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| + | The peripheral was designed to allow Mega Drive (or NES) customers to play each other over the internet using a specialised 2,400bps modem. The project was ambitious, claiming to allow cross-platform play and well support IBM PC AT-spec keyboards, without the approval of either [[Sega]] or [[Nintendo]]. | ||
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===List of games with planned support=== | ===List of games with planned support=== | ||
| − | *''[[Combat Aces]]'' | + | *''[[Combat Aces]]'' (unreleased) |
| − | *''[[Terran Wars]]'' | + | *''[[Terran Wars]]'' (unreleased) |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | The sci-fi action game ''[[Terran Wars]]'' was the only compatible game ever announced for the system, despite Baton planning to release an extra eight titles across 1993. One of these, ''[[Combat Aces]]'', has since had a prototype discovered and dumped, allowing for a first-hand look at the {{PAGENAME}}'s unique modem software. | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
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| + | *''[http://www.lostlevels.org/200310/200310-baton.shtml Spotlight: Baton Teleplay Modem]'' article by Frank Cifaldi at ''[http://www.lostlevels.org Lost Levels]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 30 October 2022
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| Manufacturer: Baton Technologies |
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The Teleplay System is an unreleased Sega Mega Drive modem developed by Baton Technologies. Intended for a Spring 1993 launch[1], concern over the system's commercial viability and Sega of America's attraction to its primary competitor (AT&T's Edge 16) resulted in the virtually-completed accessory being scrapped entirely.[2]
Contents
Hardware
The peripheral was designed to allow Mega Drive (or NES) customers to play each other over the internet using a specialised 2,400bps modem. The project was ambitious, claiming to allow cross-platform play and well support IBM PC AT-spec keyboards, without the approval of either Sega or Nintendo.
List of games with planned support
- Combat Aces (unreleased)
- Terran Wars (unreleased)
History
The sci-fi action game Terran Wars was the only compatible game ever announced for the system, despite Baton planning to release an extra eight titles across 1993. One of these, Combat Aces, has since had a prototype discovered and dumped, allowing for a first-hand look at the Teleplay System's unique modem software.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Teleplay System/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
also published in:
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #43: "February 1993" (199x-xx-xx)[3]
- VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US) #50: "March 1993" (1993-0x-xx)[4]
External links
- Spotlight: Baton Teleplay Modem article by Frank Cifaldi at Lost Levels
References