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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (片野 徹) 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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'''{{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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==Magazine articles==
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* ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'' (2013) — Technical Supervisor
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* ''[[Puyo Puyo Chronicle]]'' (2016) — Producer
 
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* ''[[Puyo Puyo Tetris]]'' (2017) (Switch Version) — Port Producer
 
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* ''[[Valkyria Chronicles 4]]'' (2018) — Development Support
 
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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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Latest revision as of 01:47, 11 August 2024

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Tetsu Katano
Date of birth: 1970-06-13 (age 54)
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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:Clockworkknight2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  7. ↑ File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Sonic 3D Blast Saturn credits.pdf
  10. ↑ File:FacetoFaith CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11
  11. ↑ File:TalesofKnighthood CD JP booklet.pdf, page 10
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