Jin Shimazaki
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Jin Shimazaki (島崎 仁) is a Sega employee involved with overseas coordination and localization of its games from the mid to late '90s (usually working with Shinobu Shindo and Osamu Shibamiya) and product development (as Vice President) from the early to mid '00s (usually working with Mike Sherlock and Matt O'Driscoll. He mainly dealt with US releases, though he was transferred to Europe during the later years of his employment.
Production history
- Shining Wisdom (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks to[1]
- SimCity 2000 (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks To[2]
- Dragon Force (Saturn; 1996) — USA Special Thanks
- NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Executive Coordination[3]
- Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Executive Coordination
- Manx TT Super Bike (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks to...[4]
- Sky Target (Saturn; 1997) — Special thanks to[5]
- Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Executive Coordination
- Sky Target (Windows PC; ?) — Special Thanks to
- Steep Slope Sliders (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks[6]
- Sonic R (Saturn; 1997) — Executive Coordinators[7]
- Shining Force III (Saturn; 1997)[8]
- Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Executive Coordination
- Nihon Daihyou Team no Kantoku ni Narou! Sekaihatsu, Soccer RPG (Saturn; 1998) — Sega Special Thanks
- Wachenröder (Saturn; 1998) — 海外交渉[9] (as 島崎 仁)
- Sonic R (Windows PC; ?) — Special Thanks to
- Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Executive coordination
- The House of the Dead 2 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks[10]
- Blue Stinger (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks
- Seaman (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks[11]
- Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — セガエンタープライゼス (as 島崎 仁)
- Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Product Development
- Maken X (Dreamcast; 1999) — VP of Product Development
- D-2 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks
- Shenmue (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Coordination
- Sega GT (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
- The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
- The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast; 2000) — VP of Localization[12]
- Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
- 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (Dreamcast; 2000) — Vice President of PD[13]
- Quake III Arena (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks[14]
- Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks[15]
- The Typing of the Dead (Windows PC; ?) — Special Thanks
- Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast; 2000) — VP Of Localization
- Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
- Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Special Thanks[16]
- Illbleed (Dreamcast; 2001) — Sega Corporation Staff[17]
- Crazy Taxi 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — VP of Localization[18]
- Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — VP of Localization
- Confidential Mission (Dreamcast; 2001) — VP of Localization[19]
- Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Executive Coordinator
- US Shenmue (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Coordination
- Outtrigger (Dreamcast; 2001) — Vice President of PD[20]
- Alien Front Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — Vice President of Product Development[21]
- Shenmue II (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Coordination
- Bomberman Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — VP of Localization
- Rez (Dreamcast; 2001) — Vice President of Product Development
- Rez (PlayStation 2; 2001) — Vice President of Product Development[22]
- Columns Crown (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — VP of Product Development
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Executive Coordinator
- Virtua Fighter 4 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization[23]
- Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox; 2002) — Vice President Product Development
- Baseball Advance (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — V.P. of Localization
- The Pinball of the Dead (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — VP Product Development
- Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball (GameCube; 2002) — VP of Product Development
- Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (Xbox; 2002) — VP of Product Development
- Sega GT 2002 (Xbox; 2002) — VP of Product Development
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Director Of PD
- Sega Bass Fishing Duel (PlayStation 2; 2002) — VP of Product Development[24]
- Virtua Tennis 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — VP of Product Development[25]
- Sonic Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Vice President of Product Development
- Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube; 2002) — VP of Product Development[26]
- Sega Rally Championship (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — VP of Product Development
- Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox; 2002) — Vice President Product Development
- Skies of Arcadia (GameCube; 2002) — Vice President of Product Development
- The House of the Dead III (Xbox; 2002) — Localization
- The King of Route 66 (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Vice President - Product Development
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — VP Of Product Development
- Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Director of Product Developement
- Worms 3D (Windows PC; ?) — Executive Vice President - Development
- Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube; 2003) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
- Sonic Battle (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
- Astro Boy: Omega Factor (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — VP - Product Development
- Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
- Puyo Pop Fever (Dreamcast; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
- Puyo Pop Fever (GameCube; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
- Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Director of PD
- Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
- Headhunter Redemption (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Producer's thanks to
- Headhunter Redemption (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Executive Vice President Development
- Puyo Pop Fever (Windows PC; ?) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
- Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — VP Europe - Product Development
- Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Nintendo DS; 2004) — VP - Product Development
- OutRun 2 (Xbox; 2004) — Executive Vice President - Development
- Altered Beast (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Sega Europe Staff
- The House of the Dead III (Windows PC; ?)
- The House of the Dead III (Windows PC; ?) — VP - Product Development
- Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Licensing Department
- Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion (Windows PC; ?) — VP - Product development
- Propeller Arena: Aviation Battle Championship (Dreamcast; unreleased) — Localization Staff (Sega of America Dreamcast Inc.)
- Iron Storm (1995) — Special Thanks
- Enemy Zero (1996) — Sega Enterprises Ltd. (For US version)
- Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution (2002/2003) — Executive Vice President of Development
- Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — VP Europe - Product Development [NOTE: Manual credit]
- Rome: Total War (2005) — VP - Product Development (Sega Europe Limited)
- Sega Rally Revo (2007) — Licensing Department Manager (Sega Japan Staff Credits)
References
- ↑ File:Shining Wisdom Saturn US credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Simcity2000_Saturn_JP_SSCredits.pdf
- ↑ File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Manx TT Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:SkyTarget Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:Steepslopesliders sat us manual.pdf, page 21
- ↑ File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Shiningforceiii sat us manual.pdf, page 26
- ↑ File:Wachenroder_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:THotD2 DC US Manual.pdf, page 25
- ↑ File:Seaman DC US Manual.pdf, page 32
- ↑ File:TTotD DC US Manual.pdf, page 26
- ↑ File:18wheeler dc us manual.pdf, page 20
- ↑ File:QuakeIIIArena DC US Manual.pdf, page 31
- ↑ File:VirtuaTennis DC US Manual.pdf, page 18
- ↑ File:Segasmashpack dc us manual.pdf, page 22
- ↑ File:Illbleed DC US Manual.pdf, page 28
- ↑ File:Crazytaxi2 dc us manual.pdf, page 31
- ↑ File:Confidentialmission dc us manual.pdf, page 26
- ↑ File:Outtrigger DC US Manual.pdf, page 28
- ↑ File:Alienfrontonline dc us manual.pdf, page 24
- ↑ File:Rez PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 21
- ↑ File:VirtuaFighter4_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf
- ↑ File:SegaBassFishingDuel US Manual.pdf, page 22
- ↑ File:VirtuaTennis2 PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 25
- ↑ File:SonicMegaCollection GC US Credits.pdf