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'''GameLine''' was created by Control Video Corporation (now AOL). Gameline allowed users to download games using dial up. Needing a modem and storage cartridge from Control Video Corporation. Launched in 1983 the the Gameline was soon discontinued in ????<ref group=N>Discontinued in 1983 or 1984, due to the [[wikipedia:Video_game_crash_of_1983|Video Game crash of 1983]]. Unable to find reliable answer</ref>.<br>

{{Inflation|USD|15|1983}} for the membership fee, with 1 year subscription to the monthly magazine GameLiner, "command module" cartridge (roughly {{Inflation|USD|39.95|1983}}). The service allowed you to download 1 of the 30 monthly games for a rough 40-minute play session for {{Inflation|USD|1|1983}}<ref>[https://archive.org/details/ElectronicGames/Electronic%20Games%20Issue%2013%20%28March%201983%29/page/n9/mode/2up?view=theater March 1983 issue (issue 13) of Electronic Games, page 10] (1983 prices)</ref>

'''PlayCable''' was developed by Mattel and General Instrument, How you got games was an PlayCable adapter. You needed a cable company that supported PlayCable. Launched in 1980, Discontinued in 1984.<ref>[https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-C-ED/80s/C-ED-1984-03.pdf March 1984 issue of C-ED (Page 16 "Communication News")] ("PlayCable strikes out" section)</ref>

<br>A monthly subscription for PlayCable was {{Inflation|USD|4.95|1981}} a month.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131129023025/https://www.cedmagazine.com/articles/2005/12/look-ma,-no-cartridge! Look ma, no cartridge! by Stewart Schley (cedmagazine.com article)]</ref>

'''CD-Online'''.

Using the internet on the CD-i was facilitated by the use of an modem and CD-Online disc (Web-i in the US) CD-Online had online shopping, email, and supported for online multiplayer (in select CD-i games).<br> CD-Online was initially released in Britain for roughly {{Inflation|USD|150|1995}}.

CD-online was available in the UK in 1995, The Netherlands in 1996 (for ƒ399). Placeholder text for additional info

The '''Family Computer Network System ''' (a.k.a '''Famicom Modem''') was a Japan-exclusive network peripheral that allowed users to connect to a Nintendo server that provided extra content such as jokes, news, game tips, weather forecasts, horse betting and downloadable content via dial-up modem.

Launched 1988, Discontinued 1991.

The '''Satellaview''' was a subscription-based add-on released only in Japan that streamed content to the Super Famicom. BS-X or Satellaview software was broadcast to the console add-on and stored as temporary data to be deleted shortly afterward. As such, a wealth of games went undumped and lost forever.

You'll want to enter the little red house you start in front of and load the stored data. Sometimes, you might have to wait a while before actual gameplay starts or until a given time. On real hardware, people would wait for up to 6 minutes!

AKA DLC for the Super Famicom.

* '''higan:''' [https://higan.readthedocs.io/en/stable/guides/import/#satellaview-games Importing a memory pak is like importing a regular game], but the name of the memory pak file must end in .bs (if it’s in a .zip file, that’s OK, but the name inside the .zip file must end in .bs) in order for it to be successfully imported. Sometimes memory pak filenames end in .sfc, which will make higan try to import them as regular Super Famicom games and fail. Rename the file and it should work beautifully. Playing a game that has a slot for a memory pak is just like playing a regular game, but after you have selected which game you want to play higan will open another filesystem browser to let you pick which previously-imported memory pak you want to insert into the game. If you press “Cancel” at this point, the game will load without any cartridge in its memory pak slot. If you load the control cartridge into higan, make sure the emulated Satellaview is connected to the emulated Super Famicom’s expansion port by opening the “Super Famicom” menu, selecting the “Expansion Port” sub-menu, and choosing “Satellaview”. If the expansion port was previously configured with a different option, power-cycle the Super Famicom (also in the “Super Famicom” menu) to make sure the control cartridge will find the Satellaview when it starts up. Note that higan’s Satellaview emulation is not very accurate, so the control cartridge may not work as it should. Playing a memory pak on its own doesn’t make much sense, it’s not a standalone cartridge. Play a game with a memory pak slot, and choose which memory pak you want when higan asks for it.

The '''Mega Modem''' is a modem for the Sega Mega Drive released in 1990 exclusively in Japan. It allowed Mega Drive owners to connect their consoles to various online services provided by Sega and third parties.

:[https://segaretro.org/Mega_Modem#Compatibility List of compatible games with Mega Modem]

The '''Sega Channel''' was an online service through cable television services. Launched 1994 in the USA, 1995 in Canada, discontinued 1998.<br>Fees varied by location. Released in the United States of America and Canada. Fees Varied by location,<ref group=N>Fees Varied by location. The Sega Channel section uses [https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/11/the-sega-channel IGN's approximations]</ref> Sega Channel had a {{Inflation|USD|25|1994}} activation fee (includes necessary hardware), and approximately {{Inflation|USD|15|1994}} for a monthly fee.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/11/the-sega-channel The SEGA Channel by By Levi Buchanan] (1994 prices for the USA)</ref>

The modem cartridge (NUS-029) connects at up to 28.8 kbit/s, for the defunct Randnet service and compatible 64DD games and web browser.

'''SharkWire''' Online was a GameShark device with a serial port and modem added. developed by Interact and Spyglass inc. SharkWire was unlicensed hardware and was the United States' equivalent of [[#Early_Online_Services#Modem_cartridge_.28N64.29|Randnet]]. Launched 2000, discontinued 2003.

Sometimes called "[[Wikipedia:XBAND|XBAND]]" and is a modem for Sega Saturn. Possibly can be emulated by YabaSanshiro.

*[https://segaretro.org/NetLink_Internet_Modem#Compatible_games XBAND Supported games for Saturn]

*[[Wikipedia:XBAND#Supported_games|XBAND Supported games for Saturn #2]]

'''SegaNet'''. Placeholder Text. Launched 7 September 2000, discontinued 20 July 2001 (online service) 30 September 2003 (online game servers)

The Dreamcast came out of the box equipped with a 56k dial-up modem that was supported by every DC game with online functionality. However, some of those games had additional support for the Broadband Adapter (BBA) accessory, which replaced the 56k modem and used Ethernet networking to deliver much higher internet speeds.<ref>[https://consolemods.org/wiki/Dreamcast:Flycast_Emulator#Broadband_(BBA)_Mode_(optional) ConsoleMods: Broadband (BBA) Mode for Dreamcast]</ref> Many games have been brought back due to private servers run and operated by fans such as:

* [https://dreamcastlive.net/connection-guide/ DreamcastLive]

:For more information about other revive projects see [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page.

'''Nintendo Power''' ('''ニンテンドウパワー''') was a Online video game distribution service for the Super Famicom and Gameboy. Launched 1996, Discontinued 2007. Japanese Exclusive service.

The '''i-mode''' Adaptor cable (SCPH-10180) allows to connect an i-mode compatible mobile phone to the PlayStation's controller port; granting a mobile internet connection to Japanese games. If you have an i-mode donating it [https://problemkaputt.de/psx.htm no$psx] may help it to be emulated. More info on the i-mode: [http://lorezan.free.fr/ps1/iMODE.pdf], [https://www.psxdev.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=22623#p22623].

:''The i-mode is a Japanese exclusive device. [[PlayStation emulators#Hardware features and peripherals|Currently no emulators support it]]. [https://psx-spx.consoledev.net/controllersandmemorycards/#controllers-i-mode-adaptor-mobile-internet List of games compatible with the i-mode adaptor]''

The '''Lightspan Online Connection CD''' Unreleased web browser/email client for the PS1 ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4Kzzd-ZbE Lightspan Online Connection CD | Game-Rave TV Ep. 100])

:[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bbxOGm4dPxZ4Vbzyu3XxBnZmuPx3Ue-cPqBeTxtnvkQ/edit#gid=0 Revived private servers for PS2 online play]

:[[Wikipedia:List_of_PlayStation_2_online_games#Released_Games|List of games that supported the online functionality of the PlayStation 2 and revived private servers]]

::For more information about other revive projects see [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page.

This shouldn't be confused with [[netplay]], which synchronizes emulation over an internet connection.

**See [[Preservation_projects|Preservation projects]] page for more information about other revive projects.

The '''XBAND''' was the very first console modem to allow online multiplayer using a dial-up connection. It was released on the SNES for a range of games in the mid-nineties - as well as the [[Sega_Genesis_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|Genesis]] and [[Sega_Saturn_emulators#Hardware_features_and_accessories|Saturn]].<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/snes/comments/f4jvg7/the_xband_was_the_very_first_console_modem_to/ XBAND: Wonders of the Retro Gaming World]</ref> Launched in late 1994, 1995 nationwide (USA) for the [[Genesis]], 1995 for the [[Super Nintendo]] and 1996 for the Super Famicom.

:[[wikipedia:XBAND#Supported_games|SNES XBAND Modem compatible games list]]

'''Prodigy'''. Placeholder Text

'''GEnie''' ('''G'''eneral '''E'''lectric '''N'''etwork for '''I'''nformation '''E'''xchange) was created by General Electric Information Services (GEIS, now GXS Inc.). Placeholder Text

The '''Compunet''' (a.k.a CNet) was a service originally for the [[Commodore 64]], later the [[Amiga Line|Amiga]] and [[Atari ST line|Atari ST]], with an unreleased PC version. Launched 1984, discontinued 1993.

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