Hirokazu Yasuhara - Wikipedia
- Occupation: Game designer
- Other names: Carol Yas
- Born: October 12, 1965 (age 57)
- Years active: 1988–present
Hirokazu Yasuhara (安原 広和, Yasuhara Hirokazu, born October 12, 1965) (also credited as Carol Yas) is a Japanese video game designer. He is best known for designing the gameplay and stages of the initial Sonic the Hedgehog video games for Sega Genesis in the 1990s, based on technical demos and engines programmed by Yuji Naka. [1]Explore further
Game Design Psychology: The Full Hirokazu Yasuhara Interview
WEBAug 25, 2008 · Learn from the veteran game designer who worked on Sonic, Jak and Uncharted. He shares his theories of fun, game design, and cultural differences with …
Hirokazu Yasuhara - Wikiwand
WEBHirokazu Yasuhara is a Japanese video game designer. He is best known for designing the gameplay and stages of the initial Sonic the Hedgehog video games for Sega …
Hirokazu Yasuhara | Sonic Wiki Zone | Fandom
- Game designing
1. Sonic the Hedgehog 2. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 3. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 4. Sonic & Knuckles 4.1. Sonic 3 & Knuckles 5. Sonic 3D Blast 6. Sonic X-treme(canceled) 7. Sonic R - Special thanks
1. Sonic Spinball 2. Sega Smash Pack 2
- Game designing
The origins of Sonic the Hedgehog - Polygon
WEBMar 22, 2018 · When Sega and Nintendo battled for dominance in the early days of the 16-bit console era, Naoto Oshima and Hirokazu Yasuhara …
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Sonic boom: Sega designer tells the origin story of a …
WEBJun 23, 2021 · Hirokazu Yasuhara. He was dramatically assisted by the shift to 16-bit technology, with the release of the Sega Mega Drive in 1988 in Japan and the Genesis a year later in North America. How...
Sonic the Hedgehog's origin story, according to the devs who …
WEBHirokazu Yasuhara, one of the original Sonic devs, talks about how they designed the game's iconic main character and its many twisting, turning levels. Learn why Sonic is a …
SEGA Superstars: Hirokazu Yasuhara | SEGA Nerds
WEBAug 19, 2013 · Learn about the career and achievements of Hirokazu Yasuhara, one of the founding fathers of Sonic the Hedgehog. From Altered Beast to Sonic 3D Blast, discover …
The Making of Sonic the Hedgehog and a Chat With …
WEBJan 23, 2022 · Hirokazu Yasuhara, who is also professionally credited as Carol Yas, began working on SEGA video games in 1988, when he was in his early 20s. Starting out as part of the company’s arcade division, he …
GDC 2018: Sonic the Hedgehog's Secret Backstory …
WEBMar 22, 2018 · That’s the (fictional) backstory that the original Sonic The Hedgehog team game designer Hirokazu Yasuhara and character designer Naoto Oshima revealed in a talk at GDC 2018 -- along with the...
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