Yuichi Toyama Explained

Yuichi Toyama
Birth Date:23 April 1967
Nationality:Japanese
Other Names:"Healthy"
Occupation:Video game designer, director, producer
Years Active:1985–present
Employer:Technosoft(1987-1988)
Compile(1989-1992)
Eighting(1994-2017)
Taito(2017-present)

is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer. He used to work at Technosoft, Compile and Eighting, and is currently working at Taito since 2017. He is also a writer for the Game Culture Preservation Institute(IGCC).[1]

Early years

Toyama started his path in the video game industry after his enjoyment of playing Space Invaders. He had read magazines that featured games like Space Invaders, Star Wars, and Gundam. He always wanted to enjoy those games at home. He originally wanted to either get a Sharp MZ-80 or an NEC PC-8001, but in the end, he started with a Hitachi Basic Master Level 2. After testing the games on it, he had no choice but to do game programming on his own.[2]

Career

Technosoft (1987-1989)

Toyama started at Technosoft when he was a teenager. He started with being a designer for the game, Feedback, then later a planner and programmer for Herzog[3]

Taito (2017-present)

Works

YearTitleRole(s)Note(s)
1985VilzamGame Designer[4]
1988FeedbackGame Designer
HerzogDesigner
1989Blazing LazersSpecial Thanks
Randar II: Revenge of DeathThanks
1990GhostbustersProgrammer
MUSHA
1991GG AlesteSpecial Thanks
Seirei Senshi SprigganProgrammer, Thanks
1992Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform ProjectScenario
1993Sorcer StrikerProgrammer
1994Kingdom Grand PrixGame Advisor, Programmer
1995Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber WProduction Assistance
1996Battle GareggaSpecial Thanks
1997SōkyūgurentaiProgrammer
1998BaroqueSpecial Thanks
2000DimahooProgrammer
Brave BladeSupervisor
2001Kuru Kuru KururinPlanning Manager
Tekken AdvanceProducer
2002The Pinball of the DeadDirector
2005Integration Advisor
Zatch Bell! Mamodo BattlesSupervising Director
2006Master of IllusionDirector
2007Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi: Gekitō! Ragnarok HachikengōDirection Manager
2009Kamen Rider: Dragon KnightProducer
2010Product Manager
2011Supervisor
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
2013Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
2014Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
2018Special ThanksM2 ShotTriggers port
2019Darius Cozmic CollectionCoordinator
Sega Genesis MiniSupervisorfor Darius
Bubble Bobble 4 FriendsSpecial Thanks
ESP. Ra.De. Psy.
2020TurboGrafx-16 Mini
Space Invaders Invincible CollectionDirector
Space Invaders Forever
Aleste CollectionSpecial Thanks
2021Darius Cozmic RevelationDirector[5]
Senxin AlesteAdvisor
2023Ray'z Arcade ChronologyProducer

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Writer Introduction: Yuichi Toyama Game Culture Preservation Institute. February 2, 2022.
  2. Web site: Raizing Interview with Yuichi Toyama and Yokoo Kenichi. February 15, 2022.
  3. Manami. Rei. "エムツー ショット トリガーズ"第3弾『魔法大作戦』発売記念ロングインタビュー(エイティング編) 振り向けば仲間がいた。原作開発時の熱き情熱を当時のスタッフに聞く. Famitsu. Gzbrain. 24 November 2017. 2020-07-07. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20190409194833/https://www.famitsu.com/news/201711/24146449.html. 2019-04-09. live.
  4. Web site: This page isn't available . August 20, 2023.
  5. Web site: SwitchArcade Presents: An Interview with the Developers of 'Darius Cozmic Revelation'. February 25, 2022.