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{{Nihongo|'''Hiroshi Matsuyama'''|松山 洋|Matsuyama Hiroshi}} is a Japanese game developer and CEO of [[CyberConnect2]]. He is primarily known for his key involvement in the development of the ''{{W|.hack}}'' and ''{{W|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm}}'' video game franchises. Matsuyama was the lead director for ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle]]'' and supervised its follow up game, ''[[JoJoEyes of Heaven]]'s'. BizarreHe Adventure:was Eyesalso ofthe Heavendesigner for ''[[Stardust Shooters]]''.
 
==Biography==
Matsuyama was born in 1970 in the {{W|Fukuoka Prefecture|Fukuoka}} Prefecture of {{W|Japan}}. As a child, he had a strong interest in anime & manga and dreamed of becoming a {{W|mangaka}} for [[Weekly Shonen Jump]].<ref>[https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/kikakuthetower/190530b 【田中圭一連載：サイバーコネクトツー編】すべての責任はオレが取る。]</ref> After graduating from {{W|Kyushu Sangyo University}}, Matsuyama joined the "Friends of Manga Research Club" and became an employee for a cement company.<ref>[https://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/132458/the_formation_and_evolution_of_.php The Formation And Evolution of CyberConnect2]</ref> He would eventually join a friend from college at {{W|Taito}} in Tokyo, and from there decided to become a video game developer. On February 16, 1996, Matsuyama co-founded his own videogame company titled "CyberConnect", later renamed to "CyberConnect2" and became its President and CEO in 2001.
 
Matsuyama would go on to spearhead the successful {{W|.hack#Project_.hack|Project .hack}} and expand the company's development into the fighting game genre. He is notably the production head director for the {{W|Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm}} series and has supervised games like {{W|Asura's Wrath}} and {{W|Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot}}.
 
===JoJo's Bizarre Adventure===
[[File:MatsuyamaRohanPosing2.png|thumb|left|200px|Matsuyama as [[Rohan Kishibe]]]]
''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle]]'' was announced on July 5, 2012 to coincide with the [[25th anniversary]] of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series. Matsuyama played a key role in the game's development as its production director and marketing representative. As the CEO of CyberConnect2, he is well-known for cosplaying characters when promoting the company's video games and was frequently seen at interviews and events dressed as [[Rohan Kishibe]]. Matsuyama notes having wanted to develop the game seven years prior to its conceptualization due to his exposure to the 2006 ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Phantom Blood (PS2 Game)|Phantom Blood PS2 Game]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210731185348/https://sgcafe.com/2013/05/jojo-asb-conceptualized-7-years-ago-due-to-phantom-blood/ CyberConnect2 president: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle was conceptualized 7 years ago (Archived)]</ref>
[[File:MatsuyamaNoriakiEoH.jpg|thumb|200px|Matsuyama and Niino hosting [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Tournament|Eyes of Heaven Tournament]]]]
To promote All-Star Battle's release, a NPC-based tournament titled [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle League|All-Star Battle League]] was hosted by Matsuyama, [[Bandai Namco]] producer Noriaki Niino, and comedian [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2174347/ Kendo Kobayashi]. The three would go on to host a similar [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven Tournament|competition]] for the game's follow up, ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven]]''. Matsuyama continues to act as the "face" of the company and has done several interviews relating to both of the JoJo games developed by CyberConnect2. He has stated that the future of JoJo games produced by the company will ultimately depend on [[Bandai Namco]]'s decision. He encourages fans to send their requests to the publisher if they wish for more.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZuFNOVWR58 Regarding Jojo''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' games - Hiroshi Q&A Episode 9]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
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File:MatsuyamaRohanPosing2.png|Posing with Rohan statue #2
File:ASBEventYamadaDenki.jpg|ASB Commemorative Event at Yamada Denki Ikebukuro
File:MatsuyamaASBLeague.png|Hosting [[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle League]]
File:MatsuyamaASBLeague2.png|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle League #2
File:Matsuyama-PlaystationAwards2013.jpg|Playstation Awards 2013
File:Matsuyama-machi-asobi.png|MACHI☆ASOBI Anime Event
File:MatsuyamaFamitsu.jpg|ASB Famitsu Interview
File:MatsuyamaEOH.png|''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven|Eyes of Heaven]]'' Interview
File:MatsuyamaEscape.png|[[Escape from JoJo's Bizarre Escape: The HotelMansion]]
File:MatsuyamaSayuriHara.jpg|Hanging out with Sayuri Hara
File:MatsuyamaUedaTowerRecords.png|Tower Records with [[Yoji Ueda]]
File:UedaCC2.jpg|[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven|EOH]] Game Show with [[Yoji Ueda]]
File:MatsuyamaASBInterview.png|ASB Interview
File:MatsuyamaJoJoPose.jpg|Matsuyama JoJo Pose
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==Trivia==
*[[JosephIn Joestar]] is2020, Matsuyama's said his favorite JoJo character was [[Joseph Joestar]], describing him as the "epitome of what a shonen manga hero should be." HisHe added that his favorite part is currentlywas ''[[JoJolion]]'' as he believes Araki's best work is always his latest.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pad_5C5Waic CyberConnect2 OFFICIAL CHANNEL - Ep.3 Shacho's favorite JoJo?]</ref>
*Matsuyama is an avid fan of {{W|Role-playing game|Rolerole-playing games}}, his favorite series being ''{{W|Final Fantasy}}'', ''{{W|Persona (series)|Persona}}'', ''{{W|Tales (video game series)|Tales}}'', and ''{{W|Dragon Quest}}''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlF43wVKp1M CyberConnect2 OFFICIAL CHANNEL - Ep. 16 What's Hiroshi's favorite RPG?]</ref>
 
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