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'''Mega Net''' was an online service for Brazillian owners of the [[Sega Mega Drive]], in the vein of Japan's [[Sega Meganet]] service. As with most Brazillian products with a relation to [[Sega]], the service was started and maintained by Sega's Brazillian distributor [[Tectoy]] was did not exist outside of Brazil.
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{{stub}}'''Mega Net''' was an online service for Brazilian owners of the [[Sega Mega Drive]]. As with most Brazilian products with a relation to [[Sega]], the service was started and maintained by Sega's Brazilian distributor [[Tectoy]], and as such, it did not exist outside of Brazil.
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Tectoy's Mega Net service began in late 1995, and required a proprietary Mega Net modem accessory to be inserted into the Mega Drive's cartridge slot. Unlike similar services across the world such as North America's [[Sega Channel]], the Mega Net service allowed users to send and receive emails, fax messages and access an electronic magazine ("Revista Eletrônica"), produced in partnership with the publishing house Abril Jovem, about comics and RPGs. Users also had access to the "Tectoy News" regarding new products, promotions and game hints.
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The Mega Net service was free of charge on the first two months, after that period the user had to pay a monthly fee of R$5 for 30 connections or R$9 (around 5 and 9 USD, respectively, at the time) for unlimited access.
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It was designed to be used in conjunction with the [[Sega Mouse]], released a few months later.<!-- "To check: the back of the box suggests compatibility with the Sega Mega Mouse too", checked, it turns out it's only compatible with the mouse, although there was a keyboard for the Mega Net, it was actually just a rebranded XB∀ND keyboard https://www.sega-brasil.com.br/Tectoy/index.php/Teclado_para_Mega_Net https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRL9G84KkwY -->
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The Tectoy Mega Net was followed by the [[Mega Net 2]], which is based on [[XB∀ND]] hardware.
  
Tectoy's Mega Net service began in late 1995, and required a proprietary Mega Net modem accessory to be inserted into the Mega Drive's cartridge slot. Similar to North America's [[Sega Channel]], news of new Sega products and downloadable Mega Drive games were available through the service. It also appears (from looking at the main menu) to have been capable of reading email and going on the Internet (to what extent is unknown).
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==Magazine articles==
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Several revisions of the modem were released. The significantly rarer Mega Net 2 allows for two or more players to compete online.
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==Promotional materials==
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{{gitem|MegaNet MD BR TVAdvert 1995.mp4|(1995)}}
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{{gitem|Fifa96 MD MegaNet BR TVAdvert 1995.mp4|[[FIFA Soccer 96 (Mega Drive)|FIFA 96]] (1995)}}
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{{gitem|MegaNet MD BR TVAdvert GustavoBorges 1996.mp4|[[wikipedia:Gustavo Borges|Gustavo Borges]] (1996)}}
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{{gitem|MegaNet MD BR TVAdvert AnaPaula 1996.mp4|[[wikipedia:Ana Paula Connelly|Ana Paula]] (1996)}}
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{{gitem|MegaNet MD BR TVAdvert RobsonCaetano 1996.mp4|[[wikipedia:Robson Caetano|Robson Caetano]]  (1996)}}
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{{gitem|MegaNet MD BR TVAdvert Olympic 1996.mp4|Olympic Team (1996)}}
  
==List of Downloadable Games==
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==Physical scans==
* ''[[FIFA Soccer '95]]''
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{{Scanbox
* ''[[Mortal Kombat II]]''
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* ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]''
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* ''[[NBA Jam]]''
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| front=Mega_Net_caixa_completa.jpg
* ''[[Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers]]''
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==Physical Scans==
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==References==
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Image:MegaNet_BR_Box_Front.jpg|Mega Net box (front)
 
Image:MegaNet2_BR_Box_Front.jpg|Mega Net 2 box (front)
 
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 26 October 2024

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MegaNet BR.JPG

TecToyMegaNet MDTitleScreen.png

Mega Net
Made for: Sega Mega Drive
Manufacturer: Tec Toy
Type: Network tool
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
BR
R$79.9979.99[1] 120010

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Mega Net was an online service for Brazilian owners of the Sega Mega Drive. As with most Brazilian products with a relation to Sega, the service was started and maintained by Sega's Brazilian distributor Tectoy, and as such, it did not exist outside of Brazil.

Tectoy's Mega Net service began in late 1995, and required a proprietary Mega Net modem accessory to be inserted into the Mega Drive's cartridge slot. Unlike similar services across the world such as North America's Sega Channel, the Mega Net service allowed users to send and receive emails, fax messages and access an electronic magazine ("Revista Eletrônica"), produced in partnership with the publishing house Abril Jovem, about comics and RPGs. Users also had access to the "Tectoy News" regarding new products, promotions and game hints.

The Mega Net service was free of charge on the first two months, after that period the user had to pay a monthly fee of R$5 for 30 connections or R$9 (around 5 and 9 USD, respectively, at the time) for unlimited access.

It was designed to be used in conjunction with the Sega Mouse, released a few months later.

The Tectoy Mega Net was followed by the Mega Net 2, which is based on XB∀ND hardware.

Magazine articles

Main article: Mega Net/Magazine articles.

Promotional materials

Physical scans

Mega Drive, BR
Mega Net caixa completa.jpg
Cover
MeganetCartucho.jpg
Cart
Tectoy Mega Net MD BR Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, BR (alt sticker)
MegaNet BR Box Front.jpg
Cover
MeganetCartucho.jpg
Cart
Tectoy Mega Net MD BR Manual.pdf
Manual

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