Kazuhisa Hashimoto, creator of the popular Konami Code, used in a huge number of video games, passed away the day before yesterday, Tuesday, February 25, at the age of 61.
Hashimoto is best known for inventing the Konami Code: ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← →B, A, which has been incorporated into many video games and is a cornerstone of the gaming community. The cheat code gives users different privileges, depending on the game.
"We are saddened by the passing of Kazuhisa Hashimoto, a deeply talented producer who first introduced the 'Konami Code'. Our thoughts, at this time, are with Hashimoto's family and friends. Rest in peace!" said Japanese entertainment company Konami, in a statement on Twitter.
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Hashimoto's death was confirmed by his friend, Yuji Takenouchi, who is a composer and video game sound effects creator . Takenouchi announced his friend's death via Twitter .
The infamous Konami Code was created by Hashimoto in 1986, when he attempted to adapt the Konami game Gradius for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Hashimoto found the game difficult. To make it easier to test the game, he entered a codewhere typing ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B and A would allow him to start the game easily. Since then, the Konami code has been used in dozens of video games, including: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project, Dance Dance Revolution series, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Castlevania: Lords of Shadows, the first Mario Party, BioShock Infinite, Borderlands 2, Anthem, and many more.
