developer
Sega AM2
セガAM2
Japan
About
Sega AM2 (Amusement Machine Research and Development No. 2) was one of Sega's most celebrated internal development divisions, led for much of its history by Yu Suzuki. The team created many of Sega's most influential arcade games, including Space Harrier (1985), Out Run (1986), After Burner (1987), Virtua Racing (1992), Virtua Fighter (1993), and Virtua Fighter 2 (1994). AM2 was instrumental in developing the Sega Model 1, Model 2, and Model 3 arcade boards that defined high-end arcade gaming in the 1990s. Their Saturn ports of Virtua Fighter 2 and Sega Rally Championship were landmark demonstrations of the console's capabilities.