Hitoshi Okuno

Hitoshi Okuno

Employment history: Sega of America Divisions: Sonic Studio Sonic Team USA^[1]
Role(s): Marketing

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Hitoshi Okuno (奥野仁)

Production history

Games

Sonic the Hedgehog CD (Windows PC; 1996) — Special Thanks ^[2]
Sonic Jam (Saturn; 1997) — Special Thanks ^[3]
Formula Karts Special Edition (Windows PC; 1997) — Special Thanks
Panzer Dragoon Saga (Saturn; 1998) — Special Thanks
Sega Touring Car Championship (Windows PC; 1998) — Special Thanks to
Toy Commander (Dreamcast; 1999) — Special thanks to (as Hiroshi Okuno) ^[4]
Ecco the Dolphin: Defender of the Future (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks To... ^[5]
18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks (as Hiroshi Okuno) ^[6]
Sega Extreme Sports (Dreamcast; 2000) — Special Thanks ^[7]
Phantasy Star Online (Dreamcast; 2000)
- International Business/Product Delvelopment
- SPECIAL THANKS ^[8]
Phantasy Star Online Ver. 2 (Dreamcast; 2001) — International Business & Product Development ^[9]
Outtrigger (Dreamcast; 2001) — Special Thanks ^[10]
Space Channel 5 (PlayStation 2; 2002) — Senior Officer
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II (GameCube, 2002; Xbox, 2003) — International Business/Product Delvelopment
Virtua Tennis (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Unknown role ^[11]
Sonic Mega Collection (GameCube; 2002)
- International Business & Product Development ^[12]
- Japanese credit: 海外版制作 (as 奥野仁)
Sega Rally Championship (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — Special Thanks
Sonic Advance 2 (Game Boy Advance; 2002) — International Business & Product Development ^[13]
Sonic Pinball Party (Game Boy Advance; 2003) — Publicity
Space Channel 5: Special Edition (PlayStation 2; 2003) — International Business/Product Delvelopment
The Matrix Online (Windows PC; 2005) — Special Thanks
Sega Casino (Nintendo DS; 2005) — Vice President Corporate Planning
Condemned (Xbox 360; 2005)
- Special SEGA Thanks
- Special Thanks ^[14]
Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms (Windows PC; 2006) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Full Auto 2: Battlelines (PlayStation 3; 2006) — Vice President of Corporate Planning
Alien Syndrome (PlayStation Portable; 2007) — Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning
Virtua Fighter 5 (Xbox 360; 2007) — Executive VP
Sonic Rivals 2 (PlayStation Portable; 2007) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning ^[15]
Dinosaur King (Nintendo DS; 2007) — EVP of Corporate Planning
The Golden Compass (PlayStation 2; 2007) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning ^[16]
Sega Bass Fishing (Wii; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Condemned 2 (Xbox 360; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Sega Superstars Tennis (Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3, Wii; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Viking: Battle for Asgard (Xbox 360; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Iron Man (Xbox 360; 2008) — Vice President, Corporate Planning
Valkyria Chronicles
- Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning — PlayStation 3 (2008)
- SVP of Publishing — Nintendo Switch (2018)
Iron Man (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Vice President, Corporate Planning
The Incredible Hulk (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
The Incredible Hulk (Windows PC; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Happy Tree Friends: False Alarm (Xbox 360; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Bleach: The 3rd Phantom (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Super Monkey Ball (iOS; 2008) — Vice President, Corporate Planning
Space Siege (Windows PC; 2008) — Vice President Corporate Planning
Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood (Nintendo DS; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Golden Axe: Beast Rider (Xbox 360; 2008) — Vice President, Corporate Planning
Nancy Drew: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek (Wii; 2008) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Phantasy Star 0 (Nintendo DS; 2008) — EVP of Corporate Planning
The House of the Dead: Overkill (Wii; 2009) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Sonic and the Black Knight (Wii; 2009) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
The Hardy Boys: Treasure on the Tracks (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Wacky World of Sports (Wii; 2009) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii; 2009) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Phantasy Star Portable 2 (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning
Valkyria Chronicles II (PlayStation Portable; 2009) — Executive Vice President of Corporate Planning
Jambo! Safari: Animal Rescue (Nintendo DS; 2009) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Nintendo DS, Wii, Xbox 360; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Aliens vs. Predator (Windows PC, Xbox 360; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll (Wii; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Sonic Classic Collection (Nintendo DS; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Iron Man 2 (Xbox 360; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Iron Man 2 (Nintendo DS; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Alpha Protocol (Xbox 360; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Gunblade NY & LA Machineguns (Wii; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Sonic Adventure (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 Episode I (iOS; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Crazy Taxi (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360; 2010) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Captain America: Super Soldier (Xbox 360; 2011) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Aliens: Infestation (Nintendo DS; 2011) — Vice President, Corporate Planning
ChuChu Rocket! (Android; 2011) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition (Android; 2012) — Executive VP of Corporate Planning
Phantasy Star Online 2 (Windows PC; 2012) — EVP
Yakuza Kiwami 2 (PlayStation 4; 2017) — EVP of Publishing & Strategy
Yakuza 3 (PlayStation 4; 2018) — EVP of Publishing & Strategy
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages Thunder Force IV (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Judgment (PlayStation 4; 2018) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Puyo Puyo Champions (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages Phantasy Star (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages OutRun (Nintendo Switch; 2018) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages Puyo Puyo (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages Virtua Racing (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Team Sonic Racing (PlayStation 4; 2019) — EVP
Sega Ages Wonder Boy: Monster Land (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages Columns II (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages Ichidant-R (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD (Nintendo Switch; 2019) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (PlayStation 4, Steam, Xbox One; 2020) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sega Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 (Nintendo Switch; 2020) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Virtua Fighter 5 Ultimate Showdown (PlayStation 4; 2021) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sonic Colours: Ultimate (Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, 2021; Steam, 2023) — EVP of Publishing & Strategy
Lost Judgment (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One; 2021) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ (Steam; 2022) — EVP of Publishing & Strategy
Sonic Origins (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One; 2022) — EVP
Sonic Frontiers (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5; 2022) — EVP Sega of America Executive Officer, North American Business, Sega Japan
Like a Dragon: Ishin! (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One; 2023) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go (Apple TV, Mac App Store, iOS; 2023) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Sonic Superstars (Epic Games Store, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5; 2023) — EVP
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name (PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One; 2023) — EVP
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One; 2024) — EVP
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (Nintendo Switch; 2024) — EVP
Sonic X Shadow Generations (Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One; 2024) — EVP, Executive Officer
Shinobi: Art of Vengeance (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One; 2025) — EVP, Transmedia West, Executive Officer
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One; 2025) — EVP Transmedia West, Executive Officer

Videos

Sonic Mania Adventures (YouTube; 2018) — Co-Executive Producers
Team Sonic Racing Overdrive (YouTube; 2019) — Co-Executive Producers
Chao In Space (YouTube; 2019) — Co-Executive Producers
Sonic 30th Anniversary Symphony (YouTube; 2021) — Executive Producers
Sonic Colors: Rise of the Wisps (YouTube; 2021) — Co-Executive Producers
Sonic Frontiers Prologue: Divergence (YouTube; 2022) — Co-Executive Producers
Sonic Superstars: Trio of Trouble (YouTube; 2023) — Executive Producers
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds - The Animation (??; ?) — Sega Executive Producers

Music

Rock 'n' Sonic The Hedgehog: Sessions! (CD; 2022) — Executive Producers
Perfect Reflections - Sonic X Shadow Generations Original Soundtrack (CD; 2024) — Special Thanks To ^[17]

Hardware

Mega Drive Mini (Mega Drive; 2019) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy
Mega Drive Mini 2 (Mega Drive; 2022) — EVP of Publishing and Strategy

References

↑ Sonic Superstars/Production credits
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 File:SonicCD PC EU manual.pdf, page 37
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 File:Toy Commander DC credits.pdf
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 File:Ecco the Dolphin Defender of the Future DC JP credits.pdf
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 File:18wheeler dc us manual.pdf, page 20
↑ ^7.0 ^7.1 File:Sega Extreme Sports DC credits.pdf
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 File:PSO DC US Manual.pdf, page 32
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 File:Phantasy Star Online Ver 2 DC credits.pdf
↑ ^10.0 ^10.1 File:Outtrigger DC US Manual.pdf, page 28
↑ ^11.0 ^11.1 File:VirtuaTennis GBA US Manual.pdf, page 36
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 File:SonicMegaCollection GC US Credits.pdf
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 File:Sonic Advance 2 GBA credits.pdf
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 File:Condemned 360 US digital manual.pdf, page 13
↑ ^15.0 ^15.1 File:SonicRivals2 PSP US manual.pdf, page 23
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 File:GoldenCompass PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 14
↑ ^17.0 ^17.1 File:PerfectReflections Booklet Disc 1.pdf, page 24

[Sonic_Superstars.2FProduction_credits-1] Sonic Superstars/Production credits

[:File:SonicCD_PC_EU_manual.pdf_p37-2] 2.0 ^2.1 File:SonicCD PC EU manual.pdf, page 37

[:File:Sonic_Jam_Saturn_credits.pdf_p-3] 3.0 ^3.1 File:Sonic Jam Saturn credits.pdf

[:File:Toy_Commander_DC_credits.pdf_p-4] 4.0 ^4.1 File:Toy Commander DC credits.pdf

[:File:Ecco_the_Dolphin_Defender_of_the_Future_DC_JP_credits.pdf_p-5] 5.0 ^5.1 File:Ecco the Dolphin Defender of the Future DC JP credits.pdf

[:File:18wheeler_dc_us_manual.pdf_p20-6] 6.0 ^6.1 File:18wheeler dc us manual.pdf, page 20

[:File:Sega_Extreme_Sports_DC_credits.pdf_p-7] 7.0 ^7.1 File:Sega Extreme Sports DC credits.pdf

[:File:PSO_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p32-8] 8.0 ^8.1 File:PSO DC US Manual.pdf, page 32

[:File:Phantasy_Star_Online_Ver_2_DC_credits.pdf_p-9] 9.0 ^9.1 File:Phantasy Star Online Ver 2 DC credits.pdf

[:File:Outtrigger_DC_US_Manual.pdf_p28-10] 10.0 ^10.1 File:Outtrigger DC US Manual.pdf, page 28

[:File:VirtuaTennis_GBA_US_Manual.pdf_p36-11] 11.0 ^11.1 File:VirtuaTennis GBA US Manual.pdf, page 36

[:File:SonicMegaCollection_GC_US_Credits.pdf_p-12] 12.0 ^12.1 File:SonicMegaCollection GC US Credits.pdf

[:File:Sonic_Advance_2_GBA_credits.pdf_p-13] 13.0 ^13.1 File:Sonic Advance 2 GBA credits.pdf

[:File:Condemned_360_US_digital_manual.pdf_p13-14] 14.0 ^14.1 File:Condemned 360 US digital manual.pdf, page 13

[:File:SonicRivals2_PSP_US_manual.pdf_p23-15] 15.0 ^15.1 File:SonicRivals2 PSP US manual.pdf, page 23

[:File:GoldenCompass_PS2_US_Manual.pdf_p14-16] 16.0 ^16.1 File:GoldenCompass PS2 US Manual.pdf, page 14

[:File:PerfectReflections_Booklet_Disc_1.pdf_p24-17] 17.0 ^17.1 File:PerfectReflections Booklet Disc 1.pdf, page 24

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Hitoshi Okuno

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Contents

Production history

Games

Videos

Music

Hardware

References