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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (小田 隆志). Currently the planning manager of [[Sega AM1 (2005-current)|R&D1]].{{ref|http://careerlaboratory.jp/archives/702}}
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{{sub-stub}}'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (小田 隆志) is a a game designer and director at [[Sega of Japan]]. He joined in 1992 and was assigned to [[Sega AM1]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060950/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/}} began working on theme park equipment{{magref|segamagjp|7|60}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060950/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/}} such as the fortune telling attraction ''[[Astronomicon]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060950/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/}}. Following several department changes, he returned to AM1 where he created ''[[The House of the Dead]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060950/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/}}, though these did not spawn franchises. In this period he also designed the new arcade titles ''[[Puzzle & Action: Treasure Hunt]]'', ''[[Motor Raid]]'' and ''[[Brave Firefighters]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060950/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/}}.
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At [[WOW Entertainment]], he continued to director ''The House of the Dead'' series as well as the adjacent [[Namco]] title ''[[Vampire Night]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060950/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/}}. After directing the console-exclusive ''[[Altered Beast (2005)|Altered Beast]]''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060950/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/}} for [[Sega WOW]], the split into [[Sega AM1 (2005-2011)|AM1]] and [[Global Entertainment R&D Dept. 2|GE2]] had him return to arcade development to continue ''THOTD''', and even create a new shooter in its footsteps: ''[[Rambo]]''{{ref|1=https://web.archive.org/web/20160418135256/http://www.thewebsiteofthedead.com/?tag=the-house-of-the-dead-interviews-takashi-oda}}.
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He became planning manager of [[Sega R&D1 (2000-2015)|Sega R&D1]] by 2014.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200411002817/http://careerlaboratory.jp/archives/702}}
  
 
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*''[[Harley-Davidson: King of the Road]]'' (2009) — Director
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081008060950/http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/ ''SEGA VOICE'' interview with Yasuhiro Nishiyama & {{PAGENAME}} (February 16, 2006)]
 
* [https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14346/ Takashi Oda interview by Sega Interactive]
 
* [https://sega-interactive.co.jp/interview/14346/ Takashi Oda interview by Sega Interactive]
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Takashi Oda (小田 隆志) is a a game designer and director at Sega of Japan. He joined in 1992 and was assigned to Sega AM1[1] began working on theme park equipment[2][1] such as the fortune telling attraction Astronomicon[1]. Following several department changes, he returned to AM1 where he created The House of the Dead[1], though these did not spawn franchises. In this period he also designed the new arcade titles Puzzle & Action: Treasure Hunt, Motor Raid and Brave Firefighters[1].

At WOW Entertainment, he continued to director The House of the Dead series as well as the adjacent Namco title Vampire Night[1]. After directing the console-exclusive Altered Beast[1] for Sega WOW, the split into AM1 and GE2 had him return to arcade development to continue THOTD', and even create a new shooter in its footsteps: Rambo[3].

He became planning manager of Sega R&D1 by 2014.[4]

Production history

Games

Music

Magazine articles

Main article: Takashi Oda/Magazine articles.

Interviews

Photographs

Main article: Photos of Takashi Oda

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 http://sega.jp/segavoice/vol28/ (Wayback Machine: 2008-10-08 06:09)
  2. ↑ Sega Magazine, "1997-05 (1997-05, 06)" (JP; 1997-04-11), page 60
  3. ↑ http://www.thewebsiteofthedead.com/?tag=the-house-of-the-dead-interviews-takashi-oda (Wayback Machine: 2016-04-18 13:52)
  4. ↑ http://careerlaboratory.jp/archives/702 (Wayback Machine: 2020-04-11 00:28)
  5. ↑ File:House of the Dead Saturn credits.pdf
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