When looking at the history of video games, it is very hard to ignore SEGA’s impact on the industry. One innovation that is often overlooked is SEGA’s groundbreaking on-demand gaming service. SEGA Channel was launched in 1994, and provided 24/7 access to a library of more than fifty games every month. Subscribers also had access to Sega Channel exclusive titles, as well as demo versions of upcoming games.
I had Sega Channel as a teenager, and it never occurred to me to record the intro screens and menus for posterity’s sake. In fact, the possibility of such footage never even crossed my mind until I ran across these videos on YouTube.
As a huge SEGA fan, I owe Azuritereaction a debt of gratitude for posting these videos.
Thu, Dec 4, 2008
Interesting Finds