Portal:Sega

Topics Culture Geography Health History Mathematics Nature People Philosophy Religion Society Technology Sega Corporation (株式会社セガ, Kabushiki gaisha Sega), pronounced sæ'ɡə (US/Canada/UK) or si'ɡə (Australia/New Zealand) usually styled as SEGA, is a multinational video game software developer and an arcade software and hardware development company headquartered in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan, with various offices around the world. Sega previously developed and manufactured its own brand of home video game consoles from 1983 to 2001, but a restructure was announced on January 31, 2001 that ceased continued production of its existing home console, effectively exiting the company from the home console business. While arcade development would continue unchanged, the restructure shifted the focus of the company's home video game software development to consoles developed by various third-party manufacturers. Sega's head offices, as well as the main office of its domestic division, Sega Corporation (Spartata), are located in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan. Sega's European division, Sega Europe Ltd., is headquartered in the Brentford area of London in the United Kingdom. Sega's North American division, Sega of America Inc., is headquartered in San Francisco; having moved there from Redwood City, California in 1999. Sega Australia is headquartered in Sydney, and Sega Publishing Korea is headquartered in Jongno, Seoul, Korea. Template:/box-footer edit  Selected article Virtua Fighter (VF) is a series of 3D versus fighting games created by Sega studio AM2 and designer Yu Suzuki. The basic (read: default) gameplay involves two combatants needing to win two of three rounds, with each round being 30 seconds long. If a character is knocked out (or falls out) of the ring, the opponent wins the round. A fourth round is necessary if a double knockout (both players knocking each other out at the same time) occurred in a previous round and the match is tied one round each. In this fourth round, players fight on a small stage wherein one hit equals victory. Its control scheme is deceptively simple, using only a control stick and 3 buttons (Punch, Kick, Guard); however, through various timings, positions, and button combinations, players unlocked a bevy of moves for each character. Traditionally, in the single-player mode, the player runs a gauntlet of characters in the game (which may include one's doppelganger) all the way to the final boss. Sega also owns the entertainment fun center, GameWorks, which was founded in 1997. Sega was founded in 1940 as Standard Games (later Service Games) in Honolulu, Hawaii.Template:/box-footer ▼ Sega ► Sega characters ► Sega divisions and subsidiaries ► Sega games ► Games on Sega platforms ► Sega hardware ► Sega stubs The Quartermasters (70's) The Arcade Experts. (early 80's) The challenge will always be there. (c. 1987, Master System) Now, there are no limits. (c. 1986-1987, Master System) Welcome To The Next Level. (c. 1992-1994, Genesis, Sega CD, Game Gear) Genesis does what Nintendon't. (c. 1989-1991, Genesis) The "SEGA!!! scream". (c. 1992-1997, Genesis, Saturn, probably others) Do me a favour, plug me into a Sega (talking TV). To be this good takes AGES, To be this good takes SEGA. Segata Sanshiro (c. 1997-1998, Saturn, Japan) Hot hits today! Hot hits on the way! (c. 1988, Master System) Major fun and games! (c. 1988-1989, Master System) Sega, c'est plus fort que toi ! ('Sega, it's stronger than you!', cult French TV slogan, early 90's) It's Thinking. (promotion for Dreamcast) Up to 6 billion players. (Early Dreamcast tagline)Template:/box-footer Upcoming games Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice for Nintendo 3DS Alien: Isolation for Microsoft Windows, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One Recently-released games Like a Dragon 0: The Location of Oath for PS3 and PS4 Sonic Runners for Mobile phonesTemplate:/box-footer edit  Selected biography Naoto Ōshima (大島 直人, Ōshima Naoto) is a Japanese national and former Sega employee who designed the characters of Sonic the Hedgehog and Doctor Eggman. However, Yuji Naka often gets the credit for his work on the Sonic series, because of his close association with the Sonic name. Ōshima gained renown at Sega's Sonic Team for creating characters and playing integral roles in the development of games like Phantasy Star, Sonic CD, NiGHTS Into Dreams, and Sonic Adventure. 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