Echo Screen #6: Who won each video game console war and why? (Part 1) [Video Podcast]
Posted by: Clan of the Gray Wolf on Sep 27, 2009
In this episode of the Echo Screen Roo joins the Commodore in reflecting on the winners of each video game console generation beginning with the NES. How did each assert their dominance and win their console war? To answer this question, Roo applies his grand unified theory of console-game-nomics while the Commodore adds color commentary! Will Roo's theory hold up though the generations? What innovation did the Genesis bring to the party? Did the CD-I really sell more than 500 consoles? Found out as the Clan of the Gray Wolf engages in Generational Warfare!
In this episode:
- (0:00) Intro and memories of our first consoles
- (9:00) The 3rd generation of video games (Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Master System)
- (19:30) The 4th generation of video games (Super Nintendo, Genesis/MegaDrive)
- (38:30) The 5th generation of video games (Playstation, Nintendo 64)
Look for part two of this podcast, in which we'll talk about the more recent console wars, who won them, and why.
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