XBAND

Online console gaming network XBANDThe XBAND logoDeveloperCatapult EntertainmentTypeOnline serviceLaunchedNovember 17, 1994; 31 years ago (1994-11-17)DiscontinuedApril 30, 1997; 29 years ago (1997-04-30)PlatformsSega GenesisSuper NESSega SaturnIBM PCStatusDiscontinuedMembers15,000Websitexband.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 1997-04-14) 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. 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. History The Genesis version of the XBAND was released in November 1994, with the Super NES version following in June 1995, and the Super Famicom version in April 1996.[user-generated source] The Genesis version also works with the Genesis Nomad. In Brazil the Mega Drive service was released as the Mega Net 2, named after the Sega Meganet. In 1995, Catapult Entertainment signed a deal with General Instrument,