Long before a speedy blue fella named Sonic raced onto the scene, SEGA was already claiming quarters and tokens at a rate that would make even a ring-greedy hedgehog blush. As one of the original titans of the Japanese arcade gaming culture that flourished in the 1970s, SEGA and its stable of arcade classics eventually became global sensations, making U.S.
Sega announced last year that most of its major Japanese arcade stores would be taken over by Genda Inc, while still retaining the Sega brand, while Sega also sold its western arcade division.
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