X Band Modem - Sega Genesis XBAND was an online console gaming network for SNES and Sega Genesis systems. It was produced by Catapult Entertainment, a Cupertino, California based software company. It debuted in various areas of the United States in late 1994 and 1995. It is the precursor to modern online gaming networks as seen in the sixth and later generations of video games, such as the PlayStation Network, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, and Xbox Live services.