PROFILE Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Hiroki Kikuta. I am a computer game creator living in Tokyo, Japan. I have been working in the gaming business for about ten years now. I was employed by the renowned company SQUARE from 1991 until 1998. During this time I was involved in the creation of many popular Role Playing Game titles, such as "Secret of Mana" for the SNES. After this time, I organized a new game design studio, SACNOTH, with an investment from another well-known company, SNK. I took the position of CEO, and produced a new project called "KOUDELKA". "KOUDELKA" is an RPG for the SONY PLAYSTATION with a heavy focus on CG movies and stories. It is a horror RPG, set in the 1800's at the cursed Nemeton Convent in Wales. I wrote the scenario, designed the historical background, and directed all of the high-polygon CG movies and events. Each of the characters in the story speak with their own voice. Also, motion-capture technologies were used to digitally reproduce the performance of the actors. "KOUDELKA" was released on December 16, 1999 in Japan and during the summer of 2000 in North America. Unfortunately, the economic condition of SNK was worsened by depression and I was not able to operate my company any longer. So, I have retired my position, and I am now searching for a new investor or a new project which I can join. Hiroki Kikuta |