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Revision as of 23:04, 22 December 2011
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 & 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 & 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)
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) (1994) -- Music (as Oyaji)
- Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (1994) -- Music Composer (as Abe "oyaji" Isao)
- 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)
- 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: Nijiiro Machi no Kiseki (1996/1997)
- 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 (1998/1999) -- Sub Music Compose
- Street Fighter Alpha 3: Saikyo Dojo (1999) -- Sub Music Compose
- 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 (Arcade Edition) (Classic Capcom) (as Isao Ave)
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2008) -- Music (Original Development Team) (Capcom) (as Isao Abe (Oyaji))
Song Credits
Street Fighter II (Arcade Version)
- VS -- Composition & Arrangement
- Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement
- Sagat Stage -- 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-
<Arrange Version>
- Crime Jungle (Captain Commando) -- Guitar (w/Uppi)
- Overture ~Legend of Dragon~ (The King of Dragons) -- Guitar (w/Uppi)
- Crime Jungle (Captain Commando) -- Guitar (w/Uppi)
- No way except pushing (Wonder 3 "Don't Pull") -- Guitar (w/Uppi)
- The Miraculous Forest (Wonder 3 "Roosters") -- Guitar (w/Uppi)
- Get A Flash Stopper!! (Rockman 4) -- Guitar (w/Uppi)
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 Clearv -- 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
- Dee Jay Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Dee Jay Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- T. Hawk Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- T. Hawk Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement
- Sagat Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Sagat Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- 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
- Here Comes a New Challenger -- Arrangement
- Sagat Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Sagat Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version)
- Character Select -- Composition & Arrangement
- Versus -- Composition & Arrangement
- Here Comes a New Challenger -- Composition & Arrangement
Pocket Fighter (Arcade Version)
- Theme of Pocket Fighter -- Composition & Arrangement
- Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement
- Character Introduction Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
- VS. -- Composition & Arrangement
- Toy House: Toy House "Dhalsim" -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ski Site: Ski Resort "La Menkoi" -- Composition & Arrangement
- Winner -- Composition & Arrangement
- Challenger Appearance -- Composition & Arrangement
- Pre-Boss Message Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
- Staff Roll -- Composition & Arrangement
- Theme of Pocket Fighter (Original Version) -- Composition & Arrangement
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
Street Fighter Alpha 3 (PSX and Saturn Versions)
- Training -- Composition & Arrangement
- Can't Miss It -- Composition & Arrangement
- Quartet Star -- Composition & Arrangement
Gyakuten Saiban Gyakuten Omake Disc
- Gyakuten Saiban 3 ~Special Blend Mix -- Guitar