Deaf composer Mamoru Samuragochi (Resident Evil) paid someone else to write music for him, but still took credit
Posted on 10 years ago by Austin(@NE_Austin) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
After losing his hearing in the last 90s and being hailed as the “Japanese Beethoven”, it turns out that composer Mamoru Samuragochi didn’t actually directly compose a good chunk of the songs he’s most famous for, including the soundtrack to 2001’s Onimushu: Warlords and the critically acclaimed “Hiroshima Symphony No. 1”, a piece dedicated to the victims of the atomic bombings of 1945. Instead, Samuragochi-san paid someone else to do the actually writing process while he fed them vague musical ideas.
It’s not quite clear how involved or disassociated he was with the actual writing, but the details we have do make it seem as though he primarily gave a vague interpretation of what he wanted and let the other person do most of the raw composition work. A statement from Samuragochi-san’s solicitor read as follows: “He knows he could not possibly make any excuse for what he has done. He is mentally distressed and not in a condition to properly express his own thoughts.”
Japan Times via EuroGamer
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Capcom: Resident Evil’s primary fanbase is in its 30s and 40s
Posted on 10 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 11 Comments
According to Capcom, Resident Evil’s “main user group” is in its late-30s to 40s. The company stated in a feature on its investor relations site that such a userbase poses a bit of a concern, as they could continue to grow older and older, eventually moving on from video games.
To remedy this, Capcom hopes to appeal to younger gamers. And so the company is collaborating with fashion magazines/brands, plus focusing on marketing/promotional activities for non-gmaers. These include a “Halloween Horror Night” event held in conjunction with Universal Studios Japan and the opening of a Resident Evil café in Shibuya, Tokyo.
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Resident Evil: Revelations also on sale on the 3DS eShop, plus Mercenaries 3D
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS eShop, News | 4 Comments
Capcom’s Resident Evil: Revelations sale doesn’t just apply to Wii U. The game has also gone on sale on the 3DS eShop, along with Mercenaries 3D. The two titles are available for 50% off through Halloween.
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Resident Evil: Revelations HD sees eShop sale for $20
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Podcast Stories, Wii U eShop | 0 comments
Resident Evil: Revelations has received a significant discount on the Wii U eShop. Starting today, you can purchase and download the title for $19.99. The sale lasts through October 31.
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EDGE readers pick the top 20 games of our lifetime
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in 3DS, GameCube, General Nintendo, News, Podcast Stories, Wii | 14 Comments
This month’s issue has a listing of the top 20 games of our lifetime, as chosen by the magazine’s readers. Here’s how the results panned out:
20 – World of Warcraft
19 – Majora’s Mask
18 – Vice City
17 – Chrono Trigger
16 – Portal
15 – Red Dead Redemption
14 – Bioshock
13 – Ico
12 – The Last of Us
11- Dark Souls
10 – Super Mario Galaxy
9 – Metal Gear Solid
8 – Shadow of the Colossus
7 – Goldeneye
6 – Halo
5 – Resident Evil 4
4 – Final Fantasy VII
3 – Half Life 2
2 – Super Mario 64
1 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
What are your thoughts? Do you agree with the list?
