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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...
"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 by hoyclan August 16, 2023
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299 792 458 

The speed of light
299 792 458 meters per second is the speed of light
299 792 458 by Me=Myself=I July 2, 2020

Page 299 

"In that case, come here... present your cheeks."
You.Page 299. Now.
Page 299 by vovohh721 September 16, 2022

running the 299 

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
running the 299 by runningthe299 February 4, 2017
Instead of the term 24-7 it’s 29-9
When someone is constantly in one or doing something. Non stop
GurL’…that boy is always TrippiN! ‘ 29-9!!!
29-9 by 29/9 June 18, 2021
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