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Name: Derek Yu
Notable creations and work: Aquaria
Born: 1982
Died:
Biographical Summary
Biographical Summary
Derek Yu hails from the city of Pasadena, California. As a child he developed a life long passion for video games. Upon graduating from the University of California, Berkley, with degrees in computer science, he took a year off to way his career options. Yu's earliest work are Spelunky, I'm O.K, Eternal Daughter, Mean Cuisine, Diabolika 2, and Aquaria, which was the winner of the Seumas McNally grand prize at the 2007 Independent Game Festival.
Work
Work
Most of Yu's work are action adventure and reflects his own unique visual style. One of the most important aspects Yu emphasizes in his games is smooth game play. Yu believes that game play should come before game art, and to combine the two, exemplifies a great game.
Project
Project
Derek Yu, the artist and designer of the following games:
Aquaria (RPG) PC: Winner of the 2007 Independent Game Festival grand prize.
Eternal Daughter (Platformer) PC
I'm O.K. (Platform Action) PC
Spellunky (Scrolling Platform) PC
Diabolika 2 (Puzzle) PC
Trigger Happy 2 (Action Stealth) PC
Diamond Densetsu Gaiden: Everylasting Symphony of the Re Diamond (Danmaku Shoot 'em Up) PC
Game Over (Surreal Beat 'em Up) PC
References
Derek Yu. Web. <http://www.derekyu.com/>.
"Derek Yu - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia." <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derek_Yu>.
"Aquaria/Derek Yu '1UP Interview'" YouTube.<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIREchkU8vc>.
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