About this episode
The episode explores the life and contributions of Hideki Sato to SEGA's console development.
Most designers build consoles with silicon and plastic. Hideki Sato built them with pure audacity. From cold-calling manufacturers to demand a 90% discount on the Genesis CPU, to navigating the “Octopus” architecture of the Saturn and the heartbreak of the Dreamcast exit, Sato was the ultimate survivor. This week on Sega Talk, We dive deep … Continued
People in this episode
Guest: Hideki Sato
Topics covered
- console design
- SEGA history
- video game development
- Hideki Sato
- technology innovation
Keywords
- Hideki Sato
- SEGA
- Genesis
- Saturn
- Dreamcast
- console design
- video games
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Genesis CPU, Saturn, Dreamcast
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