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'''Takashi "Thomas" Yuda''' is a video game designer. He has been working for [[Sega]] since 1989 and has been a part of [[Sonic Team]] since ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'', where he designed [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles the Echidna]]. He primarily designed characters earlier in his career but has since gone on to direct the [[Space Channel 5]] and [[Puyo Puyo]] series and produce the [[Sonic Riders]] series. He left Sega to found the company [http://www.mobygames.com/company/neilo-inc Neilo].
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{{sub-stub}}'''Takashi "Thomas" Yuda''' (湯田 高志) is a game planner. He joined Sega in 1990 and was assigned to [[Sega R&D 6]] as an artist, serving as main designer and other such roles for the Disney series titles on the [[Mega Drive]]. Afterwards, he worked as director for ''[[Space Channel 5]]'' on the Dreamcast at [[United Game Artists]] and transferred to Sonic Team. He is known for being the character designer of [[sonic:Knuckles the Echidna|Knuckles the Echidna]]. He later went on to direct the ''[[:category:Puyo Puyo (franchise)|Puyo Puyo]]'' series and serve as producer for ''[[Sonic Riders]]''. After leaving Sega in March 2005, he worked at several companies such as [[Artoon]] and Square Enix before founding the company [http://www.mobygames.com/company/neilo-inc Neilo] in January 2013. He left Neilo in October 2018.
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==Career==
  
 
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* ''[[sonic:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (8 bit)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]'' (Master System and Game Gear Versions) (1992) — Thanks (as '''Thomas Y''')
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==Interviews==
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]'' (1994) — Character Designer (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda'''), Animator (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda'''), Scene Artist (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
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* ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Character Designer (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda'''), Scene Artist (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
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* [https://sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_28/1.html Takashi Yuda interview by Sega (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)]
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* ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 & Knuckles]]'' (1994) — Character Designer (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda'''), Scene Artist (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/652567p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)]
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* ''[[Knuckles' Chaotix]]'' (1995) — Original Character Concept (as '''Takashi "Thomas" Yuuda''')
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060903/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol18/ ''SEGA VOICE'' interview (November 24, 2005)]
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* ''[[Sakura Taisen]]'' — Graphic Designers
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* [http://archive.videogamesdaily.com/features/sega_sonicteam_sonic_iv_nov05_p1.asp Akinori Nishiyama & Takashi Yuda interview by Kikizo (November 30, 2005)]
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* ''[[Roommania #203]]'' (2000) — Special Thanks
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* [https://www.jeuxactu.com/itw-takashi-yuda-12510.htm Takashi Yuda interview by JeuxActu (December 12, 2005) (French)]
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* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2]]'' (2002) — Supervisor (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/682415p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)]
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* ''[[Space Channel 5 Part 2|Space Channel 5 Part 2: Special Edition]]'' (2003) — Supervisor (as '''Takashi Thomas Yuda''')
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* [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/sonic-riders/683758p1.html Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 27, 2006)]
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* ''[[Sonic Heroes]] (PC Version) '' (2004) —  Producer
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060955/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol29/ ''SEGA VOICE'' interview (February 23, 2006)]
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* ''[[Puyo Pop Fever 2]]'' (2005) —  Producer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Riders]]'' (2006) — Producer
 
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* ''[[Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity]]'' (2008) — Assistant Producer, Multi Platform Artist
 
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sega.jp/fb/creators/vol_28/1.html Sega Creators Note interview with Takashi Yuda on ''Puyo Puyo Fever'' (January 29, 2004) (Japanese)]
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* Staff profile on ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20030404101729/http://www.u-ga.com/jp/company/list_staff.php?HID_EMP_NO=J00102 www.u-ga.com]''
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* [[sonic:Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)|Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (September 21, 2005)]]
 
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* [[sonic:Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 7, 2006)|Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 7, 2006)]]
 
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* [[sonic:Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)|Takashi Yuda interview by GameSpy (January 20, 2006)]]
 
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Latest revision as of 05:06, 1 April 2024

TakashiYuda.jpg
Takashi Yuda
Place of birth: Brasília, Brazil
Date of birth: 1965-09-21 (age 58)
Employment history:
Divisions:
Sega of America (1993 – 1994)
Divisions:
Divisions:
Divisions:
AQ Interactive (2006[3] – )
Square Enix (2009[3] – )
8Bit Monkey Studio (2018[3] – )
Daido University (2023[3] – )
Role(s): Artist, Director, Producer
Education: Musashino Art University (1989)

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Takashi "Thomas" Yuda (湯田 高志) is a game planner. He joined Sega in 1990 and was assigned to Sega R&D 6 as an artist, serving as main designer and other such roles for the Disney series titles on the Mega Drive. Afterwards, he worked as director for Space Channel 5 on the Dreamcast at United Game Artists and transferred to Sonic Team. He is known for being the character designer of Knuckles the Echidna. He later went on to direct the Puyo Puyo series and serve as producer for Sonic Riders. After leaving Sega in March 2005, he worked at several companies such as Artoon and Square Enix before founding the company Neilo in January 2013. He left Neilo in October 2018.

Career

Production history

Games

Music

Interviews

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol18/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-10-08 06:09)
  2. ↑ http://sega.jp/segamoba/about/column.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-12-19 12:39)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.daido-it.ac.jp/dept/information_design/prof/prof15.html (Wayback Machine: 2023-10-17 06:27)
  4. ↑ File:Revenge of Shinobi MD credits.pdf
  5. ↑ File:ESWAT MD credits.pdf
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 File:Castle of Illusion MD credits.pdf
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:QuackShot MD credits.pdf
  8. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf
  9. ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:World of Illusion MD credits.pdf
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 File:Sonic the Hedgehog 3 MD credits.pdf
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 File:Sonic & Knuckles MD credits.pdf
  13. ↑ File:Galeracer_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  14. ↑ File:Chaotix 32X good ending credits.pdf
  15. ↑ File:Puyo Puyo Fever GBA credits.pdf
  16. ↑ File:SC5OST CD JP card5.pdf, page 2
  17. ↑ File:SC5P2MMCRS CD JP card4.pdf, page 2
  18. ↑ File:SonicRidersOST CD JP booklet.pdf, page 3
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