Games

Konami Code Creator Kazuhisa Hashimoto Has Died

Kazuhisa Hashimoto, the inventor of the famous Konami Code, has died. The news was announced by his friend, Japanese composer and sound designer Yuji Takenouchi, earlier today on Twitter.

Even though you might not know the man, we’re sure you’ve heard of the Konami Code sequence: “Up. Up. Down. Down. Left. Right. Left. Right. B. A. Start.” which is, without doubt, the most famouse button sequence in video game history.

His death was first announced on Twitter by his friend Yuji Takenouchi, a sound designer on games like Dark Souls. Konami, the Japanese publisher who employed Hashimoto, offered condolences on Twitter as well.

“We are saddened to hear about the passing of Kazuhisa Hashimoto, a deeply talented producer who first introduced the world to the ‘Konami Code,’” Konami said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with Hashimoto-San’s family and friends at this time. Rest In Peace.”

The Konami Code was first implemented in shooting game Gradius in 1986, a game that was famous for its difficulty. Hashimoto was responsible for converting the game from arcade to the Nintendo Entertainment System console, but found the game too hard to beat, so he created the code to give himself more lives. When the game finally shipped to homes, it turned out he forgot to remove the code altogether.

[Via Washington Post]

Geeks are Sexy

Recent Posts

Dinosaurs Do Not Have the Moves [Comic]

They really don't... [Via TheMetaPicture]

17 hours ago

What If The Characters From The Lord of the Rings Were Dogs? [Gallery]

An amusing thread picturing various Lord of the Rings characters as dogs. Check it out…

18 hours ago

360-Degree Video: NASA Simulation Shows a Flight Around a Black Hole

https://youtu.be/dGEIsnBRWGs?si=FIb3Jx0m-Juce7W1 In this amazing 360-Degree visualization from NASA, created with the help of a supercomputer,…

18 hours ago

Today’s Hot Deals: Apple iPad Air, Razer Anzu Smartglasses, LEGO Art Star Wars The Sith Kit, AeroPress XL Coffee Press, and More!

For today’s edition of “Deal of the Day,” here are some of the best deals…

21 hours ago

‘Fire the Laser’ [Comic]

DOOMED. [Source: Successburger/HeckifIknow]

21 hours ago

Black Summer (Red Hot Chili Peppers) – A Bardcover Cover by Hildegard von Blingin’

https://youtu.be/9d952wJFUWA?si=KSlPeZDUauR7XnQH A wonderful bardcore cover of Black Summer from The Red Hot Chili Peppers by…

21 hours ago