Takeshi Miyaji, one of the founders of Game Arts, has died at age 45 - no cause of death has been specified, to the best of my knowledge.
Shmuppers probably know him best for Silpheed, though he was also involved with Gungriffon and Grandia - in any event, sad to see most anyone go so young.
Game Arts Founder Dies
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45 is way too young.
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If he lived a fruitful life in that short time on earth, then that's better than living to be 100 and have a miserable existence.
My condolences, even though I've yet to play his games.
My condolences, even though I've yet to play his games.
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Wow. Cool people dying young is... not cool.
R.i.p.
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To this day, Grandia 1 is one of my favorite RPGs.
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He lived a good life. His name was is also in the credits of my favorite Game Arts game, Zeliard.
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Fo shizzle. It was fucking awesome.Pixel_Outlaw wrote:To this day, Grandia 1 is one of my favorite RPGs.
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Did he work on Alisia Dragoon too? That game is seriously underrated and awesome.
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Didn't like what little Alisia Dragoon I played that much, but Zeliard sure looks rad. Is it better on the NEC PC-8801?
One of things I like about games is that following this form of entertainment allowed me to witness what seemed like aeon's worth of history with my very own eyes. To think MOST living legends out there are still around, and those few who've come to past (like Gunpei Yokoi and now this chap) did so prematurely...
One of things I like about games is that following this form of entertainment allowed me to witness what seemed like aeon's worth of history with my very own eyes. To think MOST living legends out there are still around, and those few who've come to past (like Gunpei Yokoi and now this chap) did so prematurely...
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Bloodreign wrote:Did he work on Alisia Dragoon too? That game is seriously underrated and awesome.
I second that.
damn... 45 yo
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Cock. That's no age. He worked on quite a few childhood favourites; I'll be sure to raise a glass for him this evening.
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Does anyone have a decent list of the games/titles he was credited with? I'm sure he worked on more than Grandia and Gungriffon.
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He was also involved in Lunar: The Silver Star... RIP, man
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what is it with japanese people from the entertainment industry dieing in their fourties?
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May he rest in peace knowing that he made many gamers happy, and that Grandia's battle system PWNS the heck out of anything Square has ever done. Only Panzer Dragoon Saga's is up to par.
I'll fire up Lunar on the Sega CD in memoriam.
I'll fire up Lunar on the Sega CD in memoriam.
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