‘SuperSega’ FPGA Console: A Comprehensive Sega Experience
A team of dedicated Spanish Sega fans is working on creating an innovative console named ‘SuperSega’. This console promises to offer a wide range of gaming experiences by replicating the performance and features of various classic Sega systems, including Mega Drive / Genesis, Master System, SC-3000, SG-1000, Saturn and Dreamcast. The use of a Virtex Ultrascale+ FPGA chip is aimed at providing accurate and efficient emulation across these consoles.
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Emulation Features
- WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity
- SD card slot
- CD / DVD reader / writer in the optical drive
- Eight joystick ports for original Sega controllers,
- USB ports
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Team Behind ‘SuperSega’
- Alejandro Martin (Computer Engineer) and his team, including Tony Hernandez, Carlos Lopez, and Cristina Burgués are driving this project forward.
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Current Status
- The team is currently in the development phase, aiming to create a working prototype before launching any crowdfunding campaigns.
- Burgués has stated that all Sega’s console games up to Saturn are almost in a playable state. A few Dreamcast games are also reportedly playable.
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Skepticism and Anticipation
- The response online is mixed, with many viewers questioning the feasibility of this ambitious project and its ultimate success.
- Despite concerns, the ‘SuperSega’ FPGA console offers an exciting prospect for Sega fans who dream of owning a console that can cater to all their favorite classic systems in one.
Do you believe the ‘SuperSega’ FPGA console will become a reality or is it just another vapourware project?
They might be able to do what Taki did and source the components they’re looking for directly from the manufacturer rather than using existing boards.
I do think this is a big stretch, but things in this market are starting to change.