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==Sega Park Spain== | ==Sega Park Spain== | ||
| − | To test the feasibility of the Sega Park concept, in Spain, | + | To test the feasibility of the Sega Park concept, in Spain, Sega Amusements Spain S.L., launched a pilot project, in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1992_Summer_Olympics 1992 Summer Olympic Games], in Barcelona, setting up a 550m²{{fileref|UltimaGeneracion ES 05.pdf|page=108}}{{ref|https://www.sega-16.com/2020/04/classic-interview-sega-amusements-spain/}} arcade venue divided in five zones in [[wikipedia:La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou|The Olympic Village of Poblenou]] (La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou), an extensive neighborhood of Barcelona located in the [[wikipedia:Sant Martí (district)|Sant Martí]] district, constructed in the late 1980s and early 1990s for the Summer Olympics, equipped with several arcade machines of different types, including the special arcade cabinet [[R360]].{{magref|gamemachinejp|435|5}} |
| − | The result was tremendously satisfactory, with the athletes confessing to have played, all the arcade cabinets available, with the most famous, like the American former track and field athlete, [[wikipedia:Carl Lewis|Carl Lewis]] (Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis), paying random kids, to guard, a place for him in the queue or | + | |
| + | The result was tremendously satisfactory, with the athletes confessing to have played, all the arcade cabinets available, with the most famous, like the American former track and field athlete, [[wikipedia:Carl Lewis|Carl Lewis]] (Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis), paying random kids, to guard, a place for him in the queue or Sega Amusements Spain S.l. having to open the arcade venue exclusively at 6 am, to former, Spanish competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist, [[wikipedia:Martín López-Zubero|Martín López-Zubero Purcell]], which loved to play the arcades before his morning training session. | ||
The first Spanish Sega Park, [[Sega Park Madrid]], opened in 1995. | The first Spanish Sega Park, [[Sega Park Madrid]], opened in 1995. | ||
| − | In Spain, | + | In Spain, concession rights of the Sega Park brand and [[Sega]] arcade gaming machines, were acquired from, Sega Amusements Spain S.L. (Madrid), in late 2001{{intref|Press release: 2003-07-21: Ábaco invertirá 70 millones en tres años para abrir 77 nuevas salas de cine}}, by [[wikipedia:Valencia|Valencia]]-based group Grupo Ábaco{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20010331060105/http://www.grupoabaco.net:80/principal.htm}} (defunct), founded in 1991{{intref|Press Release: 2007-09-25: Mercapital se ‘atraganta’ con las palomitas del Grupo Ábaco CineBox}} in [[wikipedia:Paterna|Paterna]], Valencia by Spanish businessman Manuel Ramírez{{intref|Press Release: 2002-05-14: Abaco abrirá 8 multicines}}, owner of the cinema dedicated chain, Cines Ábaco, and the management, of the Sega Park venues, transferred to his subsidiary company, Ábaco Amusements S.L.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20030809014506/http://www.grupoabaco.net/continfS.htm}}{{intref|Press Release: 2002-05-14: Abaco abrirá 8 multicines}} (formerly Play Park S.L.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20021025130744/http://www.grupoabaco.net/continfS.htm}}{{intref|Press release: 2002-07-01: Ábaco invertirá 48 millones para duplicar su red de cines}}). |
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===List of Venues=== | ===List of Venues=== | ||
* [[Cánovas Center Sega Park Valencia]] | * [[Cánovas Center Sega Park Valencia]] | ||
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* [[Sega Park Jerez]] | * [[Sega Park Jerez]] | ||
* [[Sega Park Madrid]] | * [[Sega Park Madrid]] | ||
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* [[Sega Park Marbella]] | * [[Sega Park Marbella]] | ||
* [[Sega Park Murcia]] | * [[Sega Park Murcia]] | ||
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* [[Sega Park Sevilla]] | * [[Sega Park Sevilla]] | ||
* [[Sega Park Valladolid]] | * [[Sega Park Valladolid]] | ||
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| + | ==Promotional material== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | SegaParkSpain Promotional Video.mp4|ES Promotional Video{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20021214193313/http://www.grupoabaco.net:80/Movie.htm}} | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20010302025512/http://www.segapark.com/ www.segapark.com (archived 2001-03-02 02:55)] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20010306122953/http://www.segapark.com/index1.htm www.segapark.com/index1 (archived 2001-03-06 12:29)] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20010306122759fw_/http://www.segapark.com/index3.htm www.segapark.com/index3 (archived 2001-03-06 12:27)] | ||
| + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20010503033630/http://www.segapark.com/index4.htm www.segapark.com/index4 (archived 2001-05-03 03:36)] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Sega Park was a brand of arcades operated either wholly or partly by Sega during the 1990s and 2000s in the United Kingdom and Spain.
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Sega Park UK
In the UK, Sega Parks began appearing in the mid-1990s after the launch of Metropolis (1992) and Sega World Bournemouth (1993), the Sega Park name was used to describe Sega arcade venues inside shopping centres, and unlike Sega Worlds, were typically smaller venues with just standard arcade games or claw machines - no medium scale attractions or rides.
Over 16 Sega Park arcades opened in the UK, with most being sold off to Leisure Exchange in 2000, keeping the Sega Park branding, Over the years, Sega's presence has been reduced, with arcades either closing down or being renamed as new management teams took over operations. The final Sega Park in the UK to close was in Sega Park Southampton, on January 30th, 2013.
list of Venues
- Sega Park & Casino Colindale
- Sega Park Acton
- Sega Park Basildon
- Sega Park Bournemouth
- Sega Park Brighton
- Sega Park Bristol
- Sega Park Glasgow
- Sega Park Harlow
- Sega Park Harrow
- Sega Park Havant
- Sega Park Holborn
- Sega Park Reading
- Sega Park Southampton
- Sega Park Tower Hill
- Sega Park Wood Green
- Sega Park Tamworth
Sega Park Spain
To test the feasibility of the Sega Park concept, in Spain, Sega Amusements Spain S.L., launched a pilot project, in the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, in Barcelona, setting up a 550m²[1][2] arcade venue divided in five zones in The Olympic Village of Poblenou (La Vila Olímpica del Poblenou), an extensive neighborhood of Barcelona located in the Sant Martí district, constructed in the late 1980s and early 1990s for the Summer Olympics, equipped with several arcade machines of different types, including the special arcade cabinet R360.[3]
The result was tremendously satisfactory, with the athletes confessing to have played, all the arcade cabinets available, with the most famous, like the American former track and field athlete, Carl Lewis (Frederick Carlton "Carl" Lewis), paying random kids, to guard, a place for him in the queue or Sega Amusements Spain S.l. having to open the arcade venue exclusively at 6 am, to former, Spanish competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist, Martín López-Zubero Purcell, which loved to play the arcades before his morning training session.
The first Spanish Sega Park, Sega Park Madrid, opened in 1995.
In Spain, concession rights of the Sega Park brand and Sega arcade gaming machines, were acquired from, Sega Amusements Spain S.L. (Madrid), in late 2001[4], by Valencia-based group Grupo Ábaco[5] (defunct), founded in 1991[6] in Paterna, Valencia by Spanish businessman Manuel Ramírez[7], owner of the cinema dedicated chain, Cines Ábaco, and the management, of the Sega Park venues, transferred to his subsidiary company, Ábaco Amusements S.L.[8][7] (formerly Play Park S.L.[9][10]).
List of Venues
- Cánovas Center Sega Park Valencia
- Sega Park Albacete
- Sega Park Burgos
- Sega Park Cartagena
- Sega Park Cullera
- Sega Park Córdoba
- Sega Park Jerez
- Sega Park Madrid
- Sega Park Málaga
- Sega Park Marbella
- Sega Park Murcia
- Sega Park San Fernando
- Sega Park Sevilla
- Sega Park Valladolid
Promotional material
ES Promotional Video[11]
External links
- www.segapark.com (archived 2001-03-02 02:55)
- www.segapark.com/index1 (archived 2001-03-06 12:29)
- www.segapark.com/index3 (archived 2001-03-06 12:27)
- www.segapark.com/index4 (archived 2001-05-03 03:36)
References
- ↑ File:UltimaGeneracion ES 05.pdf, page 108
- ↑ https://www.sega-16.com/2020/04/classic-interview-sega-amusements-spain/
- ↑ Game Machine, "1992-10-01" (JP; 1992-10-01), page 5
- ↑ Press release: 2003-07-21: Ábaco invertirá 70 millones en tres años para abrir 77 nuevas salas de cine
- ↑ http://www.grupoabaco.net:80/principal.htm (Wayback Machine: 2001-03-31 06:01)
- ↑ Press Release: 2007-09-25: Mercapital se ‘atraganta’ con las palomitas del Grupo Ábaco CineBox
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Press Release: 2002-05-14: Abaco abrirá 8 multicines
- ↑ http://www.grupoabaco.net/continfS.htm (Wayback Machine: 2003-08-09 01:45)
- ↑ http://www.grupoabaco.net/continfS.htm (Wayback Machine: 2002-10-25 13:07)
- ↑ Press release: 2002-07-01: Ábaco invertirá 48 millones para duplicar su red de cines
- ↑ http://www.grupoabaco.net:80/Movie.htm (Wayback Machine: 2002-12-14 19:33)