Hiroki Kikuta
Game Designer & Composer of Seiken Densetsu
Born in 1962, a Japanese game designer and composer made significant contributions to the video game industry. Worked primarily for Square, Kikuta became widely recognized for composing the soundtrack for the iconic action role-playing game Seiken Densetsu 2. The game's music received critical acclaim and contributed to the overall atmosphere of the gameplay. Kikuta also created music for titles such as Secret of Mana and formed a creative partnership with various development teams, showcasing a unique blend of orchestral and electronic music. In addition to composing, he has ventured into independent game development, continuing to influence the industry through his work.
Composed music for Seiken Densetsu 2
Worked on Secret of Mana soundtrack
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