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Jason Kuo

Employment history: Sega of America^[1] (1992^[1] – 2015-03^[1]) Divisions: Sega Test Sega Technical Institute
Role(s): Lead tester^[1], Manager^[1], Designer^[1], Producer^[1], Localizer^[1]
Education: University of California, Davis (Bachelor of Computer Science; 1988-1992)^[1]

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Jason Kuo is an American businessman and former Sega of America and Sega Technical Institute lead tester, quality assurance supervisor, designer, producer, and senior localization producer.^[2]

Production history

(; 1993) — Testers
(; 1993) — Test Lead
(; 1993) — Testers^[3]
(; 1993) — Test^[4]
(; 1993) — Testers^[5]
(; 1993) — Tested By^[6]
(; 1993) — Additional Level Layout^[7]
(; 1993) — Testers^[7]
(; 1993) — Testers^[8]
(; 1993) — Sega Testers^[9]
(; 1993) — Q.A. Manager^[10]
(; 1993) — QA Lieutenant^[11]
(; 1993) — Testers^[12]
(; 1993) — Testers^[13]
(; 1994) — Testers^[14]
(; 1993) — Testers^[15]
(; 1994) — Testing
(; 1994) — Additional Testing^[16]
(; 1994) — Testers^[17]
(; 1994) — Game Testing^[18]
(; 1994) — Testers
(; 1994) — Testers^[19]
(; 1993) — Testers^[20]
(; 1994) — Testers^[21]
(; 1993) — Lieutenants^[22]
(; 1995) — Design^[23]
(; 1994) — SEGA Testers
(; 1996) — Producer^[24]
(; 1996) — Additional Scripting^[25]
(; 1996) — Special Thanks To^[26]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[27]
(; 1997) — Special Thanks^[28]
(; 1997) — Project Coordinators^[29]
(; 1997)^[30]
(; 1998) — Special Thanks
(; 1998) — Script Editors^[31]
(; 1998) — Producer^[32]
(; 1999) — Localization Producer^[33]
(; 1999) — Special Thanks^[34]
(; 1999) — Localization Producer^[35]
(; 1999) — Special Thanks^[36]
(; 1999) — Localization Product Development
(; 1999) — Localization Producer
(; 1999) — Localization Producer
(; 1999) — Producer
(; 1999) — Dialogue Editors
(; 1999) —
(; 2000) — Supervising Producer
(; 2000) — Localization Producer^[37]
(; 2000) — Supervising Producer^[38]
(; 2000) — Assisting Producer
(; 2000) — Localization Producer
(; 2001) — Localization Producers
(; 2000) — Supervising Producer^[39]
(; 2000) — Localization Producer^[40]
(; 2001) — Special Thanks^[41]
(; 2001) — Special Thanks To
(; 2001) — Localization Producer^[42]
(; 2001) — Localization Producer
(; 2001) — Producer
(; 2001) — Dialogue Editors
(; 2001) — Script Editors
(; 2001) — Localization Producer
(; 2001) — Producer's Special Thanks
(; 2002) — Localization Producer
(; 2002) —
(; 2002) — Localization Producer
(; 2002) — Localization Producer^[43]
(; 2002) — Localization Producer
(; 2003) — Special Thanks^[44]
(; 2003) — Localization Producer^[45]
(; 2003)
(; 2003) — Localization Producer^[46]
(; 2003) — Localization Producer
(; 2004) —
(; 2004) — Supervising Producer
(; 2004) — Supervising Producer^[47]
(; 2004) — Producer
(; 2004) — Supervising Producer
(; 2004) — Localization Producer
(; 2004) — Producer^[48]
(; 2004) — Special Thanks
(; 2004) — Localisation Producer
(; 2004) — Localisation Producer
(; 2005) — SPECIAL THANKS
(; 2005) — Localization Producer
(; 2005) — Localization Producer^[49]
(; 2005) — Localization Producer^[50]
(; 2005) — Localization Producer
(; 2006) — Recording Coordinators
(; 2006) — Recording Coordinators
(; 2006) — Recording Coordinators
(; 2006) — Localization Producer
(; 2006) — Localization Producer
(; 2006) — Localization Producer
(; 2005) — Special SEGA Thanks
(; 2005) — Special Thanks^[51]
(; 2006) — Assistant Producer
(; 2006) — Assistant Producer
(; 2006) — Recording Coordinators
(; 2006) — Localization Producer
(; 2006) — Associate Producer
(; 2006) — Assistant Producer
(; 2006) — Special Thanks
(; 2006) — Special Thanks
(; 2006) — Localisation Producer
(; 2007) — Localization Producer
(; 2007) — Localization Producer
(; 2007) — Special Thanks
(; 2007) — Associate Producer^[52]
(; 2007) — Localization Producer
(; 2007) — Special Thanks
(; 2007) — Special Thanks
(; 2008) — Special Thanks
(; 2007) — Special Thanks To
(; 2008) — Producer, Localization
(; 2009) — Localization Producer
(; 2009) — Special Thanks
(; 2009) — Special Thanks
(; 2009) — Senior Producer
(; 2009) — Special Thanks
(; 2010) — Senior Localization Producer
(; 2010) — Senior Localization Producer
(; 2010) — Senior Producer
(; 2010) — Producer
(; 2010) — Producer
(; 2011) — Production Support
(; 2011) — Production Support
(; 2011) — Production Support
(; 2011) — Production Support
(; 2012) — Senior Localization Producer
(; 2012) — Special Thanks
(; 2012) — Senior Localization Producer
(; 2012) — Senior Producers
(; 2016) — Senior Localization Producers
(; unreleased) — Boss Layout Designer

Sonic Mega Collection (2002) — Localization Producer
Sonic Unleashed (2008) — Sega of America Producer (Wii & PS2 Version)
Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (2014) — Senior Localization Producer (Special Thanks) (Sega of America)

Interviews

External links

Jason Kuo at LinkedIn

References

[https:.2F.2Farchive.ph.2FPIBkT-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 ^1.8 ^1.9 https://archive.ph/PIBkT

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[:File:X-Men_MD_credits.pdf_p-3] File:X-Men MD credits.pdf

[:File:Xmen_md_us_manual.pdf_p26-4] File:Xmen md us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Dinosaurs_for_Hire_MD_credits.pdf_p-5] File:Dinosaurs for Hire MD credits.pdf

[:File:JurassicPark_MD_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-6] File:JurassicPark MD JP SSCredits.pdf

[:File:Spider-Man_vs_the_Kingpin_MCD_credits.pdf_p-7] 7.0 ^7.1 File:Spider-Man vs the Kingpin MCD credits.pdf

[:File:Shining_Force_II_MD_US_credits.pdf_p-8] File:Shining Force II MD US credits.pdf

[:File:Groundzerotexas_mcd_us_manual.pdf_p22-9] File:Groundzerotexas mcd us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Aladdin_MD_credits.pdf_p-10] File:Aladdin MD credits.pdf

[:File:Aladdin_MD_US_manual.pdf_p29-11] File:Aladdin MD US manual.pdf, page 29

[:File:Home_Alone_2_MD_US_Manual.pdf_p8-12] File:Home Alone 2 MD US Manual.pdf, page 8

[:File:Sonic_Spinball_MD_credits.pdf_p-13] File:Sonic Spinball MD credits.pdf

[:File:Xmen_gg_us_manual.pdf_p22-14] File:Xmen gg us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Eternal_Champions_MD_credits.pdf_p-15] File:Eternal Champions MD credits.pdf

[:File:Shadowrun_MD_US_Manual.pdf_p45-16] File:Shadowrun MD US Manual.pdf, page 45

[:File:Star_Trek_TNG_Echoes_MD_US_Manual.pdf_p9-17] File:Star Trek TNG Echoes MD US Manual.pdf, page 9

[:File:Streets_of_Rage_3_MD_credits.pdf_p-18] File:Streets of Rage 3 MD credits.pdf

[:File:Taz_in_Escape_from_Mars_MD_credits.pdf_p-19] File:Taz in Escape from Mars MD credits.pdf

[:File:Jurassic_Park_MCD_credits.pdf_p-20] File:Jurassic Park MCD credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_.26_Knuckles_MD_credits.pdf_p-21] File:Sonic & Knuckles MD credits.pdf

[:File:DoubleSwitch_MCD_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-22] File:DoubleSwitch MCD JP SSCredits.pdf

[:File:Ooze_MD_credits.pdf_p-23] File:Ooze MD credits.pdf

[:File:Saturnbomberman_sat_us_manual.pdf_p42-24] File:Saturnbomberman sat us manual.pdf, page 42

[:File:Shiningtheholyark_sat_us_manual.pdf_p22-25] File:Shiningtheholyark sat us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Fightersmegamix_sat_us_manual.pdf_p42-26] File:Fightersmegamix sat us manual.pdf, page 42

[:File:Virtualonnetlink_sat_us_manual.pdf_p24-27] File:Virtualonnetlink sat us manual.pdf, page 24

[:File:Nbaaction98_sat_us_manual.pdf_p28-28] File:Nbaaction98 sat us manual.pdf, page 28

[:File:Sonic_R_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-29] File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Shiningforceiii_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-30] File:Shiningforceiii sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Burning_Rangers_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-31] File:Burning Rangers Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Thotd_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-32] File:Thotd sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:SegaRally2_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p25-33] File:SegaRally2 DC US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:THotD2_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p25-34] File:THotD2 DC US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:SegaBassFishing_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p19-35] File:SegaBassFishing DC US Manual.pdf, page 19

[:File:Seaman_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p32-36] File:Seaman DC US Manual.pdf, page 32

[:File:TTotD_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p26-37] File:TTotD DC US Manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:SegaMarineFishing_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p33-38] File:SegaMarineFishing DC US Manual.pdf, page 33

[:File:Metropolis_Street_Racer_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p25-39] File:Metropolis Street Racer DC US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:Ecco_dc_us_manual.pdf_p23-40] File:Ecco dc us manual.pdf, page 23

[:File:Segasmashpack_dc_us_manual.pdf_p22-41] File:Segasmashpack dc us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Crazytaxi2_dc_us_manual.pdf_p31-42] File:Crazytaxi2 dc us manual.pdf, page 31

[:File:VirtuaTennis2_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p25-43] File:VirtuaTennis2 PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:VirtuaFighter4Evolution_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p54-44] File:VirtuaFighter4Evolution PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 54

[:File:VirtualOnMarz_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p38-45] File:VirtualOnMarz PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 38

[:File:Sonic_Battle_GBA_credits.pdf_p-46] File:Sonic Battle GBA credits.pdf

[:File:VirtuaQuest_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p34-47] File:VirtuaQuest PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 34

[:File:SegaSuperstars_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p37-48] File:SegaSuperstars PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 37

[:File:SuperMonkeyBallDeluxe_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p43-49] File:SuperMonkeyBallDeluxe PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 43

[:File:Gunstar_Super_Heroes_GBA_credits.pdf_p-50] File:Gunstar Super Heroes GBA credits.pdf

[:File:Condemned_360_US_digital_manual.pdf_p13-51] File:Condemned 360 US digital manual.pdf, page 13

[:File:SonicRivals2_PSP_US_manual.pdf_p23-52] File:SonicRivals2 PSP US manual.pdf, page 23

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-* ''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (1994) — Game Testing
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-* ''[[Panzer Dragoon Saga]]'' (1998) — Special Thanks
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-* ''[[Sega Rally 2 Championship]]'' (1999) — Sega of America Staff
-* ''[[Seaman]]'' (1999) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Maken X]]'' (1999) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[The House of the Dead 2]]'' (1999) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sega GT]]'' (2000) — Supervising Producer
-* ''[[Sonic Shuffle]]'' (2000) — Assisting Producer
-* ''[[Metropolis Street Racer]]'' (2000) — Supervising Producer
-* ''[[Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future]]'' (2000) — Product Development Localization Producer
-* ''[[Jet Set Radio]]'' (2000) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Phantasy Star Online]]'' (2000) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[De La Jet Set Radio]]'' (2001) — Localization Producer (SOA) (Sega of America Dreamcast US Staff)
-* ''[[Shenmue II]]'' (2001) — Script Editor
-* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Ver.2]]'' (2001) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Sega Smash Pack Vol. 1|Sega Smash Pack: Volume 1]]'' (2001) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Rez]]'' (2001) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Crazy Taxi 2]]'' (2001) — Special Thanks To
-* ''[[Bomberman Online]]'' (2001) — Localization Producer
 * ''[[Sonic Mega Collection]]'' (2002) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Tennis]]'' (2002) — Localization Producer
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-* ''[[Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller]]'' (2002) — Localization Producer
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-* ''[[Beach Spikers]]'' (2002) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2]]'' (2002) — Localization Producer
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-* ''[[Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Plus]]'' (2003) — Localization Producer
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-* ''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (2003) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sonic Mega Collection Plus]]'' (2004) — Localization Producer
+==External links==
-* ''[[Sonic Battle]]'' (2004) — Localization Producer
+*[https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkuo1/ {{PAGENAME}}] at [https://www.linkedin.com/ LinkedIn]
-* ''[[Shining Tears]]'' (2004) — Supervising Producer for Sega of America
-* ''[[Feel the Magic: XY♥XX]]'' (2004) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Super Monkey Ball Deluxe]]'' (2005) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Gunstar Super Heroes]]'' (2005) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Condemned: Criminal Origins]]'' (2005) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sonic Rush]]'' (2005) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006) — Localization Producer, Recording Coordinator
-* ''[[Phantasy Star Universe]]'' (2006) — Assistant Producer
-* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2006) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sonic Rivals]]'' (2006) — Associate Producer
-* ''[[Sonic Rush Adventure]]'' (2007) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus]]'' (2007) — Localization Producer
-* ''[[Sonic Rivals 2]]'' (2007) — Associate Producer
-* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' (2007) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sonic Unleashed]]'' (2008) — Localisation Producer (PS3 & Xbox 360 Version), Sega of America Producer (Wii & PS2 Version)
-* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games]]'' (2009) — Special Thanks
-* ''[[Sonic Free Riders]]'' (2010) — Special Thanks
-[[Category:Sega of America Employees|Kuo, Jason]]
+==References==
+<references/>

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Production history

Interviews

External links

References