Shinji Hosoe
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, also known as MEGATEN and SamplingMasters MEGA, is a Japanese video game composer and musician
most famous for scoring Ridge Racer, Keyboardmania 3rd mix and many early 1990s Namco
arcade games. He also created the in-game music for Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse
. He was assisted by Yuki Kajiura
on the project, though he did not return as a composer for Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra
. He also runs the VGM company Super Sweep Records, along with long-time collaborator Ayako Saso. He was also a member of "Oriental Magnetic Yellow" (OMY), a music band parodying electronic music
group Yellow Magic Orchestra
(YMO), producing parody cover version
s of their music.
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
most famous for scoring Ridge Racer, Keyboardmania 3rd mix and many early 1990s 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...
arcade games. He also created the in-game music for Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse
Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böse
is an RPG for the PlayStation 2 and the second title in the Xenosaga series. Jenseits von Gut und Böse, literally "Beyond Good and Evil", is taken from a philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche of the same name...
. He was assisted by Yuki Kajiura
Yuki Kajiura
, born August 6, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese composer and music producer. She has provided the music for several popular anime series, such as one of the Kimagure Orange Road movies, Noir, .hack//SIGN, Aquarian Age, Madlax, My-HiME, My-Otome, .hack//Roots, Pandora Hearts, Puella Magi...
on the project, though he did not return as a composer for Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra
Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra
is an RPG for the PlayStation 2, and the third game in the primary Xenosaga trilogy. Also sprach Zarathustra, literally "Thus spoke Zarathustra", is also the title of Friedrich Nietzsche's most famous work, which introduced the concept of the Übermensch...
. He also runs the VGM company Super Sweep Records, along with long-time collaborator Ayako Saso. He was also a member of "Oriental Magnetic Yellow" (OMY), a music band parodying electronic music
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
group Yellow Magic Orchestra
Yellow Magic Orchestra
Sakamoto first worked with Hosono as a member of his live band in 1976, while Takahashi recruited Sakamoto to produce his debut solo recording in 1977 following the split of the Sadistic Mika Band...
(YMO), producing parody cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s of their music.
Discography
- Dragon SpiritDragon SpiritDragon Spirit is a 1987 vertical scrolling shooter arcade game released by Namco and Atari Games . It runs on Namco System 1 hardware, and was later ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System, Amstrad CPC, Commodore Amiga, Commodore 64, DOS, Atari ST, Sharp X68000, TurboGrafx-16 and ZX Spectrum...
(1987) - Final LapFinal LapFinal Lap is a racing video game produced by Namco, and released by Atari Games for the United States in 1987. It was the unofficial sequel to the popular Pole Position games....
(1987) - QuesterQuesterNamco Quester is an arcade game that was released by Namco in 1987 only in Japan and was released on the Wii Virtual Console on December 8, 2009 in Japan.-Gameplay:...
(1987) - AssaultAssaultIn law, assault is a crime causing a victim to fear violence. The term is often confused with battery, which involves physical contact. The specific meaning of assault varies between countries, but can refer to an act that causes another to apprehend immediate and personal violence, or in the more...
(1988) - with Kazuo Noguchi - Metal HawkMetal HawkMetal Hawk is a multi-directional shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan. It runs on Namco System 2 hardware.-Gameplay:...
(1988) - with Kazuo Noguchi - OrdyneOrdyneis a horizontal scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1988 only in Japan. It runs on Namco System 2 hardware, and in 1989 was ported to the TurboGrafx-16. The arcade version was included in Namco Museum Volume 4. The TurboGrafx-16 version was released on the Wii's North...
(1988) - Dirtfox (1989)
- Final Lap 2Final Lap 2Final Lap 2, as the name suggests, is the sequel to Final Lap, released by Namco in 1990.-Gameplay:This is a racing game featuring courses set in Japan, Italy, Monaco and the USA. Players can compete head-to-head up to a maximum of eight when four cabinets are linked together.-External links:*...
(1990) - Pistol-Shogun - Pistol Daimyo no Bouken (1990) - with Seiichi Sakurai and Yoshie Takayanagi
- Dragon SaberDragon SaberDragon Saber is a vertical scrolling shooter arcade game that was released by Namco in 1990. It is the sequel to Dragon Spirit, released three years earlier.-Story:...
(1990) - Galaxian³: Project DragoonGalaxian 3Galaxian 3 is an arcade game released by Namco in 1994. It is a walk-in style arcade game run on a hybrid of laserdisc and traditional arcade hardware and it uses two synchronized laserdisc players to create the pre-rendered backgrounds of the game...
(1990) - with Ayako Saso and Takayuki Aihara - StarBlade (1991)
- Fighter & Attacker (1992) - with Takayuki Aihara
- Ridge Racer (1993) - with Ayako Saso and Nobuyoshi Sano
- Ridge Racer 2Ridge Racer 2This article is about the classic game. For the modern game for PSP, see Ridge Racer 2 is a racing game created by Namco. It was released in Japan in 1994 for the Namco System 22 arcade platform. It is the second title in the Ridge Racer series.More of an upgrade than a complete sequel, Ridge...
(1994) - with Ayako Saso, Nobuyoshi Sano and Takayuki Aihara - Galaxian³: Project Dragoon (Theater 6 version)Galaxian 3Galaxian 3 is an arcade game released by Namco in 1994. It is a walk-in style arcade game run on a hybrid of laserdisc and traditional arcade hardware and it uses two synchronized laserdisc players to create the pre-rendered backgrounds of the game...
(1994) - with Ayako Saso - Attack Of The ZolgearAttack of the ZolgearAttack Of The Zolgear is a video game implemented as a conversion kit for Namco's "Theater 6" system, which was used for the 1994 arcade version of Galaxian 3...
(1994) - with Ayako Saso, Nobuyoshi Sano and Hiroto Sasaki - Cyber SledCyber SledCyber Sled is an early two-player 3D third-person shooter vehicle combat arcade video game released by Namco in 1993.-Game play:Game play involves maneuvering a hovercraft style tank through a futuristic arena and fighting to eliminate an opponent...
(1994) - TekkenTekkenis an arcade fighting game franchise created and developed by Namco. Beginning with the original Tekken arcade game released in 1994, the series has received several sequels, as well as various home conversions and spin-off titles released for consoles...
(1995) - music arrangements for the Playstation port, with Namco Sound Team, original score by Yoshie Arakawa and Yoshie Takayanagi. - Rave RacerRave RacerRave Racer is a racing game created by Namco. It was released on July 16, 1995 for the Namco System 22 arcade platform. It is the third arcade title in the Ridge Racer series.-Cars:*Car #1: R.T. Derota*Car #2: R.T. Steel Gunner...
(1995) - with Ayako Saso, Nobuyoshi Sano and Takayuki Aihara - Cyber Cycles (1995) - with Ayako Saso, Yuri Misumi, Nobuyoshi Sano and Takayuki Aihara
- Xevious 3D/GXevious 3D/G-3D/G+: is a compilation of the Xevious arcade games for the PlayStation. The main game is Xevious 3D/G, a port of the 3D polygonal scrolling shoot 'em up arcade game but it also includes accurate ports of the arcade games Xevious, Super Xevious and Xevious Arrangement from Namco Classics...
(1995) - with Ayako Saso, Nobuyoshi Sano and Hiroto Sasaki - Street Fighter EXStreet Fighter EXStreet Fighter EX is a head-to-head fighting game with 3D graphics, originally released as a coin-operated arcade game for the Sony ZN hardware in . It is a spin-off of the Street Fighter series co-produced by Capcom with Arika and was the first game in the series to feature polygon graphics...
(1996) - with Ayako Saso and Takayuki Aihara - Bushido BladeBushido Blade (video game)is a 3D fighting game developed by Light Weight and published by Square and Sony for the PlayStation. The game features one-on-one armed combat. Its name refers to the Japanese warrior code of honor, Bushidō....
(1997) – with Ayako Saso and Takayuki Aihara - Fighting LayerFighting Layeris a 3D fighting game developed by Arika and published by Namco. It released only in Japan in 1998 and has never been released overseas and was not ported to home consoles.-Gameplay:...
(1998) sound effects only, music composed by Ayako Saso and Takayuki Aihara - Street Fighter EX2 (1998) - with Ayako Saso and Takayuki Aihara
- Tetris: The Grand MasterTetris: The Grand MasterTetris The Grand Master is a series of puzzle games created by Arika, Inc. based on the popular Tetris license...
(1998) - with Ayako Saso - iS: internal sectionIS - internal sectionis a video game developed by Positron and published by Square and released in 1999. In the same vein of gameplay as Tempest 2000, iS: internal section is a tube shooter, a type of shoot 'em up where the player controls a ship "looking down" a long tunnel or tube, and the player can move around...
(1999) - with Ayako Saso - Custom RoboCustom Robo (Nintendo 64)is a robot fighting game. It was released in 1999 for the Nintendo 64 only in Japan, and in 2006 for the iQue Player only in China. It is the first title of the Custom Robo series.- Gameplay :...
(1999) - with Ayako Saso and Yasuhisa Watanabe - Custom Robo V2Custom Robo V2is a robot fighting game developed by Noise and published by Nintendo. It was released for the Nintendo 64 in Japan on November 10, 2000. Later, on February 19, 2008, it was released for the Virtual Console in Japan, but it is unknown if it will be released in any region outside of Japan for the...
(2000) - with Ayako Saso, Yasuhisa Watanabe and Yousuke Yasui - Street Fighter EX3Street Fighter EX3Street Fighter EX3 is the third console installment in the Street Fighter EX series developed by Arika and published by Capcom. The game was released in 2000 for PlayStation 2 in Japan and North America, and subsequently released in Europe in 2001....
(2000) - with Ayako Saso, Takayuki Aihara and Yasuhisa Watanabe - Technictix (2001) – with Ayako Saso, Takayuki Aihara, Yasuhisa Watanabe, Yousuke Yasui and Hiroto Saitoh
- Driving Emotion Type-SDriving Emotion Type-S- Reception :A week after its Japanese release, Driving Emotion Type-S had sold 46,600 copies. The game made a more mediocre start outside of Japan, with only 2,500 copies sold in the United States a week after its North American release...
(2001) – with Ayako Saso and Takayuki Aihara - Technic BeatTechnic BeatTechnicbeat is an arcade music video game developed by Arika. It is a sequel to the PlayStation 2 game Technictix. The PlayStation 2 version of Technicbeat was published in North America by Mastiff. It was released in Japan in 2002 and the United States in 2004...
(2002) – with Ayako Saso, Hiroto Saitoh, Yousuke Yasui, Nakayama Raiden and Takayuki Aihara - Custom Robo GXCustom Robo GXis a video game title developed by NOISE and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance on July 26, 2002 in Japan. However, Nintendo had considered releasing the game in North America, but never did for reasons unknown...
(2002) - with Ayako Saso and Yasuhisa Watanabe - The Naruto: Clash of NinjaNaruto: Clash of Ninja (series)The Naruto: Clash of Ninja series, known in Japan as , is a series of 3D cel-shaded fighting games based on the popular manga and anime series Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto. They are developed by Eighting and published by D3 Publisher and Tomy. Various installments of the series have appeared on both...
series - Megaman Network Transmission (2003) - with Ayako Saso and Yousuke Yasui
- Xenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und BöseXenosaga Episode II: Jenseits von Gut und Böseis an RPG for the PlayStation 2 and the second title in the Xenosaga series. Jenseits von Gut und Böse, literally "Beyond Good and Evil", is taken from a philosophical work by Friedrich Nietzsche of the same name...
(2004) – with Yuki KajiuraYuki Kajiura, born August 6, 1965 in Tokyo, Japan, is a Japanese composer and music producer. She has provided the music for several popular anime series, such as one of the Kimagure Orange Road movies, Noir, .hack//SIGN, Aquarian Age, Madlax, My-HiME, My-Otome, .hack//Roots, Pandora Hearts, Puella Magi... - Mushihime-samaMushihime-samais a manic shooter developed by Cave and released by Taito in 2004. It was ported to the PlayStation 2 in 2005. The game has an insect theme as all of the enemies resemble various insects such as beetles and butterflies. The game is set in various forest environments...
(2004) – with Hitoshi SakimotoHitoshi Sakimotois a Japanese video game composer and arranger. He is best known for scoring the games Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII, though he has composed soundtracks for over 70 games and arranged music for more than 40 others. He began playing music and video games in elementary school, and began...
, Masaharu IwataMasaharu Iwatais a Japanese video game composer. After graduating from high school, where his musical projects included composing on a synthesizer and playing in a cover band, he joined Bothtec as a composer. He composed the soundtrack to several games there, beginning with 1987's Bakusou Buggy Ipatsu Yarou, and...
, and Manabu NamikiManabu Namikiis a Japanese video game composer who works mainly on shooter games. He has worked with game companies such as Allumer, NMK, Raizing and Cave... - Ibara (2005)
- Under DefeatUnder DefeatUnder Defeat is a shoot 'em up arcade game by G.rev. It was released for the Sega Dreamcast in March 2006. The game takes place in an alternate reality based on World War II, and, in a controversial twist, players control German-speaking characters with uniforms that resemble those of the Nazi SS,...
(2005) - Zatch Bell! Mamodo BattlesZatch Bell! Mamodo BattlesZatch Bell! Mamodo Battles, known as Konjiki no Gash Bell!!:: Yuujou Tag Battle 2!! in Japan, is a video game that was released in 2005 by Bandai. Based on the Zatch Bell! anime series, it is a 3D fighting game.-Story:...
(2005) – with Ayako Saso, Yousuke Yasui, Masashi Yano, Norihiro Furukara and Takayuki Aihara - Monster Kingdom: Jewel SummonerMonster Kingdom: Jewel SummonerMonster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner is a turn-based role-playing video game developed by Gaia and published by Sony Computer Entertainment and Atlus for the PlayStation Portable console. The game was released in February 2006 in Japan and in February 2007 in North America.The game takes place in a...
(2006) – with Kenji ItōKenji Ito, also known by the nickname , is a Japanese video game composer and musician. He is best known for his work on the Mana and SaGa series, though he has worked on over 30 video games throughout his career as well as composed or arranged music for over 15 other albums, concerts, and plays...
, Yasunori MitsudaYasunori Mitsudais a Japanese video game composer, sound programmer, and musician. He has composed music for or worked on over 35 games, and has contributed to over 15 other albums...
, Hitoshi SakimotoHitoshi Sakimotois a Japanese video game composer and arranger. He is best known for scoring the games Final Fantasy Tactics and Final Fantasy XII, though he has composed soundtracks for over 70 games and arranged music for more than 40 others. He began playing music and video games in elementary school, and began...
, and Yōko ShimomuraYoko Shimomurais a Japanese video game composer. She has been described as "the most famous female video game music composer in the world". She has worked in the video game music industry since graduating from Osaka College of Music in 1988... - Super Dragon Ball ZSuper Dragon Ball ZSuper Dragon Ball Z is a cel-shaded 3D fighting video game, based on the manga Dragon Ball written by Akira Toriyama. It was originally released in Japanese and European arcades running on System 246 hardware, and later for the PlayStation 2...
(2006) - Folklore (2007) – with Kenji KawaiKenji Kawai, born April 23, 1957 in Shinagawa, Tokyo, is a Japanese music composer, for motion pictures, anime movies, video games and televised programs. He has contributed to the musical scores for numerous films from Japan and other countries in Asia, working in film genres as diverse as anime, horror,...
, Ayako Saso and Hiroto Saitoh - Let's TapLet's TapLet's Tap is a video game developed by Yuji Naka's studio Prope and published by Sega for the Wii console. Along with Let's Catch, Let's Tap was the first game from Prope to be announced. Owners of Let's Tap will be able to unlock content in Let's Catch. The game was later released as five...
(2008) - with various composers - Impetuth (2008) - with Shoichiro Sakamoto
- Tekken 6Tekken 6is a fighting game developed and published by Namco Bandai. It is the eighth game in the Tekken franchise. It was released in Japanese arcades on November 26, 2007 as the first game running on the PlayStation 3-based System 357 arcade board. The game received an update, subtitled Bloodline...
(2009) - with various composers - Fate/ExtraFate/Extrais a Japanese dungeon role-playing game for the PlayStation Portable, created by Type-Moon and Image Epoch and published by Marvelous Entertainment. The game takes place in a parallel universe to the visual novel Fate/stay night. The game was released in Japan on July 22, 2010. Aksys Games...
(2010) - Original Sound Track - 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doorsis an adventure game developed by Chunsoft and published in Japan by Spike on December 10, 2009, and in North America by Aksys Games on November 16, 2010. The game's design team was led by Kotaro Uchikoshi, who is also the writer of the acclaimed visual novel Ever 17: The Out of Infinity...
(2009)
Other Works
- Oriental Magnetic Yellow (6 albums, 1994–2001) - Tribute band of Yellow Magic OrchestraYellow Magic OrchestraSakamoto first worked with Hosono as a member of his live band in 1976, while Takahashi recruited Sakamoto to produce his debut solo recording in 1977 following the split of the Sadistic Mika Band...
, with Nobuyoshi Sano, Takayuki Aihara and Hiroto Sasaki - Manikyua-Dan (1993–1998) - Electro-pop band formed with the vocalist Ikuko Ebata, with Ayako Saso, Hiroto Sasaki and Nobuyoshi Sano
- Sampling Masters (4 albums, 1996–2001) - compilation of techno music, with Ayako Saso, Nobuyoshi Sano and Takayuki Airaha
- Nanosweep (9 albums, 2004–present) - mini-albums which contains techno music composed by the staff of Super Sweep and nanosounds
- Hatsune MikuHatsune Mikuis a singing synthesizer application with a female persona, developed by Crypton Future Media. It uses Yamaha Corporation's Vocaloid 2 synthesizing technology. The name of the character comes from a fusion of the Japanese for , and future , referring to her position as the first of Crypton's...
- Mugen no Yami-echo of the past (2009), Vocaloid cover with a video clip featuring ClampClamp (manga artists), is an all-female Japanese manga artist group that formed in the mid 1980s. Many of the group's manga series are often adapted into anime after release. It consists of their leader , who provides much of the storyline and screenplay for all their works and adaptations of those works respectively ,...
illustrations, original song by haru*nya and composed by Shinji Hosoe. - MEAT OR DIE - cartoon series - sound design