Console War book

[Black Tiger]

Opening questions: "Do you play any games?"

Response: "Candy Crush!"

"If I hadn't dedicated this book to my wife, I would have dedicated it to Candy Crush."

[jeffhlewis]

You guys think this poser tool writing the book was bad enough? They're making a goddamn hollywood movie out it, directed by Seth f'ing Rogan:

http://entertainment.time.com/2014/02/25/console-wars-movie-seth-rogen-sega-nintendo/

[Tatsujin]

The pair will also direct, while Harris, who conducted hundreds of interviews for the book to get an in-depth look at the rivalry that upended the video game industry, will serve as a producer on the film.

 

[Punch]

I should write a book about any hot hipster topic right now based on some quick google searches and public interviews... I want to be rich and famous too!

[Tatsujin]

just do'h eet!

[BigusSchmuck]

It's not actually too bad of a book although NEC is only mentioned twice once in the prologue and again in the next generation section. I'm still not sure if there is any truth to Sega of Japan turning down slicon valley and sony to help with Sega`s next gen console but it definitely wasn't a bad read by all means.

[Nando]

It's not actually too bad of a book although NEC is only mentioned twice once in the prologue and again in the next generation section. I'm still not sure if there is any truth to Sega of Japan turning down slicon valley and sony to help with Sega`s next gen console but it definitely wasn't a bad read by all means.

Worth a buy or a check out at the library?

[BigusSchmuck]

It's not actually too bad of a book although NEC is only mentioned twice once in the prologue and again in the next generation section. I'm still not sure if there is any truth to Sega of Japan turning down slicon valley and sony to help with Sega`s next gen console but it definitely wasn't a bad read by all means.

Worth a buy or a check out at the library?

It's not actually too bad of a book although NEC is only mentioned twice once in the prologue and again in the next generation section. I'm still not sure if there is any truth to Sega of Japan turning down slicon valley and sony to help with Sega`s next gen console but it definitely wasn't a bad read by all means.

Worth a buy or a check out at the library?

Buy it. I finished reading it in 2 days. If anything it will shine some light on Sega of America and Sega of Japan's relationship.

[BigusSchmuck]

At worst, it will fill the gap if you run out of tp.

Unless you want hemorrhoids probably not a good idea. Like I said, its really not a bad book.

[Nando]

It's not actually too bad of a book although NEC is only mentioned twice once in the prologue and again in the next generation section. I'm still not sure if there is any truth to Sega of Japan turning down slicon valley and sony to help with Sega`s next gen console but it definitely wasn't a bad read by all means.

Worth a buy or a check out at the library?

It's not actually too bad of a book although NEC is only mentioned twice once in the prologue and again in the next generation section. I'm still not sure if there is any truth to Sega of Japan turning down slicon valley and sony to help with Sega`s next gen console but it definitely wasn't a bad read by all means.

Worth a buy or a check out at the library?

Buy it. I finished reading it in 2 days. If anything it will shine some light on Sega of America and Sega of Japan's relationship.

Interesting.

[jeffhlewis]

The Sega of America vs. Sega of Japan battle is discussed pretty in-depth in Service Games: The Rise and Fall of Sega, also.

My only gripe with that book is that Sam Pettus gets a little jingoistic about Sega in parts. But it's otherwise pretty good.

[lukester]

It's not actually too bad of a book although NEC is only mentioned twice once in the prologue and again in the next generation section. I'm still not sure if there is any truth to Sega of Japan turning down slicon valley and sony to help with Sega`s next gen console but it definitely wasn't a bad read by all means.

Worth a buy or a check out at the library?

It's not actually too bad of a book although NEC is only mentioned twice once in the prologue and again in the next generation section. I'm still not sure if there is any truth to Sega of Japan turning down slicon valley and sony to help with Sega`s next gen console but it definitely wasn't a bad read by all means.

Worth a buy or a check out at the library?

Buy it. I finished reading it in 2 days. If anything it will shine some light on Sega of America and Sega of Japan's relationship.

All of that stuff is in the "Ultimate History of Video games" book.

[EvilEvoIX]

Page 239:

"Another failed entry to the U.S. market in the late 80's, the TurboGraphx-16 was marketed as a 16-bit console to compete with the upcoming Sega Genesis and other rumored systems.  This remake of the Japanese PC Engine, however, was in fact an 8-bit console and a weak one at that.  Based on the same CPU as the Nintendo Entertainment System, the TurboGraphx-16 failed to impress gamers with its bland, monochromatic graphics and sound capabilities reminiscent of the Atari 2600.  When true 16-bit systems were released with features such as Blast Processing and Mode 7, NEC rushed to release a poorly thought out CD attachment for the system as yet another marketing gimmick.  Systems sold worldwide never broke into the 6-figure range, and NEC of America ceased to exist after going bankrupt due to the rash of returns from unsatisfied gamers, which were then sold at a premium by a P.O. Box corporation titled Turbo Technologies Incorporated."

Oh wow my excerpt made it into the book!  I remember submitting this about Six months back.  It's my first major publication.