Sega AM6
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Sega AM6 Division of Sega Enterprises | ||
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Founded: 1991 | ||
Defunct: 1999 | ||
Merged into: Sega Mechatronics (1999) | ||
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Amusement Machine Research and Development Department #6 (第六AM研究開発部), commonly known as AM R&D #6 or AM6, was a research and development division within Sega. The division was created in 1990 when it spun off from Sega AM4 with the attraction-focused AM5.[1] It similarly specialized in development of one type of amusement machinery, medal games.[2]
Unlike AM4, AM6 developed both hardware and software, notable examples including Royal Ascot.[2] It would also collaborate with other AM divisions, such as AM3 on Bingo Party.[3] With the exception of a select few titles, most of AM6's produce remained largely exclusive to Japan, only seeing occasional exports under the overseas Sega Gaming division during the mid 1990s.[4]
In 1999, AM6 merged with AM4 to become Sega Mechatronics.[5]
Contents
Members
Softography
H1 Board
- Aqua Stage (1995)
Medal game
- Western Dream (1992)
- Bingo Party (1993)
- Castle Coaster (1995)
- Royal Ascot II (1996)
- Roulette Club (1996)
- Bingo Party Phoenix (1996)
- Circle Fantasy (1996)
- Royal Ascot II Standard (1997)
Royal Ascot BD
- Royal Ascot (1992) (with Sega AM3, Sega AM4)
Western Dream BD
- Western Dream (1992) (with Sega AM4)
X Board
- Caribbean Boule (1992) (with Sega AM4, Sega AM4)
Bingo Party BD/M1
- Bingo Party (1993) (with Sega AM4)
Castle Coaster BD
- Castle Coaster (1995) (with Sega AM4)
G-MAIN/M1
- Bingo Planet (1997) (with Sega AM4)
C-GAL/Sega Titan Video
- Fantasy Zone (medal game) (1997) (with Sega AM4)
Dedicated
- Golden Wave (1989)
- Bingo Carnival (1993) (with Sega AM4)
Magazine articles
- Main article: Sega AM6/Magazine articles.
References
- ↑ http://www.sega-mechatro.com/whats/history/his_side.html (Wayback Machine: 2003-05-06 05:52)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:SSM_JP_19960614_1996-09.pdf, page 145
- ↑ File:DCM_JP_20000922_2000-30.pdf, page 94
- ↑ Press release: 1994-03-16: SODAK GAMING AND SEGA ENTER INTO DISTRIBUTORSHIP AGREEMENT
- ↑ File:DCM_JP_19991119_1999-36.pdf, page 15
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