Overworks
Overview
The company was founded in 1996 as
SEGA's second consumer R&D department (Sega AM7 R&D Division). In 2000, under the leadership of
Noriyoshi Ohba, Overworks was formed. It lasted until October 2003, when it was merged with
Wow Entertainment into
SEGA Wow Inc.Overworks is known for its RPG games in Japan, with hits such as
Sakura Taisen 3,
Atsumare! Guru Guru Onsen and
Skies of Arcadia. The members of the company have also been involved with classic SEGA titles such as
Sonic the Hedgehog,
Streets of Rage and
Phantasy Star.
They're famous for the
Sakura Taisen series, but they also did
Riglord Saga 2,
Deep Fear, and various Saturn ports such as
Sega Rally Championship and
Daytona USA.
Also Known As
- Sega AM7 R&D Division -- Former name
Trivia
Overworks is short for "Over Quality Works".
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