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* ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Special Stage Programmer | * ''[[Sonic 3D Blast]]'' (Saturn Version) (1996) — Special Stage Programmer | ||
* ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' (1997) — Programmer | * ''[[Sonic Jam]]'' (1997) — Programmer | ||
Revision as of 11:31, 21 July 2022
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| Tetsu Katano |
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| Date of birth: 1970-06-13 (age 54) |
| Company(ies): Sega of Japan |
| Role(s): Programmer, Director, Producer |
| Education: Tohoku University (1989-1993) |
Tetsu Katano (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.
Production history
Games
- Streets of Rage 3 (Mega Drive; 1994) — Special Thanks[1] (as Tetsu)
- Streets of Rage 3 (Mega Drive; 1994) — Special Thanks to[2] (as Tetsu)
- Formula One World Championship: Beyond the Limit (Mega-CD; 1994) — Special Thanks[3] (as Tetsu)
- Clockwork Knight (Saturn; 1994) — Boss Enemies & Traps[4]
- Sylvan Tale (Game Gear; 1995) — Artists (as Tetsu)
- Clockwork Knight 2 (Saturn; 1995) — プログラマー[5] (as 片野 徹)
- Clockwork Knight 2 (Saturn; 1995) — Boss Enemy Programmers/Trap Programmers
- Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Programmers
- Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Programmers[6]
- Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Main programmer
- Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Player character programmers
- Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Lead field programmers
- De La Jet Set Radio (Dreamcast; 2001) — Motion Talent (as Tetsu)
- Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Main Programmer
- Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Player Character Programmer
- Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Enemy Programmers
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Main Programmer
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Player Character Programmer
- Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Enemy Programmers
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — Technical Support
- Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3; 2006) — Special Thanks
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360; 2006) — Special Thanks
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Technical Programmer
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Player Character Programmers
- The House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return (Wii; 2008) — Special Thanks
- Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Producer & Director
- Sonic Colours (Wii; 2010) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Generations (Steam; 2011) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Generations (Windows PC; 2011) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Generations (Xbox 360; 2011) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Generations (Nintendo 3DS; 2011) — Director
- Sonic Lost World (Wii U; 2013) — Project Support
- Sonic Lost World (Nintendo 3DS; 2013) — Technical Support
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (Wii U; 2013) — Techincal Supervisor
- Uta Kumi 575 (PlayStation Vita; 2014) — プロジェクトサポート (as 片野 徹)
- Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Project Support
- Puyo Puyo Tetris (PlayStation 4; 2014) — Localization Producer
- Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Project Support
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U; 2014) — Project Support
- Sonic Runners (iOS; 2015) — Project Support
- Sonic Runners (Android; 2015) — Project Support
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Project Support
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U; 2016) — Project Support
- Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Project Support
- Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Producer
- Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo Switch; 2017) — Port Producer
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Development Support
- Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
- Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
- Valkyria Chronicles (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — 開発サポート (as 片野 徹)
- Sega Ages Phantasy Star (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
- Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Special Thanks
- Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
- Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
- Sega Ages Virtua Racing (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
- Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Development Support
- Sega Ages Wonder Boy: Monster Land (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
- Puyo Puyo Champions (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — Project Support
- Sega Ages Columns II (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — Special Thanks
- Shin Sakura Taisen (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Producer
- Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Special Thanks
- Sonic at the Olympic Games (iOS; 2020) — Development Support
- Sonic at the Olympic Games (Android; 2020) — Development Support
- Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — Project Support
- Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Xbox One; 2021) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Colours: Ultimate (PlayStation 4; 2021) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Nintendo Switch; 2021) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Epic Games Store; 2021) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Origins (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Development Support
- Sonic Origins (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Development Support
- Sonic Origins (Xbox One; 2022) — Development Support
- Sonic Origins (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Development Support
- Persona 5 Royal (Xbox One; 2022) — Producer
- Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Steam; 2023) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Development Support
- Sonic Superstars (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Development Support
- Sonic Superstars (Nintendo Switch; 2023) — Development Support
- Sonic Superstars (Epic Games Store; 2023) — Development Support
- Sonic X Shadow Generations (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Development Support
- Sonic X Shadow Generations (Xbox One; 2024) — Development Support
- Sonic X Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch; 2024) — Development Support
Music
- Face to Faith: Sonic and the Black Knight - Vocal Trax (CD; 2009) — Producer & Director[7]
- Tales of Knighthood: Sonic and the Black Knight Original Soundtrax (CD; 2009) — Producer & Director[8]
- Rock 'n' Sonic The Hedgehog: Sessions! (CD; 2022) — Special Thanks to
- Sonic 3D Blast (Saturn Version) (1996) — Special Stage Programmer
- Sonic Jam (1997) — Programmer
- Sonic Adventure (1998) — Main Programmer, Player Character Programmer, Lead Field Programmer
- Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) — Main Programmer, Player Character Programmer, Enemy Programmer
- Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Technical Support
- Sonic Heroes (2003) — Main Programmer, Character Programmer, Enemy Programmer
- Sonic Heroes (PC Version) (2004) — Main Programmer
- Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Special Thanks
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Player Character Programmer, Technical Programmer
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) — Special Thanks
- Sonic Unleashed (2008) — Special Thanks
- Sonic and the Black Knight (2009) — Producer, Director
- Sonic Colors (Wii Version) (2010) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Generations (PS3/360 Versions) (2011) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Generations (3DS Version) (2011) — Director
- Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013) — Technical Supervisor
- Sonic Lost World (Wii U Version) (2013) — Project Support
- Sonic Lost World (3DS Version) (2013) — Technical Support
- Sonic Runners (2015) — Project Support
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016) — Project Support (Sega Games Development Team)
- Puyo Puyo Chronicle (2016) — Producer
- Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (2016) — Project Support
- Puyo Puyo Tetris (2017) (Switch Version) — Port Producer
- Puyo Puyo Tetris (2017) (PS4 Version) — Localization Producer
- Sonic Forces (2017) — Project Support
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 (2018) — Development Support
- Shin Sakura Taisen (2019) — Producer
Interviews
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Photographs
- Main article: Photos of Tetsu Katano
References
- ↑ File:Bare Knuckle III MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Streets of Rage 3 MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Heavenly Symphony MCD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Clockworkknight Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:Clockworkknight2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:FacetoFaith CD JP booklet.pdf, page 11
- ↑ File:TalesofKnighthood CD JP booklet.pdf, page 10