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'''Zemina''' (재미나) was a South Korean video game developer established in 1981. Zemina were one of many companies which provided software exclusively to the South Korean market, beginning with the Daewoo Zemmix (an MSX computer) before progressing to the [[Sega Master System]]. The company faded away during the 1990s, presumably as copyright laws became more strict and Japanese competitors were allowed to enter the market. | '''Zemina''' (재미나) was a South Korean video game developer established in 1981. Zemina were one of many companies which provided software exclusively to the South Korean market, beginning with the Daewoo Zemmix (an MSX computer) before progressing to the [[Sega Master System]]. The company faded away during the 1990s, presumably as copyright laws became more strict and Japanese competitors were allowed to enter the market. | ||
| − | South Korea lacked copyright laws for computer programs until 1987, so Zemina spent many years hacking overseas games for a South Korean audience. The legality of some of their later releases is also questioned too, as newer laws only protected the game's code, not intellectual property rights. | + | South Korea lacked copyright laws for computer programs until 1987, so Zemina spent many years hacking overseas games for a South Korean audience. The legality of some of their later releases is also questioned too, as newer laws only protected the game's code, not intellectual property rights. Zemina generally lacked the official licenses to produce [[Sega Master System]] ports, but did notably acquire some licenses to specific properties (such as [[Konami]]'s ''[[Block Hole]]''.) |
Many of Zemina's Master System games were ports of MSX games which were themselves pirates of commercial games. These typically run using the Master System's first graphics mode (which was used for backwards compatibility with [[SG-1000]] games), meaning they are essentially SG-1000 games "in disguise". This is because MSX and SG-1000 hardware is very similar in design. | Many of Zemina's Master System games were ports of MSX games which were themselves pirates of commercial games. These typically run using the Master System's first graphics mode (which was used for backwards compatibility with [[SG-1000]] games), meaning they are essentially SG-1000 games "in disguise". This is because MSX and SG-1000 hardware is very similar in design. | ||
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Zemina (재미나) was a South Korean video game developer established in 1981. Zemina were one of many companies which provided software exclusively to the South Korean market, beginning with the Daewoo Zemmix (an MSX computer) before progressing to the Sega Master System. The company faded away during the 1990s, presumably as copyright laws became more strict and Japanese competitors were allowed to enter the market.
South Korea lacked copyright laws for computer programs until 1987, so Zemina spent many years hacking overseas games for a South Korean audience. The legality of some of their later releases is also questioned too, as newer laws only protected the game's code, not intellectual property rights. Zemina generally lacked the official licenses to produce Sega Master System ports, but did notably acquire some licenses to specific properties (such as Konami's Block Hole.)
Many of Zemina's Master System games were ports of MSX games which were themselves pirates of commercial games. These typically run using the Master System's first graphics mode (which was used for backwards compatibility with SG-1000 games), meaning they are essentially SG-1000 games "in disguise". This is because MSX and SG-1000 hardware is very similar in design.
Softography
Master System
- F-1 Spirit: The Way to Formula-1 (1987)
- Nemesis (1987)
- Nemesis 2 (1987)
- New Boggle Boggle 2 (1989)
- Super Boy II (1989)
- The Three Dragon Story (1989)
- Block Hole (1990)
- Eagles 5 (1990)
- Flashpoint (1990)
- Puznic (1990)
- The Micro Xevious (1990)
- Cyborg Z (1991)
- Penguin Adventure (1991)
- Super Boy 3 (1991)
- Wonsiin (1991)
- Street Master (1992)
- Super Boy 4 (1992)