Yuichi Toyama

is a Japanese video game designer, director, and producer. He used to work at Technosoft, Compile and Eighting, and is currently working at Taito since 2017. He is also a writer for the Game Culture Preservation Institute(IGCC).

Early years Toyama started his path in the video game industry after his enjoyment of playing Space Invaders. He had read magazines that featured games like Space Invaders, Star Wars, and Gundam. He always wanted to enjoy those games at home. He originally wanted to either get a Sharp MZ-80 or an NEC PC-8001, but in the end, he started with a Hitachi Basic Master Level 2. After testing the games on it, he had no choice but to do game programming on his own.

Career

Technosoft (1987-1989)

Toyama started at Technosoft when he was a teenager. He started with being a designer for the game, Feedback, then later a planner and programmer for Herzog

Compile (1989-1992)

Eighting (1994-2017)

Taito (2017-present)

Works YearTitleRole(s)Note(s) 1985 Vilzam Game Designer 1988 Feedback Game Designer Herzog Designer 1989 Blazing Lazers Special Thanks Randar II: Revenge of Death Thanks 1990 Ghostbusters Programmer MUSHA 1991 GG Aleste Special Thanks Seirei Senshi Spriggan Programmer, Thanks 1994 Kingdom Grand Prix Game Advisor, Programmer Aleste Collection Special Thanks 2021 Darius Cozmic Revelation Director