Syun Nishigaki (西垣 俊) (better known as just SYUN) is a sound composer and former Capcom employee. He has also gone by the alias Kobekko.
Syun's work with Capcom ranges from the CPS1 era to the fifth console generation, and is usually signified by the use of the sitar, tabla, and other Asian instruments.
Along with Isao Abe, Nishigaki was a pioneer of the CPS2 soundboard, acting as Sound Director for Super Street Fighter II, where he composed the themes for Cammy White and Fei Long as well as Akuma (Gouki in Japan) in Turbo. This was later followed by Eco Fighters, Street Fighter Alpha 2 and Battle Circuit as well as other interspersed works. His last title with the company was Dino Crisis.
Following Capcom, Syun has worked on games published by Topcat (Zap the Magic, L) and Mercurius (AquaS), usually working with Ryo Mizutsuki (who herself had worked with Syun during his Capcom days as Kiyo).
Production History[]
- Quiz Tonosama no Yabou (Arcade Version) (1991)
- Captain Commando (Arcade Version) (1991) -- Sound Sub (as Syun)
- Adventure Quiz: Capcom World 2 (1992) -- Music·Sound (as Syun)
- Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993) -- Compose (as Syun)
- The Punisher (Arcade Version) (1993) -- Sound Design
- Saturday Night Slam Masters (Arcade Version) (1993) -- Sound Des, (as Syun)
- Super Street Fighter II (Arcade Version) (1993) -- Music (as Syun)
- Eco Fighters (1993) -- Music Composer (as Syun)
- Muscle Bomber Duo (1993) -- Sound Des, (as Syun)
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) (1994) -- Music (as Syun)
- Ring of Destruction: Slam Masters II (1994) -- Sound (as Shun)
- X-Men: Children of the Atom (1994/1995/1997/1998) -- Music Composer (as SYUN Nishigaki)
- Quiz Tonosama no Yabou 2: Zenkoku-ban (1995) -- Music (as SYUN Nishigaki)
- Street Fighter Alpha (Arcade Version) (1995) -- Music Compose (as Syun "Kobekko" Nishigaki)
- Street Fighter Alpha (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1995/1996) -- Music Compose (Arcade Staff) (as Syun "Kobekko" Nishigaki)
- 19XX: The War Against Destiny (1996) -- Music Composer (as SYUN "KOBEKKO" Nishigaki)
- Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Arcade Version) (1996) -- Music Compose & Arrange (as SYUN Nishigaki)
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version) (1996) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (as SYUN Nishigaki)
- Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters (1996) -- Music (as SYUN Nishigaki)
- Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha (1996) -- Music Compose & Arrange (as SYUN Nishigaki)
- Street Fighter Alpha 2 (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1996) -- Music Compose & Arrange (Arcade Staff) (as SYUN Nishigaki), Music Compose & Arrange (Consumer Staff) (as SYUN Nishigaki)
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (PSX and Saturn Versions) (1996) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Arcade Staff)
- Street Fighter Alpha 2 (SNES Version) (1996) -- Music Compose & Arrange (Arcade Staff) (as SYUN Nishigaki), Sound Supervisor (Consumer Staff) (as Syun Nisigaki)
- Battle Circuit (1997) -- BGM (as Syun)
- Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold (1997) -- Music Compose & Arrange (Arcade Staff) (as SYUN Nishigaki), Music Compose & Arrange (Consumer Staff) (as SYUN Nishigaki)
- Resident Evil: Director's Cut (1997) -- Music Data Edit (Sound)
- Resident Evil 2 (PSX, PC and Dreamcast Versions) (1998/1999) -- Music Composition (Sound)
- Captain Commando (PSX Version) (1998) -- Sound Sub (Arcade Staff) (as Syun)
- Dino Crisis (PSX and PC Versions) (1999/2000) -- Composer (Sound)
- Resident Evil 2 (N64 Version) (1999) -- Music Composition (Sound) (Original Staff)
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (GBA Version) (2003) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Arcade Staff)
- Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2007) -- Music Composer & Arrangement (Classic Capcom - Arcade Edition)
- Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix (2008) -- Music (Original Development Team) (Capcom) (as Syun Nishigaki (Syun))
Song Credits[]
Super Street Fighter II (Arcade Version)
- Opening Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
- Player Select -- Arrangement
- Tournament -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ken Stage -- Arrangement
- Ken Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement
- Ken Ending -- Arrangement
- Ken Ending 2 -- Arrangement
- Ryu Stage -- Arrangement
- Ryu Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement
- Ryu Ending -- Arrangement
- Chun-Li Stage -- Arrangement
- Chun-Li Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement
- Chun-Li Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- Chun-Li Ending 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Chun-Li Ending 3 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Fei Long Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Fei Long Stage (Critical) -- Composition & Arrangement
- Fei Long Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- Cammy Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Cammy Stage (Critical) -- Composition & Arrangement
- Cammy Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- E. Honda Stage -- Arrangement
- E. Honda Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement
- E. Honda Ending -- Arrangement
- Dhalsim Stage -- Arrangement
- Dhalsim Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement
- Dhalsim Ending -- Arrangement
- Blanka Stage -- Arrangement
- Blanka Stage (Critical) -- Arrangement
- Blanka Ending -- Arrangement
- Continue -- Arrangement
- Congratulations! -- Composition & Arrangement
- Staff Roll -- Arrangement
- Game Over -- Arrangement
Super Street Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version)
- Opening Demo -- Composition & Arrangement
- Player Select -- Arrangement
- Gouki Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Gouki Stage (Critical) -- Composition & Arrangement
- Moon Night -Psylocke- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ice on the Beach -Iceman- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Genosha -Sentinel- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Continue -- Composition & Arrangement
- Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending -The Theme of Battle- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending -Forest- -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending -Summer Beach- -- Composition & Arrangement
Street Fighter Alpha (Arcade Version)
- Gouki Stage -- Composition & Arrangement
- Gouki Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- Continue -- Arrangement
- Sodom Stage -- Arrangement
- Sodom Ending -- Arrangement
- Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ranking Display 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ranking Display 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Dramatic Battle -- Arrangement
- Opening -- Composition & Arrangement
- Player Select -- Composition & Arrangement
- Map Display -- Composition & Arrangement
- A bit of blue sky between the clouds - Mission 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- The red naval port - Mission 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Dance of green gnome - Mission 3 -- Composition & Arrangement (w/Tatsuro Suzuki) [NOTE: Syun did the first part, Tatsuro did the second]
- Karbert Armor -- Composition & Arrangement
- Silver ice sheet - Mission 4 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Sancho Pedro -- Composition & Arrangement
- Grayish tornado - Mission 6 -- Composition & Arrangement
- The last ditch fight - Mission 7 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Black Noise -- Composition & Arrangement
- Mission Clear -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending -- Composition & Arrangement
- Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
- Score Ranking -- Composition & Arrangement
- 1942 Main BGM -- Arrangement [NOTE: Hidden track]
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Arcade Version)
- Stage Chun-Li -- Arrangement
- Stage Sodom -- Arrangement
- Stage Nash -- Arrangement
- Stage Vega -- Arrangement
- Stage End -- Arrangement
- Continue -- Arrangement
- Here Comes a New Challenger -- Arrangement
- Versus Demo 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Chun-Li -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Sodom -- Arrangement
- Ending Nash 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Nash 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Vega -- Composition & Arrangement
- Player Select -- Arrangement
- Versus -- Arrangement
- Stage Dhalsim -- Composition & Arrangement
- Stage Gouki -- Composition & Arrangement
- Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ranking Display 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ranking Display 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Dhalsim -- Arrangement
- Ending Gouki 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Gouki 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo (Arcade Version)
- Stage Chun-Li -- Arrangement
- Stage Gouki -- Composition & Arrangement
- Continue -- Arrangement
- Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ranking 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters
- Ranking -- Arrangement
- Quick Man -- Arrangement
Street Fighter Alpha 2 (PSX Version)
- Stage Chun-Li -- Arrangement
- Stage Sodom -- Arrangement
- Stage Nash -- Arrangement
- Stage Vega -- Arrangement
- Stage End -- Arrangement
- Continue -- Arrangement
- Here Comes a New Challenger -- Arrangement
- Versus Demo 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Chun-Li -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Sodom -- Arrangement
- Ending Nash 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Nash 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Vega -- Composition & Arrangement
- Player Select -- Arrangement
- Versus -- Arrangement
- Stage Dhalsim -- Composition & Arrangement
- Stage Gouki -- Composition & Arrangement
- Game Over -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ranking Display 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ranking Display 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Dhalsim -- Arrangement
- Ending Gouki 1 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Ending Gouki 2 -- Composition & Arrangement
- Stage Cammy -- Arrangement
Resident Evil 2 (PSX, PC and Dreamcast Versions)
- Annette's Recollection -- Composition & Arrangement (w/Shusaku Uchiyama) [NOTE: Syun did the latter half only]
- Is Ada Spy!? -- Composition & Arrangement
- Escape from Laboratory -- Composition & Arrangement
- Good Bye, Leon... -- Composition & Arrangement
- Mother -- Composition & Arrangement
- The evil eye -- Composition & Arrangement
- Destined to be malformed -- Composition & Arrangement
- Dropping into the water -- Composition & Arrangement
- Dropping again -- Composition & Arrangement
- This is my nest -- Composition & Arrangement
- Like a shadow -- Composition & Arrangement