The number that sunk Sega and kickstarted the PlayStation's success in 1995.
At E3 in 1995, Sega announced that their new Saturn console would be $399 as they surprise-launched it. Both the Saturn and the PlayStation were already out in Japan, and the PlayStation had more impressive-looking games, so it was natural to expect that it would be at least $399, right?
Then the Sony president walked up to the lectern and said that fateful number...
At E3 in 1995, Sega announced that their new Saturn console would be $399 as they surprise-launched it. Both the Saturn and the PlayStation were already out in Japan, and the PlayStation had more impressive-looking games, so it was natural to expect that it would be at least $399, right?
Then the Sony president walked up to the lectern and said that fateful number...
"Hmmm, I'm looking forward to this Sega Saturn, but it's a little expensive and the PlayStation's games look at least as good. Get a Saturn now or wait until September to get a PlayStation?
"299."
"That's it, I'm getting a PlayStation."
"299."
"That's it, I'm getting a PlayStation."
by hoyclan August 16, 2023
A 90's kid is someone who was a kid in the 90's. To determine what a 90's kid is, we have to define "90's" and "kid".
90's - Personally, I consider the 90's period to have been about late 1991 to 2001; if I had to put dates on it, it's July 1, 1991 (the midpoint of 1991) to September 10, 2001 (due to the tragic and massively changing events of the next day), however years as early as 1989 and as late as 2003 can be considered to have 90's influence.
Kid - Not a toddler or a teen; personally, I'd consider a kid age 4 - 12, inclusive, however the "kid" period could start as early as 2 or as late as 14 for some people.
What I would consider a 90's kid would be someone who spent a majority of their kid years in the 90's; ergo, born January 1, 1983 - March 10, 1993. The "perfectly 90's" kid, who spent the entirety of their kid years in the 90's would be born July 1, 1987 - September 11, 1988. However, due to personal experience, someone born outside this range could still be a 90's kid, and someone born inside this range could be an 80's or 00's kid. So if you're born in, say, 1981 or 1994 (or any time between the late 1970s and late 1990s) and consider yourself a 90's kid, have at it. There's also hybrids of two decades and all kinds of other stuff, it's not a hard line.
90's - Personally, I consider the 90's period to have been about late 1991 to 2001; if I had to put dates on it, it's July 1, 1991 (the midpoint of 1991) to September 10, 2001 (due to the tragic and massively changing events of the next day), however years as early as 1989 and as late as 2003 can be considered to have 90's influence.
Kid - Not a toddler or a teen; personally, I'd consider a kid age 4 - 12, inclusive, however the "kid" period could start as early as 2 or as late as 14 for some people.
What I would consider a 90's kid would be someone who spent a majority of their kid years in the 90's; ergo, born January 1, 1983 - March 10, 1993. The "perfectly 90's" kid, who spent the entirety of their kid years in the 90's would be born July 1, 1987 - September 11, 1988. However, due to personal experience, someone born outside this range could still be a 90's kid, and someone born inside this range could be an 80's or 00's kid. So if you're born in, say, 1981 or 1994 (or any time between the late 1970s and late 1990s) and consider yourself a 90's kid, have at it. There's also hybrids of two decades and all kinds of other stuff, it's not a hard line.
Person A was born July 17, 1988, obviously a 90's kid.
Person B was born June 4, 1983, they're a 90's kid.
Person C was born December 25, 1992, they're a 90's kid.
Person D was born January 26, 1984, but they consider themselves an 80's kid, they're an 80's kid.
Person E was born August 31, 1992, but they consider themselves a 00's kid, they're an 00's kid.
Person F was born May 2, 1981, but they consider themselves a 90's kid, they're a 90's kid.
Person G was born February 19, 1995, but they consider themselves a 90's kid, they're a 90's kid.
Person H was born December 6, 1973, they're too old to be remotely a 90's kid.
Person I was born March 19, 2002, they're too young to be remotely a 90's kid.
Person B was born June 4, 1983, they're a 90's kid.
Person C was born December 25, 1992, they're a 90's kid.
Person D was born January 26, 1984, but they consider themselves an 80's kid, they're an 80's kid.
Person E was born August 31, 1992, but they consider themselves a 00's kid, they're an 00's kid.
Person F was born May 2, 1981, but they consider themselves a 90's kid, they're a 90's kid.
Person G was born February 19, 1995, but they consider themselves a 90's kid, they're a 90's kid.
Person H was born December 6, 1973, they're too old to be remotely a 90's kid.
Person I was born March 19, 2002, they're too young to be remotely a 90's kid.
by hoyclan June 02, 2019
by hoyclan February 27, 2011
The best video game console ever. Has a massive game library with winners in every conceivable genre. Also triples as a PS1 and a DVD player. There's a reason that over 20 years after its release it's still the best selling video game system ever made. Since they made so many of them, you can still get one fairly cheap.
Also there was none of that microtransactions or major parts of the game locked behind DLC bullcrap.
Also there was none of that microtransactions or major parts of the game locked behind DLC bullcrap.
by hoyclan August 16, 2023
Pros:
1. You only have to use it for one minute, just to get to Mozilla.com and download Firefox
Cons:
1. Slow
2. Bug ridden
3. Forced on all Windows owners
4. Looks like junk
5. Easily exploitable
6. Infrequently updated
7. No pop up ad blocking
8. Highly inconvenient
...
237. It just plain sucks
1. You only have to use it for one minute, just to get to Mozilla.com and download Firefox
Cons:
1. Slow
2. Bug ridden
3. Forced on all Windows owners
4. Looks like junk
5. Easily exploitable
6. Infrequently updated
7. No pop up ad blocking
8. Highly inconvenient
...
237. It just plain sucks
About 60 seconds after he first opened it up on his new computer, Jimmy was finished using Internet Explorer - for 2-4 years.
by hoyclan December 22, 2009
by hoyclan August 11, 2016
An obnoxious vehicle, often a large truck or cheap sports car, driven by some men in an effort to compensate for something. Not all large trucks and cheap sports cars are penis extension vehicles (PEVs) - the key word is obnoxious, and how its driven is just as important as the vehicle itself. Signs of a PEV include: excessive loudness (and driving in a way to produce such loudness, such as peeling out), garish looking body or lift kits, artificial ballsacks, and Confederate flags. Usually driven by people under 23 or so, but can be driven by people of all ages.
Adam drives a Ford F350, but it's not loud and he drives it responsibly. It's not a penis extension vehicle.
Billy also drives a Ford F350, but it's had the mufflers removed, is lifted a foot, and he peels out every chance he gets. That's a penis extension vehicle.
Billy also drives a Ford F350, but it's had the mufflers removed, is lifted a foot, and he peels out every chance he gets. That's a penis extension vehicle.
by hoyclan May 22, 2019