Yu Suzuki
aka:
鈴木 裕,
すずき ゆう
Moby ID: 36614
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Yu Suzuki ((鈴木 裕), born June 10, 1958, is a Japanese game designer from Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture. He joined Sega in 1983 as a programmer and producer, and two years later created Hang-On, the first arcade racing game to feature a fully interactive cabinet, with the player sitting on and controlling a replica motorcycle.
Suzuki has always tried to push the limits of arcade hardware, and was the first to develop a title using the cutting-edge Model 1 arcade board. With the Model 1, Suzuki began his first foray into the world of polygons, and the result was Virtua Racing (1992). This F1 racing simulator was completely rendered in 3D, and allowed players to experience the action from four different camera angles.
Suzuki's next Model 1 game was Virtua Fighter (1993), the first 3D fighting game. The game's impact was such that it is housed in the Smithsonian Institution's Permanent Research Collection on Information Technology Innovation.
In 2000, Yu Suzuki released Shenmue, his first title for a home console, where he attempted to merge adventure-style gameplay with fighting mechanics and open-world exploration, a system he dubbed "FREE" (Full Reactive Eyes Entertainment).
He became a member of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame in 2003.
Credited on 59 games
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| Sonic X Shadow Generations (2024, Xbox Series) | Game Designers |
| Wanted: Dead (2023, PlayStation 5) | Very Special Thanks to |
| Persona 5: Royal (2022, PlayStation 5) | Planners |
| Air Twister (2022, Macintosh) | Directed By |
| Bikers: Deluxe (2021, ZX Spectrum Next) | Inspiration |
| Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (2020, Nintendo Switch) | Game Designers |
| Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition (2020, Windows) | Project Managers |
| Shenmue III (2019, PlayStation 4) | Directed & Produced by |
| Shenmue I & II (2018, Windows) | Story by |
| Kingdom Hearts: Unchained χ (2016, Android) | Game Designers |
| Devil's Third (2015, Wii U) | Our Dependable Partners, who Made this Project Possible... |
| République (2015, Windows) | Special Thanks |
| Crypt Worlds (2013, Macintosh) | I Love |
| Daytona USA (2011, PlayStation 3) | Special Thanks |
| Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (2010, PlayStation 3) | Creative Officer |
| Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing (2010, Nintendo DS) | SEGA Special Thanks |
| Sega Race TV (2008, Arcade) | Untitled |
| Sega Ages 2500: Vol.20 - Space Harrier 2: Space Harrier Complete Collection (2005, PlayStation 2) | Special Thanks |
| Sega Ages 2500: Vol.13 - OutRun (2004, PlayStation 2) | Executive Supervisor |
| Sega Ages 2500: Vol.10 - After Burner II (2004, PlayStation 2) | Executive Supervisor |
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Frequent Collaborators
People- 19 games with Takenobu Mitsuyoshi
- 16 games with Tatsutoshi Narita
- 15 games with Hiroshi Masui
- 14 games with Hiroshi Kataoka
- 13 games with Fumio Ito
- 13 games with Toshihiro Nagoshi
- 13 games with Toshiya Inoue
- 13 games with Makoto Osaki
- 12 games with Yukinobu Arikawa
- 12 games with Daichi Katagiri
Companies
- 42 games with SEGA Corporation
- 33 games with SEGA AM Research &...
- 24 games with SEGA of America, Inc.
- 9 games with SEGA Europe Ltd.
- 7 games with CRI Middleware Co., Ltd.
- 7 games with Tectoy S.A.
- 5 games with Epic Games, Inc.
- 4 games with Valve Corporation
- 4 games with 3D Ages
- 3 games with Microsoft Corporation
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