by Me=Myself=I July 03, 2020
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
She tweeted to Trump about his small hands so often he finally posted a picture of his hands next to a ruler; you could say she was running the 299
by runningthe299 February 02, 2017
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