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Hiromichi Tanaka

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Japanese video game producer

Hiromichi Tanaka
Tanaka in London, England, January 2007
Born (1962-01-07)January 7, 1962 (age 63)
Occupation(s)Video game producer and director
Years active1983–present
Known forProducingFinal Fantasy III andFinal Fantasy XI

Hiromichi Tanaka (田中 弘道,Tanaka Hiromichi, born January 7, 1962) is a Japanese video game developer,game producer,game director andgame designer. He was Senior Vice President of Software Development atSquare Enix (formerlySquare) and the head of the company's Product Development Division-3.[1]

Biography

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In 1983, Tanaka dropped out ofYokohama National University along withHironobu Sakaguchi to join Square, a newly formed software branch of the Denyuusha Electric Company. Along with Sakaguchi andKazuhiko Aoki, Tanaka was part of Square's original Planning and Development department.

He is best known as the former lead developer ofFinal Fantasy XI, Square's firstmassively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG). He oversaw development ofFinal Fantasy XI andFinal Fantasy XIV until late 2010. He also worked in a prominent role for earlier single-player games includingSecret of Mana,Trials of Mana,Xenogears,Threads of Fate,Chrono Cross, and theNintendo DS version ofFinal Fantasy III. Tanaka also worked on the original Famicom version ofFinal Fantasy III in 1990.

Final Fantasy XIV received negative reception from critics and players, and was considered a financial loss for Square Enix. Three months after its release in 2010, Tanaka was removed from theFinal Fantasy XIV team and replaced byNaoki Yoshida.[2] At the Vana'diel Fan Festival 2012, an event celebratingFinal Fantasy XI's 10th anniversary, Tanaka announced his departure from Square Enix for health reasons.[3] In 2012, Tanaka joinedGungHo Online Entertainment as a freelance advisor to the company.[4]

Game Credits

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YearTitlePlatformCredit(s)Ref.
1984The Death TrapHome computer[5]
1986AlphaHome computer
Suishō no DragonFamily Computer Disk System
1987GenesisHome computer[6]
Aliens: Alien 2Home computerProducer
Cleopatra no MahōFamily Computer Disk SystemDirector
Nakayama Miho no Tokimeki High SchoolFamily Computer Disk SystemStaff
Final FantasyNintendo Entertainment SystemGame design[7]
1988Final Fantasy IINintendo Entertainment SystemGame design[7]
1989Square's Tom SawyerNintendo Entertainment SystemCooperation[6]
1990Final Fantasy IIINintendo Entertainment SystemGame design[7]
Final Fantasy Legend IIGame BoyMain data[7]
1993Secret of ManaSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemProducer, concept / System design, scenario message data[7]
1995Trials of ManaSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemDirector[7]
1998XenogearsPlayStationProducer, battle planner[5]
1999Threads of FatePlayStationProducer[8]
Chrono CrossPlayStationProducer, battle system design[5]
2002Final Fantasy XIMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 2,Xbox 360Producer (until 2012)[9]
2003Final Fantasy XI: Rise of the ZilartMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 2,Xbox 360Producer[8]
Sword of ManaGame Boy AdvanceExecutive producer
2004Final Fantasy XI: Chains of PromathiaMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 2,Xbox 360Producer
2006Final Fantasy IIINintendo DSDirector, executive producer[10]
Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht UrhganMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 2,Xbox 360Producer
2007Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the GoddessMicrosoft Windows,PlayStation 2,Xbox 360Producer
2009SaGa 2: Goddess of DestinyNintendo DSCo-executive producer
2010Final Fantasy XIVMicrosoft WindowsProducer (until December 2010)[2]
2011Final Fantasy IIIiOSSupervisor
2015MOJI-POP'NiOS,AndroidProducer
2016Seventh RebirthiOS, AndroidProducer[11]
2023JET DRAGONiOSSpecial Thanks

References

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  1. ^Winkler, Chris (September 20, 2003)."Square Enix Talks Current Status". RPGFan.Archived from the original on March 22, 2012. RetrievedDecember 7, 2013.
  2. ^ab"'FINAL FANTASY XIV' GETS STAFF CHANGES AND PS3 DELAY". MTV. Archived fromthe original on October 23, 2017. RetrievedOctober 23, 2017.
  3. ^"FFXI Producer Hiromichi Tanaka Discusses Square Enix Departure". Andriasang.com. June 24, 2012.Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. RetrievedJune 30, 2012.
  4. ^"Former 'Final Fantasy XIV' boss Hiromichi Tanaka joins GungHo". Polygon.com. September 19, 2012.Archived from the original on May 1, 2013. RetrievedSeptember 19, 2012.
  5. ^abcMallory, Jordan (June 24, 2012)."Hiromichi Tanaka leaves Square Enix". Engadget. RetrievedMay 15, 2020.
  6. ^ab"FINAL FANTASY III 30th Anniversary Special Interview Vol.1". Square Enix. April 27, 2020. RetrievedMay 15, 2020.
  7. ^abcdefIGN Staff (April 4, 1997)."Interview With Square's Hiromichi Tanaka". IGN. RetrievedMay 13, 2020.
  8. ^abReynolds, Shawn (November 19, 2016)."Why the Industry Needs a Threads of Fate Sequel". Hardcore Gamer. RetrievedMay 18, 2020.
  9. ^Fahey, Rob (September 17, 2004)."Focus On: Square Enix' Hiromichi Tanaka". gameindustry.biz. RetrievedMay 13, 2020.
  10. ^Jordan, Jon (February 2, 2007)."Talking Final Fantasy III with Hiromichi Tanaka". Pocket Gamer. RetrievedMay 18, 2020.
  11. ^Sato (October 18, 2016)."Seventh Rebirth Is A Mobile RPG By Final Fantasy XI Producer And Other Big Names". Siliconera. RetrievedMay 16, 2020.

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