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Where [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]] left off, '''Takashi Iizuka''' picked up. He worked directly under Yasuhara in the design of ''[[Sonic 3]]'', and has since taken the reigns of the series. ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', the 3D rebirth of the little blue hedgehog that started it all, was the product of Iizuka's idea for a Sonic RPG. After the successful completion of that project, Iizuka headed to the US to head Sonic Team USA, where he continues to churn out new adventures for the speedy wonder, including ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' Until ''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]''. And Next Year, Sonic Team USA was shut down, and all of the members were possibly absorbed back into the Japan division. And then Sonic Team USA merged with [[Sonic Team]]. Now He was At the head of [[Sonic Team]].
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'''Takashi Iizuka''' is a key producer, director and designer within [[Sonic Team]]. Early in his career, he worked directly under [[Hirokazu Yasuhara]] as a senior game designer on ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'', and quickly progressed to direct ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' and supervise development of ''[[Sonic R'']]. In 1999, he is credited as the driving force behind ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', the franchise's third adventure in the third dimension, as it had been his idea to create a [[Role Playing Game]] featuring Sonic.
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After the success of '''Sonic Adventure''', Iizuka headed to America, where he and a few other members of Sonic Team began work on such games as ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' and ''[[NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams]]''. Iizuka continued as head of this department, known as [[Sega Studio USA]], until 2008, when it was disbanded, and team members, including Iizuka were absorbed back into the Japanese division.
  
 
==Production History==
 
==Production History==

Revision as of 11:48, 7 February 2009

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Takashi Iizuka

Takashi Iizuka is a key producer, director and designer within Sonic Team. Early in his career, he worked directly under Hirokazu Yasuhara as a senior game designer on Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles, and quickly progressed to direct NiGHTS into Dreams and supervise development of Sonic R''. In 1999, he is credited as the driving force behind Sonic Adventure, the franchise's third adventure in the third dimension, as it had been his idea to create a Role Playing Game featuring Sonic.

After the success of Sonic Adventure, Iizuka headed to America, where he and a few other members of Sonic Team began work on such games as Sonic Adventure 2 and NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams. Iizuka continued as head of this department, known as Sega Studio USA, until 2008, when it was disbanded, and team members, including Iizuka were absorbed back into the Japanese division.

Production History

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