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{{sub-stub}}'''Sega AM5''' was a video game research and development division within [[Sega]], the fifth of eight to co-exist between 1990 and 1998. Both it and [[Sega AM3]] were established in 1990 as brand new studios, with AM5 being spearheadded by [[Kenji Sasaki]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #5''', commonly known as '''Sega AM R&D #5''' or '''Sega AM5''', was a research and development division within Sega. AM5 was created in 1991 and was split from [[Sega AM4]] to focus on large scale attractions for Sega's planned theme parks.
  
Sega AM5's primary role was to produce racing games. This is because much of its staff came from [[Namco]], and were responsible for the first ''Ridge Racer'' game. As well as their own products, they often assisted [[Sega AM2]].
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Little is known about AM5's operations. It is presumed that when Sega moved away from theme park management, AM5 folded back into other sections of the company, likely around the dawn of the millennium.
 
 
Following a reshuffle in 1998, Sega AM5 became [[Sega Rosso]].
 
 
 
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*''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' — (1995) (Arcade)
 
*''[[Sega Touring Car Championship]]'' — (1996) (Arcade)
 
*''[[Sega Rally 2]]'' — (1998) (Arcade)
 
* ''[[Star Wars Trilogy Arcade]]'' — (1999) (Arcade)
 
* ''[[Star Wars Racer Arcade]]'' — (2000) (Arcade)
 
  
 
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Sega Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #5, commonly known as Sega AM R&D #5 or Sega AM5, was a research and development division within Sega. AM5 was created in 1991 and was split from Sega AM4 to focus on large scale attractions for Sega's planned theme parks.

Little is known about AM5's operations. It is presumed that when Sega moved away from theme park management, AM5 folded back into other sections of the company, likely around the dawn of the millennium.


Timeline of Sega of Japan research and development divisions








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