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| + | | md_rrp_us=189.99{{ref|https://archive.is/5pXMg|https://www.analogue.co/store/}} | ||
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| − | + | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' by [[Analogue]] is a [[Sega Mega Drive]]-compatible video game console. Engineered with the same FPGA technology used for Analogue's other systems like the Nt Mini and Super Nt, the Mega Sg aims to run games at 1080p with zero lag and absolute accuracy, using an Altera Cyclone V FPGA. | |
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| + | A limited version of the console was sold in association with London-based record label Hyperdub, which included the cartridge album ''[[Konsolation]]''. 1000 units were sold, of which 150 were available through Hyperdub's website.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20191209115331/https://hyperdub.net/products/analogue-x-hyperdub-present-konsolation}} | ||
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| + | ==Features== | ||
| + | The Mega Sg can play thousands of games from the Mega Drive's cartridge library at upscaled HD resolutions up to 1080p at 50/60Hz, along with additional options to scale the screen size and aspect ratio to the player's liking, additional shaders up to HQ4x, enable interpolation, add customisable scanlines to the image, use dither blending to simulate blending colours of a CRT TV, and options to reduce picture lag or to recreate the original system lag. Audio output is also customisable, complete with low-pass filter settings and individual channel volume settings. These settings can all be accessed during gameplay by pressing {{Down}} + {{Start}} at any time. | ||
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| + | In addition to standard cartridges, a wide variety of special cartridges are compatible with the system. These include ''[[sonic:Sonic & Knuckles|Sonic & Knuckles]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[Lock-On Technology]], cheat cartridges like the [[Game Genie]], ''[[Virtua Racing]]'' (which uses the [[SVP]]), and flash carts like the [[Everdrive MD]] and [[Master Everdrive]]. | ||
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| + | The Mega Sg is also compatible with games released for the [[Sega Master System]] and [[Sega Mega-CD]]. The system comes with a game cartridge adapter that allows the user to connect a Master System cartridge to the console, and coming with additional features for Master System games such as support for the [[YM2413]] core. Other cartridge adapters have been announced to allow cartridges and cards for the [[Sega Mark III]], [[Game Gear]], [[SG-1000]] and [[SC-3000]] to run, and each will be sold separately. The console's edge connector hidden behind an expansion door on the side allows it to connect to any Mega-CD to play Mega-CD games in 1080p. The [[Sega 32X]] is currently not supported due to the add-on's reliance on multi analog video linking. | ||
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| + | The system is sold in four colour schemes, three of which recreate the colour schemes used by systems sold in the United States, PAL regions and Japan, and a white model. All standard Mega Drive and Master System controllers can be used with the system, as well as [[8BitDo]]'s wireless [[M30 Gamepad]]. | ||
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| + | Also included as a built-in game is the unreleased title ''[[Hardcore]]'', rebranded as ''[[Ultracore]]'' for legal reasons. | ||
==Magazine articles== | ==Magazine articles== | ||
{{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | {{mainArticle|{{PAGENAME}}/Magazine articles}} | ||
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| + | ==Promotional material== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | MegaSg Introducing Mega Sg.pdf|Introducing Mega Sg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Artwork== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 1-Mega Sg + Sonic.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 1-Mega Sg Hero.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 1-Play through the AGES.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 2-Mega Sg Hero 2.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 3-Mega Sg Hero 3.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 4-Mega Sg (USA).jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 5-Mega Sg (EU).jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 6-Mega Sg (JP).jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 7-Mega Sg (WHITE).jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 8-Mega Sg + Controller (USA).jpg | ||
| + | MegaSG Art 9-Mega Sg + Controller (EUR).jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 10-Mega Sg + Controller (JPN).jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 11-Mega Sg + Controller (WHITE).jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 12-Mega Sg Wireless.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 13-8BitDo M30 Black.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 14-8BitDo M30 White.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 15-Console Wars.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 16-Mega Sg Family.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 17-Genesis Cartridges.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 18-Mega Drive Cartridges.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 19-Master System Cartridges.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 20-Mega Sg Details - Packaging.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 21-Mega Sg Details - Sega CD.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 22-Mega Sg Details - 8BitDo M30.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 23-Mega Sg Details - Outline.jpg | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 26- Mega Sg - USA white.png | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 27- Mega Sg - JPN white.png | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 28- Mega Sg - EUR white.png | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 29- Mega Sg - WHITE white.png | ||
| + | MegaSg Art 30-Mega Sg Cartridge Adapters.png | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Adapters=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | MegaSgAdapters Art 1-Mega Sg Adapters.png | ||
| + | MegaSgAdapters Art 2-Mega Sg Adapters.png | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ===Hyperdub x Analogue=== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 1-analogue x hyperdub-2.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 2-analogue x hyperdub.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 3-cart drop.jpg | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 4-music cartridge.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 5-hyperdub tracks.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 6-music cartridges.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 7-system and music cart.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 8-music album.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 9-system.jpg | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 10-system and cart.jpg | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 11-collab.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 12-everything.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art 13-hyperdub intro.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art analogue x hyperdub HERO.png | ||
| + | HyperdubxAnalogue Art analogue x hyperdub HERO 2.jpg | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Physical scans== | ||
| + | {{scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| + | | region=US | ||
| + | | front=MegaSg US box front.jpg | ||
| + | | square=yes | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{scanbox | ||
| + | | console=Mega Drive | ||
| + | | region=US/UK (Hyperdub) | ||
| + | | front=MegaSg US hyperdub box front.jpg | ||
| + | | square=yes | ||
| + | }} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | *[https://www.analogue.co/mega-sg/ Official website] | + | * [https://www.analogue.co/mega-sg/ Official website] |
| + | * [https://twitter.com/analogue Analogue on Twitter] | ||
| + | * [https://www.facebook.com/analogueco Analogue on Facebook] | ||
| + | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20191209115331/https://hyperdub.net/products/analogue-x-hyperdub-present-konsolation Mega Sg and ''Konsolation'' on Hyperdub] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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The Mega Sg by Analogue is a Sega Mega Drive-compatible video game console. Engineered with the same FPGA technology used for Analogue's other systems like the Nt Mini and Super Nt, the Mega Sg aims to run games at 1080p with zero lag and absolute accuracy, using an Altera Cyclone V FPGA.
A limited version of the console was sold in association with London-based record label Hyperdub, which included the cartridge album Konsolation. 1000 units were sold, of which 150 were available through Hyperdub's website.[5]
Contents
Features
The Mega Sg can play thousands of games from the Mega Drive's cartridge library at upscaled HD resolutions up to 1080p at 50/60Hz, along with additional options to scale the screen size and aspect ratio to the player's liking, additional shaders up to HQ4x, enable interpolation, add customisable scanlines to the image, use dither blending to simulate blending colours of a CRT TV, and options to reduce picture lag or to recreate the original system lag. Audio output is also customisable, complete with low-pass filter settings and individual channel volume settings. These settings can all be accessed during gameplay by pressing 
+ START at any time.
In addition to standard cartridges, a wide variety of special cartridges are compatible with the system. These include Sonic & Knuckles's Lock-On Technology, cheat cartridges like the Game Genie, Virtua Racing (which uses the SVP), and flash carts like the Everdrive MD and Master Everdrive.
The Mega Sg is also compatible with games released for the Sega Master System and Sega Mega-CD. The system comes with a game cartridge adapter that allows the user to connect a Master System cartridge to the console, and coming with additional features for Master System games such as support for the YM2413 core. Other cartridge adapters have been announced to allow cartridges and cards for the Sega Mark III, Game Gear, SG-1000 and SC-3000 to run, and each will be sold separately. The console's edge connector hidden behind an expansion door on the side allows it to connect to any Mega-CD to play Mega-CD games in 1080p. The Sega 32X is currently not supported due to the add-on's reliance on multi analog video linking.
The system is sold in four colour schemes, three of which recreate the colour schemes used by systems sold in the United States, PAL regions and Japan, and a white model. All standard Mega Drive and Master System controllers can be used with the system, as well as 8BitDo's wireless M30 Gamepad.
Also included as a built-in game is the unreleased title Hardcore, rebranded as Ultracore for legal reasons.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Mega Sg/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Introducing Mega Sg
Artwork
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Adapters
Hyperdub x Analogue
Physical scans
| Mega Drive, US |
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| Mega Drive, US/UK (Hyperdub) |
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External links
References
- ↑ @analogue on Twitter (archive.today)
- ↑ https://www.analogue.co/store/ (archive.today)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://www.facebook.com/Hyperdub.Records/posts/weve-been-working-on-something-very-special-with-games-hardware-company-analogue/10157631197500149/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-10-21 03:53)
- ↑ https://www.analogue.co/editions/hyperdub-mega-sg (Wayback Machine: 2020-08-03 07:02)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://hyperdub.net/products/analogue-x-hyperdub-present-konsolation (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-09 11:53)