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[[Grandstand]] distributed the [[SG-1000]] and [[SC-3000]] in New Zealand. | [[Grandstand]] distributed the [[SG-1000]] and [[SC-3000]] in New Zealand. | ||
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| + | In 1987, [[Ozisoft]] began to represent Sega in Australia and New Zealand. Sales of consoles and games began. The most successful for the company was the release of Sega Mega Drive which achieved great success in both countries. In 1991, the company was sold to First Pacific Hong Kong, and in 1992, the company was bought by Sega, becoming Sega OziSoft. Sega waived participation in the company shortly before the release of Sega Dreamcast (March 1998), although OziSoft continued to sell the console. The company returned to its old name, OziSoft. In 1998, Infogrames bought shares in the company transforming it into Infogrames Australia Pty Ltd. Later they became the sole owners, converting it into Atari Australia Pty Ltd. | ||
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| + | == Village Nine Leisure == | ||
In late 1996 Sega announced a distribution deal with [[Village Nine Leisure]] (a partnership between Village Roadshow, Nine Network and Westfield Group) to bring arcade games to Australia and New Zealand{{fileref|Hyper AU 038.pdf|page=10}}. | In late 1996 Sega announced a distribution deal with [[Village Nine Leisure]] (a partnership between Village Roadshow, Nine Network and Westfield Group) to bring arcade games to Australia and New Zealand{{fileref|Hyper AU 038.pdf|page=10}}. | ||
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Grandstand
Grandstand distributed the SG-1000 and SC-3000 in New Zealand.
Ozisoft
In 1987, Ozisoft began to represent Sega in Australia and New Zealand. Sales of consoles and games began. The most successful for the company was the release of Sega Mega Drive which achieved great success in both countries. In 1991, the company was sold to First Pacific Hong Kong, and in 1992, the company was bought by Sega, becoming Sega OziSoft. Sega waived participation in the company shortly before the release of Sega Dreamcast (March 1998), although OziSoft continued to sell the console. The company returned to its old name, OziSoft. In 1998, Infogrames bought shares in the company transforming it into Infogrames Australia Pty Ltd. Later they became the sole owners, converting it into Atari Australia Pty Ltd.
Village Nine Leisure
In late 1996 Sega announced a distribution deal with Village Nine Leisure (a partnership between Village Roadshow, Nine Network and Westfield Group) to bring arcade games to Australia and New Zealand[1].