{"product_id":"sega-mega-drive-genesis-ultimate-works","title":"Sega Mega Drive\/Genesis: Ultimate Works","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSega Mega Drive\/Genesis: Ultimate Works\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive celebration of one of gaming’s most iconic consoles. Drawing extensively from the Sega of Japan archives, this beautifully produced volume brings together rare development artwork, concept illustrations, hardware designs and behind-the-scenes material, much of which has never been published before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlongside the visual history is \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eArcade Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, an in-depth account of the console’s development and enduring legacy by Guardian Games Editor Keith Stuart. Featuring insights from key figures in Sega’s history – including founder David Rosen, president Hayao Nakayama and Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske – the book offers a fascinating look at the people and decisions that helped define a generation of gaming. A foreword by legendary game developer David Perry reflects on the console’s influence on his own career and the wider industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe book also includes 28 exclusive interviews with original Sega developers and team members, including Naoto Ohshima (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonic the Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), Yu Suzuki (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSpace Harrier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), Makoto Uchida (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eGolden Axe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) and Yuji Naka (\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonic the Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e), providing first-hand perspectives on the creation of some of Sega’s most beloved titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis expanded edition features newly discovered box art paintings for classic games including \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlien Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eKid Chameleon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Super Shinobi II\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eSonic the Hedgehog\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePhantasy Star IV\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, alongside original design documents for \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eStreets of Rage 2\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDynamite Headdy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, translated from Japanese for the first time. Essential reading for Sega fans, retro gaming enthusiasts and anyone interested in video game history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtent: 384 pp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: PLC (no jacket)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIllustrations: 1200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: 2025-09-04\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 26.7 x 21.6 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 9780500028964\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57150868455799,"sku":"TH-SMDUW-HB","price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0079\/4820\/6162\/files\/9780500028964_Sega-Mega-Drive-Genesis-Ultimate-Works_packshot4.webp?v=1780694670","url":"https:\/\/birminghamdesign.shop\/products\/sega-mega-drive-genesis-ultimate-works","provider":"Birmingham Design Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}