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Sega Corporation (株式会社セガ, Kabushiki-kaisha Sega?) is a multinational Japanese video game software and hardware development company, and a former home computer and console manufacturer. The company has had success with both arcades and home consoles, but in early 2001, it left the consumer console business and began concentrating on software development for multiple platforms.

Sega's main offices, as well as the main offices of its domestic division, Sega Corporation (Japan), are located in Ota, Tokyo, Japan. Sega's European division, Sega Europe Ltd., is headquartered in the Chiswick area of London. Sega's North American division, Sega of America Inc., is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The North American division moved from Redwood City, California in 1999. Until 2000, Sega's official corporate name was Sega Enterprises Ltd..

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Phantasy Star (Japanese: ファンタシースター) is the most famous RPG series by Sega. It has had many incarnations, including two online versions. Unlike most other RPGs, it has a futuristic/fantasy setting where the player battles monsters using a variety of guns in addition to the usual staple of melee weapons and magic that are found in similar games.

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Sega also owns the entertainment fun center, GameWorks, which was founded in 1997.
Sega was founded in 1940 as Standard Games (later Service Games) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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Quotes

The Arcade Experts. (early 80's)
The challenge will always be there.
Now, there are no limits.
Welcome To The Next Level.
Genesis does what Nintendon't.
The "SEGA!!! scream".
Do me a favour, plug me into a Sega (talking TV).
To be this good takes AGES, To be this good takes SEGA.
Segata Sanshiro
Hot hits today! Hot hits on the way!
Sega, c'est plus fort que toi ! ('Sega, it's stronger than you!', cult French TV slogan, early 90's)
It's Thinking. (promotion for Dreamcast)
Up to 6 billion players. (Early Dreamcast tagline)

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Sega news

Upcoming games
- Phantasy Star Portable for PSP
- Sega Superstars Tennis for Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, Wii and NDS
- Sega Bass Fishing for Wii
- Empire: Total War for PC
- The Incredible Hulk for PC, Wii, NDS, PS2, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360
- Golden Axe: Beast Rider for PS3 and Xbox 360
- Yakuza 3 for PS3
Recently-released games
- NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams for Wii
- Universe at War: Earth Assault for PC and Xbox 360
- The Golden Compass for PC, Wii, PS2, PSP, PS3, NDS, Xbox 360
- Ghost Squad for Wii
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games for Wii and NDS
- Football Manager 2008 for PC and Mac

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Yu Suzuki (Japanese: 鈴木裕, Suzuki Yū, born June 10, 1958) is a Japanese game designer and producer who has spent his entire career with Sega Enterprises. Often referred to as Sega's answer to Shigeru Miyamoto, he has been responsible for the creation of many of Sega's most important arcade games such as Hang-On, Out Run, After Burner II, Virtua Fighter and Virtua Cop as well as the Dreamcast game Shenmue. In 2003, Suzuki became the sixth person to be inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences' Hall of Fame.