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}}{{sub-stub}}'''Blockbuster, LLC.''', also known as '''Blockbuster Video''' and simply '''Blockbuster''', was a popular American chain of movie and game rental stores.
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}}{{sub-stub}}'''Blockbuster, LLC.''', also known as '''Blockbuster Video''' and simply '''Blockbuster''', was a popular American chain of movie and game rental stores. Operating in both the United States and Canada, the chain collaborated with [[Sega of America]] on a number of promotions, exclusive rentals, and even the ambitious [[Game Factory]] rewritable cartridge service.
  
 
==Company==
 
==Company==
Blockbuster capitalised on the release and subsequent boom of home video formats such as VHS and Betamax in the 1980s, before moving into video game rentals. While the latter was strongly opposed by [[Nintendo]] in the early years, [[Sega]] took a different approach and worked closely with Blockbuster during the 1990s (such as collaborating with the [[Game Factory]] service, and offering titles such as ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' to rent 11 days before going on sale{{intref|Press release: 1997-04-30: Sega's ''Fighters Megamix'' hits Blockbuster stores early}}). Their UK division also rented out Sega games{{magref|nce|107|6}}.
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One of the largest names on the home rental industry, Blockbuster capitalized on America's [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] boom by branching out into video game rentals. Strongly opposed by [[Nintendo]] (from a combination of their concern over lost profits, and coming from a country which outlawed game rentals), [[Sega]] took a different approach and instead worked closely with Blockbuster, collaborating on a number of video game promotions and relevant advertising throughout most of the 1990s.
  
In addition to renting video games, Blockbuster held a series of events across the United States as the ''Blockbuster World Video Game Championships''.
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Blockbuster also offered specific games to rent before they hit store shelves, such as ''[[Fighters Megamix]]'' being available 11 days before officially going on sale{{intref|Press release: 1997-04-30: Sega's ''Fighters Megamix'' hits Blockbuster stores early}}, and additionally held a series of game tournaments across the United States, the ''Blockbuster World Video Game Championships''. The chain also featured a single [[Sega Mega Drive]] game exclusive to its rental stores - ''[[John Madden Football: Championship Edition]]'', an enhanced update to the earlier ''[[John Madden Football '93]]''.  
  
The chain also offered an exclusive game rentable exclusively at its stores: ''[[John Madden Football: Championship Edition]]''.
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==''Blockbuster World Video Game Championships''==
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{{MainArticle|Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II}}
  
 
==Game Factory==
 
==Game Factory==
 
{{MainArticle|Game Factory}}
 
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==''Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II''==
 
{{MainArticle|Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II}}
 
  
 
==Exclusive games==
 
==Exclusive games==

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Blockbuster
Founded: 1985-10-19[1]
Defunct: 2014-01-12
Headquarters:
United States

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Blockbuster, LLC., also known as Blockbuster Video and simply Blockbuster, was a popular American chain of movie and game rental stores. Operating in both the United States and Canada, the chain collaborated with Sega of America on a number of promotions, exclusive rentals, and even the ambitious Game Factory rewritable cartridge service.

Company

One of the largest names on the home rental industry, Blockbuster capitalized on America's Nintendo Entertainment System boom by branching out into video game rentals. Strongly opposed by Nintendo (from a combination of their concern over lost profits, and coming from a country which outlawed game rentals), Sega took a different approach and instead worked closely with Blockbuster, collaborating on a number of video game promotions and relevant advertising throughout most of the 1990s.

Blockbuster also offered specific games to rent before they hit store shelves, such as Fighters Megamix being available 11 days before officially going on sale[2], and additionally held a series of game tournaments across the United States, the Blockbuster World Video Game Championships. The chain also featured a single Sega Mega Drive game exclusive to its rental stores - John Madden Football: Championship Edition, an enhanced update to the earlier John Madden Football '93.

Blockbuster World Video Game Championships

Main article: Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II.

Game Factory

Main article: Game Factory.

Exclusive games

The chain offered two rentable games exclusive to its stores: Blockbuster World Video Game Championship II and John Madden Football: Championship Edition.

Promotional material

Television advertisements

References