The History of Sega Console Hardware
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This wonderful retrospective of Sega console hardware was originally featured in the November 1998 issue of Famitsu DC, and later recompiled for the 2001 Sega Consumer History book. Narrated by Hideki Sato, a longtime company man who helmed Sega’s console R&D during the 16-bit era, and later became President in 2002.
The history is given in two parts: first, a general narrative centered around the Dreamcast (which was brand new in Japan in 1998), followed by a console-by-console breakdown. Both parts are worth reading and are liberally peppered with funny anecdotes, market travails, near-misses and intriguing could-have-beens.
