THE Game Maker

THE Game Maker (2010)

Name: THE Game Maker
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-01-29
Cast: Shinya Arino, Yoshiyuki Hirai, Hiroyuki Emoto, Tomoaki Nakayama

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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.

Documentary

Episodes

Writers: Masayuki Kibe

Shinya Arino

Main

Yoshiyuki Hirai

Main

Hiroyuki Emoto

Main

Tomoaki Nakayama

Main

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

E1 - The Game Maker - JALECO

Jan 29, 2010 - 1h 34m

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.

E2 - THE Game Maker - Sunsoft

Jan 30, 2010 - 1h 16m

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.

E3 - THE Game Maker - Irem

Mar 19, 2010 - 1h 21m

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.

E4 - THE Game Makers - Taito

Mar 20, 2010 - 1h 26m

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.

E5 - THE Game Maker - Namco

Feb 4, 2011 - 1h 45m

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.

E6 - THE Game Maker - Tecmo

Feb 5, 2011 - 1h 27m

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.