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==Socialist Yugoslavia==
 
==Socialist Yugoslavia==
Socialist Yugoslavia did not belong to the Warsaw Pact making it more open to Western technologies than the countries of the Eastern Bloc. In the 70s Yugoslavia was one of the countries where [[Sega]] imported its game machines. As in other communist countries, local companies created their own consoles, such as the Geti-3220 produced by the Slovenian company Gorenje from 1977. Foreign consoles also reached the country but in small numbers.  
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Socialist Yugoslavia did not belong to the Warsaw Pact making it more open to Western technologies than the countries of the Eastern Bloc. In the 70s Yugoslavia was one of the countries where [[Sega]] imported its game machines.{{fileref|Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf}} As in other communist countries, local companies created their own consoles, such as the Geti-3220 produced by the Slovenian company Gorenje from 1977. Foreign consoles also reached the country but in small numbers.  
  
The only known company that sold [[Sega Master System]] was [[Comy]], which began importing the console from 1990.<ref>''Svet Kompjutera'' (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45</ref>In March 25, 1991, the first Sega club was found called [[Sega Klubovi|Video Games Club]] were people could rent Master System console.
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[[Sega Master System]] was introduced to Yugoslavia in 1990<ref>''Svet Kompjutera'' (SCG) #73: "Oktobar 1990" page 45</ref> by [[Nissho Iwai]], who supplied local Yugoslavian distributors with consoles and games. Video games for the systems were reviewed in ''Svet Kompjutera'' magazine from September 1990 to January 1991 and ''Svet Igara'' reviewed accessories for the system. In March 25, 1991, the first Sega club was found called [[Sega Klubovi|Video Games Club]] were people could rent Master System console. The creation of further distribution network was cut shortly after breakup of the state in June 1991.
  
 
== North Macedonia ==
 
== North Macedonia ==
'''North Macedonia''' declared independence from Yugoslavia on September 8, 1991.After the fall of Yugoslavia, famiclones gained popularity. The most famous was [https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iQhTkm2mtUA/WZ9Jb36eQXI/AAAAAAAAKbg/Ir-Ya_Sk2-0Uzux1BsMV5irZ3Nq8xK-fQCEwYBhgL/s1600/terminator%2B2%2Bcon%2Bcaja.jpg Terminator 2] modeled on Sega Mega Drive and Computer Family Game 3000 in 1 which had a distributor and was advertised on Macedonian television. As for information about Sega in the 90s and the beginning of the 21st century, there are very few of them.In 2004 Sega started cooperation with [[Videotop]].From 2010 to 2015, [[Computerland]] was a distributor of Sega in North Macedonia. [[Videotop]] return in 2016 as a distributor of Sega in all former Yugoslavia.<ref>http://www.videotop.si/en/videotop-je-postal-uradni-zastopnik-zaloznika-sega/</ref>In 2017, Videotop became the property of Computerland Group.<ref>http://www.videotop.si/druzba-iris-mega-d-o-o-kupila-druzbo-videotop-skupina-d-o-o/</ref> In 2018, Videotop was acquired by [[Colby]] which also belongs to the Computerland Group.The distribution was taken over by [[Iris Mega]].
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'''North Macedonia''' declared independence from Yugoslavia on September 8, 1991. After the fall of Yugoslavia, [https://qph.cf2.quoracdn.net/main-qimg-2c81b25b1029681c24dc655bdc2b2fc3-lq Rambo TV Game], a [[Atari 2600]] clone, was released and became the first more known console, that was quickly replaced by famiclones like [https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iQhTkm2mtUA/WZ9Jb36eQXI/AAAAAAAAKbg/Ir-Ya_Sk2-0Uzux1BsMV5irZ3Nq8xK-fQCEwYBhgL/s1600/terminator%2B2%2Bcon%2Bcaja.jpg Terminator 2], the most popular of this clones, which box design resemble [[Sega Mega Drive]] 2 and Computer Family Game 3000 in 1 which had a official distributor and was advertised on Macedonian television.  
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The first official game consoles started appearing sometime around 1994/1995. [[Sega]] games were distribute by [[Nissho Iwai]] and supply to sub-distributors like shopping centers, department and electronic stores, with Mega Drive II, [[Master System]] II and [[Game Gear]] available here. After mid-1995, [[Sega Europe]] took distribution duties from Nissho Iwai and supplied [[Sega Saturn]]. The competitiors were [[Super Nintendo]], [[Game Boy]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] (distributed from 1994 by Itochu), [[Nintendo 64]] (distributed from 1997 by Nortec Multimedia) and [[PlayStation]] (distributed from late 90s by Pan Evropa). [[Dreamcast]] was seen here from 2000 in rather low numbers.
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After [[Dreamcast]], in 2004, Sega started cooperation with [[Videotop]]. From 2010 to 2015, [[Computerland]] was a distributor of Sega in North Macedonia, but [[Videotop]] return in 2016 as a distributor of Sega in all former Yugoslavia.<ref>http://www.videotop.si/en/videotop-je-postal-uradni-zastopnik-zaloznika-sega/</ref>In 2017, Videotop became the property of Computerland Group.<ref>http://www.videotop.si/druzba-iris-mega-d-o-o-kupila-druzbo-videotop-skupina-d-o-o/</ref> In 2018, Videotop was acquired by [[Colby]] which also belongs to the Computerland Group. The distribution was taken over by [[Iris Mega]].
  
 
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History of Sega in North Macedonia
Official Sega distributor(s): Nissho Iwai (1990-1991; 1994-1995), Videotop (2004-2010), Computerland (2010-2015), Videotop (2016-2018), Iris Mega (2018-present)

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Socialist Yugoslavia

Socialist Yugoslavia did not belong to the Warsaw Pact making it more open to Western technologies than the countries of the Eastern Bloc. In the 70s Yugoslavia was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.[1] As in other communist countries, local companies created their own consoles, such as the Geti-3220 produced by the Slovenian company Gorenje from 1977. Foreign consoles also reached the country but in small numbers.

Sega Master System was introduced to Yugoslavia in 1990[2] by Nissho Iwai, who supplied local Yugoslavian distributors with consoles and games. Video games for the systems were reviewed in Svet Kompjutera magazine from September 1990 to January 1991 and Svet Igara reviewed accessories for the system. In March 25, 1991, the first Sega club was found called Video Games Club were people could rent Master System console. The creation of further distribution network was cut shortly after breakup of the state in June 1991.

North Macedonia

North Macedonia declared independence from Yugoslavia on September 8, 1991. After the fall of Yugoslavia, Rambo TV Game, a Atari 2600 clone, was released and became the first more known console, that was quickly replaced by famiclones like Terminator 2, the most popular of this clones, which box design resemble Sega Mega Drive 2 and Computer Family Game 3000 in 1 which had a official distributor and was advertised on Macedonian television.

The first official game consoles started appearing sometime around 1994/1995. Sega games were distribute by Nissho Iwai and supply to sub-distributors like shopping centers, department and electronic stores, with Mega Drive II, Master System II and Game Gear available here. After mid-1995, Sega Europe took distribution duties from Nissho Iwai and supplied Sega Saturn. The competitiors were Super Nintendo, Game Boy and NES (distributed from 1994 by Itochu), Nintendo 64 (distributed from 1997 by Nortec Multimedia) and PlayStation (distributed from late 90s by Pan Evropa). Dreamcast was seen here from 2000 in rather low numbers.

After Dreamcast, in 2004, Sega started cooperation with Videotop. From 2010 to 2015, Computerland was a distributor of Sega in North Macedonia, but Videotop return in 2016 as a distributor of Sega in all former Yugoslavia.[3]In 2017, Videotop became the property of Computerland Group.[4] In 2018, Videotop was acquired by Colby which also belongs to the Computerland Group. The distribution was taken over by Iris Mega.

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