Masahiro Wakayama

Masahiro Wakayama (若山 雅弘) is a programmer for Sega active from 1987 to 2001. He was involved in multiple departments, the most recent being Sonic Team.

Production history

• Phantasy Star (Master System Version) (1987) — Assistant Programmer (as M Waka)
• Ys: The Vanished Omens (Master System Version) (1988) — Special Thanks (as Waka Kun)
• Super Hang-On (Mega Drive Version) (1989)
  • Presumed to have been the developer; text stored in the Notes section of the ROM header of the original revision reads "programmed by waka,hama thanks OHE R/D#1"
• Golden Axe (Mega Drive Version) (1989) — Software Design (as Waka)
• Super Monaco GP (Mega Drive Version) (1990) — Programmer (as M.Waka)
• Dragon Crystal (Master System Version) (1991) — Special Thanks (as Waka)
• Shadow Dancer (Master System Version) (1991) — Program (as M.Wakayama)
• Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II (Mega Drive Version) (1992) — Programmer (as M. Waka)
• Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (1992/1993) — Special Thanks to (as M.Waka)
• Batman Returns (Game Gear Version) (1992) — Program (as Waka)
• OutRunners (Mega Drive Version) (1994) — Programmer (as Waka!!)
• J. League Pro Striker 2 (1994) — Special Thanks
• Metal Head (1995) — Metal Head Team Leader, Chief Programmer
• Shinseiki Evangelion (1996) — Program (Game Production Staff)
• Burning Rangers (1998) — Burning-Ship Stage Programmer
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Lead field programmer
• ChuChu Rocket! (Dreamcast Version) (1999) — Network Programmer, Puzzle Editing
• Phantasy Star Online (2000/2001) — Special Thanks to
• ChuChu Rocket! (GBA Version) (2001) — Programmer, Normal Puzzles
• Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (2001) — Special Thanks to
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Lead Field Programmer (Sonic Adventure Original Staff)