Double Dragon creator Yoshihisa Kishimoto dies aged 64
Yoshihisa Kishimoto, the acclaimed creator of the beat 'em up genre and the iconic Double Dragon series, has passed away at the age of 64. Kishimoto's groundbreaking work on games like Renegade and Double Dragon established the core mechanics of the genre, influencing countless developers and titles for decades. His career began at Data East before moving to Technos Japan, and he later founded his own company, Plophet.
- Entities
- Game: Final Fight
- Game: Double Dragon IV
- Company: Plophet
- Game: Streets of Rage
- Game: Super Dodge Ball
- Game: WWF WrestleFest
- Company: Data East
- Game: Renegade
- Company: Technos Japan
- Game: River City Ransom
- Topic: Game Design
- Topic: Beat 'em up
- Game: Double Dragon
- Company: WayForward
- Game: Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun
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