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{{stub}}'''Club Sega''' (クラブセガ) is a franchise of video arcades in Japan owned by [[Sega]].
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'''Club Sega''' (クラブセガ) is a chain of game centres and entertainment venues in Japan (and formerly Taiwan) created by [[Sega]].
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Alongside [[Sega Arena]], the chain was was started in early 1997, beginning with [[Club Sega Tenmonkan]] and [[Club Sega Kashiwa]].{{magref|segamagjp|5|68}} Though characterised by their distinct red, black and white décor, Club Segas initially did not follow any fixed concepts;{{intref|Press release: 1998-07-07: CLUB SEGA Chatan Open no Oshirase}} centers could be opened in differing environments, with their features engineered to suit the surroundings and intended customer base. For example, [[Club Sega Shibuya]] was an inner-city game center targeted at young adults, featuring a Studio Sega purikura area and futuristic media theming,{{intref|Press release: 1999-02-02: CLUB SEGA Shibuya Open no Oshirase}} whereas [[Club Sega Chatan]] operated as an entertainment center within a larger family resort, containing [[Mid-size attraction]]s such as ''[[Power Sled]]''.{{intref|Press release: 1998-07-07: CLUB SEGA Chatan Open no Oshirase}}
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The chain appears to have later mostly consisted of inner-city venues, with a number of the older [[Hi-Tech Land Sega]] locations, including the longstanding former [[Sega Akihabara 1-Goukan|Hi-Tech Sega Shintoku]], rebranded to use the name. A fictional Sotenbori location modelled on [[Club Sega Dotonbori]] has notably appeared in ''[[Yakuza 2]]'', continuing to make appearances in ''[[Yakuza 5]]'' and ''[[Yakuza: Like a Dragon]]'' even after the original Dotonbori branch closed.
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Like [[Sega World]], Club Sega is slowly being phased out in favour of a generic (if similar) "Sega" branding.
  
 
==Venues==
 
==Venues==
<gallery widths="320" heights="240">
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{{VenueList|Club Sega}}
ClubSega Japan Nogaya.jpg|Nogaya, Chuubu, Aichi
 
ClubSega Japan Kasugai.jpg|Kasugai, Aichi
 
ClubSega Japan Morioka.jpg|Morioka, Iwate
 
ClubSega Japan Matsusaka.jpg|Advance Mall, Matsusaka, Mie
 
ClubSega Japan Nabari.jpg|Nabari, Mie
 
ClubSega Japan Chatan.jpg|Chatan, Okinawa
 
ClubSega Japan Osaka.jpg|Osaka
 
ClubSega Japan Akihabara Full.jpg|Akihabara, Tokyo ([https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@35.6987158,139.7712138,3a,75y,277.28h,93.1t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sQOC88aCVMu3GDQE4fdcrmw!2e0?hl=en street view])
 
ClubSega Japan Shibuya.jpg|28-6 Udagawacho, Shibuya, Tokyo ([https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@35.6607433,139.6977159,3a,75y,148.77h,97.34t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1s1u1C1SHU7_gilVNLed6O0Q!2e0!6m1!1e1 street view])
 
ClubSega Japan Shinjuku.jpg|1 Chome−12-5, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo ([https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/CLUB+SEGA+%E6%96%B0%E5%AE%BF%E8%A5%BF%E5%8F%A3/@35.689413,139.697491,3a,90y,323.43h,91.88t/data=!3m4!1e1!3m2!1sj_QDDevEslzh9U3ar7CC-w!2e0!4m7!1m4!3m3!1s0x60188cd14018e0b5:0x9eb74dccf1509347!2zQ0xVQiBTRUdBIOaWsOWuv-ilv-WPow!3b1!3m1!1s0x60188cd14018e0b5:0x9eb74dccf1509347!6m1!1e1 street view])
 
ClubSega Japan Tachikawa.jpg|Tachikawa, Tokyo
 
ClubSega Japan Tsunashima.jpg|Tsunashima
 
ClubSega Japan Kouhoku.jpg|Kouhoku, Yokohama
 
</gallery>
 
  
===Akihabara===
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==Gallery==
The Akihabara branch has expanded in recent years, and now covers two buildings. It was also formerly a Sega Hi-Tech Land.
 
 
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SegaHiTechLand Japan Akihabara.jpg|Hi-Tech Land
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ClubSega Coin Heads.jpg|Token (heads)
ClubSega Japan Akihabara.jpg|Old Club Sega
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ClubSega Coin Tails.jpg|Token (tails)
ClubSega Japan Akihabara Full Alt.jpg|...and neighbours...
 
ClubSega Japan Akihabara Alt.jpg|New Club Sega
 
ClubSega Japan Akihabara Full.jpg|...and the rest of the street.
 
ClubSega Japan Akihabara 2.jpg|New building.
 
 
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</gallery>
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==References==
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[[Category:Venues]]
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[[Category:Venues in Japan]]

Latest revision as of 16:04, 5 May 2021

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Club Sega (クラブセガ) is a chain of game centres and entertainment venues in Japan (and formerly Taiwan) created by Sega.

Alongside Sega Arena, the chain was was started in early 1997, beginning with Club Sega Tenmonkan and Club Sega Kashiwa.[1] Though characterised by their distinct red, black and white décor, Club Segas initially did not follow any fixed concepts;[2] centers could be opened in differing environments, with their features engineered to suit the surroundings and intended customer base. For example, Club Sega Shibuya was an inner-city game center targeted at young adults, featuring a Studio Sega purikura area and futuristic media theming,[3] whereas Club Sega Chatan operated as an entertainment center within a larger family resort, containing Mid-size attractions such as Power Sled.[2]

The chain appears to have later mostly consisted of inner-city venues, with a number of the older Hi-Tech Land Sega locations, including the longstanding former Hi-Tech Sega Shintoku, rebranded to use the name. A fictional Sotenbori location modelled on Club Sega Dotonbori has notably appeared in Yakuza 2, continuing to make appearances in Yakuza 5 and Yakuza: Like a Dragon even after the original Dotonbori branch closed.

Like Sega World, Club Sega is slowly being phased out in favour of a generic (if similar) "Sega" branding.

Venues

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Gallery

References