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'''Takayuki Nakamura''' (中村 隆之), born July 1967, is a guitarist and a sound designer and engineer.  Regarding his work with [[Sega]] (which began in August 1989), he is perhaps best known for composing the music for the original ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''.
 
'''Takayuki Nakamura''' (中村 隆之), born July 1967, is a guitarist and a sound designer and engineer.  Regarding his work with [[Sega]] (which began in August 1989), he is perhaps best known for composing the music for the original ''[[Virtua Fighter]]''.
  
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Following his departure from [[Sega]] in September 1996, Nakamura joined Dream Factory Co., Ltd., through which he composed the music for a few Square titles.
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Following his departure from [[Sega]] in August 1996, Nakamura joined Dream Factory Co., Ltd. the following month, through which he composed the music for a few Square titles.
  
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He later became a head member of Brainstorm Co., Ltd. in October 1999, joined by artist [[Katsumi Yokota]] (from [[Sega]]) and recording engineer Kenzi Nagashima (from Light Link Music), all of whom helped create the music for the hit PSP title ''Lumines''.  He is still a member of Brainstorm to this day.
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He later became a head member of Brainstorm Co., Ltd. in October 1999 (having left Dream Factory two months prior), joined by artist [[Katsumi Yokota]] (from [[Sega]]) and recording engineer Kenzi Nagashima (from Light Link Music), all of whom helped create the music for the hit PSP title ''Lumines''.  He is still a member of Brainstorm to this day.
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Other publishers Nakamura has been associated with include Tomy Corporation (for ''Fighting Fury'' and Naruto), Genki (for ''Kabuki Warriors'' and the Kengo series),  and Q Entertainment, Inc. (for the Lumines series, Gunpey, Every Extend Extra, etc.).
  
 
==Production History==
 
==Production History==
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* ''[[E-Swat: City Under Siege|E-SWAT: City Under Siege]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Music by (as '''Middle Village''')
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* ''[[E-Swat: City Under Siege|E-SWAT: City Under Siege]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Music by (as '''Middle Village''') [NOTE: Some composition]
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* ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Sound Assistant (as '''Middle Village''')
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* ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Sound Assistant (as '''Middle Village''') [NOTE: Some composition]
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* ''[[Columns II: The Voyage Through Time]]'' (1990)
 
* ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Master System Version) (1990) — Sound Programmer (as '''T N''')
 
* ''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (Master System Version) (1990) — Sound Programmer (as '''T N''')
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* ''[[F1 Exhaust Note]]'' (1991)
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* ''[[Dick Tracy]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1990) [NOTE: Composition]
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* ''[[F1 Exhaust Note]]'' (1991) [NOTE: Composition]
 
* ''[[The GG Shinobi]]'' (1991) — Sound Management (as '''TN''')
 
* ''[[The GG Shinobi]]'' (1991) — Sound Management (as '''TN''')
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* ''[[Streets of Rage]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1991) — Sound Assisted (as '''T.N''')
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* ''[[Streets of Rage]]'' (Mega Drive Version) (1991) — Sound Assisted (as '''T.N''') [NOTE: Sound program]
 
* ''[[Astérix]]'' (Master System Version) (1991) — Sound (as '''Takayuki''')
 
* ''[[Astérix]]'' (Master System Version) (1991) — Sound (as '''Takayuki''')
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* ''[[Stadium Cross]]'' (1992)
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* ''[[Stadium Cross]]'' (1992) [NOTE: Sound program]
 
* ''[[OutRunners]]'' (Arcade Version) (1993)
 
* ''[[OutRunners]]'' (Arcade Version) (1993)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Arcade Version) (1993) — Music Composer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Arcade Version) (1993) — Music Composer
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Saturn Version) (1994) — Sound Designer
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (Saturn Version) (1994) — Sound Designer [NOTE: Sound direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Arcade Version) (1994) — Sound designer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Arcade Version) (1994) — Sound designer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising]]'' (CD) (1994)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising]]'' (CD) (1994)
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* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Engineer
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* ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Engineer [NOTE: Sound direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Designer
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Sound Designer
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Producer (Sound Staff)
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.1 Sarah Bryant]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.2 Jacky Bryant]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.3 Akira Yuki]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.4 Pai Chan]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (Saturn Version) (1995) — Producer (Sound Staff) [NOTE: Sound direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.5 Wolf Hawkfield]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.6 Lau Chan]]'' (1995) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.7 Shun Di]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.8 Lion Rafale]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.9 Kage Maru]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series Vol.10 Jeffry McWild]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
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* ''[[Virtua Fighter CG Portrait Series The Final Dural]]'' (1996) [NOTE: Direction]
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' (1996)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter Kids]]'' (1996)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' (1996)
 
* ''[[Virtua Fighter 3]]'' (1996)
 
* ''Tobal 2'' (1997) — Music (Dream Factory Staff), Sound Effect (Dream Factory Staff)
 
* ''Tobal 2'' (1997) — Music (Dream Factory Staff), Sound Effect (Dream Factory Staff)
 
* ''Ehrgeiz'' (1998) — Music & Sound Effects (DreamFactory Co., Ltd.)
 
* ''Ehrgeiz'' (1998) — Music & Sound Effects (DreamFactory Co., Ltd.)
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* ''Fighting Fury'' (2000)
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* ''Kengo: Master of Bushido'' (2000)
 
* ''Guilty Gear Petit'' (2001) — Sound
 
* ''Guilty Gear Petit'' (2001) — Sound
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* ''Star Ocean: Blue Sphere'' (2001) — Sound
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* ''Star Ocean: Blue Sphere'' (2001) — Sound [NOTE: Sound program]
 
* ''Guilty Gear Petit 2'' (2001) — Sound
 
* ''Guilty Gear Petit 2'' (2001) — Sound
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* ''Kabuki Warriors'' (2001)
 
* ''The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood'' (2002) — Sound Composed by
 
* ''The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood'' (2002) — Sound Composed by
 
* ''WWE Raw'' (Xbox Version) (2002) — Sound Director, SE and Music Designer
 
* ''WWE Raw'' (Xbox Version) (2002) — Sound Director, SE and Music Designer
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* ''Kengo: Legacy of the Blade'' (2002)
 
* ''Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht'' (2002) — PRO FIGHTER (Matsui Enterprise Co. Ltd), Event Sound Effects (Matsui Enterprise Co. Ltd)
 
* ''Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht'' (2002) — PRO FIGHTER (Matsui Enterprise Co. Ltd), Event Sound Effects (Matsui Enterprise Co. Ltd)
 
* ''Pride FC: Fighting Championships'' (2003) — Sound Director (Brainstorm Inc.), SFX (Brainstorm Inc.), Music (Brainstorm Inc.)
 
* ''Pride FC: Fighting Championships'' (2003) — Sound Director (Brainstorm Inc.), SFX (Brainstorm Inc.), Music (Brainstorm Inc.)
 
* ''Tube Slider'' (2003) — Sound Director
 
* ''Tube Slider'' (2003) — Sound Director
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* ''Naruto: Ninja Council'' (2003)
 
* ''WWE Raw 2'' (2003) — SE & Music Designer (Brainstorm Inc.)
 
* ''WWE Raw 2'' (2003) — SE & Music Designer (Brainstorm Inc.)
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* ''Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'' (PS2 and Xbox Versions) (2003)
 
* ''Custom Robo: Battle Revolution'' (2004) — Sound Director & Composer (Brainstorm)
 
* ''Custom Robo: Battle Revolution'' (2004) — Sound Director & Composer (Brainstorm)
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* ''Kengo 3'' (2004)
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 4'' (2004) — Commentary Designer
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 4'' (2004) — Commentary Designer
 
* ''Lumines'' (2004) — Sound Designer & Engineer
 
* ''Lumines'' (2004) — Sound Designer & Engineer
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* ''Meteos'' (2005)
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 5'' (2005) — Sound Designer
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 5'' (2005) — Sound Designer
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 6'' (2006) — Sound Designer
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 6'' (2006) — Sound Designer
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* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2008'' (2007) — Sound
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2008'' (2007) — Sound
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2009'' (2008) — Sound :Editor
 
* ''Pro Evolution Soccer 2009'' (2008) — Sound :Editor
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* ''Meteos Wars'' (2008)
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* ''Lumines Supernova'' (2008)
 
* ''Peggle: Dual Shot'' (2009) — Sound Direction and Creation (Brainstorm Co. Ltd)
 
* ''Peggle: Dual Shot'' (2009) — Sound Direction and Creation (Brainstorm Co. Ltd)
  
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* The Killer Mantis "Extra Stage" — Music
 
* The Killer Mantis "Extra Stage" — Music
 
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==External Links==
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* [http://web.mac.com/nakataka/Takayuki_Nakamura_Web/History.html History (i.e. worklist) on mac.com]
  
 
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Revision as of 18:30, 26 May 2012

Takayuki Nakamura (中村 隆之), born July 1967, is a guitarist and a sound designer and engineer. Regarding his work with Sega (which began in August 1989), he is perhaps best known for composing the music for the original Virtua Fighter.

Following his departure from Sega in August 1996, Nakamura joined Dream Factory Co., Ltd. the following month, through which he composed the music for a few Square titles.

He later became a head member of Brainstorm Co., Ltd. in October 1999 (having left Dream Factory two months prior), joined by artist Katsumi Yokota (from Sega) and recording engineer Kenzi Nagashima (from Light Link Music), all of whom helped create the music for the hit PSP title Lumines. He is still a member of Brainstorm to this day.

Other publishers Nakamura has been associated with include Tomy Corporation (for Fighting Fury and Naruto), Genki (for Kabuki Warriors and the Kengo series), and Q Entertainment, Inc. (for the Lumines series, Gunpey, Every Extend Extra, etc.).

Production History

Song Credits

Michael Jackson's Moonwalker (Master System Version)

  • Club 30 (Round 1) — Arrangement
  • Mr. Big (Boss Demo) — Arrangement
  • Boss — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 1 (Smooth Criminal) — Arrangement
  • Street (Round 2) — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 2 (Beat It) — Arrangement
  • Woods (Round 3) — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 3 (Another Part of Me) — Arrangement
  • Cavern (Round 4) — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 4 (Billie Jean) — Arrangement
  • The Enemy Hideout (Round 5) — Arrangement
  • Dance Magic 5 (Bad) — Arrangement
  • Final Boss (Round 6) — Arrangement

F1 Exhaust Note

  • Advertise — Music & Arrangement
  • BGM 1 — Music & Arrangement
  • Main Theme — Music & Arrangement
  • Congratulations — Music & Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement

Stadium Cross

  • Advertise — Music & Arrangement
  • Credit — Music & Arrangement
  • Waiting for Competitors — Music & Arrangement
  • Checker Point — Music & Arrangement
  • Lap 2 — Music & Arrangement
  • Final Lap — Music & Arrangement
  • Goal — Music & Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Over — Music & Arrangement

OutRunners (Arcade Version)

  • Mega Driver — Music & Arrangement
  • Checker Point — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Start — Music & Arrangement
  • Picture the Rivers — Music & Arrangement
  • Blow Your Cool — Music & Arrangement
  • Looking for the Rainbow — Music & Arrangement
  • Speed King — Music & Arrangement
  • Sonic Control — Music & Arrangement
  • Check Point — Music & Arrangement
  • South America — Music & Arrangement (w/Hiroshi Kawaguchi)
  • China — Music & Arrangement
  • Mediterranean Sea — Music & Arrangement (w/Takenobu Mitsuyoshi)
  • Jingle Bells [Secret Track] — Arrangement
  • Final Stage — Music & Arrangement
  • Dream Flying — Music & Arrangement
  • Last Wave (1993) — Arrangement

Virtua Fighter (Arcade Version)

  • Advertise — Music & Arrangement
  • Game Start — Music & Arrangement
  • Jacky — Music & Arrangement
  • Jeffry — Music & Arrangement
  • Sarah — Music & Arrangement
  • Kage — Music & Arrangement
  • Pai — Music & Arrangement
  • Wolf — Music & Arrangement
  • Lau — Music & Arrangement
  • Akira — Music & Arrangement
  • Ending — Music & Arrangement
  • Name Entry — Music & Arrangement

Virtua Fighter (Saturn Version)

  • Advertise — Music, Guitar
  • Game Start — Music, Guitar
  • Jacky — Music, Guitar
  • Jeffry — Music, Guitar
  • Sarah — Music, Guitar
  • Kage — Music, Guitar
  • Pai — Music, Guitar
  • Wolf — Music, Guitar
  • Lau — Music, Guitar
  • Akira — Music, Guitar
  • Ending — Music, Guitar
  • Name Entry — Music, Guitar

Virtua Fighter 2 (Arcade Version)

Virtua Fighter "Sega Saturn" Image by B-univ Neo Rising

  • Wolf — Lyrics

Virtua Fighter 2 (Saturn Version)

Virtua Fighter Kids

Virtua Fighter 3

  • Virtua Fighter 3 — Music
  • Mai "Aoi in the Snow" — Music
  • Underground "Sarah in the Subway" — Music
  • Hiding "Kagemaru in the Castle" — Music
  • Drunk man in Hong Kong "Shun on the Raft" — Music
  • Game over — Music
  • Stage Clear — Music & Arrangement
  • The Killer Mantis "Extra Stage" — Music

External Links

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