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{{stub}}'''Pioneer Corporation''' (パイオニア) is a Japanese multinational corporation which specializes in consumer electronics and digital entertainment products.
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{{stub}}'''Pioneer Corporation''' (パイオニア株式会社) is a Japanese multinational corporation which specializes in consumer electronics and digital entertainment products. The company published video games through it's [[wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]-focused subsidiary '''Pioneer LDC''' (パイオニアLDC), currently known as '''NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan'''.{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBCUniversal_Entertainment_Japan}}
  
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==History==
 
The company developed the [[SEED Television]] platform, which could be expanded with the [[Sega SG-1000]] and [[Sega SC-3000]]-compatible [[Pioneer TV Video Game Pack SD-G5]]. This idea of expandability would be further developed into the [[Pioneer LaserActive]], which featured the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]]-compatible [[Sega PAC]], and which also established a new [[wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]-based format, [[Sega Mega LD]].
 
The company developed the [[SEED Television]] platform, which could be expanded with the [[Sega SG-1000]] and [[Sega SC-3000]]-compatible [[Pioneer TV Video Game Pack SD-G5]]. This idea of expandability would be further developed into the [[Pioneer LaserActive]], which featured the [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]]-compatible [[Sega PAC]], and which also established a new [[wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]-based format, [[Sega Mega LD]].
 
Games were published through the company's [[wikipedia:LaserDisc|LaserDisc]]-focused subsidiary '''Pioneer LDC''' (パイオニアLDC), which has since been purchased and renamed '''NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan'''.{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBCUniversal_Entertainment_Japan}}
 
  
 
==Softography==
 
==Softography==

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Pioneer Corporation (パイオニア株式会社) is a Japanese multinational corporation which specializes in consumer electronics and digital entertainment products. The company published video games through it's LaserDisc-focused subsidiary Pioneer LDC (パイオニアLDC), currently known as NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan.[1]

History

The company developed the SEED Television platform, which could be expanded with the Sega SG-1000 and Sega SC-3000-compatible Pioneer TV Video Game Pack SD-G5. This idea of expandability would be further developed into the Pioneer LaserActive, which featured the Sega Mega Drive and Sega Mega-CD-compatible Sega PAC, and which also established a new LaserDisc-based format, Sega Mega LD.

Softography

Mega LD

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