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'''''The Zone''''' was a video games focused television programme that aired on the Nine Network on Saturday mornings at 8:30AM AEST from 30 April 1994 to 1 July 1995. The show was produced by Beyond Television Productions and was hosted for the majority of its run by Adam Riley. [[Sega Ozisoft]] was a major sponsor of the show.
 
'''''The Zone''''' was a video games focused television programme that aired on the Nine Network on Saturday mornings at 8:30AM AEST from 30 April 1994 to 1 July 1995. The show was produced by Beyond Television Productions and was hosted for the majority of its run by Adam Riley. [[Sega Ozisoft]] was a major sponsor of the show.
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Due to the aged nature of the content, the potential rights issues concerning footage and the distinct lack of a market, it is unlikely that The Zone will ever see any sort of release on DVD or anything similar. Some dedicated fans and former crew have posted episodes of the show on YouTube, usually captured from VHS tapes that were used to record the show on their first airing.
 
Due to the aged nature of the content, the potential rights issues concerning footage and the distinct lack of a market, it is unlikely that The Zone will ever see any sort of release on DVD or anything similar. Some dedicated fans and former crew have posted episodes of the show on YouTube, usually captured from VHS tapes that were used to record the show on their first airing.
 
(This is why the SD footage quality is so poor. The recording would depend on the broadcast reception as well as the VCR and tape used.)
 
(This is why the SD footage quality is so poor. The recording would depend on the broadcast reception as well as the VCR and tape used.)
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==Criticism==
 
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Due to the show's G rating and the early morning timeslot in which it aired, The Zone was unable to show gameplay footage of games with a rating higher than M, which many of the popular titles of the time such as Doom and Mortal Kombat II carried. Rather than simply not covering these titles, the on-screen talent of the show would act out gameplay sequences from these games.
 
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Despite being a contributor to a number of magazines, Amos Wong drew the ire of many Nintendo Magazine System readers for reviewing games on Sega platforms on the show.
 
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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==List of episodes==
 
==List of episodes==
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! Video
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| date=1994-04-30
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! Original Air Date
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!News and Features
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!Game Reviews
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| 1
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{{episode
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| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
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| 1x02
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|1994-04-30
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| name=Season 1, episode 2
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|  
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| date=1994-05-07
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| time=
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*[[Virtua Racing]]
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e02 07-May-1994.mp4
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| description=
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| 2
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*Jack In: [[Arcade Power Stick]] (time - 05:30)
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| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
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*Head to Head: Basketball games (time - 06:28)
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|1994-05-07
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- ''[[NBA Jam]]'', ''[[NBA Showdown '94]]'', ''[[Jammit]]'', ''[[Barkley Shut Up and Jam!]]'', ''[[Hyper Dunk: The Playoff Edition|Hyper Dunk]]''
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|  
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*Accessories: [[Extension Cord-Double|Sega Ozisoft Extension Cables]] (time - 08:47)
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|  
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* Cheatz: ''[[Skitchin']]'' (time - 09:07)
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* Arcade: ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'' (time - 09:39)
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| 3
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* R&D: [[Super Pad (Innovation)|Infrared Joypad]] (time - 15:03)
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| [[image:THE_ZONE_Video_Link_AU.jpg|120px|link=https://retrocdn.net/File:The_Zone_(AU)_s01e03_14-May-1994.mp4]]
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* The Buzz (News) (time - 16:58)
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|1994-05-14
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- USA Charts: ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'', ''[[NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana|NFL Football '94]]'', ''[[Madden NFL '94]]'', ''[[NHL Hockey '94]]''; EGM Review ''[[Sonic 3]]'' - 10/10; Diamond encrusted [[Game Gear]]
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* Cheatz: ''[[NBA Jam]]'' (time - 18:30)
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*The Buzz (News): Project Mars - [[Sega 32X]] (14:03)
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*''[[Dune II: Battle for Arrakis|Dune II]]'' (time - 04:05) (score - {{#expr: (89 + 90)/2}})
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*''[[The Ren & Stimpy Show Presents Stimpy's Invention|Ren & Stimpy - Stimpy's Invention]]'' (time - 11:00) (score - {{#expr: (75 + 72)/2}})
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}}
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{{episode
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| 1x03
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| name=Season 1, episode 3
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| date=1994-05-14
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| time=
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e03 14-May-1994.mp4
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| description=*The Buzz (News): Project Mars - [[Sega 32X|32X]] (14:03)
 
*Feature: Sega Cleaning Kit (19:34)
 
*Feature: Sega Cleaning Kit (19:34)
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*''[[Mutant League Hockey]]'' (time - 3:24) (score - {{#expr: (78 + 69)/2}})
 
*''[[Mutant League Hockey]]'' (time - 3:24) (score - {{#expr: (78 + 69)/2}})
 
*''[[Prize Fighter]]'' (time - 9:43) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 55)/2}})
 
*''[[Prize Fighter]]'' (time - 9:43) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 55)/2}})
 
*''[[Castlevania: The New Generation]]'' (time - 17:44) (score - {{#expr: (83 + 80)/2}})
 
*''[[Castlevania: The New Generation]]'' (time - 17:44) (score - {{#expr: (83 + 80)/2}})
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| 4
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| [[image:THE_ZONE_Video_Link_AU.jpg|120px|link=https://retrocdn.net/File:The_Zone_(AU)_s01e04_21-May-1994_v3.mp4]]
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| 1x04
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|1994-05-21
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| name=Season 1, episode 4
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| date=1994-05-21
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*The Buzz (News): [[Sega Ozisoft]] "Sega Classics" Rental Plan (10:15)
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e04 21-May-1994 v3.mp4
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| description=*The Buzz (News): [[Sega Ozisoft]] "Sega Classics" Rental Plan (10:15)
 
*''[[Art of Fighting]]'' (time - 0:00) (score - {{#expr: (50 + 74)/2}})
 
*''[[Art of Fighting]]'' (time - 0:00) (score - {{#expr: (50 + 74)/2}})
 
*''[[Tomcat Alley]]'' (time - 5:03) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 88)/2}})
 
*''[[Tomcat Alley]]'' (time - 5:03) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 88)/2}})
 
*''[[Sonic 3]]'' (time - 17:09) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 94)/2}})
 
*''[[Sonic 3]]'' (time - 17:09) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 94)/2}})
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| 5
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{{episode
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| [[image:THE_ZONE_Video_Link_AU.jpg|120px|link=https://retrocdn.net/File:The_Zone_(AU)_s01e05_28-May-1994.mp4]]
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| 1x05
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|1994-05-28
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| name=Season 1, episode 5
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| date=1994-05-28
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* Feature: Inside Hyper>> Magazine - brief glimpse of  
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''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 13:01)
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e05 28-May-1994.mp4
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| description=* Feature: Inside Hyper>> Magazine  
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- brief glimpse of ''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 13:01)
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*Lame Games: ''[[The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare]]'' (time - 16:59) (score - "F")
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*Classic Review: ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' (time - 17:29)
 
*''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' (time - 3:32) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 88)/2}})
 
*''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' (time - 3:32) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 88)/2}})
 
*''[[Eternal Champions]]'' (time - 8:35) (score - {{#expr: (62 + 72)/2}})
 
*''[[Eternal Champions]]'' (time - 8:35) (score - {{#expr: (62 + 72)/2}})
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*Lame Games: ''[[The Simpsons: Bart's Nightmare]]'' (time - 16:59) (score - "F")
 
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*Classic Review: ''[[The Revenge of Shinobi]]'' (time - 17:29)
 
 
*''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (Mega-CD) (time - 18:21) (score - {{#expr: (80 + 84)/2}})
 
*''[[Ecco the Dolphin]]'' (Mega-CD) (time - 18:21) (score - {{#expr: (80 + 84)/2}})
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| [[image:THE_ZONE_Video_Link_AU.jpg|120px|link=https://retrocdn.net/File:The_Zone_(AU)_s01e06_04-Jun-1994.mp4]]
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| 1x06
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|1994-06-04
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| name=Season 1, episode 6
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| date=1994-06-04
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*Playguide: [[Skitchin']] (time - 9:31)  
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e06 04-Jun-1994.mp4
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| description=*Playguide: [[Skitchin']] (time - 9:31)  
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*Lame Games: ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' (time - 8:23)
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*Lame Games: ''[[Home Alone]]'' (time - 8:31)
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*Arcade: ''[[Alien 3: The Gun]]'' (time - 8:43) (score - 3?)
 
*''[[Virtual Pinball]]'' (time - 2:18) (score - 90)
 
*''[[Virtual Pinball]]'' (time - 2:18) (score - 90)
 
*''[[Cool Spot]]'' (time - 7:29) (score - 88)
 
*''[[Cool Spot]]'' (time - 7:29) (score - 88)
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*Lame Games: ''[[Jurassic Park]]'' (time - 8:23)
 
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*Lame Games: ''[[Home Alone]]'' (time - 8:31)
 
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*''[[Alien 3: The Gun]]'' (time - 8:43) (score - 3/10?)
 
 
*''[[Jungle Strike]]'' (time - 13:38) (score - 85)
 
*''[[Jungle Strike]]'' (time - 13:38) (score - 85)
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{{episode
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| 1x07
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| name=Season 1, episode 7
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| date=1994-06-11
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| time=
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e07 11-Jun-1994.mp4
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| description=* News: Australia hardware sales, as at Jun 1994 (time - 2:10)
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- [[Game Gear]] - 50,000
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- Game Boy - 250,000
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- [[Master System]] - 300,000
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- NES - 500,000
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- [[Mega Drive]] - 600,000
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- SNES - 300,000
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- [[Mega CD]] - "heaps"
  
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|1994-06-11
 
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* News: Australia hardware sales, as at Jun 1994 (time - 2:10)
 
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** [[Game Gear]] - 50,000
 
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** Game Boy - 250,000
 
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** [[Master System]] - 300,000
 
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** NES - 500,000
 
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** [[Mega Drive]] - 600,000
 
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** SNES - 300,000
 
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** [[Mega CD]] - "heaps"
 
 
* Cheatz: ''[[Streets of Rage 2]]'' (time - 5:38)
 
* Cheatz: ''[[Streets of Rage 2]]'' (time - 5:38)
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* Classic Review: ''[[Double Dragon]]'' (time - 8:21)
 
* Preview: ''[[Rise of the Robots]]'' (time - 14:02) (incomplete video)
 
* Preview: ''[[Rise of the Robots]]'' (time - 14:02) (incomplete video)
 
* Cheatz: ''[[Super Street Fighter 2]]'' (time - 14:11)
 
* Cheatz: ''[[Super Street Fighter 2]]'' (time - 14:11)
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* The Buzz (News): ''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'' (time - 19:37)
 
* The Buzz (News): ''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'' (time - 19:37)
 
* The Buzz (News): Blockbuster World Game Master Competition  (time - 19:55)
 
* The Buzz (News): Blockbuster World Game Master Competition  (time - 19:55)
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*''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' (time - 5:57) (score - {{#expr: (82 + 83)/2}})
 
*''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' (time - 5:57) (score - {{#expr: (82 + 83)/2}})
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*Classic Review: ''[[Double Dragon]]'' (time - 8:21)
 
 
*''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 10:06) (score - 90)
 
*''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 10:06) (score - 90)
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| 1x08
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|1994-06-18
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| name=Season 1, episode 8
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| date=1994-06-18
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| ''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]''
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| description=*Sports Sim Special
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| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
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*''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]''
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|1994-06-25
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{{episode
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| 1x09
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| name=Season 1, episode 9
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| 10
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| date=1994-06-25
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| time=
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|1994-07-02
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| description=
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| 1x10
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| [[image:THE_ZONE_Video_Link_AU.jpg|120px|link=https://retrocdn.net/File:The_Zone_(AU)_s01e11_09-Jul-1994.mp4]]
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| name=Season 1, episode 10
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|1994-07-09
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| date=1994-07-02
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* The Zone Top 10 games of 94 competition (time - 0:00)
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** ''[[NBA Jam]]'', ''[[Virtua Racing]]'', ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters]]'', ''[[Skitchin']]'',  
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''[[Rock 'n Roll Racing]]'', ''[[Clayfighter]]'', ''[[Madden NFL '94]]''
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{{episode
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| 1x11
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| name=Season 1, episode 11
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| date=1994-07-09
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| time=
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e11 09-Jul-1994.mp4
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| description=* The Zone Top 10 games of 94 competition (time - 0:00)
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- Contenders: ''[[NBA Jam]]'', ''[[Virtua Racing]]'', ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters]]'',  
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''[[Skitchin']]'', ''[[Rock 'n Roll Racing]]'', ''[[Clayfighter]]'', ''[[Madden NFL '94]]''
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* On the Streets (Arcade): ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (time - 4:53)
 
* ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (time - 1:08) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 90)/2}})
 
* ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (time - 1:08) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 90)/2}})
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* On the Streets: ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (time - 4:53)
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| 1x12
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|1994-07-16
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| date=1994-07-16
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{{episode
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|1994-07-23
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| 1x13
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| name=Season 1, episode 13
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* "Oz Gamer Day" - 23 July (time - 0:00)
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| date=1994-07-23
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| time=
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e13 23-Jul-1994.mp4
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| description=* "Oz Gamer Day" - 23 July (time - 0:00)
 
* Playguide: ''[[Sensible Soccer]]'' (time - 3:00)
 
* Playguide: ''[[Sensible Soccer]]'' (time - 3:00)
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* Feature: The Zone Top 10 games of 94 (time - 7:50)
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*Feature: The Zone Top 10 games of 94 (time - 7:50)
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** 10. ''[[Tomcat Alley]]''
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** 9. ''[[FIFA International Soccer]]''
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10. ''[[Tomcat Alley]]''
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** 8. ''[[Rock 'n Roll Racing]]''
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** 7. ''[[Alone in the Dark 2]]''
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9. ''[[FIFA International Soccer]]''
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** 6. ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]''
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** 5. ''[[Virtua Racing]]''
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8. ''[[Rock 'n Roll Racing]]''
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** 4. ''[[Jungle Book]]''
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** 3. ''Street Fighter 2 Turbo''
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7. ''[[Alone in the Dark 2]]''
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** 2. ''Super Metroid''
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** 1. ''[[NBA Jam]]''
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6. ''[[Star Wars: Rebel Assault]]''
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5. ''[[Virtua Racing]]''
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4. ''[[Jungle Book]]''
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3. ''Street Fighter 2 Turbo''
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2. ''Super Metroid''
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1. ''[[NBA Jam]]''
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* Cheatz: ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (time - 10:45)
 
* Cheatz: ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (time - 10:45)
 
* Playguide: ''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' (time - 15:03)  
 
* Playguide: ''[[Sub-Terrania]]'' (time - 15:03)  
 
* Cheat of the week: ''[[Sonic 3]]'' (time 19:36)
 
* Cheat of the week: ''[[Sonic 3]]'' (time 19:36)
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* ''[[Marko's Magic Football]]'' (time - 1:27) (score - {{#expr: (81 + 82)/2}})
 
* ''[[Marko's Magic Football]]'' (time - 1:27) (score - {{#expr: (81 + 82)/2}})
 
* ''[[Landstalker]]'' (time - 15:46) (score - {{#expr: (87 + 76)/2}})
 
* ''[[Landstalker]]'' (time - 15:46) (score - {{#expr: (87 + 76)/2}})
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| [[image:THE_ZONE_Video_Link_AU.jpg|120px|link=https://retrocdn.net/File:The_Zone_(AU)_s01e14_30-Jul-1994.mp4]]
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| 1x14
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|1994-07-30
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| name=Season 1, episode 14
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| date=1994-07-30
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* In the arcade review of [[Cyber Sled]], the guys mention how the release of  
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e14 30-Jul-1994.mp4
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| description=* In the arcade review of [[Cyber Sled]], the guys mention how the release of  
 
[[Daytona USA]] caused Ridge Racer to drop to half price (time - 4:59)
 
[[Daytona USA]] caused Ridge Racer to drop to half price (time - 4:59)
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* ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' (time - 0:30) (score - {{#expr: (80 + 80)/2}})
 
* ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' (time - 0:30) (score - {{#expr: (80 + 80)/2}})
 
* ''[[Bubba 'N' Stix]]'' (time - 3:15) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 78)/2}})
 
* ''[[Bubba 'N' Stix]]'' (time - 3:15) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 78)/2}})
 
* ''[[Zool]]'' (time - 9:08) (score - {{#expr: (55 + 67)/2}})
 
* ''[[Zool]]'' (time - 9:08) (score - {{#expr: (55 + 67)/2}})
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| 1x15
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|1994-08-06
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| name=Season 1, episode 15
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| date=1994-08-06
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* Brought to you by Sega (time - 0:00)
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* NBA Celebrity Shoot Out - Mutlee has a [[Sonic]] Basketball (time - 8:37)
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e15 06-Aug-1994.mp4
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* Blockbuster World Game Master Competition Finals -  
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| description=* Brought to you by Sega (time - 0:00)
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[[Sonic]] makes an appearance (time - 14:01)  
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* ''[[NBA Jam]]'' Celebrity Shoot Out - Mutlee has a [[Sonic]] Basketball (time - 8:37)
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* Blockbuster World Game Master Competition Finals
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- [[Sonic]] makes an appearance (time - 14:01)  
 
* ''Almost'' a World Exclusive ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' preview (time - 21:05)
 
* ''Almost'' a World Exclusive ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' preview (time - 21:05)
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* ''[[Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck]]'' (time - 4:06) (score - {{#expr: (80 + 85)/2}})
 
* ''[[Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck]]'' (time - 4:06) (score - {{#expr: (80 + 85)/2}})
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| 1x16
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|1994-08-13
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| name=Season 1, episode 16
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| date=1994-08-13
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* TZM Hint: ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (time - 3:35)
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| video=The Zone (AU) s01e16 13-Aug-1994.mp4
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| description=* TZM Hint: ''[[Daytona USA]]'' (time - 3:35)
 
* Playguide: ''[[Marko's Magic Football]]'' (time - 5:56)
 
* Playguide: ''[[Marko's Magic Football]]'' (time - 5:56)
 
* Gamestar Cheat of the week: ''[[Aladdin]]'' (time - 12:28)
 
* Gamestar Cheat of the week: ''[[Aladdin]]'' (time - 12:28)
 
* World Exclusive Preview: ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (time - 13:15)
 
* World Exclusive Preview: ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (time - 13:15)
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* Blockbuster World Game Master Competition Finals Part 2-  
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* Blockbuster World Game Master Competition Finals Part 2
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[[Sonic]] makes an appearance (time - 19:48) (incomplete video)
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- [[Sonic]] makes an appearance (time - 19:48) (incomplete video)
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|
 
 
* ''[[Taz 2]]'' (time - 11:15) (score - 87)
 
* ''[[Taz 2]]'' (time - 11:15) (score - 87)
−
|-
+
}}
−
| 17
+
{{episode
−
| [[file:The Zone found episode (AU).png|120px]]
+
| 1x17
−
|1994-08-20
+
| name=Season 1, episode 17
−
| Games Featured:
+
| date=1994-08-20
−
|-
+
| time=
−
| 18
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s01e17 20-Aug-1994.mp4
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| [[file:The Zone found episode (AU).png|120px]]
+
| description=* [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] makes an appearance (time - 01:10, 05:14, 13:48 & 14:04)
−
|1994-08-27
+
* Gamestar Cheat of the week: ''[[Skitchin']]'' (time - 04:12)
−
| Games Featured:
+
* The Buzz (News): ''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'' (time - 5:25)
−
|-
+
* Timezone Secret Mission (Arcade): ''[[Star Wars Arcade]]'' (time - 07:03)
−
| 19
+
* Playguide: ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'' (time - 13:06)
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| [[file:The Zone found episode (AU).png|120px]]
+
* Celeb fave game: ''[[Dune 2]]'' (time - 16:15)
−
|1994-09-03
+
* Celebrity Shootout: ''[[WWF Super Wrestlemania]]'' (time - 19:37)
−
| Games Featured:
+
* ''[[Boogerman]]'' (time - 08:15) (score - {{#expr: (82 + 78)/2}})
−
|-
+
* ''[[The Lost Vikings]]'' (time - 14:16) (score - {{#expr: (84 + 90)/2}})
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| 20
+
}}
−
| [[file:The Zone found episode (AU).png|120px]]
+
{{episode
−
|1994-09-10
+
| 1x18
−
| Games Featured:
+
| name=Season 1, episode 18
−
|-
+
| date=1994-08-27
−
| 21
+
| time=
−
| [[file:The Zone found episode (AU).png|120px]]
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s01e18 27-Aug-1994 v2.mp4
−
|1994-09-17
+
| description=* Cheatz: ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (time - 08:54)
−
| Games Featured:
+
* Arcade: ''[[Star Wars Arcade]]'' (time - 17:38)
−
|-
+
*''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'' (time - 02:41) (score - {{#expr: (88 + 90)/2}})
−
| 22
+
*Zone Approved Games (Clips from earlier eps) (time - 06:08):  
−
| [[file:The Zone found episode (AU).png|120px]]
+
- ''[[Skitchin']]'' (score - {{#expr: (88 + 89)/2}})
−
|1994-09-24
+
 
−
| Games Featured:
+
- ''[[Tomcat Alley]]'' (from episode 4)
−
|-
+
}}
−
| 23
+
{{episode
−
| [[file:The Zone found episode (AU).png|120px]]
+
| 1x19
−
|1994-10-01
+
| name=Season 1, episode 19
−
| Games Featured:
+
| date=1994-09-03
−
|-
+
| time=
−
| 24
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s01e19 03-Sep-1994.mp4
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| description=*Playguide: ''[[Jurassic Park (Mega-CD)]]'' (time - 07:03)
−
|1994-10-08
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[The Lion King]]'' (time - 12:19)
−
| Games Featured:
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[Urban Strike]]'' (time - 13:47)
−
|-
+
* Celebrity Shootout: ''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' (time - 16:21)
−
| 25
+
- Sydney Kings Basketball Team was sponsored by Sega in 1994
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*''[[The Pirates of Dark Water]]'' (time - 14:30) (score - {{#expr: (82 + 79)/2}})
−
|1994-10-15
+
*''[[Combat Cars]]'' (time - 19:34) (score - {{#expr: (71 + 72)/2}})
−
| Games Featured:
+
}}
−
|-
+
{{episode
−
| 26
+
| 1x20
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| name=Season 1, episode 20
−
|1994-10-22
+
| date=1994-09-10
−
| Games Featured:
+
| time=
−
|-
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s01e20 10-Sep-1994.mp4
−
| 27
+
| description=*Cheatz: ''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'' (time - 02:34)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[The Lion King]]'' (time - 03:34)
−
|1994-10-29
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[Urban Strike]]'' (time - 03:49)
−
| Games Featured:
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'' (time - 04:32)
−
|-
+
* Celebrity Shootout: ''[[NBA Showdown '94]]'' (time - 18:16)
−
| 28
+
*''[[Ballz 3D]]'' (time - 00:58) (score - {{#expr: (91 + 69)/2}})
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*Zone Approved Games (Clips from earlier eps) (time - 05:26):  
−
|1994-11-05
+
- ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (from episode 11)
−
| Games Featured:
+
*''[[Clayfighter]]'' (time - 07:16) (score - {{#expr: (81 + 82)/2}})
−
|-
+
}}
−
| 29
+
{{episode
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| 1x21
−
|1994-11-12
+
| name=Season 1, episode 21
−
| Games Featured:
+
| date=1994-09-17
−
|-
+
| time=
−
| 30
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s01e21 17-Sep-1994.mp4
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| description=*''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'': The Moves (time - 07:04, 16:45)
−
|1994-11-19
+
- Since they can't show footage of the M15+ game on their G rated show,
−
| Games Featured:
+
 
−
|-
+
the team act out the moves in person
−
| 31
+
*Preview: ''[[ESPN Baseball Tonight]]'' (time - 09:49)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*Preview: ''[[The Flintstones (Ocean)]]'' (time - 10:08)
−
|1994-12-03
+
*Preview: ''[[Mickey Mania]]'' (time - 10:22)
−
| Games Featured:
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[Urban Strike]]'' (time - 12:25)
−
|-
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (time - 13:07)
−
| 32
+
*Playguide: ''[[Jungle Strike]]'' (time - 15:35)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
* Celebrity Shootout: ''[[Super Street Fighter 2]]'' (time - 18:25)
−
|1994-12-17
+
*Zone Approved Games (Clips from earlier eps):  
−
| Games Featured:
+
- ''[[NBA Jam]]'' (time - 05:52) (score - {{#expr: (95 + 95)/2}})
−
|-
+
 
−
| 33
+
- ''[[Madden NFL '94]]'' (time - 06:16) (score - 94)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*''[[Sylvester and Tweety in Cagey Capers]]'' (time - 16:03) (score - 65)
−
|1994-12-24
+
}}
−
| Games Featured:
+
{{episode
−
|-
+
| 1x22
−
| 34
+
| name=Season 1, episode 22
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| date=1994-09-24
−
|1994-12-31
+
| time=
−
| Games Featured:
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s01e22 24-Sep-1994.mp4
−
|-
+
| description=*Preview: ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' (time - 02:51)
−
| 35
+
*''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'': The Moves (time - 05:58, 16:52)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
* The Buzz (News): ''[[Shaq Fu]]'' (time - 11:33)
−
|1995-01-07
+
* The Buzz (News): ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'', ''[[The Lion King]]'' (time - 11:56)
−
| Games Featured:
+
* Preview: ''[[La Russa Baseball 95]]'' (time - 14:03)
−
|-
+
* Preview: ''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]'' (time - 14:32)
−
| 36
+
*''[[Tiny Toon Adventures: ACME All-Stars]]'' (time - 01:08) (score - {{#expr: (71 + 71)/2}})
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*Zone Approved Games (Clips from earlier eps) (time - 07:38):  
−
|1995-01-14
+
- ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters]]'' (score - {{#expr: (77 + 90)/2}})
−
| Games Featured:
+
 
−
|-
+
- ''[[Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck]]'' (from episode 15)
−
| 37
+
 
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
- ''[[Boogerman]]'' (from episode 17)
−
|1995-01-21
+
*''[[Sparkster]]'' (time - 12:09) (score - {{#expr: (87 + 87)/2}})
−
| Games Featured:
+
}}
−
|-
+
{{episode
−
| 38
+
| 1x23
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| name=Season 1, episode 23
−
|1995-01-28
+
| date=1994-10-01
−
| Games Featured:
+
| time=
−
|-
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s01e23 01-Oct-1994 complete.mp4
−
| 39
+
| description=*Playguide special
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
* Playguide 1: ''[[Dragon's Lair]]'' (time - 02:30)
−
|1995-02-04
+
* Playguide 2: ''[[NHL '94]]'' (time - 02:58)
−
| Games Featured:
+
* Playguide 3: ''[[Super Street Fighter II]]'' (time - 07:59)
−
|-
+
* Playguide 4: ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (time - 11:45)
−
| 40
+
* Playguide 5: ''[[Sonic 2]]'' (time - 13:57)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'': The Moves (time - 03:26)
−
|1995-02-11
+
*Zone Approved Games (Clips from earlier eps) (time - 05:46):
−
| Games Featured:
+
- ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (score - {{#expr: (90 + 93)/2}})
−
|-
+
* The Buzz (News): ''[[Radical Rex]]''; [[Sega 32X|32X]] (time - 08:46)
−
| 41
+
* Preview: ''[[Radical Rex]]'' (time - 15:56)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
* Preview: ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'' (time - 16:23)
−
|1995-02-18
+
*''[[Urban Strike]]'' (time - 00:58) (score - {{#expr: (88 + 95)/2}})
−
| Games Featured:
+
*''[[ESPN Baseball Tonight]]'' (time - 10:06) (score - {{#expr: (92 + 90 + 86)/3}})
−
|-
+
}}
−
| 42
+
{{episode
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| 1x24
−
|1995-02-25
+
| name=Season 1, episode 24
−
| Games Featured:
+
| date=1994-10-08
−
|-
+
| time=
−
| 43
+
| video=
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| description=*More [[Sega 32X|32X]] coverage
−
|1995-03-04
+
*''[[Earthworm Jim]]'' Review
−
| Games Featured:
+
}}
−
|-
+
{{episode
−
| 44
+
| 1x25
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| name=Season 1, episode 25
−
|Unconfirmed
+
| date=1994-10-15
−
| Games Featured:
+
| time=
−
|-
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s01e25 15-Oct-1994 v2.mp4
−
| 45
+
| description=*Preview: [[Sega 32X|32X]] Launch - ''[[Virtua Racing Deluxe]]'' (time - 04:39)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'': The Moves (time - 07:25)
−
|Unconfirmed
+
*Playguide: ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (time - 08:24)
−
| Games Featured:
+
*Trivia Comp (time - 08:58) - ''[[NBA Jam]]'', ''[[The Jungle Book]]'', ''[[Urban Strike]]'',
−
|-
+
''[[Double Switch]]''. ''[[Sonic 2]]''
−
| 46
+
*''[[Zero Tolerance]]'' (time - 02:48) (score - {{#expr: (50 + 75)/2}})
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*''[[Red Zone]]'' (time - 12:39) (score - {{#expr: (40 + 82)/2}})
−
|Unconfirmed
+
}}
−
| Games Featured:
+
{{episode
−
|-
+
| 1x26
−
| 47
+
| name=Season 1, episode 26
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| date=1994-10-22
−
|Unconfirmed
+
| time=
−
| Games Featured:
+
| video=
−
|-
+
| description=The series was originally scheduled to end with this episode, but was renewed by popular demand to continue the following week at the new time of 8:00am.
−
| 48
+
}}
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
{{episode
−
|Unconfirmed
+
| 2x01
−
| Games Featured:
+
| name=Season 2, episode 1
−
|-
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s02e01 29-Oct-1994.mp4
−
| 49
+
| date=1994-10-29
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| description=
−
|Unconfirmed
+
*Adam is wearing a ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' T-shirt (time - 02:51)
−
| Games Featured:
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[Radical Rex]]'' (time - 03:02)
−
|-
+
*The Buzz (News): Doom 2 for PC/DOS was distributed by [[Sega Ozisoft]] in Australia (time - 03:46)
−
| 50
+
*Bev's Handy Hints: ''[[The Jungle Book]]'' (time - 05:37)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*Games for your Dad (time - 07:26):
−
|Unconfirmed
+
- ''[[PGA European Tour]]'', ''[[Dune]]'', ''[[Dune II: Battle for Arrakis]]'', ''[[Landstalker]]''
−
| Games Featured:
+
*A ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' poster is featured on the wall of the 'Games Room' (time - 10:56, 11:36)
−
|-
+
*Playguide: ''[[Zombies Ate My Neighbors]]'' (time - 11:25)
−
| 51
+
*Trivia Comp (time - 12:50):
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
- ''[[Aladdin]]'', ''[[John Madden Football]]'', ''[[RoboCop Versus The Terminator]]'', ''[[NBA Jam]]''
−
|Unconfirmed
+
*Arcade: ''[[Desert Tank]]'' (time - 17:10)
−
| Games Featured:
+
 
−
|-
+
*''[[Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage]]'' (time - 06:05) (score - {{#expr: (86 + 85)/2}})
−
| 52
+
*''[[NBA Live '95]]'' (time - 15:57) (score - {{#expr: (93 + 90)/2}})
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
}}
−
|Unconfirmed
+
{{episode
−
| Games Featured:
+
| 2x02
−
|-
+
| name=Season 2, episode 2
−
| 53
+
| video=The Zone (AU) s02e02 05-Nov-1994.mp4
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
| date=1994-11-05
−
|Unconfirmed
+
| description=
−
| Games Featured:
+
*The Buzz (News): USA Top 10 (time - 02:12)
−
|-
+
- ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'', Super Metroid, Street Fighter II Turbo, Star Fox, ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'',
−
| 54
+
 
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
''[[Samurai Showdown]]'', Wild Guns, ''[[World Series Baseball (Mega Drive)|World Series Baseball]]'', Pocky & Rocky
−
|Unconfirmed
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[Virtua Cop]]'' (time - 02:38)
−
| Games Featured:
+
*The Buzz (News): ''[[Radical Rex]]'' (time - 03:26)
−
|-
+
*Bev's Red Hot Hints: Beat 'em ups (time - 05:00), feat. ''[[Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage]]'',
−
| 55
+
''[[Streets of Rage 3]]'', ''[[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters]]''
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
*STUFF (accessories): [[4 Way Play]], [[Sega Tap]], [[J-Cart]] (time - 07:17)
−
|Unconfirmed
+
*Cheatz: ''[[Road Rash 2]]'' (time - 08:42)
−
| Games Featured:
+
*Playguide: ''[[Sparkster]]'' (time - 10:56)
−
|-
+
- feat. ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' poster
−
| 56
+
*Cheatz: ''[[Gauntlet IV]]'' (time - 13:42)
−
| [[file:Missing_TV_Episode_Placeholder_(AU).png|120px]]
+
 
−
|Unconfirmed
+
*''[[Shaq Fu]]'' (time - 00:55) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 78)/2}})
−
| Games Featured:
+
*''[[Rugby World Cup 1995]]'' (time - 06:03) (score - {{#expr: (78 + 72)/2}})
−
|-
+
*''[[Newman-Haas IndyCar Featuring Nigel Mansell]]'' (time - 14:29) (score - {{#expr: (55 + 65)/2}})
−
| 57
+
}}
−
| [[file:The Zone found episode (AU).png|120px]]
+
{{episode
−
|1995-07-01
+
| 2x03
−
| Final Episode
+
| name=Season 2, episode 3
 +
| video=
 +
| date=1994-11-12
 +
| description=
 +
*Games for your mum
 +
 
 +
*''[[Bloodshot]]''
 +
*''[[Dick Vitale's "Awesome, Baby!" College Hoops]]''
 +
}}
 +
{{episode
 +
| 2x04
 +
| name=Season 2, episode 4
 +
| video=The Zone (AU) s02e04 19-Nov-1994 v2.mp4
 +
| date=1994-11-19
 +
| description=
 +
*The Buzz (News): [[Sega 32X]] Australian Launch (time - 03:10)
 +
- 6:00pm, 19th November 1994, Hoyts Cinema Complex, George Street, Sydney
 +
*The Buzz (News): [[Sega Ozisoft]] Hotline staff receive a [[Sega Saturn]] with
 +
[[Virtua Fighter]] for playtesting in Nov '94 (time - 04:36)
 +
*Lame Games (time - 09:49): ''[[Virtual Bart]]'', ''[[Home Alone]]'', ''[[Jurassic Park]]''
 +
*''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'': The Moves (time - 12:19)
 +
- Bev is wearing a ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' T-shirt
 +
*Hotline time: Sega Hotline (time - 14:58)
 +
*Playguide: ''[[The Lost Vikings]]'' (time - 16:40)
 +
 
 +
*''[[Power Drive]]'' (time - 01:05) (score - {{#expr: (78 + 71)/2}})
 +
*''[[The Lion King]]'' (time - 06:33) (score - {{#expr: (90 + 90 + 90.99)/3}})
 +
}}
 +
{{episode
 +
| 2x05
 +
| name=Season 2, episode 5
 +
| video=The Zone (AU) s02e05 03-Dec-1994.mp4
 +
| date=1994-12-03
 +
| description=
 +
*The Buzz (News): A Bookmaker in the UK was running a book on the top game
 +
for Christmas 1994 (time - 03:18):
 +
 
 +
1. Donkey Kong Country - 6:4
 +
 
 +
2. ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'' - 2:1
 +
 
 +
3. ''[[FIFA International Soccer]]'' - 5:1
 +
 
 +
4. ''[[Super Street Fighter 2]]'' - 5:1
 +
 
 +
5. ''[[The Lion King]]'' - 6:1
 +
 
 +
6. ''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'' - 10:1
 +
 
 +
7. ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' - 12:1
 +
 
 +
*The Buzz (News): [[Sega 32X|32X]] event at Newcastle on 3rd December 1994 (time - 04:12)
 +
- [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] was at the event
 +
*Cheatz (time - 08:34): ''[[Mickey Mania]]'', ''[[Sonic Spinball]]''
 +
*STUFF (accessories): [[The Justifier]], [[Menacer]] (time - 15:29)
 +
 
 +
*''[[Animaniacs]]'' (time - 01:37) (score - {{#expr: (78 + 80)/2}})
 +
*''[[Lethal Enforcers 2]]'' (time - 13:30) (score - {{#expr: (85 + 88)/2}})
 +
}}
 +
{{episode
 +
| 2x06
 +
| name=Season 2, episode 6
 +
| video=The Zone (AU) s02e06 17-Dec-1994 v3.mp4
 +
| date=1994-12-17
 +
| description=
 +
*The Buzz (News): Sega Ozisoft ''[[Daytona USA]]'' Promotion
 +
 
 +
"If you can drink and drive, you're wrong" (time - 04:26)
 +
 
 +
- Freeplay Daytona USA at Bridge Point Tavern, Sydney on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
 +
*Get the Hint: ''[[The Lion King]]'' (time - 07:27)
 +
*Gamestar Cheat of the Week: ''[[Shining Force II]]'' (time - 10:05)
 +
*Cheat: ''[[Castlevania: The New Generation]]'' (time - 14:43)
 +
*Playguide: ''[[The Lion King]]'' (time - 16:09)
 +
 
 +
*''[[FIFA Soccer 95]]'' (time - 01:47) (score - 90)
 +
*''[[Madden NFL '95]]'' (time - 02:45) (score - 88)
 +
*''[[NHL 95]]'' (time - 03:34) (score - 90)
 +
*''[[The Story of Thor]]'' (time - 12:56) (score - {{#expr: (84 + 81 + 84.99)/3}})
 +
}}
 +
{{episode
 +
| 2x07
 +
| name=Season 2, episode 7
 +
| video=The Zone (AU) s02e07 24-Dec-1994.mp4
 +
| date=1994-12-24
 +
| description=
 +
*Adam is wearing a ''[[Sonic & Knuckles]]'' T-shirt (time - 00:00)
 +
*Cheatz: ''[[FIFA International Soccer: Championship Edition|FIFA International Soccer]]'' (time - 03:53)
 +
*The Buzz (News): Sega Ozisoft ''[[Daytona USA]]'' Promotion
 +
 
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"If you can drink and drive, you're wrong" (time - 05:51)
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- Freeplay Daytona USA at New Brighton Hotel (Manly), Sydney on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
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*Playguide: ''[[Shining Force II]]'' (time - 10:42)
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*Cheatz: ''[[Urban Strike]]'' (time - 13:00)
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*Arcade: ''[[Virtua Cop]]'' (time - 13:31)
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*Hint Thingy: ''[[Animaniacs]]'' (time - 16:10)
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*''[[Mega Bomberman]]'' (time - 07:05) (score - {{#expr: (86 + 83)/2}})
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*''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]'' (time - 17:01) (score - {{#expr: (88 + 80)/2}})
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{{episode
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| 2x08
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| name=Season 2, episode 8
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| video=The Zone (AU) s02e08 31-Dec-1994.mp4
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| date=1994-12-31
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| description=
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*''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'': The Moves (time - 00:08, 06:16, 18:51)
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*''Metaltech: Earthsiege'' for PC/DOS was distributed by [[Sega Ozisoft]] in Australia (time - 02:55)
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*Cheatz: ''[[Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure]]'' (time - 05:00)
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*Playguide: ''[[Earthworm Jim]]'' (time - 14:38)
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*''[[Daze Before Christmas]]'' (time - 11:31) (score - {{#expr: (55 + 50)/2}})
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*''[[Mr Nutz]]'' (time - 16:15) (score - For Under 8: {{#expr: (80 + 81)/2}}, Everyone else: 50)
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x09
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| name=Season 2, episode 9
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| video=
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| date=1995-01-07
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| description=
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*Best of the Year specials
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x10
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| name=Season 2, episode 10
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| video=
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| date=1995-01-14
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x11
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| name=Season 2, episode 11
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| video=
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| date=1995-01-21
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x12
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| name=Season 2, episode 12
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| video=
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| date=1995-01-28
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x13
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| name=Season 2, episode 13
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| video=
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| date=1995-02-04
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x14
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| name=Season 2, episode 14
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| video=
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| date=1995-02-11
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x15
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| name=Season 2, episode 15
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| video=
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| date=1995-02-18
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x16
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| name=Season 2, episode 16
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| video=
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| date=1995-02-25
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x17
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| name=Season 2, episode 17
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| video=
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| date=1995-03-04
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x18
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| name=Season 2, episode 18
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| video=
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| date=1995-03-11
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x19
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| name=Season 2, episode 19
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| video=
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| date=1995-03-18
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x20
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| name=Season 2, episode 20
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| video=
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| date=1995-03-25
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x21
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| name=Season 2, episode 21
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| video=
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| date=1995-04-01
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x22
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| name=Season 2, episode 22
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| video=
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| date=1995-04-08
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x23
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| name=Season 2, episode 23
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| video=
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| date=1995-04-15
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x24
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| name=Season 2, episode 24
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| video=
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| date=1995-05-20
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x25
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| name=Season 2, episode 25
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| video=
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| date=1995-05-27
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x26
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| name=Season 2, episode 26
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| video=
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| date=1995-06-03
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x27
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| name=Season 2, episode 27
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| video=
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| date=1995-06-10
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x28
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| name=Season 2, episode 28
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| video=
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| date=1995-06-24
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| description=
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}}
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{{episode
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| 2x29
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| name=Season 2, episode 29
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| video=The Zone (AU) s02e30 01-Jul-1995.mp4
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| date=1995-07-01
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| description=
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Final Episode
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*Brought to you courtesy of the big guys at [[Electronic Arts]] (time - 00:10)
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*Fake First episode parody - ''[[Pong-Tron|Pong]]'' review (time - 11:53)
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*''[[Brian Lara Cricket]]'' (time - 03:08)
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}}
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}}
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The Zone
Studio: Beyond Television Productions
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 57
Original airdate: 1994-04-30
Original channel(s): Nine Network
Country of origin: Australia

The Zone was a video games focused television programme that aired on the Nine Network on Saturday mornings at 8:30AM AEST from 30 April 1994 to 1 July 1995. The show was produced by Beyond Television Productions and was hosted for the majority of its run by Adam Riley. Sega Ozisoft was a major sponsor of the show.

Format

The Zone took on a format similar to most magazine style programmes on television. The show generally opened with an introduction from Adam of what would be on the show that week, followed by the latest gaming news, previews, reviews and some random stuff like gamer jargon. Reviews and previews were typically presented by two people, many of whom were Sydney-based freelancers or worked on magazines such as HYPER>> and Gamestar.

The most popular member of the show's on air crew was Justin "Mutlee" Mansour, who also acted as the voice of the Sega Hotline at the time.[1] Mansour also worked behind the scenes on the show's technical production.

Production

The Zone was notorious for its low budget. According to one member of the crew, the show was filmed in a disused storage room. A cameraman for the show remembers only being paid $20 per episode each week.

Cancellation

The precise reasons for the cancellation of The Zone are not known. The final episode made fun of the fact that the show had got the axe.

Legacy

Due to the aged nature of the content, the potential rights issues concerning footage and the distinct lack of a market, it is unlikely that The Zone will ever see any sort of release on DVD or anything similar. Some dedicated fans and former crew have posted episodes of the show on YouTube, usually captured from VHS tapes that were used to record the show on their first airing. (This is why the SD footage quality is so poor. The recording would depend on the broadcast reception as well as the VCR and tape used.)

Notes

Two episodes remain unaired. Produced on Monday, aired on Saturday mornings. According to Justin Mansour, Richard Parnell has the whole series on tape. Adam Riley was originally brought in to do the music, but wound up being the host when a suitable candidate could not be found, and his screen test was well received. Stuart Clarke was also editor for HYPER>> at the time.

List of episodes

Episode Video Name Date Airtime Description
1x01 Season 1, episode 1 1994-04-30
1x02 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 2 1994-05-07 *Jack In: Arcade Power Stick (time - 05:30)
  • Head to Head: Basketball games (time - 06:28)

- NBA Jam, NBA Showdown '94, Jammit, Barkley Shut Up and Jam!, Hyper Dunk

- USA Charts: Mortal Kombat, NFL Football '94, Madden NFL '94, NHL Hockey '94; EGM Review Sonic 3 - 10/10; Diamond encrusted Game Gear

1x03 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 3 1994-05-14 *The Buzz (News): Project Mars - 32X (14:03)
1x04 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 4 1994-05-21 *The Buzz (News): Sega Ozisoft "Sega Classics" Rental Plan (10:15)
1x05 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 5 1994-05-28 * Feature: Inside Hyper>> Magazine

- brief glimpse of Streets of Rage 3 (time - 13:01)

1x06 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 6 1994-06-04 *Playguide: Skitchin' (time - 9:31)
1x07 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 7 1994-06-11 * News: Australia hardware sales, as at Jun 1994 (time - 2:10)

- Game Gear - 50,000

- Game Boy - 250,000

- Master System - 300,000

- NES - 500,000

- Mega Drive - 600,000

- SNES - 300,000

- Mega CD - "heaps"

1x08 Season 1, episode 8 1994-06-18 *Sports Sim Special
1x09 Season 1, episode 9 1994-06-25
1x10 Season 1, episode 10 1994-07-02
1x11 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 11 1994-07-09 * The Zone Top 10 games of 94 competition (time - 0:00)

- Contenders: NBA Jam, Virtua Racing, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters,

Skitchin', Rock 'n Roll Racing, Clayfighter, Madden NFL '94

1x12 Season 1, episode 12 1994-07-16
1x13 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 13 1994-07-23 * "Oz Gamer Day" - 23 July (time - 0:00)
  • Playguide: Sensible Soccer (time - 3:00)
  • Feature: The Zone Top 10 games of 94 (time - 7:50)

10. Tomcat Alley

9. FIFA International Soccer

8. Rock 'n Roll Racing

7. Alone in the Dark 2

6. Star Wars: Rebel Assault

5. Virtua Racing

4. Jungle Book

3. Street Fighter 2 Turbo

2. Super Metroid

1. NBA Jam

1x14 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 14 1994-07-30 * In the arcade review of Cyber Sled, the guys mention how the release of

Daytona USA caused Ridge Racer to drop to half price (time - 4:59)

1x15 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 15 1994-08-06 * Brought to you by Sega (time - 0:00)
  • NBA Jam Celebrity Shoot Out - Mutlee has a Sonic Basketball (time - 8:37)
  • Blockbuster World Game Master Competition Finals

- Sonic makes an appearance (time - 14:01)

1x16 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 16 1994-08-13 * TZM Hint: Daytona USA (time - 3:35)

- Sonic makes an appearance (time - 19:48) (incomplete video)

  • Taz 2 (time - 11:15) (score - 87)
1x17 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 17 1994-08-20 * Sonic the Hedgehog makes an appearance (time - 01:10, 05:14, 13:48 & 14:04)
1x18 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 18 1994-08-27 * Cheatz: The Jungle Book (time - 08:54)

- Skitchin' (score - 88.5)

- Tomcat Alley (from episode 4)

1x19 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 19 1994-09-03 *Playguide: Jurassic Park (Mega-CD) (time - 07:03)

- Sydney Kings Basketball Team was sponsored by Sega in 1994

1x20 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 20 1994-09-10 *Cheatz: Streets of Rage 3 (time - 02:34)

- The Jungle Book (from episode 11)

1x21 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 21 1994-09-17 *Mortal Kombat 2: The Moves (time - 07:04, 16:45)

- Since they can't show footage of the M15+ game on their G rated show,

the team act out the moves in person

- NBA Jam (time - 05:52) (score - 95)

- Madden NFL '94 (time - 06:16) (score - 94)

1x22 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 22 1994-09-24 *Preview: Sonic & Knuckles (time - 02:51)

- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters (score - 83.5)

- Chuck Rock II: Son of Chuck (from episode 15)

- Boogerman (from episode 17)

1x23 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 23 1994-10-01 *Playguide special

- Virtua Racing (score - 91.5)

1x24 Season 1, episode 24 1994-10-08 *More 32X coverage
1x25 Video Placeholder.svg Season 1, episode 25 1994-10-15 *Preview: 32X Launch - Virtua Racing Deluxe (time - 04:39)

Double Switch. Sonic 2

1x26 Season 1, episode 26 1994-10-22 The series was originally scheduled to end with this episode, but was renewed by popular demand to continue the following week at the new time of 8:00am.
2x01 Video Placeholder.svg Season 2, episode 1 1994-10-29 *Adam is wearing a Sonic & Knuckles T-shirt (time - 02:51)
  • The Buzz (News): Radical Rex (time - 03:02)
  • The Buzz (News): Doom 2 for PC/DOS was distributed by Sega Ozisoft in Australia (time - 03:46)
  • Bev's Handy Hints: The Jungle Book (time - 05:37)
  • Games for your Dad (time - 07:26):

- PGA European Tour, Dune, Dune II: Battle for Arrakis, Landstalker

- Aladdin, John Madden Football, RoboCop Versus The Terminator, NBA Jam

2x02 Video Placeholder.svg Season 2, episode 2 1994-11-05 *The Buzz (News): USA Top 10 (time - 02:12)

- Mortal Kombat, Super Metroid, Street Fighter II Turbo, Star Fox, Earthworm Jim,

Samurai Showdown, Wild Guns, World Series Baseball, Pocky & Rocky

Streets of Rage 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters

- feat. Sonic & Knuckles poster

2x03 Season 2, episode 3 1994-11-12 *Games for your mum
2x04 Video Placeholder.svg Season 2, episode 4 1994-11-19 *The Buzz (News): Sega 32X Australian Launch (time - 03:10)

- 6:00pm, 19th November 1994, Hoyts Cinema Complex, George Street, Sydney

Virtua Fighter for playtesting in Nov '94 (time - 04:36)

- Bev is wearing a Sonic & Knuckles T-shirt

  • Hotline time: Sega Hotline (time - 14:58)
  • Playguide: The Lost Vikings (time - 16:40)
2x05 Video Placeholder.svg Season 2, episode 5 1994-12-03 *The Buzz (News): A Bookmaker in the UK was running a book on the top game

for Christmas 1994 (time - 03:18):

1. Donkey Kong Country - 6:4

2. Earthworm Jim - 2:1

3. FIFA International Soccer - 5:1

4. Super Street Fighter 2 - 5:1

5. The Lion King - 6:1

6. Mortal Kombat 2 - 10:1

7. Sonic & Knuckles - 12:1

  • The Buzz (News): 32X event at Newcastle on 3rd December 1994 (time - 04:12)

- Sonic the Hedgehog was at the event

2x06 Video Placeholder.svg Season 2, episode 6 1994-12-17 *The Buzz (News): Sega Ozisoft Daytona USA Promotion

"If you can drink and drive, you're wrong" (time - 04:26)

- Freeplay Daytona USA at Bridge Point Tavern, Sydney on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights

2x07 Video Placeholder.svg Season 2, episode 7 1994-12-24 *Adam is wearing a Sonic & Knuckles T-shirt (time - 00:00)

"If you can drink and drive, you're wrong" (time - 05:51)

- Freeplay Daytona USA at New Brighton Hotel (Manly), Sydney on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights

2x08 Video Placeholder.svg Season 2, episode 8 1994-12-31 *Mortal Kombat 2: The Moves (time - 00:08, 06:16, 18:51)
2x09 Season 2, episode 9 1995-01-07 *Best of the Year specials
2x10 Season 2, episode 10 1995-01-14
2x11 Season 2, episode 11 1995-01-21
2x12 Season 2, episode 12 1995-01-28
2x13 Season 2, episode 13 1995-02-04
2x14 Season 2, episode 14 1995-02-11
2x15 Season 2, episode 15 1995-02-18
2x16 Season 2, episode 16 1995-02-25
2x17 Season 2, episode 17 1995-03-04
2x18 Season 2, episode 18 1995-03-11
2x19 Season 2, episode 19 1995-03-18
2x20 Season 2, episode 20 1995-03-25
2x21 Season 2, episode 21 1995-04-01
2x22 Season 2, episode 22 1995-04-08
2x23 Season 2, episode 23 1995-04-15
2x24 Season 2, episode 24 1995-05-20
2x25 Season 2, episode 25 1995-05-27
2x26 Season 2, episode 26 1995-06-03
2x27 Season 2, episode 27 1995-06-10
2x28 Season 2, episode 28 1995-06-24
2x29 Video Placeholder.svg Season 2, episode 29 1995-07-01 Final Episode
  • Brought to you courtesy of the big guys at Electronic Arts (time - 00:10)
  • Fake First episode parody - Pong review (time - 11:53)

Ratings

Main article: The Zone/Ratings.

References


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