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Sega Master System I was released by [[Prima Toys]] . | Sega Master System I was released by [[Prima Toys]] . | ||
| − | In 90s [[Consumer Electronics]] was the distributor of Sega. The [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD II]], [[Sega 32X]], [[Sega Game Gear]] and [[Sega Master System|Sega Master System model II]] were released. Sega consoles appeared in various regional systems. The consoles and games were in the Asian PAL and European PAL systems. | + | In 90s [[Consumer Electronics]] was the distributor of Sega. The [[Sega Mega Drive]], [[Sega Mega-CD II]], [[Sega 32X]], [[Sega Game Gear]] and [[Sega Master System|Sega Master System model II]] were released. Sega consoles appeared in various regional systems. The consoles and games were in the Asian PAL and European PAL systems. This was due to the country still on apartheid and the lack of Sega's rivals. |
| − | + | Before 1994, many video games in South Africa were gray imports from America and Japan, or bootlegs from China. These products have gained big popularity in places where official products were not available. Imported American version of SNES cost R800, [[Sega Genesis]] cost slightly less and [[Sega CD]] cost over R1000. After South Africa claimed independence in 1994, rivals were able to enter the market. | |
[[Sega Saturn]] was also released in the country, however, it is not known who distributed it. | [[Sega Saturn]] was also released in the country, however, it is not known who distributed it. | ||
| − | All games after [[Dreamcast]] are sold in the European standard by [[Sega Europe]]. | + | All games after [[Dreamcast]] are sold in the European standard by [[Sega Europe]] under many distributors. World Web Entertainment distributed games first from [[Empire]] and [[Xplosiv]] and from 2003 all Sega games. From 2009 to 2012, the distributor was [[Numetro]].<ref>https://mygaming.co.za/news/business/10195-codemasters-bounces-from-numetro-to-megarom.html</ref>From 2012, Sega Europe's distributor in this country was [[Ster Kinekor Entertainment]].<ref> http://www.mweb.co.za/games/view/tabid/4210/Article/982/Ster-Kinekor-Acquires-Sega-Distribution-in-South-Africa.aspx</ref>In 2018, the company was sold to Filmfinity and Gamefinity. Filmfinity distributes films and [[Gamefinity]] distributes games.<ref>https://mybroadband.co.za/news/gaming/286058-why-ster-kinekor-sold-its-playstation-division.html</ref> Sega Mega Drive Classic was sold from 2016 by [[Apex Interactive]].<ref>http://www.mweb.co.za/games/view/tabid/4210/Article/25035/SEGA-Mega-Drive-will-be-available-again-in-SA.aspx</ref>Apex also sold some Sega games on a PC. |
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| − | World Web Entertainment distributed games first from [[Empire]] and [[Xplosiv]] and from 2003 all Sega games. | ||
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| − | From 2009 to 2012, the distributor was [[Numetro]].<ref>https://mygaming.co.za/news/business/10195-codemasters-bounces-from-numetro-to-megarom.html</ref>From 2012, Sega Europe's distributor in this country was [[Ster Kinekor Entertainment]].<ref> http://www.mweb.co.za/games/view/tabid/4210/Article/982/Ster-Kinekor-Acquires-Sega-Distribution-in-South-Africa.aspx</ref>In 2018, the company was sold to Filmfinity and Gamefinity. Filmfinity distributes films and [[Gamefinity]] distributes games.<ref>https://mybroadband.co.za/news/gaming/286058-why-ster-kinekor-sold-its-playstation-division.html</ref> | ||
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| − | Sega Mega Drive Classic was sold from 2016 by [[Apex Interactive]].<ref>http://www.mweb.co.za/games/view/tabid/4210/Article/25035/SEGA-Mega-Drive-will-be-available-again-in-SA.aspx</ref>Apex also sold some Sega games on a PC. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Official Sega distributor(s): Prima Toys (198x-198x),Consumer Electronics (199x-199x), World Web Entertainment (2003-2008), Numetro (2009-2012), Apex Interactive (2012-2017) , Ster Kinekor Entertainment (2012-2018) , Gamefinity (2018-present) |
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Apparently the first Sega console released in South Africa was the SC-3000.
Sega Master System I was released by Prima Toys .
In 90s Consumer Electronics was the distributor of Sega. The Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD II, Sega 32X, Sega Game Gear and Sega Master System model II were released. Sega consoles appeared in various regional systems. The consoles and games were in the Asian PAL and European PAL systems. This was due to the country still on apartheid and the lack of Sega's rivals.
Before 1994, many video games in South Africa were gray imports from America and Japan, or bootlegs from China. These products have gained big popularity in places where official products were not available. Imported American version of SNES cost R800, Sega Genesis cost slightly less and Sega CD cost over R1000. After South Africa claimed independence in 1994, rivals were able to enter the market.
Sega Saturn was also released in the country, however, it is not known who distributed it.
All games after Dreamcast are sold in the European standard by Sega Europe under many distributors. World Web Entertainment distributed games first from Empire and Xplosiv and from 2003 all Sega games. From 2009 to 2012, the distributor was Numetro.[1]From 2012, Sega Europe's distributor in this country was Ster Kinekor Entertainment.[2]In 2018, the company was sold to Filmfinity and Gamefinity. Filmfinity distributes films and Gamefinity distributes games.[3] Sega Mega Drive Classic was sold from 2016 by Apex Interactive.[4]Apex also sold some Sega games on a PC.
References
- ↑ https://mygaming.co.za/news/business/10195-codemasters-bounces-from-numetro-to-megarom.html
- ↑ http://www.mweb.co.za/games/view/tabid/4210/Article/982/Ster-Kinekor-Acquires-Sega-Distribution-in-South-Africa.aspx
- ↑ https://mybroadband.co.za/news/gaming/286058-why-ster-kinekor-sold-its-playstation-division.html
- ↑ http://www.mweb.co.za/games/view/tabid/4210/Article/25035/SEGA-Mega-Drive-will-be-available-again-in-SA.aspx