GameSetInterview: Sega's Mitsuyoshi On Giving Voice To Arcade Classics

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gamesetwatch.com - 12/25/2008

GameSetInterview: Sega's Mitsuyoshi On Giving Voice To Arcade Classics

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[The latest in a series of Japanese game music interviews from Jeriaska, this time he chats to classic Sega composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi , with insight on his history in the game biz and his contributions to the EXTRA Hyper game concert held just after Tokyo Game Show this year.] Takenobu ...

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Sega composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi speaks of his favorite part from EXTRA Hyper Game Music Events 2008
GoNintendo — ... Sega composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi… GSW : What would you say were some of the highlights of the show for you? Mitsuyoshi : I would have to go with the Korg DS Trio. The idea of performing live on a really practically priced piece of equipment has been something that people have talked about for awhile, but I think it was finally demonstrated on stage with tremendous impact. I thought, this surely was pure videogame music, from the instrument down to the conception and composition. Full interview here This entry was posted on Thursday, December 25th, 2008 at 12:16 pm and ...

Interview: A Daytona USA Audio Reunion
Gamasutra Blogs — [Sega composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi and a number of his colleagues discuss the soundtrack to the Daytona USA arcade racing game and its home sequels.] In an interview late last year with Sega composer Takenobu Mitsuyoshi , we learned how the development of Daytona USA came about as part of a competition among game companies to design the optimal arcade racer. With the 15th anniversary of the series currently being commemorated in Japan with Wave Master's four disc " Let's Go Away" album box set , Mitsuyoshi joins us for a further look at the music ...

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