Playstation & Sega Saturn

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Who was the lead engineer behind the PlayStation project with Nintendo?

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Ken Kutaragi

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What character became the unofficial mascot for Sony in 1996?

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Crash Bandicoot

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What was Sony's price response to the Sega Saturn at E3 1995?

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$299

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What were the main reasons for the Sega Saturn's failure in the US market?

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Lack of communication to consumers, tension between Sega of Japan and US, hard to develop for.

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What was the nature of Nintendo's betrayal of Sony?

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Nintendo partnered with Philips to create the Philips CDi.

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What year was the PlayStation released?

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1994

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What was the primary competition for the PlayStation during its launch?

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Sega Saturn

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What technology did the PlayStation utilize that was innovative for its time?

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CD-ROM technology.

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How did the marketing strategy of Sony differ from Sega's during the 1990s?

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Sony focused on targeting a broader audience and leveraging third-party developers.

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What was the significance of the PlayStation's success for Sony?

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It established Sony as a major player in the video game industry.