Takashi Yuda

Takashi Thomas Yuda is a video game designer. He has been working for Sega since 1990 and a part of Sonic Team since Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He designed Knuckles the Echidna. In early days he designed characters primarily but since then has gone on to Director and Producer roles.

Production History

• E-SWAT: Cyber Police (1990) — Special Thanks
• Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse (Genesis Version) (1990) — Assistant Assistant Coordinator, Artist
• The Revenge of Shinobi (1991) — Designer
• QuackShot Starring Donald Duck (1992) — Art Director, Artist
• World of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck (1993) — Art Director, Artist
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994) — Character Design, Scene Artist, Animator
• Sonic & Knuckles (1994) — Character Design, Scene Artist, Animator
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles (1994) — Character Design, Scene Artist, Animator
• Knuckles' Chaotix (1995) — Original Character Concept
• Space Channel 5 (1999) — Director
• Space Channel 5: Part 2 (2002) — Supervisor
• Space Channel 5: Special Edition (2003) — Director
• Space Channel 5: Part 2: Special Edition (2003) — Supervisor
• Puyo Pop Fever (2003) — Director
• Sonic Riders (2006) — Producer
• Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008) — Assistant Producer, Multi Platform Artist

Interviews

• Sega Creators Note interview with Takashi Yuda on Puyo Puyo Fever (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 7, 2006)
• Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)