Sega-16, Sega Technical Institute

Cite as: Sega-16, Sega Technical Institute
Original: https://www.sega-16.com/2007/06/developers-den-sega-technical-institute/
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Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20110816104409id_/http://www.sega-16.com/2007/06/developers-den-sega-technical-institute/
Accessed: 2026-10-26
Licence: © Sega-16
Credit: Sega-16, 'Developer's Den: Sega Technical Institute', 8 June 2007. Quotes Mark Cerny, Tim Skelly, Roger Hector, and others.
Notes: History of STI, including the plan to pair Japanese mentors with American developers, the Sonic 2 schedule, the language and working-style conflicts, and the split after Sonic 2.

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Sega-16's 2007 history of the Sega Technical Institute says Cerny's plan was to pair experienced developers from Japan with inexperienced Americans; that on Sonic 2 the Japanese staff arrived late over visas and language, culture, and working styles divided the two sides; and that after Sonic 2 shipped the group split, the Japanese staff working on Sonic sequels. It quotes former STI artist Tim Skelly saying everyone on Sonic 2 ultimately worked for Naka, who would have been happier with an all-Japanese team.	`on Cerny's planon Sonic 2on Sonic 2on Sonic 2Tim Skelly`	Web