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Masahiro Andoh
is a Japanese composer and guitarist from Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. From 1976 to 2021, he was the guitarist and leader of the Japanese jazz-fusion band T-Square A T-square is a technical drawing instrument used by draftsmen primarily as a guide for drawing horizontal lines on a drafting table. The instrument is named after its resemblance to the letter T, with a long shaft called the "blade" and a s .... He was also one-third of Ottottrio, a supergroup led by three Japanese guitarists: himself, Hirokuni Korekata of Rocket Jam and Issei Noro of Casiopea. Andō was also commissioned to create the music for '' Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits'' and '' Gran Turismo''. He is one of the performers for the band's composition, "Truth", the theme tune for Fuji Television's Formula One World Championship coverage (which started in use in 1987) and the '' F-1 Grand Prix'' video game series. On February 1, 2021, Andō announced that he would leave T-S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nagoya
is the largest city in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the list of cities in Japan, fourth-most populous city in Japan, with a population of 2.3million in 2020, and the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which is the List of metropolitan areas in Japan, third-most populous metropolitan area in Japan with a population of 10.11million. Located on the Pacific Ocean, Pacific coast in central Honshu, it is the capital and most populous city of Aichi Prefecture, with the Port of Nagoya being Japan's largest seaport. In 1610, the warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu, a retainer of Oda Nobunaga, moved the capital of Owari Province from Kiyosu to Nagoya. This period saw the renovation of Nagoya Castle. The arrival of the 20th century brought a convergence of economic factors that fueled rapid growth in Nagoya during the Meiji Restoration, and it became a major industrial hub for Japan. The traditional manufactures of timepieces, bicycles, and sewing machines were followed by the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arc The Lad II
is a tactical role-playing video game developed by G-Craft and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The second installment in the '' Arc the Lad'' series, it was only released in Japan individually, though it was localized and released internationally alongside its predecessor and sequel in Working Designs' '' Arc the Lad Collection''. The story continues from the first game, although the focus shifts from Arc to Elc. It expands from the gameplay of the first installment, with a larger world and a more diverse cast. An anime series was made based on this game. Gameplay Unlike the original game, the countries of the world can be viewed in detail on a bird's eye scale. Most travel is initially restricted to the game's plot, but players eventually gain global access by airship, either by the Hein or the Silver Noah. Players are no longer under restricted turn-based movement while going through dungeon/field areas. The battles vary from random encounters to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1954 Births
Events January * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown–IBM experiment: The first public demonstration of a machine translation system is held in New York, at the head office of IBM. * January 10 – BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland Comet jet plane, disintegrates in mid-air due to metal fatigue, and crashes in the Mediterranean near Elba; all 35 people on board are killed. * January 12 – 1954 Blons avalanches, Avalanches in Austria kill more than 200. * January 15 – Mau Mau rebellion, Mau Mau leader Waruhiu Itote is captured in Kenya. * January 17 – In Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia, Milovan Đilas, one of the leading members of the League of Communists of Yugoslavia, is relieved of his duties. * January 20 – The US-based National Negro Network is established, with 46 member radio stations. * January 21 – The first nuclear-powered submarine, the , is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Turismo 7
''Gran Turismo 7'' is a 2022 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is the eighth main installment and the thirteenth overall in the '' Gran Turismo'' series. It was released for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. ''Gran Turismo 7'' also features virtual reality support compatible with PlayStation VR2 through a free in-game update. ''Gran Turismo 7'' received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its graphics and gameplay. However, player reception was more negative, with criticism of its use of microtransactions and focus on grinding. The game was subject to intense review bombing on Metacritic, receiving the lowest Metascore for a Sony-published title. Gameplay ''Gran Turismo 7'' features the return of the single player campaign, GT Simulation Mode. Other returning features are the return of traditional racing tracks and vehicles, Special Events, Championships, Driving School, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Turismo 5
is a 2010 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the fifth main installment and the tenth overall in the '' Gran Turismo'' series. It was released on November 24, 2010, in Europe and North America, and November 25, 2010, in Japan and Australasia. It was preceded by the ''Prologue'' version and is the first main entry of the series to be released for the PlayStation 3. The game marks the first entry in the series with online races with support for up to 16 players. A damage model has been included with variations of damage depending on the car. Over 1,000 cars, 29 different locations, 77 different tracks, and a track generator are available in the game. Dynamic time and weather effects make their debut in the series. World Rally Championship, NASCAR and Super GT licenses are utilized for the first time in the ''Gran Turismo'' series. ''Gran Turismo 5'' was well-received critically and a comme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
is a 2007 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. It is the eighth overall installment in the '' Gran Turismo'' series. ''Gran Turismo 5 Prologue'' is a precursor to '' Gran Turismo 5'', in celebration of the series' tenth anniversary. The game has sold 5.09 million copies worldwide, making it the second highest-selling PlayStation 3 exclusive title after its successor, '' Gran Turismo 5''. Gameplay This game introduced the ability to race with up to 16 cars at once to the '' Gran Turismo'' series. According to game developer Polyphony Digital, the NPC's AI has also improved from previous ''Gran Turismo'' games. New to the series is the realistic in-car view feature. It includes functioning speedometers, odometers, reflecting rear-view mirrors, wing mirrors and real-time in-car lighting effects, such as shadows. Players driving with either the control pad or the steering wheel can look left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gran Turismo 4
''Gran Turismo 4'' is a 2004 sim racing video game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2. It is the fourth main installment and the sixth overall in the ''Gran Turismo'' series. It was released on December 28, 2004, in Japan and Hong Kong, February 22, 2005, in North America, and March 9, 2005, in Europe, and has since been re-issued under Sony's Greatest Hits brand. Originally planned for a 2003 release, ''Gran Turismo 4'' was delayed for over a year and a half by Polyphony Digital, and had its online mode removed. The game features over 721 cars from 80 manufacturers, from as early as the 1886 Daimler Motor Carriage, and as far into the future as concepts for 2022. The game also features 51 tracks, many of which are new or modified versions of old ''Gran Turismo'' tracks, with some notable real-world additions. ''Gran Turismo 4'' was well-received critically and a commercial success, becoming one of the highest-sell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Of Darkness
End, END, Ending, or ENDS may refer to: End Mathematics *End (category theory) *End (topology) *End (graph theory) * End (group theory) (a subcase of the previous) * End (endomorphism) Sports and games *End (gridiron football) *End, a division of play in the sports of curling, target archery and pétanque *End (dominoes), one of the halves of the face of a domino Entertainment * End (band) an American hardcore punk supergroup *End key on a modern computer keyboard *End Poem, a narrative written by Julian Gough for ''Minecraft'' * End Records, a record label *"End", a song by The Cure from ''Wish'' * "Ends" (song) a 1998 song by Everlast, off the album ''Whitey Ford Sings the Blues'' * ''End'' (album), by Explosions in the Sky * "Ends" (''Spaced''), a television episode Other uses *End, in weaving, a single thread of the warp *''Ends (short story collection)'' (1988 book) anthology of Gordon R. Dickson stories END * European Nuclear Disarmament * Endoglin, a glycoprotein * Equ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arc The Lad Collection
''Arc the Lad Collection'' is a 2002 video game compilation developed and published by Working Designs. It is the first English release of Sony Computer Entertainment's '' Arc the Lad'' RPGs for the PlayStation. Development started after the release of the original games, but the compilation was not released until 2002, extremely late into the console's lifespan. The games form a trilogy with a continuous story throughout each. Although Arc is the main protagonist, each game features a new lead character. ''Arc the Lad'' (1995) sets the stage for the next two games and follows Arc and Kukuru as they discover a plot to restore the Dark One. ''Arc the Lad II'' (1996) introduces Elc, a young Hunter that becomes tangled in the plot and eventually joins the battle against the Dark One. ''Arc the Lad III'' (1999) features Alec, a young Hunter with a mysterious past. Each game expands on the previous one. ''Arc the Lad II'' features a much larger and less linear world than its predeces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
