Quick question, how many people do you know who had internet access in their homes back in 1990? Not many, if any, but it's incredible to think that Sega manufactured their own modem, meaning that the Sega Mega Drive had - you guessed it - online capabilities. Honestly, that is simply mind-blowing - years before internet, even dial-up connections, would become commonplace in the home, there existed a console which enabled players to download games and play online. Perhaps not surprisingly, the concept would never make it outside of Japan, which is why it's rarely discussed on these shores. Obviously, playing games online, and even downloading full retail releases, is common practice nowadays, but in 1990 it must have seemed like people were one step away from living on space stations. It's unclear just how successful an experiment this was, but it just proves how ahead of the curve Sega could be.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
