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== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Prior to founding [[Level-5]] in October 1998, Hino began his career in the video game industry in the early 90's at the now defunct [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japanese]] developer [[Wikipedia:Riverhillsoft|Riverhillsoft]], specifically on the ''[[Wikipedia:Overblood|Overblood]]'' series for the original [[PlayStation]]. Hino acted as the lead programmer on the first ''Overblood'', and was subsequently promoted to lead designer and director for the sequel, ''Overblood 2''.
Prior to founding [[Level-5]] in October 1998, Hino began his career in the video game industry in the early 90's at the now defunct [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japanese]] developer [[Wikipedia:Riverhillsoft|Riverhillsoft]], specifically on the ''[[Wikipedia:Overblood|Overblood]]'' series for the original [[Sony PlayStation]]. Hino acted as the lead programmer on the first ''Overblood'', and was subsequently promoted to lead designer and director for the sequel, ''Overblood 2''.


Since the creation of Level-5, Hino has designed, planned and produced all five of the studio's released titles, ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Cloud|Dark Cloud]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Chronicle|Dark Chronicle]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy|Rogue Galaxy]]'' for the [[PlayStation 2]], ''[[Wikipedia:Jeanne d'Arc (video game)|Jeanne d'Arc]]'' for the [[PlayStation Portable]], and ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Curious Village|Professor Layton and the Curious Village]]'' for the [[Nintendo DS]]. He also directed [[Square Enix|Square Enix's]] ''[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]'' for the PlayStation 2.
Since the creation of Level-5, Hino has designed, planned and produced all five of the studio's released titles, ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Cloud|Dark Cloud]]'', ''[[Wikipedia:Dark Chronicle|Dark Chronicle]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Rogue Galaxy|Rogue Galaxy]]'' for the [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation 2|Sony PlayStation 2]], ''[[Wikipedia:Jeanne d'Arc (video game)|Jeanne d'Arc]]'' for the [[Sony PlayStation#PlayStation Portable|PlayStation Portable]], and ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Curious Village|Professor Layton and the Curious Village]]'' for the [[Nintendo DS]]. He also directed [[Square Enix|Square Enix's]] {{DQ8}} for the PlayStation 2.


Recently, Hino once again assumed designing and producing duties for Level-5's titles, ''[[Wikipedia:White Knight Chronicles|White Knight Chronicles]]'' for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 3|Playstation 3]], and the next two ''Professor Layton'' games – ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and Pandora's Box|Pandora's Box]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel|The Last Time Travel]]'', both for the [[Nintendo DS]], and ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven|Inazuma Eleven]]'' for the Nintendo DS. He is also producing the upcoming ''[[Dragon Quest IX|Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito]]'', also for the DS, which is his studio's second collaboration with [[Wikipedia:console role-playing game|RPG]] powerhouse [[Square Enix]].
Recently, Hino once again assumed designing and producing duties for Level-5's titles, ''[[Wikipedia:White Knight Chronicles|White Knight Chronicles]]'' for the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 3|Playstation 3]], and the next two ''Professor Layton'' games – ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and Pandora's Box|Pandora's Box]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel|The Last Time Travel]]'', both for the [[Nintendo DS]], and ''[[Wikipedia:Inazuma Eleven|Inazuma Eleven]]'' for the Nintendo DS. He is also producing the upcoming ''[[Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies|Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito]]'', also for the DS, which is his studio's second collaboration with [[Wikipedia:console role-playing game|RPG]] powerhouse [[Square Enix]].


==Published Dragon Quest works==
==Published Dragon Quest works==
===PlayStation 2===
===PlayStation 2===
*''[[Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King]]'' (2004) -- Director
*{{DQ8}} (2004) -- Director


===Nintendo DS===
===Nintendo DS===
*''[[Dragon Quest IX|Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito]]'' (2007) -- Producer
*''[[Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies|Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito]]'' (2007) -- Producer


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,70027/ Akihiro Hino] at [[Wikipedia:MobyGames|MobyGames]]
*[http://www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,70027/ Akihiro Hino] at [[Wikipedia:MobyGames|MobyGames]]
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