32x and what was Sega thinking?

[retrosportsgamer]

And being that this add-on was proceeding their already failing Genesis add-on, the Sega CD...

Was the Sega CD deemed a commercial failure?

No, it wasn't a failure. On other other hand, it wasn't as successful as was hoped.

Noted, I see that "The Sega CD was a failure!!!!!1111" in a lot of places, not sure if it gets lumped with the 32x because it was an add-on or if history has been rewritten a bit.

[Breetai]

If I even entertained the idea of buying that lot, I would want video of it. Heck, live video via Skype. Come to think of it, if you are dropping that much, it's probably best to just get a truck and pick them up yourself so you can inspect before you buy.

[AppliCotton]

As far as I'm aware, it came out from a lack of communication between SoJ and SoA and, because the Genesis was doing so well here, SoA pushed it out anyway to try and squeeze every dollar they could get out of the tower of power.

And that's why, in one for the annals of stupid business decisions, they abruptly stopped supporting the Genesis, to everyone's dismay?

[AppleQueso]

As far as I'm aware, it came out from a lack of communication between SoJ and SoA and, because the Genesis was doing so well here, SoA pushed it out anyway to try and squeeze every dollar they could get out of the tower of power.

And that's why, in one for the annals of stupid business decisions, they abruptly stopped supporting the Genesis, to everyone's dismay?

What is SoA if not a series of stupid business decisions?

[ExedExes]

All I know is the great video the AVGN did on it where he stacked like 5 or 6 of those things together in one Genesis. Crazy stuff going on at Sega back then. Don't forget those "32X CD" games where if you had that and the Sega CD, all kinds of crazy stuff would happen and your TV could transform into Voltron or something with all those accessories. What a time to be alive!

And frankly, thank god. The Saturn is a love letter to Japanese gaming, a Wild Bunch-esque last stand before the gaming world began it's slow descent into FPSland.

[AppleQueso]

[MrPopo]

Yeah, but Nintendo had the robot.

[pierrot]

The Obelisk of Sega: Filling all who gaze upon its massive glory with fear and awe. It causes beggars to weep; Sinners, lechers and misers repent for their misdeeds in its presence. The hearts and faces of the smallest children are filled with laughter by its mere mention.
Go forward children of Sega, and know that it will forever smile down upon you. Wherever you go.
You can't escape it.
Amen.

[dsheinem]

The Obelisk of Sega: Filling all who gaze upon its massive glory with fear and awe. It causes beggars to weep; Sinners, lechers and misers repent for their misdeeds in its presence. The hearts and faces of the smallest children are filled with laughter by its mere mention.
Go forward children of Sega, and know that it will forever smile down upon you. Wherever you go.
You can't escape it.
Amen.

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[pierrot]

^There it is!
I knew I couldn't be the only person reminded of 2001: A Space Odyssey.