Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A service that brought you video games via your cable service provider. Here, we look at some of the games, prototypes, demos, and imports that appeared on the US version.
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Opening "Sega" jingle is from "Astal" for the Sega Saturn. Courtesy of Sega Corporation.
Ending Music during the credits is from Batman The Video Game for the Sega Genesis. Courtesy of Sun Corporation. Cover done by Zachary Essey.
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By: Jan Neves
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Intro by Evan S.
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Outro Animation by Kevin Bhall
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Episode Notes:
1. Captured on the Mega SG. Tested with emulation (Kega Fusion).
2. There are more Sega Channel specific releases than I covered here. Look through what's available here:
gamehistory.org/segachannel
3. Mortal Kombat 3 and Sonic 3D Blast also had to be chopped into chunks to be used on the Sega Channel.
4. By the end of its run, The Sega Channel cost $20 a month in the US.
5. The first time I saw The Sega Channel was through a coworker who had it for his kids. I didn't get to sit and play it long, but I thought it was pretty awesome.
6. Eventually, parental controls were added to The Sega Channel to block M rated content.
7. Sega was fully prepared to start serious R&D for the Saturn version of the Sega Channel, but it was clear by 1997 that it wasn't worth it.
8. The Sega Channel was prominently advertised across magazines and TV ads. Sega even sent out VHS tapes to promote the service.
A service that brought you video games via your cable service provider. Here, we look at some of the games, prototypes, demos, and imports that appeared on the US version.
I'm on Patreon! Help support the channel.
patreon.com/segalordx
If you would like to support the channel directly:
paypal.me/segalordx
Head over to Facebook to hear me ramble about various things:
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Opening "Sega" jingle is from "Astal" for the Sega Saturn. Courtesy of Sega Corporation.
Ending Music during the credits is from Batman The Video Game for the Sega Genesis. Courtesy of Sun Corporation. Cover done by Zachary Essey.
youtube.com/@MigrantBirdStudio
SLX Logo
By: Jan Neves
YouTube Page - youtube.com/user/Jan3d
Intro by Evan S.
portfolio.tsestudios.com
Outro Animation by Kevin Bhall
YouTube Page - youtube.com/user/NIGH11
Episode Notes:
1. Captured on the Mega SG. Tested with emulation (Kega Fusion).
2. There are more Sega Channel specific releases than I covered here. Look through what's available here:
gamehistory.org/segachannel
3. Mortal Kombat 3 and Sonic 3D Blast also had to be chopped into chunks to be used on the Sega Channel.
4. By the end of its run, The Sega Channel cost $20 a month in the US.
5. The first time I saw The Sega Channel was through a coworker who had it for his kids. I didn't get to sit and play it long, but I thought it was pretty awesome.
6. Eventually, parental controls were added to The Sega Channel to block M rated content.
7. Sega was fully prepared to start serious R&D for the Saturn version of the Sega Channel, but it was clear by 1997 that it wasn't worth it.
8. The Sega Channel was prominently advertised across magazines and TV ads. Sega even sent out VHS tapes to promote the service.
