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| − | + | '''Bitman''' was Russian company mostly known from Bitman brand. | |
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| − | == | + | == History== |
| − | Bitman | + | Bitman was established in November 1994 and quickly began to bring unlicensed 8-bit and 16- bit consoles. Aleksiej Semenov became the general director. They were the only ones in Russia to have UCS (Universal Cartridge System) which was praised by Russian magazines.<ref>http://gamenotes.ru/history/bitman-consoles/</ref> |
| + | [[File:Bitman logo.png|thumb|Bitman mascot|200px]] | ||
| + | In January 1996 Bitman became a distributor of Sega in Russia and CIS. At the end of 1996, it became an authorized distributor of Sony PlayStation in Russia and the CIS. | ||
| − | + | In 1997, the company also took up the fight against piracy in Russia with other companies. Bitman was taken over in December 1997 by [[R-Style]]. | |
| − | Bitman was taken over in 1997 by R-Style. | + | |
| + | ==Products== | ||
| + | *Super Bitman [[KW-501]] version, | ||
| + | *Super Bitman [[Songa II]] version , | ||
| + | *[[AT-168|Turbo Bitman]], | ||
| + | *[[Gun Fighter]], | ||
| + | *[[Bitman Turbo Joypad]] | ||
| + | *[[Mega_Drive_third-party_clone_controllers#SJ-6000.2FMK-1653_clones|Bitman Super 6 Button Joystick]], | ||
| + | *[https://segaretro.org/File:Bitman_AC_Adaptor.jpg Bitman AC Adaptor], | ||
| + | *[[Mega Drive region converter cartridges|Bitman Mega Key]] | ||
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| + | == Gallery== | ||
| + | {{gitem|Bitman Poster RU.jpg|Bitman before the agreement with Sega.}} | ||
| + | {{gitem|Bitman offer.jpg|Bitman before the agreement with Sega.}} | ||
| + | {{gitem|Bitman offer 2.jpg|Bitman before the agreement with Sega.}} | ||
| + | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
| + | |migr|8|91| | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
| + | |migr|10|100 | ||
| + | |stranaigr|6|89 | ||
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| + | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
| + | |migr|11|121| | ||
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| + | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
| + | |Bitman RU PrintAdvert.jpeg|vd|29| | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{galleryPrintAd | ||
| + | |stranaigr|17|66 | ||
| + | |stranaigr|18|39 | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Bitman Advert.mp4 | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Bitman was Russian company mostly known from Bitman brand.
Contents
History
Bitman was established in November 1994 and quickly began to bring unlicensed 8-bit and 16- bit consoles. Aleksiej Semenov became the general director. They were the only ones in Russia to have UCS (Universal Cartridge System) which was praised by Russian magazines.[1]
In January 1996 Bitman became a distributor of Sega in Russia and CIS. At the end of 1996, it became an authorized distributor of Sony PlayStation in Russia and the CIS.
In 1997, the company also took up the fight against piracy in Russia with other companies. Bitman was taken over in December 1997 by R-Style.
Products
- Super Bitman KW-501 version,
- Super Bitman Songa II version ,
- Turbo Bitman,
- Gun Fighter,
- Bitman Turbo Joypad
- Bitman Super 6 Button Joystick,
- Bitman AC Adaptor,
- Bitman Mega Key
Gallery
Bitman before the agreement with Sega.
Bitman before the agreement with Sega.
Bitman before the agreement with Sega.
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #8: "4/1996" (1996-xx-xx)
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #10: "6/1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Strana Igr (RU) #6: "Sentyabr 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[2]
Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #11: "7-8/1996" (1996-xx-xx)
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #29 (1996-12-01)
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #17: "Oktyabr 1997" (1997-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Strana Igr (RU) #18: "Noyabr 1997" (1997-xx-xx)[3]
References
- ↑ http://gamenotes.ru/history/bitman-consoles/
- ↑ Strana Igr, "Sentyabr 1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 89
- ↑ Strana Igr, "Noyabr 1997" (RU; 1997-xx-xx), page 39