Difference between revisions of "Akinori Nishiyama"

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* ''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1989) — Game Check (as '''Works Nishi''')
 
* ''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1989) — Game Check (as '''Works Nishi''')
 
* ''[[Sorcerian]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Special Thanks (as '''Works Nishi''')
 
* ''[[Sorcerian]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Special Thanks (as '''Works Nishi''')
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* ''[[Ghostbusters (Mega Drive)|Ghostbusters]] (Mega Drive version) (1990) — Designer (as '''Locky P''')
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]'' (1990) — Special Thanks (as '''Chiemushi''')
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom]]'' (1990) — Special Thanks (as '''Chiemushi''')
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* ''[[Honoo no Toukyuuji: Dodge Danpei]]'' (Mega Drive version) (1992) — Special Thanks (as '''Locky P''')
 
* ''[[Panic!]]'' (1993) — Graphic Design
 
* ''[[Panic!]]'' (1993) — Graphic Design
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]'' (1993) — Script (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Monster Graphic Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), System Plan (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Mechanic Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Map Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Object Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Font Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Papet Event Plan (as '''A.Nishiyama''')
 
* ''[[Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium]]'' (1993) — Script (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Monster Graphic Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), System Plan (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Mechanic Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Map Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Object Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Font Design (as '''A.Nishiyama'''), Papet Event Plan (as '''A.Nishiyama''')

Revision as of 18:25, 19 June 2013

Akinori Nishiyama 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) based in the company's AM7 department, 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.

Nishiyama retained his position as a scenario writer through the Saturn era with Magic Knight Rayearth, but later transferred to Sonic Team prior to the onset of the Dreamcast era. He then served once more as scenario writer for Sonic Adventure and reacquainted himself with the Phantasy Star series with Phantasy Star Online.

Beginning with Sonic Adventure 2, Nishiyama upheld more executive roles, as demonstrated by coordinating the Tiny Chao Garden in the game's revision. Though his direct role in console titles had diminished, he had more influence in the handheld market, where 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 titles released on the aforementioned systems.

Beginning with Sonic Gems Collection though, Nishiyama reemerged in the console market as Chief Producer. He continues to hold this title to this day.

Production History

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