Black Rock Shooter
"Steins;Gate" is the second collaborative work between 5pb. and Nitroplus after "Chaos;Head". The game was created with the concept of "99% science (reality) and 1% fantasy" in mind. The planning for "Steins;Gate" was headed by Chiyomaru Shikura of 5pb. The characters were designed by Ryohei Fuke, also known as 'Huke' (known as one of the illustrators of "Metal Gear" series, and the creator of "Black Rock Shooter" franchise) whereas the gadgets were designed by Sh@rp. Naotaka Hayashi of 5pb. wrote the scenario with assistance from Vio Shimokura of Nitroplus. Tatsuya Matsuhara from 5pb. was the producer and Tosō Pehara from Nitroplus was the art director. The music was composed by Takeshi Abo of 5pb. and Toshimichi Isoe of Zizz Studio. Shikura, Hayashi, Matsuhara, Abo, and Isoe had all previously worked on "Chaos;Head". The title "Steins;Gate" had no specific meaning, being coined from the German word "Stein" meaning stone, and tying in with famous physicist Albert Einstein.