SEGA CORPORATION
- 1951
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- Founded
- 1960
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- Incorporated (Company name: Nihon Goraku Bussan Co., Ltd.)
- Developed SEGA 1000, first domestically produced jukebox.
- 1964
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- Implemented absorption merger with Nihon Kikai Seizo Co., Ltd.
- Started production of amusement arcade machines.
- 1965
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- Implemented absorption merger with Rosen Enterprises, Inc.
- Started operation of amusement centers.
- Changed company name to SEGA ENTERPRISES LTD.
- 1966
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- Periscope became a worldwide hit.
- 1969
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- Acquired by U.S. conglomerate Gulf & Western Industries Inc.
- 1983
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- Launched SG-1000 8-bit home video game platform.
- 1984
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- Became a member of the CSK Group following capital participation by the CSK Group.
- Established Sega Europe Ltd. as a marketing base for amusement arcade machines in Europe.
- 1985
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- Established Sega Enterprises Inc. (U.S.A.) as a sales base for amusement arcade machines in the United States.
- Launched Hang On, the world's first force feedback game.
- Launched UFO Catcher.
- 1986
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- SEGA of America, Inc., established as sales base for home video game platforms in the United States.
- Registered stock on over-the-counter (OTC) market.
- 1988
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- Listed stock on the second section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- Launched Mega Drive 16-bit home video game platform.
- 1990
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- Listed stock on the first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- Launched R-360, the world's first amusement arcade machine that could rotate 360 degrees in all directions.
- 1991
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- Launched first title in the Sonic the Hedgehog series.
- 1992
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- Launched Virtua Racing, a full polygon amusement arcade machine.
- 1993
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- Launched Virtua Fighter, the world's first amusement arcade 3D computer graphics fighting game.
- 1994
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- Launched SEGA Saturn 32-bit home video game platform.
- 1995
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- Launched Print Club with ATLUS Co., Ltd.
- Split off logistics services division form SEGA to establish Sega Logistics Service Co., Ltd.
- 1996
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- Opened TOKYO JOYPOLIS rooftop theme park in Tokyo's Odaiba area.
- Launched first title in Sakura Taisen series of home video games.
- 1998
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- Launched Dreamcast home video game platform.
- 1999
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- Launched first title in DERBY OWNERS CLUB series of amusement arcade game machines.
- 2000
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- Changed company name to SEGA CORPORATION.
- Launched Fantasy Star Online, the first networked role-playing game (RPG) for home video game platform.
- 2002
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- Opened first location for darts bar Bee SHIBUYA.
- 2003
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- Launched The King of Beetles "MUSHIKING", the world's first kids' card game.
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