SonicJPNews archive blog: Mega Drive
Showing posts with label Mega Drive. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mega Drive. Show all posts

2019/05/01

Mazin-san's MEGA DRIVE system boards all work!

News from 2019.05.01
Archived on 2019.05.02

Remember the MEGA DRIVE game system boards Mazin-san showed us the other day?
Today he went to M2 and tested them all - here are the results!
"M2 offered me to check the function of my system boards, so we transported them to Tennohdai from my home.
I dug up all the system boards I own from deep down in my storage to find out that I bought more than I thought I had. *laugh*
Not all of them fit in the car so I left Namco's SYSTEM2 and its ROM kits, Power Drift's Y board at home."
- Masato Nishimura (Mazin)


"Alex Kidd: Lost Stars still functions!! I like its music. The gameplay is...that, though."
- Masato Nishimura (Mazin)


"SYSTEM32 funcions too!!"
- Masato Nishimura (Mazin)

Cool to see SEGASonic the Hedgehog working!


"So out of the system boards I brought, I was able to check everything other than After Burner functioning normally!
I have two After Burner so one of them should work. And that leaves F1 Exhaust Note, Power Drift, CP system2's Vampire and SuperII'X I left at home."
 - Masato Nishimura (Mazin)


So everything seems to be working so far! The storing condition must have been really good at his home storage.
In the futrure, some games from his system borads collection might be used for porting more MEGA DRIVE games! Let's look forward to the time to come.


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2019/04/29

Yuzo Koshiro-san's still-new MD controller!

News from 2019.04.29-30
Archived on 2019.04.29

Yuzo Koshiro-san found something cool!

And it's still functioning!
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2019/04/28

Mazin-san's MEGA DRIVE system boards collection!

News from 2019.04.28
Archived on 2019.04.28

He showcases a lot of system boards of different MEGA DRIVE games he owns!
What is he looking for?

"Alright, let's dig up the system boards I store in my room."
- Masato Nishimura


"OK so I at least found the ROM of 3-screen version DARIUS II. No, I probably have switched it with The Ninja Warriors. Anyway I have to find the board."
- Masato Nishimura


"F2's Metal Black and SYSTEM18's Michael Jackson's Moon Walker. No, not you guys."
- Masato Nishimura

2019/04/19

MUSHA programmer thanks Naka-san for his progam

News from 2019.04.19
Archived on 2019.04.26

For porting MUSHA to MEGA DRIVE MINI, Yuichi Toyama-san, the programmer of the game, thanked Yuji Naka-san for his program he left for his fellow programmers to use.
"I was surprised to know that MUSHA is trending in Twitter while I was drinking.
MUSHA's great game design is the work of Kazuyuki Nakashima-san, its gameplay is that of Takayuki Hirono-san, good sound effects by Tokimi Wadamo-san, and the reason we could spare memory to put demo screen is because of Yuji Naka-san! Congratulations to its port to MEGA DRIVE MINI!"
- Yuichi Toyama

"Oh yes, this one. The nostalgic CMM.EXE. From the time stamp it looks like an older version, but it says Super Character Maker for MEGA DRIVE. I thought it stayed MarkV the whole time. I wonder if it works with current computers. Thank you for keeping it safe for this long. We could make a MEGA DRIVE software even now."
- Yuji Naka

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2019/04/18

10 more titles for MEGA DRIVE MINI revealed!

News from 2019.04.18-19
Archived on 2019.04.26

MEGA DRIVE MINI, as announced at SEGA FES 2019, will contain 40 titles in total which made the history of MEGA DRIVE.
The first 10 titles were already showcased at the event and were available for demo-play.


Today, the 11th to 20th titles of MEGA DRIVE MINI were announced in a Famitsu livestream!


Mazin-san is excited too!

"So the announcement of 10 further lineups for MEGA DRIVE MIINI is today from 8 pm, huh. I totally forgot about it. I don't have a clue what is going to be revealed, so I'm excited."
- Masato Nishimura (Mazin)

And Okunari-san is getting ready in the studio!
"I'm in studio, excited. 5 minutes to go."
- Yosuke Okunari

Aaand the livestream starts & 10 more titles were revealed!




A new trailer is out too!



Okunari-san updated the website with full title list of 'Game Can'!
Package illustration is specially done for this game set by Yoshiyasu Matsushita-san.





Sound composer Yuzo Koshiro-san is also glad to see Megadrive Mini trending!

Visit the official website with interactive elements!
https://sega.jp/mdmini/


Titles for US version 'Genesis Mini'!
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2019/04/05

Get your Mega Drive T-shirt from Avail!

News from 2019.04.05
Archived on 2019.04.22

Get your Mega Drive T-shirt from Avail!

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Naka-san looks back on console war in 1994

News from 2019.04.04
Archived on 2019.04.22

Naka-san on the timing of SEGA Saturn's launch and him making NiGHTS instead of continuing with Sonic series...:

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2019/04/03

First trailer for MEGA DRIVE MINI!

News from 2019.04.02
Archived on 2019.04.21

Here it comes! SEGA's trailer for MEGA DRIVE MINI!
It introduces first 10 titles revealed at SEGA FES 2019.
The narration is by Seikou Ito-san, the one who was narrator for the original Mega Drive promotion back then. How cool!



Visit the official website with more information & interactive elements!
https://sega.jp/mdmini/

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Further SEGA-people's reactions on Mega Drive Mini

News from 2019.04.02
Archived on 2019.04.21

Yuzo Koshiro-san, the sound composer of SEGA, addressed his participation to MEGA DRIVE MINI project:



Also, Mazin-san is very hyped for MEGA DRIVE MINI the whole time, and Okunari-san is happy to see that. :D
 "I heard there will be separately-sold MEGA DRIVE MINI's pads, and I think I might buy multiple of them meaninglessly because I wanted the fighing pads badly."
- Mazin
"Good to see you pressing the directional button in full."
- Yosuke Okunari


Who else is excited for MEGA DRIVE MINI?
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2019/03/27

Kotodaman's revival event for SEGA FES! Get Soinc, Eggman and SEGA Hardware Girls!

News from 2019.03.26-27
Archived on 2019.04.16

SEGA's online word puzzle game app "Kotodaman" will have a special comeback event in preparation to SEGA FES!

Players will be able to obtain characters which were available at the release of the game, such as Sonic the Hedgehog, Dr. Eggman, and six SEGA Hardware Girls in the one-week event.

Play the game and get the exclusive characters now!




Watch & listen to character voices! Yes, that's him!
Kanemaru-san's Sonic voice is simply perfect.

"[Character introduction] Sound of Speed Hedgehog: Sonic
'I'm Sonic. Sonic the Hedgehog!'
Nothing can keep him and he won't stay at one place. A cool and spiky hedgehog who runs at the speed of sound."

"[Character introduction] Ultra speed: Super Sonic
'Can you catch up to my speed?'
Sonic who transformed by the power of Chaos Emeralds. With every stats powered up and the ability fly in the air, he is the fastest and strongest hedgehog."

"[Character introduction] Dr. Eggman
'I am the world's most superior genius, Dr. Eggman!'
A self-centered and self-indulgent, self-proclaimed evil genius. He likes mechas over anything."
"[Character introduction] Explosive armor: Dr. Eggman
'Ho-ho-ho-ho-ho!'
The evil genius with IQ of 300.
He plans to conquer the world for building his own Eggmanland."


"[Character introduction] SG-1000
'Game center's excitement at home!'
A home console game machine released on July 15th, 1983. Removing the PC-function from SC-3000 released at the same time, this machine is specialized for gaming."
"[Character introduction] SEGA Hardware Girls: SG-1000
'Ohh, I'm sorry...'
Crybaby, shy and clumsy girl. But once she becomes truly angry, the suppressed power will be released from the monolith on her back, no one will be able to stop her."

"[Character introduction] SEGA Mark III
'Game leader!'
Released on October 20th, 1985. A new machine powered up on graphics and more from SG-1000 series."

"[Character introduction] SEGA Hardware Girls: SEGA Mark III
'Alright, it's showtime!'
Lively and cheerful mood maker. She likes to entertain people, and always prepares various tricks with her."
"[Character introduction] Mega Drive
'The 16-bit of the age'
Released on October 29th, 1988. This 16-bit home video game system was a great hit worldwide and spread the name of SEGA around the world."
"[Character introduction] SEGA Hardware Girls: Mega Drive
'Uh-huh, I see.'
A high-achiever who is respected by everyone with her vast knowledge and precise analysis skills. But sometimes she fails because of her augumentative nature."

"[Character introduction] Game Gear
'Lot's of colors, that's why it's fun!'
Japan's first handheld game console with full color display released on October 6th, 1990. You can even watch TV with TV tuner pack!

"[Character introduction] SEGA Hardware Girls: Game Gear
'......I'm Game Gear, so what?'
A reticent, chill and easy-to-tire introvert. She likes to talk about things negatively and is not good at getting along with others."
"[Character introduction] SEGA Saturn
'Right onto your head! SEGA Saturn!'
SEGA's 6th home video gaming console released on November 22nd, 1994. A 32-bit machine which can show enhanced expression on 3D and movie scenes."

"[Character introduction] SEGA Hardware Girls: SEGA Saturn
'Well...I can help out, if it's really necessary.'
She never take things the way they are and shows she has emotional leeway, but when somebody plays a funny-man, she can't help but play the straight-man."
"[Character introduction] Dreamcast
'Connect our dreams!'
A home video game console carrying modem released on November 27th, 1998."
"[Character introduction] SEGA Hardware Girls: Dreamcast
'Remember, we are always connected!'
A gentle girl full of sense of justice. She values connection between people, and she can become friends with anyone."

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2019/03/15

Get SEGA consoles' stamps from Itain-Dou!

News from 2019.03.15
Archived on 2019.03.16

How about SEGA console's stamps instead of signature?
Get variety of designs at Itain-Dou!

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