This Week in Video Game History

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9-9-99 — How One Date Crowned Sony and Buried Sega | TWIVGH Ep 34

9-9-99 — How One Date Crowned Sony and Buried Sega | TWIVGH Ep 346. Sept.23 Min.

<p>We&#39;re covering September 7th–13th — maybe the most stacked week on the calendar — anchored by a date the industry keeps circling to change everything: the ninth of September. The PlayStation launch, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, the Dreamcast&#39;s 9-9-99 debut with Soul Calibur, and Destiny&#39;s half-billion-dollar day all landed on it. Plus Mortal Monday&#39;s bloody arrival, Final Fantasy VII&#39;s jump from Nintendo to Sony, and Insomniac&#39;s Marvel&#39;s Spider-Man. Two deep dives: how the ninth crowned Sony and buried Sega, and the plumber who rebuilt the industry after the crash. Be sure to save your game, nerds.</p><p></p>