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Shinji Mikami

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    (August 11, 1965- )
    Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
    Video game designer
    Worked for Capcom
    Best-known for creating the 'Resident Evil' series
    Formed Tango Gameworks (2010)

Why he might be annoying:

    He interviewed with Capcom only because they were holding a buffet at the Hilton as part of their jobs fair and he wanted the free meal.
    He said the name 'Resident Evil' is 'stupid.' (His original title for the game -- and the one used in Japan -- was 'Biohazard.')
    He announced an exclusive deal with Nintendo and said he would commit hara-kiri if 'Resident Evil 4' was available on any platform other than the GameCube (2004).
    In spite of that, RE4 was released for Playstation 2 and Xbox.
    He said he felt guilty about people who had bought a GameCube just to be able to play Resident Evil 4.
    His hobby was collecting watches and he used to wear a different watch each day.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Once when he went to bed without doing his homework, his father woke him up in the middle of the night, ordered him outside, chased him with the family car about three miles to the shoreline, then drove off, leaving him to walk home barefoot and in pajamas.
    He is a fan of George A. Romero's 'Dead' films.
    'Resident Evil' was one of the most influential video games, effectively defining the 'horror survival' genre.
    The 'Resident Evil' series sold over 50 million games worldwide.
    He isn't all about zombies: His first successes at Capcom were games based on Disney's 'Aladdin' and 'Goof Troop.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 39 Votes: 33.33% Annoying