THE Game Maker
Season 1
January 29, 2010
6Episodes
THE Game Maker series is a short mini series highlighting video game development companies in Japan such as Irem, Jaleo, Sega, Sunsoft, Taito and Tecmo. Each special includes games released by the companies as well as highlights of the games, interviews with developers, GameCenter CX Director and Assistant Director interactions with the games as well as guest apperances by Shinya Arino from Yoiko and Yoshiuki Hirai doing playthroughs with live commentary.
Episodes
1. The Game Maker - JALECO
January 29, 2010
94 min
This is the Jaleco edition of the series that introduces nostalgic games by focusing on game manufacturers, and also records game data. The representative titles such as "Ninja Jajamaru-kun" are explained, and the progress as a manufacturer is thoroughly dissected.
2. THE Game Maker - Sunsoft
January 30, 2010
76 min
This is the Sunsoft edition of the series that introduces nostalgic games by spotting game makers and records game data. It explains the company's representative works such as "Atlantis-no Nazo" and thoroughly introduces the back side of software development.
3. THE Game Maker - Irem
March 19, 2010
81 min
This is the Irem edition of the series that introduces nostalgic games by focusing on the game makers and also records game data. It highlights the companies representative titles such as "R-TYPE" and "Hammerin' Harry", and the progress as a manufacturer is thoroughly dissected.
4. THE Game Makers - Taito
March 20, 2010
86 min
This is the Taito edition of the series that introduces nostalgic games by focusing on the game makers and also records game data. It highlights the companies representative titles such as "Space Invaders" and "Densha de GO!!", and the progress as a manufacturer is thoroughly dissected.
5. THE Game Maker - Namco
February 4, 2011
105 min
This is the Namco edition of the series that introduces nostalgic games by focusing on the game makers and also records game data. It highlights the companies representative titles such as "Pac-Man" and "Xevious", and the progress as a manufcaturer is thoroughly dissected.
6. THE Game Maker - Tecmo
February 5, 2011
87 min
This is the Tecmo edition of the series that introduces nostalgic games by focusing on the game makers and also records game data. It highlights the companies representative titles such as "Solomon's Key", and the progress as a manufacturer is thoroughly dissected.