Sega-16 interviews former SoA president Tom Kalinkse

[kingoffighters]

Thanks from me also, that was very informative. As one who studied business and currently works for a Japanese company, I can easily see SOJ being as stupid and arrogant as indicated in this interview. My coworker's wife works at SOA and offered to get me in, but I said no thanks.

Good move, even the free games you get from Sega suck, like Sonic Riders.

[Gooch]

and we put in the best software title, which should have a 65-70% gross margin

That's a nice fucking margin.

Great job, Melf. You have what has become a top-notch, comprehensive, authoritative site.

[gamevet]

Well, I highly doubt the SMS had only a 2% market share although it certainly got its ass kicked.

The SMS was available in stores in North America for over five years so it surprises me that a lot of people who are big into gaming(and Sega in general) don't recall playing it back in the day. It must be an age thing as I'm sure everyone here remembers the Saturn and Dreamcast even though they had shorter lifespans than the SMS here.

I remember seeing SMS games for rent at Blockbuster around 89-90. It was on a small endcap, much like what Blockbuster did with the DC and Saturn.

[sonic6]

Wow...very cool Melf. Interview brings me back to a simpler and exciting time. Sega!

[Fe 26]

It's kind of sad (but awesome for melf) just how much that interview shits all over modern day game mags.

[Diff-chan]

It's kind of sad (but awesome for melf) just how much that interview shits all over modern day game mags.

Not trying to kiss his ass or anything (Melf and I have certainly had our disagreements), but his site is easily one of the best gaming sites on the web. For years I tried to force myself to make a website, and I always got bored, Melf makes one that is about his passion and its awesome. Im working on one that will hopefully be good, and I gotta say I looked at what he did with his for inspiration.

[Advocate]

I finally got hom eand read the interview. Melf you are a great interviewer. That was one great read. Great job bro.

[MarkRyan]

Definitely an awesome interview. Linked you on the front page of the newly-revived IGN Dreamcast.

[Melf]

Not trying to kiss his ass or anything (Melf and I have certainly had our disagreements), but his site is easily one of the best gaming sites on the web. For years I tried to force myself to make a website, and I always got bored, Melf makes one that is about his passion and its awesome. Im working on one that will hopefully be good, and I gotta say I looked at what he did with his for inspiration.

Thanks man, I appreciate that.

MarkRyan: Thanks a bunch! I see that Gamasutra has also mentioned it. My traffic for today has more than doubled. Hopefully those new readers will stick around.

[salmonax]

Damn fine interview. I'm interested in what Kalinske thinks of the industry today, and what he'd do different.