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| − | '''Sega Consumer Research and Development 2''' ('''Sega CS2 | + | '''Sega Consumer Research and Development 2''' ('''Sega CS2''') was a video game research and development division within [[Sega]]. It was founded in the mid 80's when Sega decided to grow their home console development, and establish CS divisions similar to their AM divisions. It was involed with ports from the arcade mostly from [[Sega AM1]]. However it has developed popular original projects in particular the ''Alex Kidd'' games, ''Phantasy Star'' games, ''Streets of Rage'', ''Super Shinobi'' series and ''Ristar''. During the Sega CD, 32X and Saturn era, it has mostly developed orginal games, with no association with arcade titles. |
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| + | Sega CS2 was officially founded in April 1996 and headed by [[Noriyoshi Oba]].{{fileref|DCM_JP_19991231_1999-40.pdf|page=64}}{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20010819183520/http://www.o-works.co.jp/game/softhistory.html}} In 1999 the division renamed '''Sega Software R&D Dept. #7'''.{{fileref|DCM_JP_19991231_1999-40.pdf|page=64}}{{ref|http://web.archive.org/web/20010819183520/http://www.o-works.co.jp/game/softhistory.html}}. In 2000 it became [[Overworks]]. The current CS2 operates as the Sonic Team. | ||
The team went under the name Illusion Shot Pictures.{{ref|http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/donaldduck/donaldduck3.htm}} when developing the Disney licensed titles. Team Aquilla was a name adopted for the ''Clockwork Knights'' games | The team went under the name Illusion Shot Pictures.{{ref|http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/donaldduck/donaldduck3.htm}} when developing the Disney licensed titles. Team Aquilla was a name adopted for the ''Clockwork Knights'' games | ||
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| + | * [http://web.archive.org/web/20010819183520/http://www.o-works.co.jp/game/softhistory.html Sega CS2 history on the Overworks website (Japanese, Internet Archive)] | ||
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Revision as of 15:01, 12 October 2016
Sega Consumer Research and Development 2 (Sega CS2) was a video game research and development division within Sega. It was founded in the mid 80's when Sega decided to grow their home console development, and establish CS divisions similar to their AM divisions. It was involed with ports from the arcade mostly from Sega AM1. However it has developed popular original projects in particular the Alex Kidd games, Phantasy Star games, Streets of Rage, Super Shinobi series and Ristar. During the Sega CD, 32X and Saturn era, it has mostly developed orginal games, with no association with arcade titles.
Sega CS2 was officially founded in April 1996 and headed by Noriyoshi Oba.[1][2] In 1999 the division renamed Sega Software R&D Dept. #7.[1][2]. In 2000 it became Overworks. The current CS2 operates as the Sonic Team.
The team went under the name Illusion Shot Pictures.[3] when developing the Disney licensed titles. Team Aquilla was a name adopted for the Clockwork Knights games
Contents
Softography
Master System
- Alex Kidd BMX Trial (1987)
- Alex Kidd in Miracle World (1986)
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (1990)
- Alex Kidd: High-Tech World (1989)
- Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars (1988)
- Alien Storm (1991)
- Alien Syndrome (1987)
- Altered Beast (1989)
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (1992)
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990)
- Columns (1990)
- Cyber Police ESWAT (1990)
- Fantasy Zone (1985)
- Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993)
- Fantasy Zone II: The Tears of Opa-Opa (1987)
- Fantasy Zone: The Maze (1987)
- Golden Axe Warrior (1991)
- Golden Axe (1989)
- Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1992)
- Laser Ghost (1991)
- The Lucky Dime Caper Starring Donald Duck (1991)
- Phantasy Star (1987)
- Shadow Dancer (1991)
- Shinobi (1988)
- Spellcaster (1988)
- Streets of Rage (1993)
- Streets of Rage 2 (1994)
- Super Monaco GP (1990)
- The Cyber Shinobi (1991)
- Zillion (1987)
- Zillion II: The Tri Formation (1987)
Sega Game Gear
- Alien Storm (1991)
- Alien Syndrome (1987)
- Altered Beast (1989)
- Ax Battler: A Legend of Golden Axe (1991) (with Aspect)
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (1992)
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (8-bit) (1990)
- Columns (1990)
- Cyber Police ESWAT (1990)
- Deep Duck Trouble Starring Donald Duck (1993) (with Aspect)
- Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1992)
- Lucky Dime Caper (1991)
- Phantasy Star Adventure (1992)
- Shinobi II: The Silent Fury (1992)
- Streets of Rage (1993)
- Streets of Rage 2 (1994)
- Super Columns (1995)
- Super Monaco GP (1990)
- The GG Shinobi (1991)
Sega Mega Drive
- Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle (1989)
- Alien Storm (1991)
- Altered Beast (1988)
- Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (1992)
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1990)
- Columns (1990)
- Columns III (1993)
- ESWAT: City Under Siege (1990)
- Golden Axe (1989)
- Golden Axe II (1991)
- Golden Axe III (1993)
- Mystic Defender (1989)
- Phantasy Star II (1989)
- Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom (1990)
- Phantasy Star IV: The End of the Millennium (1994)
- Phantasy Star II Text Adventures (1991)
- Quackshot (1991)
- Ristar (1995)
- Sega Game Toshokan (1991)
- Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi (1990)
- Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master (1993)
- Streets of Rage (1991)
- Streets of Rage 2 (1992)
- Streets of Rage 3 (1994)
- Super Monaco GP (1990)
- The Revenge of Shinobi (1989)
- World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1992)
Sega CD
- Dark Wizard (1993)
- Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit (1994)
- Panic! (1993)
- Seima Densetsu 3x3 Eyes (1993)
- The Heroic Legend of Arslan (1993)
Sega 32X
- Metal Head (1995)
- Shadow Squadron (1995)
Sega Saturn
- Advanced World War Sennen Teikoku no Koubou: Last of the Millennium (1997) (with Nextech)
- Astal (1995)
- Blue Seed: Kushinada Hirokuden (1995) (with Nextech)
- Clockwork Knight (1995)
- Clockwork Knight 2 (1995)
- Columns Arcade Collection (1997)
- Deep Fear (1998) (with System Sacom)
- Dragon Force (1996)
- Dragon Force II (1998)
- Magic Knight Rayearth (1998)
- Mystaria: The Realms of Lore (1995) (with Microcabin)
- Riglordsaga 2 (1996) (with Microcabin)
- Sakura Taisen (1996) (with Red Entertainment)
- Sakura Taisen 2 (1998) (with Red Entertainment)
- Sakura Taisen Jouki Radio Show (1997) (with Red Entertainment)
- Shinseiki Evangelion (1996)
- Shinseiki Evangelion: 2nd Impression (1997)
- Shoujo Kakumei Utena: Itsuka Kakumei Sareru Monogatari (1998)
Dreamcast
- Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen (1999)
Magazine articles
- Main article: Sega CS2/Magazine articles.
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File:DCM_JP_19991231_1999-40.pdf, page 64
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.o-works.co.jp/game/softhistory.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-08-19 18:35)
- ↑ http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/donaldduck/donaldduck3.htm
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