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Games!

A bit about me

I’m Nickolas Jaques, and I was raised on videogames and music (thanks family!). I’ve known I wanted to work on games since I was a kid. When I was younger and playing in my room, I liked to listen to soundtracks and sync them up with whatever I was doing, so you can see how I ended up where I am today!

I was born in June of ’97, have been composing for 15+ years, and playing music since I was 7 years old. I’ve been working with music and sound design professionally for over 8 years.

I’m 100% a dog person, I listen to almost any genre of music, am a huge fan of anime and japanese (and east asian) culture, and my favorite movie is Spirited Away! Also, I used to spend a ton of time in RPG Maker communities when I was younger.

I’m married, and without my wife’s support (and direct contributions, she’s an amazing musician, singer and composer!) I wouldn’t be where I am today.

Some of my favorite games, in no particular order:
Persona 3
Guild Wars 2
Street Fighter 6
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Muramasa: The Demon Blade (port it to Switch, Vanillaware, please!)
Fatal Frame 2
Amnesia: The Dark Descent
Ni no Kuni
Chrono Trigger
Fire Emblem: Three Houses
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask/Breath of the Wild/Skyward Sword
Hollow Knight
Super Metroid
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Baldur’s Gate 3