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{{sub-stub}}'''Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #4''', commonly known as '''Sega AM R&D #4''' or '''Sega AM4''', was a research and development division within [[Sega]]. The AM4 name was adopted in 1990 after the internal AM and CS teams were separated. It was previously known as R&D4.
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Unlike [[Sega AM1]], [[Sega AM2]] and [[Sega AM3]], Sega AM4 was responsible for the creation of arcade cabinets, and thus outside of an advisory role, had no influence in the development of video games. However with machines like the [[UFO Catcher]] and other mechanical engineering archievments it gained noteriety on it's own as well.
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AM4 produced the vast majority of Sega arcade machines of the 1990s. AM4 credits remain inconsistent however, with it sometimes being credited and other times not{{fileref|SSM_JP_19960614_1996-09.pdf|page=144}}.
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AM4 continued its role as [[Sega Mechatronics]] from 1999.
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==Members==
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*[[Hiroshi Yagi]]
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*[[Kaji Toshiyuki]]
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*[[Masami Ishikawa]]
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*[[Masao Yoshimoto]]
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*[[Mitsuharu Fukuzawa]]
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*[[Naoyuki Sato]]
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==Softography before AM4==
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*''[[R360]]'' (1990)
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===World Derby BD===
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* ''[[World Derby]]'' (1989)
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===UFO BD===
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* ''[[UFO Catcher]]'' (1985)
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* ''[[UFO Catcher DX]]'' (1987)
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===Dedicated===
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*''[[New Speed Hockey]]'' (1988)
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*''[[Golden Wave]]'' (1989)
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*''[[Bull's Eye]]'' (1988)
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*''[[Sega Super Circuit]]'' (1989)
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===Multi-purpose arcade cabinets ===
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*''[[Aero City]]'' (1988)
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==Softography as AM4==
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===Royal Ascot BD===
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* ''[[Royal Ascot]]'' (1992) (with [[Sega AM3]], [[Sega AM6]])
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===Western Dream BD===
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* ''[[Western Dream]]'' (1992) (with [[Sega AM6]])
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===[[X Board]]===
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* ''[[Carribean Roule]]'' (1992) (with [[Sega AM3]], [[Sega AM6]])
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===Bingo Party BD/M1===
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* ''[[Bingo Party]]'' (1993) (with [[Sega AM6]])
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===Castle Coaster BD===
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* ''[[Castle Coaster]]'' (1995) (with [[Sega AM6]])
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===G-MAIN/M1===
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* ''[[Bingo Planet]]'' (1997)
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===C-GAL/[[Sega Titan Video]]===
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* ''[[Fantasy Zone (ST-V game)]]'' (1997)
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===UFO BD===
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* ''[[Dream Town]]'' (1993)
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* ''[[School Kids]]'' (1993)
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===Dream Catcher BD===
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* ''[[Dream Catcher]]'' (1993)
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===UFO BD EX===
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* ''[[Prize Sensor]]'' (1998)
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===EX BD===
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* ''[[UFO Catcher 21]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[UFO A La Carte]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[UFO Catcher 800]]'' (1998)
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* ''[[Baby UFO]]'' (1998)
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===[[Sega System C]]===
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* ''[[Waku Waku Marine]]'' (1992)
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* ''[[SegaSonic Popcorn Shop]]'' (1993) (with [[AM1]])
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* ''[[Print Club]]'' (1995) (with [[Atlus]])
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* ''[[Print Club Vol.2: Winter Version]]'' (1995) (with [[Atlus]])
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* ''[[Print Club Vol.4: Summer Version]]'' (1996) (with [[Atlus]])
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* ''[[Print Club Vol.5: Autumn Version]]'' (1996) (with [[Atlus]])
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===[[Sega System 16B]]===
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* ''[[Heavyweight Champ (System 16)|Heavyweight Champ]]'' (1987) (with [[Sega AM1]])
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===[[Y Board]]===
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* ''[[Galaxy Force II]]'' (1988) (with [[AM1]])
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===[[Sega Titan Video]]===
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*''[[Critter Crusher]]'' (1995) (with [[Sega AM1]])
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*''[[Sports Fishing]]'' (1995)
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*''[[Name Club]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Aroma Club]]'' (1997)
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*''[[Movie Club]]'' (1997)
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*''[[Waku Waku Shinkansen]]'' (1997) (with [[Sega AM1]])
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*''[[Waku Waku Shoubousya]]'' (1997)
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*''[[Wanpaku Safari]]'' (1998)
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===[[Sega H1 Board]]===
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*''[[Aqua Stage]]'' (1995)
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===Dedicated===
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*''[[Speed Basketball]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Speed Soccer]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Zaurus Oozu]]'' (1992)
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*''[[Bingo Carnival]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Exciting Speed Hockey]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Speed Attack]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Ghost Hunters]]'' (1994) (with [[AM5]])
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*''[[Aqua Paradise]]'' (1995)
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*''[[Mad Bazooka]]'' (1996) (with [[AM5]])
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*''[[Stamp Club]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Hockey Stadium]]'' (1997)
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*''[[PaoPao Catcher]]'' (1998)
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===Multi-purpose arcade cabinets ===
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*''[[Astro City]]'' (1993)
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*''[[Super Megalo 2]]'' (1994)
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*''[[Megalo 410]]'' (1996)
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*''[[Blast City]]'' (1996)
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*''[[New Versus City]]'' (1996)
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==References==
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{{SoJ}}

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Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #4, commonly known as Sega AM R&D #4 or Sega AM4, was a research and development division within Sega. The AM4 name was adopted in 1990 after the internal AM and CS teams were separated. It was previously known as R&D4.

Unlike Sega AM1, Sega AM2 and Sega AM3, Sega AM4 was responsible for the creation of arcade cabinets, and thus outside of an advisory role, had no influence in the development of video games. However with machines like the UFO Catcher and other mechanical engineering archievments it gained noteriety on it's own as well.

AM4 produced the vast majority of Sega arcade machines of the 1990s. AM4 credits remain inconsistent however, with it sometimes being credited and other times not[1].

AM4 continued its role as Sega Mechatronics from 1999.

Members

Softography before AM4

World Derby BD

UFO BD

Dedicated

Multi-purpose arcade cabinets

Softography as AM4

Royal Ascot BD

Western Dream BD

X Board

Bingo Party BD/M1

Castle Coaster BD

G-MAIN/M1

C-GAL/Sega Titan Video

UFO BD

Dream Catcher BD

UFO BD EX

EX BD

Sega System C

Sega System 16B

Y Board

Sega Titan Video

Sega H1 Board

Dedicated

Multi-purpose arcade cabinets

References


Timeline of Sega of Japan research and development divisions








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