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Kazuyuki Hoshino
is a video game artist who works for Sonic Team as the studio's creative director. His first role involved working with Sega on ''Sonic the Hedgehog CD'' as a character/ sprite, special-stage, and visual designer. He is notable for creating Metal Sonic and Amy Rose. He was Sega Studio USA's art director and lead character designer until part of the studio was absorbed back into the Japanese parent company. At the American branch, he worked alongside Takashi Iizuka, as they both determined the best direction and style for their games. As of 2019, Kazuyuki is the Creative Director at Sonic Team in Sega of Japan. Production history * '' Panic!'' (Mega CD; 1993) — Graphic Design * ''Sonic CD'' (1993) — Artist, Character Designer, Special Stage Designer, Visual Design, Illustrations, Sprite Design (Secret Special Stage Staff) * ''Knuckles' Chaotix'' (1995) — Original Character Concept (as Kazuyoshi Yoshino), Character Designer (as Kazuyoshi Yoshino), Enemy Designer (as Kazuyoshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic Team
is a video game developer owned by the Japanese video game company Sega as part of its Sega CS Research and Development No. 2 division. Sonic Team is best known for the long-running '' Sonic the Hedgehog'' series and games such as '' Nights into Dreams'' and '' Phantasy Star Online''. The initial team, formed in 1990, comprised staff from Sega's Consumer Development division, including programmer Yuji Naka, artist Naoto Ohshima, and level designer Hirokazu Yasuhara. The team took the name Sonic Team in 1991 with the release of their first game, '' Sonic the Hedgehog,'' for the Sega Genesis. The game was a major success and contributed to millions of Genesis sales. The next ''Sonic'' games were developed by Naka and Yasuhara in America at Sega Technical Institute, while Ohshima worked on ''Sonic CD'' in Japan. Naka returned to Japan in late 1994 to become the head of CS3, later renamed R&D No. 8. During this time, the division took on the Sonic Team brand but developed games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burning Rangers
is a 1998 action game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Sega Saturn. ''Burning Rangers'' is set in a futuristic society in which fire is the remaining danger. Players control one of an elite group of firefighters, the Burning Rangers, who extinguish fires and rescue civilians in burning buildings. Most of the tasks the players complete are centred around collecting energy crystals to transport civilians to safety. In lieu of an in-game map, ''Burning Rangers'' features a voice navigation system which directs players through corridors. Development began shortly after the release of '' Christmas Nights'' in November 1996. Producer Yuji Naka wanted to create a game which involved saving people rather than killing them. Sonic Team chose to connect the game with firefighting as they thought it was an effective way of having players identify with heroism. It was released in Japan in February 1998, and later that year in North America in May and in Europe in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario & Sonic At The London 2012 Olympic Games
is a 2011 fictional crossover, crossover sports game, sports and party game developed by Sega Japan. It was published by Nintendo in Japan and Korea and by Sega elsewhere. As the third instalment in the ''Mario & Sonic'' series, it was released on the Wii on 15 November 2011 in North America, 18 November 2011 in Europe, and 26 December 2011 in Japan. It was also released for the Nintendo 3DS in February 2012. ''Mario & Sonic'' is the official video game of the 2012 Summer Olympics and is licensed by the International Olympic Committee through exclusive licensee International Sports Multimedia. The game is the only Wii title to come in a yellow keep case. The game on the Wii and 3DS comprises a collection of numerous events based on the Olympic Games. Players assume the role of a ''Mario (franchise), Mario'' or ''Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic'' character while competing against the others in Olympic events. ''Mario & Sonic'' received mostly mixed reviews from critics upon release, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
is a 2010 kart racing video game, produced for Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo DS (February 23, 2010), and Microsoft Windows (March 3, 2010), featuring characters from multiple List of Sega video game franchises, Sega franchises. The game is the third title in the ''Sega All-Stars'' series, preceded by ''Sega Superstars Tennis''. A mobile game, mobile version was developed by Gameloft, and released for iOS in June 2011, as a paid download. A version for OS X was released by Feral Interactive in April 2013. The game received mostly positive reviews from critics. A sequel, ''Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed'', was released in 2012, featuring more characters and representing a wide-variety of Sega-owned franchises. Gameplay The game is a mascot kart racing game, similar to other games in its genre like ''Mario Kart'', ''Konami Krazy Racers'' and ''Crash Team Racing''. Players can choose to race as one of 20 characters from various Sega franchises such as ''Sonic the Hedg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games
is a 2009 and 2011 sports and party game developed by Sega. Like its predecessor, it was published by Nintendo for Japan and Korea and by Sega in the Western world. The game is officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through exclusive license International Sports Multimedia. The game is the third official crossover title to feature characters from both Mario and Sonic's respective universes, the first and second being the game's predecessor '' Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games'' and ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' respectively. It was released on the Wii and the Nintendo DS in October 2009 and June 2011, and is the first official video game of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. ''Mario & Sonic'' on the Wii and DS is a collection of events based on the Olympic Winter Games. Players can assume the role of a Mario or Sonic character while competing against the others in these events. The game features all of the playable characters that were present in its prede ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic And The Black Knight
Sonic or Sonics may refer to: Companies * Sonic Drive-In, an American drive-in fast-food restaurant chain *Sonic (ISP), an Internet provider and CLEC, serving more than 100 California communities *Sonic Foundry, a computer software company which develops programs for editing audio and video * Sonic Healthcare, a company that provides laboratory pathology and radiology services *Sonic Solutions, a company operating in digital-media markets *Sonic Team, a developer of video games *SONIC, a brand name of Sega, S.A. SONIC Arts and Entertainment *'' Sonic the Hedgehog'', a Sega video game franchise ** Sonic the Hedgehog (character), the titular character of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise started in 1991 ** ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (1991 video game), the first video game in the franchise. It was made for the Sega Genesis. ** ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' (film), the 2020 film based on the franchise and its sequel, ''Sonic the Hedgehog 2'' (film). *Sonic screwdriver, a fictional tool i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic Unleashed
''Sonic Unleashed'' is a 2008 platform video game in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series. The story follows Sonic the Hedgehog (character), Sonic as he attempts to restore the world after his nemesis Doctor Eggman shatters it with a powerful laser to unleash Dark Gaia, an ancient evil, while dealing with having become a "Werehog", a werewolf-like transformation, which he gains after coming into contact with the energy of Dark Gaia. Gameplay features two distinct styles, with each being played either during daytime or nighttime. Daytime stages incorporate Sonic's traditional platforming and trademark speed, with a combination of behind-the-back third-person viewpoints and 2D side-scroller platforming; gameplay seamlessly transitions between these two views. Night-time levels see Sonic transform into the Werehog; gameplay slows down to accommodate greater platform play, and involves combat against waves of enemies using the Werehog's brute strength. The game's development began in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |