Sega AM2
Sega AM Research & Development No. 2[a], often abbreviated as Sega AM R&D No. 2 or Sega AM2 and known as SEGA-AM2 Co., Ltd.[b], is a video game development division of the Japanese company Sega. It was founded by Yu Suzuki in 1985.[1] Sega AM2 is best known for the Hang On, Out Run, Virtua Fighter, Daytona USA and Shenmue series.
Sega AM2 | |
Native name | セガ第二AM研究開発部 |
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Division | |
Industry | Video game industry |
Founded | 1985 |
Founder | Yu Suzuki |
Headquarters | , |
Key people | |
Products | Arcade games, video games |
Parent | Sega |
Website | sega-am2 |
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AM2's first 3D game was Virtua Racing. It was published in 1992. It was followed by Virtua Fighter and Daytona USA.
Sega AM2 Media
Yu Suzuki, the first head of AM2
Toshihiro Nagoshi joined Sega as a member of Yu Suzuki's team, and was a designer with AM2.
F355 Challenge, developed by AM2
AM2's R-Tuned : Ultimate Street Racing cabinet
Arcade version of Kantai Collection
A Virtua Cop arcade cabinet
Notes
References
- ↑ "AM2". Next Generation Magazine (USA: Imagine Media, Inc.) 3 (1): 59. January 2001. https://archive.org/details/NextGen73Jan2001/page/n59/mode/2up. Retrieved May 1, 2020.