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Unlike [[Sega AM1]], [[Sega AM2]] and [[Sega AM3]], Sega AM4 was responsible for the creation of arcade cabinets, and thus outside of an advisory role, had no influence in the development of video games. However with machines like the [[UFO Catcher]] and other mechanical engineering archievments it gained noteriety on it's own as well. | Unlike [[Sega AM1]], [[Sega AM2]] and [[Sega AM3]], Sega AM4 was responsible for the creation of arcade cabinets, and thus outside of an advisory role, had no influence in the development of video games. However with machines like the [[UFO Catcher]] and other mechanical engineering archievments it gained noteriety on it's own as well. | ||
− | AM4 produced the vast majority of Sega arcade machines of the 1990s. AM4 credits remain inconsistent however, with it sometimes being credited and other times not | + | AM4 produced the vast majority of Sega arcade machines of the 1990s. AM4 credits remain inconsistent however, with it sometimes being credited and other times not{{fileref|SSM_JP_19960614_1996-09.pdf|page=144}}. |
AM4 continued its role as [[Sega Mechatronics]] from 1999. | AM4 continued its role as [[Sega Mechatronics]] from 1999. | ||
− | ==Softography== | + | ==Members== |
− | + | *[[Hiroshi Yagi]] | |
+ | *[[Kaji Toshiyuki]] | ||
+ | *[[Masami Ishikawa]] | ||
+ | *[[Masao Yoshimoto]] | ||
+ | *[[Mitsuharu Fukuzawa]] | ||
+ | *[[Naoyuki Sato]] | ||
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+ | ==Softography before AM4== | ||
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+ | *''[[R360]]'' (1990) | ||
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===World Derby BD=== | ===World Derby BD=== | ||
* ''[[World Derby]]'' (1989) | * ''[[World Derby]]'' (1989) | ||
+ | ===UFO BD=== | ||
+ | * ''[[UFO Catcher]]'' (1985) | ||
+ | * ''[[UFO Catcher DX]]'' (1987) | ||
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+ | ===Dedicated=== | ||
+ | *''[[New Speed Hockey]]'' (1988) | ||
+ | *''[[Golden Wave]]'' (1989) | ||
+ | *''[[Bull's Eye]]'' (1988) | ||
+ | *''[[Sega Super Circuit]]'' (1989) | ||
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+ | ===Multi-purpose arcade cabinets === | ||
+ | *''[[Aero City]]'' (1988) | ||
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+ | ==Softography as AM4== | ||
+ | {{multicol| | ||
===Royal Ascot BD=== | ===Royal Ascot BD=== | ||
− | * ''[[Royal Ascot]]'' (1992) | + | * ''[[Royal Ascot]]'' (1992) (with [[Sega AM3]], [[Sega AM6]]) |
===Western Dream BD=== | ===Western Dream BD=== | ||
− | * ''[[Western Dream]]'' (1992) | + | * ''[[Western Dream]]'' (1992) (with [[Sega AM6]]) |
===[[X Board]]=== | ===[[X Board]]=== | ||
− | * ''[[Carribean Roule]]'' (1992) (with [[Sega AM3]]) | + | * ''[[Carribean Roule]]'' (1992) (with [[Sega AM3]], [[Sega AM6]]) |
===Bingo Party BD/M1=== | ===Bingo Party BD/M1=== | ||
− | * ''[[Bingo Party]]'' (1993) | + | * ''[[Bingo Party]]'' (1993) (with [[Sega AM6]]) |
===Castle Coaster BD=== | ===Castle Coaster BD=== | ||
− | * ''[[Castle Coaster]]'' (1995) | + | * ''[[Castle Coaster]]'' (1995) (with [[Sega AM6]]) |
===G-MAIN/M1=== | ===G-MAIN/M1=== | ||
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===UFO BD=== | ===UFO BD=== | ||
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* ''[[Dream Town]]'' (1993) | * ''[[Dream Town]]'' (1993) | ||
* ''[[School Kids]]'' (1993) | * ''[[School Kids]]'' (1993) | ||
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* ''[[Baby UFO]]'' (1998) | * ''[[Baby UFO]]'' (1998) | ||
− | ===Sega System C=== | + | ===[[Sega System C]]=== |
* ''[[Waku Waku Marine]]'' (1992) | * ''[[Waku Waku Marine]]'' (1992) | ||
* ''[[SegaSonic Popcorn Shop]]'' (1993) (with [[AM1]]) | * ''[[SegaSonic Popcorn Shop]]'' (1993) (with [[AM1]]) | ||
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* ''[[Galaxy Force II]]'' (1988) (with [[AM1]]) | * ''[[Galaxy Force II]]'' (1988) (with [[AM1]]) | ||
− | ===Sega Titan Video=== | + | ===[[Sega Titan Video]]=== |
*''[[Critter Crusher]]'' (1995) (with [[Sega AM1]]) | *''[[Critter Crusher]]'' (1995) (with [[Sega AM1]]) | ||
+ | *''[[Sports Fishing]]'' (1995) | ||
*''[[Name Club]]'' (1996) | *''[[Name Club]]'' (1996) | ||
*''[[Aroma Club]]'' (1997) | *''[[Aroma Club]]'' (1997) | ||
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*''[[Waku Waku Shoubousya]]'' (1997) | *''[[Waku Waku Shoubousya]]'' (1997) | ||
*''[[Wanpaku Safari]]'' (1998) | *''[[Wanpaku Safari]]'' (1998) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Sega H1 Board]]=== | ||
+ | *''[[Aqua Stage]]'' (1995) | ||
===Dedicated=== | ===Dedicated=== | ||
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*''[[Speed Basketball]]'' (1992) | *''[[Speed Basketball]]'' (1992) | ||
*''[[Speed Soccer]]'' (1992) | *''[[Speed Soccer]]'' (1992) | ||
*''[[Zaurus Oozu]]'' (1992) | *''[[Zaurus Oozu]]'' (1992) | ||
*''[[Bingo Carnival]]'' (1993) | *''[[Bingo Carnival]]'' (1993) | ||
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*''[[Exciting Speed Hockey]]'' (1993) | *''[[Exciting Speed Hockey]]'' (1993) | ||
*''[[Speed Attack]]'' (1993) | *''[[Speed Attack]]'' (1993) | ||
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===Multi-purpose arcade cabinets === | ===Multi-purpose arcade cabinets === | ||
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*''[[Astro City]]'' (1993) | *''[[Astro City]]'' (1993) | ||
*''[[Super Megalo 2]]'' (1994) | *''[[Super Megalo 2]]'' (1994) |
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Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #4, commonly known as Sega AM R&D #4 or Sega AM4, was a research and development division within Sega. The AM4 name was adopted in 1990 after the internal AM and CS teams were separated. It was previously known as R&D4.
Unlike Sega AM1, Sega AM2 and Sega AM3, Sega AM4 was responsible for the creation of arcade cabinets, and thus outside of an advisory role, had no influence in the development of video games. However with machines like the UFO Catcher and other mechanical engineering archievments it gained noteriety on it's own as well.
AM4 produced the vast majority of Sega arcade machines of the 1990s. AM4 credits remain inconsistent however, with it sometimes being credited and other times not[1].
AM4 continued its role as Sega Mechatronics from 1999.
Contents
- 1 Members
- 2 Softography before AM4
- 3 Softography as AM4
- 3.1 Royal Ascot BD
- 3.2 Western Dream BD
- 3.3 X Board
- 3.4 Bingo Party BD/M1
- 3.5 Castle Coaster BD
- 3.6 G-MAIN/M1
- 3.7 C-GAL/Sega Titan Video
- 3.8 UFO BD
- 3.9 Dream Catcher BD
- 3.10 UFO BD EX
- 3.11 EX BD
- 3.12 Sega System C
- 3.13 Sega System 16B
- 3.14 Y Board
- 3.15 Sega Titan Video
- 3.16 Sega H1 Board
- 3.17 Dedicated
- 3.18 Multi-purpose arcade cabinets
- 4 References
Members
Softography before AM4
- R360 (1990)
World Derby BD
- World Derby (1989)
UFO BD
- UFO Catcher (1985)
- UFO Catcher DX (1987)
Dedicated
- New Speed Hockey (1988)
- Golden Wave (1989)
- Bull's Eye (1988)
- Sega Super Circuit (1989)
Multi-purpose arcade cabinets
- Aero City (1988)
Softography as AM4
Royal Ascot BD
- Royal Ascot (1992) (with Sega AM3, Sega AM6)
Western Dream BD
- Western Dream (1992) (with Sega AM6)
X Board
- Carribean Roule (1992) (with Sega AM3, Sega AM6)
Bingo Party BD/M1
- Bingo Party (1993) (with Sega AM6)
Castle Coaster BD
- Castle Coaster (1995) (with Sega AM6)
G-MAIN/M1
- Bingo Planet (1997)
C-GAL/Sega Titan Video
- Fantasy Zone (ST-V game) (1997)
UFO BD
- Dream Town (1993)
- School Kids (1993)
Dream Catcher BD
- Dream Catcher (1993)
UFO BD EX
- Prize Sensor (1998)
EX BD
- UFO Catcher 21 (1996)
- UFO A La Carte (1996)
- UFO Catcher 800 (1998)
- Baby UFO (1998)
Sega System C
- Waku Waku Marine (1992)
- SegaSonic Popcorn Shop (1993) (with AM1)
- Print Club (1995) (with Atlus)
- Print Club Vol.2: Winter Version (1995) (with Atlus)
- Print Club Vol.4: Summer Version (1996) (with Atlus)
- Print Club Vol.5: Autumn Version (1996) (with Atlus)
Sega System 16B
- Heavyweight Champ (1987) (with Sega AM1)
Y Board
- Galaxy Force II (1988) (with AM1)
Sega Titan Video
- Critter Crusher (1995) (with Sega AM1)
- Sports Fishing (1995)
- Name Club (1996)
- Aroma Club (1997)
- Movie Club (1997)
- Waku Waku Shinkansen (1997) (with Sega AM1)
- Waku Waku Shoubousya (1997)
- Wanpaku Safari (1998)
Sega H1 Board
- Aqua Stage (1995)
Dedicated
- Speed Basketball (1992)
- Speed Soccer (1992)
- Zaurus Oozu (1992)
- Bingo Carnival (1993)
- Exciting Speed Hockey (1993)
- Speed Attack (1993)
- Ghost Hunters (1994) (with AM5)
- Aqua Paradise (1995)
- Mad Bazooka (1996) (with AM5)
- Stamp Club (1996)
- Hockey Stadium (1997)
- PaoPao Catcher (1998)
Multi-purpose arcade cabinets
- Astro City (1993)
- Super Megalo 2 (1994)
- Megalo 410 (1996)
- Blast City (1996)
- New Versus City (1996)
References
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