Sega Technical Institute facts for kids
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| Industry | Video game industry |
| Successor | Sega of America Product Development |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Defunct | 1996 |
| Headquarters |
Palo Alto and Redwood City, California
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United States
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| Parent | Sega of America |
Sega Technical Institute (STI) was a special team at Sega that made video games. It was based in America. Mark Cerny started STI in 1991. The idea was to bring together talented game makers from Japan, like Yuji Naka from the Sonic Team, with new American developers. This mix helped them create amazing games.
STI made many popular Sonic the Hedgehog games. They also created other fun games for the Sega Genesis console. The team worked until late 1996. Many games made by STI are important in the history of the Genesis. A lot of these games were very popular or sold many copies. People who worked at STI remember it as a unique and special place to create games.
Games They Made
STI created a variety of games for the Sega Genesis. They worked on some of the most famous Sonic the Hedgehog titles. They also made other exciting games.
| Game | Year Released | STI Team |
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| Dick Tracy | 1991 | American |
| Kid Chameleon | 1992 | American |
| Greendog: The Beached Surfer Dude! | 1992 | American |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (with Sonic Team) | 1992 | Both |
| Sonic Spinball | 1993 | American |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (with Sonic Team) | 1994 | Japanese |
| Sonic & Knuckles (with Sonic Team) | 1994 | Japanese |
| Comix Zone | 1995 | American |
| The Ooze | 1995 | American |
| Die Hard Arcade (with Sega-AM1) | 1996 | American |
| Sonic X-treme | Cancelled | American |
Images for kids
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Mark Cerny, who started Sega Technical Institute.
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The Sonic & Knuckles game cartridge had a special "lock-on" feature. This allowed it to connect to other Genesis game cartridges.
See also
In Spanish: Sega Technical Institute para niños
