Yuji Naka - Metacritic

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Career Overview in Games

70 Avg. Career score

Metascore Distribution

positive

41 (45%)

mixed

42 (46%)

negative

9 (10%)

Highest Metascore

91

Sonic Mania Plus

Lowest Metascore

33

Sonic the Hedgehog: Genesis

Games Scores

Sonic Mania Plus

Sonic Mania Plus

Writer

2018-07-17

• Rating E

• Nintendo Switch

91

Phantasy Star Online

Phantasy Star Online

Producer

2000-12-21

• Rating T

• Dreamcast

89

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

Writer

2011-06-23

• Rating E

• iOS (iPhone/iPad)

89

Sonic Adventure 2

Sonic Adventure 2

Producer, Writer

2001-06-19

• Rating E

• Dreamcast

89

Samba de Amigo

Producer

2000-04-27

• Rating E

• Dreamcast

89

Sonic Mania Plus

Sonic Mania Plus

Writer

2018-07-17

• Rating E

• Xbox One

89

Sonic Advance

Producer

2001-12-20

• Rating E

• Game Boy Advance

87

Sonic Mania Plus

Sonic Mania Plus

Writer

2018-07-17

• Rating E

• PlayStation 4

87

Sonic Mania

Writer

2017-08-15

• Rating E

• Nintendo Switch

86

Sonic Mania

Writer

2017-08-15

• Rating E

• PlayStation 4

86

ChuChu Rocket!

Director, Producer

2001-03-21

• Rating E

• Game Boy Advance

84

Sonic Mania

Writer

2017-08-15

• Rating E

• PC

84

Puyo Pop

Producer

2001-10-18

• Rating

• Game Boy Advance

84

Sonic Advance 2

Sonic Advance 2

Producer, Writer

2002-12-19

• Rating E

• Game Boy Advance

83

Sonic Mania

Writer

2017-08-15

• Rating E

• Xbox One

83

Sonic Rush

Producer

2005-11-15

• Rating E

• DS

82

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Writer

2012-11-15

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 3

82

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Writer

2012-11-15

• Rating E10+

• Xbox 360

82

Sega Ages: Phantasy Star

Sega Ages: Phantasy Star

Director, Other, Writer

2018-10-31

• Rating

• Nintendo Switch

82

3D Sonic the Hedgehog

3D Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

2013-05-15

• Rating E

• 3DS

81

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

Other

2005-07-07

• Rating T

• PlayStation 2

81

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Writer

2014-01-02

• Rating E10+

• iOS (iPhone/iPad)

80

Sonic Advance 3

Sonic Advance 3

Producer

2004-06-07

• Rating E

• Game Boy Advance

79

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Writer

2013-01-31

• Rating E10+

• PC

79

ChuChu Rocket!

Director, Producer

2010-10-19

• Rating E

• iOS (iPhone/iPad)

79

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Other, Producer

2009-06-10

• Rating GA

• Xbox 360

79

Sonic Colors

Writer

2010-11-11

• Rating E

• DS

79

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Writer

2012-11-18

• Rating E10+

• Wii U

78

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Writer

2010-02-23

• Rating E

• Wii

78

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Writer

2010-02-23

• Rating E

• DS

78

Sonic Colors

Writer

2010-11-11

• Rating E

• Wii

78

Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog

Sega Ages: Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

2018-09-20

• Rating E

• Nintendo Switch

77

Sonic the Hedgehog (Live Arcade)

Sonic the Hedgehog (Live Arcade)

Writer

2007-07-11

• Rating E

• Xbox 360

77

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Writer

2010-02-19

• Rating E

• PlayStation 3

77

Sonic Pinball Party

Sonic Pinball Party

Producer

2003-06-01

• Rating

• Game Boy Advance

77

Puyo Pop Fever

Producer

2004-12-24

• Rating E

• DS

76

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing with Banjo-Kazooie

Writer

2010-02-23

• Rating E

• Xbox 360

75

NiGHTS into Dreams...

NiGHTS into Dreams...

Producer

2012-10-02

• Rating E

• PlayStation 3

75

Sonic Mega Collection Plus

Sonic Mega Collection Plus

Producer

2004-11-02

• Rating E

• Xbox

75

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Writer

2012-12-05

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation Vita

75

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love

Other

2010-03-30

• Rating T

• Wii

75

Ivy the Kiwi?

Director, Producer, Writer

2010-04-22

• Rating

• Wii

74

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle

Producer, Writer

2001-12-20

• Rating E

• GameCube

73

Sonic Mega Collection Plus

Sonic Mega Collection Plus

Producer

2004-11-02

• Rating E

• PlayStation 2

73

Sonic Heroes

Producer

2003-12-30

• Rating E

• Xbox

73

NiGHTS into Dreams...

NiGHTS into Dreams...

Producer

2012-10-05

• Rating E

• Xbox 360

72

Sonic Heroes

Producer

2003-12-30

• Rating E

• GameCube

72

Puyo Pop Fever

Producer

2004-02-27

• Rating E

• GameCube

72

Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg

Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg

Producer

2003-09-23

• Rating

• GameCube

71

Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution

Phantasy Star Online Episode III: C.A.R.D. Revolution

Producer, Writer

2003-11-27

• Rating T

• GameCube

71

Ivy the Kiwi?

Director, Producer, Writer

2010-04-22

• Rating

• DS

69

Sonic & Knuckles

Sonic & Knuckles

Other, Producer

2009-09-09

• Rating GA

• Xbox 360

69

Sonic and the Secret Rings

Sonic and the Secret Rings

Writer

2007-02-20

• Rating E

• Wii

69

Sonic Battle

Producer

2003-12-04

• Rating E

• Game Boy Advance

69

Samba de Amigo

Producer

2008-09-23

• Rating E

• Wii

68

Phantasy Star Universe

Phantasy Star Universe

Producer

2006-08-31

• Rating T

• PlayStation 2

68

Puyo Pop Fever

Producer

2004-12-24

• Rating E

• PSP

68

Sonic Heroes

Producer

2004-11-17

• Rating E

• PC

66

Sonic Unleashed

Sonic Unleashed

Writer

2008-11-18

• Rating E10+

• Wii

66

Sonic Unleashed

Sonic Unleashed

Writer

2008-11-18

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 2

66

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Writer

2010-02-26

• Rating E

• PC

65

Sonic Adventure 2

Sonic Adventure 2

Producer, Writer

2012-10-02

• Rating E

• PlayStation 3

65

Phantasy Star Universe

Phantasy Star Universe

Producer

2006-10-25

• Rating T

• Xbox 360

64

Sonic Gems Collection

Sonic Gems Collection

Producer

2005-08-11

• Rating E

• GameCube

64

Phantasy Star II

Phantasy Star II

Producer

2009-06-10

• Rating

• Xbox 360

64

Sonic Heroes

Producer

2003-12-30

• Rating E

• PlayStation 2

64

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Writer

2013-02-07

• Rating E10+

• 3DS

63

Sonic Adventure 2

Sonic Adventure 2

Producer, Writer

2012-10-05

• Rating E

• Xbox 360

60

Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom

Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom

Writer

2015-10-08

• Rating E

• iOS (iPhone/iPad)

60

Wii Play: Motion

Wii Play: Motion

Producer

2011-06-13

• Rating E10+

• Wii

60

Sonic Unleashed

Sonic Unleashed

Writer

2008-11-20

• Rating E10+

• Xbox 360

60

Phantasy Star Universe

Phantasy Star Universe

Producer

2006-08-31

• Rating T

• PC

59

Sonic Riders

Producer

2006-02-21

• Rating E

• GameCube

59

Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut

Producer

2003-06-18

• Rating E

• GameCube

57

Sonic Riders

Producer

2006-02-21

• Rating E

• Xbox

56

Virtua Quest

Other

2004-08-26

• Rating T

• GameCube

55

Sonic Riders

Producer

2006-02-21

• Rating E

• PlayStation 2

55

Astro Boy

Producer

2004-03-18

• Rating E

• PlayStation 2

54

Sonic Unleashed

Sonic Unleashed

Writer

2008-12-09

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 3

54

Virtua Quest

Other

2004-08-26

• Rating T

• PlayStation 2

53

Balan Wonderworld

Balan Wonderworld

Director

2021-03-26

• Rating T

• PlayStation 5

51

Shadow the Hedgehog

Shadow the Hedgehog

Producer, Writer

2005-11-15

• Rating T

• GameCube

51

Sonic Adventure

Sonic Adventure

Producer

2010-09-21

• Rating E

• PlayStation 3

50

Digimon All-Star Rumble

Digimon All-Star Rumble

Producer

2014-11-11

• Rating

• PlayStation 3

49

Shadow the Hedgehog

Shadow the Hedgehog

Producer, Writer

2005-11-15

• Rating T

• Xbox

49

Sonic Adventure

Sonic Adventure

Producer

2010-09-15

• Rating E

• Xbox 360

48

Balan Wonderworld

Balan Wonderworld

Director

2021-03-26

• Rating T

• Xbox Series X

47

Shadow the Hedgehog

Shadow the Hedgehog

Producer, Writer

2005-11-15

• Rating T

• PlayStation 2

45

Balan Wonderworld

Balan Wonderworld

Director

2021-03-26

• Rating T

• PlayStation 4

44

Balan Wonderworld

Balan Wonderworld

Director

2021-03-26

• Rating T

• PC

38

Balan Wonderworld

Balan Wonderworld

Director

2021-03-26

• Rating T

• Nintendo Switch

36

Sonic the Hedgehog: Genesis

Sonic the Hedgehog: Genesis

Writer

2006-11-14

• Rating E

• Game Boy Advance

33

Actor (as actor)

1999-07-27

• Rating E10+

• PC

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog 3

Other, Producer

1994-02-02

• Rating GA

• Genesis

tbd

Super Thunder Blade

Producer

2019-01-31

• Rating

• Linux

tbd

Super Thunder Blade

Producer

2019-01-31

• Rating

• Macintosh

tbd

Phantasy Star Fukkokuban

Director, Other, Writer

1994-04-02

• Rating

• Genesis

tbd

Director, Other, Writer

1987-12-20

• Rating

• Sega Master System

tbd

Writer

2019-02-01

• Rating E

• Linux

tbd

Writer

2017-08-09

• Rating E

• Android

tbd

Ristar

Writer

2017-08-09

• Rating E

• iOS (iPhone/iPad)

tbd

Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg

Producer

2006-05-31

• Rating

• Macintosh

tbd

Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg

Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg

Producer

2006-05-31

• Rating

• PC

tbd

Ristar

Writer

2010-09-13

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Writer

1995-02-17

• Rating E

• GameGear

tbd

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Other

2019-02-01

• Rating

• Macintosh

tbd

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Other

2019-02-01

• Rating

• Linux

tbd

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Other

2012-05-02

• Rating

• PC

tbd

Phantasy Star III: Generations of Doom

Other

1990-04-21

• Rating

• Genesis

tbd

Fatal Labyrinth

Producer

2019-02-01

• Rating

• Macintosh

tbd

Fatal Labyrinth

Producer

2019-02-01

• Rating

• Linux

tbd

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus

Producer

2007-09-27

• Rating T

• PlayStation 2

tbd

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus

Producer

2007-11-20

• Rating T

• Xbox 360

tbd

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus

Phantasy Star Universe: Ambition of the Illuminus

Producer

2007-09-27

• Rating T

• PC

tbd

Puyo Pop Fever

Producer

2004-02-27

• Rating E

• Xbox

tbd

Puyo Pop Fever

Producer

2004-02-04

• Rating E

• PlayStation 2

tbd

Fatal Labyrinth

Fatal Labyrinth

Producer

2010-09-13

• Rating

• PC

tbd

Fatal Labyrinth

Producer

1991-12-31

• Rating

• Genesis

tbd

Puyo Pop Fever

Producer

2004-07-24

• Rating E

• Game Boy Advance

tbd

Puyo Puyo Fever

Puyo Puyo Fever

Producer

2004-09-24

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Producer

2003-10-06

• Rating

• N-Gage

tbd

Puyo Puyo Fever

Producer

2004-11-24

• Rating E

• Palm OS Classic

tbd

Puyo Puyo Fever

Producer

2003-11-30

• Rating E

• Arcade Games

tbd

Puyo Puyo Fever

Puyo Puyo Fever

Producer

2004-02-24

• Rating E

• Dreamcast

tbd

Puyo Puyo Fever

Producer

2004-06-24

• Rating E

• Macintosh

tbd

Phantasy Star II

Producer

2098-12-31

• Rating

• Jaguar

tbd

Phantasy Star II

Producer

2019-02-01

• Rating

• Macintosh

tbd

Phantasy Star II

Producer

2019-02-01

• Rating

• Linux

tbd

Phantasy Star II

Producer

2017-06-19

• Rating

• Android

tbd

Sonic Mega Collection Plus

Sonic Mega Collection Plus

Producer

2006-03-31

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Phantasy Star II

Phantasy Star II

Producer

2012-05-02

• Rating

• PC

tbd

Phantasy Star II

Phantasy Star II

Producer

2010-08-26

• Rating

• iOS (iPhone/iPad)

tbd

Phantasy Star II

Producer

1989-03-21

• Rating

• Genesis

tbd

Producer

2014-01-10

• Rating E

• Android

tbd

Sonic Gems Collection

Producer

2098-12-31

• Rating E

• Xbox

tbd

Producer

2003-10-06

• Rating E

• N-Gage

tbd

Sonic Gems Collection

Sonic Gems Collection

Producer

2005-08-11

• Rating E

• PlayStation 2

tbd

Sonic Riders

Producer

2006-11-17

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Sonic The Hedgehog

Writer

2019-02-01

• Rating E

• Macintosh

tbd

Sonic The Hedgehog

Writer

2019-02-01

• Rating E

• Linux

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog (PSN)

Sonic the Hedgehog (PSN)

Writer

2011-03-29

• Rating E

• PlayStation 3

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

2009-08-21

• Rating E

• BlackBerry

tbd

Super Thunder Blade

Super Thunder Blade

Producer

2004-12-31

• Rating

• PC

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

2007-12-18

• Rating E

• iOS (iPhone/iPad)

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog Classic

Writer

2013-05-21

• Rating E

• Android

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

2010-10-26

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Sonic Unleashed

Writer

2009-08-25

• Rating E10+

• BlackBerry

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Spagonia Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Spagonia Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-04-16

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 3

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Spagonia Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Spagonia Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-03-26

• Rating E10+

• Xbox 360

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Chun-nan Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Chun-nan Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-03-12

• Rating E10+

• Xbox 360

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Chun-nan Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Chun-nan Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-03-12

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 3

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-06-11

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 3

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Empire City & Adabat Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-06-11

• Rating E10+

• Xbox 360

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Apotos & Shamar Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Apotos & Shamar Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-06-04

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 3

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Apotos & Shamar Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Apotos & Shamar Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-05-21

• Rating E10+

• Xbox 360

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Holoska Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Holoska Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-04-23

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 3

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Holoska Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Holoska Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-04-09

• Rating E10+

• Xbox 360

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Mazuri Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Mazuri Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-05-07

• Rating E10+

• PlayStation 3

tbd

Sonic Unleashed: Mazuri Adventure Pack

Sonic Unleashed: Mazuri Adventure Pack

Writer

2009-04-30

• Rating E10+

• Xbox 360

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

2005-09-30

• Rating E

• Mobile

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

1991-12-28

• Rating E

• GameGear

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

1991-10-25

• Rating E

• Sega Master System

tbd

Sonic the Hedgehog

Writer

1991-06-23

• Rating E

• Genesis

tbd

Sonic Adventure 2 The Trial

Sonic Adventure 2 The Trial

Producer, Writer

2000-12-31

• Rating E

• Dreamcast

tbd

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Writer

2011-12-31

• Rating E

• Arcade Games

tbd

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Mode

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Mode

Producer, Writer

2012-11-10

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing

Writer

2013-04-04

• Rating E

• Macintosh

tbd

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing

Writer

2013-09-19

• Rating E

• Android

tbd

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Mode

Sonic Adventure 2: Battle Mode

Producer, Writer

2012-10-02

• Rating E

• PlayStation 3

tbd

Sonic Adventure 2

Sonic Adventure 2

Producer, Writer

2012-11-19

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Director, Producer, Writer

2009-11-30

• Rating

• Windows Mobile

tbd

Ivy The Kiwi?

Director, Producer, Writer

2012-10-11

• Rating

• iOS (iPhone/iPad)

tbd

Sonic R

Producer, Writer

1998-11-11

• Rating K-A

• PC

tbd

Producer, Writer

1997-11-18

• Rating K-A

• Saturn

tbd

Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Other, Producer

2011-01-26

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Other, Producer

2019-02-01

• Rating E

• Linux

tbd

Sonic 3 & Knuckles

Other, Producer

2019-02-01

• Rating E

• Macintosh

tbd

Sonic & Knuckles

Other, Producer

1994-10-18

• Rating GA

• Genesis

tbd

Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut (2011)

Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut (2011)

Producer

2011-03-04

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut (2004)

Sonic Adventure DX Director's Cut (2004)

Producer

2003-12-18

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Sonic Adventure

Sonic Adventure

Producer

1998-12-23

• Rating E

• Dreamcast

tbd

Other

2019-02-01

• Rating K-A

• Macintosh

tbd

Other

2019-02-01

• Rating K-A

• Linux

tbd

Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis)

Sonic 3D Blast (Genesis)

Other

2010-06-01

• Rating K-A

• PC

tbd

Other

1996-11-09

• Rating K-A

• Genesis

tbd

Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Writer

2014-01-02

• Rating E10+

• Android

tbd

Digimon Adventure

Digimon Adventure

Producer

2013-01-17

• Rating

• PSP

tbd

Other

1996-11-20

• Rating K-A

• Saturn

tbd

Digimon All-Star Rumble

Digimon All-Star Rumble

Producer

2014-11-11

• Rating

• Xbox 360

tbd

Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom

Writer

2015-07-01

• Rating E

• Android

tbd

Sonic 3D Blast

Other

1997-09-30

• Rating K-A

• PC

tbd

Director

1984-12-31

• Rating

• Commodore 64

tbd

Director

1983-12-31

• Rating

• Apple II

tbd

Producer

1999-12-31

• Rating E

• Arcade Games

tbd

NiGHTS Into Dreams... Sampler

Producer

1996-12-31

• Rating E

• Saturn

tbd

NiGHTS into Dreams...

NiGHTS into Dreams...

Producer

2012-10-02

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Sonic Mania Plus

Sonic Mania Plus

Writer

2018-07-17

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

Sonic Mania: Encore Pack

Sonic Mania: Encore Pack

Writer

2018-07-18

• Rating E

• PlayStation 4

tbd

Sonic Mania: Encore Pack

Writer

2018-07-18

• Rating E

• Xbox One

tbd

Sonic Mania: Encore Pack

Writer

2018-07-18

• Rating E

• Nintendo Switch

tbd

Sonic Mania: Encore Pack

Sonic Mania: Encore Pack

Writer

2018-07-17

• Rating E

• PC

tbd

NiGHTS into Dreams...

NiGHTS into Dreams...

Producer

2008-02-21

• Rating E

• PlayStation 2

tbd

NiGHTS Into Dreams...

Producer

1996-07-05

• Rating E

• Saturn

tbd

Director, Producer

2011-11-23

• Rating E

• Android

tbd

ChuChu Rocket!

Director, Producer

1999-11-11

• Rating E

• Dreamcast

tbd

Burning Rangers

Producer

1998-02-26

• Rating E

• Saturn

tbd

Christmas NiGHTS into Dreams...

Producer

1996-11-22

• Rating K-A

• Saturn

tbd

Super Thunder Blade

Producer

1988-10-29

• Rating

• Genesis

tbd

Writer

2019-02-01

• Rating E

• Macintosh

tbd

Balan Wonderworld

Balan Wonderworld

Director

2021-03-26

• Rating T

• Xbox One

tbd

Writer

1995-02-16

• Rating E

• Genesis

tbd