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'''Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #3''', ('''Sega AM R&D Dept. #3''') was a division within [[Sega of Japan]]. It was formally established in April 1993, due to an internal reorganization of the arcade development section{{fileref|DCM_JP_20000922_2000-30.pdf|page=93}}, and existed primarily to create arcade (or "amusement") games.
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'''Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #3''', ('''Sega AM R&D Dept. #3''') was a division within [[Sega Enterprises]]. It was formally established in April 1993, due to an internal reorganization of the arcade development section{{fileref|DCM_JP_20000922_2000-30.pdf|page=93}}, and existed primarily to create arcade (or "amusement") games. During its existence, this division was commonly referred to as '''Sega AM3''', being the "third" of several R&D divisions within Sega's Japanese operations. From May 1993 onwards, [[Hisao Oguchi]] acted as AM3's general manager{{fileref|IR EN 2003-05-19.pdf|page=2}}. AM3 existed for most of the 1990s until May 1999 when it became '''Sega Software R&D Dept. 3'''{{fileref|DCM_JP_19991119_1999-36.pdf|page=15}}.
  
During its existence, this division was commonly referred to as '''Sega AM3''', being the "third" of several R&D divisions within Sega's Japanese operations. From May 1993 onwards, [[Hisao Oguchi]] acted as AM3's general manager{{fileref|IR EN 2003-05-19.pdf|page=2}}.
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Like AM1 and AM2, AM3 brought it's own colour to Sega's amusememnt operations. Most notabe are rail shooters (''[[Rail Chase]], [[Gunblade NY]], [[The Lost World: Jurassic Park]]''), sports (''[[Decathlete]], [[Virtua Tennis]]'') and games that simulate real life careers in ''[[Crazy Taxi]]'', ''[[Jambo! Safari]]'' or ''[[Derby Owners Club]]''. ''[[VR-1]]'' and ''[[Dragon Ball Z V.R.V.S.]]'' are also notable for experimenting with virtual reality and motion controls.
  
AM3 existed for most of the 1990s until May 1999 when it became '''Sega Software R&D Dept. 3'''{{fileref|DCM_JP_19991119_1999-36.pdf|page=15}}.
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==Members==
  
==Softography as R&D1==
 
 
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===[[Sega Zaxxon hardware]]===
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*[[Hisao Oguchi]]
* ''[[Future Spy]]'' (1984)
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*[[Juro Watari]]
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*[[Kenji Kanno]]
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*[[Maasaki Ito]]
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*[[Manabu Washio]]
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*[[Mie Kumagai]]
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*[[Nobuyuki Yamashita]]
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*[[Shinichi Osagawara]]
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*[[Shintaro Ito]]
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*[[Takeshi Goden]]
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*[[Tetsu Okano]]
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*[[Yoshiro Akata]]
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===[[Sega System 1]]===
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==Former members==
* ''[[Flicky]]'' (1984)
 
* ''[[Sindbad Mystery]]'' (1984)
 
* ''[[Spatter]]'' (1984)
 
* ''[[Choplifter]]'' (1985)
 
* ''[[Ninja Princess]]'' (1985)
 
  
===[[Sega System E]]===
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* ''[[Hang-On Jr.]]'' (1985)
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*[[Atsushi Saito]]
 
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*[[Junichi Tsuchiya]]
===[[Sega System 2]]===
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*[[Kenji Arai]]
* ''[[Heavy Metal]]'' (1985)
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*[[Kenji Sasaki]]
* ''[[Shooting Master]]'' (1985)
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*[[Tetsuya Mizuguchi]]
 
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===[[Sega Space Harrier]]===
 
* ''[[Enduro Racer]]'' (1985)
 
 
 
===[[Y Board]]===
 
* ''[[Galaxy Force]]'' (1988)
 
* ''[[Galaxy Force II]]'' (1988)
 
* ''[[Last Survivor]]'' (1988)
 
 
 
===[[X Board]]===
 
* ''[[Thunder Blade]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Line of Fire]]'' (1990)
 
* ''[[Super Monaco GP]]'' (1989)
 
 
 
===[[System 16]]===
 
* ''[[Alex Kidd: The Lost Stars]]'' (1990)
 
* ''[[Shinobi]]'' (1986)
 
* ''[[Alien Syndrome]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Body Slam]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Bullet]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Dunk Shot]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Fantasy Zone]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Heavyweight Champ]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Quartet]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Quartet 2]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[SDI]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Sonic Boom]] (1987)
 
* ''[[Time Scanner]]'' (1987)
 
* ''[[Altered Beast]]'' (1988)
 
* ''[[Tetris]]'' (1988)
 
* ''[[E-SWAT]]'' (1989)
 
* ''[[Flash Point]] (1989)
 
* ''[[Golden Axe]]'' (1989)
 
 
 
===[[System 18]]===
 
*''[[Bloxeed]]'' (1989)
 
*''[[Shadow Dancer]]'' (1989)
 
*''[[Alien Storm]]'' (1990)
 
*''[[Michael Jackson's Moonwalker]]'' (1990)
 
 
 
=== [[System C]] ===
 
*''[[Columns]]'' (1988)
 
*''[[Columns II]]'' (1990)
 
 
 
=== [[System C-2]] ===
 
*''[[Borench]]'' (1988)
 
 
 
=== [[System 24]] ===
 
*''[[Gain Ground]]'' (1988)
 
*''[[Hot Rod]]'' (1988)
 
*''[[Crack Down]]'' (1988)
 
*''[[Bonanza Bros.]]'' (1990)
 
*''[[Rough Racer]]'' (1990)
 
 
 
===[[System 32]]===
 
*''[[Rad Mobile]]'' (1990)
 
  
=== Unique/Unknown ===
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==Softography (arcade)==
*''[[World Bingo]]'' (1985)
 
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==Softography as AM3==
 
 
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* ''[[Rail Chase 2]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Rail Chase 2]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Gunblade NY]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Gunblade NY]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Indy 500]]'' (1995)
 
 
* ''[[Last Bronx]]'' (1996)
 
* ''[[Last Bronx]]'' (1996)
  
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* ''[[Funky Head Boxers]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Funky Head Boxers]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Winter Heat]]'' (1997)
 
* ''[[Winter Heat]]'' (1997)
 
===[[Sega Saturn]]===
 
* ''[[Baku Baku Animal]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (1995) (with [[Sega CS]])
 
* ''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]'' (1996) (with [[CRI]] and [[Sega CS]])
 
* ''[[Funky Head Boxers]]'' (1995)
 
* ''[[Decathlete]]'' (1996)
 
* ''[[Last Bronx]]''  (1996)
 
* ''[[Winter Heat]]'' (1998) (with [[Data East]])
 
  
 
===[[NAOMI]]===
 
===[[NAOMI]]===
 
* ''[[Crazy Taxi]]'' (1999)
 
* ''[[Crazy Taxi]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Derby Owners Club]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Jambo! Safari]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Kasei Channel Mars TV]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Touch de Uno!]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Toy Fighter]]'' (1999) (with [[Anchor]])
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* ''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.66]]'' (2000)
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* ''[[Touch De Uno! 2]]'' (2000)
  
 
=== Unique/Unknown ===
 
=== Unique/Unknown ===
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==Softography as Sega Software R&D3==
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==Softography (consumer)==
  
===[[NAOMI]]===
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===[[Sega Saturn]]===
* ''[[Jambo! Safari]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Baku Baku Animal]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Kasei Channel Mars TV]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (1995) (with [[Sega CS]])
* ''[[Toy Fighter]]'' (1999) (with [[Anchor]])
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* ''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]'' (1996) (with [[CRI]] and [[Sega CS]])
* ''[[Touch De Uno! 2]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Funky Head Boxers]]'' (1995)
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* ''[[Decathlete]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[Last Bronx]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[Winter Heat]]'' (1998) (with [[Data East]])
  
 
===[[Dreamcast]]===
 
===[[Dreamcast]]===
* [[Crazy Taxi]] (1999)
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* ''[[Crazy Taxi]]'' (1999)
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* ''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On: Oratorio Tangram M.S.B.S. Ver. 5.4]]'' (2000)
  
 
==Magazine articles==
 
==Magazine articles==

Revision as of 17:18, 7 August 2017

Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #3, (Sega AM R&D Dept. #3) was a division within Sega Enterprises. It was formally established in April 1993, due to an internal reorganization of the arcade development section[1], and existed primarily to create arcade (or "amusement") games. During its existence, this division was commonly referred to as Sega AM3, being the "third" of several R&D divisions within Sega's Japanese operations. From May 1993 onwards, Hisao Oguchi acted as AM3's general manager[2]. AM3 existed for most of the 1990s until May 1999 when it became Sega Software R&D Dept. 3[3].

Like AM1 and AM2, AM3 brought it's own colour to Sega's amusememnt operations. Most notabe are rail shooters (Rail Chase, Gunblade NY, The Lost World: Jurassic Park), sports (Decathlete, Virtua Tennis) and games that simulate real life careers in Crazy Taxi, Jambo! Safari or Derby Owners Club. VR-1 and Dragon Ball Z V.R.V.S. are also notable for experimenting with virtual reality and motion controls.

Members

Former members

Softography (arcade)

Softography (consumer)

Sega Saturn

Dreamcast

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega AM3/Magazine articles.

External links

References


Timeline of Sega of Japan research and development divisions








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