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Sega Saturn Modem

Manufacturer: Sega

Release	Date	RRP	Code
JP	1996-07-27^[1]	¥14,800 (15,244)14,800e^[2]	HSS-0127

The Sega Saturn Modem (セガサターンモデム) is a modem attachment for the Sega Saturn which allows the system to connect to the internet. It was only released in Japan, with its North American, equivalent being the NetLink Internet Modem.

Hardware

The Sega Saturn Modem is a grey 14.4kbps modem designed to be placed in the Saturn's cartridge port, and is built upon the XBAND technology used for North American Sega Mega Drives (Genesis). It was originally bundled with Sega Saturn Internet Vol. 1 (software that allows access to the world wide web and email), the SegaNet version of Virtua Fighter Remix (not sold separately) and Pad Nifty. Later it was released with Sega Saturn Internet 2 and the SegaNet version of Virtua Fighter Remix and Decathlete. The latter version is extremely rare.

In order to use the device with games, users were forced to purchase "Sega Saturn Media Cards" (セガサターンメディアカード) for ¥2,000 each. Much like telephone cards, these allowed the user to connect to Sega's online network and play against other users for a specified amount of time. Cards are inserted into the modem from the side - a similar system may have been planned for the Genesis in North America (as a card slot exists), but instead users were offered monthly subscriptions through the phone line.

In 2019, fans have been able to patch select XBAND titles to be playable over voip again, this makes the modem usable again along with the Netlink. With more titles being patched down the road.^[3]

Compatible games

There are more Japanese games which make use of the peripheral than US games using NetLink. Games that support it sport a "SegaSaturn Networks" logo on the box.

Bust-A-Move 3 (1997)
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On (1996)
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On NetLink Edition (1997)
Daytona USA Circuit Edition (1997)
Decathlete (1996)
Dragon's Dream (1997)
Habitat II (1996)
Pad Nifty (1996)
Pad Nifty 1.1 & Habitat II (1997)
Puyo Puyo Sun (1996)
Saturn Bomberman (1996)
Sega Rally Championship Plus (1996)
Sega Saturn Internet 2 (?)
Sega Saturn Internet Vol. 1 (1996)
Sega Touring Car Championship (1996)
Sega Worldwide Soccer 98 (1997)
Shadows of the Tusk (1998)
Special Disc with Sega Saturn Internet 2 (?)
Virtua Fighter Remix (1995)

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Saturn Modem/Magazine articles.

Photo gallery

Back of unit

Media Cards

Sega Rally Championship (1) (front)
Sega Rally Championship (1) (back)
Sega Rally Championship (2) (front)
Sega Rally Championship (2) (back)
Virtua Fighter 2 (1) (front)
Virtua Fighter 2 (1) (back)
Virtua Fighter 2 (2) (front)
Virtua Fighter 2 (2) (back)

Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-13: "1996-13 (1996-08-09)" (1996-07-26)

Physical scans

Saturn, JP (HSS-0127)
Cover
Modem Internet Vol. 1 Virtua Fighter Remix Pad Nifty

Saturn, JP (HSS-0148)
Cover
Modem Internet 2 Virtua Fighter Remix Decathlete

Saturn, JP (HSS-0157)
Cover

External links

Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Saturn

References

↑ http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/modem.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-11-13 09:09)
↑ File:SegaRallyPlus Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
↑ https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8453

Sega Saturn
Topics	Technical Specifications (Hardware Comparison) \| History (Development \| Release \| Decline and legacy) \| List of games (A-M) \| List of games (N-Z) \| Magazine articles \| Promotional material \| Merchandise
Hardware	Japan \| North America \| Western Europe \| Eastern Europe \| South America \| Asia \| South Korea \| Australasia \| Africa HiSaturn Navi \| SunSeibu SGX \| Sega Titan Video
Add-ons	Backup Memory (third-party) \| Sega PriFun \| Video CD Card (third-party) \| Extended RAM Cartridge (third-party) \| Twin Advanced ROM System
Controllers	Control Pad \| Control Pad (Australia) \| 3D Control Pad \| Arcade Racer \| Infrared Control Pad \| Mission Stick \| Shuttle Mouse \| Twin Stick \| Virtua Gun \| Virtua Stick \| Virtua Stick Pro
Online Services/Add-ons	NetLink Internet Modem (NetLink Keyboard \| NetLink Keyboard Adapter \| NetLink Mouse) \| Saturn Modem (Floppy Drive \| Keyboard)
Connector Cables	21 Pin RGB Cable \| Monaural AV Cable \| RF Unit \| Stereo AV Cable \| S-Video Cable \| Taisen Cable
Development Hardware	Programming Box \| Sound Box \| E7000 \| CartDev \| SNASM2 \| Address Checker \| PSY-Q Development System \| MIRAGE Universal CD Emulator
Misc. Hardware	6Player \| SBom Multitap‎ \| Saturn region converter cartridges \| Action Replay \| Pro Action Replay \| Action Replay Plus \| X-Terminator (Version 3) \| S-S Promoter \| Other cartridges

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-The '''Sega Saturn Modem''' is a modem attachment for the [[Sega Saturn]] which allows the system to connect to the internet. It was only released in Japan, with its North American, equivalent being the [[NetLink Internet Modem]].
+The '''Sega Saturn Modem''' (セガサターンモデム) is a modem attachment for the [[Sega Saturn]] which allows the system to connect to the internet. It was only released in Japan, with its North American, equivalent being the [[NetLink Internet Modem]].
-The Sega Saturn Mdoem is a grey 14.4kbps modem designed to be placed in the Saturn's cartridge port.
+==Hardware==
+The Sega Saturn Modem is a grey 14.4kbps modem designed to be placed in the Saturn's cartridge port, and is built upon the [[XBAND]] technology used for North American [[Sega Mega Drive]]s (Genesis). It was originally bundled with ''[[Sega Saturn Internet Vol. 1]]'' (software that allows access to the world wide web and email), the SegaNet version of ''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]'' (not sold separately) and ''[[Pad Nifty]]''. Later it was released with ''[[Sega Saturn Internet 2]]'' and the SegaNet version of ''Virtua Fighter Remix'' and ''[[Decathlete]]''. The latter version is extremely rare.
-==Release==
+In order to use the device with games, users were forced to purchase "Sega Saturn Media Cards" (セガサターン メディアカード) for {{currency|JP|2,000}} each. Much like telephone cards, these allowed the user to connect to Sega's online network and play against other users for a specified amount of time. Cards are inserted into the modem from the side - a similar system may have been planned for the Genesis in North America (as a card slot exists), but instead users were offered monthly subscriptions through the phone line.
-===Japan===
-Little is known about the Sega Saturn Modem performance in Japan, however the unit was engineered slightly differently. There is a card "holder", designed for use with "Saturn media cards" (priced at 2,000 yen each) containing pre-paid credits. One game credit was worth roughly 20 yen.
+In 2019, fans have been able to patch select XBAND titles to be playable over voip again, this makes the modem usable again along with the Netlink. With more titles being patched down the road.{{ref|1=https://www.dreamcast-talk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=8453}}
+==Compatible games==
 There are more Japanese games which make use of the peripheral than US games using NetLink. Games that support it sport a "SegaSaturn Networks" logo on the box.
+{{AccessoryCompatibilityList|Sega Saturn Modem}}
-==Compatible Games==
+==Magazine articles==
-*''[[Daytona USA Circuit Edition]]''
+{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
-*''[[DecAthlete]]''
-*''[[Dennou Senki Virtual-On]]''
-*''[[Dennou Senki Virtual-On Media Card Pack]]''
-*''[[Habitat II]]''
-*''[[Pad Nifty]]''
-*''[[Pad Nifty 1.1 & Habitat II]]''
-*''[[Puyo Puyo Sun]]''
-*''[[Puzzle Bobble 3]]''
-*''[[Saturn Bomberman]]''
-*''[[Sega Rally Championship Plus]]''
-*''[[Sega Saturn Internet 2]]''
-*''[[Sega Saturn Internet Vol.1]]''
-*''[[Sega Worldwide Soccer '98]]''
-*''[[Shadows of the Tusk]]''
-*''[[Special Disc with Sega Saturn Internet 2]]''
-*''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]''
-==Physical Scans==
+==Photo gallery==
+<gallery>
+Saturn HSS-0127-2.jpg|Back of unit
+</gallery>
+===Media Cards===
+<gallery>
+Notavailable.svg|''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (1) (front)
+Notavailable.svg|''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (1) (back)
+Notavailable.svg|''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (2) (front)
+Notavailable.svg|''[[Sega Rally Championship]]'' (2) (back)
+VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP XBAND Card Front.jpg|''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (1) (front)
+VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP XBAND Card Back.jpg|''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (1) (back)
+VirtuaFighter2 Saturn JP XBAND Card Rev.2 Front.jpg|''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (2) (front)
+Notavailable.svg|''[[Virtua Fighter 2]]'' (2) (back)
+</gallery>
+==Promotional material==
+{{gallery
+|{{galleryPrintAd|ssmjp|1996-13|6-7}}
+}}
+==Physical scans==
 {{Scanbox
 | console=Saturn
-| region=JP
+| region=JP (HSS-0127)
 | front=Saturn HSS-0127 box-1.jpg
 | square=yes
+| item1=NetLink_Japan.jpg
+| item1name=Modem
+| item2=SegaSaturnInternetVol1 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
+| item2name=''[[Sega Saturn Internet Vol. 1|Internet Vol. 1]]''
+| item3=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front SegaNet.jpg
+| item3name=''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]''
+| item4=PadNifty Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
+| item4name=''[[Pad Nifty]]''
+}}{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=JP (HSS-0148)
+| front=Saturn HSS-0148 box-1.jpg
+| square=yes
+| item1=NetLink_Japan.jpg
+| item1name=Modem
+| item2=SegaSaturnInternet2 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
+| item2name=''[[Sega Saturn Internet 2|Internet 2]]''
+| item3=VFRemix Saturn JP Box Front SegaNet.jpg
+| item3name=''[[Virtua Fighter Remix]]''
+| item4=DecAthlete Saturn JP Box SegaNet.jpg
+| item4name=''[[Decathlete]]''
 }}
+{{Scanbox
+| console=Saturn
+| region=JP (HSS-0157)
+| front=Saturn_HSS-0157_box-1.jpg
+}}
+==External links==
+* Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): [https://web.archive.org/web/20121113090920/http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/modem.html Saturn]
+==References==
+<references/>
 {{Saturn}}
+[[Category:Online services]]