Fukio Mitsuji (三辻 富貴朗, Mitsuji Fukio, 1960–2008),[2] also known as "MTJ", was a Japanese game designer and artist.
Mitsuji, Fukio | |
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Born | August 6, 1960 |
Died | [1] | December 11, 2008
Occupation | Game designer |
Mitsuji is best known for his work at Taito, where he created popular arcade platform game Bubble Bobble and its follow-up Rainbow Islands. He later ran a game design school,[3] and worked freelance creating games such as Magical Puzzle Popils for Game Gear.
According to reports from Japanese Bubble Bobble forums, Mitsuji died on December 11, 2008, at the age of 48. The cause was attributed to cardiopulmonary arrest caused by kidney problems.[4]
Title | Year released | Platform | Role |
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Super Dead Heat | 1985 | Arcade | Game Design & Character [5] |
Land Sea Air Squad | 1986 | Arcade | Staff [6] |
Halley's Comet | 1986 | Arcade | Designer |
Bubble Bobble | 1986 | Arcade | Game Design, Character Design |
Rainbow Islands: The Story of Bubble Bobble 2 | 1987 | Arcade | Story and Game Design, Character Design |
Syvalion | 1988 | Arcade | Staff |
Darius II | 1989 | Arcade | Game Designer |
Omega Fighter | 1989 | Arcade | |
Volfied | 1989 | Arcade | Game Design, Character Design |
Sybubblun | 1990 | X68000 | Director, Graphic Design, Map Design [7] |
Magical Puzzle Popils | 1991 | Game Gear (unreleased PCE, NES) | Concept, Game Design, Graphics, Map Design |
Star Trader | 1992 | X68000 | Graphics, Map Design |
Title | Year released | Platform | Reference |
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SegaSonic Bros. | 1992 | Arcade | Credit string in game data: ORIGINAL GAME CONCEPT BY MTJ [8] |
Tinkle Pit | 1993 | Arcade | Disabled title screen credit: ©MTJ/TENGEN LTD [9] |
Bonk's Adventure | 1994 | Arcade | Hi-score table initials: MTJ |
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