Sega Network Taisen Mahjong MJ

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Sega Net Mahjong MJ
MJArcadeflyer.jpg
Arcade flyer for the first Sega Net Mahjong MJ game released in 2002
Developer(s) Sega AM2
Publisher(s) Sega
ReleaseArcade
Sega Networks Taisen Mahjong MJ2
Sega Networks Taisen Mahjong MJ3
Sega Networks Taisen Mahjong MJ4
Sega Networks Taisen Mahjong MJ5
Sega Networks Taisen Mahjong MJ5R
Sega Networks Taisen Mahjong MJ Arcade
Microsoft Windows
iOS, Android
  • WW: 2020
Genre(s) Arcade video game
Mode(s) Single-player, multi-player
Arcade system Sega Naomi
Sega Lindbergh
Sega RingEdge

Sega Net Mahjong MJ [1] is a mahjong arcade game developed by Sega AM2 and released by Sega. The first version for arcades was released in July 2002 for the Sega NAOMI 2 arcade system. [2] It featured online features with ranking, customization and recording your play history, using the experience that AM2 had developed from Virtua Fighter 4 and VF.NET. [3] It received numerous updates and sequels since then. [2]

Sega Net Mahjong MJ2, the first sequel, switched arcade boards to the Sega Chihiro, and brought in nationwide online play. [2] Sega Net Mahjong MJ3 was released and expanded the ruleset. Sega Net Mahjong MJ4 switched arcade boards to the Sega Lindbergh, and a training mode was added. Sega Net Mahjong MJ5 was on the Sega RingEdge and had multi-touch touchscreens. It was updated as Sega Network Taisen Mahjong MJ5R Evolution. [2]

Eleven years later after launch of the first game, Sega Net Mahjong MJ was ported outside of the arcade with a version on PC and mobile. [4] A full English localization of the mobile version was also released, however was shut down. [5] English and Traditional Chinese languages were available in the Japanese version, but were later dropped, besides the commentary. It was also available on the free to play companion app of Yakuza 0 on PlayStation Vita. [6]

A new version for arcades was also released, called Sega Net Mahjong MJ Arcade. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ セガNET麻雀MJ, Sega netto mājan MJ
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "セガ・アーケードゲームヒストリー – 株式会社セガ". セガ・アーケードゲームヒストリー – 株式会社セガ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  3. ↑ "2002年～2009年 カードゲームとネットワークゲーム｜ヒストリートピックス｜アーケードヒストリー｜株式会社セガ". 株式会社セガ (in Japanese). Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  4. ↑ "250万以上の会員がプレイしているネットワーク対戦麻雀『MJ』 iOS版が本日7月25日より配信開始！". プレスリリース・ニュースリリース配信シェアNo.1｜PR TIMES. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  5. ↑ ""Sega Net Mahjong MJ" official website is operated by SEGA". "Sega Net Mahjong MJ" official website is operated by SEGA. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
  6. ↑ "Yakuza Zero App For Vita Has Columns And Super Monkey Ball As Extra Games". Siliconera. 2015-02-25. Retrieved 2021-07-03.


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