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'''Takashi Thomas Yuda''' is a video game designer. He has been working for Sega since 1990 and a part of [[Sonic Team]] since ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''. He designed [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles the Echidna]]. In early days he designed characters primarily but since then has gone on to Director and Producer roles.
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| divisions=[[Sega CS1]], [[Sega CS]], [[Sega CS2 (1996-1999)|Sega CS2]], [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 9]]
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| company=[[United Game Artists]]
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| company=[[AQ Interactive]]
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| company=Square Enix
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{{Employment
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| company=8Bit Monkey Studio
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| start=2018{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231017062724/https://www.daido-it.ac.jp/dept/information_design/prof/prof15.html}}
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{{Employment
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| company=Daido University
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| start=2023{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20231017062724/https://www.daido-it.ac.jp/dept/information_design/prof/prof15.html}}
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| role=Artist, Director, Producer
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| education=Musashino Art University (1989)
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{{sub-stub}}'''Takashi "Thomas" Yuda''' (湯田 高志) is a game planner. He joined Sega in 1990 and was assigned to [[Sega R&D 6]] as an artist, serving as main designer and other such roles for the Disney series titles on the [[Mega Drive]]. Afterwards, he worked as director for ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' on the Dreamcast at [[United Game Artists]] and transferred to Sonic Team. He is known for being the character designer of [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles the Echidna]]. He later went on to direct the ''[[:category:Puyo Puyo (franchise)|Puyo Puyo]]'' series and serve as producer for ''[[Sonic Riders]]''. After leaving Sega in March 2005, he worked at several companies such as [[Artoon]] and Square Enix before founding the company [http://www.mobygames.com/company/neilo-inc Neilo] in January 2013. He left Neilo in October 2018.
  
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==Production History==
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==Career==
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* ''[[E-SWAT: Cyber Police]]'' (1990) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse]]'' (Genesis Version) (1990) — Assistant Assistant Coordinator, Artist
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==Production history==
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* ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' (1991) — Designer
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* ''[[QuackShot Starring Donald Duck]]'' (1992) — Art Director, Artist
 
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* ''[[World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck]]'' (1993) — Art Director, Artist
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994) — Character Design, Scene Artist, Animator
 
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* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Character Design, Scene Artist, Animator
 
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Character Design, Scene Artist, Animator
 
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* ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' (1995) — Original Character Concept
 
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* ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' (1999) — Director
 
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* ''[[Space Channel 5: Part 2]]'' (2002) — Supervisor
 
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* ''[[Space Channel 5: Special Edition]]'' (2003) — Director
 
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* ''[[Space Channel 5: Part 2: Special Edition]]'' (2003) — Supervisor
 
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* ''[[Puyo Pop Fever]]'' (2003) — Director
 
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* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006) — Producer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Assistant Producer, Multi Platform Artist
 
  
 
==Interviews==
 
==Interviews==
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* [http://sega.jp/archive/creators/vol_28/1.html Sega Creators Note interview with Takashi Yuda on ''Puyo Puyo Fever'' (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)]
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* [[Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)]]
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* [https://sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_28/1.html Takashi Yuda interview by Sega (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)]
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* [[Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 7, 2006)]]
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/652567p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)]
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* [[Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)]]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060903/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol18/ ''SEGA VOICE'' interview (November 24, 2005)]
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* [http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/sega_sonicteam_sonic_iv_nov05_p1.asp Akinori Nishiyama & Takashi Yuda interview by Kikizo (November 30, 2005)]
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* [https://www.jeuxactu.com/itw-takashi-yuda-12510.htm Takashi Yuda interview by JeuxActu (December 12, 2005) (French)]
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/682415p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)]
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/683758p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 27, 2006)]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060955/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol29/ ''SEGA VOICE'' interview (February 23, 2006)]
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==External links==
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* Staff profile on ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20030404101729/http://www.u-ga.com/jp/company/list_staff.php?HID_EMP_NO=J00102 www.u-ga.com]''
  
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[[Category:Developers]]
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 04:06, 1 April 2024

TakashiYuda.jpg
Takashi Yuda
Place of birth: Brasília, Brazil
Date of birth: 1965-09-21 (age 59)
Employment history:
Divisions:
Sega of America (1993 – 1994)
Divisions:
Divisions:
Divisions:
AQ Interactive (2006[3] – )
Square Enix (2009[3] – )
8Bit Monkey Studio (2018[3] – )
Daido University (2023[3] – )
Role(s): Artist, Director, Producer
Education: Musashino Art University (1989)

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Takashi "Thomas" Yuda (湯田 高志) is a game planner. He joined Sega in 1990 and was assigned to Sega R&D 6 as an artist, serving as main designer and other such roles for the Disney series titles on the Mega Drive. Afterwards, he worked as director for Space Channel 5 on the Dreamcast at United Game Artists and transferred to Sonic Team. He is known for being the character designer of Knuckles the Echidna. He later went on to direct the Puyo Puyo series and serve as producer for Sonic Riders. After leaving Sega in March 2005, he worked at several companies such as Artoon and Square Enix before founding the company Neilo in January 2013. He left Neilo in October 2018.

Career

Production history

Games

Music

Interviews

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External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol18/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-10-08 06:09)
  2. ↑ http://sega.jp/segamoba/about/column.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-12-19 12:39)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.daido-it.ac.jp/dept/information_design/prof/prof15.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-10-17 06:27)
  4. ↑ File:Revenge of Shinobi MD credits.pdf
  5. ↑ File:ESWAT MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:QuackShot MD credits.pdf
  7. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:Sonic & Knuckles MD credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Galeracer_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  11. ↑ File:Chaotix 32X good ending credits.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Victory Goal '96 Saturn credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:Sakura Taisen Saturn credits.pdf
  14. ↑ File:Victory Goal '97 Saturn credits.pdf
  15. ↑ File:SC5OST CD JP card5.pdf, page 2
  16. ↑ File:SC5P2MMCRS CD JP card4.pdf, page 2
  17. ↑ File:SonicRidersOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
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