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| − | {{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (スタジオ128) was a [[Sega of Japan]] video game development group. Led by [[Hisashi Suzuki]], the small studio was where programmer [[Yu Suzuki]] created arcade classics such as [[ | + | {{stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (スタジオ128) was a [[Sega of Japan]] video game development group which began as a special team within [[Sega R&D 1]].{{ref|https://note.com/beep21/n/n0711bbf1c7f2}} Led by [[Hisashi Suzuki]], the small studio was where programmer [[Yu Suzuki]] created arcade classics such as ''[[Out Run]]'', ''[[After Burner]]'' and ''[[Power Drift]]''. |
Only two games are known to reference the group's existence - in the introductions of ''[[After Burner]]'' and ''[[After Burner II]]'', players take off from an aircraft carrier labeled ''128''. | Only two games are known to reference the group's existence - in the introductions of ''[[After Burner]]'' and ''[[After Burner II]]'', players take off from an aircraft carrier labeled ''128''. | ||
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Studio 128 (スタジオ128) was a Sega of Japan video game development group which began as a special team within Sega R&D 1.[1] Led by Hisashi Suzuki, the small studio was where programmer Yu Suzuki created arcade classics such as Out Run, After Burner and Power Drift.
Only two games are known to reference the group's existence - in the introductions of After Burner and After Burner II, players take off from an aircraft carrier labeled 128.
History
Located about a five minute walk from Sega of Japan’s main offices, Studio 128 was manned by five to ten employees which worked on Sega's cutting-edge Taikan games. Much of its work was kept a secret from the rest of the company. Reportedly, even president Hayao Nakayama was once blocked from entering on one occasion[2][3] (much to his dissatisfaction).
Studio 128 was not directly credited in any of their games, making it difficult to discern its history. It is known however to have become Sega R&D 8 prior to the release of GP Rider in 1990; Sega R&D 8 would eventually become the more publically-known Sega AM2 in the early 1990s.
Softography
X Board
- After Burner II (1987)
- After Burner (1987)
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- Power Drift (1988)
- Power Drift (unreleased)
Staff members
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