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'''Sega Consumer Research and Development Dept. #1''' ('''Sega CS1''') was a video game research and development division within [[Sega]]. As the name suggests, it was the first "consumer"-specific R&D department created by [[Sega of Japan]]. It was officially founded in April 1996 and headed by [[Makoto Oshitani]].{{fileref|DCM_JP_19991231_1999-40.pdf|page=64}}.
 
'''Sega Consumer Research and Development Dept. #1''' ('''Sega CS1''') was a video game research and development division within [[Sega]]. As the name suggests, it was the first "consumer"-specific R&D department created by [[Sega of Japan]]. It was officially founded in April 1996 and headed by [[Makoto Oshitani]].{{fileref|DCM_JP_19991231_1999-40.pdf|page=64}}.
  
The studio garnerd various members from people who worked on ''[[Panzer Dragoon]]'', sports games, 32X titles, and also developers who worked on 8-Bit conversion of titles for the Master System and Game Gear.
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The studio garnered various members from people who worked on ''[[Panzer Dragoon]]'', sports games, 32X titles, and also developers who worked on 8-Bit conversion of titles for the Master System and Game Gear.
  
In May 1999, all of Sega's internal development divisions were renamed, with CS1 becoming [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 6]]
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In May 1999, all of Sega's internal development divisions were renamed, with CS1 becoming [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 6]]. During this transition, many developers left Sega to join the new start-ups [[Artoon]] and [[Land Ho!]].
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==

Revision as of 16:11, 12 July 2017

Sega Consumer Research and Development Dept. #1 (Sega CS1) was a video game research and development division within Sega. As the name suggests, it was the first "consumer"-specific R&D department created by Sega of Japan. It was officially founded in April 1996 and headed by Makoto Oshitani.[1].

The studio garnered various members from people who worked on Panzer Dragoon, sports games, 32X titles, and also developers who worked on 8-Bit conversion of titles for the Master System and Game Gear.

In May 1999, all of Sega's internal development divisions were renamed, with CS1 becoming Sega Software R&D Dept. 6. During this transition, many developers left Sega to join the new start-ups Artoon and Land Ho!.

Members

Softography

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega CS1/Magazine articles.

References


Timeline of Sega of Japan research and development divisions








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