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==Production History==
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* ''[[NiGHTS into Dreams]]'' (1996) — A-Life Programmer
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* ''[[Christmas NiGHTS]]'' (1996) — Programmer
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* ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'' (1996) — Special Stage Programmer
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* ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' (1997) — Programmer
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'' (1999) — Main Programmer, Player Character Programmer, Lead Field Programmer
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' (2001) — Main Progammer, Player Character Programmer
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure 2: Battle]]'' (2002) — Main Progammer, Player Character Programmer
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* ''[[Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut]]'' (2003) — Technical Support
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* ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'' (2004) — Main Programmer, Player Programmer, Enemy Programmer
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (2006 game)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' (2006) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]'' (2007) — Player Character Programmer, Technical Programmer
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* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Special Thanks
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* ''[[Sonic Unleashed]] (Wii & PS2 Version)'' (2008) — Special Thanks
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| role=Programmer, Director, Producer
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| education=Tohoku University (1989-1993)
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (片野 徹), also known as '''Tek'''{{ref|https://tcrf.net/Clockwork_Knight_2}}, was instrumental in transforming Sonic into the third dimension, carrying the programming torch from Yuji Naka. Joining Sega in 1993, earliest examples of his programming in Sonic were the Special Stages in the Saturn Version of ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'', and being one of the most foremost programmers on ''[[Sonic Jam]]''. He then was Main Programmer on ''[[Sonic Adventure]]'', ''[[Sonic Adventure 2]]'' and ''[[Sonic Heroes]]'', with his last time doing hands-on coding being ''[[Sonic and the Secret Rings]]''.
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==Production history==
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{{ProductionHistory|Tetsu Katano|Tek|片野 徹|片野徹}}
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==Magazine articles==
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==Interviews==
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* [http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannelOld/creators/028/index.html Tetsu Katano interview by Sonic Channel (April 10, 2009)] [[https://browniehideout.wordpress.com/2022/08/04/creators-interview-028-katano-tetsu/ Translated]]
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==Photographs==
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:''Main article: [[:Category:Photos of {{PAGENAME}}|Photos of {{PAGENAME}}]]
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[[Category:Lead Programmers]]

Latest revision as of 10:04, 9 April 2024

TetsuKatano 4.jpg
Tetsu Katano
Date of birth: 1970-06-13 (age 53)
Employment history:
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Role(s): Programmer, Director, Producer
Education: Tohoku University (1989-1993)


Tetsu Katano (片野 徹), also known as Tek[4], was instrumental in transforming Sonic into the third dimension, carrying the programming torch from Yuji Naka. Joining Sega in 1993, earliest examples of his programming in Sonic were the Special Stages in the Saturn Version of Sonic 3D Blast, and being one of the most foremost programmers on Sonic Jam. He then was Main Programmer on Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2 and Sonic Heroes, with his last time doing hands-on coding being Sonic and the Secret Rings.

Production history

Games

Music

Magazine articles

Main article: Tetsu Katano/Magazine articles.

Interviews

 Some or all of the following content should be mirrored on Sega Retro (or Retro CDN).

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Tetsu Katano

References

  1. ↑ https://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannelOld/creators/028/index.html
  2. ↑ http://sonic.sega.jp/SonicChannelOld/creators/028/index.html
  3. ↑ [ ]
  4. ↑ The Cutting Room Floor: Clockwork Knight 2
  5. ↑ File:Heavenly Symphony MCD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ File:Clockworkknight Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  7. ↑ File:Clockworkknight2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  8. ↑ File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:Sonic 3D Blast Saturn credits.pdf
  11. ↑ File:TalesofKnighthood CD JP booklet.pdf, page 10
  12. ↑ File:FacetoFaith CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11
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