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In the 70s Ireland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.{{fileref|Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf}} | In the 70s Ireland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.{{fileref|Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf}} | ||
| − | In Ireland, Sega games | + | In Ireland, Sega games were released at similar time as in UK, due to a free trade area and many retailers operated in both countries. From that reasone [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Mega Drive]] were very popular here<ref>https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/players/the-history-of-gaming-in-ireland-i-the-systems-that-made-us-gamers-36014943.html</ref> and the biggest interest in Sega and Nintendo consoles in Ireland was in 1993<ref>https://www.irishtimes.com/business/plugging-of-the-new-playstation-moves-well-beyond-realm-of-fun-and-games-1.1111220</ref>. In 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute [[Sega Channel]] in this region. Cablelink said that they were going to launch the Sega Channel in October 1996{{fileref|SundayWorld_IE_1996-04-28_46.png}} but it's not currently known if the Sega Channel was actually launched there. |
Like in UK, [[Dreamcast]] was distributed here from 1999 by [[Gem Distribution]]<ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor</ref>, which in 2001 was replaced by [[Big Ben Interactive]] and in 2003 again Sega went back to Gem Distribution.<ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor</ref>Dreamcast Internet was available here<ref>https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001205075</ref> from 2000. | Like in UK, [[Dreamcast]] was distributed here from 1999 by [[Gem Distribution]]<ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor</ref>, which in 2001 was replaced by [[Big Ben Interactive]] and in 2003 again Sega went back to Gem Distribution.<ref>https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor</ref>Dreamcast Internet was available here<ref>https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001205075</ref> from 2000. | ||
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In the 70s Ireland was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.[1]
In Ireland, Sega games were released at similar time as in UK, due to a free trade area and many retailers operated in both countries. From that reasone Sega Master System and Sega Mega Drive were very popular here[2] and the biggest interest in Sega and Nintendo consoles in Ireland was in 1993[3]. In 1996, TCI's technology group got the rights to distribute Sega Channel in this region. Cablelink said that they were going to launch the Sega Channel in October 1996[4] but it's not currently known if the Sega Channel was actually launched there.
Like in UK, Dreamcast was distributed here from 1999 by Gem Distribution[5], which in 2001 was replaced by Big Ben Interactive and in 2003 again Sega went back to Gem Distribution.[6]Dreamcast Internet was available here[7] from 2000.
In January 2002, Sega appointed Crown Direct and Leon Deith Sales as arcade distributors[8].
References
- ↑ File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf
- ↑ https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/players/the-history-of-gaming-in-ireland-i-the-systems-that-made-us-gamers-36014943.html
- ↑ https://www.irishtimes.com/business/plugging-of-the-new-playstation-moves-well-beyond-realm-of-fun-and-games-1.1111220
- ↑ File:SundayWorld_IE_1996-04-28_46.png
- ↑ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor
- ↑ https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gem-appointed-as-segas-uk-distributor
- ↑ https://www.pressetext.com/news/20001205075
- ↑ https://www.highwaygames.com/arcade-news/sega-europe-appoint-new-distributors-571/
