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| − | 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. | + | '''Sonic Co., Ltd''', trading as '''Sonic! Software Planning''', 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. |
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. | 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. | ||
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==Softography== | ==Softography== | ||
Revision as of 14:25, 22 December 2023
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| Founded: 1991-06-12[1] | ||
| Defunct: 1998 | ||
| T-series code: T-331 | ||
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Sonic Co., Ltd, trading as Sonic! Software Planning, 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.
Contents
Softography
Mega Drive
- Shining Force (1992)
- Shining Force II (1993)
Game Gear
- Shining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni e (1992)
- Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya (1993)
- Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict (1995)
Mega-CD
- Shining Force CD (1994)
Saturn
- Shining Wisdom Hibaihin Mihonban (1995)
- Shining Wisdom (1995)
- Shining Force III (1997)
- Shining Force III: Premium Disc (1998)
- Shining Force III Scenario 2: Nerawareta Miko (1998)
- Shining Force III Scenario 3: Hyouheki no Jashinguu (1998)
Palm OS
Magazine articles
- Main article: Sonic! Software Planning/Magazine articles.
References
- ↑ File:Mdfan_JP_1991-11.pdf, page 98
- ↑ http://www.sega.co.jp/sega_e/corp/gyouseki/annual97/data18.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-06-09 13:35)