Mega Sg

The Mega Sg is an FPGA-based aftermarket game console compatible with Sega Genesis, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Master System, Sega Game Gear and SG-1000 games. It was designed and manufactured by Analogue. Mega Sg is designed to explore Sega's entire 8 and 16-bit console era.[2] It is compatible with original Sega Genesis / Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System, Sega Mark III, Sega SG-1000 and Sega SC-3000 (Both NTSC and PAL region). It features 1080p HDMI, digital audio (48 kHz 16-bit), and original Genesis/Mega Drive-style controller ports. Kevin Horton engineered Mega Sg to run in an Altera Cyclone V with 100% accuracy and also provided extra features like the possibility to scale the original 240p video output to different resolutions up to 1080p 60 Hz. Phil Fish, the designer of Fez, designed the Mega Sg's user interface.[3] Arca composed the start up audio for Mega Sg.[4] Mega Sg includes an unreleased Sega Genesis game from 1994 called Hardcore (renamed to Ultracore due to licensing issues). [5]

Mega Sg
ManufacturerAnalogue
TypeHome video game console
Release dateMarch 25, 2019[1]
MediaGame cartridges, Game cards, SD card
CPUAltera Cyclone V
DisplayHDMI (1080p, 720p, 480p) at 50/60 Hz
Sound48kHz, 16-bit, digital over HDMI
ConnectivitySega Genesis & Sega Mega Drive style controller ports (2), HDMI output, Micro USB input (power only)
Websitewww.analogue.co/mega-sg/

Limited Edition

Record label Hyperdub collaborated with Analogue on a limited edition Mega Sg with a Sega Genesis music cartridge called Konsolation featuring unreleased music from Burial.[6]

Awards

Mega Sg received Time Magazine's best inventions of 2019 award, [7] an Editor's Choice Award from Wired Magazine[8], an Editor's Choice Award from Tom's Guide[9], an Editor's Choice Award from IGN[10] and an Editor's Choice Award from PCMag[11].

References
  1. Wheeler, CJ (March 16, 2019). "There's A Sassy New 1080p Mega Drive And It's Arriving This Month". Kotaku UK.
  2. "Sega Genesis finally gets the HD console it deserves". Polygon.com.
  3. "This sleek console plays old Sega cartridges on your new TV". Theverge.com.
  4. "Arca Composes Start-Up Music for New Sega Genesis Console Remake: Listen". Pitchfork.
  5. "Unreleased Genesis game will come bundled with the premium Mega Sg clone". Polygon.
  6. "Burial Previews New Song From Sega Genesis Remake: Listen". Pitchfork.
  7. "Gaming for Posterity". Time Magazine.
  8. Wired https://www.wired.com/review/analogue-mega-sg/. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. Tom's Guide https://www.tomsguide.com/us/analogue-mega-sg,review-6315.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. IGN https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/03/25/analogue-mega-sg-review. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  11. PCMAG https://www.pcmag.com/review/367412/analogue-mega-sg. Missing or empty |title= (help)

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