Sega's development studios

[Evil_Cloud]

Does anyone know the *exact* history of *all* Sega development studio's (both internal as external studios), from the period 1975-ish - 2004 (present)?
I am trying to write something about Sega's first studio's, how they evolved during the years, split up, joined others, became independent, most prominent figures within the ranks of the teams,...

Any information is welcome. I thank you.

 

[cthellis42]

Well, Google is always the answer, but I imagine you can get a lot of good specific links from summa the folk on here.

This is what Sega itself has to say, though. There are a lot of "general info" sites, which may not exactly be what you're looking for. But the more you find and put together, the more complete your knowledge. ^_^

 

[Sonic]

Not much good information there, but if you want to get to the bottom of it go to System16.com and see if you can find the devs of the arcade games. Alwaysgame.com and the people on that forum may be able to help you. I could dig up some info but it may take some time considering I'm not completely familiar with every little on eof SEGA's past efforts and teams, although OI am very familiar with STI.

 

[hey69]

evil, check it out with Fishie (you know him no?) a Sega freak he is , he should be able to answer some questions for you

 

[Evil_Cloud]

evil, check it out with Fishie (you know him no?) a Sega freak he is , he should be able to answer some questions for you

Yeah, I even know him personally. (or at least I met him a few times )
I asked him, but he said he doesn't know everything. He knows of a few things, but not everything. I'll just ask him when I need additional information.

I've searched up some information, but I am far from complete. It'll take some time, but I will have some chronological timeline of Sega's development teams some day!

 

[Johnny Awesome]

AM1

AM1 >>> Wow
http://www.wow-ent.co.jp/WOW
---------
Outrunners
Cool Riders
VF Remix (SS)
Alien 3: The Gun
Dynamite Detective (SS)
Indy 500
Golden Axe: The Duel (SS)
The House of the Dead
The Ocean Hunter
The House of the Dead 2
Zombie Revenge
Airline Pilots
Brave Firefighers
Sega GT (DC)
Get Bass
Giant Gram
Giant Gram 2000
Sega Marine Fishing
Ah! My Goddess
Sega Tetris (DC)
Emergency Call Ambulance
Sega Strike Fighter

 

[Paul]

I'm sure Lazy8s knows.

 

[Johnny Awesome]

AM3

AM3 >>> Hitmaker
http://www.hitmaker.co.jp/home.html

HITMAKER
-----------------
Rail Chase & Rail Chase 2
Star Wars Arcade
Sega Rally
Manx TT
Virtual On
Gunblade N.Y.
Lost World
Le Mans 24 Hours
Top Skater
Dirt Devils
L.A. Machineguns
Crazy Taxi
Virtual On Oratorio Tangram
Confidential Mission
Crackin D.J. (which really looks crackin')

 

[Johnny Awesome]

AM4 - Incomplete

AM4 >>> Amusement Vision
http://www.amusementvision.com/en/index.htm

AMUSEMENT VISION
----------------------------------
Spikout/Slashout
Virtua NBA
Virtua Striker series
Super Monkeyball 1&2
F-Zero AX
F-Zero GX

 

[Johnny Awesome]

AM6

AM6 >>> Smilebit
http://www.smilebit.com/


SMILEBIT
--------------
Jet Set Radio (DC)
Sega Rally 2 (DC)
Let's Make a...
Typing of the Dead
Hundred Swords
JSRF
GUNVALKYRIE
Panzer Dragoon Orta

 

[Johnny Awesome]

AM7

AM7 >>> Overworks
http://www.o-works.co.jp/


OVERWORKS
-----------------------

Skies of Arcadia
Sakura Taisen
Shinobi
Nightshade

 

[Johnny Awesome]

AM8

AM8 >>> Sonic Team
http://www.sonicteam.com/ FAN site: http://www.sonicnext.com/games/main.shtml

Sonic the Hedgehog
NiGHTS
Burning Rangers
Sonic Adventure series
Samba de Amigo
Phantasy Star Online series

 

[Johnny Awesome]

Collection of Links

AM1 >>> Wow
http://www.wow-ent.co.jp/
AM2 >>> Software R&D Department #2 (aka AM2)
http://www.sega-rd2.com/
AM3 >>> Hitmaker
http://www.hitmaker.co.jp/home.html
AM4 >>> Amusement Vision
http://www.amusementvision.com/en/index.htm
AM5 >>> Sega Rosso [URL unknown]
AM6 >>> Smilebit
http://www.smilebit.com/
AM7 >>> Overworks
http://www.o-works.co.jp/
AM8 >>> Sonic Team
http://www.sonicteam.com/ FAN site: http://www.sonicnext.com/games/main.shtml
AM9 >>> United Game Artists [URL unknown]
Wave Master >>> Wave Master
http://www.wave-master.com/index.html
And there's also
CRI (CSK Research Institute) http://www.cric.co.jp/

 

[Evil_Cloud]

Wow, thanks a bunch Johnny Awesome, now I can look for details of each studio.

If anyone has details on the really old studios (like team andromedia, now Smilebit), or about external development studio's like Red Entertainment, please tell.

 

[Sonic]

Well, Appaloosa is responsible for Ecco.

 

[Evil_Cloud]

Well, Appaloosa is responsible for Ecco.

Yeah, but they are independent, aren't they? And what about Amuze (Headhunter & Headhunter Redemption)?

Also, what did the AM studios did before they changed names, anyone can tell more about that?

 

[max-pain]

Re: Collection of Links

Wave Master >>> Wave Master
http://www.wave-master.com/index.html

AFAIK Wave Master was Digital Media earlier.

 

[Fox5]

Didn't AM4(Amusement Vision) do Daytona Racing, and a lot of other arcade games?

 

[Megadrive1988]

what AM division / Sega team did the original coin-op arcade
Galaxy Force / Galaxy Force II from 1988 which used the same board as Power Drift (also 1988) and G-Loc (1990) ??

I believe the early 1990s console conversions (MD/Genesis, FM Towns Marty) were done by CRI, but I'm unsure about the coin-op verrsion.

and I have the exact same question about the 1987 coin-op Thunder Blade..