Yu Suzuki(I)
- Writer
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Born on Jun 10th, of 1958. Born and raised in Iwate prefecture. Majored
in Electronic Science at Okayama University of Science. Joined Sega
Enterprises in 1983.
The extraordinary talents of Yu Suzuki as a game creator are widely
known throughout the world, but his talents extend beyond that of
Electronic Entertainment. He has a deep and profound love of music and
art. Taught by his father to appreciate art and music from his young
childhood, Yu Suzuki has profound knowledge and insight into these
fields, and even spent his days in junior high school studying
calligraphy and illustrations.
He joined Sega as a programmer and a producer, and in his second year
he created the first in the world simulation arcade game, "Hang On".
After "Hang On", as a pioneer of simulation games, he released many hit
titles such as "Out Run". He also set eyes on the high potentials of CG
board in the forefront of technology at the time.
In 1993, he created a global sensation with the release of "Virtua
Fighter", a 3d computer graphics fighting game. This Virtua Fighter
series was highly recognized by the Smithsonian Institution, as an
application which made great contribution to the society in the field
of Art and Entertainment, and for the first time ever in Japanese Game
Industry, became a part of the Smithsonian Institution's Permanent
Research Collection on Information Technology Innovation, and is now
kept perpetually at the Smithsonian's National Museumof American
History in Washington D.C. He vitalized games both culturally, and
technologically, and is a meritorious man in the Amusement Industry.
His latest achievement is The Academy of Interactive Arts and Science's
(AIAS, for short) prestigious Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame
Award, a "Lifetime Achievement". Yu Suzuki has left Am2 and currently
runs his own studio with Digitalrex.
in Electronic Science at Okayama University of Science. Joined Sega
Enterprises in 1983.
The extraordinary talents of Yu Suzuki as a game creator are widely
known throughout the world, but his talents extend beyond that of
Electronic Entertainment. He has a deep and profound love of music and
art. Taught by his father to appreciate art and music from his young
childhood, Yu Suzuki has profound knowledge and insight into these
fields, and even spent his days in junior high school studying
calligraphy and illustrations.
He joined Sega as a programmer and a producer, and in his second year
he created the first in the world simulation arcade game, "Hang On".
After "Hang On", as a pioneer of simulation games, he released many hit
titles such as "Out Run". He also set eyes on the high potentials of CG
board in the forefront of technology at the time.
In 1993, he created a global sensation with the release of "Virtua
Fighter", a 3d computer graphics fighting game. This Virtua Fighter
series was highly recognized by the Smithsonian Institution, as an
application which made great contribution to the society in the field
of Art and Entertainment, and for the first time ever in Japanese Game
Industry, became a part of the Smithsonian Institution's Permanent
Research Collection on Information Technology Innovation, and is now
kept perpetually at the Smithsonian's National Museumof American
History in Washington D.C. He vitalized games both culturally, and
technologically, and is a meritorious man in the Amusement Industry.
His latest achievement is The Academy of Interactive Arts and Science's
(AIAS, for short) prestigious Hall of Fame Award. The Hall of Fame
Award, a "Lifetime Achievement". Yu Suzuki has left Am2 and currently
runs his own studio with Digitalrex.