Mega Sg
| Manufacturer | Analogue |
|---|---|
| Type | Home video game console |
| Release date | March 25, 2019[1] |
| Introductory price | 190ドル[2] |
| Media | Game cartridges, Game cards, SD card |
| CPU | Altera Cyclone V |
| Display | HDMI (1080p, 720p, 480p) at 50/60 Hz |
| Sound | 48kHz, 16-bit, digital over HDMI |
| Connectivity | Sega Genesis & Sega Mega Drive style controller ports (2), HDMI output, Micro USB input (power only) |
| Website | www |
The Mega Sg is a home video game console manufactured by Analogue, released in 2019. It runs games developed for the Sega Genesis, Master System, Game Gear and SG-1000, systems released by Sega in the 1980s and early 1990s during the fourth generation of consoles.[3] Rather than emulate games, the Mega Sg uses FPGA chips that replicate the original system hardware.
Features
[edit ]The Mega Sg features 1080p HDMI, digital audio (48 kHz 16-bit), and original Genesis-style controller ports. Kevin Horton engineered Mega Sg to use an Altera Cyclone V to match the Genesis hardware logic with very high accuracy[citation needed ] and also provided extra features, such as the option to scale the original 240p video output to different resolutions up to 1080p 60 Hz. Phil Fish, the designer of Fez , designed the user interface,[4] and Arca composed the startup audio.[5] It includes an unreleased Genesis game from 1994, Hardcore, renamed Ultracore due to licensing problems.[6] [7]
Limited edition
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Record label Hyperdub collaborated with Analogue on a limited edition Mega Sg with a Sega Genesis music cartridge called Konsolation featuring unreleased music from artists such as Burial, Scratcha DVA, and Ikonika.[8] [9] Konsolation was created in an edition of 1,000 units as part of Hyperdub's 15th anniversary celebration.[10]
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Starlore" | Burial | 6:58 |
| 2. | "Mega Wasp" | Scratcha DVA | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Git Gud" | Ikonika | 2:31 |
| 4. | "Bobby" | Jessy Lanza & Jeremy Greenspan | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Flakier Whelk" | Proc Fiskal | 4:06 |
| 6. | "Segatrack" | Lee Gamble | 2:16 |
| 7. | "Altered Interzone" | Mana | 3:25 |
| 8. | "Check Check" | Cooly G | 2:42 |
| 9. | "Yula" | Nazar | 2:05 |
| 10. | "FF" | DJ Taye | 2:18 |
| 11. | "Spiral Unlock" | Kode9 | 2:12 |
Reception
[edit ]The Guardian gave the Mega Sg four out of five, writing: "Playing Streets of Rage 2 or Comix Zone on this thing is like experiencing a remastered recording of a favourite album, or a digitally restored version of a classic movie ... the Mega Sg makes Sonic and all the other games I have tried feel fresh and contemporary."[11]
The Mega Sg was named the Time best inventions of 2019 award,[12] an Editor's Choice Award from Wired,[13] an Editor's Choice Award from Tom's Guide,[14] an Editor's Choice Award from IGN [15] and an Editor's Choice Award from PCMag .[16]
Engadget gave the console an 86/100, with one of the only complaints being a lack of 32X compatibility.[17]
References
[edit ]- ^ Wheeler, CJ (March 16, 2019). "There's A Sassy New 1080p Mega Drive And It's Arriving This Month". Kotaku UK .
- ^ Grant, Christopher (25 March 2019). "Mega SG review". Polygon. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Sega Genesis finally gets the HD console it deserves". Polygon.com.
- ^ "This sleek console plays old Sega cartridges on your new TV". Theverge.com. 16 October 2018.
- ^ "Arca Composes Start-Up Music for New Sega Genesis Console Remake: Listen". Pitchfork. 15 March 2019.
- ^ Grant, Christopher (February 22, 2019). "Unreleased Genesis game will come bundled with the premium Mega Sg clone". Polygon . Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ Machkovech, Sam (31 March 2019). "The Analogue Mega Sg answers why anyone would pay 190ドル for a new Sega Genesis". Ars Technica. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ Deahl, Dani (December 4, 2019). "Analogue and Hyperdub have teamed up for a limited edition Sega Genesis album". The Verge . Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ "Burial Previews New Song From Sega Genesis Remake: Listen". Pitchfork. 4 December 2019.
- ^ Bruce-Jones, Henry (December 4, 2019). "Burial featured on Sega Mega Drive music cartridge compilation". Fact . Retrieved December 5, 2019.
- ^ Stuart, Keith (2019年04月03日). "The Sega Mega Drive for connoisseurs: Analogue Mega Sg review". the Guardian . Retrieved 2020年12月26日.
- ^ "Gaming for Posterity". Time Magazine.
- ^ "The Mega SG Gives Old Sega Genesis Cartridges an Extra Life". Wired. Retrieved 2021年04月28日.
- ^ Ismail, Adam (25 March 2019). "Analogue Mega Sg Review: The Sega Genesis Your Nostalgia Deserves". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2021年04月28日.
- ^ Analogue Mega Sg Review - IGN, 25 March 2019, retrieved 2021年04月28日
- ^ Greenwald, Will (March 27, 2019). "Analogue Mega Sg Review". PCMag.
- ^ Hines, Z. (March 27, 2019). "The Analogue Mega SG wins the retro gaming console war". Engadget. Retrieved 19 May 2022.