Post by ShenmueAddict on Mar 14, 2005 21:34:36 GMT
Ever wondered how Sega was orginzed since all the seperate dev teams (Hitmaker, smilebit etc.) were put back into the company?
Well here is the info:
Well here is the info:
Three divisions:
1. GE = Global Entertainment
* Focus: Develop games for consoles.
2. NE = New Entertainment
* Focus = Develop new content for the arcade and home console markets.
3. AM = Amusement
* Focus = Develop games for amusement machines.
(All following studios led by Hisao Oguchi & Yukio Sugino)
Global Entertainment Software R&D (Led by Yuji Naka)
Dept. #1 (Headed by Akinori Nishiyama [Sonic Advance]): Working on TBA projects.
Dept. #2 (Headed by Akira Nishino [Sakura Taisen]): Working on Sakura Taisen V for PS2.
Dept. #3 (Headed by Yuji Naka [Sonic: The Hedgehog]): Working on Phantasy Star Universe (platform/s TBA).
Mobile Content R&D Dept. (Headed by Kazunari Tsukamoto [Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo]): Working on new mobile titles and technology.
Sega Studio U.S.A. R&D (Headed by Takashi Iizuka [NiGHTS: Into Dreams, Sonic Heroes]): Working on TBA projects.
Sega Studio China R&D (Headed by Makoto Uchida [Project: Altered Beast]): Working on TBA projects.
New Entertainment R&D (Led by each dept. head)
Dept. #1 (Headed by Toshihiro Nagoshi [Daytona U.S.A.]): Working on SpikeOut: Battle Street for Xbox.
Dept. #2 (Headed by Yu Suzuki [Virtua Fighter, Shenmue]): Working on Shenmue Online for Japan/Asia.
Amusement Software R&D (Led by Hiroshi Kataoka)
Dept. #1 (Headed by Atsushi Seimiya [Shinobi]): Working on new arcade titles and technology.
Dept. #2 (Headed by Hiroshi Kataoka [Fighters Megamix]): Working on new arcade titles and technology.
Dept. #3 (Headed by Mie Kumagai [Virtua Tennis]): Working on new arcade titles and technology.
Racing Games R&D Dept. (Headed by Kenji Arai [Initial D: Arcade Stage]): Working on Sega Rally 2005 for PS2.
Sports Design R&D Dept. (Headed by Takayuki Kawagoe [Panzer Dragoon]): Working on baseball titles for Japan.
Family Entertainment (Headed by Hiroshi Uemura [Beetle Mushi King]): Working on kids arcade titles and technology.
1. GE = Global Entertainment
* Focus: Develop games for consoles.
2. NE = New Entertainment
* Focus = Develop new content for the arcade and home console markets.
3. AM = Amusement
* Focus = Develop games for amusement machines.
(All following studios led by Hisao Oguchi & Yukio Sugino)
Global Entertainment Software R&D (Led by Yuji Naka)
Dept. #1 (Headed by Akinori Nishiyama [Sonic Advance]): Working on TBA projects.
Dept. #2 (Headed by Akira Nishino [Sakura Taisen]): Working on Sakura Taisen V for PS2.
Dept. #3 (Headed by Yuji Naka [Sonic: The Hedgehog]): Working on Phantasy Star Universe (platform/s TBA).
Mobile Content R&D Dept. (Headed by Kazunari Tsukamoto [Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo]): Working on new mobile titles and technology.
Sega Studio U.S.A. R&D (Headed by Takashi Iizuka [NiGHTS: Into Dreams, Sonic Heroes]): Working on TBA projects.
Sega Studio China R&D (Headed by Makoto Uchida [Project: Altered Beast]): Working on TBA projects.
New Entertainment R&D (Led by each dept. head)
Dept. #1 (Headed by Toshihiro Nagoshi [Daytona U.S.A.]): Working on SpikeOut: Battle Street for Xbox.
Dept. #2 (Headed by Yu Suzuki [Virtua Fighter, Shenmue]): Working on Shenmue Online for Japan/Asia.
Amusement Software R&D (Led by Hiroshi Kataoka)
Dept. #1 (Headed by Atsushi Seimiya [Shinobi]): Working on new arcade titles and technology.
Dept. #2 (Headed by Hiroshi Kataoka [Fighters Megamix]): Working on new arcade titles and technology.
Dept. #3 (Headed by Mie Kumagai [Virtua Tennis]): Working on new arcade titles and technology.
Racing Games R&D Dept. (Headed by Kenji Arai [Initial D: Arcade Stage]): Working on Sega Rally 2005 for PS2.
Sports Design R&D Dept. (Headed by Takayuki Kawagoe [Panzer Dragoon]): Working on baseball titles for Japan.
Family Entertainment (Headed by Hiroshi Uemura [Beetle Mushi King]): Working on kids arcade titles and technology.