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Sonic! Software Planning

Founded: 1991-6-12^[1]

Defunct: 1998

T-series code: T-331

Headquarters:

Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Sonic Co. was a development studio established in 1991 by former Enix producer Hiroyuki Takahashi with an investment from Sega, and took its name from Sonic the Hedgehog prior to the release of Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive) in order to promote the brand. For most of its existence, Sonic handled programming and design internally, while sound and graphics were outsourced to other companies such as Rit's, R.I.S, and Camelot Software Planning. Under Sega's direction, the company was responsible for the Shining franchise for its entire existence.

It is unknown when Sonic ceased operations or what became of the company. The company was credited as a developer on all three Shining Force III scenarios, the last of which released in 1998, but was no longer listed as a Sega subsidiary as of their 1997 Annual Report.^[2] Takahashi would move to his brother Shugo Takahashi's company, Camelot, in the role of president.

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-Sonic Co. was a development studio established in 1991 by [[Hiroyuki Takahashi (Camelot)|Hiroyuki Takahashi]], who had previously been a producer with [[Enix]] and had helped Kan Naitoh establish [[Climax Entertainment]] in 1990.
+Sonic Co. was a development studio established in 1991 by former [[Enix]] producer [[Hiroyuki Takahashi (Camelot)|Hiroyuki Takahashi]] with an investment from Sega, and took its name from [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] prior to the release of [[Sonic the Hedgehog (Mega Drive)]] in order to promote the brand. For most of its existence, Sonic handled programming and design internally, while sound and graphics were outsourced to other companies such as [[Rit's]], [[R.I.S]], and [[Camelot Software Planning]]. Under Sega's direction, the company was responsible for the ''[[:Category:Shining|Shining]]'' franchise for its entire existence.
-The company was established with an investment from Sega, and took its name from Sega's most popular mascot [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. For most of its existence, Sonic handled programming and design internally, while sound and graphics were outsourced to other companies such as Climax Entertainment, and later Camelot Software Planning. Under Sega's direction, the company was responsible for the ''[[Shining Force]]'' franchise for its entire existence.
+It is unknown when Sonic ceased operations or what became of the company. The company was credited as a developer on all three ''Shining Force III'' scenarios, the last of which released in 1998, but was no longer listed as a Sega subsidiary as of their 1997 Annual Report.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000609133520/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega_e/corp/gyouseki/annual97/data18.html}} Takahashi would move to his brother Shugo Takahashi's company, Camelot, in the role of president.
-In 1994, Hiroyuki Takahashi's brother Shugo Takahashi established [[Camelot Software Planning]], and the two companies would work together on nearly all of Sonic's development projects. In 1998, after production on ''[[Shining Force III]]'' was completed, Sonic was merged into Camelot, with Hiroyuki Takahashi taking over as Camelot's director.
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