Yuichi Toyama (外山 雄一, Toyama Yuichi) 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]

Yuichi Toyama
外山 雄一
Born (1967-04-23) April 23, 1967 (age 57)
NationalityJapanese
Other names"Healthy"
Occupation(s)Video game designer, director, producer
Years active1985–present
Employer(s)Technosoft(1987-1988)
Compile(1989-1992)
Eighting(1994-2017)
Taito(2017-present)

Early years

edit

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

edit

Technosoft (1987-1989)

edit

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]

Compile (1989-1992)

edit

Eighting (1994-2017)

edit

Taito (2017-present)

edit

Works

edit
Year Title Role(s) Note(s) Ref.
1985 Vilzam Game Designer [4]
1988 Feedback Game Designer
Herzog Designer
1989 Blazing Lazers Special Thanks
Randar II: Revenge of Death Thanks
1990 Ghostbusters Programmer
MUSHA
1991 GG Aleste Special Thanks
Seirei Senshi Spriggan Programmer, Thanks
1992 Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform Project Scenario
1993 Sorcer Striker Programmer
1994 Kingdom Grand Prix Game Advisor, Programmer
1995 Super Bomberman: Panic Bomber W Production Assistance
1996 Battle Garegga Special Thanks
1997 Sōkyūgurentai Programmer
1998 Baroque Special Thanks
2000 Dimahoo Programmer
Brave Blade Supervisor
2001 Kuru Kuru Kururin Planning Manager
Tekken Advance Producer
2002 The Pinball of the Dead Director
2005 Inuyasha: Feudal Combat Integration Advisor
Zatch Bell! Mamodo Battles Supervising Director
2006 Master of Illusion Director
2007 Shijō Saikyō no Deshi Kenichi: Gekitō! Ragnarok Hachikengō Direction Manager
2009 Kamen Rider: Dragon Knight Producer
2010 Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All Stars Product Manager
2011 Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds Supervisor
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
2013 Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
2014 Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
2018 Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi Special Thanks M2 ShotTriggers port
2019 Darius Cozmic Collection Coordinator
Sega Genesis Mini Supervisor for Darius
Bubble Bobble 4 Friends Special Thanks
ESP. Ra.De. Psy.
2020 TurboGrafx-16 Mini
Space Invaders Invincible Collection Director
Space Invaders Forever
Aleste Collection Special Thanks
2021 Darius Cozmic Revelation Director [5]
Senxin Aleste Advisor
2023 Ray'z Arcade Chronology Producer

References

edit
  1. ^ "Writer Introduction: Yuichi Toyama Game Culture Preservation Institute". Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  2. ^ "Raizing Interview with Yuichi Toyama and Yokoo Kenichi". Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Manami, Rei (24 November 2017). ""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 (in Japanese). Gzbrain. Archived from the original on 2019-04-09. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  4. ^ "This page isn't available". Retrieved August 20, 2023.[dead link]
  5. ^ "SwitchArcade Presents: An Interview with the Developers of 'Darius Cozmic Revelation'". Retrieved February 25, 2022.
edit