Sonic CD – Developer Interview Collection
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This collection of interviews—two conducted immediately prior to the game’s initial release in 1993, and another in commemoration of the series’ 20th anniversary in 2011—offer some insight into the conception and development of Sonic CD from many of the game’s developers, including composer Naofumi Hataya, character designer Kazuyuki Hoshino and director and original Sonic designer Naoto Ohshima.
While Sonic CD went relatively underplayed in its day compared to its cartridge-based siblings, the game’s surreal aesthetic and Toei-animated intro/outro videos were highly appreciated by the Sonic faithful, with their influence being particularly felt on recent Sonic media like the animated web series and Sonic Mania.
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Thanks a lot! If only stratefox wait a little longer, he could have put this info in his Sonic CD retrospective video. Keep it up, and I hope we do get another Sonic interview for next time's new vote. Don't forget to tag these guys: @NaotoOhshima, @nakayuji (Yuji Naka), @Yasuharah (Hirokazu Yasuhara), @hatayatoday (Naofumi Hataya) & @UTOKU_KEIKO (Keiko Utoku) The other members who worked on the game, I couldn't find them (Either they don't have Twitter, name account is different or it's in Japanese characters). Yuji Naka may not worked on Sonic CD, but he is the creator of the series. Keiko Utoku was only mentioned very little in this interview, but she may answer some questions about her work on Sonic CD. And even comment on other things, like what she feels about her lyrics being removed on Sonic CD (2011). Edit: Thanks. Sadly they hadn't respond to your tweet, but it doesn't mean you should give up hashtagging the devs who worked on the games. Make sure to tag them, along with your interview links. BTW, Christian Whitehead liked your tweet.
ProtoSnake
2020-03-24 16:27:19 +0000 UTC
