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*[[:User:CartridgeCulture/To do/Scratchpad|Scratchpad]] for Brands, Divisions, [https://segaretro.org/Talk:References_to_Sega/Film_and_television References Table], and [https://segaretro.org/Template_talk:StaffList StaffList table portraits]
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*[https://info.sonicretro.org/Sonic_Mars Finish ''Sonic Mars'' omni pages, ''X-treme'' too]
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*Change any development tools using UnreleasedBob to Bob? DevToolBob so we can build in unitalicized game titles for CompanyHistoryAll etc?
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*It's time to finally migrate /History subpages into the main articles. /Development pages I get, but /History almost never needs a dedicated subpage.
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*[https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/general-questions-and-information-thread.26211/page-166#post-1084825 More Saturn Tributes for Referenes]
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|[[Game Factory]]
 
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|A rewritable [[Sega Mega Drive]] cartridge service run by [[Blockbuster]] around late 1994, developed through a collaboration between [[Sega of America]] and [[NewLeaf Entertainment]]. A novel idea in the world of home rentals, the service was highly ambitious and critically well-received, but suffered from a number of problems and had its subsequent nationwide rollout eventually cancelled.
 
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|[[HeartBeat Catalyst]]
 
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|A third-party [[Sega Mega Drive]] exercise peripheral with included body-mounted [[wikipedia:Activity tracker|fitness sensors]] which reads heart rate, motion, and skin salinity levels for in-game feedback. Developed by American video game hardware developer [[HeartBeat Corporation]] and primarily sold alongside the [[Personal Trainer]], it was released exclusively in the United States in November 1993. Notable for having a production run of only 1,000 units, and sold with the exclusive pack-in game ''[[Outback Joey]]'', both are considered some of the rarest pieces of Mega Drive history in existence.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20131011185723/https://www.sega-16.com/2004/08/genesis-accessory-peripheral-guide/}}
 
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|A video game-compatible [[wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]] player designed and manufactured by [[Pioneer]]. Released in Japan and North America in late 1993, the system features interchangeable hardware expansions known as PACs, which enable compatibility with [[Mega Drive]] and [[Mega-CD]] games, [[nec:PC Engine|PC Engine]] and [[nec:PC Engine CD-ROM²|PC Engine CD-ROM²]] games, and a new type of LaserDisc-based format: Sega Mega LD and NEC LD-ROM².
 
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|An unreleased [[virtual reality]] peripheral developed by [[Sega of America]] and [[Ono-Sendai]] for the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. Announced in 1991, the [[wikipedia:head-mounted display|head-mounted display]] languished in development for a number of years, and was quietly cancelled around late 1994.{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114191355/http://sega-16.com/feature_page.php?id=5&title=Sega%20VR%3A%20Great%20Idea%20or%20Wishful%20Thinking%3F}} It is believed its cancellation was caused by technical challenges and safety concerns with the then-embryonic concept of virtual reality.
 
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|An unreleased [[Sega Mega Drive]] modem developed by [[Baton Technologies]]. Originally intended for a January 1993 launch{{magref|gamepro|33|16}} (later pushed back to May{{magref|megaplay|0306|20}}{{magref|egm|40|50}}, then August{{magref|egm|bg93|74-75}}) with a suggested retail price of $69{{magref|gamepro|33|16}} (later increased to $90{{fileref|I-d-magazine-may-1993-2-.pdf}}), the Teleplay's primary selling point was its support for cross-platform multiplayer between Genesis, NES, and SNES owners, as well as providing downloadable games and content as supporting services.{{magref|gamepro|33|16}} Ultimately, issues acquiring official development licenses and [[Sega of America]]'s attraction to its primary competitor - [[wikipedia:AT&T|AT&T]]'s [[Edge 16]] - resulted in the virtually-completed accessory being scrapped entirely.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20031112151246/http://www.lostlevels.org/200310/200310-baton.shtml}}
 
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|An [[wikipedia:interactive urinal|interactive urinal]] video game system developed by [[Sega R&D1 (2011-2015)|Sega R&D1]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20170915180038/http://buzz.sega.jp/title_list/}} and manufactured by [[Sega]]. Initially seeing a limited release in Japan in October 2011{{ref|https://sega.jp/history/arcade/product/8722/}}, the hardware is one of Sega's more curious endeavors, featuring interactive minigames controlled via the strength and direction of the user's urination.
 
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|[[File:Toylet screens.png|link=Toylets]]
 
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|A [[Sega Game Gear]] traffic code education program developed by [[System Vision]] and [[For You]]{{ref|http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/System_Vision}}, and published by [[Nayuta]].{{fileref|CarLicense GG JP Cart.jpg}} Released exclusively in Japan in 1995, it was produced to assist players in passing their Japanese [[wikipedia:driving exam|driving exams]], and was generally available for rent through [[wikipedia:Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings|Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation]]-supported driving schools.{{fileref|CarLicence GG Famitsu1995 693.jpg}}
 
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|''[[Divine Sealing]]''
 
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|An unlicensed adult [[Sega Mega Drive]] vertical shoot-'em-up game developed by [[Studio Fazzy]]{{fileref|DivineSealing MD spine 1.png}} and published by [[CYX]]. Released in Japan in May 1992{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20110722130803/http://sob.xxxxxxxx.jp/enter/div.htm}}, the game is most notable for being one of few contemporary unlicensed games to be exclusively developed and published domestically, and was one of the first unlicensed Mega Drive titles ever released. Sold at a premium price of ¥9,800{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20110722130803/http://sob.xxxxxxxx.jp/enter/div.htm}} (the equivalent of about $85) and with notably high production values for the early unlicensed market, ''Divine Sealing'' is most remembered today for its post-level cutscenes, presented with professionally-drawn hentai artwork - and used to incentivize progression with the tease of increasingly adult images.
 
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|''[[Nightmare Circus]]''
 
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|A [[Sega Mega Drive]] action beat-'em-up game developed by [[Funcom]].{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19980119220054fw_/http://www.funcom.com/corporate/games.html}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/19980119230543fw_/http://www.funcom.com/corporate/nightmare.html}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000818054718/http://www.funcom.com/corporate/published/nightmare.html}} Beginning as an experiment by [[Sega of America]] to finish a game's design before development had even begun{{fileref|HistoriemOmSega2 SE Book.pdf|174}}, it was originally scheduled for a North American release in Autumn 1995{{fileref|1995SegaProductCatalog US.pdf|page=38}} (later pushed back to December 1995{{magref|sv|25|100}}, and then again to April 1996{{fileref|SegaFY1997BrandReview US.pdf|page=103}}), but issues during development and the dwindling lifespan of the Genesis resulted in [[Sega]] backing out of the project. While left unfinished from a design standpoint, the game was stable enough on a programming level to be technically completable; eventually it was picked up for the Brazilian market by [[Tec Toy]] and saw an official boxed release there in June 1996. Six months later, ''Nightmare Circus'' did eventually see a North American release, broadcast via [[Sega Channel]]{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/19970605184559/http://www.sega.com/channel/now/4.html}}{{intref|Sega Channel}} in both the United States{{intref|Sega Channel US schedule}} and United Kingdom{{intref|Sega Channel UK schedule}} as one of the system's more notable downloadable exclusives.
 
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|A [[Sega Mega Drive]] fitness science fiction driving game developed by [[Western Technologies]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230311090425/https://twitter.com/IsaiahVinson1/status/1611658524731252742}} and published by [[HeartBeat Corporation]]. Specifically designed to utilize the [[wikipedia:Activity tracker|fitness sensor]]-integrated Mega Drive peripheral [[HeartBeat Catalyst]]{{magref|sv|15|110}}, it was released exclusively in the United States in 1994 in an extremely limited run, and is one of the single-rarest commercially released Mega Drive games in existence. Currently known to have been reached store shelves in some capacity, the obscurity of ''Outworld 2375 AD'' had left its official release status shrouded in mystery for decades. While Western Technologies developers claim the game was completed but left unshipped, multiple collectors own boxed copies of the final game, with HeartBeat having given it a last-minute, barebones physical release locally distributed to three [[wikipedia:Target Corporation|Target]] stores in [[wikipedia:Michigan|Michigan]] in late 1994.
 
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|A [[Windows PC|Windows]] and [[macOS PC|macOS PC]] fan game from indie development group [[wikipedia:Arcane Kids|Arcane Kids]]. Released in August 2015, it presents itself as a collection of four rediscovered prototype ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' games for the [[Sega Dreamcast]], and is a surreal perspective on themes of personal identity within the Sonic fanbase.
 
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|An unreleased [[Sega Saturn]] action platform game developed by [[Sega Technical Institute Burbank]]{{intref|Interview: Peter Morawiec (2007-04-20) by Sega-16}} and intended to be published by [[Sega]] in late 1996. Commissioned by [[Sega of America]] management earlier that year{{intref|Interview: Peter Morawiec (2006-01-11) by hxc}} to be produced as one of two potential mainline ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' titles for the system (the other being ''[[Sonic X-treme]]''), the team planned on presenting Sonic as a dedicated three-dimensional model instead of a sprite, and the game would feature a more realistic interpretation of the character's world than seen before.{{intref|Interview: Peter Morawiec (2006-01-11) by hxc}}
 
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|An in-development fan ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' stage creation program for [[Windows PC]]s.{{ref|1=https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sonic-studio.38013/}} Developed and produced by independent British artist and [[sonic:Sonic scene|Sonic scene]] member Lapper, it allows users to create entirely custom ''Sonic'' stages with intuitive menu design, extensive customization features, and a focus on ease of use. As of March 2023, ''Sonic Studio'' is still being actively developed, with the entirety of the game's planning already finalized.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230302230958/https://sonicstudiofangame.weebly.com/information.html}}{{ref|1=https://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?threads/sonic-studio.38013/}}
 
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|An American video game designer and former [[Tengen]] and [[Capcom]] designer, translator, and voice actor. Notable for his involvement in the design of the [[Sega Mega Drive]] games ''[[Gauntlet IV]]'' and ''[[Rampart]]''{{ref|https://fancons.com/guests/bio/1793/christophe-tang}}{{ref|http://www.ivghof.info/classes/2016/chris-tang/}}, and for winning [[Sega of America]]'s [[Rock the Rock]] competition{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/esports-vs-chris-tang-steve-deluca-mba-pmp/}}{{ref|https://fancons.com/guests/bio/1793/christophe-tang}}, Tang remains active in the video game industry and is currently developing the upcoming rail shooter ''Strike Blazinger''.{{ref|https://www.strikeblazinger.com}} Tang also commentates a number of gaming competitions, and is the originator of the meme [https://tetrisinterest.com/boom-tetris-for-jeff/ Boom Tetris for Jeff].{{ref|https://tetrisinterest.com/boom-tetris-for-jeff/}}
 
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|An American video game programmer, software engineer, and visual effects artist.{{intref|Interview: Christina Coffin (2011-03-10) by H. Brun}} With a vast wealth of programming experience dating back to the early 1980's, she was first hired by [[Sculptured Software]] in 1994, eventually migrating to [[Sega Technical Institute]] one year later. Serving as the division's Technical Director, she oversaw the production of a number of [[Sega of America]]'s [[Saturn]] projects, even working on the system's Western development hardware. Coffin is perhaps most associated today with her "boss engine" from the cancelled ''[[Sonic X-treme]]'', for which she developed one of the game's few instances of a playable framerate. While she departed Sega in 1998, Coffin remains active in the video game industry and currently specializes in rendering, optimization, low-level programming, and visual effects.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220705060632/https://www.gamedeveloper.com/audio/gdc-2014-adds-board-members-calls-for-talk-submissions}}{{intref|Interview: Christina Coffin (2011-03-10) by H. Brun}}
 
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|An American musician and former [[Sega of America]] audio director, composer, and sound designer.{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-javelosa-a6a1171/details/experience/}} An accomplished early electronic artist, he first began working with Sega as a contractual consultant in October 1989{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220816183439/http://javelosa.com/DJ/consulting.htm}}{{ref|https://www.facebook.com/javelosa.david/about_work_and_education}}, and was soon tasked with providing the music for some of the company's earliest domestic [[Genesis]] releases. He would eventually be hired full-time in 1992{{ref|https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-javelosa-a6a1171/details/experience/}} and quickly became head of the newly-created [[Sega Multimedia Studio]].{{intref|Interview: David Javelosa (2008-07-02) by Sega-16}} His responsibilities covered the management of Sega's audio production capabilities{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20220816183439/http://javelosa.com/DJ/consulting.htm}}, the hiring of talented musicians to support the [[Sega CD]], and working with Sega-licensed developers to provide support for the company's audio development tools.{{intref|Interview: David Javelosa (2023-11-12) by Alexander Rojas}} During this time, he also composed music for the [[Sega Channel]], as well as the first revision of the North American Sega CD BIOS.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20221225000736/http://javelosa.com/DJ/production.htm}}{{ref|https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/pKLKquCbzJ4|2=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKLKquCbzJ4}}
 
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|An English video game executive and founder of [[Probe Software]], most known for his various contributions to both the British and American game software industries, and for his titular inclusion as a fatality in ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]'' - the Fergality.
 
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|An American businessman{{ref|https://contactout.com/JamesE-Bunker-14303112}} and former [[Renovation Products]] game tester and spokesperson{{intref|Interview: Jamie Bunker (2021) by Retro-Bit}}, most notable for starring in a well-remembered 1991 advertising campaign for the [[Mega Drive]] horizontal shoot-'em-up ''[[Gaiares]]''.
 
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|A British video game programmer and designer, most notable for co-founding and currently serving as Director of developer [[Traveller's Tales]]. Having accumulated a considerable amount of programming talent through his technically-impressive [[Sega Mega Drive]] games, Burton designed and programmed a number of first-party [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] games, and currently runs the YouTube channels ''[https://www.youtube.com/c/GameHut/about GameHut]''{{ref|https://www.youtube.com/c/GameHut/about}} and ''[https://www.youtube.com/c/CodingSecrets/about Coding Secrets]''.{{ref|https://www.youtube.com/c/CodingSecrets/about}}
 
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|A joint venture established by [[Sega Enterprises]] and [[Taito]] to manufacture and sell the ''[[Olympia Star]]'' slot machine, bringing a form of legalized slot gambling to Japan and laying the foundations for the future medal game industry.{{ref|https://blog.goo.ne.jp/nazox2016/e/d2691f40123ae387fedcc2b567659706}}
 
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|An American game developer based in California's [[wikipedia:San Francisco Bay Area|San Francisco Bay Area]]. Active from 1993 to 1997, the company generated a significant amount of hype with their Hollywood-style production and celebrity development team. With near-limitless investment from Silicon Valley venture capital funds, and staffed by very few who understood video games, Rocket Science Games spent millions of dollars in the production of expensive "[[FMV|interactive movies]]" - only to see their games sell less than a few thousand copies each.
 
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|An internal [[Sega of America]] video game production team established to both address the issue of then-limited female participation in video gaming, and research the viability of games developed with a female audience in mind. The team was directly involved with the production of three Western-developed [[Mega Drive]] games, and advised a number of third-party studios on issues of inclusion and accessibility.
 
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|A satellite studio of [[Sega Technical Institute]] headquartered in [[wikipedia:Burbank, California|Burbank, California]] and staffed by [[Peter Morawiec]], [[Adrian Stephens]], and [[Howard Drossin]]. Established in early 1996 to work on a potential 3D entry in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise, it was responsible for the [[Saturn]] games ''[[Comix Zone (Saturn)|Comix Zone]]'' and ''[[Sonic Saturn]]''{{intref|Interview: Peter Morawiec (2007-04-20) by Sega-16}}, but political issues within [[Sega]] resulted in the permanent shelving of all the studio's projects in mid 1996.{{intref|Interview: Peter Morawiec (2000-12-27) by ICEknight}} While asked to remain in operation to support the launch of the [[Dreamcast]], the staff ultimately closed the studio in December that year, with all three founding [[Luxoflux]]{{intref|Interview: Stieg Hedlund (2006-12-15) by Sega-16}} the following month.{{intref|Interview: Peter Morawiec (2000-12-27) by ICEknight}}
 
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|A division of [[Sega of America]] dedicated to handling the [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] franchise.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210719005527/https://clios.com/clio_juror/nojs/1154}} Headed by Chief Brand Officer and Sega of America Senior Vice President [[Ivo Gerscovich]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210719005527/https://clios.com/clio_juror/nojs/1154}}, and managed by [[Sonic Team]] veterans [[Takashi Iizuka]] and [[Kazuyuki Hoshino]]{{ref|https://zippospeaks.blogspot.com/2021/02/sonics-30th-anniversary-and-what-to.html}}, the studio ensures the brand is presented consistently{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210719005527/https://clios.com/clio_juror/nojs/1154}}, handles marketing, merchandise, and press releases{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210719005527/https://clios.com/clio_juror/nojs/1154}}, and has a significant hand in the planning of new Sonic the Hedgehog games.{{ref|https://zippospeaks.blogspot.com/2021/02/sonics-30th-anniversary-and-what-to.html}} It also produced the award-winning television series ''[[sonic:Sonic Boom (TV series)|Sonic Boom]]''.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210719005527/https://clios.com/clio_juror/nojs/1154}}
 
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|A list of official endorsements of [[Sega]] products by notable individuals, such as [[Joe Montana]] or [[John Madden]].
 
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|A [[Sega of America]]-sponsored advertising campaign for the American hotel/motel chain [[wikipedia:Howard Johnson|Howard Johnson's]], produced by Californian marketing firm [[Strottman International]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20211026171023/https://prabook.com/web/kenneth_james.strottman/177475}} and run during the summers of 1993, 1994, and 1995. As one of the first promotions in the hospitality industry to so prominently combine licensed characters with marketing directed at children (in this case, using [[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic the Hedgehog]] to advertise on-site [[Game Gear]] rentals), the campaign was a commercial and critical success, and still enjoys a positive legacy in the marketing community.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20221129114135/http://barryparrish.com/success-stories.html}}
 
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|References to [[Sega]] found in television shows, movies, and even other video games. As a major force in the game industry and a symbol of early 90s pop culture, Sega's presence could be felt nearly everywhere, both during its heyday and through its lasting legacy, and over the years a large number of official and unofficial references to Sega have been produced.
 
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|References to [[Sonic the Hedgehog|Sonic]] found in television shows, movies, and even other video games. As one of the world's most recognizable characters, Sonic the Hedgehog has had a lasting impact on pop culture, and over the years a large number of official and unofficial references to the blue blur have been produced.
 
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|An American video game tournament organized by [[Sega of America]] in promotion of upcoming release of ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]''. Held on San Francisco's [[wikipedia:Alcatraz Island|Alcatraz Island]] and themed around a high-stakes heist, the tournament was one of the largest and most elaborate promotions undertaken by the company, and was aired in a televised [[MTV]] special one week later.
 
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|The music of ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' stands as an ongoing conundrum for [[Sega]] due to certain executive decisions made during development. Due to the last-minute inclusion of the popular music artist [[Michael Jackson]] and his sound team, and the consequences of his subsequent departure before the game's release, it is not fully understood how much of the soundtrack is currently owned by the company. As time has passed, a number of ''Sonic 3'''s development staff have commented on the issue - with some providing conflicting information - but all confirming Jackson's involvement in one of the most curious and complicated moments of the franchise's history.
 
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|Two versions of ''Sonic the Hedgehog Spinball'' are commonly available: an "earlier" ROM which features two short jingles previously used in ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (16-bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'', and a "later" ROM which replaces the jingles with new songs. As the former jingles were not composed in-house at [[Sega]], instead being created by [[Masato Nakamura]] of the Japanese pop band [[sonic:Dreams Come True|Dreams Come True]], Sega did not hold the license to use the music in other games something the developers at Sega Technical Institute were unaware of. When [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]] revealed this fact during the game's official wrap party, [[STI]]'s [[Howard Drossin]] was forced to compose last-minute replacements for the offending tracks.{{intref|Interview: Craig Stitt (2001-01-23) by ICEknight}} This earlier ROM leaked onto the internet as early as November 6, 1993{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231229024907/http://www.isc.meiji.ac.jp/~sumwel_h/doc/cases/Sega_1995_SD_N-California.htm}}, with the common belief that it was released in limited quantities before being quickly pulled and replaced with a later revision. However, modern investigation has also revealed information which identifies the ROM as being a late prototype stolen from [[Sega of America]]'s BBS servers and released by the scene group SNEAKERS.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230911014044/https://hiddenpalace.org/SNEAKERS}}
 
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|As one of Sega's highest-profile unreleased games, the complicated development cycle of the infamous ''[[Sonic X-treme]]'' has captivated the [[sonic:Sonic scene|Sonic scene]] since its cancellation in late 1996. Having languished in development hell at [[Sega Technical Institute]] for nearly two years, its troubled production resulted in high ambitions, a displeased management team, and the overworking of its lead developers to serious illness.
 
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|[[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog (ice cream bar)|Sonic the Hedgehog (ice cream bar)]]
 
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|A [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]-themed ice cream bar manufactured by [[wikipedia:Wells Enterprises|Wells Enterprises]]' Blue Bunny brand and first released in 1995. While a financial success for the company, a combination of the character's high consumer recognition and the bar's production issues (most notably its drooping or misaligned gumball eyes) eventually saw it develop a curious cultural relevancy among the larger [[sonic:Sonic scene|Sonic fanbase]], with its frequently misshapen appearance even being celebrated by [[Sega]] themselves.
 
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|Frequently marketed as one of the [[Mega Drive]]'s first "adult" titles, the history of ''[[Stormlord]]'' has long fascinated the gaming community, resulting in a number of misconceptions about the game's development. Thankfully, the game's lead programmer [[Kevin Seghetti]] has since provided a wealth of knowledge and insight into ''Stormlord'''s history through various interviews and statements.
 
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|As one of the [[Mega Drive]]'s most technically impressive Western-designed video games, the development of ''Vectorman'' was one of [[BlueSky Software]]'s greatest achievements on [[Sega]]'s 16-bit platform, setting a new precedent for technical accomplishments and inspiring a number of fellow developers to really begin pushing the hardware's limits.
 
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