XBAND

XBAND
DeveloperCatapult Entertainment
TypeOnline service
Launch dateNovember 17, 1994 (1994-11-17)
DiscontinuedApril 30, 1997 (1997-04-30)
Platform(s)
StatusDiscontinued
Members15,000
Websitehttp://www.xband.com

XBAND (stylized as XBⱯND) was one of the first competitive online console gaming networks and was available for the Genesis and Super NES. It was produced by Catapult Entertainment in Cupertino, California. It is the only modem released in America to have been officially licensed by Nintendo.[1][2] It debuted in various areas of the United States between November 1994 and June 1995 and was later released nationwide between October 2 and 8, 1995.[3]

  1. ^ G., Evan (March 3, 2012). "Snes Central: X-Band". SNESCentral. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  2. ^ Cifaldi, Frank. "Spotlight: Baton Teleplay Modem". LostLevels.org. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "XBAND". GamePro. No. 76. p. 190.

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