When people think of Sega, the first image is usually Sonic the Hedgehog speeding across a loop. But Sega’s story stretches far beyond Sonic. From pioneering arcade cabinets in the 1960s to challenging Nintendo in the home console market, Sega rose to become one of gaming’s most innovative — and daring — companies. This article … Read more
In the pantheon of video game consoles, few systems evoke as much nostalgia and reverence as the Sega Dreamcast. Released in 1998 (Japan) and 1999 (worldwide), the Dreamcast was Sega’s ambitious, final bid to reclaim its dominance in the home console market. It was a machine that was ahead of its time, packed with innovations … Read more
In the late 1980s, video gaming was ruled by one name: Nintendo. But as the NES dominated living rooms across the globe, a fierce challenger emerged from Japan—Sega, with its sleek and powerful Master System. While it never outsold Nintendo’s behemoth in the West, the Sega Master System brought genuine innovation, powerful hardware, and an … Read more