The History of Sega and how the N64 and Playstation could have never existed

[adamb100]

Was reading digg earlier today and saw this nice little gem:

 

http://retro.ign.com/articles/974/974695p1.html

 

Its a lengthy(11 pages) article on the history of Sega. It covers the founding right down to today. Most shocking is how they could have stopped the Nintendo 64 AND Playstation from ever existing. I suggest you read it if you're into video games, its extremely good. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[razzzorsharp]

Good read. It's sad, I am a sega guy, even waited in line on 9/9/99. 2k sports were awesome and the games were very original.

[pitchleague]

I pull out my Saturn every summer for a week and play each of my 20 games once before putting it away for the year. Good memories.

[Invader3K]

I had a Dreamcast and it was great (other than the controllers being a bit clunky). That system seemed like it really got the shaft for no good reason.

[berniebrewer4life]

I had a Dreamcast and it was great (other than the controllers being a bit clunky). That system seemed like it really got the shaft for no good reason.

My friend had one too. I think the reason the system died so quickly was because there were really very few games released not only at launch, but within the first year. Just not much of a selection.

[nate82]

My friend had one too. I think the reason the system died so quickly was because there were really very few games released not only at launch, but within the first year. Just not much of a selection.

The NFL 2K series and NBA 2K series on the dreamcast were some of the best sports games. Only other sports game I have liked since are NFL 2k5 and the current MLB The Show.

[razzzorsharp]

I wouldn't say that there wern't enough games at launch, 16 I believe, but what did them in is the lack of support from Sega in the end. They wanted to be a software buisness instead.

[adamb100]

Which I think is falling apart for them. The Sonic series hasnt seen a good game in ages and you dont really hear much anymore about hits sega made.