Keita Takahashi
Keita Takahashi | |
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![]() Takahashi in 2005 | |
Born | 1975 (age 48–49) |
Alma mater | Musashino Art University |
Occupation(s) | Game designer,artist |
Spouse | Asuka Sakai |
Keita Takahashi(Cao kiều khánh quá,Takahashi Keita,born 1975)is a Japanese game designer and artist, his most notable titles beingKatamari Damacyand its sequel,We Love Katamari.The originalKatamarigame was a surprise hit and was praised for its quirkiness, originality, and charm. Takahashi is married to pianist and composer Asuka Sakai, who has worked with Takahashi on various projects.
Career
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In an interview, Takahashi announced that he hopes to eventually move on from video games, with an ambition of designing aplaygroundfor children.[1]On October 28, 2009, theNottingham City Councilannounced during theGamecityfestival that Takahashi was spending a month in the city working on designs for the play area atWoodthorpe Grange.[2]In 2012, Takahashi revealed to an audience that the Nottingham project had been indefinitely postponed, due to budget concerns.[3]He and his wife, Asuka Sakai, formed the company uvula in October 2010 to support his freelance game design career, as well as his playground designs.[4]
In July 2011, it was announced that he was joiningTiny Speck's Vancouver team, working onGlitch.[5]After the game shuttered in December 2012, he moved toSan Francisco.[6]
In early 2019, theTelfair Museumran an exhibition at theJepson Centerentitled "Keita Takahashi: Zooming Out", featuring various elements of Takahashi's work. Takahashi worked on designing the exhibits, which included a playable version of the gameA͈L͈P͈H͈A͈B͈E͈T͈with a custom controller.[7][8]
In July 2022, Takahashi announced a new game project, entitled "to a T".[9][10]
Works
[edit]Year | Game | Role |
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2004 | Katamari Damacy | Director |
2005 | We Love Katamari | Director |
2009 | Noby Noby Boy | Director, designer |
2011 | Glitch | Designer |
2013 | Tenya Wanya Teens | Designer |
Alphabet | Designer | |
2016 | WOORLD | Designer |
2019 | Wattam | Designer |
2021 | Crankin's Time Travel Adventure[11] | Designer |
TBA | to a T[10] | Designer |
References
[edit]- ^Hermida, Alfred (2005-11-10)."Technology | Katamari creator dreams of playgrounds".BBC News.Retrieved2012-02-20.
- ^"Video games guru to design play area".This is Nottingham. Archived fromthe originalon 2009-11-20.Retrieved2009-10-28.
- ^"Staying Playful with Keita Takahashi".5 September 2012.
- ^Gilbert, Ben (2010-10-03)."Katamari Damacy director and wife reveal new company".Joystiq.Retrieved2010-10-03.
- ^"Working With Your Heroes: Welcome Keita Takahashi".2011-07-08.
- ^Ashcraft, Brian (19 June 2019)."Why Katamari Damacy's Creator Left Japan".Kotaku.Retrieved19 June2019.
- ^"Keita Takahashi: Zooming Out » Telfair Museums".
- ^"Tracing the work of Keita Takahashi, from Sculpture to Games".
- ^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 30, 2022)."Katamari Damacy Creator Keita Takahashi Teases New Game".Anime News Network.RetrievedAugust 2,2022.
- ^abRomano, Sal (2023-06-29)."Annapurna Interactive, uvula, and Keita Takahashi announce to a T for Xbox Series, Xbox One, and PC".Gematsu.Retrieved2023-07-10.
- ^"Crankin's Time Travel Adventure".
External links
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