Difference between revisions of "Sega Game Toshokan"
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'''''Sega Game Toshokan''''' (セガゲーム図書館), meaning '''''Sega Game Library''''', is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] cartridge distributed with select [[Mega Modem]]s starting 1991. With the Mega Modem connected, this cartridge in the cartridge slot, and a [[Sega Meganet]] subscription, consumers could download and play select Mega Drive games exclusively available through the service, all of which came out on the service in 1991. | '''''Sega Game Toshokan''''' (セガゲーム図書館), meaning '''''Sega Game Library''''', is a [[Sega Mega Drive]] cartridge distributed with select [[Mega Modem]]s starting 1991. With the Mega Modem connected, this cartridge in the cartridge slot, and a [[Sega Meganet]] subscription, consumers could download and play select Mega Drive games exclusively available through the service, all of which came out on the service in 1991. | ||
| − | Two such games, ''[[Flicky]]'' and ''[[Shi no Meikyuu: Labyrinth of Death]]'' (called ''[[Fatal Labyrinth]]'' overseas), saw retail release outside Japan prior to the launch. Another, ''[[Teddy Boy Blues]]'', was a port of an earlier game that had already been released internationally. A fourth, ''[[Columns]]'', was already released in Japan retail. All the others were never released outside Japan and originated on Game Toshokan. | + | Two such games, ''[[Flicky]]'' and ''[[Shi no Meikyuu: Labyrinth of Death]]'' (called ''[[Fatal Labyrinth]]'' overseas), saw retail release outside Japan prior to the launch. Another, ''[[Teddy Boy Blues]]'', was a port of an earlier game that had already been released internationally. A fourth, ''[[Columns]]'', was already released in Japan retail. All the others were never released outside Japan and originated on Game Toshokan. Most of the games were eventually rereleased as part of the ''Game no Kanzume'' series, several Sega Ages compilations, and Sega's B-Club! service for downloading Mega Drive games to play on a PC. |
The paid service ended in September 1992, possibly continuing for existing subscribers or as a free service until March 1993. It was said to have had 3,500 subscribers at the time that the service was announced to end.{{fileref|Mega_TH_1992-46.pdf|page=5}} | The paid service ended in September 1992, possibly continuing for existing subscribers or as a free service until March 1993. It was said to have had 3,500 subscribers at the time that the service was announced to end.{{fileref|Mega_TH_1992-46.pdf|page=5}} | ||
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* ''[[Hyper Marbles]]'' | * ''[[Hyper Marbles]]'' | ||
* ''[[Ikasuze! Koi no Doki Doki Penguin Land MD]]'' | * ''[[Ikasuze! Koi no Doki Doki Penguin Land MD]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Kinetic Connection (Mega Drive)|Kinetic Connection]]'' | ||
* ''[[Kiss Shot]]'' | * ''[[Kiss Shot]]'' | ||
* ''[[Medal City]]'' | * ''[[Medal City]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Pyramid Magic III]]'' | * ''[[Pyramid Magic III]]'' | ||
* ''[[Pyramid Magic Special]]'' | * ''[[Pyramid Magic Special]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Pyramid Magic Yokokuhen]]'' | ||
* ''[[Riddle Wired]]'' | * ''[[Riddle Wired]]'' | ||
* ''[[Robot Battler]]'' | * ''[[Robot Battler]]'' | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 23 November 2017
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive | ||||||||||
| Publisher: Sega | ||||||||||
| Developer: Sega | ||||||||||
| Peripherals supported: Sega Mega Modem | ||||||||||
| Genre: Miscellaneous | ||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||
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Sega Game Toshokan (セガゲーム図書館), meaning Sega Game Library, is a Sega Mega Drive cartridge distributed with select Mega Modems starting 1991. With the Mega Modem connected, this cartridge in the cartridge slot, and a Sega Meganet subscription, consumers could download and play select Mega Drive games exclusively available through the service, all of which came out on the service in 1991.
Two such games, Flicky and Shi no Meikyuu: Labyrinth of Death (called Fatal Labyrinth overseas), saw retail release outside Japan prior to the launch. Another, Teddy Boy Blues, was a port of an earlier game that had already been released internationally. A fourth, Columns, was already released in Japan retail. All the others were never released outside Japan and originated on Game Toshokan. Most of the games were eventually rereleased as part of the Game no Kanzume series, several Sega Ages compilations, and Sega's B-Club! service for downloading Mega Drive games to play on a PC.
The paid service ended in September 1992, possibly continuing for existing subscribers or as a free service until March 1993. It was said to have had 3,500 subscribers at the time that the service was announced to end.[1]
Magazine articles
- Main article: Sega Game Toshokan/Magazine articles.
List of Titles
- 16t
- Aworg: Hero In The Sky
- Columns
- Flicky
- Hyper Marbles
- Ikasuze! Koi no Doki Doki Penguin Land MD
- Kinetic Connection
- Kiss Shot
- Medal City
- MegaMind
- Paddle Fighter
- Phantasy Star II: Amia's Adventure
- Phantasy Star II: Anne's Adventure
- Phantasy Star II: Huey's Adventure
- Phantasy Star II: Kinds's Adventure
- Phantasy Star II: Nei's Adventure
- Phantasy Star II: Rudger's Adventure
- Phantasy Star II: Shilka's Adventure
- Phantasy Star II: Yushis's Adventure
- Putter Golf
- Pyramid Magic
- Pyramid Magic II
- Pyramid Magic III
- Pyramid Magic Special
- Pyramid Magic Yokokuhen
- Riddle Wired
- Robot Battler
- Shi no Meikyuu: Labyrinth of Death
- Sonic Eraser
- Teddy Boy Blues
Physical scans
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     Cover
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  Cart  Rom case |