Takashi Shoji
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Place of birth: Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan[1] |
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Role(s): Programmer, tester |
Education: Hirosaki University[2] |
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Takashi Shoji (庄司 卓) is the director of the Sega Project Support Department. He began as a programmer in 1987, his first game being a Master System shooter aimed at the European market[8]. One of his earliest more notable works was Alex Kidd in Shinobi World[9], also not released in Japan. Some of his best known games on Master System starred licensed characters such as Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Asterix[10]. He continued to work as a lead programmer with the Game Gear[6] and Sega Saturn.
Shoji switched to providing technical support in the Saturn and Dreamcast eras. He has been a committee member at CEDEC since 2008[3]. Around 2009 he became the manager of the CS R&D Promotion Dept.[11] [Note: is the translation accurate?] and thus managed all product testing at Sega.
Production history
- Alex Kidd in Shinobi World (Master System; 1990) — Programming[12] (as Takubo)
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Master System; 1991) — Programmer[13] (as Taku. S)
- Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Game Gear; 1991) — Programmer[14] (as Taku. S)
- Astérix (Master System; 1991) — Sub Planner[15] (as Taku.S)
- Astérix (Master System; 1991) — Main Program[15] (as Taku.S)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Game Gear; 1992) — Thanks[16] (as Taku.S)
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Master System; 1992) — Thanks[17] (as Taku.S)
- Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Game Gear; 1993) — Main Programmer[18] (as Taku Shoji)
- Land of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse (Master System; 1993) — Main Programer[19] (as Taku Shoji)
- Astérix and the Secret Mission (Master System; 1993) — Special Thanks to (as Taku)
- Astérix and the Secret Mission (Game Gear; 1994) — Special Thanks to[20] (as Taku)
- Tempo (32X; 1995) — Supervisors[21]
- Stellar Assault (32X; 1995) — Special thanks[22]
- Chou Kyuukai Miracle Nine (Mega Drive; 1995) — Director (as Syouji Takashi)
- Clockwork Knight 2 (Saturn; 1995) — テクニカル・ディレクター[23] (as 庄司 卓)
- Pro Striker Final Stage (Mega Drive; 1995) — Director[24] (as 庄司 卓)
- Iron Storm (Saturn; 1995) — テクニカルディレクター[25] (as 庄司 卓)
- Iron Storm (Saturn; 1995) — Technical Director (as Taku Smoji)
- As Aventuras da TV Colosso (Master System; 1996) — Special Thanks to (as Taku)
- Dreamcast Middleware Conference Demo Disc Part. 2 (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special Thanks (as Syouji Takashi)
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube; 2002) — Technical Management
- Online Games: Dai Guru Guru Onsen (PlayStation 2; 2002) — テクニカルサポート (as 庄司 卓)
- Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube; 2002) — Special Thanks[26]
- Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (Xbox; 2003) — Technical Management
- Puyo Pop Fever (Dreamcast; 2004) — Technical Support
- Puyo Pop Fever (Windows PC; 2004) — Technical Support
- Sega Superstars (PlayStation 2; 2004) — Technical Support
- Feel the Magic: XY/XX (Nintendo DS; 2004) — Technical Supports
- Puyo Pop Fever (PlayStation Portable; 2004) — Technical Support
- Derby Ba wo Tsukurou! 5 (PlayStation 2; 2006) — Technical Support (as 庄司 卓)
- Sonic the Hedgehog (PlayStation 3; 2006) — Technical Support
- Sonic the Hedgehog (Xbox 360; 2006) — Technical Support
- Sonic and the Secret Rings (Wii; 2007) — Technical Support
- NiGHTS into Dreams (PlayStation 2; 2008) — Technical Support
- Sega Superstars Tennis (PlayStation 3; 2008) — SEGA Japan
- Sega Superstars Tennis (Wii; 2008) — SEGA Japan
- Sega Superstars Tennis (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Sega China
- Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Technical Support
- Sonic Generations (Steam; 2011) — Product Test Managers
- Sonic Generations (Windows PC; 2011) — Product Test Managers
- Sonic Generations (Xbox 360; 2011) — Product Test Managers
- Sonic Generations (PlayStation 3; 2011) — Product Test Managers
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Wii; 2011) — Product Test
- Binary Domain (Xbox 360; 2012) — Product Testing
- Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2012) — Product Test
- Kurohyou 2: Ryu ga Gotoku Ashura Hen (PlayStation Portable; 2012) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 庄司 卓)
- The House of the Dead 4 (PlayStation 3; 2012) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode II (Xbox 360; 2012) — Product Test
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz (PlayStation Vita; 2012) — Product Test
- Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit (Steam; 2012) — Special Thanks
- Sonic the Fighters (PlayStation 3; 2012) — Product Test
- Jet Set Radio (iOS; 2012) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- The Cave (Steam; 2013) — Special Thanks
- Virtua Striker (Xbox 360; 2013) — Product Test
- Virtua Striker (PlayStation 3; 2013) — Product Test
- Jet Set Radio (Xbox 360; 2012) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- Jet Set Radio (PlayStation 3; 2012) — SOJ Quality Assurance
- Sonic Lost World (Wii U; 2013) — Product Test
- Puyo Puyo Tetris (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Product Test
- Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (PlayStation 3; 2014) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 庄司 卓)
- Ryu ga Gotoku: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2014) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 庄司 卓)
- Hero Bank (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — テストチーム (as 庄司 卓)
- Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA F 2nd (PlayStation 3; 2014) — Product Testing
- Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (PlayStation 3; 2014) — プロダクトサポートチーム (as 庄司 卓)
- Hero Bank 2 (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — テストチーム (as 庄司 卓)
- Sonic Boom: Shattered Crystal (Nintendo 3DS; 2014) — Product Test
- Sonic Boom: Rise of Lyric (Wii U; 2014) — Product Test
- Yakuza 0 (PlayStation 3; 2015) — Product Support Team
- Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX (Nintendo 3DS; 2015) — Testing
- Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 3; 2016) — Product Support Team
- Yakuza Kiwami (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Product Support Team
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Product Test
- Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (Wii U; 2016) — Product Test
- Sonic Boom: Fire & Ice (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Product Test
- Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PlayStation 4; 2016) — Product Support Team
- Puyo Puyo Chronicle (Nintendo 3DS; 2016) — Product Test
- Sonic Mania (Windows PC; 2017) — Product Test
- Sonic Mania (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Product Test
- Sonic Mania (Nintendo Switch; 2017) — Product Test
- Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PlayStation 4; 2017) — Product Support Team
- Dennou Senki Virtual-On x Toaru Majutsu no Index: Toaru Majutsu no Virtual-On (PlayStation Vita; 2017) — TEST TEAM
- Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Product Support Team
- Shining Resonance Refrain (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Test Team
- Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2018) — Product Support Team
- Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4; 2019) — Product Test
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PlayStation 4; 2020) — Software Quality Control Team
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Xbox One; 2020) — Software Quality Control Team
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Steam; 2020) — Software Quality Control Team
- Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4; 2021)
- Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 4; 2022) — Project Support
- Sonic Frontiers (PlayStation 5; 2022) — Project Support
- Sonic Frontiers (Nintendo Switch; 2022) — Project Support
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 4; 2023) — Project Support Department
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 5; 2023) — Project Support Department
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Xbox One; 2023) — Project Support Department
- Like a Dragon: Ishin! (Steam; 2023) — Project Support Department
- Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (iOS; 2023) — Director of Project Support Department
- Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Apple TV; 2023) — Director of Project Support Department
- Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Mac App Store; 2023) — Director of Project Support Department
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PlayStation 5; 2024) — Project Support Department
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Xbox One; 2024) — Project Support Department
- Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Steam; 2024) — Project Support Department
- Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (Nintendo Switch; 2024) — Project Support Department
External links
References
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/takashi.shoji.14/about_places
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://www.facebook.com/takashi.shoji.14/about_work_and_education
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2012/02/29/54880.html
- ↑ Harmony, "1992 12" (JP; 1992-12-01), page 15
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Harmony, "1993 5-6" (JP; 1993-05-20), page 15
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 https://cedil.cesa.or.jp/cedil_sessions/view/388
- ↑ https://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2015/outline/board.html
- ↑ SEGA® Master System: a visual compendium
- ↑ SEGA® Master System: a visual compendium
- ↑ https://s.inside-games.jp/article/2012/02/29/54880.html
- ↑ https://cedec.cesa.or.jp/2009/contents/adviser.html
- ↑ File:Alex Kidd in Shinobi World SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Castle of Illusion SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Castle of Illusion GG credits.pdf
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 File:Asterix SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 GG credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Sonic the Hedgehog 2 SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Land of Illusion GG credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Land of Illusion SMS credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Asterix and the Secret Mission GG credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Tempo 32X credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Stellar Assault 32X credits.pdf
- ↑ File:Clockworkknight2 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:Pro Striker Final Stage MD credits.pdf
- ↑ File:World Advanced Daisenryaku Koutetsu no Senpuu Saturn credits.pdf
- ↑ File:SonicMegaCollection GC US Credits.pdf
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