Monstermug
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Ive been fasinated by this console ever since i first set eyes on one. Not much technical information on them so hopeing this thread might develop into a useful resource for owners and connoisseurs one day.
http://videogamekraken.com/super-prologue-21-by-sega
Console Name: Super Prologue 21
Original Name: スーパー・プロローグ21
Alternate Named(s): Segakara
Release Date: 1995
Country of Origin: Japan
Manufacturer: Nihon Columbia
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega / Taycan / Clarion
Predecessor: Prologue 21
History
Following the release of the Prologue 21 in 1994, Sega faced a lot of competition by companies such as Daiichi Kosho and XING which were releasing new models one after another. To keep their edge, Sega had to quickly released an updated version of the Prologue 21. There is many conflicting information on the release date of the Super Prologue 21. The earliest dated mentioned is 1995 was some other information point toward an October 1996 release.
Release
The Super Prologue 21 was essentially connectivity update, introducing connectivity to the Internet to the Prologue 21 families. The connectivity allowed to access the Sega Connection (SMN) which gave access to an online song delivery systems and nationwide scoring functionalities. The Super Prologue 21 also introduced games that could be played against other participants.
screen. Most unit seems to come with the BIOS 1.00 but some later released may use the 1.01 version (to be confirmed). One of the weird design choices is the lack of a battery in the Commander. This means that the date/time must be entered manually at each boot sequence. It also means that, although you can save your games, they will be deleted once the Commander is shut down.
The Super Prologue also seen the release of one physical game specifically conceived for this system. Called Super Prologue 21 GAMES Vol.1 (SKT-3500), the CD-ROM included 4 mini games.
Demise
In July 2005, Sega would finally discontinued the Super Prologue 21 with the release of their newest Karaoke hardware called the CANDOONE
http://videogamekraken.com/super-prologue-21-by-sega
Console Name: Super Prologue 21
Original Name: スーパー・プロローグ21
Alternate Named(s): Segakara
Release Date: 1995
Country of Origin: Japan
Manufacturer: Nihon Columbia
Publisher: Sega
Developer: Sega / Taycan / Clarion
Predecessor: Prologue 21
History
Following the release of the Prologue 21 in 1994, Sega faced a lot of competition by companies such as Daiichi Kosho and XING which were releasing new models one after another. To keep their edge, Sega had to quickly released an updated version of the Prologue 21. There is many conflicting information on the release date of the Super Prologue 21. The earliest dated mentioned is 1995 was some other information point toward an October 1996 release.
Release
The Super Prologue 21 was essentially connectivity update, introducing connectivity to the Internet to the Prologue 21 families. The connectivity allowed to access the Sega Connection (SMN) which gave access to an online song delivery systems and nationwide scoring functionalities. The Super Prologue 21 also introduced games that could be played against other participants.
screen. Most unit seems to come with the BIOS 1.00 but some later released may use the 1.01 version (to be confirmed). One of the weird design choices is the lack of a battery in the Commander. This means that the date/time must be entered manually at each boot sequence. It also means that, although you can save your games, they will be deleted once the Commander is shut down.
The Super Prologue also seen the release of one physical game specifically conceived for this system. Called Super Prologue 21 GAMES Vol.1 (SKT-3500), the CD-ROM included 4 mini games.
Demise
In July 2005, Sega would finally discontinued the Super Prologue 21 with the release of their newest Karaoke hardware called the CANDOONE