Tsukasa Masuko
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Tsukasa Masuko (known by his alias Macco) is a Japanese composer, sound designer and sound programmer known for his work with Atlus. In 1982, he graduated from Ahibetsu High School and in 1984, he graduated the Japan Electronics College. He currently lives with his wife in Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan.
Tsukasa started working on video games at Tecmo around 1984. There, he scored the music to many of their arcade and NES games. During the development of Mighty Bomb Jack, Tsukasa left the company and Michiharu Hasuya finished up the music. After Tsukasa left Tecmo, he went to work for Atlus and was a composer, sound designer and programmer there. When Hirohiko Takayama started working for Atlus, Tsukasa started to do less music for them.
Some of Masuko's notable works are the Shin Megami Tensei games, The Karate Kid, Kwirk, Bio Senshi Dan, and many others.
Music Composition
NES
Tsukasa originally programmed his own sound driver in 6502 assembly and later upgraded it to use the triangle channel and the noise channel together to create better drum sounds, making his NES music sound very similar to the Follins' NES music. His driver was used many times by Hirohiko Takayama and once by Hidehito Aoki. His driver also used by Kenji Eno.
His driver was also one of the very few to take advantage of the NAMCO163 technology, and furthermore was the only one to use all eight of its sound channels. According to Masuko, it wasn't much of a problem implementing it into his sound engine.
The music was written in the traditional way, in 6502 assembly using hexadecimal numbers.
SNES
For his earlier scores, such as Super Widget, he used a customized version of Nintendo's Kankichi-kun sound driver, before programming his own sound driver.
GBA
Tsukasa used a custom sound engine by Brownie Brown.
Gameography
| Released | Title | Sample | Notes |
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| 1984-??-?? | Bomb Jack (ARC) (ボンジャック) | ||
| 1984-??-?? | Star Force (ARC) (スターフォース) | ||
| 1985-??-?? | Pinball Action (ARC) (ピンボール・アクション) | ||
| 1985-??-?? | Tehkan World Cup (ARC) (テーカンワールドカップ) | ||
| 1986-??-?? | Baluba-Louk No Densetsu (ARC) (バルバルークの伝説) | ||
| 1986-??-?? | Rygar (ARC) (アルゴスの戦士) | ||
| 1986-04-24 | Mighty Bomb Jack (NES) (マイティボンジャック) | With Michiharu Hasuya. | |
| 1986-11-06 | Ginga Denshou: Galaxy Odyssey (FDS) (銀河伝承) | ||
| 1986-12-26 | Arkanoid (NES) (アルカノイド) | |
Arranged Hisayoshi Ogura's music. |
| 1987-01-07 | Labyrinth: Maze of the Goblin King (FC) (ラビリンス) | |
Original music and arranged the soundtrack by Trevor Jones and David Bowie. |
| 1987-05-19 | Seiken Psycho Caliber (ARC) (聖剣サイコカリバー) | ||
| 1987-09-11 | Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (FC) (デジタル・デビル物語 女神転生) | |
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| 1987-09-22 | Bio Senshi Dan: Increaser tono Tatakai (FC) (バイオ戦士DAN インクリーザーとの戦い) | ||
| 1987-11-?? | Gotcha! The Sport! (NES) | With Hirohiko Takayama. | |
| 1987-11-?? | The Karate Kid (NES) | |
With Hirohiko Takayama. |
| 1988-02-?? | T&C Surf Designs: Wood & Water Rage (NES) | |
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| 1988-04-?? | Major League Baseball (NES) | ||
| 1988-08-26 | Xexyz (NES) (亀の恩返し・ウラシマ伝説) | Sound Driver | |
| 1988-09-27 | Erika to Satoru no Yume Bouken (FC) (えりかとさとるの夢冒険) | Sound Driver | |
| 1988-12-09 | King of Kings (FC) (キングオブキングス) | Sound Driver | |
| 1989-02-?? | Friday the 13th (NES) | |
Sound Driver |
| 1989-03-04 | Dungeon Explorer (TG16) (ダンジョンエクスプローラー) | |
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| 1989-03-31 | Kyuukyoku Tiger (PCE) (究極タイガ) | ||
| 1989-09-?? | NFL Football (NES) | Sound Driver | |
| 1989-11-17 | Wrath of the Black Manta (NES) (忍者ＣＯＰサイゾウ) | Composer?/Sound Driver | |
| 1989-11-24 | Kwirk (GB) (パズルボーイ) | ||
| 1989-12-15 | Bonk's Adventure (TG16) (PC原人) | Sound Effects, Sound Driver Listed under "The people who created this game". | |
| 1989-12-22 | TM Network: Live in Power Bowl (FC) (ライブインパワーボウル) | Sound Arrange | |
| 1989-12-?? | Shinobi (NES) | Arranger?/Sound Driver | |
| 1990-04-06 | Digital Devil Monogatari: Megami Tensei II (FC) (デジタル・デビル物語 女神転生ＩＩ) | ||
| 1990-05-25 | Maniac Pro-Wrestling: Ashita e no Tatakai (PCE) (マニアック プロレス 明日への闘い") | Sound Director | |
| 1990-06-08 | Cosmo Tank (GB) (コスモタンク) | ||
| 1990-06-22 | Battle Fleet (FC) (バトルフリート) | ||
| 1990-07-27 | Bikkuriman World: Gekitou Sei Senshi (FC) (ビックリマン・ワード 激闘 聖戦士) | Sound Driver | |
| 1990-08-10 | Parallel World (FC) (ぱられるワールド) | Sound Driver | |
| 1990-09-07 | Legendary Axe II (TG16) | Special Thanks | |
| 1990-10-09 | Jantei Monogatari (PCCD) (雀偵物語) | ||
| 1990-11-02 | CrossFire (FC) (クロスファイヤー) | Composer?/Sound Driver | |
| 1990-11-16 | Puzzle Boys (FDS) (パズルボーイズ) | Sound Driver | |
| 1991-01-25 | Spud's Adventure (GB) (突撃ばれいしょんず) | Sound Driver | |
| 1991-03-29 | CrossFire (GEN) (スーパーエアーウルフ) | ||
| 1991-04-05 | Rockin' Kats (NES) (ニューヨークニャンキーズ) | ||
| 1991-04-05 | Quiz Marugoto the World (TGCD) | ||
| 1991-08-02 | Amazing Tater (GB) (パズルボーイⅡ) | Sound Driver | |
| 1991-10-25 | Time Zone (FC) (たいむゾーン) | Sound Driver | |
| 1991-12-25 | Wacky Races (NES) (チキチキマシン猛レース) | Sound Driver | |
| 1992-??-?? | BlaZeon (ARC) | ||
| 1992-02-28 | Jantei Monogatari 2: Uchu Tantei Divan - Shutsudo-hen (TGCD) (雀偵物語2 宇宙探偵ディバン出動篇) | ||
| 1992-03-20 | Soreike! Anpanman: Minna no Hiking Game (FC) | ||
| 1992-03-27 | Quiz Marugoto the World II: Time Machine ni Onegai! (TGCD) | Sound Advisor | |
| 1992-04-24 | Jantei Monogatari 2: Uchu Tantei Divan - Kanketsu-hen (TGCD) (雀偵物語2 宇宙探偵ディバン完結編) | ||
| 1992-06-26 | Little Samson (NES) (聖鈴伝説リックル) | Sound Driver | |
| 1992-07-24 | Tatsujin (PCE) | ||
| 1992-10-30 | Shin Megami Tensei (SFC) (真女神転生) | ||
| 1992-12-04 | Chiisana Obake: Acchi Socchi Kocchi (FC) (ちいさなおばけ: アッチ ソッチ コッチ) | ||
| 1992-12-04 | Tecmo World Cup Super Soccer (ROM2) (テクモワールドカップ スーパーサッカー) | Sound Programming | |
| 1992-??-?? | [BlaZeon (ARC)]] (ブレイゾン) | ||
| 1993-03-26 | Dungeon Explorer II (TGCD) (ダンジョンエクスプローラーⅡ) | PSG Sound | |
| 1993-07-30 | Uchuu no Kishi: Tekkaman Blade (SFC) (宇宙の騎士テッカマンブレード) | ||
| 1993-09-23 | Lemmings (GB) (レミングス) | Japanese version | |
| 1993-09-?? | Super Widget (SNES) | Sound Program | |
| 1994-01-28 | Majin Tensei (SFC) (魔神転生) | Special Thanks | |
| 1994-03-04 | Kabuki Rocks (SFC) (カブキロックス) | ||
| 1994-03-18 | Shin Megami Tensei II (SFC) (真女神転生II) | ||
| 1994-04-28 | Nontan to Issho: Kuru Kuru Puzzle (GB) (ノンタンといっしょ くるくるぱずる) | ||
| 1994-10-28 | Shin Megami Tensei if... (SFC) (真女神転生If...) | ||
| 1994-11-25 | Nontan to Issho: Kuru Kuru Puzzle (SFC) (ノンタンといっしょ くるくるぱずる) | ||
| 1994-??-?? | Time Diver: Eon Man (NES) (Time Diver Avenger / タイム ダイバー：永劫マン) | ||
| 1995-02-10 | Jammes (SFC) | ||
| 1995-03-31 | Kyūyaku Megami Tensei: Megami Tensei I ・II (SFC) (旧約女神転生) | ||
| 1995-07-07 | Caravan Shooting Collection (SFC) | ||
| 1995-10-27 | Crystal Beans: From Dungeon Explorer (SFC) (クリスタルビーンズ from ダンジョンエクスプローラー) | ||
| 1995-12-15 | Seijuu Maden Beasts & Blades (SFC) (聖獣魔伝ビースト＆ブレイド) | ||
| 1995-12-25 | Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner (SS) (真・女神転生デビルサマナー) | ||
| 1996-12-13 | ZeiramZone (PS1) (ゼイラムゾーン) | With Takatoshi Mori. | |
| 1996-12-20 | Galeoz (PS1) (ガレオス) | ||
| 1997-04-04 | Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku (PC98) (偽典・女神転生 東京黙示録) | ||
| 1997-11-13 | Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (SS) (デビルサマナー ソウル ハッカーズ) | ||
| 1998-06-01 | Quest 64 (N64) (エルテイルモンスターズ) | Sound Programmer | |
| 1998-12-03 | Godzilla Trading Battle (PS1) (ゴジラ トレーディングバトル) | ||
| 1999-04-01 | Goraku Ou Tango! (WSC) (語楽王TANGO!) | ||
| 1999-04-08 | Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (PS1) (デビルサマナー ソウル ハッカーズ) | ||
| 1999-06-24 | Animal Breeder 3 (GBC) (あにまるぶりーだー3) | ||
| 199-07-30 | Densha de Go! 64 (N64) (電車でGO!64) | Sound | |
| 2000-02-11 | Goraku Ou Tango! (GBC) (語楽王TANGO!) | ||
| 2000-03-23 | Kinniku Banzuke Vol.2: Aratanaru Genkai e no Chousen! (PS1) (筋肉番付VOL.2 -新たなる限界への挑戦！) | ||
| 2000-10-26 | Reikoku: Ikeda Kizoku Shinrei Kenkyuujo (PS1) | ||
| 2001-02-22 | Bokan Go Go Go (PS1) | ||
| 2001-12-07 | Magical Vacation (GBA) (マジカルバケーション) | ||
| 2002-11-28 | The Sniper 2 (PS2) (SIMPLE2000シリーズ Vol.16 THE スナイパー2 ~悪夢の銃弾~) | ||
| 2003-04-24 | Ohenro-San: Hosshin no Dojo (GC) (お遍路さん ～発心の道場（阿波国）編～) | ||
| 2003-08-29 | Sword of Mana (GBA) (新約 聖剣伝説) | Sound Program and Sound Effects | |
| 2006-02-21 | Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner (PSP) (モンスターキングダム・ジュエルサモナー) | ||
| 2006-06-22 | Magical Starsign (NDS) (マジカルバケーション ５つの星がならぶとき) | ||
| 2007-03-08 | Heroes of Mana (NDS) | Sound Data and Sound Effects | |
| 2008-01-31 | Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii) (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズX) | Music Arrangment | |
| 2008-09-04 | Blue Dragon Plus (NDS) | Audio Engineer | |
| 2009-04-29 | Dragon Ball Z: Attack of the Saiyans (NDS) | ||
| 2014-11-21 | Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Wii U) (大乱闘スマッシュブラザーズ for Wii U) | Music Arrangement | |
| 2016-06-23 | The Caligula Effect (PSV) (カリギュラ) | ||
| Unreleased | Happily Ever After (NES) | |
Sound Driver |
Picture Gallery
From Facebook.
From Facebook.
Unknown source.
Circa 2013, Facebook profile picture.
Links
- www014.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tsukasa-masuko/index.html - Official.
- mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,109611 - MobyGames.
- facebook.com/tsukasa.masuko - Facebook.
- twitter.com/t_macco - Twitter.
- www014.upp.so-net.ne.jp/tsukasa-masuko/works.html - Official Gameography.
- w.atwiki.jp/gamemusicbest100/pages/636.html - Atwiki.jp (Japanese).
