Earlier this month, the world learned Legendary manga artist Akira Toriyama diesthe creator behind dragon ball, Dr. Slump, and sandy land.In the gaming world he is best known as a prolific game artist, e.g. timed trigger and Dragon Quest seriesand Xbox exclusive RPG blue dragon.To honor the latter and Toriyama himself, Microsoft has released an animated Xbox background blue dragon Displays works by deceased artists.
Blue Dragon was released for the Xbox 360 back in 2006 as part of Microsoft’s bid to gain more market share. Have a good reputation in Japan.co-production final fantasycreator of Hironobu Sakaguchi and his studio Mistwalker, blue dragon A small series was launched, including two sequels on the Nintendo DS and an accompanying anime. Set in an original world created by Sakaguchi, the series tells the story of a group of characters who are able to summon “shadows” to aid them in their battles.
New dynamic Xbox background featuring main character Shu blue dragon series, and his shadow, the blue dragon, heroically overlooking the cliff. The same image also appears on the game’s box art. It’s a simple yet elegant tribute to the legend and one of the last great things he did in the gaming industry before his death. pass earlier this year.
I’m not going to lie, I was a little tearful. It was wonderful to realize how profoundly impact Toriyama had on the world around me, and it lifted my spirits immensely to see his work celebrated in the days after the news broke. Dealing with his passing has become a little easier considering how much he has left us, and I can’t wait to throw this into context when I get home. As someone who watched and loved the anime before I even realized it was based on a game, and as someone who now plays Xbox more than any other system, this small gesture means a lot to me .
Elsewhere, Toriyama’s influence on the world remains.I was just now parkside upcoming place sandy land game is being demonstrated in a tank ripped directly from the game, and recent anime adaptations It was well received when it was launched.And, of course, his legendary contributions timed trigger and Dragon Quest Future generations will feel it, especially in the coming Dragon Quest 12which may be Toriyama’s last work released in the game.