Norihiko Hibino

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Norihiko Hibino (日比野 則彦 Hibino Norihiko, born September 3, 1973) is a Japanese composer and saxophonist. He is best known for his work on Konami's Metal Gear and Zone of the Enders video game series. Hibino operates a bar named Vanilla Mood, in Roppongi, Tokyo.

Contents 1 Education 2 Videogame Works 3 Albums 4 External links

[edit] Education

Norihiko Hibino graduated from:

• Osaka University - human science major (1996)
• Berklee College of Music - jazz composition major (1997)

[edit] Videogame Works

• 1942: Joint Strike (2008) - in-game music
• Commando 3 (2007) - in-game music
• Etrian Odyssey Super Arrange Version CD Album
• Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops (2006) - in-game music
• Rogue Galaxy Premium Arrange (2006)- "The Ghost Ship" (Track #6)
• Rumble Roses XX (2006) - in-game music
• Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004) - in-game music, some cut scenes, opening theme
• Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django (2004) - in-game music
• Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny (2004) - opening movie, in-game music
• Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes (2004) - cut scenes
• Boktai: The Sun Is in Your Hand (2003) - in-game music
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 8 (2003) - in-game music
• Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner (2003) - cut scenes, in-game music
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance (2002) - all additional in-game music
• The Document of Metal Gear Solid 2 (2002) - opening theme
• Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 7 (2002) - in-game music
• Beatmania 6th Mix + Core Remix (2002)
• Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) - all in-game music, most cut scenes
• Zone of the Enders (2001) - cut scenes, in-game music
• Metal Gear: Ghost Babel (2000) - in-game music

[edit] Albums

• AKASHI (2005)

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Comprehensive Norihiko Hibino Profile at Square Enix Music Online
• Profile at Squaremusic (French)
• Norihiko Hibino at the Internet Movie Database
• Composer profile at OverClocked ReMix
• Norihiko Hibino discography at MusicBrainz