Jin Shimazaki

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Jin Shimazaki (島崎 仁) is a Sega employee involved with overseas coordination and localization of its games from the mid to late '90s (usually working with Shinobu Shindo and Osamu Shibamiya) and product development (as Vice President) from the early to mid '00s (usually working with Mike Sherlock and Matt O'Driscoll. He mainly dealt with US releases, though he was transferred to Europe during the later years of his employment.

Production Credits

• Shining Wisdom (1995) — Special Thanks To
• Iron Storm (1995) — Special Thanks
• Dragon Force (1996) — USA Special Thanks
• NiGHTS into Dreams (1996) — Executive Coordination
• Christmas NiGHTS (1996) — Executive Coordination
• Enemy Zero (1996) — Sega Enterprises Ltd. (For US version)
• Manx TT Super Bike (Saturn Version) (1997) — Special Thanks to... (Sega)
• Sky Target (Saturn and PC Versions) (1997) — Special Thanks to
• Sonic R (Saturn Version) (1997) — Executive Coordinator (Sega Enterprises Ltd.)
• Shining Force III (1997) — Special Thanks [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Burning Rangers (1998) — Executive Coordination
• Wachenröder (1998) — Overseas Negotiation (Sega Staff)
• Sonic R (PC Version) (1998) — Special Thanks to (Sega)
• Sonic Adventure (1998) — Executive coordination
• The House of the Dead 2 (Dreamcast Version) (1999) — Special Thanks [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Seaman (1999) — Special Thanks
• Maken X (1999) — Vice President of Product Development
• D-2 (1999) — Special Thanks
• Shenmue (1999) — Localization Coordination (Sega of America Dreamcast, Inc.) (Overseas Version)
• Sega GT (2000) — Special Thanks
• The Typing of the Dead (2000) — Special Thanks
• Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Special Thanks [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Eighteen Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (2000/2001/2002) — Vice President of PD (Product Development US Version)
• Quake III Arena (Dreamcast Version) (2000) — Special Thanks (Sega of America Dreamcast, Inc.)
• Confidential Mission (2000/2001) — Director of Localization (Product Development (US Version)) [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Sonic Shuffle (2000) — Special Thanks to
• Phantasy Star Online (2000) — VP of Localization (SOAD)
• Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (2001) — Special Thanks
• Illbleed (2001) — Sega Corporation Staff (AIA USA, Ltd.)
• Crazy Taxi 2 (2001) — VP of Localization (Product Development) [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (2001) — VP of Localization (SOAD)
• Sonic Adventure 2 (2001) — Executive Coordinator (Sega of America Dreamcast Inc.)
• Beach Spikers (2001/2002) — Vice President of Product Development
• Outtrigger (2001) — Vice President of PD (Product Development) [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Alien Front Online (2001) — Special Thanks
• Shenmue II (Dreamcast Version) (2001) — Localization Coordination (Sega of America Dreamcast, Inc.) (Oversea Version)
• Bomberman Online (2001) — VP of Localization
• Rez (2001) — Vice President of Product Development
• Columns Crown (2001) — Vice President of Product Development
• Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001) — Executive Coordinator (Sega of America Dreamcast Inc.)
• The King of Route 66 (2002/2003) — Vice President of Product Development
• Jet Set Radio Future (2002) — VP of Product Development (PD) (Sega of America)
• Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution (2002/2003) — Executive Vice President of Development
• Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (2002/2004) — Vice President of Product Development
• Tennis (2002) — Vice President of Product Development
• Sega GT 2002 (2002) — Quality Assurance, Product Development
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (2002/2003) — VP of Product Development
• Sonic Mega Collection (2002) — VP of Product Development (Sega of America, Inc.) [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Panzer Dragoon Orta (2002) — Vice President of Product Development
• Sonic Advance 2 (2002) — Vice President of Product Development (Sega of America) [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Sega Rally Championship (GBA Version) (2003) — VP of Product Development (SOA Product Development) [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003) — Vice President of Product Development (Sega of America Staff)
• Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (2003) — Director of Product Development (Sega Europe Staff)
• Worms 3D (2003) — Executive Vice President of Development
• Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II Plus (2003) — Director of PD
• Sonic Battle (2003) — Executive Vice President, Product Development (Sega Europe Ltd.)
• Sonic Heroes (2003) — Executive Vice President (Sega Europe, Ltd.)
• Sonic Advance 3 (2004) — Director of PD (Sega of Europe)
• OutRun 2 (Xbox Version) (2004) — Executive Vice President - Development (Sega Europe) [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004) — VP Europe - Product Development (Sega Europe, Ltd.)
• Feel the Magic XY/XX (2004) — Vice President of Product Development
• Altered Beast (2005) — VP - Product Development (Sega Europe Staff)
• Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — VP Europe - Product Development [NOTE: Manual credit]
• Rome: Total War (2005) — VP - Product Development (Sega Europe Limited)
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) — Vice President of Product Development
• Sega Rally Revo (2007) — Licensing Department Manager (Sega Japan Staff Credits)