Shinobu Toyoda

Shinobu Toyoda
Role(s): Producer, Executive

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Shinobu Toyodawas the Executive Vice President and COO of Sega of America, Inc. (SOA) from September 1989 to September 2003, and then was Chief Strategist from April 2004 to March 2008. He was also a liaison between Sega Enterprises, Ltd. and SOA. When Tom Kalinske began as the CEO of SOA, Toyoda was there to give him the lay of the land.

Production history

• Sonic the Hedgehog (1991) — Producer
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (1992) — Producer
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1993) — Project Manager
• Disney's Aladdin (1993) — Special Thanks
• Sonic & Knuckles (1994) — Project Manager
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994) — Project Manager
• Comix Zone (1995) — Special Thanks
• Bug! (1996) — Special Thanks
• NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) — Executive Management
• Sonic 3D Blast (1996) — PC Division Staff
• Christmas NiGHTS (1996) — Executive Management
• Virtual On: Cyber Troopers (1997) — Special Thanks
• NBA Action 98 (1997) — Special Thanks
• Last Bronx (1998) — Special Thanks
• Sega Smash Pack (PC Version) (1998) — Special Thanks
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Executive Coordination
• Shenmue (1999) — U.S. Executive in Charge
• Yoot Tower (1999) — Special Thanks
• NFL 2K (1999) — Special Thanks
• NBA 2K (1999) — Special Thanks
• Space Channel 5 (1999) — Special Thanks
• Sega Swirl (2000) — Special Thanks
• Sega Smash Pack 2 (2000) — Special Thanks
• Seaman (2000) — Special Thanks
• Phantasy Star Online (2000) — Executive Vice President
• Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) — Executive Coordinator
• Shenmue II (2001) — U.S. Executive in Charge
• Phantasy Star Online Ver.2 (2001) — Executive Vice President
• Sega Smash Pack: Volume 1 (2001) — Special Thanks
• Sonic Mega Collection (2002) — Executive Vice President
• World Series Baseball (2002) — Licesning
• Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002) — Special Thanks
• ToeJam & Earl 3: Mission to Earth (2002) — Very Special Thanks
• Super Monkey Ball Jr. (2002) — Extra Special Thanks
• Phantasy Star Collection (2002) — Extra Special Thanks
• NHL 2K3 (2002) — Licensing
• NBA 2K3 (2002) — Licensing
• Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 (2002) — Executive Vice President
• Phantasy Star Online Episode 1 & 2 Plus (2003) — Executive Vice President
• Sega Arcade Gallery (2003) — Special Thanks
• Otogi: Myth of Demons (2003) — Executive Vice President
• Jet Set Radio (GBA Version) (2003) — Extra Special Thanks
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Executive Vice President
• Sega Smash Pack (GBA Version) (2004) — Special Thanks
• Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution (2003) — Executive Vice President
• Sonic Battle (2004) — Executive Vice President
• Sonic Heroes (2004) — Special Thanks
• Condemned: Criminal Origins (2005) — Special Thanks

External links

• Xbox Live vs. PS2 Online - CNet chats with Shinobu Toyoda, executive vice president of Content Strategy and Business Development, to get a game developer's take on Xbox Live vs. PS2 Online.
• Linkedin Profile