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'''System 32''' was an arcade platform released by [[Sega]] in the early 1990s. It succeeded the [[Sega System 24]] with a 32-bit RISC processor at 16 MHz. Notable titles included ''[[Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder]]'', ''[[Rad Mobile]]'', and ''[[SegaSonic the Hedgehog]]''.
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There was also another version of this hardware, called '''System Multi 32'''.  This was similar to the original, but had dual monitors for each game.
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'''Sega System 32''' is the name of an arcade platform released by [[Sega]] first seen in 1991. It was a successor to the [[Sega System 16]] and [[Sega System 24]] boards, and contains a 32-bit RISC processor at 16 MHz, hence its name.
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It was the last board to be released under the "Sega System" naming scheme - the "Sega Model" series would begin in 1992 with the [[Sega Model 1]]. Whereas Model 1 hardware was designed specifically with 3D games in mind, System 32 primarily catered for 2D games. Like the [[Sega X Board]] and [[Sega Y Board]] it is capable of scaling many sprites in real-time, resulting in several "psudo-3D" games.
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A variant of this hardware, '''System Multi 32''' was created for use with twin cabinets, specifically for games that where more than one player could play on separate screens.
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Unlike other Sega arcade hardware from this period, few System 32 games have ever been ported to home consoles. A re-imagining of ''[[Air Rescue (Master System)|Air Rescue]]'' hit European [[Sega Master System]]s in 1993 (which although shares the same name, is almost completely different in design), ''[[OutRunners]]'' saw a vastly reduced port to the [[Sega Mega Drive]] by [[Data East]] and ''[[Rad Mobile]]'' was heavily tweaked and turned into ''[[Gale Racer]]'' for the [[Sega Saturn]]. Everything else seems to have been deemed "too good" for the Mega Drive and "not good enough" for the Saturn.
  
 
==List of System 32 games==
 
==List of System 32 games==

Revision as of 09:08, 24 May 2011

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Sega System 32
Manufacturer: Sega

Sega System 32 is the name of an arcade platform released by Sega first seen in 1991. It was a successor to the Sega System 16 and Sega System 24 boards, and contains a 32-bit RISC processor at 16 MHz, hence its name.

It was the last board to be released under the "Sega System" naming scheme - the "Sega Model" series would begin in 1992 with the Sega Model 1. Whereas Model 1 hardware was designed specifically with 3D games in mind, System 32 primarily catered for 2D games. Like the Sega X Board and Sega Y Board it is capable of scaling many sprites in real-time, resulting in several "psudo-3D" games.

A variant of this hardware, System Multi 32 was created for use with twin cabinets, specifically for games that where more than one player could play on separate screens.

Unlike other Sega arcade hardware from this period, few System 32 games have ever been ported to home consoles. A re-imagining of Air Rescue hit European Sega Master Systems in 1993 (which although shares the same name, is almost completely different in design), OutRunners saw a vastly reduced port to the Sega Mega Drive by Data East and Rad Mobile was heavily tweaked and turned into Gale Racer for the Sega Saturn. Everything else seems to have been deemed "too good" for the Mega Drive and "not good enough" for the Saturn.

List of System 32 games

List of System Multi 32 games

Hardware Images

System 32 Hardware

  • Main board

  • Main board 2

  • ROM board

  • COMM board

System Multi 32 Hardware

  • Main board

  • Main board 2

  • ROM board

  • ROM board 2

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