Isao Abe
Isao Abe
Genres: video game music, japanese, composer, male vocalists
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About Isao Abe
Isao Abe (阿部 功) is a former Capcom sound composer and musician best known for his contributions to the Street Fighter series. Abe joined Capcom in 1990, where he worked mainly on both CPS1 and CPS2 titles (using the alias Oyaji in his earlier works). The first (and most famous) of these is Street Fighter II, where he composed the main theme for the character Sagat (including its unique time signature) as well as the original "VS." and "Here Comes a New Challenger" jingles that would serve as templates for the company's future fighting games. This is emphasized most often by Abe himself, who always appears to handle those themes (or a different theme with an equivalent role) whenever he is involved with a game's soundtrack. Other CPS1 titles Abe worked on include Knights of the Round, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs and The Punisher, the latter two of which he did with Syun Nishigaki. Along with Syun, Abe served as a pioneer for the CPS2 sound board with Super Street Fighter II (where he composed T. Hawk and Dee Jay's themes) and then later with Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II. He then acted as main composer for both Street Fighter Alpha and Pocket Fighter. Other CPS2 titles Abe contributed to include X-Men: Children of the Atom, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, Star Gladiator and Street Fighter Alpha 3. He was also a member of Alph Lyla, Capcom's former in-house band, and continued to serve the company as a guitarist until late 2004 despite his last known compositions being made in 2002 (for Auto Modellista). Production History: Street Fighter II (Arcade Version) (1991) -- Sound (as Oyaji Oyaji.) Street Fighter II -G.S.M. Capcom 4- (CD) (1991) (as Oyaji) Quiz Sangokushi (1991) Captain Commando -G.S.M. Capcom 5- (CD) (1992) (as Oyaji) Street Fighter II': Champion Edition (Arcade Version) (1992) -- Sound (as Oyaji Oyaji.) Knights of the Round (Arcade Version) (1992) -- Music/Sound (as Oyaji) Street Fighter II (SNES Version) (1992) -- Sound Design (as Isao "Oyaji" Abe) Quiz & Dragons (1992) [NOTE: No in-game credit list] Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) (1992) -- Sound (as Oyaji Oyaji.) Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993) -- Compose (as Piro2 Oyaji) The Punisher (Arcade Version) (1993) -- Music Compose Street Fighter II': Champion Edition (TurboGrafx-16 Version) (1993) -- Music Design (as Isao "Oyaji" Abe) Street Fighter II Turbo (SNES Version) (1993) -- Music Design (as Isao "Oyaji" Abe) Super Street Fighter II (Arcade Version) (1993) -- Music (as Oyaji) Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (1994) -- Music Composer (as Abe "oyaji" Isao) Super Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) (1994) -- Music (as Oyaji) Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II (1994) -- Sound (as Oyaji) X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994/1995/1997/1998) -- Music Composer (as Isao "oyaji" Ave) Pang 3 (1995) -- Music Composer (as Oyaji) Street Fighter Alpha (Arcade Version) (1995) -- Music Compose (as Abe "Oyaji" Isao) Street Fighter Alpha (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1995/1996) -- Music Compose (Arcade Staff) (as Abe "Oyaji" Isao) Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) (1996) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (as Isao Ave) Star Gladiator (1996) -- Music & Sound Effects (as Isao Ave) Quiz Nanairo Dreams: Nijiirochou no Kiseki (1996/1997) -- Staff Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1996) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Arcade Staff) (as Isao Ave) Pocket Fighter (Arcade Version) (1997) -- Music Compose & Arrangement Pocket Fighter (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1998) -- Music Compose & Arrangement (Arcade Staff), Music Compose & Arrangement (Consumer Staff) Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Arcade Version) (1998) -- Sub Music Compose Pocket Fighter Remix / Capcom Sports Club (CD) (1998) Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1998/1999) -- Sub Music Compose (Arcade Staff), Music Compose (Consumer Staff) Street Fighter Alpha 3: Saikyo Dojo (1999) -- Sub Music Compose (Arcade Staff), Music Compose (Consumer Staff) Spawn: In the Demon's Hand (2000) -- Music Compose Street Fighter Alpha 3↑ (Arcade Version) (2001) -- Sub Music Compose Auto Modellista (2002/2003/2004) -- Background Music Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (GBA Version) (2003) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Arcade Staff) (as Isao Ave) Gyakuten Saiban Gyakuten Omake Disc (CD) (2004) Viewtiful Joe 2 (2004) -- Guitarist (Soundtrack & Sound Effects) Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2007) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Classic Capcom - Arcade Edition) (as Isao Ave) Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2008) -- Music (Original Development Team) (Capcom) (as Isao Abe (Oyaji)) Song CreditsEdit Street Fighter II (Arcade Version) VS -- Composition & Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement Sagat Stage -- Composition & Arrangement Sagat Stage (Critical) -- Composition & Arrangement Street Fighter II -G.S.M. Capcom 4- Spring Thunder (Street Fighter II Arrange Version) -- Guitar Lose in Twilight (Final Fight Arrange Version) -- Arrangement (w/Masaki Izutani) Captain Commando -G.S.M. Capcom 5- Crime Jungle (Captain Commando) -- Guitar (w/Kazushi Ueda) No way except pushing (Wonder 3 "Don't Pull") -- Guitar (w/Kazushi Ueda) The Miraculous Forest (Wonder 3 "Roosters") -- Guitar (w/Kazushi Ueda) Hold the Clouds (Wonder 3 "Chariot") -- Guitar (w/Kazushi Ueda) Get A Flash Stopper!! (Rockman 4) -- Guitar (w/Kazushi Ueda) Knights of the Round (Arcade Version) Demo -- Composition & Arrangement Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement Mini Map -- Composition & Arrangement Round 1 (Village) -- Composition & Arrangement Round 1 Boss -- Composition & Arrangement Round Clear -- Composition & Arrangement Round 2 (Battlefield) -- Composition & Arrangement Round 2 Boss -- Composition & Arrangement Round 3 (Castle) -- Composition & Arrangement Round 3 Boss -- Composition & Arrangement Round 4-1 (Knights' Festival) -- Composition & Arrangement Midpoint -- Composition & Arrangement Round 4-2 (Coastline) -- Composition & Arrangement Round 5 (Coastline) -- Composition & Arrangement Round 5 Boss -- Composition & Arrangement Round 6-1 (Castle Town) -- Composition & Arrangement Round 6-2 (Cave) -- Composition & Arrangement Round 6 Boss -- Composition & Arrangement Round 7 (Castle) -- Composition & Arrangement Round 7 Boss 1 -- Composition & Arrangement Round 7 Boss 2 -- Composition & Arrangement Clear -- Composition & Arrangement Last Stage Clear -- Composition & Arrangement Round 8 -- Composition & Arrangement Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement Continue -- Composition & Arrangement Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement Ranking -- Composition & Arrangement Street Fighter II (SNES Version) VS -- Composition & Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement Sagat Stage -- Composition & Arrangement Street Fighter II': Champion Edition (TurboGrafx-16 Version) VS -- Composition & Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement Sagat Stage -- Composition & Arrangement Super Street Fighter II (Arcade Version) VS. -- Composition & Arrangement Bonus Stage -- Arrangement Dee Jay Stage -- Composition & Arrangement Dee Jay Stage (Critical) -- Composition & Arrangement Dee Jay Ending -- Composition & Arrangement T. Hawk Stage -- Composition & Arrangement T. Hawk Stage (Critical) -- Composition & Arrangement T. Hawk Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Guile Stage -- Arrangement Guile Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement Guile Ending -- Arrangement Zangief Stage -- Arrangement Zangief Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement Zangief Ending -- Arrangement Stage-End -- Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement M. Bison Stage -- Arrangement M. Bison Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement M. Bison Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Balrog Stage -- Arrangement Balrog Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement Balrog Ending -- Arrangement Sagat Stage -- Composition & Arrangement Sagat Stage (Critical) -- Composition & Arrangement Sagat Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Vega Stage -- Arrangement Vega Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement Vege Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Ranking Display -- Arrangement Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II Title -- Composition & Arrangement Stage "Santo Domingo" -- Composition & Arrangement Stage "New Delhi" -- Composition & Arrangement Stage "Las Vegas" -- Composition & Arrangement Stage "BWA" -- Composition & Arrangement Stage "CWA" -- Composition & Arrangement Theme of Saber -- Composition & Arrangement Theme of Black.W -- Composition & Arrangement Theme of Wraith -- Composition & Arrangement Theme of Ortega -- Composition & Arrangement Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement X-Men: Children of the Atom Savage Land -Wolverine- -- Composition & Arrangement On the Blackbird -Storm- -- Composition & Arrangement The Deep -Omega Red- -- Composition & Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement Get Out of Danger -- Composition & Arrangement Ending -Crossed in Love- -- Composition & Arrangement Ending -Love and Friendship- -- Composition & Arrangement Street Fighter Alpha (Arcade Version) Opening Demo -- Composition & Arrangement Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement VS. -- Composition & Arrangement Guy Stage -- Arrangement Guy Ending -- Arrangement Stage-End -- Composition & Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement Sagat Stage -- Composition & Arrangement Sagat Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) Character Select -- Composition Versus -- Composition & Arrangement Stage Donovan -- Arrangement Victory Theme -- Composition & Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement Ranking 1 -- Arrangement Star Gladiator (Arcade Version) Opening Demo -- Composition & Arrangement Character Select -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 1 -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 2 -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 3 -- Composition & Arrangement (w/Yuko Takehara) Stage 4 -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 8 -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 10 -- Composition & Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement Continue -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending June -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending Saturn -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending Gerelt -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending Rimgal -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending Vector -- Composition & Arrangement Star Gladiator (PSX Version) Opening Demo -- Composition & Arrangement Character Select -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 1 -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 2 -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 3 -- Composition & Arrangement (w/Yuko Takehara) Stage 4 -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 8 -- Composition & Arrangement Stage 10 -- Composition & Arrangement Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement Continue -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending June -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending Saturn -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending Gerelt -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending Rimgal -- Composition & Arrangement Good Ending Vector -- Composition & Arrangement Pocket Fighter (Arcade Version) Theme of Pocket Fighter -- Composition & Arrangement Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement Character Introduction Demo -- Composition & Arrangement VS. -- Composition & Arrangement Tavern: Bar "Maximum" -- Composition & Arrangement Toy House: Toy House "Dhalsim" -- Composition & Arrangement Ski Site: Ski Resort "La Menkoi" -- Composition & Arrangement Amazon: Floater Loan Shop "Safrill" -- Composition & Arrangement Chinese Town: Restaurant Daihanjo -- Composition & Arrangement Tabasa's Room: Genius' Seclusion Room -- Composition & Arrangement Outside Makai: Moonlight Dark Castle -- Composition & Arrangement Inside Makai: The Devil King's Moving -- Composition & Arrangement Winner -- Composition & Arrangement Challenger Appearance -- Composition & Arrangement Pre-Boss Message Demo -- Composition & Arrangement Morrigan Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Lei-Lei Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Felicia Ending -- Composition & Arrangement Tabasa Ending 1 -- Composition & Arrangement Tabasa Ending 2 -- Composition & Arrangement Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement Continue -- Composition & Arrangement Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement Ranking -- Composition & Arrangement Theme of Pocket Fighter (Original Version) -- Composition & Arrangement Pocket Fighter (PSX and Saturn Versions) Never give up [Running Battle BGM] -- Composition & Arrangement Present! [Item Get Screen BGM] -- Composition & Arrangement Battle Select [Mode Select BGM] -- Composition & Arrangement Make Fighter [Tabasa's Mentality Test] -- Composition Street Fighter Alpha 3 (Arcade Version) Beginning -Story Demo. 1- -- Composition & Arrangement Active red -Theme of Ken- -- Composition & Arrangement Shining one -Theme of Sagat- -- Composition & Arrangement Fatal depth -Theme of Vega Type. 1- -- Composition & Arrangement Way to the glory -Winning-VS.- -- Composition & Arrangement Tower of Shogun -Theme of Sodom Type. 1- -- Composition & Arrangement Prepare -Here Comes a New Challenger- -- Composition & Arrangement Mach-smasher -Theme of E. Honda- -- Composition & Arrangement I'll be brief -Story Demo. 2- -- Composition & Arrangement Black power -Theme of Ryu Type. 2- -- Composition & Arrangement Last duel -Story Demo. 3- -- Composition & Arrangement Pocket Fighter Remix / Capcom Sports Club Welcome --- [Morrigan Ending] -- Composition Dreams are Gathering [Toy House: Toy House "Dhalsim"] -- Composition & Arrangement Night Binder [Outside Makai: Moonlight Dark Castle] -- Composition & Arrangement Tacit [Inside Makai: The Devil King's Moving] -- Composition & Arrangement Speed Remedy [Tabasa's Room: Genius' Seclusion Room] -- Composition & Arrangement Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PSX and Saturn Versions) Tropical storm -Theme of T. Hawk- -- Composition & Arrangement Super maximum -Theme of Dee Jay- -- Composition & Arrangement Spawn: In the Demon's Hand A Challenger (Here Comes a New Challenger) -- Composition & Arrangement Auto Modellista Can't Miss It -- Composition & Arrangement Quartet Star -- Composition & Arrangement Gyakuten Saiban Gyakuten Omake Disc Gyakuten Saiban 3 ~Special Blend Mix -- Guitar
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