The Rise & Ruin of SEGA in 10 Minutes

On January 31st, 2001, SEGA announced it would never make another console. Ten years earlier, it had beaten Nintendo in America. Here is the entire rise and ruin of SEGA in under 10 minutes: from slot machines on US military bases to Sonic the Hedgehog, the Genesis console war, the Sega Saturn's surprise launch, the Dreamcast, and how SEGA survived as a publisher. From Service Games and David Rosen to Tom Kalinske, "Genesis does what Nintendon't", the 32X, E3 1995, Isao Okawa, Sega Sammy, Atlus, Persona, Like a Dragon and the Sonic movies, this is the story of the company that was always first, and why being first was not enough. CHAPTERS 0:00 The Day SEGA Quit Consoles 0:37 1940: Slot Machines on Military Bases 1:07 Moving to Tokyo and the Birth of SEGA 1:48 Arcade Kings: Hang-On and Out Run 2:08 SG-1000 vs Famicom: The Same Day in 1983 2:57 Mega Drive and Genesis 3:13 Tom Kalinske and Sonic the Hedgehog 3:46 "Genesis Does What Nintendon't" 4:37 SEGA of America vs SEGA of Japan 4:51 Sega CD and the 32X 5:17 The Saturn's Surprise E3 Launch 6:03 Sony's $299 Answer 6:25 The Dreamcast: Years Ahead of Its Time 7:06 Leaving the Console Business 7:26 Life as a Publisher 7:41 Sega Sammy, Atlus and the Sonic Movies 8:17 Why SEGA Really Fell 8:52 Next: The Rise and Ruin of Atari Previous empire: The ENTIRE History of Nintendo in 10 Minutes -    • The ENTIRE History of Nintendo in 10 Minutes   Sources: History of Sega: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History... Sega Saturn (E3 1995 launch): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Sa... Dreamcast (9.13 million units): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamcast Isao Okawa: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isao_Okawa Tom Kalinske: https://segaretro.org/Tom_Kalinske Sega to acquire Rovio (2023): https://www.businesswire.com/news/hom... Narration and artwork are created with AI tools; the original soundtrack is composed and produced by the creator. The script is researched and fact-checked against public sources. Spotted a mistake? Tell us in the comments. Crown to Collapse is an independent channel and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SEGA. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. #SEGA #GamingHistory #Documentary