Takashi Iizuka

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Where Hirokazu Yasuhara left off, Takashi Iizuka picked up. He worked directly under Yasuhara in the design of Sonic 3, and has since taken the reigns of the series.

Sonic Adventure, the 3D rebirth of the little blue hedgehog that started it all, was the product of Iizuka's idea for a Sonic RPG. After the successful completion of that project, Iizuka headed to the US to head Sonic Team USA. Over in San Francisco, he was director, lead game designer and a level designer for Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heroes, and Shadow the Hedgehog. He and his team have just finished development of the Wii game NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams. Due to Yuji Naka's departure from Sonic Team, he has taken the additional role of producer for the game.

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Games Credited

• Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (2012), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Puyo Puyo 20th Anniversary (2011), SEGA Corporation
• Sonic CD (2011), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Generations (2011), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (2010), SEGA Europe Ltd.
• Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (2010), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 (2010), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Puyo Puyo 7 (2009), SEGA Corporation
• Sonic and the Black Knight (2009), SEGA Europe Ltd.
• NiGHTS into Dreams... (2008), SEGA Corporation
• SEGA Superstars Tennis (2008), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (2008), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity (2008), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Unleashed (2008), SEGA Europe Ltd.
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007), SEGA of America, Inc.
• NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (2007), SEGA Corporation
• Sonic and the Secret Rings (2007), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Riders (2006), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Rivals (2006), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Shadow the Hedgehog (2005), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Gems Collection (2005), SEGA Corporation
• Sonic Mega Collection Plus (2004), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut (2003), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Heroes (2003), SEGA Corporation
• Sonic Mega Collection (2002), SEGA Corporation
• Sonic Adventure 2 (2001), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic Adventure 2: Battle (2001), SEGA Corporation
• Sonic Adventure (1998), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
• Sonic Jam (1997), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
• Sonic R (1997), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams... (1996), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
• NiGHTS into Dreams... (1996), Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
• Sonic 3D Blast (1996), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic & Knuckles (1994), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (1994), SEGA of America, Inc.
• Golden Axe III (1993), SEGA Enterprises Ltd.