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{{Short description|Japanese video game designer (1960–2008)}} |
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| birth_date = 1960 |
| birth_date = August 6, 1960 |
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| death_date = {{Death date|2008|12|11}}<ref>{{Citation|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmixi.jp%2Fview_bbs.pl%3Fid%3D38617284%26comm_id%3D34614&edit-text= |title=MTJさんが亡くなりました |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref> |
| death_date = {{Death date|2008|12|11}}<ref>{{Citation|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmixi.jp%2Fview_bbs.pl%3Fid%3D38617284%26comm_id%3D34614&edit-text= |title=MTJさんが亡くなりました |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref> |
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{{nihongo|'''Fukio Mitsuji'''|三辻 富貴朗|Mitsuji Fukio|1960–2008}},<ref>{{Citation|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmixi.jp%2Fview_bbs.pl%3Fid%3D38617284%26comm_id%3D34614&edit-text= |title=MTJさんが亡くなりました |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref> also known as "MTJ", was a Japanese [[game designer]] and [[ |
{{nihongo|'''Fukio Mitsuji'''|三辻 富貴朗|Mitsuji Fukio|1960–2008}},<ref>{{Citation|url=https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=ja&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fmixi.jp%2Fview_bbs.pl%3Fid%3D38617284%26comm_id%3D34614&edit-text= |title=MTJさんが亡くなりました |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2016-08-02}}</ref> also known as "MTJ", was a Japanese [[game designer]] and [[Game art design|artist]]. |
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Mitsuji is best known for his work at [[Taito]], where he created popular arcade [[Platform Game|platform]] game ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'' and its follow-up ''[[Rainbow Islands]]''. He later ran a game design school,<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090422023014/http://www.mtj.co.jp/</ref> and worked freelance creating games such as ''[[Magical Puzzle Popils]]'' for [[Game Gear]]. |
Mitsuji is best known for his work at [[Taito]], where he created popular arcade [[Platform Game|platform]] game ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'' and its follow-up ''[[Rainbow Islands]]''. He later ran a game design school,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtj.co.jp/ |title=Archived copy |website=www.mtj.co.jp |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090422023014/http://www.mtj.co.jp/ |archive-date=22 April 2009 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and worked freelance creating games such as ''[[Magical Puzzle Popils]]'' for [[Game Gear]]. |
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According to reports from Japanese Bubble Bobble forums, Mitsuji died on December 11, 2008, at the age of 48. The cause was attributed to cardiopulmonary arrest caused by kidney problems.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fukio Mitsuji (Person) |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/fukio-mitsuji/3040-100196/ |access-date=2023-01-23 |website=Giant Bomb |language=en}}</ref> |
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==List of confirmed works== |
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! ''[[Super Dead Heat]]'' |
! ''[[Super Dead Heat]]'' |
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|| 1985 || Arcade || Game Design & Character <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tcrf.net/Super_Dead_Heat|title = Super Dead Heat - the Cutting Room Floor}}</ref> |
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! ''[[Land Sea Air Squad]]'' |
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|| 1986 || Arcade || Staff <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Fukio_Mitsuji|title = Fukio Mitsuji - GDRI :: Game Developer Research Institute}}</ref> |
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|| 1986 || Arcade || Staff {{citation needed|date=December 2012}} |
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! ''[[Halley's Comet (video game)|Halley's Comet]]'' |
! ''[[Halley's Comet (video game)|Halley's Comet]]'' |
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|| 1986 || Arcade || |
|| 1986 || Arcade || Designer |
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! ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'' |
! ''[[Bubble Bobble]]'' |
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! ''[[Darius II (video game)|Darius II]]'' |
! ''[[Darius II (video game)|Darius II]]'' |
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|| 1989 || Arcade || Game Designer |
|| 1989 || Arcade || Game Designer |
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! ''[[Omega Fighter]]'' |
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! ''[[Volfied]]'' |
! ''[[Volfied]]'' |
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|| 1989 || Arcade || Game Design, Character Design |
|| 1989 || Arcade || Game Design, Character Design |
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! ''[[Sybubblun]]'' |
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|| 1990 || X68000 || Director, Graphic Design, Map Design <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaming.moe/?p=51|title = Syvalion Extra Credits: Sybubblun for X68000 | Gaming.moe| date=16 October 2014 }}</ref> |
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! ''[[Magical Puzzle Popils]]'' |
! ''[[Magical Puzzle Popils]]'' |
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|| 1991 || Game Gear || |
|| 1991 || Game Gear (unreleased PCE, NES) || Concept, Game Design, Graphics, Map Design |
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! ''[[List of X68000 games|Star Trader]]'' |
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|| 1992 || X68000 || Graphics, Map Design |
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! ''[[SegaSonic Bros.]]'' |
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|| 1992 || Arcade || Credit string in game data: ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT BY MTJ <ref>{{cite tweet|number=1073538642134499328|user=suddendesu|title=Actually, something people will be far more interested in is unused this string at 0x746C: "ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT B…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=14 December 2018}}</ref> |
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! ''[[Tinkle Pit]]'' |
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|| 1993 || Arcade || Disabled title screen credit: ©MTJ/TENGEN LTD <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sudden-desu.net/entry/tinkle-pit-leftover-demo-screen-and-level-select|title = Tinkle Pit leftover demo screen and level select (And more!) | SUDDENデス}}</ref> |
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! ''[[Bonk's Adventure]]'' |
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|| 1994 || Arcade || Hi-score table initials: MTJ |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/124210/interviews/bubble-bobble-creator-speaks/ Fukio Mitsuji interviewed by CVG] |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090422023014/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/124210/interviews/bubble-bobble-creator-speaks/ Fukio Mitsuji interviewed by CVG] |
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*{{YouTube|P6q4GY6g26I|Video interview }} from [[Taito Legends]] compilation |
*{{YouTube|P6q4GY6g26I|Video interview }} from [[Taito Legends]] compilation |
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[[Category:1960 births]] |
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[[Category:Japanese video game designers]] |
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 8 August 2024
Mitsuji, Fukio | |
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Born | August 6, 1960 |
Died | [1] | December 11, 2008
Occupation | Game designer |
Fukio Mitsuji (三辻 富貴朗, Mitsuji Fukio, 1960–2008),[2] also known as "MTJ", was a Japanese game designer and artist.
Mitsuji is best known for his work at Taito, where he created popular arcade platform game Bubble Bobble and its follow-up Rainbow Islands. He later ran a game design school,[3] and worked freelance creating games such as Magical Puzzle Popils for Game Gear.
According to reports from Japanese Bubble Bobble forums, Mitsuji died on December 11, 2008, at the age of 48. The cause was attributed to cardiopulmonary arrest caused by kidney problems.[4]
List of confirmed works
[edit]Title | Year released | Platform | Role |
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Super Dead Heat | 1985 | Arcade | Game Design & Character [5] |
Land Sea Air Squad | 1986 | Arcade | Staff [6] |
Halley's Comet | 1986 | Arcade | Designer |
Bubble Bobble | 1986 | Arcade | Game Design, Character Design |
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 | 1987 | Arcade | Story and Game Design, Character Design |
Syvalion | 1988 | Arcade | Staff |
Darius II | 1989 | Arcade | Game Designer |
Omega Fighter | 1989 | Arcade | |
Volfied | 1989 | Arcade | Game Design, Character Design |
Sybubblun | 1990 | X68000 | Director, Graphic Design, Map Design [7] |
Magical Puzzle Popils | 1991 | Game Gear (unreleased PCE, NES) | Concept, Game Design, Graphics, Map Design |
Star Trader | 1992 | X68000 | Graphics, Map Design |
List of other works
[edit]Title | Year released | Platform | Reference |
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SegaSonic Bros. | 1992 | Arcade | Credit string in game data: ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT BY MTJ [8] |
Tinkle Pit | 1993 | Arcade | Disabled title screen credit: ©MTJ/TENGEN LTD [9] |
Bonk's Adventure | 1994 | Arcade | Hi-score table initials: MTJ |
References
[edit]- ^ MTJさんが亡くなりました, 2009-01-07, retrieved 2016-08-02
- ^ MTJさんが亡くなりました, 2009-01-07, retrieved 2016-08-02
- ^ "Archived copy". www.mtj.co.jp. Archived from the original on 22 April 2009. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Fukio Mitsuji (Person)". Giant Bomb. Retrieved 2023-01-23.
- ^ "Super Dead Heat - the Cutting Room Floor".
- ^ "Fukio Mitsuji - GDRI :: Game Developer Research Institute".
- ^ "Syvalion Extra Credits: Sybubblun for X68000 | Gaming.moe". 16 October 2014.
- ^ @suddendesu (14 December 2018). "Actually, something people will be far more interested in is unused this string at 0x746C: "ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT B…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Tinkle Pit leftover demo screen and level select (And more!) | SUDDENデス".
External links
[edit]- Fukio Mitsuji interviewed by CVG
- Video interview on YouTube from Taito Legends compilation