Ben Judd (Producer)
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Ben Judd is the head of globalization for Capcom
Japan. He is a Video Game Producer, and former Translator / Voice Actor for the same company. He is also given much recognition for being a major keystone in the revival of the Bionic Commando
franchise, a classic video game franchise known for its unique swinging mechanics and lack of a jump button.
Judd has contributed his voice to various roles for Capcom
, including the English voice of Phoenix Wright
in the Ace Attorney series.
During the later half of 2008, he made several appearances in Sweden
overlooking the production of the 3D Sequel to Bionic Commando. He was also one of many regulars on the Top Secret: Bionic Commando Podcast. At the Tokyo Game Show
2008, he allowed himself to be interviewed while sporting only a white bathrobe. Ben Judd himself has stated that he has some skills in GoGo Dancing.
His first released title as a producer, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, reportedly sold over 130,000 digitally distributed copies across 3 platforms (Xbox 360
, PlayStation 3
and PC
) during the launch week. However, his big budget follow-up Bionic Commando for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (20 million USD according to the development studio's CEO), was a major financial flop, selling only 27k in the first month.
During his less known years, Judd has worked on the translation staff and localization teams of Dead Rising
, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
and as far back as the original Viewtiful Joe
and P.N.03
. His other voice actor work include in the English version of Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
, God Hand
and Resident Evil Outbreak
.
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
Japan. He is a Video Game Producer, and former Translator / Voice Actor for the same company. He is also given much recognition for being a major keystone in the revival of the Bionic Commando
Bionic Commando
Bionic Commando may refer to the following video games:* Bionic Commando , the original arcade game released in 1987* Bionic Commando , a 1988 NES video game, partly based on the arcade game...
franchise, a classic video game franchise known for its unique swinging mechanics and lack of a jump button.
Judd has contributed his voice to various roles for Capcom
Capcom
is a Japanese developer and publisher of video games, known for creating multi-million-selling franchises such as Devil May Cry, Chaos Legion, Street Fighter, Mega Man and Resident Evil. Capcom developed and published Bionic Commando, Lost Planet and Dark Void too, but they are less known. Its...
, including the English voice of Phoenix Wright
Phoenix Wright (character)
Phoenix Wright, known as in original Japanese language versions, is a fictional defense attorney in Capcom's Ace Attorney video game series. As of , the series has sold 3 million copies and is Capcom's 11th best-selling series of all time. Phoenix has been featured as the main protagonist in three...
in the Ace Attorney series.
During the later half of 2008, he made several appearances in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
overlooking the production of the 3D Sequel to Bionic Commando. He was also one of many regulars on the Top Secret: Bionic Commando Podcast. At the Tokyo Game Show
Tokyo Game Show
The , commonly known as TGS, is a video game expo / convention held annually in the Makuhari Messe, in Chiba, Japan. It is presented by the Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association and the Nikkei Business Publications, Inc...
2008, he allowed himself to be interviewed while sporting only a white bathrobe. Ben Judd himself has stated that he has some skills in GoGo Dancing.
His first released title as a producer, Bionic Commando: Rearmed, reportedly sold over 130,000 digitally distributed copies across 3 platforms (Xbox 360
Xbox 360
The Xbox 360 is the second video game console produced by Microsoft and the successor to the Xbox. The Xbox 360 competes with Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
, PlayStation 3
PlayStation 3
The is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment and the successor to the PlayStation 2 as part of the PlayStation series. The PlayStation 3 competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo's Wii as part of the seventh generation of video game consoles...
and PC
Personal computer
A personal computer is any general-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and original sales price make it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator...
) during the launch week. However, his big budget follow-up Bionic Commando for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (20 million USD according to the development studio's CEO), was a major financial flop, selling only 27k in the first month.
During his less known years, Judd has worked on the translation staff and localization teams of Dead Rising
Dead Rising
is an action-adventure, survivor horror video game, developed by Capcom and produced by Keiji Inafune. It was released on August 8, 2006 exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game console. The game was a commercial success. It has been introduced into the Xbox 360 "Platinum Hits" lineup, and a cell...
, Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, released in Japan and Europe as , is an action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. It is the third game of the Onimusha series and was released for the PlayStation 2 on April 27, 2004. It was later ported to Windows on December 8, 2005.-Plot:The game opens...
and as far back as the original Viewtiful Joe
Viewtiful Joe
is a video game developed by Capcom's Production Studio 4 for the Nintendo GameCube. It was originally released in 2003 as a part of the Capcom Five under director Hideki Kamiya and producer Atsushi Inaba. Viewtiful Joe was later ported to the Sony PlayStation 2 by the same design team under the...
and P.N.03
P.N.03
P.N.03, short for Product Number Zero Three, is a 2003 third-person shooter video game developed and published by Capcom for the Nintendo GameCube. Its protagonist, a mercenary named Vanessa Z. Schneider, fights an army of berserk robots in a space colony compound...
. His other voice actor work include in the English version of Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege, released in Japan and Europe as , is an action-adventure game developed and published by Capcom. It is the third game of the Onimusha series and was released for the PlayStation 2 on April 27, 2004. It was later ported to Windows on December 8, 2005.-Plot:The game opens...
, God Hand
God Hand
God Hand is a 2006 PlayStation 2 gameGod hand may also refer to:-Video games:* Ken "Godhand" Mishima, a character from the PlayStation game, Ehrgeiz* Godhand, the demonic version of Lenny from Shadow Hearts: Covenant...
and Resident Evil Outbreak
Resident Evil Outbreak
Resident Evil Outbreak, known as in Japan, is a single player game with online playability for the PlayStation 2 initially released in 2003. It was developed by Capcom Production Studio 1. This game was the first in the Resident Evil series to feature cooperative gameplay and online multiplayer...
.
External links
- IMDB.com The IMDB profile page for Ben Judd
- MobyGames.com The MobyGames profile page for Ben Gromin Judd.