SEGA: HISTORY OF THE TAIKAN GAMES 1985-1990

Fumio Kurokawa

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A behind-the-scenes chronicle of SEGA’s golden age of arcade innovation, this book explores the explosive creativity and technical ambition behind Japan’s "Taikan" (body-sensory) arcade machines. From Hang-On and Space Harrier to OutRun, After Burner, and the revolutionary R360, the book unveils the intense development efforts and passionate engineering that captivated a generation—just before the dawn of 3D graphics.

This is a tribute not only to SEGA's fearless developers, but also to visionary business leaders, from Hayao Nakayama to NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, who pushed technological boundaries forward. Essential reading for creatives, gamers, and entrepreneurs alike.

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PUBLICATION DETAILS

LANGUAGE	BINDING	EDITION	ISBN	YEAR	PAGES
Japanese	Paperback		9784065396421	2025	280

OTHER NAMES

Sega: History Of The Taikan Games 1985-1990

セガ 体感ゲームの時代 1985-1990

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Authors: #FumioKurokawa

Publishers: #Kodansha (Kodansha [講談社]) #TokyoNews (Tokyo News Books)

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