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 Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:01 am
http://the-magicbox.com/game20060322.shtml Quote: - Rumor from Japan stated that Yuji Naka is planning to leave Sega and setup his own development studio. Yuji Naka is the head of Sonic Team, his works include Sonic the Hedgehog, Phantasy Star Online and NiGHTs. Found this one day while browsing the Magic Box. Not sure if there's any truth to this rumor, though... Anyone else heard any more on this? And any clues as to how this may effect the Sonic series as a whole?
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 9:55 am
I've heard the rumours echoed elsewhere, in other forums. Some are questioning whether it'll make a difference, since it's been a while since he was actively involved in developing a new Sonic game anyway.
Me, I've no idea. The latest games I've been paying attention to the theme music and the background CGI rather than the credits smile
DW
*hands and head sore from playing Shadow for 4 hours straight. Kids: Don't! wink *
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Warnersister Vice Captain
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 10:01 am
Yuji's leaving Sega, eh? That's interesting.......well, since Sonic is HIS creation, after all, wouldn't it make sense that his creation leaves with him? Maybe this new studio will make its own Sonic games.......hm. I guess only time will tell.
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Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2006 11:28 am
Master of Pachi Yuji's leaving Sega, eh? That's interesting.......well, since Sonic is HIS creation, after all, wouldn't it make sense that his creation leaves with him? Maybe this new studio will make its own Sonic games.......hm. I guess only time will tell. I imagine Sega took great care that that could not happen when they hired Yuji Naka - after all, Sonic was their mascot. They couldn't have anyone taking him away... DW
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:36 am
I wonder if this will have any effect on Sonic Team, now (if this is more than a rumor, that is). I mean, if Yuji were to take Sonic, could one imagine a Sonic Team without Sonic? oo;
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:26 am
Hmm. Was that announced on April 1, 2006?
If so, I wouldn't take that so seriously. blaugh
If not, then FTW?! gonk
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Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 7:29 am
I should imagine that any and all creative copyright would be signed over to Sega as part of their employees' contract. I don't know an awful lot about copyright law outside the UK, though.
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Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:38 am
Azura Bladewright Hmm. Was that announced on April 1, 2006?
If so, I wouldn't take that so seriously. blaugh
If not, then FTW?! gonk Well, I DID post it on March 31st, but I found that article about a week and a half before. : P It IS just a rumor, though.
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Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 9:42 am
Nuala I should imagine that any and all creative copyright would be signed over to Sega as part of their employees' contract. I don't know an awful lot about copyright law outside the UK, though. There are limits on that sort of thing in the UK, though. There's something called Restraint of Trade in contract law.
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Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:44 pm
DragonhalfShane Azura Bladewright Hmm. Was that announced on April 1, 2006?
If so, I wouldn't take that so seriously. blaugh
If not, then FTW?! gonk Well, I DID post it on March 31st, but I found that article about a week and a half before. : P It IS just a rumor, though. It does sound kind of strange though..........Yuji's been with Sega for as long as I can remember. I can't really imagine a Sega WITHOUT him. oO
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Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:35 pm
I'm not too worried. In all honesty I see it more as I can't picture Yugi without Sega. Let's remember, he jontly created Sonic, and Sonic games are created by a team of people. Yugi wouldn't leave Sega anyways, they could just crush his development studio with their power.
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:09 am
If you wanna know, I heard that Yuji is working at a Restaurant. And It's true, I heard it.
"Now bringing you... Sonic Hamburger!"
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Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 8:39 pm
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6149373.html Well, we finally got confirmation of Naka's plans. He is indeed going off on his own......sort of. The way it's described, it just seems like he's starting up a new department within Sega. He'll still be required to let the company publish his works. So, guess we don't have to worry about Sonic tumbling into limbo. : p
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 5:42 am
What's most interesting is that he's taking 10 of his favourite Sonic Team employees with him.
I always rated Naka as the Stan Lee of Sega. He's a brand name, and one anyone will recognise, but these days they don't know what to do with him.
I'm happy to see him taking the initiative and moving on.
I suppose that's why we're getting NiGHTS Wii and PSP rumours. Without Naka there to stop them from cashing in on his precious brainchild, Sega can pimp it like their favourite hedgehog.
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