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Tomoya Ohtani
is a Japanese composer and bassist. He has been involved with music since high school and produced audio for theater companies before joining the video game company Sega in 1999. He is a composer and sound director of the ''Sonic the Hedgehog is a video game series and media franchise created by the Japanese developers Yuji Naka, Naoto Ohshima, and Hirokazu Yasuhara for Sega. The franchise follows Sonic the Hedgehog (character), Sonic, an anthropomorphic blue hedgehog who battle ...'' series. Works References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ohtani, Tomoya 1974 births 21st-century Japanese bass guitarists Composers from Tokyo Japanese male composers Japanese rock bass guitarists Living people Japanese male bass guitarists Sega people Sonic the Hedgehog Japanese video game composers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital of Japan, capital and List of cities in Japan, most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is List of largest cities, one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring Prefectures of Japan, prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents . Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the KantÅ region, on the central coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is Japan's economic center and the seat of the Government of Japan, Japanese government and the Emperor of Japan. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government administers Tokyo's central Special wards of Tokyo, 23 special wards, which formerly made up Tokyo City; various commuter towns and suburbs in Western Tokyo, its western area; and two outlying island chains, the Tokyo Islands. Although most of the w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jun Senoue
is a Japanese composer and guitarist. He is a sound director for the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' video game series by Sega and serves as the songwriter of the Japanese-American rock duo Crush 40, which he formed with Johnny Gioeli in 2000. The duo contributed songs to each of the series' major titles until 2010, after which Senoue remained involved in musical production for further ''Sonic'' games. Biography Senoue was born on August 2, 1970, in Matsushima, Miyagi, Japan, and started playing the piano at the age of three. After moving to Panama at the age of 12, he became dedicated to rock music after being exposed to MTV. He began to teach himself to play the electric guitar at the age of 15, and made his first original band recording by the age of 17. After graduating from college with a degree in economics from Aoyama Gakuin University in 1993, Senoue sent demo tapes to Namco and Sega, the latter of whom hired him. His first project with the company was on '' Dark Wizard'', where h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic Colors
(known as ''Sonic Colours'' in PAL regions) is a 2010 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. It follows Sonic the Hedgehog (character), Sonic's quest to stop his nemesis Doctor Eggman from enslaving an alien race and taking over the world. The gameplay is similar to prior ''Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic'' games, with players collecting Rings (Sonic the Hedgehog), rings and defeating enemies; the camera perspective often switches from Third-person view, third-person to Side-scrolling video game, side-scrolling perspectives. The game also introduces Wisp (Sonic), Wisps, power-ups the player can use to increase attack power and reach new areas. Development of ''Sonic Colors'' began in 2008, following the completion of ''Sonic Unleashed''. Examining criticisms of past games, the developers made Sonic the only playable character and worked to balance speed and platforming; the Wisps were introduced to diversify the gameplay without slowing it down. Two versions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Step & Roll
''Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll'' is a platform video game developed and published by Sega for the Wii. It was released in February 2010 worldwide. Gameplay and development Like the previous games in the ''Super Monkey Ball'' series, players must guide the ball to the goal in one minute without losing a life. Players are given four lives to begin with. There are six worlds, with the addition of one secret world which can be accessed by completing the other six worlds. Players can use the Wii Balance Board and shift their bodies to control the monkey ball. The new control scheme was an effort by developer Yasuhito Baba "to find a new way for players to experience ''Super Monkey Ball'' in order to increase the 'party feel' of the title". The game features 21 minigames which provide different scenarios for players to overcome. The minigames were developed for players to play with three Wii Remotes and one player with the Wii Balance Board; they were designed so that players battle a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Winter Games
is a 2009 crossover sports video game developed and published by Sega for the Wii and Nintendo DS. Like its predecessor, it was published by Nintendo for Japan and Korea and by Sega elsewhere. Officially licensed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) through exclusive license International Sports Multimedia, it is the first official video game of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. ''Mario & Sonic'' on the Wii and DS is a collection of events based on the Olympic Winter Games. Players can assume the role of a Mario or Sonic character while competing against the others in these events. The game features all of the playable characters that were present in its predecessor, as well as four new characters. The game was a critical and commercial success, selling 6.53 million copies in Europe and the United States while receiving positive reviews from critics. A third installment, named '' Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games'', was released for the Wii in November 2011 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic Unleashed
is a 2008 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. An installment in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series, it follows Sonic as he attempts to restore the world after his nemesis Doctor Eggman shatters it with a powerful laser to unleash Dark Gaia, an ancient evil which periodically transforms Sonic into a werewolf form (dubbed a "Werehog"). Gameplay features two distinct styles: daytime stages incorporate Sonic's traditional platforming and trademark speed; while night-time stages see Sonic transform into the Werehog and engage in slower combat against waves of enemies using the Werehog's brute strength. The game's development began in 2006, after the creation of its game engine, the Hedgehog Engine. It was initially conceived as a sequel to '' Sonic Adventure 2'' (2001), but developer Sonic Team began to introduce enough new innovations that separated it from previous games, and it was renamed ''Sonic World Adventure'' in domestic markets. The Werehog gamep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Journey Of Dreams , an album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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Journey of Dreams may refer to: * '' Nights: Journey of Dreams'', a video game by Sega Studio USA * Journey of Dreams (album) ''Journey of Dreams'' is an album by the South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, released in 1988. ''Journey of Dreams'' also served as the title of a film about frontman Joseph Shabalala, directed by David Lister and shot around the sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic Rush Adventure
is a 2007 platform game developed by Dimps and Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Nintendo DS. The sequel to 2005's '' Sonic Rush'', it follows Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails, who are teleported to an alternate dimension and seek the help of Blaze the Cat, while battling a band of robot pirates. Gameplay is similar to prior installments in the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' franchise, with players controlling Sonic or Blaze through a series of side-scrolling levels while collecting rings and defeating enemies. ''Sonic Rush Adventure'' deviates from prior games with its elements of sea travel, featuring boating minigames that take advantage of the DS's touchscreen. The game was programmed using an updated version of its predecessor's game engine. The game was designed to make greater use of the DS's touchscreen and was inspired by various adventure-themed works. Although the majority of the game is played in 2D, character models and boss fights are rendered in full 3D. Sega released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic The Hedgehog (2006)
commonly referred to as ''Sonic '06'', is a 2006 platform game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. Intended as a soft reboot to the '' Sonic'' franchise for seventh-generation video game consoles, players control Sonic, Shadow, and the new character Silver, alongside several supporting characters, across three intertwining storylines as they individually piece together the mystery behind an ancient evil pursued by Doctor Eggman in the city Soleanna. Each of the three main playable characters has his own campaign and abilities, and must complete levels, explore hub worlds and fight bosses to advance the story. In multiplayer modes, players can work cooperatively to collect Chaos Emeralds or race to the end of a level. The development began in early 2005, led by ''Sonic'' co-creator Yuji Naka. Sonic Team sought to create an appealing game in the vein of superhero films such as ''Batman Begins'' (2005), hoping it would advance the series with a realistic tone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sega Rally 2006
''Sega Rally 2006'' is an arcade racing game developed and published by Sega for PlayStation 2. The third installment in the ''Sega Rally'' series, it was released in Japan and Asia on January 12, 2006. It is the first ''Sega Rally'' game not originally developed for arcades. Gameplay Like its predecessors, the object of the game is to successfully drive along tracks with different surfaces (with the car's handling changing accordingly) while reaching checkpoints and thus be rewarded with more time to allow the player to reach the goal. If the player doesn't reach the finish line in time, then the game will be over. ''Sega Rally 2006'' doesn't support surround sound like its predecessor, ''Sega Rally 2'', and only supports Stereo/Mono sound. The game also has a widescreen support. ''Sega Rally 2006'' features three game modes: Career Mode, Arcade Mode and the classical Time Attack Mode: * The Arcade Mode is based on checkpoints. The player can select between Series 1 (Easy), Ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow The Hedgehog (video Game)
is a 2005 platform game developed by Sega Studios USA and published by Sega. It is a spin-off from the ''Sonic the Hedgehog'' series starring the character Shadow. It follows the amnesiac Shadow's attempts to learn about his past during an alien invasion. Gameplay is similar to previous ''Sonic'' games, featuring fast-paced platforming and ring collecting, but introduces third-person shooter and nonlinear elements. Shadow uses a variety of weapons to defeat enemies and complete missions that determine the plot and playable levels. Sega Studios USA chose to make a game featuring Shadow to capitalize on his popularity and resolve plot mysteries that began with his introduction in '' Sonic Adventure 2'' (2001). ''Shadow the Hedgehog'' was written and directed by Takashi Iizuka and produced by Yuji Naka, with music by Jun Senoue. Iizuka strove to attract an older audience; Shadow's character allowed the team to use a darker tone and elements otherwise considered inappropriate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sega Superstars
''Sega Superstars'' is a party video game developed by Sonic Team for the PlayStation 2. It was published by Sega and released in Europe on October 22, 2004; in North America on November 2, 2004; and in Japan on November 11, 2004. The game features several minigames based on various Sega titles that are controlled using the EyeToy peripheral. Upon release, the game received "average" review scores from critics. Gameplay Gameplay is similar to that of '' EyeToy: Play'', in which players use their body to play a variety of minigames. However, while that game only picked up player's movement, ''Sega Superstars'' uses a more advanced system. Before the start of each game, a setup screen with an orange area is shown. In order to start the game, players have to stand in a position where the orange area won't pick up any movement and select the continue button. This method determines what area is the background, allowing EyeToy to pick up the player's position, as opposed to just what a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
