Yuji Naka
Like "Sonic the Hedgehog 2", "Sonic the Hedgehog 3" was developed in California by Sega Technical Institute (STI). After the completion of "Sonic 2", STI split into two teams: one comprised Japanese developers, who worked on "Sonic 3," and the other Americans, who worked on "Sonic Spinball". Yuji Naka and Hirokazu Yasuhara were the primary creators of the "Sonic 3" design document and project schedule. Naka selected the majority of the team, while STI director Roger Hector oversaw development.