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'''Overworks''' (オーバーワークス) was a video game development division within [[Sega]]. It was formed after an internal reorganisation in 2000 and is thought to have been formed mostly by staff of [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 7]] (formerly Sega CS2).
 
'''Overworks''' (オーバーワークス) was a video game development division within [[Sega]]. It was formed after an internal reorganisation in 2000 and is thought to have been formed mostly by staff of [[Sega Software R&D Dept. 7]] (formerly Sega CS2).
  
Overworks' main task was to continue the ''Sakura Taisen'' series. It also created the ''Guru Guru Onsen'' line of games.
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Overworks' main task was to continue the ''[[Sakura Taisen]]'' series. It also created the ''Guru Guru Onsen'' line of games. Both of these brands were aimed at the Japanese market. Internationally, Overworks' became well known for creating a spiritual successor to the classic ''[[Phantasy Star]]'' series with ''[[Skies of Arcadia]]'', as well as for the PlayStation 2 ''[[Shinobi (2002)|Shinobi]]''.
  
 
In 2003 Overworks merged with [[WOW Entertainment]] to become [[Sega WOW]] (briefly "WOW Works"){{fileref|IR EN 2003-07-30.pdf|page=1}}.
 
In 2003 Overworks merged with [[WOW Entertainment]] to become [[Sega WOW]] (briefly "WOW Works"){{fileref|IR EN 2003-07-30.pdf|page=1}}.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
 
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*[[Akira Nishino]]
 
*[[Akira Nishino]]
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*[[Atsushi Seimiya]]
 
*[[Noriyoshi Oba]]
 
*[[Noriyoshi Oba]]
 
*[[Rieko Kodama]]
 
*[[Rieko Kodama]]
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*[[Shuntaro Tanaka]]
 
*[[Shuntaro Tanaka]]
 
*[[Takaharu Tereda]]
 
*[[Takaharu Tereda]]
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*[[Takahiro Hamano]]
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*[[Takao Hirabayashi]]
 
*[[Toru Ohara]]
 
*[[Toru Ohara]]
 
*[[Toru Yoshida]]
 
*[[Toru Yoshida]]
 
*[[Yasuhiro Nishiyama]]
 
*[[Yasuhiro Nishiyama]]
 
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*[[Yosuke Okunari]]
==Softography (arcade)==
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===[[NAOMI]]===
 
* ''[[Dragon Treasure]]'' (2003)
 
  
 
==Softography (consumer)==
 
==Softography (consumer)==
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===[[Dreamcast]]===
 
===[[Dreamcast]]===
 
* ''[[Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen BB]]'' (2000)
 
* ''[[Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen BB]]'' (2000)
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* ''[[Skies of Arcadia]]'' (2000)
 
* ''[[Guru Guru Onsen 2]]'' (2001)
 
* ''[[Guru Guru Onsen 2]]'' (2001)
 
* ''[[Guru Guru Onsen 3]]'' (2002)
 
* ''[[Guru Guru Onsen 3]]'' (2002)
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* ''[[Sakura Taisen 4]]'' (2002)  (with [[Red Entertainment]])
 
* ''[[Sakura Taisen 4]]'' (2002)  (with [[Red Entertainment]])
 
* ''[[Sakura Taisen Online]]'' (2001)  (with [[Red Entertainment]])
 
* ''[[Sakura Taisen Online]]'' (2001)  (with [[Red Entertainment]])
* ''[[Skies of Arcadia]]'' (2000)
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===[[NAOMI]]===
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* ''[[Dragon Treasure]]'' (2003)
  
 
===[[PlayStation 2]]===
 
===[[PlayStation 2]]===
 
* ''[[Nightshade]]'' (2003)
 
* ''[[Nightshade]]'' (2003)
 
* ''[[Online Games: Dai Guru Guru Onsen]]'' (2002)
 
* ''[[Online Games: Dai Guru Guru Onsen]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Sakura Taisen Monogatari: Mysterious Paris]]'' (2004) (with [[Red Entertainment]])
 
* ''[[Sakura Taisen V Episode 0: Kouya no Samurai Musume]]'' (2004) (with [[Red Entertainment]])
 
 
* ''[[Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni]]'' (2003) (with [[Red Entertainment]])
 
* ''[[Sakura Taisen: Atsuki Chishio Ni]]'' (2003) (with [[Red Entertainment]])
 
* ''[[Shinobi (2002)]]'' (2002)
 
* ''[[Shinobi (2002)]]'' (2002)
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===PC===
 
===PC===
* [[Sakura Taisen 2]] (2001) (with [[Red Entertainment]])
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* ''[[Guru Guru Onsen 2]]'' (2001)
* [[Sakura Taisen 3]] (2004) (with [[Red Entertainment]])
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* ''[[Sakura Taisen 2]]'' (2001) (with [[Red Entertainment]])
 
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Revision as of 15:07, 1 August 2017

Overworks (オーバーワークス) was a video game development division within Sega. It was formed after an internal reorganisation in 2000 and is thought to have been formed mostly by staff of Sega Software R&D Dept. 7 (formerly Sega CS2).

Overworks' main task was to continue the Sakura Taisen series. It also created the Guru Guru Onsen line of games. Both of these brands were aimed at the Japanese market. Internationally, Overworks' became well known for creating a spiritual successor to the classic Phantasy Star series with Skies of Arcadia, as well as for the PlayStation 2 Shinobi.

In 2003 Overworks merged with WOW Entertainment to become Sega WOW (briefly "WOW Works")[1].

Members

Softography (consumer)

Magazine articles

Main article: Overworks/Magazine articles.

External Links

References


Timeline of Sega of Japan research and development divisions








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