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Jin Shimazaki

Employment history: Sega of America Sega Europe
Role(s): Localisation

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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 history

Shining Wisdom (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks to^[1]
Iron Storm (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks
SimCity 2000 (Saturn; 1995) — Special Thanks To^[2]
Dragon Force (Saturn; 1996) — USA Special Thanks
NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Executive Coordination^[3]
Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams (Saturn; 1996) — Executive Coordination
Enemy Zero (Saturn; 1996) — Sega Enterprises Ltd.
Manx TT Super Bike (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks to...^[4]
Sky Target (Saturn; 1997) — Special thanks to^[5]
Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Executive Coordination^[6]
Sky Target (Windows PC; 1997) — Special Thanks to
Steep Slope Sliders (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks^[7]
Sonic R (Saturn; 1997) — Executive Coordinators^[8]
Manx TT Super Bike (Windows PC; 1997) — Special Thanks To
Shining Force III (Saturn; 1997)^[9]
Burning Rangers (Saturn; 1998) — Executive Coordination
Sega Worldwide Soccer 98 (Saturn; 1997) — Adviser
Nihon Daihyou Team no Kantoku ni Narou! Sekaihatsu, Soccer RPG (Saturn; 1998) — Sega Special Thanks
Wachenröder (Saturn; 1998) — 海外交渉^[10] (as 島崎仁)
Sonic R (Windows PC; 1998) — Special Thanks to
Sonic Adventure (Dreamcast; 1998) — Executive coordination
Blue Stinger (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks
The House of the Dead 2 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks^[11]
Seaman (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks^[12]
Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — セガエンタープライゼス (as 島崎仁)
Time Stalkers (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Product Development
Maken X (Dreamcast; 1999) — VP of Product Development
D-2 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks
Shenmue (Dreamcast; 1999) — Localization Coordination
Sega GT (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
The Typing of the Dead (Dreamcast; 2000) — VP of Localization^[13]
Samba de Amigo (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (Dreamcast; 2000) — Vice President of PD^[14]
Quake III Arena (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks^[15]
Virtua Tennis (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks^[16]
The Typing of the Dead (Windows PC; 2000) — Special Thanks
Sonic Shuffle (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks
Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast; 2000) — VP Of Localization
Sega Smash Pack Volume 1 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Special Thanks^[17]
Illbleed (Dreamcast; 2001) — Sega Corporation Staff^[18]
Crazy Taxi 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — VP of Localization^[19]
Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — VP of Localization
Confidential Mission (Dreamcast; 2001) — VP of Localization^[20]
Sonic Adventure 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — Executive Coordinator
US Shenmue (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Coordination
Outtrigger (Dreamcast; 2001) — Vice President of PD^[21]
Alien Front Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — Vice President of Product Development^[22]
Shenmue II (Dreamcast; 2001) — Localization Coordination
Bomberman Online (Dreamcast; 2001) — VP of Localization
Rez (Dreamcast; 2001) — Vice President of Product Development
Rez (PlayStation 2; 2001) — Vice President of Product Development^[23]
Columns Crown (Game Boy Advance; 2001) — VP of Product Development
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (GameCube; 2001) — Executive Coordinator
Virtua Fighter 4 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Localization^[24]
Jet Set Radio Future (Xbox; 2002) — Vice President Product Development
Baseball Advance (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — V.P. of Localization
The Pinball of the Dead (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — VP Product Development
Beach Spikers: Virtua Beach Volleyball (GameCube; 2002) — VP of Product Development
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller (Xbox; 2002) — VP of Product Development
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — VP Of Product Delvelopment
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Director Of PD
Sega GT 2002 (Xbox; 2002) — VP of Product Development
Sega Bass Fishing Duel (PlayStation 2; 2002) — VP of Product Development^[25]
Virtua Tennis 2 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — VP of Product Development^[26]
Shinobi (PlayStation 2; 2002) — VP of Product Development (as 島崎仁)
Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube; 2002) — VP of Product Development^[27]
Sega Rally Championship (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — VP of Product Development
Panzer Dragoon Orta (Xbox; 2002) — Vice President Product Development
Sonic Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Vice President of Product Development^[28]
Skies of Arcadia (GameCube; 2002) — Vice President of Product Development
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox; 2003) — VP Of Product Delvelopment
The House of the Dead III (Xbox; 2002) — Localization
The King of Route 66 (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Vice President - Product Development
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (GameCube; 2003) — VP Of Product Development
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Director of Product Developement
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg (GameCube; 2003) — Director of Product Development
Worms 3D (Windows PC; 2003) — Executive Vice President - Development
Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution (GameCube; 2003) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
Sonic Battle (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Executive Vice President, Product Development^[29]
Astro Boy: Omega Factor (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — VP - Product Development
Sonic Heroes (PlayStation 2; 2003) — Executive Vice President
Sonic Heroes (GameCube; 2003) — Executive Vice President
Sonic Heroes (Xbox; 2003) — Executive Vice President
Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
Puyo Pop Fever (Dreamcast; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
Puyo Pop Fever (GameCube; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
Sonic Advance 3 (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Director of PD^[30]
Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon (Game Boy Advance; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
Headhunter Redemption (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Special Producer's thanks to
Headhunter Redemption (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Executive Vice President Development
Puyo Pop Fever (Windows PC; 2004) — Executive Vice President, Product Development
Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — VP Europe - Product Development
Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Nintendo DS; 2004) — VP - Product Development
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (PlayStation 2; 2004) — VP Europe - Product Development
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Xbox; 2004) — VP Europe - Product Development
World Snooker Championship 2005 (PlayStation Portable; 2005) — VP - Product Development
OutRun 2 (Xbox; 2004) — Executive Vice President - Development
Altered Beast (PlayStation 2; 2005) — Sega Europe Staff
Worms Forts: Under Siege (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Executive Vice President - Product Development^[31]
The House of the Dead III (Windows PC; 2005)
The House of the Dead III (Windows PC; 2005) — VP - Product Development
Spartan: Total Warrior (GameCube; 2005) — SOE Special Thanks
Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion (Windows PC; 2005) — VP - Product development
Sega Ages 2500 Series Vol. 28: Tetris Collection (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Licensing Department
Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3; 2006) — VP Product Development
Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360; 2006) — VP Product Development
Sonic Mega Collection Plus (Windows PC; 2006) — VP Europe - Product Development
Sega Rally Revo (PlayStation Portable; 2007) — Licensing Department Manager
Propeller Arena: Aviation Battle Championship (Dreamcast; unreleased) — Localization Staff (Sega of America Dreamcast Inc.)

Iron Storm (1995) — Special Thanks
Enemy Zero (1996) — Sega Enterprises Ltd. (For US version)
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
Sonic Advance 2 (2002) — Vice President of Product Development (Sega of America) [NOTE: Manual credit]
Sonic Gems Collection (2005) — VP Europe - Product Development [NOTE: Manual credit]
Rome: Total War (2005) — VP - Product Development (Sega Europe Limited)
Sega Rally Revo (2007) — Licensing Department Manager (Sega Japan Staff Credits)

References

[:File:Shining_Wisdom_Saturn_US_credits.pdf_p-1] File:Shining Wisdom Saturn US credits.pdf

[:File:Simcity2000_Saturn_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-2] File:Simcity2000_Saturn_JP_SSCredits.pdf

[:File:NiGHTS_into_Dreams_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-3] File:NiGHTS into Dreams Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Manx_TT_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-4] File:Manx TT Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:SkyTarget_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-5] File:SkyTarget Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Jam_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-6] File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Steepslopesliders_sat_us_manual.pdf_p21-7] File:Steepslopesliders sat us manual.pdf, page 21

[:File:Sonic_R_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-8] File:Sonic R Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Shiningforceiii_sat_us_manual.pdf_p26-9] File:Shiningforceiii sat us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Wachenroder_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf_p-10] File:Wachenroder_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf

[:File:THotD2_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p25-11] File:THotD2 DC US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:Seaman_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p32-12] File:Seaman DC US Manual.pdf, page 32

[:File:TTotD_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p26-13] File:TTotD DC US Manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:18wheeler_dc_us_manual.pdf_p20-14] File:18wheeler dc us manual.pdf, page 20

[:File:QuakeIIIArena_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p31-15] File:QuakeIIIArena DC US Manual.pdf, page 31

[:File:VirtuaTennis_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p18-16] File:VirtuaTennis DC US Manual.pdf, page 18

[:File:Segasmashpack_dc_us_manual.pdf_p22-17] File:Segasmashpack dc us manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:Illbleed_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p28-18] File:Illbleed DC US Manual.pdf, page 28

[:File:Crazytaxi2_dc_us_manual.pdf_p31-19] File:Crazytaxi2 dc us manual.pdf, page 31

[:File:Confidentialmission_dc_us_manual.pdf_p26-20] File:Confidentialmission dc us manual.pdf, page 26

[:File:Outtrigger_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p28-21] File:Outtrigger DC US Manual.pdf, page 28

[:File:Alienfrontonline_dc_us_manual.pdf_p24-22] File:Alienfrontonline dc us manual.pdf, page 24

[:File:Rez_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p21-23] File:Rez PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 21

[:File:VirtuaFighter4_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf_p-24] File:VirtuaFighter4_PS2_JP_SSCredits.pdf

[:File:SegaBassFishingDuel_US_Manual.pdf_p22-25] File:SegaBassFishingDuel US Manual.pdf, page 22

[:File:VirtuaTennis2_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p25-26] File:VirtuaTennis2 PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 25

[:File:SonicMegaCollection_GC_US_Credits.pdf_p-27] File:SonicMegaCollection GC US Credits.pdf

[:File:SonicAdvance2_GBA_US_manual.pdf_p37-28] File:SonicAdvance2 GBA US manual.pdf, page 37

[:File:Sonic_Battle_GBA_credits.pdf_p-29] File:Sonic Battle GBA credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Advance_3_GBA_credits.pdf_p-30] File:Sonic Advance 3 GBA credits.pdf

[:File:Worms_Forts_PS2_FR_Manual.pdf_p32-31] File:Worms Forts PS2 FR Manual.pdf, page 32

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 * ''[[Iron Storm]]'' (1995) — Special Thanks
 * ''[[Enemy Zero]]'' (1996) — Sega Enterprises Ltd. (For US version)
-* ''[[Crazy Taxi 2]]'' (2001) — VP of Localization (Product Development) [NOTE: Manual credit]
 * ''[[Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution]]'' (2002/2003) — Executive Vice President of Development
 * ''[[Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller]]'' (2002/2004) — Vice President of Product Development

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