Scott K. Tsumura
aka:
Scott Tsumura,
スコット 津村
Moby ID: 94988
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Scott began working in the game industry in 1976 in Japan when he joined IREM Corporation as an executive responsible for game production and business development. He was in the computer entertainment business for 12 years in Japan and has continued in the U.S over the following 14 years producing games, founding companies, and building publisher relationships.
In 1989, he was the founder and president of Bullet-Proof software US , a subsidiary of BPS Japan and publisher of Nintendo games. Scott served as president of the Far East Business Operations Division of Spectrum Holobyte Inc. in the U.S. in 1993 and later as president of Microprose Japan, Inc.
In 1994 (also said to be 1996), Scott was the co-founder and president of Tozai, Inc., a consulting firm for developers and publishers, and in 1995 served as president of Big Bang Software, Inc.
He has produced such titles as "Moon Patrol" "Kung Fu Master" and many other hit games, including "Kung Fu","10 Yard Fight", "Yoshi's Cookie" and other successful games for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
In 1998 Scott helped establish and served as president of Nintendo Software Technology Corporation and in the years following produced a variety of Nintendo games such as "Ridge Racer 64" " Pokémon Puzzle League 64" "WaveRace GCN" and more.
Scott joined Amaze Entertainment, Inc. in 2002 with the goal of combining US development technology and Japanese game designing skill to make games that play well throughout the world market.
Credited on 48 games
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| Lode Runner 1 (2017, Android) | Tozai Games |
| Spelunker World (2015, PlayStation 4) | Executive Producer |
| Lode Runner (2013, Android) | Executive Producers |
| Lode Runner X (2012, Android) | Executive Producers |
| Lode Runner (2009, Xbox 360) | Executive Producers |
| LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game (2005, Game Boy Advance) | Executive Studio Director - BlackShip Games |
| Robots (2005, Game Boy Advance) | Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games |
| The Urbz: Sims in the City (2004, Game Boy Advance) | Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games |
| Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004, PlayStation 2) | Executive Studio Director, Blackship Games |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (2004, Game Boy Advance) | Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games |
| DreamWorks Shark Tale (2004, Windows) | Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games |
| Digimon Rumble Arena 2 (2004, GameCube) | Executive Producer |
| Spider-Man 2: The Game (2004, Windows) | Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games |
| Shrek 2 (2004, Windows) | Executive Studio Director, Black Ship Games |
| Digimon Racing (2004, Game Boy Advance) | Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games |
| Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku (2004, GameCube) | Executive Studio Director (Blackship Games) |
| Shepherd's Crossing (2003, PlayStation 2) | Special Thanks |
| The Sims: Bustin' Out (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games |
| 007: Everything or Nothing (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Executive Studio Director, Blackship Games |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003, Game Boy Advance) | Executive Studio Director, BlackShip Games |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 18 games with Michael Dean
- 18 games with Kris Summers
- 18 games with Susan DeMerit
- 18 games with Rodney Gibbs
- 18 games with Lindsay Gupton
- 18 games with Stephanie Hjertager
- 18 games with Paul Stokes
- 18 games with Jack Brummet
- 18 games with Phillip Trumbo
- 18 games with Steven Ettinger
Companies
- 8 games with Griptonite, Inc.
- 6 games with Nintendo of America Inc.
- 5 games with Amaze Entertainment, Inc.
- 5 games with Nintendo Software...
- 5 games with Electronic Arts, Inc.
- 5 games with EA Games
- 5 games with Activision Publishing, Inc.
- 5 games with Bullet-Proof Software, Inc.
- 5 games with Tozai, Inc.
- 5 games with NBG EDV Handels- und Verlags GmbH
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