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	Friday May 29, 2015 My Last Day at SEGA I’ve been thinking a lot about how I wanted to exit SEGA on my last blog update. This is my second time around at the company, with 11 years under my belt all total. Two SEGA buildings, shipped over sixty titles, and five different job titles. I’ve seen and done a lot. I’ve met some amazing people and forged lifelong friendships. I’ve worked on some outstanding projects, truly some of the best games in the industry. I’ve had a ton of fun. I figured the best way was to celebrate the fun we had over the years, so I’ve pulled together a few moments that will always make me smile. Remember that Time We Recreated Green Hill Zone Inside the Office? We had a rule at SEGA – when you take a vacation for at least two weeks, you are fair game for pranking. We take a lot of pride in making a prank have a lasting impression. With Aaron away on a European vacation, we carved out a little time each day to dress his cubicle up like Green Hill Zone. Because of course we did. Built with a budget of $100 and a lot of love, the results were fantastic. Remember That Time We Grew Mustaches for Charity? I don’t remember exactly how or why we decided to do Movember, but I’m pretty sure one of the reasons was so we could look back on us all having mustaches. We also raised a lot of money for a good cause and had a good time doing it. We even got the internet to vote on my boss’s mustache style, and Avalanche Studios chipped in to support along with us. Oh and Kate was there, hi Kate! Remember that Hoodie? Or that Poster? Or those Lanyards? The Community Team has made a lot of cool stuff over the years. For events, or promotions, or just for fun. I’m just as much a fan of SEGA as you are, so getting a chance to make some official merch – totally awesome. If nothing else, I’ll always be warm with one of the various SEGA hoodies! Remember That Time When I Ended my Ice Skating Career? Kellie does. She made sure to show everyone in the office. She posted it to our official YouTube account. The video even aired at our holiday company meeting, which was hosted that year in a movie theater. I’ll play myself out… Remember that time, at that event, where that thing happened? I love events. I’m a big fan of all things gaming and I nerd out for E3, for PAX, for in-game events, or for local stuff in our office. How can I not though? Working to build these big programs, lots of stuff to reveal, activities planned, merch created, developers on the floor, and a ton of fans to meet. Walking on the floor in your team colors, seeing the unexpected, the travel, the food; it’s like nothing else. Here’s a random selection from some of my favorite moments at SEGA: Remember That Time, in That Game, what was it called? I’ve had the good fortune of working on a ton of titles. There’s too many to count and too many to list here. So I’m picking a few titles that may have slipped under your radar over the years. Not really a top 5, just a solid group of awesome SEGA titles that you might have missed out on. Alpha Protocol Obsidian Entertainment makes some of the best RPGs in the industry and they created the absolute best choice-based RPG to date. Yes, I know you are thinking of that other game, but no, this is the one that actually has player choice as the centerpiece. It’s not good / bad / neutral; instead a branching storyline with every conversation choice. Play it once, then play it again and make the opposite choices for everything you did previously – I promise you’ll be surprised by the outcome! Shinobi 3DS Do you like 2D old school games, hard as nails gameplay, unlockable challenge maps that are nearly impossible? This is totally the game for you. Shinobi 3DS is a massive throwback to classic titles, something that every SEGA fan should check out. Can you beat it at the hardest difficulty? I can’t, but there’s a surprise unlock if you can make it through. SEGA 3D Classics Calling these ports is doing them a massive disservice. These 3D Classics are some of the best versions of SEGA titles every released, often besting the arcade or console versions with new features. Don’t believe me? Check out our interviews! The 3D effect is not a gimmick, it completely enhances all of the games and brings in some cool features. Play Galaxy Force II or Outrun and marvel at how fantastic they run, how still completely impressive the games are after 20 years. Alien: Isolation Consider that the Alien has been seen in movies, TV, as cartoons, toys, and more. You know what the creature is, you know what it can do, and yet Alien: Isolation will scare you silly. That’s a pretty big feat and an incredible achievement. Play with the lights off, headphones on, hardest difficulty, don’t kill any humans, and don’t die. Not impossible, I did it on my 2nd playthrough and it was insanely challenging and fun! Vanquish PlatinumGames makes some awesome titles, but Vanquish is my personal favorite. Arcade-style gameplay, fast and extremely tight combat, and a total adrenaline rush; it really is the essence of classic SEGA titles. Master the speed of dashing around the battlefield, then hone your skills with the slowdown mechanic. If you can beat each of the challenges, you have my ultimate respect! Thank you! To the fans of SEGA, on the blog, social media, the forums, at events, on email, anywhere at all – thank you. One of my primary goals has always been to help surface your words, concerns, and excitement into every area of the SEGA company. I’ve met some amazing people, carried out some intense conversations, and built some lifelong friendships. The SEGA community is awesome, I’m sad most of all to not have the opportunity to work within it. If you had a special memory or fun experience with SEGA social, with me personally, or anything related to SEGA – I’d be honored if you’d share it in the comments. Thank you! Posted by Julian in SEGA on 10:38:48AM May 29, 2015


	34 Responses to “ My Last Day at SEGA ” Comment # 1 Thanks for all the work you’ve done for the community and helping to bring all these games to us, Julian. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors! Posted by Draikin on May 29th, 2015 at 10:53 am Comment # 2 Thanks! It’s been an honor to serve! Posted by Julian on May 29th, 2015 at 11:02 am Comment # 3 Thanks for your hard work and Sega love, Julian! My favorite memory with you was when you dug up those FANTASY ZONE 3D SUPER PROTIPS on how to fight the SECRET BOSSES! They were the best of times. Also I won a Valkyria Chronicles 2 pinset from the Facebook page once! I’ve never won any Sega Free Stuff Friday Twitter contests, though I’ve entered thousands of them by now lol. I’ve always been curious how close I was to being picked and made so many theories on how long I should wait to DM or how soon I should do it to be the right number. Anyway, I wish you well on your future plans! Hope to see or hear from you wherever you may go! Good luck and thanks for everything! https://youtu.be/oz-yI0xVq6w Posted by Persona on May 29th, 2015 at 11:24 am Comment # 4 Thank you Clumsy. You have changed the face of SEGA in social media and made an impact that will not be forgotten. Go on to newer things, build new empires with what you have learned, I’m sure wherever you go you will be great. When you think back don’t cry because it is over, smile because it happened, then go make your dent in the universe like I know you will. Posted by Toggi3 on May 29th, 2015 at 11:25 am Comment # 5 Thank you Clumsy. You have changed the face of SEGA in everything social and made an impact that will not be forgotten. Go on to newer things, build new empires with what you have learned, I’m sure wherever you go you will be great. When you think back don’t cry because it is over, smile because it happened, then go make your dent in the universe like I know you will. Posted by Toggi3 on May 29th, 2015 at 11:26 am Comment # 6 Best of luck man and thanks so much for all your work over the years! Sega is such a great company and it sounds like you played a fair hand in that for your time Posted by WildCardCorsair on May 29th, 2015 at 11:27 am Comment # 7 Thanks for everything Julian, it’s been great having you on SEGA’s side over the years. May your future contain many desserts. Segashiro salute! Posted by DarrenIndeed on May 29th, 2015 at 11:29 am Comment # 8 Our paths may not have crossed in real life, Julian, but I’ve read your words, and I hope you’ve heard my voice. If so, you’re welcome to read this message in any one of them you choose: Best of luck in your future endeavors. I’m sure they’ll be spectacular! Posted by Mike Pollock on May 29th, 2015 at 12:10 pm Comment # 9 @Persona – I should be the one thanking you! You pump out a lot of cool stuff in support of the 3D Classics on twitter, in every blog post, and I see you entering all our contests. All things that make me smile when I got into work every day. I’m just as much a fan of those games as you are, so we share that fun in discovering the hidden stuff. Free Stuff Friday is crazy, I’ve seen a lot of familiar faces come ridiculously close and seen a surprising few get picked multiple times. Random is random! @Toggi3 – We’ve been through a lot and it’s been a fun ride! I’m humbled to have worked with amazing people like yourself who put in so much extra effort to make the community a better place. We did this together and I couldn’t be happier. To whatever comes next, I’ll drink to that ;). @WildCardCorsair – thank you for the kind words! I did have fun, how could I not? I’m making videogames, meeting awesome people, helping to bring joy to the world! @DarrenIndeed – Thanks much, it’s been great to see you in our pages every day for the last so many years. To desserts, to the future! /salute Posted by Julian on May 29th, 2015 at 12:14 pm Comment # 10 Thanks for everything, Julian! Sega is losing all her legends and becoming more irrelevant than ever. :/ Posted by Bruce on May 29th, 2015 at 12:15 pm Comment # 11 You and the rest of the SEGA community crew did a great job. Hope things go well wherever you’re heading next! 😀 Posted by happyaggro on May 29th, 2015 at 12:17 pm Comment # 12 As sad as this day is for (I’m sure) most SEGA fans that crossed paths with you, let’s not focus on that. Let’s, instead, focus on the great memories and on the prospect of you beginning a new adventure! Thanks for all the support over the years man! I’m sure you’ll spread the good vibes wherever you go next. “Your weapon is choice”, so choose what’s best for you. 😉 Posted by David "KC" Luís on May 29th, 2015 at 12:29 pm Comment # 13 @Bruce – thank you! It’s not a sad day, just a chance to look back and reflect on all the fun. The future is still very bright for SEGA! @happyaggro – thank you so much! Posted by Julian on May 29th, 2015 at 12:29 pm Comment # 14 Sad to see you go, wishing you luck on your next journey. I agree with all the games you listed, I really enjoyed all those releases. I think Vanquish was sadly a vastly underrated game. Posted by George on May 29th, 2015 at 1:41 pm Comment # 15 Thanks for everything. The SEGA community has been better with your involvement, and I look forward to the future for both yourself and SEGA. Stay cool. =) Posted by inthesky on May 29th, 2015 at 2:00 pm Comment # 16 Hey Clumsy, I’m not sure if you remember me, but I just wanted to thank you for all you do/did/have done for SEGA and the official forums. I still remember all of those code giveaways and a crapload more. I wish you the best for your future endeavors. Posted by K2SonicFan on May 29th, 2015 at 2:13 pm Comment # 17 Thanks for everything. The way you have helped fans, the way you have expressed your passion for SEGA and the industry at large, and for just being a great guy. You have done an excellent job and I am sure that will continue with wherever you go next. Best wishes to your future! PS: Personal favorite moment of yours was seeing you at the Bayonetta Playboy event. You could not have been smiling harder! Posted by Sega Uranus on May 29th, 2015 at 3:04 pm Comment # 18 It’s cool how you, RubyEclipse & Edward@SEGA went that extra mile to be at the PSU shutdowns on PC/PS2 and XBox (at midnight!). Best wishes on your next adventure. Posted by Sum1 on May 29th, 2015 at 4:50 pm Comment # 19 Thanks for your hard work, for getting info out to us Sega fans and also for the Fantasy Zone secrets. You made me really appreciate the work that goes into community manager/moderator-type jobs. Posted by brock2097 on May 30th, 2015 at 12:31 am Comment # 20 Tank you and very good luck ClumsyOrchid! Posted by landman on May 30th, 2015 at 2:36 am Comment # 21 Here is a memory I had at 2013’s Sonic Boom. I met Aaron Weber. https://youtu.be/MbiwaDjw9lk Also good luck Julian. Posted by Sonicman on May 30th, 2015 at 10:14 am Comment # 22 Thank you, Julian. You truly helped SEGA in it’s times of need. The fans adore you. This journey couldn’t have been without your attention-to-detail. Posted by RetroVGN on May 30th, 2015 at 12:05 pm Comment # 23 Thanks, Clumsy. SEGA was made a shining company because of you. Your attention-to-detail will be missed. Again, thank you so very much! Posted by ExKeys on May 30th, 2015 at 12:12 pm Comment # 24 Thank you so much, Julian. SEGA fans have much to see and do on here and at Events because of your attention-to-detail. I appreciate it so much, and when I say it’s been a blast, i really has! Posted by ExKeys on May 30th, 2015 at 12:18 pm Comment # 25 It would make me happy if SEGA releases Shinobi 3DS in the (european) eshop. I want to get it but it isn’t that easy to to find a copy. Posted by Chris on May 30th, 2015 at 1:28 pm Comment # 26 Even considering all the hardships the company has been facing, this is surely Sega’s greatest loss… Posted by Mateus on May 30th, 2015 at 4:04 pm Comment # 27 The feel train is coming, damn. Good luck Julian, hope for the best for you. Posted by bertodecosta on May 31st, 2015 at 6:14 pm Comment # 28 Thanks all for your kind words, it’s been a true honor to be a part of the SEGA community. Posted by Julian on June 1st, 2015 at 11:11 am Comment # 29 All the best! You, Kellie and Aaron made such as awesome team, whether it was at Sonic Boom or San Diego Comic-Con! Best of luck for everything! Posted by Jix hedgehog on June 1st, 2015 at 2:22 pm Comment # 30 gonna miss you, so is jsrf coming to ps4 Posted by t roland on June 5th, 2015 at 11:30 am Comment # 31 Wow. Seeing that Valkyria Chronicles photo reminded me that I was actually there to see it taken in Seattle. So many good memories from that Sega event at PAX Prime and basically any other time I’ve interacted with all you guys at any convention. I also want to thank you so much for what you’ve done for Sega-Addicts.com over the years, good sir. You’ve helped us in ways words can’t describe and have been a blessing to this community in general. Take care and good luck! Posted by ScottyMo on June 7th, 2015 at 3:24 pm Comment # 32 So sad, you definitely made a great impact with Sega fans , I never won but loved to watch the free stuff friday videos .you will be missed Posted by Isaac on June 15th, 2015 at 4:13 pm Comment # 33 Thank you. You’ve made my time as a SEGA fan better. Best wishes but I know joy and success will follow you. Posted by DJ Fob Fresh on June 27th, 2015 at 4:09 am Comment # 34 Goodbye, Julian. Thank you for all that you’ve done! I sincerely wish you all the best for your future! hugs Posted by Nibiko on June 27th, 2015 at 6:02 pm


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