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Fujitsu's NIFTY-Serve had been running since 1987, and along with "PC-Van" was one of the largest Japanese networks, with over 1.2 million subscribers as of 1995. Sega had a presence on NIFTY-Serve with Sega Game Information Station (code "SSEGA"), with the network previously hosting dedicated Sega bulletin boards (code "FSEGA"). The service could be accessed on a [[Sega Saturn]] via the [[Pad Nifty]] software.
 
Fujitsu's NIFTY-Serve had been running since 1987, and along with "PC-Van" was one of the largest Japanese networks, with over 1.2 million subscribers as of 1995. Sega had a presence on NIFTY-Serve with Sega Game Information Station (code "SSEGA"), with the network previously hosting dedicated Sega bulletin boards (code "FSEGA"). The service could be accessed on a [[Sega Saturn]] via the [[Pad Nifty]] software.
  
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Sega Game Station (セガ・ゲームステーション) was Sega's online presence available through several Japanese networks.

People World

People World, a joint venture between IBM Japan, Toshiba, Mitsubishi and Hitachi launched the People service, for IBM PC compatible computers, on August 1st, 1994. Not long after, on October 1st, 1994, "Sega Game Station" was launched.

Content included the latest information on consumer and arcade games, with pictures and video initially available through People's user friendly "GUIPPY" GUI communication software, along with user message boards.

PC VAN

NEC's PC-VAN network dated back to 1986, initially targeting owners of their "PC-XXXX" range of computers. Information from Sega was available in Sega Game Station (code "SEGAGS"), whilst bulletin boards were available in Sega Players World code "SPW", formerly "MDWORLD").

Sega Game Station Menu

セガ・ゲームステーション [SEGAGS]

  • 1.案内 (Guide)
  • 2.セガ情報 (Sega Information)
    • 1.SEGA NEWS
    • 2.セガサターン (Sega Saturn)
    • 3.スーパー32X (Super 32X)
    • 4.メガドライブ&メガ-CD (MegaDrive & Mega-CD)
    • 5.ゲームギア (Game Gear)
    • 6.アーケード AM2研&3研 (Arcade AM2&3 Research labs)
    • 7.データライブラリ (Data library)
  • 3.スペシャル (Special)
    • 1.渡辺浩弍新聞 (Watanabe Hiroki Shimbun)
    • 2.セガスタ外伝 (Segasta Gaiden)
    • 3.ヤッちゃん (Yacht)
    • 4.新作一覧 (New work list)
    • 5.イベント&キャンペーン情報 (Event & Campaign Information)
    • 6.SEGA HOT NEWS
    • 7.噂の真相Q&A (Truth about rumors Q & A)
    • 8.プレゼント (Present)
  • 4.ビデオマガジン (Video magazine)
    • 1.Windows用 (For Windows)
    • 2.Macintosh用 (For Macintosh)

Sega Players World Menu

VAP セガ・プレイヤーズワールド [SPW][MDWORLD]

  • 1.このコーナーについて (About this corner)
    • 1.このコーナーの説明 (Description of this section)
    • 2.お知らせ (Notice)
  • 2.電子メール (E-mail )
  • 3.フォーラム (Forum)
    • 1.ハイテク喫茶・ソニック (High tech cafe / Sonic)
    • 2.メガドライブ・シアター (MegaDrive · Theater)
    • 3.セガ・アーケードネット (Sega Arcade Net)
    • 4.サターン・ミュージアム (Saturn Museum)
  • 4.ライブラリィ (Library)
    • 1.説明 (Description)
    • 2.OSL
    • 3.テクニカル情報 (Technical information)
    • 4.フォーラムダイジェスト (Forum digest)

NIFTY-Serve

Fujitsu's NIFTY-Serve had been running since 1987, and along with "PC-Van" was one of the largest Japanese networks, with over 1.2 million subscribers as of 1995. Sega had a presence on NIFTY-Serve with Sega Game Information Station (code "SSEGA"), with the network previously hosting dedicated Sega bulletin boards (code "FSEGA"). The service could be accessed on a Sega Saturn via the Pad Nifty software.

Magazine articles

Main article: Sega Game Station/Magazine articles.

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