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'''''mikeyeldey: the album''''', also known as '''''mikeyeldey: the album for Sega Genesis{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230831170507/https://mikeyeldey.itch.io/mikeyeldey-the-album}}''''', is an album released as a [[Sega Mega Drive]] cartridge.
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'''''mikeyeldey: the album''''', also known as '''''mikeyeldey: the album for Sega Genesis{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20230831170507/https://mikeyeldey.itch.io/mikeyeldey-the-album}}''''', is an album released as a [[Sega Mega Drive]] cartridge. Mike Elder's eponymous release provides an eclectic collection of 16 electronic tracks. Described by the artist as "an interactive experience", it sports live music visualizers and four minigames.{{ref|https://ghostarchive.org/archive/xAmYK|2=https://www.discogs.com/lists/Also-available-in-cartridge-format/272362?page=3}}
  
 
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''{{PAGENAME}}'' was released as a highly limited set of ten black [[Mega Drive]] cartridges in May 2021{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20210504002232/https://mikeyeldey.bandcamp.com/album/mikeyeldey-the-album-for-sega-genesis}}, and after selling out within two days, Elder released a second batch of 25 pink cartridges the following week. This second batch proceeded to sell out within a few hours, prompting to artist to release a third batch.{{ref|https://ghostarchive.org/archive/xAmYK|2=https://www.discogs.com/lists/Also-available-in-cartridge-format/272362?page=3}}
  
 
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 16 July 2024

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mikeyeldey: the album
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: mikeyeldey
Developer:
Genre: ETC

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$18.0018.00[2]
Sega Mega Drive
US ▼
(ROM only) 		FREEfree[3]

mikeyeldey: the album, also known as mikeyeldey: the album for Sega Genesis[3], is an album released as a Sega Mega Drive cartridge. Mike Elder's eponymous release provides an eclectic collection of 16 electronic tracks. Described by the artist as "an interactive experience", it sports live music visualizers and four minigames.[4]

Gameplay

Track list.

Pressing  START  at the title screen presents the user with a list of the album's tracks. Up and Down can be used to select a track, and A plays the selected track while B or  START  stops playback. Pressing C toggles turbo, however this feature is not available for tracks that rely on DAC samples. Pressing Left accesses the bonus tracks exclusive to the software.

Mini-games

Some songs have associated mini-games that can be played by pressing Right when highlighting the songs in the track list.

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Hop! 55
In this game, the user moves forward automatically and the objective is to jump across as many platforms as possible by pressing A, B or C to jump. The game ends if the user falls.

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Unregistered Hypercam2
A rhythm game similar to games like Guitar Hero where the objective is to press A, B or C when the coloured heads move over the button icons. The player's accuracy is tracked via a percentage on the left.

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Factory
In this game, the user must pack as many heads into boxes as they can within the time limit, pressing A, B or C to operate the crane. Packing a poop emoji into a box will make the user lose points.

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Carpeted Hospital
The player controls a balloon using Left and Right and must fly it through rings to score points. Touching the rings will pop the balloon and end the game.

History

Mikeyeldey: The Album was released as a highly limited set of ten black Mega Drive cartridges in May 2021[1], and after selling out within two days, Elder released a second batch of 25 pink cartridges the following week. This second batch proceeded to sell out within a few hours, prompting to artist to release a third batch.[4]

Production credits

  • Music, Graphics, Programming: Michael Elder
  • Special Thanks: Jordan Elder, Stephane Dallongeville, Matt Bennion (Matteusbeus), Nineko, Andrej (Ohsat Games), SGDK Discord
Created with SGDK
Source:
In-game credits
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[5]


Physical scans

Mega Drive, World
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
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Sticker
Digital, World
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: Mikeyeldey: The Album/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://mikeyeldey.bandcamp.com/album/mikeyeldey-the-album-for-sega-genesis (Wayback Machine: 2021-05-04 00:22)
  2. ↑ https://mikeyeldey.bandcamp.com/album/mikeyeldey-the-album-for-sega-genesis (Wayback Machine: 2021-12-25 10:31)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://mikeyeldey.itch.io/mikeyeldey-the-album (Wayback Machine: 2023-08-31 17:05)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://www.discogs.com/lists/Also-available-in-cartridge-format/272362?page=3 (Ghostarchive)
  5. ↑ File:MikeyeldeyTheAlbum MD Credits.png


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