Hideki Kamiya

nihongo|Hideki Kamiya|神谷 英樹|Kamiya Hideki is a video game designer formerly employed by Capcom and Clover Studio who is now working with former Clover Studio members at Platinum Games, formerly known as Seeds. [ [http://www.gamespot.com/news/6165955.html Clover vets reunite, form Seeds - PlayStation 2 News at GameSpot ] ] His early works included planner of the original "Resident Evil" and director of "Resident Evil 2". He is best known, however, as the creator of the "Devil May Cry" and "Viewtiful Joe" franchises, despite not directing the sequels of either game. In 2006, Kamiya worked as the director for the PS2 version of the highly acclaimed "Okami" and provided the Japanese voice of Godot in "Gyakuten Saiban 3".

Platinum Games announced a three game deal with publisher Sega. Included in the deal is an original game by Kamiya known as "Bayonetta". Described as a "stylish action game" involving "a witch battling angels", the main character fights with guns on her feet and hands. [cite web | url = http://www.developmag.com/news/29789/Sega-signs-up-Platinums-trio| title = Sega signs up Platinums trio| accessdate = 2008-05-12 | date = 2008-5-12]

*"Bayonetta" (2009) - director
*"Okami" (2006) - director/story
*"Viewtiful Joe 2" (2005) - story
*"Viewtiful Joe" (2003) - director
*"Devil May Cry" (2001) - director
*"Resident Evil 2" (1998) - director
*"Resident Evil" (1996) - system planner

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External links

* [http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3152880 1UP - Interview with Hideki Kamiya]