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'''Sega Arena Nakama''' (セガアリーナ中間) is an indoor entertainment venue operated by [[Sega]] which opened on November 20, 1998 as part of the [[Sega Arena]] franchise of arcades.  
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'''Sega Arena Nakama''' (セガアリーナ中間) is a [[Sega Arena]] venue opened by [[Sega]] in November 1998.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000412183110/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/AM-space/arena_nakama.html}} One of the flagship locations of the naming scheme, it originally contained several attractions, and continues to house elaborate theming of Sega's properties and consoles.
  
 
===Theme===
 
===Theme===
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[[File:SegaArenaNakama Old.jpg|thumb|250px]]
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The facility is themed around the concept of "Sega Dreaming Factory", which sends Sega's fun, joy, and dreams to the world.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20000412183110/http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/AM-space/arena_nakama.html}} The entrance to the building is designed to resemble a television screen, while the interiors are adorned with brightly-colored gears, logos of Sega game franchises and consoles, a timeline of arcade releases, and colorful comic-book styled murals featuring [[Sonic the Hedgehog]].
  
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The facility is themed around the concept of a "Sega Dreaming Factory" which sends Sega's fun, joy, and dreams to the world. The entrance to the building is designed to resemble a television screen, while the interiors are adorned with brightly-colored gears, logos of popular Sega game franchises, a timeline of Sega arcade game releases, and colorful comic-book styled murals featuring [[Sonic the Hedgehog]]. The centerpiece of the venue is the giant, 104-inch "Dreaming TV", a working television screen mounted on a pair of immobile robot "legs" which patrons can walk under. The "Dreaming TV" was originally used as a demo station for Sega's new [[Dreamcast]] console, but currently displays a static promotional image.  
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Alongside its main draws of coin-operated arcade machines and a number of interactive attractions, the centerpiece of the venue is the 120-inch "Dreaming TV", a large projection screen mounted on a pair of immobile legs which resemble those of MBV-04-G Temjin from ''[[Cyber Troopers Virtual-On]]''. The "Dreaming TV" was originally used as a demo station for the [[Dreamcast]],{{magref|dmjp|1998-05|9}} but currently displays a static promotional image.  
  
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===Attractions===
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==Attractions==
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At its opening in 1998, Sega Arena Nakama contained 200 arcade titles, 4 large attractions, and 4 interactive elements, referred to as "funteractions."
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===[[Mid-size attraction]]s===
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* ''[[Power Sled]]''
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====Large Attractions====
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* ''[[Murder Lodge]]''
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* [[Power Sled]]
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* ''[[The Lost World: Jurassic Park Special]]''
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* [[Murder Lodge]]
 
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* [[The Lost World: Jurassic Park Special]]
 
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* [[Pharaoh's Garden]]
 
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====Funteractions====
 
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Interactive attractions unique to Sega Arena Nakama and present when the venue opened. It is unknown how many are still operational.
 
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'''Sonic Pump'''  
 
  
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===[[Funteractions]]===
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*'''Sonic Pump'''
 
An inflatable figure of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] connected to several unmarked buttons. Some buttons blow air into the figure, while others release air. The object of the game is to completely inflate Sonic.
 
An inflatable figure of [[Sonic the Hedgehog]] connected to several unmarked buttons. Some buttons blow air into the figure, while others release air. The object of the game is to completely inflate Sonic.
  
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'''Nineteen'''
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A futuristic jukebox which allows patrons to select a variety of Sega game music and enjoy a light show synced to the melody.
 
A futuristic jukebox which allows patrons to select a variety of Sega game music and enjoy a light show synced to the melody.
  
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'''Photo Spot'''
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*'''Photo Spot'''
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A backdrop for taking photos, themed to look like the cover of "Sega Magazine."  
 
A backdrop for taking photos, themed to look like the cover of "Sega Magazine."  
  
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'''Mini-museum -History of Sega-'''
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A mini-museum celebrating the history of Sega's home consoles from the [[Mega Drive]] to the [[Dreamcast]], with playable demo units of each.
 
A mini-museum celebrating the history of Sega's home consoles from the [[Mega Drive]] to the [[Dreamcast]], with playable demo units of each.
  
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==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
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Sega Arena Nakama Older Look.jpg|Older Paint Job
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SegaArenaNakama_Old.jpg|Entrance hall circa late 90s
 
Dreamingtv.JPG|"Dreaming TV"
 
Dreamingtv.JPG|"Dreaming TV"
 
Nakamainterior1.JPG
 
Nakamainterior1.JPG
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Timelinenakama.JPG
 
Timelinenakama.JPG
 
Nakamacomics.JPG
 
Nakamacomics.JPG
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Sega Arena Nakama Inside 1.jpg|Inside
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Sega Arena Nakama Inside 2.jpg
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Sega Arena Nakama Inside 3.jpg
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Sega Arena Nakama Inside 4.jpg
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Sega Arena Nakama Inside 6.jpg
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SEGA DREAMING FACTORY LOGO.gif|Dreaming Factory Logo
 
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==Magazine articles==
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{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}}
  
 
==External links==
 
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==References==
 
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{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20020410153742/http://sega.jp/location/arena/arena_nakama.html}}
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{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20070714061126/http://location.sega.jp/loc_web/sa_nakama.html}}
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 15 September 2023

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Sega Arena Nakama
Location: 福岡県中間市上蓮花寺3-1-11F・2F, Japan
Opened: 1998-11-20
Rebranded: 202x (as GiGO)

Sega Arena Nakama (セガアリーナ中間) is a Sega Arena venue opened by Sega in November 1998.[1] One of the flagship locations of the naming scheme, it originally contained several attractions, and continues to house elaborate theming of Sega's properties and consoles.

Theme

SegaArenaNakama Old.jpg

The facility is themed around the concept of "Sega Dreaming Factory", which sends Sega's fun, joy, and dreams to the world.[1] The entrance to the building is designed to resemble a television screen, while the interiors are adorned with brightly-colored gears, logos of Sega game franchises and consoles, a timeline of arcade releases, and colorful comic-book styled murals featuring Sonic the Hedgehog.

Alongside its main draws of coin-operated arcade machines and a number of interactive attractions, the centerpiece of the venue is the 120-inch "Dreaming TV", a large projection screen mounted on a pair of immobile legs which resemble those of MBV-04-G Temjin from Cyber Troopers Virtual-On. The "Dreaming TV" was originally used as a demo station for the Dreamcast,[2] but currently displays a static promotional image.

Attractions

Mid-size attractions

Funteractions

  • Sonic Pump

An inflatable figure of Sonic the Hedgehog connected to several unmarked buttons. Some buttons blow air into the figure, while others release air. The object of the game is to completely inflate Sonic.

  • Nineteen

A futuristic jukebox which allows patrons to select a variety of Sega game music and enjoy a light show synced to the melody.

  • Photo Spot

A backdrop for taking photos, themed to look like the cover of "Sega Magazine."

  • Mini-museum -History of Sega-

A mini-museum celebrating the history of Sega's home consoles from the Mega Drive to the Dreamcast, with playable demo units of each.

Branding

Name Branding Date
Sega Arena Nakama (セガアリーナ中間) Sega Arena 1998-11-20

Gallery

  • Older Paint Job

  • Entrance hall circa late 90s

  • "Dreaming TV"

  • Nakamainterior1.JPG
  • Nakamainterior2.JPG
  • Timelinenakama.JPG
  • Nakamacomics.JPG

  • Inside

  • Sega Arena Nakama Inside 2.jpg
  • Sega Arena Nakama Inside 3.jpg
  • Sega Arena Nakama Inside 4.jpg
  • Sega Arena Nakama Inside 5.jpg
  • Sega Arena Nakama Inside 6.jpg
  • Sega Arena Nakama Inside 7.jpg

  • Dreaming Factory Logo

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Arena Nakama/Magazine articles.

External links

References

[3] [4] [5]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.sega.co.jp/sega/AM-space/arena_nakama.html (Wayback Machine: 2000-04-12 18:31)
  2. ↑ Dreamcast Magazine, "1998-05 (1998-12-18)" (JP; 1998-12-04), page 9
  3. ↑ http://sega.jp/location/arena/arena_nakama.html (Wayback Machine: 2002-04-10 15:37)
  4. ↑ http://location.sega.jp/loc_web/sa_nakama.html (Wayback Machine: 2007-07-14 06:11)
  5. ↑ http://location.sega.jp/loc_web/sa_nakama.html (Wayback Machine: 2009-03-19 08:57)
Sega Arena venues
Current
Nakama | Soga
Former
Fukui | Hamaotsu | Hachioji | Morioka Minami | Padou | Tiger City | Tomiya | Toyohashi | Yukuhashi
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