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Production credits

Arcade version

Planner: Makoto Sugawara
Programmers: Kazunari Tsukamoto, Hidetoshi "Wiz" Takeshita, Yoshimi Aikawa, Kazutomo "Manchi" Sanbongi
Designers: Masaki Kondoh, Taku Makino, Takahiro Ohtsuka, Kazunori Hidaka, Yuiko Aki, Atsushi Shimamura, Tetsu Nakajima, Akira Watanabe, Toshiyuki Mukaiyama, Katsuhisa Satoh
Composers: Takayuki Nakamura, Hiroshi Miyauchi, Takenobu Mitsuyoshi

Source:

In-game credits (hidden)^[1]

Designer: Keiichi Baba^[2]
Cabinet Construction (New Employee Training): Tetsuya Kaku^[3]

Source:

Developer mentions

Several developers are also referenced in the game's default high scores.

SGA: Makoto Sugawara
TSU: Kazunari Tsukamoto
WIZ: Hidetoshi Takeshita
AIK: Yoshimi Aikawa
SNB: Kazutomo Sanbongi
KND: Masaki Kondoh
HDK: Kazunori Hidaka
SMA: Atsushi Shimamura
NKJ: Tetsu Nakajima
MKA: Toshiyuki Mukaiyama

Additionally, the name Miyu Tsukamoto is present in the ROMs.

Mega Drive version

Producer: Ossiy
Director: JUN Tsu Chi
Planner: Moririn
Programmer: Waka!!, Koba, KenKen
Designer: George, KumoPU, TsuNo.1
Sound Composer: Hata, Milpo, Pomtaro, Shirako
Special Thanks: Sarnin, Miya, Q-Taro, Yosshi, YUI CHAN, Four

Source:

In-game credits^[4]

Breakdown

Arcade version

Takayuki Nakamura

Created music^[5].
Created sound effects^[5].
Created the sound programs^[5].

Mega Drive version

Junichi Tsuchiya (JUN Tsu Chi)

Created a method of scrolling background images to enhance the sense of realism.^[6]

Tatsuya Kouzaki (Pomtaro)

Created music.

Junko Shiratsu (Shirako)

Created music.^[7]

Music credits (Mega Drive version)

Name	Description	Credits	Used	Comments
Speed King		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Picture the Rivers		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Blow Your Cool		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Sonic Control		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes	Naofumi Hataya has also agreed with the fan theory that it sounds very similar to other music he has made^[8]
Looking for the Rainbow		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Adventure		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Magical Sound Shower		Composer: Hiro^[5] Arranger: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Passing Breeze		Composer: Hiro^[5] Arranger: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Splash Wave		Composer: Hiro^[5] Arranger: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Last Wave		Composer: Hiro^[5] Arranger: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Mega Driver		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Game Start		Composer: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes	New music for the Mega Drive version.
Pre-Stage		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Grand-Canyon		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
San-Francisco		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
South-America		Composer: Hiro & Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Niagara Falls		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Hawaii		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Pacific Ocean Crossway Bridge		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Spain		Composer: Hiro^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Atlantic Ocean Under Water Tunnel		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Switzerland		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
China		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Japan		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
HongKong		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Egypt		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Mediterranean Sea		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura & Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
France		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Germany		Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Final-Stage		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Check Point			Yes
Dream Flying		Composer: Takayuki Nakamura^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Meaning of the Light	Game Over	Composer: Takenobu Mitsuyoshi^[5] Porting: Tatsuya Kouzaki & Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes
Title		Composer: Tatsuya Kouzaki^[5]	Yes	New music for the Mega Drive version.
Travel Seaward		Composer: Junko Shiratsu^[5]	Yes	New music for the Mega Drive version.
Car Select		Composer: Tatsuya Kouzaki^[5]	Yes	New music for the Mega Drive version.

References

↑ @gosokkyu on Twitter (Wayback Machine: 2023-08-13 12:15)
↑ https://cedil.cesa.or.jp/cedil_sessions/view/305 (Wayback Machine: 2024-03-01 06:11)
↑ @Nucleus_ on Twitter
↑ File:OutRunners MD credits.pdf
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↑ https://jglobal.jst.go.jp/detail?JGLOBAL_ID=200903037825919879
↑ Junko Shiratsu, Wave Master (Wayback Machine: 2003-12-29 15:47)
↑ @hatayatoday on Twitter (Ghostarchive)

OutRunners

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OutRunners/Production credits

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Contents

Production credits

Arcade version

Mega Drive version

Breakdown

Arcade version

Takayuki Nakamura

Mega Drive version

Junichi Tsuchiya (JUN Tsu Chi)

Tatsuya Kouzaki (Pomtaro)

Junko Shiratsu (Shirako)

Music credits (Mega Drive version)

References