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Record 021 · Games · 1994

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Sony PlayStation

Sony Computer Entertainment

“CD-ROM 3D gaming that stole a generation from Nintendo and Sega.”

After Nintendo killed a Sony SNES CD deal, Kutaragi built a rival. Ridge Racer, Final Fantasy VII, and teen branding made consoles cool for adults.

102.5 million

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  • Affordable 3D on CD
  • Memory cards
  • Youth/adult marketing