Sega Meganet
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The Sega Meganet was a network service in Japan for people using the Sega Mega Drive. Debuting in 1991, this was the first time multiplayer console gaming was possible to a second console. However, the service was not very successful and was eventually discontinued. Plans for this service were considered in North America, with the device being renamed the Telegenesis, and was in fact advertised in several early product and accessory line-ups for the console, but these plans were also cancelled.
Players attached a Megamodem (modem, with a speed of 1,600 to 2,400 bit/s) to the DE-9 port on the back of the Mega Drive, and used it to go online to play games with other players.
The game selection included Phantasy Star II text adventures, Sonic Eraser (a Sonic the Hedgehog puzzle game), and a Mahjong title. There were also small games that could be downloaded to the console.
In 1995, the service was also started in Brazil. The selection of games was increased and and included many popular titles such as Mortal Kombat II and FIFA Soccer 95.
[edit] See also
- XBAND - A third-party online gaming service
- Sega Channel - Sega's network service in North America and Europe
