The history of video games is only over 60 years.Today we are in this era by , Microsoft and Nintendo, three manufacturers, and Nintendo have jointly constructed the long-term monopoly of the game console."" ".
But in the last century, the period when the host war was just launched, Nintendo almost rebuilt the video game industry that only cut off the wall of the wall after the collapse of Yadali.Relying on the FC red and white machine to eat 90%of North Americas market share.During that time, Nintendos main competitor in the field of console games, in addition to the well -known Sony, actually has Sega, who is still active in the gaming industry.
Because the age is relatively long and the Internet was not popular at that time, many people have heard of the fierce commercial war between Nintendo and SegaFew people can know the whole picture of this business war.In 1992, Sega, which had a market share of 65%of the North American game console, was defeated and defeated in just ten years. In the end, he could only be forced to announce the abandonment of game console production and fell to the point where the game development was fully turned to game development.What happened during this period?
Like many players, American writer Blake J. Harris also wants to know the answer to this question.Since 2011, Harris has spent 3 years and has organized a dozen interviews to interview more than a hundred personal calendar, including both Sega, Nintendo and Sonys executives and employees, and also covered the game industry at the time.figure.In 2014, he finally completed the writing of "The Confucian War", so that this sealing past was re -seeing the sun after decades.
"The Confucian War" was not a rigid and stereotyped historical textbook. This book was from Tom Kalinske, CEO of the United States at that time.The perspective of the perspective described, and the turbulent commercial war presented in front of the reader in the form of non -fictional novels:
Under the leadership of CarskThe core concept of "freedom" against "control", with Sega Creation and Hedgehog Sonic, challenged Nintendos domineering position, and finally won half of the 16 markets.However, the good times did not last long. The cultural conflict between Japan and the United States quickly destroyed Karinsks empire. Sony was also ready to go in the shadow, waiting to bring PlayStation to the next generation of console war ...
The confrontation between large enterprises, intriguing corners inside the company, betrayal of backwater in the desperate situation, and the success and failure of coincidence."The Hosting War" depicts the cultural conflict between Japan and the United States Shijia with a sharp style and internal struggle. By telling the dramatic rise and fall of Sega, we will lead everyone to review the whole process of the collapse of this commercial empire.In the words of the author Harris itself: "(This book) is a bit like" Game of Thrones ", using scenes to convey history."
Shortly after the Publication War was published, it was named the best book in the United States in May 2014 by Amazon United States. The well -known game media IGN also listed it as one of the" 6 books for gamers must read ".Even many years later, whenever a player wants to understand the glory of Segas former, some people will always recommend this "Host War".If you happen to have a doubt about the phenomenon of "the handle of Nintendo and XBOX must be reversed", you can also come to this book to find the answer.
It is not only a rare game history, but also a treacherous business history."Host War" is worthy of careful reading of video game players, historical enthusiasts, and even novel enthusiasts.Before we were written as a novel by our future generations, it was a pleasure to see how the predecessors described the previous era.
This "Console War" is now available for pre -sale at a treasure mall in Youyan Society.Whether you want to know the history of the game, or the old players who have experienced that era and have recalled, or the bookmakers who have recently been caught in the barren, this should be a good reading.
