Summary
A new dynamicXboxbackground pays tribute to the late Akira Toriyama and his work on the classic Xbox 360 titleBlue Dragon. Microsoft is known to regularly release themes for players to download onXbox. Most of the time, the thematic releases take inspiration from holidays and other notable events. Such is the case for March 2024, with the legendary Akira Toriyama’s passing.
While most fans are more familiar withToriyama’s work in anime, the famed artist had also done work for various games. While gamers are familiar with the likes ofDragon Ball Z,and its video game counterparts, Toriyama also worked on character designs for titles such asChrono Trigger,Tobal, andDragon Quest.However, one of his biggest contributions to the modern world of gaming has to be from the classic 360 gameBlue Dragon.
As such, Xbox has decided to pay tribute to Akira Toriyama by releasing a dynamic background depicting a scene inBlue Dragon. The background shows Shu and his blue dragon on top of a rocky cliff with a dark cloudy backdrop with the moon behind them. The epic dynamic photo was shared by Xbox on its Twitter account, much to the praise of many fans. Many players have expressed how much they’ve missed the classic series. However, the developer had stated before that it wasuninterested in remaking games from the MistStudio library.
List of Games Worked On By Akira Toriyama
With Toriyama’s passing, and the release of this latest tribute from Microsoft and Xbox, perhaps the surge of fan interest might convince the developers to revisit theBlue Dragonfranchise. With three games in that series, it would be a great way to honor the legend, as well as give modern gamers a chance to experience everything. ThedynamicBlue Dragonseriestried to reinvent itself after every release, but with each title, the influence of Akira Toriyama was hugely present.
Still, even without a re-release, the dynamic Xbox background should give a renewed interest in the classic series. The fitting tribute should give Toriyama and his contributions to gaming a big highlight.Toriyama’s passingmay open up the gates for more opportunities for fans and gamers to honor the legendary artist, and may be a way for the community to discover his other works, not only in video games, but also in anime. Hopefully, the new generation of gaming could look into revisiting his works for the modern age of gaming.
