坂口博信氏、マイクロソフトの Xbox® 次世代機向け RPG ソフトの開発に参加
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マイクロソフト株式会社 (本社 : 東京都渋谷区、代表執行役 社長 : マイケル ローディング)は、同社の家庭用テレビゲーム機 Xbox® の次世代機向け RPG ソフト開発に、株式会社ミストウォーカー代表取締役社長坂口博信氏が参加すると本日発表しました。坂口氏は「ファイナルファンタジー」シリーズを代表作品とするクリエイターであり、2001 年 2 月まで株式会社スクウェア※で代表取締役副社長を務め、同社の開発部門を統括していました。
坂口氏率いるミストウォーカーは、Microsoft Game Studios が日本で制作する 2 本の大作 RPG のプロデュースを務めます。
マイクロソフト コーポレート バイスプレジデントで、Xbox のワールドワイドでのマーケティングとMicrosoft Game Studios 作品の責任者であるピーター ムーアは、「坂口さんはロール プレイング ゲームの素晴らしさを世界中のゲームユーザーに幅広く紹介する役割を果たした方です。その坂口さんと一緒に仕事ができるのは大きな喜びです。マイクロソフトだけではなく、これはすべてのゲームユーザーにとって大変嬉しいニュースです」と語りました。
坂口氏は「2つの大きな作品の制作にわくわくしています。才能あるクリエイター達の参加も決まり、新鮮な感動を呼び起こすものが作れる手ごたえを感じています。また、マイクロソフトの Xbox 次世代機の最先端技術が、さまざまなアイデアの実現をかなえてくれます。新しい世界観、新しいキャラクターたち、それらが生き生きと現れ、皆の心に刻まれ、いっしょに過ごした時間に充実感を覚えるようなものにしたいです」と語りました。
※株式会社スクウェアは、2003 年に株式会社エニックスと合併し、株式会社スクウェア・エニックスになっています。
Video Game Legend Hironobu Sakaguchi Joins Microsoft Game Studios as a Developer for Next-Generation Xbox Platform
February 24, 2005 4:00:00 PM ET
Father of 'Final Fantasy' Series and AIAS Hall of Fame Inductee Will Develop Role-Playing Games
REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. MSFT today announced that Hironobu Sakaguchi, video game legend and president of Mistwalker game studio, has joined with Microsoft(R) Game Studios to develop role-playing game (RPG) video games exclusively for the next- generation Xbox(R) video game platform. Sakaguchi is best known as the creator of the "Final Fantasy" franchise, which has sold more than 60 million units worldwide, and was executive vice president in charge of game development at Square Enix Co. Ltd. until February 2001.
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Citing a shared vision with Microsoft for the next generation of video games, Sakaguchi will lead the creation of two upcoming Xbox-exclusive RPG titles to be published by Microsoft Game Studios.
"Sakaguchi-san has taken role-playing games -- traditionally a niche market -- and introduced them to a broad and diverse audience across the globe," said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of Worldwide Marketing and Publishing at Microsoft. "We are ecstatic to work with Sakaguchi-san and celebrate what this news means not only for Xbox, but for gamers worldwide."
"I'm excited about the two epic game titles we will be developing," Sakaguchi said. "A number of talented creators have signed on to help develop these games, and I'm confident we will be able to create games that provide gamers with a new kind of thrill.
"Microsoft's cutting-edge technologies in the next-generation platform will allow me to bring to life an array of ideas that I have had for many years," Sakaguchi said. "I want these games to be alive with a new vision for gaming and vividly depict new characters that will transcend the game, find a place in the hearts of gamers, and make time spent with my games a fond and long-lasting memory."
Sakaguchi started his career at Square Co. Ltd. in 1986 as director of planning and development. He was promoted to executive vice president in 1991 and eventually ascended to president of Square LA Inc. (now Square USA Inc.) in 1995. In 2000, Sakaguchi was inducted into the coveted Academy of Interactive Arts & Science (AIAS) Hall of Fame for his groundbreaking work on the "Final Fantasy" series. In 2004, Sakaguchi announced that he had started his own development studio, called Mistwalker.
Xbox is coming off a blockbuster year as the only video game console in the United States to show year-to-year growth in 2004, while competitors declined*. Driven by epic, platform-exclusive content -- including "Halo(R) 2" by Microsoft Game Studios, "Fable" by Microsoft Game Studios, "Ninja Gaiden" by Tecmo Ltd. and Xbox Live(TM), the only unified online video game console service -- gamers worldwide continue to flock to Xbox for an unparalleled digital entertainment experience.
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阵容相当惊人
天野喜孝坂口博信还有一个谁想不起来了
光是这几位大神在,游戏就差不了
看来X合2必入手了
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