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TCW Podcast Episode 176 - The SEGA Technical Institute

SEGA has had a long history of mixing the west and Japanese ideas. To that end, we look at the SEGA Technical Institute or STI. A project to blend the best of Japanese and American developers to create unique games with worldwide appeal. Many talented people worked for STI, and this blending was realized with the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 2. However, success was short-lived as interpersonal issues with the staff lead to a fracturing of the team. Each side put out interesting product, but nothing quite like the success of Sonic.

Marble Madness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzlA1JTPMto

Captain EO (1986): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy8w2xRpIIg

SEGA Scope 3D: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYUBSV6u0Z8

SEGA Scope 3D Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMoMbXZCbT4

Shinobi Arcade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFlTWKccFLg

Dick Tracey Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4rzqSsqaqA

Dick Tracey Mega Drive/Genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6e5qK7sGPQ

Phantasy Star: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3P-3GsiRIw

Ghouls 'n Ghosts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsMiyr9M6lM

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Bonus Stages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kg6cIOsVojg

STUN Runner: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6CPtjyr19M

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Genesis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cr1rqVcIhA

Castle of Illusion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eueZcpay-lQ

Sonic Spinball: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzPpRPDRQvA

Casino Night Zone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmdseeZBiz4

SEGA SVP Chip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZHFbLfvb8w

Pinball Drams: https://www.youtube.com/watch