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Yuji Naka

Japanese video game designer and programmer · Japan · On the map · Developers · Born 1965 · age 61

Yuji Naka , sometimes credited as YU2, is a Japanese former video game designer and programmer. He is the co-creator of the Sonic the Hedgehog series and was the president of Sonic Team at Sega until his departure in 2006.

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Game Developers Choice Award - Lifetime Achievement2002

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Developers
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Born 1965 · age 61

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