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Back in 1970, Sega introduced an arcade game that would pave the way for many of today’s most popular video games. Known as Jet Rocket, the electromechanical marvel boasted several world-firsts – even though most people today don’t know it ever existed… Continue reading Sega Jet Rocket: The trailblazing ’70s arcade game with no computer or screen
In the annals of game console history, the Sega Saturn is probably the most convoluted system of all time, even giving the Playstation 3 a run for its rings. Also …read more Continue reading Exploring The Sega Saturn’s Wacky Architecture
Most of us associate the name Sega with their iconic console gaming systems from the 1980s and 1990s, and those of us who maintain an interest in arcade games will …read more Continue reading If You Thought Sega Only Made Electronic Games, Think Again
Recently a little-known Sega computer system called the Sega AI Computer was discovered for sale in Japan, including a lot of the accompanying software. Although this may not really raise …read more Continue reading Sega’s AI Computer Embraces The Artificial Intelligence Revolution
It’s an accepted part of retro gaming lore, that 8-bit consoles perform best when used with an original CRT TV. One of the reason for this is usually cited as …read more Continue reading Can an 8-Bit Light Gun Work on a Modern TV?
The Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a powerful tool that is becoming more common across all kinds of different projects. They are effectively programmable hardware devices, capable of creating specific …read more Continue reading A Cycle-Accurate Sega Genesis with FPGA
Porting DOOM to new hardware and software platforms is a fun pastime for many in the hacker scene. [DragonMinded] noticed that nobody had ported the game to the Sega Naomi …read more Continue reading DOOM Ported to Sega Naomi Arcade Hardware
September 13th 1993, colloquially known as Mortal Monday, became as dividing line in the battle for 16-bit supremacy. The mega popular arcade game Mortal Kombat was ported to Super Nintendo …read more Continue reading Mortal Kombat ROM Hack Kontinues Arcade Legacy
With the widespread adoption of emulators, almost anyone can start playing video games from bygone eras. Some systems are even capable of supporting homebrew games, with several having active communities …read more Continue reading Reverse Engineering the SEGA Mega Drive
The Dreamcast is a bit of an odd beast. Coming on the heels of the unpopular Sega Saturn, the Dreamcast was meant to be a simple console built with off-the-shelf …read more Continue reading The Dreamcast Legacy