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Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games Paperback - 2016

by Ken Horowitz


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Today a multinational video game developer, Sega was the first to break Nintendo's grip on the gaming industry, expanding from primarily an arcade game company to become the dominant game console manufacturer in North America. A major part of that success came from the hard work and innovation of its subsidiary, Sega of America, who in a little more than a decade wrested the majority market share from Nintendo and revolutionized how games were made.

Drawing on interviews with nearly 100 Sega alumni, this book traces the development of the company, revealing previously undocumented areas of game-making history, including Sega's relationship with Tonka, the creation of its internal studios, and major breakthroughs like the Sega Channel and HEAT Network. More than 40 of the company's most influential games are explored in detail.

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  • Title Playing at the Next Level: A History of American Sega Games
  • Author Ken Horowitz
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 312
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher McFarland and Company, Inc.
  • Date 2016-10-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
  • ISBN 9780786499946 / 078649994X
  • Weight 1.2 lbs (0.54 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.9 x 6.9 x 0.8 in (25.15 x 17.53 x 2.03 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 1950-1999
  • Library of Congress subjects Video games - History, Sega of America (Firm) - History
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2016047120
  • Dewey Decimal Code 794.8

About the author

Ken Horowitz is a professor of English and has written about Sega and video games for over a decade for his website, Sega-16, as well as for numerous other websites and magazines. He lives in Puerto Rico.
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