Sega.com Selects 100 Beta Testers to Test-drive SegaNet Online Gaming Service; Game Site Is Flooded With More Than 5,000 Applications in 24 Hours.Business & Entertainment Editors/Internet Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000 Sega.com(TM), Inc., a leading online interactive company for gamers, announced today that it has randomly selected 100 Dreamcast The Dreamcast (ドリームキャスト Dorīmukyasuto (TM) gamers from all over the country to have the chance of a lifetime and be a SegaNet SegaNet was an internet service provided by Sega for the Sega Saturn and Dreamcast video game consoles. Saturn SegaNet is Sega's online service for the Sega Saturn in Japan. (TM) beta tester. These lucky few, who were chosen from more than 5,000 applicants, will be the first gamers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. to play against each other via SegaNet, Sega's newest online gaming See gaming. sensation. Between Aug. 21 and 29, 2000, testers will be asked to play games across the SegaNet wire against fellow fanatics nationwide. In addition to test-driving the first console-based Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the gaming service, gamers will report their findings back to Sega.com, making the beta testers an essential part in taking SegaNet into the 21st century. In addition, testers will be eligible to win numerous prizes to be awarded throughout the test period. "Our beta testers have the best job in the world. They have the opportunity to experience the future of gaming before anyone else," said Lynn Lynn, city (1990 pop. 81,245), Essex co., E Mass.; inc. as a town 1631, as a city 1850. Lynn is an old industrial center. The first ironworks (1643) and the first fire engine (1654) in the country were built there. MacConnell, chief technology officer of Sega.com. "The insights and reaction we receive from these dedicated gamers is also beneficial for Sega because we will be able to use the testers' feedback to keep Sega one step ahead of the future." "How cool is it to be able to try out SegaNet before the rest of my friends," said a 19-year-old beta tester from Winter Park, Fla. "I can't wait to play Dreamcast console games
A console game is a form of interactive multimedia used for entertainment. online against people in other parts of the country -- and kick some ass! This is by far the best summer job I've ever had." SegaNet is the only high-speed online gaming network that provides Dreamcast users with the ultimate in speed, reliability and content. SegaNet offers gamers the best in 3D multi-player games, chat, community, cheat codes In a video game, a cheat code is a character combination that is entered to change the game's behavior. It may move the game to the next level or cause some other action to take place. See Easter Egg. , exclusive tournaments and content. SegaNet is also an ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. for Sega Dreamcast and PC users, offering gamers everything they need to know about gaming. About Sega Dreamcast The 128-bit Internet-ready Sega Dreamcast is available in the U.S. with a built-in 56K modem, allowing for full Internet functionality via SegaNet(TM), the only high-speed online console gaming network and ISP service for Sega Dreamcast and PC users. Sega Dreamcast currently has more than 80 titles available. The total Sega Dreamcast game library count will be more than 200 in the year 2000. About Sega.com and SegaNet Sega.com, Inc. is a new online entertainment company whose goal is to become the online destination for gamers. Sega.com integrates SegaNet, the only high-speed online console gaming network providing Dreamcast users with the ultimate in speed, reliability and content. SegaNet offers gamers the best in 3D multi-player games, chat, community, cheat codes, tournaments and content. SegaNet is also an ISP for Sega Dreamcast and PC users, offering gamers everything they need to know about gaming. |
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