“Videogames weren’t just for kids; they were for anyone who wanted to feel like a kid.” — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“I can’t believe this,” Kalinske said, digesting the fact that Sega and Sony had abandoned the plans” — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“The game in question had been dreamed up by a pair of game designers named Ed Boon and John Tobias.” — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“Not only would Sony be entering the console market on their own, but they now had the advantage of knowing exactly what… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“which was named after the English translation of Nihon Goraku Bussan, “Service Games”—hence SEGA Enterprises.” — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“While Sega was preparing for the next level, and Nintendo seemed to finally be adjusting to this one, Sony was trying to… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“This task was given to Shigeru Miyamoto, a floppy-haired first-time game designer who idealistically believed that videogames should be treated with the… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“the Super NES, which would hit stores on August 23, 1991. All systems would come with the groundbreaking new Super Mario World… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“EVAN I try to get into online gaming every now and then, and I constantly find there’s young kids out there who… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“Kalinske wanted Sonic to become an instantly recognizable cultural icon who could define the decade and eventually grow into a multibillion-dollar intellectual… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“Kalinske then described what made the videogame industry unique, what made it superbly unpredictable, and what tomorrow might or might not bring.… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share Image
“This task was given to Shigeru Miyamoto, a floppy-haired first-time game designer who idealistically believed that videogames should be treated with the same respect… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“There was no such thing as a magic touch, and it wouldn’t have mattered if there were, because the only thing it takes to… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“These people were highly talented and certainly not lazy, but deep down they weren’t as interested in winning as they were in not losing.” — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“Kalinske then described what made the videogame industry unique, what made it superbly unpredictable, and what tomorrow might or might not bring. But along… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“Are you honestly going to let these people keep turning in something they bought in 1987 for the rest of their lives?” “Well,” someone… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“Kalinske wanted Sonic to become an instantly recognizable cultural icon who could define the decade and eventually grow into a multibillion-dollar intellectual property that… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“By 1990, only 15 percent of households owned a personal computer, while nearly 30 percent owned an NES.” — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“Kalinske said. “I’ve just been trying to take some time to myself and figure things out a little.” “Ah, yes,” Nakayama said. “But don’t… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“Console Wars is a narrative account based on information obtained from hundreds of interviews. Re-creating a story of this nature, which draws from the… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“An individual can donate money to help support a cause, but an ambitious company can actually cause a shift in the global conversation.” — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“hand you were dealt.” “I know,” Katz said, nodding. “I did. And look how far away we—sorry, you are from even being a blip… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“What Goodby unveiled at the Crowne Plaza was unlike anything Kalinske and his colleagues had ever seen before. Quick cuts. Crazy zooms. Wild camera… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
“represents the only thing that a player cares about when he’s locked into a game. Shut off the real world, dive into the game… — Blake J. Harris Copy Share
