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[[Image:Sg1000.jpg|thumb|right|200px|SG-1000 console]]The '''SG-1000''' ('''Sega Game 1000''') was a cartridge-based video Game console manufactured by [[Sega]]. The SG-1000 was Sega's first console. It was test marketed in Japan in 1981 and first released to the Japanese market in July 1983 for ¥15,000. The console reached minor success in that market, held back by the fact it was released within the same month as the Nintendo Famicom.  
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[[Image:Sg1000.jpg|thumb|right|260px|SG-1000 console]]The '''SG-1000''' ('''Sega Game 1000''') was a cartridge-based video Game console manufactured by [[Sega]]. The SG-1000 was Sega's first console, and though was not seen as a huge success, gave the company more experience when dealing with future systems. It is now an extremely rare and extremely sought after console.
  
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The system sold well within Asia until 1985, especially in Taiwan which other game console manufacturers neglected. It was also sold in Australia by John Sands, in New Zealand by Grandstand Leisure Limited, and in other countries, such as France, Italy, Spain, and South Africa. The console in its original form never reached North America.
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==History==
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The SG-1000 was test marketed in Japan in 1981 and first released to the Japanese market in July 1983 for ¥15,000. It was a minor success for Sega, but was held back from the start on the basis it was released within the same month as the Nintendo Famicom. Unlike the Famicom, however, there was a computer version of the SG-1000 named the [[SC-3000]], which inevitably outsold the SG-1000 due to the built-in keyboard and compatibility with add-ons such as the [[SP-400]] and [[SF-7000]]. The SG-1000's joystick controllers have been subject to criticism for often being stiff and unresponsive.
  
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In July 1984, Sega released an updated version of the console called the [[SG-1000 Mark II]], which featured a connector for an optional plug-in keyboard. A computer version of this console, with a built-in keyboard, was called the SC-3000. The SC-3000 outsold the SG-1000 due to its extra features.
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The SG-1000 also sold well within the rest of Asia until 1985, especially in Taiwan which other game console manufacturers neglected. It was also distributed in Australia by [[John Sands]], in New Zealand by [[Grandstand Leisure Limited]], and in other countries, such as France, Italy, Spain, and South Africa (though it was only distributed by Sega within Japan). The console in its original form never reached North America.
  
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The [[SG-1000 Mark III]], a yet newer version in Japan with improved video hardware and an increased amount of RAM, would be redesigned to become the [[Sega Master System]].
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In July 1984, Sega released an updated version of the console called the [[SG-1000 Mark II]], which featured a connector for an optional plug-in keyboard (the [[SK-1100]]), a slot for [[Sega Card]]s and updated controllers similar to that of the Famicom. This version of the console was still not a runaway success, but is seen as an improvement over the original design.
  
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Game manufacturer Tsukada Original made [[Othello Multivision]], an SG-1000 clone. Bit Corp's Dina 2-in-1 Colecovision clone was brought to North America by a company called Telegames. Telegames called its clone the [[Telegames Personal Arcade]], which could play Colecovision and SG-1000 games.
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Game manufacturer [[Tsukada Original]] produced the [[Othello Multivision]], an SG-1000 clone. Bit Corp's Dina 2-in-1 Colecovision clone was brought to North America by a company called Telegames. Telegames called its clone the [[Telegames Personal Arcade]], which could play Colecovision and SG-1000 games.
  
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The SG-1000 is an extremely rare and extremely sought after console.
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Failure to capture the biggest share of the market led to the creation of the [[SG-1000 Mark III]], another revision of the hardware in Japan with improved video hardware and an increased amount of RAM. This would later be the basis of the [[Sega Master System]], and both the Japanese Mark III and Master System are backwards compatible with the SG-1000. The last game to be officially released for the SG-1000 was ''[[The Black Onyx]]'' in 1987.
  
 
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Revision as of 14:30, 2 September 2010

SG-1000 console

The SG-1000 (Sega Game 1000) was a cartridge-based video Game console manufactured by Sega. The SG-1000 was Sega's first console, and though was not seen as a huge success, gave the company more experience when dealing with future systems. It is now an extremely rare and extremely sought after console.

History

The SG-1000 was test marketed in Japan in 1981 and first released to the Japanese market in July 1983 for ¥15,000. It was a minor success for Sega, but was held back from the start on the basis it was released within the same month as the Nintendo Famicom. Unlike the Famicom, however, there was a computer version of the SG-1000 named the SC-3000, which inevitably outsold the SG-1000 due to the built-in keyboard and compatibility with add-ons such as the SP-400 and SF-7000. The SG-1000's joystick controllers have been subject to criticism for often being stiff and unresponsive.

The SG-1000 also sold well within the rest of Asia until 1985, especially in Taiwan which other game console manufacturers neglected. It was also distributed in Australia by John Sands, in New Zealand by Grandstand Leisure Limited, and in other countries, such as France, Italy, Spain, and South Africa (though it was only distributed by Sega within Japan). The console in its original form never reached North America.

In July 1984, Sega released an updated version of the console called the SG-1000 Mark II, which featured a connector for an optional plug-in keyboard (the SK-1100), a slot for Sega Cards and updated controllers similar to that of the Famicom. This version of the console was still not a runaway success, but is seen as an improvement over the original design.

Game manufacturer Tsukada Original produced the Othello Multivision, an SG-1000 clone. Bit Corp's Dina 2-in-1 Colecovision clone was brought to North America by a company called Telegames. Telegames called its clone the Telegames Personal Arcade, which could play Colecovision and SG-1000 games.

Failure to capture the biggest share of the market led to the creation of the SG-1000 Mark III, another revision of the hardware in Japan with improved video hardware and an increased amount of RAM. This would later be the basis of the Sega Master System, and both the Japanese Mark III and Master System are backwards compatible with the SG-1000. The last game to be officially released for the SG-1000 was The Black Onyx in 1987.

Specifications

  • CPU: NEC 780C (clone of Zilog Z80)
    • 3.579545MHz for NTSC, 3.546893MHz for PAL
  • Main RAM: 16 Kbits (2KB)
  • VRAM: 128 Kbits (16KB)
  • Sound: Texas Instruments SN76489
    • 4 channel mono sound
    • 3 sound generators, 4 octaves each, 1 white noise generator
  • Screen resolution: 256x192 (16 colors)
  • Ports:
    • 1 Printer
    • 1 Cartridge
    • 1 Cassette
    • 1 Composite video
    • 2 Joystick

List of Games

SG-1000

Othello Multivision

Cancelled Titles

Sega SG-1000 Hardware
 SG-1000 Variations   SG-1000 | SG-1000 II | SC-3000 | SC-5000 | Othello Multivision | Pasocom Gakushuudzukue | SD-G5 | Arcade
Add-ons   Super Control Station SF-7000 | 4 Color Plotter Printer | Data Recorder SR-1000 | Sega Keyboard
Game Controllers   Joystick (SJ-200) | Joystick (SJ-300) | Joypad (SJ-150) | SJ-151 | Handle Controller | Bike Handle | Sega Graphic Board
Misc. Hardware   Card Catcher | Extension Cable Kit (JC-100) | SD-80 | Sega Compact Floppy Disk
Unlicensed Clones   Dina 2 in one | Fullwis Video Game FR-II‎
Sega Home Video Game Systems
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SG-1000 SG-1000 II Mega Drive Mega Drive II
SC-3000 Mega-CD Mega-CD II Genesis 3
Sega Mark III 32X Dreamcast
Master System Master System II
AI Computer Game Gear
Saturn
Pico Beena
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