Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sega’s early games didn't look like cartridges—they looked like credit cards. But the reason for the "Sega My Card" wasn't just about being high-tech; it was because Sega’s lead hardware designer was terrified of "tombstones." Here is the bizarre story of Hideki Sato and his phobia that changed the Sega Master System forever!

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