Michio Okamura
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Michio Okamura is a computer game developer and artist. He was the lead artist for the popular computer game Diablo
, and senior artist on Diablo II
. He designed many of the game's characters, including the title character. He is currently the Creative Director at U.I. Pacific.http://www.uipacific.com/
's adaptations of Robotech
. Afterwards he joined Condor Inc. as an artist working on the Sega Genesis title Justice League Task Force
.
He worked at Blizzard North
on the Diablo franchise for over a decade. He was the Lead Artist for the first version of Diablo
and created the concept design for the majority of the characters and monsters in the game, including Diablo himself.
On Diablo II, Okamura was a Senior Artist, and created character and monster concept designs, including the second incarnation of Diablo.
After Diablo II, Okamura worked as an Art Director establishing the pipeline and creative direction for several internal projects, and then joined Castaway Entertainment
in 2004. In 2005, he founded and was president of Hyboreal Games with former Blizzard North employees Eric Sexton
and Steven Woo. Hyboreal changed its name to U.I. Pacific, and as of 2007, Okamura is Creative Director.
Diablo (video game)
Diablo is a dark fantasy-themed action role-playing game developed by Blizzard North and released by Blizzard Entertainment on December 31, 1996....
, and senior artist on Diablo II
Diablo II
Diablo II is a dark fantasy/horror-themed hack and slash, with elements of the role playing game and dungeon crawl genres. It was released for Windows and Mac OS in 2000 by Blizzard Entertainment, and was developed by Blizzard North. It is a direct sequel to the 1996 hit PC game, Diablo.Diablo II...
. He designed many of the game's characters, including the title character. He is currently the Creative Director at U.I. Pacific.http://www.uipacific.com/
Biography
Okamura began his artistic career as a comic book artist on Reggie Byers' Shuriken, as well as ComicoComicó
Comicó is a village and municipality in Río Negro Province in Argentina....
's adaptations of Robotech
Robotech
Robotech is an 85-episode science fiction anime adaptation produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production Co., Ltd. and first released in the United States in 1985...
. Afterwards he joined Condor Inc. as an artist working on the Sega Genesis title Justice League Task Force
Justice League Task Force
Justice League Task Force refers to superheroes owned and published by DC Comics.It is also the name of a publication and a video game:*Justice League Task Force - the name of a former DC Comics publication, as well as a superhero team....
.
He worked at Blizzard North
Blizzard North
Blizzard North was the Bay Area division of Blizzard Entertainment, known for the Diablo series. The studio was originally based in Redwood City, and then moved a short distance away to San Mateo, with Blizzard proper being based in Irvine .-History:Blizzard North was originally an independent...
on the Diablo franchise for over a decade. He was the Lead Artist for the first version of Diablo
Diablo (video game)
Diablo is a dark fantasy-themed action role-playing game developed by Blizzard North and released by Blizzard Entertainment on December 31, 1996....
and created the concept design for the majority of the characters and monsters in the game, including Diablo himself.
On Diablo II, Okamura was a Senior Artist, and created character and monster concept designs, including the second incarnation of Diablo.
After Diablo II, Okamura worked as an Art Director establishing the pipeline and creative direction for several internal projects, and then joined Castaway Entertainment
Castaway Entertainment
Castaway Entertainment was a video game developer. It was established by former employees of Blizzard Entertainment's Blizzard North division, the studio responsible for creating Diablo and Diablo II. It is based in Redwood City, California...
in 2004. In 2005, he founded and was president of Hyboreal Games with former Blizzard North employees Eric Sexton
Eric Sexton
Eric J. Sexton, is a computer game developer, an artist and animator on the popular Diablo games.-Biography:Sexton was born in 1970 in Cupertino, California, the older of two children to Patricia K. Bolen and Thomas H. Sexton, both of whom were X-ray technicians for Kaiser Hospital. He attended...
and Steven Woo. Hyboreal changed its name to U.I. Pacific, and as of 2007, Okamura is Creative Director.
Works
- Diablo II: Lord of DestructionDiablo II: Lord of DestructionDiablo II: Lord of Destruction is an expansion pack for the hack and slash action role-playing game Diablo II...
(2001), Blizzard Entertainment Inc. - Diablo IIDiablo IIDiablo II is a dark fantasy/horror-themed hack and slash, with elements of the role playing game and dungeon crawl genres. It was released for Windows and Mac OS in 2000 by Blizzard Entertainment, and was developed by Blizzard North. It is a direct sequel to the 1996 hit PC game, Diablo.Diablo II...
(2000), Blizzard Entertainment Inc. - DiabloDiablo (video game)Diablo is a dark fantasy-themed action role-playing game developed by Blizzard North and released by Blizzard Entertainment on December 31, 1996....
(1997), Blizzard Entertainment Inc. - Justice League Task ForceJustice League Task ForceJustice League Task Force refers to superheroes owned and published by DC Comics.It is also the name of a publication and a video game:*Justice League Task Force - the name of a former DC Comics publication, as well as a superhero team....
(1995), Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.