Naofumi Hataya

Naofumi Hataya, born November 13 in Saitama, Japan, is a musician and composer working for Wave Master. He graduated from Rikkyo University, where he played in a band. Though Hataya did not want a career in music, he was looking to improve his skills, so he sought a job at a music-related company. In 1992, he took a job at SEGA, and the rest is history.

Aliases

Hataya is frequently credited under the aliases Masayuki Nagao, Nao Chan, "N.GEE", and Nagao N. Gee; this is supported by the presence of Toot Toot Sonic Warrior's melody being present in the Green Hills Zone BGM for Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit), despite the game being released nearly a year before Sonic CD. In addition, various similarities can be noted between these names to link them together, despite the absence of a direct musical connection (outside of the 8-bit version of Sonic 2).

Production History

• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8-bit) (1992) — Sound
• Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (16-bit) (1992) — Sound Assistant
• Sonic CD (1992) — Original Music, Japan Version Music, Special Thanks
• Sonic Chaos (1993) — Sound
• Jurassic Park (1993) — Sound Management
• Sonic Spinball (1993) — Music & SFX
• Dr. Robotnik's Mean Bean Machine (1993) — Music & SFX
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) — SEGA Sound Team
• Sonic & Knuckles (1994) — SEGA Sound Team
• Sonic Drift 2 (1995) — Sound
• Shadow Squadron (1995) — Sound Special Thanks
• Ristar (1995) — Special Thanks
• Knuckles' Chaotix (1995) — Special Thanks
• NiGHTS into Dreams (1995) — Music Composer & Arranger
• Christmas NiGHTS (1995) — Music Composer & Arranger
• Sonic R (1997) — Sound Advisor
• Burning Rangers (1997) — Sound Director, Composer
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Special Thanks
• Space Channel 5 (1999) — Sound Director, Music Composer
• Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002) — Sound Director, Music Composer
• Samba de Amigo (2000)
• Blinx: The Time Sweeper (2002) — The producers wish to thank the following
• Space Channel 5: Special Edition (2003) — Sound Director, Music Composer
• Space Channel 5: Part 2: Special Edition (2003) — Sound Director, Music Composer
• Sonic Heroes (2004) — Music Composer
• Feel the Magic XY/XX (2004) — Sound Director
• Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — Sound Director
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Sound Section Special Thanks
• Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007) — Sound Effects
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (2007) — Music Composer & Arranger