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Sonic Team is a Japanese video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}, founded in 1991 by Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima and headed by Eigo Kasahara since 2008. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially composed of 15 staff members, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Oshima and Naka, produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

Sonic Team is a Japanese video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}, founded in 1991 by Yuji Naka and Naoto Ohshima and headed by Eigo Kasahara since 2008. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially composed of 15 staff members, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

Sonic Team is a Japanese video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}, formed in 1991 and headed by Eigo Kasahara since 2008. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially composed of 15 staff members, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

Sonic Team is a Japanese video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}, formed in 1991 and headed by Eigo Kasahara since 2008. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially composed of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

Sonic Team is a Japanese video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}, currently headed by Eigo Kasahara. The team was formed in 1991 with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially composed of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

As suggested by their name, they are best known for their development of the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series. Sonic Team works directly on the main series console games and supervises development on spinoffs and handheld titles in the series developed by other companies.

As suggested by their name, they are pretty much known only for their development of the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series. Sonic Team works directly on the main series console games and supervises development on spinoffs and handheld titles in the series developed by other companies.

Sonic Team is a Japanese video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed in 1991 with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially composed of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

Since 2010, Sonic Team is headed by Takashi Iizuka.

Sonic Team is a video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed in 1991 with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially composed of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

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Sonic Team is a video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially composed of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

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Sonic Team is a video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially comprised of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, they produced the original ''VideoGame/{{Sonic The Hedgehog|1}}'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

However, they have produced other well-known games besides their namesake series. Other titles they have developed include ''VideoGame/{{NiGHTS Into Dreams}}'', ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline'', and ''VideoGame/{{Ristar}}''.

* ''VideoGame/{{NiGHTS Into Dreams}}''

Sonic Team is a video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially comprised of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, they produced the original ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' for the UsefulNotes/SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

Sonic Team is a video game development team and a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially comprised of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, they produced the original ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' for the SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

As suggested by their name, they are pretty much known only for their development of the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series. Sonic Team works directly the main series console games and only supervises development on spinoffs and handheld titles in the series developed by other companies.

Sonic Team is a video game development team which is a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario]]. The studio was initially comprised of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, they produced the original ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' for the SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled Sega to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

As suggested by their name, they are best known for the development of the ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series. Sonic Team directly develops the main series console games and only supervises development on spinoffs and handheld titles in the series developed by other companies.

Sonic Team is a video game development team which is a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with Creator/{{Nintendo}}'s {{Mario}}. The studio was initially comprised of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, they produced the original ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' for the SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled {{Sega}} to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

However, they have produced other well-known games besides their namesake series. Other titles they have developed include ''NightsIntoDreams'', ''PhantasyStarOnline'', and ''{{Ristar}}''.

!Games and game series produced by Sonic Team:
* ''BillyHatcherAndTheGiantEgg''
* ''BurningRangers''
* ''ChuChuRocket''
* ''NightsIntoDreams''
* ''PhantasyStar'' (''Online'' onward)
* ''PuyoPuyo'' series (''Puyo Pop'' onward)
* ''{{Ristar}}''
* ''SambaDeAmigo''
* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series

Sonic Team is a video game development team which is a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with {{Nintendo}}'s {{Mario}}. The studio was initially comprised of 15 people, called Sega [=AM8=], and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka, they produced the original ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'' for the SegaGenesis. The game was an instant success and instantly propelled {{Sega}} to being one of the top video game companies in the industry. Sega [=AM8=] later renamed itself after their BreakthroughHit, calling itself Sonic Team.

* ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' series

* ''{{Ristar}}''

* ''PhantasyStarOnline''

However, they have produced other well-known games besides their namesake series. One of their best-known non-''Sonic'' works during the 16-bit era was ''{{Ristar}}''. The team arguably

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Sonic Team is a video game development team which is a subsidiary of Creator/{{Sega}}. The team was formed with the express purpose of creating a mascot for Sega to compete directly with {{Nintendo}}'s {{Mario}}. The studio was initially comprised of 15 people, called Sega AM8, and these 15, with the leadership of Naoto Oshima and Yuji Naka