"Hideki Sato, who led the design of Sega's beloved consoles from the '80s and '90s, died on Friday, according to the Japanese gaming site . He was 77. Sato worked with Sega from 1971 until the early 2000s, but he's best known for his involvement in the development of the Sega arcade games and home consoles that defined many late Gen X and early millennial childhoods, starting with the SG-1000 to the Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast."
"In the post announcing his death, Beep21, which interviewed Sato numerous times over the years, wrote (translated from Japanese), "He was truly a great figure who shaped Japanese gaming history and captivated Sega fans all around the world. The excitement and pioneering spirit of that era will remain forever in the hearts and memories of countless fans, for all eternity.""
Hideki Sato led the design of Sega's consoles throughout the 1980s and 1990s and played a central role in Sega arcade and home hardware development. He worked at Sega from 1971 until the early 2000s and helped create systems ranging from the SG-1000 to the Genesis, Saturn and Dreamcast. Sato later served as Sega president from 2001 to 2003. He died at age 77. He was interviewed numerous times and was widely regarded as a figure who shaped Japanese gaming history and captivated Sega fans worldwide. His death followed the December passing of Sega co-founder David Rosen, aged 95.
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