Yakuza Dev To Receive Excellence Award For Sega Model 2 / Model 3 Emulation

Hitoshi Iizawa, a programmer known for his efforts in bringing Sega Model 2 and Model 3 emulations to the Yakuza series, will be recognized with an Excellence Award at this year’s CEDEC conference.

Why Is This News Important?

Hitoshi Iizawa’s work on emulating these older arcade hardware within the Yakuza games has been crucial in preserving and enhancing classic gaming experiences for modern audiences, allowing them to enjoy titles like Daytona USA on contemporary consoles. This recognition by CEDEC underscores the importance of such efforts in the development and preservation of video game history.


What would be your top wish list for a compilation of Sega Model 2/Model 3 games?

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I need to do a dive on this era of Sega arcade games, I was a Genesis kid.

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