Hideo Yoshizawa
Encyclopedia
is a video game developer
and director currently employed by Namco
. Prior to being employed by Namco, he worked for Tecmo and was involved in the original Ninja Gaiden
trilogy for the Nintendo Entertainment System
under the name "Sakurazaki".
Video game developer
A video game developer is a software developer that creates video games. A developer may specialize in a certain video game console, such as Nintendo's Wii, Microsoft's Xbox 360, Sony's PlayStation 3, or may develop for a variety of systems, including personal computers.Most developers also...
and director currently employed by Namco
Namco
is a Japanese corporation best known as a former video game developer and publisher. Following a merger with Bandai in September 2005, the two companies' game production assets were spun off into Namco Bandai Games on March 31, 2006. Namco Ltd. was re-established to continue domestic operation of...
. Prior to being employed by Namco, he worked for Tecmo and was involved in the original Ninja Gaiden
Ninja Gaiden
is a series of video games by Tecmo featuring the ninja Ryu Hayabusa as its protagonist. The series was originally known as in Japan. The word "gaiden" in the North American Ninja Gaiden title means "side-story" in Japanese, even though the Ninja Gaiden series is not a spinoff of a previous series...
trilogy for the Nintendo Entertainment System
Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System is an 8-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America during 1985, in Europe during 1986 and Australia in 1987...
under the name "Sakurazaki".
Games credited
- 1988: Ninja GaidenNinja Gaiden (NES), known in Japan as and as Shadow Warriors in Europe, is a side-scrolling platforming video game. It was developed and published by Tecmo for the Nintendo Entertainment System ; its development and release coincided with the beat 'em up arcade version of the same name. It was released in in...
(director, story, screenplay) - 1990: Ninja Gaiden II (executive producer)
- 1991: Ninja Gaiden III (executive producer)
- 1997: Klonoa: Door to PhantomileKlonoa: Door to Phantomileis a 1997 platform game developed and published by Namco for the PlayStation. The game's story focuses on an anthropomorphic creature and a "spirit" encapsulated in a ring. The game was critically praised, with high sales in Japan, but low sales elsewhere. The game was followed by a sequel, Klonoa...
(director) - 1998: R4: Ridge Racer Type 4R4: Ridge Racer Type 4R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is the fourth game in the Ridge Racer series on the PlayStation.Unlike some of the other titles in the series, this game is made only for a home console, and does not have an arcade machine version. It is the final Ridge Racer series game released in the PlayStation console...
(project supervisor) - 2001: Mr. DrillerMr. Drilleris a series of video games developed by Namco. Mr. Driller puts the player in the role of a driller moving down through screens of blocks, having to keep his air supply from running out while avoiding being squashed by falling blocks...
(producer) - 2001: Klonoa 2: Lunatea's VeilKlonoa 2: Lunatea's VeilKlonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil, known in Japan as . is a PlayStation 2 platform video game by Namco released in 2001. It is the sequel to 1997's Klonoa: Door to Phantomile. It was planned for Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil to be ported to the Nintendo GameCube...
(supervisor) - 2004: Mr. Driller Drill SpiritsMr. Driller Drill SpiritsMr. Driller Drill Spirits is a game developed by Namco for the Nintendo DS. The game is part of the "Mr. Driller" series of games. The game was released in Japan and North America to coincide with the Nintendo DS launch...
(producer) - 2005: Mr. Driller 2 (producer)
- 2005: Pac-PixPac-Pixis a video game developed and published by Namco for the Nintendo DS. It stars Namco's popular video game mascot Pac-Man. The game makes extensive use of the system's touch screen, making the user draw Pac-man and guide him through each level by drawing walls and devouring ghost monsters. Obstacles...
(producer) - 2006: TrioncubeTrioncubeis a puzzle video game developed by Namco and released for the Nintendo DS.-Gameplay:The game is a 'falling block' title, a la Tetris, and features many similar blocks. The objective of the game is to form 3×3 squares to clear blocks and reach a set objective...
(producer) - 2006: QuickSpotQuickSpotis a video game for the Nintendo DS developed by Namco Bandai. It is designed similar to games such as Brain Age which uses simple brain teaser to exercise reflexes and brain function. It is a part of Nintendo's Touch! Generations brand.-The game:...
(producer) - 2008: Klonoa: Door to Phantomile (Wii) (producer)