordinator
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Chief Producer
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Chief Producer
- Sonic Rush Adventure (2007) — Producer
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007) — General Producer
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) — Recording Coordinator, Chief Producer
- Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008) — Supervisor (Original Games)
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 32: Phantasy Star Complete Collection (2008) — Special Thanks
- Sega Superstars Tennis (2008) — Special Thanks
- Night of the Werehog (2008) — Special Thanks
- Sonic Unleashed (2008) — Creative Producer
- Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Chief Producer
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) — Sonic Character Supervisor
- Phantasy Star Portable 2 (2009) — Special Thanks (Sega of Japan)
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA 2nd (2010) — Special Thanks
- Resonance of Fate (2010) — Chief Producer (Sega of Japan)
- Shining Hearts (2010) — Development Support
- Valkyria Chronicles II (2010) — Special Thanks
- Crush 3D (2012) — Special Thanks (Sega Corporate)
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Extend (2010) — Special Thanks
- 7th Dragon 2020 (2011) — Special Thanks
- Rise of Nightmares (2011) — Chief Producer
- Valkyria Chronicles III (2011) — Chief Producer
- Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (2012) — Special Thanks
- Phantasy Star Online 2 (2012) — Senior Producer
- Renegade Ops (2012) — Special Thanks
- Shining Blade (2012) — Chief Producer
- ToeJam & Earl Collection — Senior Producer (Sega of Japan)
- Nights Into Dreams (Sega Heritage Version) (2012) — Senior Producer (Sega of Japan)
Interviews
References
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/%E5%BD%B0%E5%89%87-%E8%A5%BF%E5%B1%B1-0156a716b/
- ↑ File:Phantasy Star SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Space Harrier II MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Phantasy Star II MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Super League MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Forgotten Worlds MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sorcerian MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Phantasy Star III MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Ghostbusters MD credits.pdf
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:Putter Golf MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Advanced Daisenryaku MD credits.pdf
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:Penguin Land MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Tougi Ou King Colossus MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Honoo no Toukyuuji MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Switch MCD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Panic MCD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Columns III MD credits.pdf
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 File:Phantasy Star Sennenki no Owari ni MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Psiv md us manual.pdf, page 42
- ↑ File:Mahou Kishi Rayearth Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:ChuChu Rocket! GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic Advance GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic Advance 2 GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic Advance 3 GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Puyo Puyo Fever GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ File:SonicXOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
- ↑ File:SRAOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
- ↑ File:FacetoFaith CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11
- ↑ File:TalesofKnighthood CD JP booklet.pdf, page 10