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The first model of [[Master System]] was released by [[Prima Toys]] and sold from late 1980s to early 1990s. | The first model of [[Master System]] was released by [[Prima Toys]] and sold from late 1980s to early 1990s. | ||
| − | In early 1990s, [[Consumer Electronics]] began the distribution of Sega consoles with | + | In early 1990s (around 1991/1992), [[Consumer Electronics]] began the distribution of Sega consoles starting with Master System II. In around 1993, they released [[Mega Drive]] II and [[Game Gear]] and until mid-90s, they delivered [[Sega Mega-CD II]] and [[Mega Drive 32X]]. Sega consoles and games appeared in various regional systems like Asian PAL and European PAL. |
Before 1994, many video games in South Africa were gray imports from America and Japan. 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. Throughout the 90s, the bootleg market of Sega had been growing fairly well, along with Sega clones such as the [[KW-501]] sold by local South African retailers. The most recent clone was [[TeleGamestation 2]] distributed by [[Lektron]]<ref>https://imgur.com/NbfVz</ref> from 2002. Unique situation on this market was that, Master System mulitcarts were very popular here which were't found that often elsewhere. Besides Famicom and Mega Drive clones, Sega had competition in form of [[Game Boy]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (distributed from 1992 by Josse Feldman<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/video-games-around-world-south-africa-joshua-rogers/</ref>) and PC Engine. | Before 1994, many video games in South Africa were gray imports from America and Japan. 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. Throughout the 90s, the bootleg market of Sega had been growing fairly well, along with Sega clones such as the [[KW-501]] sold by local South African retailers. The most recent clone was [[TeleGamestation 2]] distributed by [[Lektron]]<ref>https://imgur.com/NbfVz</ref> from 2002. Unique situation on this market was that, Master System mulitcarts were very popular here which were't found that often elsewhere. Besides Famicom and Mega Drive clones, Sega had competition in form of [[Game Boy]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] (distributed from 1992 by Josse Feldman<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/video-games-around-world-south-africa-joshua-rogers/</ref>) and PC Engine. | ||
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It is rumored that first Sega console released in South Africa was the SC-3000, but not much is known.
The first model of Master System was released by Prima Toys and sold from late 1980s to early 1990s.
In early 1990s (around 1991/1992), Consumer Electronics began the distribution of Sega consoles starting with Master System II. In around 1993, they released Mega Drive II and Game Gear and until mid-90s, they delivered Sega Mega-CD II and Mega Drive 32X. Sega consoles and games appeared in various regional systems like Asian PAL and European PAL.
Before 1994, many video games in South Africa were gray imports from America and Japan. 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. Throughout the 90s, the bootleg market of Sega had been growing fairly well, along with Sega clones such as the KW-501 sold by local South African retailers. The most recent clone was TeleGamestation 2 distributed by Lektron[1] from 2002. Unique situation on this market was that, Master System mulitcarts were very popular here which were't found that often elsewhere. Besides Famicom and Mega Drive clones, Sega had competition in form of Game Boy and Nintendo Entertainment System (distributed from 1992 by Josse Feldman[2]) and PC Engine.
Sega Saturn was also released by Consumer Electronics in around early 1996 and had to compete with PlayStation (distributed from November 1996 by Ster Kinekor Entertainment[3]), Super Nintendo, Game Boy Pocket and Nintendo 64 (distributed from 1996 by THE Games).
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.[4]From 2012, Sega Europe's distributor in this country was Ster Kinekor Entertainment.[5]In 2018, the company was sold to Filmfinity and Gamefinity. Filmfinity distributes films and Gamefinity distributes games.[6] Sega Mega Drive Classic was sold from 2016 by Apex Interactive.[7]Apex also sold some Sega games on a PC.
References
- ↑ https://imgur.com/NbfVz
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/video-games-around-world-south-africa-joshua-rogers/
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/19980703064424/http://www.playstation-europe.com/playstation/pr/launch.htm
- ↑ 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