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One of [[SEGA]]'s most loved creatives, '''Sonic Team''' took their name from their phenomenally successful [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] series. They were formerly '''SEGA AM8'''.
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One of [[SEGA]]'s most loved development teams, '''Sonic Team''' took their name from their phenomenally successful [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] series. They were formerly known as '''SEGA AM8'''.
  
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At the head of the development team is [[Yuji Naka]], producer and visionary, under his leadership they have realised some of the most beautiful gaming moments ever. The creator of Sonic, [[Naoto Ohshima]], In 1999, left Sonic Team to form his own studio, [[Artoon]]. and  The another creator of Sonic, [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]], In 2002, left Sonic Team and Moved At Naughty Dog.
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Naka left the group with ten other members of Sonic Team to establish an independent game developer, Prope.
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and [[Yuji Naka]] was In 2006, left Sonic Team to form his own studio, Prope. and [[Takashi Iizuka]]'s Sonic Team USA Was situated in San Francisco, California Until 1999-2008. After got absorbed back into the Japan division. Now At the head of the development team is [[Takashi Iizuka]].
 
  
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The Sonic Team has also worked on television series adaptations of one of their most popular games they've developed and the basis of the name for the development team, Sonic.
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==History==
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In 1990 '''AM8''' took on the task of developing ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' in 1990. It was around this time that the team took on the name ''Sonic Team''. Key team members included [[Yuji Naka]], [[Naoto Ohshima]], and [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]]. In 1999 a US branch known as [[Sega Studio USA]] was formed. In this same year [[Naoto Ohshima]], known as the creator of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]], left Sonic Team to form his own studio [[Artoon]]. In 2002 Hirokaza Yasuhara also left Sonic Team followed by [[Yuji Naka]] in 2006. Although it was thought that Yuji Naka's moving on to open his own development company, [[Prope]], would restrict him from contributing to further Sega titles he has continued to work at Sega, likely due to the fact that Prope titles would also be distributed by Sega.
  
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==Softography==
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==Game Development==
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1991)
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1991)
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*''[[Sonic Eraser]]'' (1991)
 
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (1992)
 
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' (1993)
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog CD]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Sonic Spinball]]'' (1993)
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*''[[SegaSonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1993)
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*''[[SegaSonic the Hedgehog]]'' (1993) (With Maded By [[Hitmaker]])
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*''[[Ristar (16-bit)|Ristar]]'' (1995)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''  (1994)
 
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994)
 
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*''[[Sonic Crackers]]'' (1994) (Cancelled But Replaced to Make [[Knuckles' Chaotix]])  
 
 
*''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' (1995)
 
*''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' (1995)
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*''[[Ristar]]'' (1995)
 
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*''[[Sonic Xtreme]]'' (1996) (Cancelled)
 
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*''[[Sonic the Fighters]]'' (1996) (Replace Made By [[Sega AM2]])
 
 
*''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' (1996)
 
*''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' (1996)
 
*''[[Christmas NiGHTS]]'' (1996)
 
*''[[Christmas NiGHTS]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'' (1996) (With Made By [[Traveller's Tales]])
 
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*''[[Sonic Jam]]'' (1997)
 
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*''[[Sonic R]]'' (1997) (With Made By [[Traveller's Tales]])
 
 
*''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (1998)
 
*''[[Burning Rangers]]'' (1998)
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998)
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1998)
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*''Air Nights'' (1998) (Cancelled But Replaced to Make [[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]])
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*''[[Sonic Adventure International]]'' (1999)
 
*''[[ChuChu Rocket!]]'' (1999)
 
*''[[ChuChu Rocket!]]'' (1999)
 
*''[[Samba de Amigo]]'' (2000)
 
*''[[Samba de Amigo]]'' (2000)
 
*''Samba de Amigo Ver.2000'' (2000)
 
*''Samba de Amigo Ver.2000'' (2000)
 
*''[[Sonic Shuffle]]'' (2000)
 
*''[[Sonic Shuffle]]'' (2000)
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*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventure]]'' (2000) (With Made [[Dimps]])
 
 
*''[[Phantasy Star Online]]'' (2000)
 
*''[[Phantasy Star Online]]'' (2000)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Ver.2'' (2001)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Ver.2'' (2001)
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001)
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001)
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2002)
 
*''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2002)
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*''Sonic Adventure 3'' (2002) (Cancelled But Replaced to Make [[Sonic Unleashed]])
 
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*''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' (2002)
 
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*''[[Sonic Advance]]'' (2002)  (With Made [[Dimps]])
 
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2'' (2002)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2'' (2002)
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*''Sonic X (TV Animation)'' (2003) (Japan Only Until Episode 52 and other countries Until all Episode. but Nouth Korea and South Korea was Not launched.)
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*''[[Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg]]'' (2003)
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*''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003)
 
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Plus'' (2003)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Plus'' (2003)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Episode 3: Card Revolution'' (2003)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Episode 3: Card Revolution'' (2003)
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*''[[Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg]]'' (2003)
 
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*''[[Sonic Advance 2]]'' (2003)  (With Made [[Dimps]])
 
 
*''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]'' (2003)
 
*''[[Sonic Pinball Party]]'' (2003)
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*''Puyo Pop Fever'' (2003-arcade version) (2004-console versions)
 
*''[[Sonic Battle]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Sonic Battle]]'' (2004)
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*''Astro Boy'' (2004)
 
*''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' (2004)
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*''[[Sonic DS]]'' (2004) (Cancelled But Replaced to Make [[Sonic Rush]])
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*''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' (2004)
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*''[[Sonic Advance 3]]'' (2004) (With Made By [[Dimps]])
 
 
*''[[Feel the Magic XY/XX]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Feel the Magic XY/XX]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Sega Superstars]]'' (2004)
 
*''[[Sega Superstars]]'' (2004)
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*''Astro Boy'' (2004)
 
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*''Puyo Pop Fever'' (2004)
 
 
*''Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst'' (2004)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online: Blue Burst'' (2004)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Episode 4'' (2005)
 
*''Phantasy Star Online Episode 4'' (2005)
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*''[[The Rub Rabbits!]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[The Rub Rabbits!]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Sonic Gems Collection]]'' (2005)
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*''[[Sonic Rush]]'' (2005) (With Make [[Dimps]])
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*''[[Sonic Rush]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' (2005)
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*''Fifth Phantom Saga'' (2005) (Cancelled)
 
 
*''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2006)
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*''[[Sonic Rivals]]'' (2006) (Replace Made By Backbone Entertainment)
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*''[[Sonic Rivals]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Phantasy Star Universe]]'' (2006)
 
*''[[Phantasy Star Universe]]'' (2006)
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*''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' (2007) (With Made By Now Production But Party Mode Only)
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*''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' (2007)
 
*''[[Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus]]'' (2007)
 
*''[[Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'' (2007) (With Make [[Dimps]])
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*''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]'' (2007) (Replace Made By Backbone Entertainment)
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*''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]'' (2007)
 
*''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]'' (2007)
 
*''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]'' (2007)
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*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' (2007) (also with [[Smilebit|Sega Sports Design R&D Dept.]] and [[Nintendo]])  
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*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' (2007)
 
*''Puyo Puyo 15th Anniversary'' (2007)
 
*''Puyo Puyo 15th Anniversary'' (2007)
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* ''[[The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return]]'' (2007) (also with Sega WOW)
 
 
*''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008)
 
*''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008)
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*''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (2008) (Replace Made By Sumo Digital)
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*''[[Sega Superstars Tennis]]'' (2008)
 
*''Phantasy Star Portable'' (2008)
 
*''Phantasy Star Portable'' (2008)
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*''[[Night of the Werehog]] (Short 3D Animation)'' (2008)
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*''[[Night of the Werehog]]'' (2008)
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*''[[Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood]]'' (2008) (Replace Made By BioWare)
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*''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (2008) (PS3 and Xbox 360 versions)
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*''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (2008) (With Made [[Dimps]] But Only Wii & PS2 Version)
 
 
*''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' (2009)
 
*''[[Sonic and the Black Knight]]'' (2009)
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*''[[Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection]]'' (2009) (Replace Made By Backbone Entertainment)
 
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*''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' (2009) (also with [[Smilebit|Sega Sports Design R&D Dept.]] and [[Nintendo]])
 
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 16:39, 17 March 2009

File:Sonicteam.svg
Sonic Team logo.

One of SEGA's most loved development teams, Sonic Team took their name from their phenomenally successful Sonic the Hedgehog series. They were formerly known as SEGA AM8.

Naka left the group with ten other members of Sonic Team to establish an independent game developer, Prope.

History

In 1990 AM8 took on the task of developing Sonic the Hedgehog in 1990. It was around this time that the team took on the name Sonic Team. Key team members included Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara. In 1999 a US branch known as Sega Studio USA was formed. In this same year Naoto Ohshima, known as the creator of Sonic the Hedgehog, left Sonic Team to form his own studio Artoon. In 2002 Hirokaza Yasuhara also left Sonic Team followed by Yuji Naka in 2006. Although it was thought that Yuji Naka's moving on to open his own development company, Prope, would restrict him from contributing to further Sega titles he has continued to work at Sega, likely due to the fact that Prope titles would also be distributed by Sega.

Game Development

See also

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