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In the 70s Argentina was one of the countries where [[Sega]] imported its game machines.{{fileref|Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf}}
  
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Video game piracy was prevalent in Argentina for a period, and unlicensed consoles were often more popular than official alternatives. Imported stock from North America was also common.
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It is known that the division of [[Impotronic]] called [[Gameland]] distributed the [[Sega Master System]]<ref> ''Master System, Mega Drive, Game Gear'' Action Games #12 page 57 </ref>, [[Sega Mega Drive]]<ref> ''Master System, Mega Drive, Game Gear'' Action Games #12 page 57 </ref>, [[Sega Game Gear]]<ref> ''Master System, Mega Drive, Game Gear'' Action Games #12 page 57 </ref>, [[Sega Mega CD]]<ref> ''Ganamos 6'' Action Games #16 page 24</ref>, [[Sega 32X]] (and games) in this country in association with Brazil's distributor, [[Tec Toy]] who got distribution rights in Argentina in 1992. Stock intended for Argentina can be identified by Spanish text as opposed to Portuguese, the language of Brazil.
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Video game piracy was prevalent in Argentina, and unlicensed consoles were often more popular than official alternatives. Mega Drive clones were popular from mid-90s to early 2000s but some new one were still sold after that, and there are a few new today. Some of the marketed clones were [[Generation II]] (by [[Argo]]), Super Senga (by [[Casa Mundo]]), [[Super 16 Bit]], [[MG-16]], [[MG-16R]] and MGW-16 (by [[Electrolab]]), Turbo Aito (by [[Universe Electronic S.A]]), Froggy System 16 (by [[BTE Electronics SA]]), MG-2 (by [[Kinyo]]), KW-II, Kowi 96' and Kowi 97' (by [[Kowi]]), Mega Drive (by [[Argevision]]), many different models of [[Songa]] (by Kunase Amusements) and a lot of others [[Unlicensed_Mega_Drive_clones_(Mega_Drive_2)_in_South_America|Mega Drive 2/Genesis 2]] and [[Unlicensed_Mega_Drive_clones_(Genesis_3)_in_South_America|Genesis 3 clones]]. Imported stocks from North America were also common. The unlicensed [[Sega Mega Drive]] games like ''[[TC 2000]]'', ''[[Truco '96]]'', ''[[Futbol Argentino 98]]'' etc, are known to come from the country.
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Sometimes in 1992, [[Club Sega de San Martin]] was established<ref> ''Club Sega de San Martin'' Action Games #16 page 25</ref>. Cablevisión TCI carried an Argentine version of the [[Sega Channel]] from September 1996{{intref|Press Release: 1996-11-26: El Sega Channel ofrece videojuegos las 24 horas del día}}.
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After Gameland, [[BMG Ariola]] brought [[Sega Saturn]] to Argentina, still with support from TecToy. From 1999, [[CD Market]] distributed [[Sega Dreamcast]] in Argentina.{{fileref|NextLevel AR 09.pdf|page=68}}
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In 2007, [[Synergex]] became a representative of Sega<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120401103657/http://www.synergex.com.ar/argentina/quienes-somos.aspx</ref><ref>https://www.canal-ar.com.ar/6753-Una-empresa-canadiense-aposto-por-el-mercado-de-videojuegos-local.html</ref><ref>https://www.latinspots.com/sp/empresas-y-negocios/detalle/8081/es-oficial-pro-evolution-soccer-2011-est-en-camino-</ref> and distributed titles until 2012. From late 2000s, Sega games are distributed locally by two distributors - [[Latam Games]] and [[NC Games]]<ref>http://www.rolagames.com/pressrelease.php</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160213193457/http://www.ncgameslatam.com/sobre-nosotros</ref>.
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The unlicensed [[Sega Mega Drive]] games ''[[TC 2000]]'' and ''[[Truco '96]]'' are known to come from the country. Cablevisión TCI supposedly carried an Argentine version of the [[Sega Channel]].
 
 
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History of Sega in Argentina
Official Sega distributor(s): Gameland (1992-199x), BMG Ariola (199x-1998), CD Market (1999-200x), Synergex (2007-2012), NC Games (200x-2019), Latam Games (2012-present)

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In the 70s Argentina was one of the countries where Sega imported its game machines.[1]

It is known that the division of Impotronic called Gameland distributed the Sega Master System[2], Sega Mega Drive[3], Sega Game Gear[4], Sega Mega CD[5], Sega 32X (and games) in this country in association with Brazil's distributor, Tec Toy who got distribution rights in Argentina in 1992. Stock intended for Argentina can be identified by Spanish text as opposed to Portuguese, the language of Brazil.

Video game piracy was prevalent in Argentina, and unlicensed consoles were often more popular than official alternatives. Mega Drive clones were popular from mid-90s to early 2000s but some new one were still sold after that, and there are a few new today. Some of the marketed clones were Generation II (by Argo), Super Senga (by Casa Mundo), Super 16 Bit, MG-16, MG-16R and MGW-16 (by Electrolab), Turbo Aito (by Universe Electronic S.A), Froggy System 16 (by BTE Electronics SA), MG-2 (by Kinyo), KW-II, Kowi 96' and Kowi 97' (by Kowi), Mega Drive (by Argevision), many different models of Songa (by Kunase Amusements) and a lot of others Mega Drive 2/Genesis 2 and Genesis 3 clones. Imported stocks from North America were also common. The unlicensed Sega Mega Drive games like TC 2000, Truco '96, Futbol Argentino 98 etc, are known to come from the country.

Sometimes in 1992, Club Sega de San Martin was established[6]. Cablevisión TCI carried an Argentine version of the Sega Channel from September 1996[7].

After Gameland, BMG Ariola brought Sega Saturn to Argentina, still with support from TecToy. From 1999, CD Market distributed Sega Dreamcast in Argentina.[8]

In 2007, Synergex became a representative of Sega[9][10][11] and distributed titles until 2012. From late 2000s, Sega games are distributed locally by two distributors - Latam Games and NC Games[12][13].

References

  1. ↑ File:Sega_Company_Profile_1970.pdf
  2. ↑ Master System, Mega Drive, Game Gear Action Games #12 page 57
  3. ↑ Master System, Mega Drive, Game Gear Action Games #12 page 57
  4. ↑ Master System, Mega Drive, Game Gear Action Games #12 page 57
  5. ↑ Ganamos 6 Action Games #16 page 24
  6. ↑ Club Sega de San Martin Action Games #16 page 25
  7. ↑ Press Release: 1996-11-26: El Sega Channel ofrece videojuegos las 24 horas del día
  8. ↑ File:NextLevel AR 09.pdf, page 68
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120401103657/http://www.synergex.com.ar/argentina/quienes-somos.aspx
  10. ↑ https://www.canal-ar.com.ar/6753-Una-empresa-canadiense-aposto-por-el-mercado-de-videojuegos-local.html
  11. ↑ https://www.latinspots.com/sp/empresas-y-negocios/detalle/8081/es-oficial-pro-evolution-soccer-2011-est-en-camino-
  12. ↑ http://www.rolagames.com/pressrelease.php
  13. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20160213193457/http://www.ncgameslatam.com/sobre-nosotros
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