Masato Masuda, the creator of the Fire Pro Wrestling games, passed away on March 29, reports Inside Games. He was 48 years old.
No More Heroes designer Goichi Suda, who got his start making Fire Pro games, wrote on Twitter: "I genuinely pray for his happiness in the next world. He was one of the greatest creators of video games and he was my direct teacher. Thank you for giving us our favorite Fire Pro-wrestling. You are the god of it."
Forty-eight is way too soon. May Masuda rest in peace.
『ファイヤープロレスリング』生みの親 増田雅人氏が逝去 [Inside Games via オレ的]
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