Sega SC-3000 Games — Sega’s First Home Computer
The Sega SC-3000, released simultaneously with the SG-1000 game console in Japan on 15 July 1983, was Sega’s entry into the home computer market — a Z80-based machine that could function as both a home computer and a game console. Using the same hardware base as the SG-1000, the SC-3000 added a full keyboard and cassette interface for computer applications, positioning it as a competitor to other Japanese home computers of the era including the MSX machines and Sharp MZ series.
The SC-3000 achieved its greatest success in Oceania — Australia and New Zealand — where it was distributed by John Sands and became one of the more popular home computers of the mid-1980s. Its dual game/computer nature gave it flexibility that dedicated computers or consoles lacked, and the SG-1000 cartridge compatibility gave it access to a growing games library. SC-3000 software is today relatively rare outside Australasia, making this collection particularly noteworthy.
Tietokonemuseo Ata’s games:
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Basic Level IIIB B C (3)
Borderline B CIB
Borderline B C
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Champion Golf CIB C
Champion Golf B C
Champion Golf B L
City-Lander CIB T (2)
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Dragonquest CIB T
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Laser Blast CIB T
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Mailing List LV IIIA/B CIB T (2)
Muncman CIB T
Music B CIB
Music B C
Music Editor CIB T
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Pacar CIB C
Pop Flamer CIB C
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Reverso CIB T
Rocket Maths CIB T
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Safari Hunting CIB C
Sega Flipper CIB C
Sindbad Mystery CIB C
Sprite Generator Program L T
Star Jacker CIB C
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Whiz Kid Mental Arithmetic CIB T
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Yamato B C