Takashi Yuda
From Sega Retro
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| Takashi Yuda |
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| Date of birth: 1965 (age 58-59) |
| Role(s): Artist, director, producer |
Takashi "Thomas" Yuda (湯田 高志) is a video game designer. He has been working for Sega since 1990 and has been a part of Sonic Team since Sonic the Hedgehog 3, where he designed Knuckles the Echidna. He primarily designed characters earlier in his career but has since gone on to direct the Space Channel 5 and Puyo Puyo series and produce the Sonic Riders series. He left Sega to found the company Neilo.
Production history
Games
- The Revenge of Shinobi (Mega Drive; 1989) — Designer[1] (as Thomas Yuuda)
- ESWAT: City Under Siege (Mega Drive; 1990) — Special Thanks to[2] (as Thomas Yuuda)
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive; 1990) — Assistant Coordinator[3] (as Thomas Yuuda)
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Mega Drive; 1990) — Artists[3] (as Thomas Yuuda)
- QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (Mega Drive; 1991) — Art Director[4] (as Thomas Yuuda)
- QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (Mega Drive; 1991) — Artists[4] (as Thomas Yuuda)
- Sports Talk Baseball (Mega Drive; 1992) — Graphic Designer (as Thomas ♥ Yuuda)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear; 1992) — Thanks[5] (as Thomas Y)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System; 1992) — Thanks[6] (as Thomas Y)
- World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (Mega Drive; 1992) — Art Director[7] (as Thomas Yuuda)
- World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (Mega Drive; 1992) — Artist[7] (as Thomas Yuuda)
- Sonic & Knuckles (Mega Drive; 1994) — Character Designer[8] (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Sonic & Knuckles (Mega Drive; 1994) — Scene Artists[8] (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Gale Racer (Saturn; 1994) — Graphic Designer[9] (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Sega International Victory Goal (Saturn; 1995) — Design (as Takashi T Yuda)
- Victory Goal '96 (Saturn; 1996) — Designers[10] (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Sakura Taisen (Saturn; 1996) — グラフィックデザイナー[11] (as 湯田 高志)
- J.League Victory Goal '97 (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks To[12]
- Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Fuse (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Space Channel 5 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Director (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Roommania 203 (Dreamcast; 2000) — スペシャルサンクス (as 湯田 高志)
- Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Fuse (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Space Channel 5: Part 2 (Dreamcast; 2002) — Supervisor (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Fuse (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Space Channel 5: Part 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Supervisor (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Space Channel 5: Ulala's Cosmic Attack (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Supervisors (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Puyo Pop Fever (NAOMI; 2003) — Director
- Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Director
- Puyo Pop Fever (Dreamcast; 2004) — Director
- Puyo Pop Fever (GameCube; 2004) — Director
- Puyo Pop Fever (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Director[13]
- Puyo Pop Fever (Windows PC; 2004) — Director
- Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Producer
- Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Voice Actors
- Puyo Pop Fever (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Director
- Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation Portable; 2004) — Producer
- Puyo Puyo Fever 2 (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Producer
- Sonic Riders (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Producer
- Sonic Riders (GameCube; 2006) — Producer
- Sonic Riders (Xbox; 2006) — Producer
- Sonic Riders (Windows PC; 2006) — Producer
Music
- Space Channel 5 Original Soundtrack (CD; 2000) — Art Direction & Design[14] (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Chu!!" (CD; 2002) — Fuse (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Space Channel 5 Part 2 Soundtrack Volume "Hey!!" (CD; 2002) — Fuse (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Space Channel 5 Part 2 Moji Moji ★ Can't Stop Remix (CD; 2002) — Fuse[15] (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Sonic Riders Original Soundtrack "Speedbeats Grand Prix" (CD; 2006) — Producer[16]
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System and Game Gear Versions) (1992) — Thanks (as Thomas Y)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) — Character Designer (as Takashi Thomas Yuda), Animator (as Takashi Thomas Yuda), Scene Artist (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Sonic & Knuckles (1994) — Character Designer (as Takashi Thomas Yuda), Scene Artist (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994) — Character Designer (as Takashi Thomas Yuda), Scene Artist (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Knuckles' Chaotix (1995) — Original Character Concept (as Takashi "Thomas" Yuuda)
- Roommania #203 (2000) — Special Thanks
- Space Channel 5 Part 2: Special Edition (2003) — Supervisor (as Takashi Thomas Yuda)
- Sonic Heroes (PC Version) (2004) — Producer
- Puyo Pop Fever 2 (2005) — Producer
- Sonic Riders (2006) — Producer
Interviews
- Takashi Yuda interview by Sega (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)
- Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)
- Akinori Nishiyama & Takashi Yuda interview by Kikizo (November 30, 2005)
- Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)
- Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 27, 2006)
References
- ↑ File:Revenge of Shinobi MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:ESWAT MD credits.pdf
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:Castle of Illusion MD credits.pdf
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:QuackShot MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:World of Illusion MD credits.pdf
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:Sonic & Knuckles MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Galeracer_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:Victory Goal '96 Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sakura Taisen Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Victory Goal '97 Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Puyo Puyo Fever GBA credits.pdf
- ↑ File:SC5OST CD JP card5.pdf, page 2
- ↑ File:SC5P2MMCRS CD JP card4.pdf, page 2
- ↑ File:SonicRidersOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3