Naofumi Hataya

sega:Naofumi Hataya

Naofumi Hataya (幡谷 尚史), born November 13, 1966 in Saitama, Japan, is a musician and composer working for Wave Master. He graduated from Rikkyo University, where he played in a band. Though Hataya did not want a career in music, he was looking to improve his skills, so he sought a job at a music-related company. In 1990, he took a job at Sega, and the rest is history.

Aliases

Hataya has been credited under the aliases Nao, Nao Chan, Hata, Hata-bow and N.H.

Production History

• Nikkan Sports Pro Yakyuu VAN (1991) — Sound Effect
• Golden Axe II (1991) — Sound Effect
• Kiss Shot (1992) — Music Create
• Tougi Ou King Colossus (1992) — "Assistant" (exact job unknown)
• Quiz Scramble Special (1992) — Music
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) — Sound (as Nao Chan)
• Golden Axe III (1993) — Music and Sound Effect (as N.H)
• Sonic CD (1993) — BGM Composer and Arranged, Music (Ending Theme (Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself))
• Sonic CD (U.S. edition) (1993) — Special Thanks
• The Hybrid Front (1994) — Music and Sound Effect
• Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix (1994) (CD) — Arrangement (as hata-bow)
• Ristar (1995) — Special Thanks
• Virtua Racing Deluxe (1994) — Replacement music, arrangement
• Knuckles' Chaotix (1995) — Special Thanks
• Shadow Squadron (1995) — Sound Special Thanks
• Chou Kyuukai Miracle Nine (1995) — Music and Sound Effect
• Sega Rally Championship (Saturn Version) (1995) — Replacement Music Composer
• NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) — Music Composer & Arranger
• Christmas NiGHTS (1996) — Music Composer & Arranger
• Sonic R (1997) — Sound Advisor
• Burning Rangers (1997) — Sound Director, Composer
• Biohazard (?) — "Data porting" (exact job unknown)
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Special Thanks
• Space Channel 5 (1999) — Sound Director, Music Composer
• ROOMMANIA#203 (2000) — Sound Design, "digitized" (meaning unknown)
• Samba de Amigo (2000)
• Samba de Amigo VER.2000 (?) — Composer of "Vamos a Carnaval"
• Super Galdelic Hour (2001), a PlayStation 2 game by Enix with sound handled by Wave Master — Music
• Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002) — Sound Director, Music Composer
• Blinx: The Time Sweeper (2002) — The producers wish to thank the following
• Space Channel 5: Special Edition (2003) — Sound Director, Music Composer
• Space Channel 5: Part 2: Special Edition (2003) — Sound Director, Music Composer
• New Roommania: Porori Seishun (2003) — Sound Design, "various materials to create" (unknown), sound effects
• Sonic Heroes (2003) — Music Composer
• Feel the Magic XY/XX (2004) — Sound Director
• Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Sound Director
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Sound Section Special Thanks (Sound Effects)
• Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Sound Effects
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (2007) — Music Composer & Arranger
• NiGHTS into Dreams (PS2 Version) (2008) — Supervisor
• Sega Superstars Tennis (2008) — Special Thanks
• Sonic Unleashed (2008) — Special Thanks
• Let's Tap (2008) — Sound Creator
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Game Sound Department
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) — Music Composer
• Sonic Colors (2010) — Music Composer

Song Credits

Sonic the Hedgehog 2

• Scrambled Egg Zone — Music & Arrangement

Sonic CD

• Palmtree Panic (Present) — Music & Arrangement
• Quartz Quadrant (Good Future) — Arrangement
• Metallic Madness (Present) — Music & Arrangement
• Boss — Music & Arrangement
• Final Fever — Music & Arrangement
• Zone Clear — Music & Arrangement
• Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself — Music & Arrangement

Sonic the Hedgehog - Remix

• Love you "Sonic" — Music & Arrangement
• Dr. "Gigglymen" — Music & Arrangement
• Miracle Blue ~Little Planet~ — Arrangement
• When we reach for you ~Could it be right~ — Music & Arrangement

Space Channel 5

• spaceport : introducing ulala!! — Arrangement
• mororina♥ : the elegant coward — Music
• asteroid belt : go! go! "astrobeat jr." — Music
• mororian's base : strange path — Music
• mororian's base : escape — Music
• evila : attack of the perfect reporter — Music
• blank TV : Ulala support chant — Music & Arrangement
• ending : pala paya ... lounge musique — Music
• mexican flyer [remix] — Arrangement

Sonic Heroes

• Stage 02 : Ocean Palace — Music, Additional Programming
• System Screen : Select — Music & Arrangement, Programming
• Special Stage : Bonus Challenge — Music & Arrangement, Programming
• Stage 12 : Mystic Mansion — Music & Arrangement (w/Jun Senoue), Programming

Sonic Gems Collection

• Sonic3 MegaD Mix — Remixed by

Sonic Colors

• Area - Tropical Resort — Music & Arrangement
• Area - Terminal Velocity — Music & Arrangement