Shinya Nishigaki, Landstalker Designer, Dies at 42

[Nz17]

A dreamer, a game maker, and an all-around good man, the maker of some of our dearest Geneis and Dreamcast games has passed on due to a heart attack. The full story about Shinya Nishigaki and his death can be found here:

http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/07/12/news_6100692.html

Would some please put this on the front page?

[Daria]

Nooooooooooooo!!!!

:(

*sighs*

[Aussie2B]

:(

Tis sad news.

[briskbc]

So young. Very sad. :(

[thegreatescape]

Nishigaki was never one to dwell on sales figures and once commented, “If one person likes Illbleed, then to me, it’s a success.”

Brilliant creator. gone. :(

Front page-ness seconded. He deserves better than to pass under the radar even further.

[AB Positive]

I haven't the chance yet to play his other titles, but I hope he's happy wherever he is in the knowledge that some of us consider Landstalker among the Genesis' finest offerings. A talented man, died WAY too young. A sad day for gaming :(

*toasts a fine career with Grapeade*


-AG

[gamergary]

Why is everybody dieing this year?

[EnemyZero]

wahh, i have been a fan of all his games, and always will. Is so sad...only 42.....:(

[maxlords]

Wow...that sucks. Illbleed, Blue Stinger, and Landstalker...I liked em ALL! It's so sad to see good talent vanish, especially so young. *Has moment of silence*

[pookninja]

this is really sad.its sad for anyone to die at that young of an age.i wasnt familar of him by name,but i do know his games.dark savior was(in my opinion)one of the most underated games of all time,and easily one of the top20 best saturn games to be released here in america.landstalker and illbleed were good also.he may have passed,but his talent stays alive thru his great games he had created.