Sega Arcade Power! - The System 16, 18, & 32 Series

[@tommyzorera]

You know, I can finally explain it: What you do best over other KZbinrs is actually show off the games of the era in meaningful way. The correct amount of captured footage, the right amount of silence so we can hear the games.

[@halfling_barista]

Loved this supercut. This helps me appreciate the Mega Drive/Genesis' initial market positioning with Sega's arcade ports, along with the thinking behind the Saturn's initial design. Altered Beast and Golden Axe are forever ingrained with my early days with the Genesis. I know I played Revenge of Death Adder in the arcade once or twice, but I didn't realize what an awesome looking game it was. What a unique look the System 32 games had!

[@cedric1138]

I did electronics when I left school and that system 16 board blows my mind 🤯

[@radbuster4403]

Finally started a playthrough of Dragon Force 2 on the Steam Deck OLED, such a great way to play the Sega Saturn. Anyways, just wanted to say Merry XMas and Happy Holidays to Sega Lord X and all the Sega fans out there!

[@SegaLordX]

You too bro. Thanks for the comment.

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

I never even owned a system till Nintendo 64 , these videos are great man.

[@mich722]

You started out on a great console at least. Mario 64 is one of my favourite games.

[@popeyedoyle6360]

what did you do til than?

[@waxknucklebearingjuice5592]

Drunk af at 8 pm at a bar by myself on Christmas eve.... at least there's new Sega lord.

[@Skelfi]

lol

[@olly6412]

I really love sega’s arcade games along with snk and capcom.

[@BobbyHo2022]

The arcades in the 80s and 90s were good times. I dont have much memories of the arcades in the 2000s and beyond.

[@nicktronson2977]

I have memories of arcades in the 2010's, 2020's and 50's and 60's and 1800's.@@BobbyHo2022

[@temjin44]

SLX just went through my childhood. Literally lived in the Arcades. 😊

[@iansmith8783]

love the badass sega animations in the outro!

[@venom74799]

My Christmas is complete. Thank you oh mighty lord and savior.

[@SegaLordX]

Happy Christmas and thank you for watching.

[@davidt3563]

Those were the days!

[@perlichtman1562]

Thanks for putting this together - I knew about most of the console titles but the arcade releases were almost all new to me. I completely agree with you about 2024: here’s hoping Sega understands the expectations they’ve created, give the titles TLC and avoid microtransactions. Also, I’m really looking forward to ReFantazio.

[@samghost13]

That is something i want to build in the future! I am now building a nice all AMD custom Watercooled PC but the next project is Arcade Hardware for sure! Thank you for your passion and dedication to Sega! Let's Rock!

[@starstarstar4643]

Sega should have released all of their system 32 games on the Neo Geo in the mid 90s and had Sammy do the publishing and/or development, a console where sprites were embraced in a rising "polygon or bust" era

[@VOAN]

Sammy was a Pachinko machine company is the reason why. Also I doubt the NeoGeo would be able to run all Sega System 32 games as it hardly was able to handle polygon games. The NeoGeo Hyper 64 maybe but the install base for that was very small. Also a few of the Sega System 32 games which support more than 2 players won't be possible as the NeoGeo couldn't support more than 2-players.

[@starstarstar4643]

​@@VOAN Sammy published viewpoint on the neo geo in 1992 and sega genesis in 1994, which is why I specifically brought up Sammy (SegaSammy), and yeah it would be graphical scale backs but not many, and still would be worthy ports..and the system 32 didn't have polygon games, just sprite pixel games

[@MaxAbramson3]

Most of these System 24 and 32 games would've worked just fine on the Sega CD. It still chaps my hide that SEGA demanded $300 for what they'd been promosing since 1987--the arcade experience at home--but we STILL didn't have it by 1994 even though the hardware was in front of us. That--more than any other single issue--is what killed SEGA for millions of game enthusiasts!

[@analog_ape]

1 hour from SLX on Sega arcade hardware? Thanks for the Christmas gift, homie!

[@shaunallingham1863]

Thanks for the hard work and the content you put out. As an old school Sega fan I really enjoy these. Merry Christmas.

[@SegaLordX]

Really appreciate the kindness. Thank you.

[@Thrashman138]

SLX just dropping a magical Christmas present on us. No big deal.

[@TheRetroMartin]

Some good stuff here. On the bright side at least the arcade Shinobi and Alien Syndrome got an emulated home release on the ps3/360 and acquivalent Megadrive/Genesis collections (later ones dropped them) along with a few other arcade ports like Tip Top and Altered Beast! Didnt know about Aurail, looks mint. Maybe if we are lucky an indie dev might attempt a Megadrive port one day!

[@ventura3600]

I wish I lived in a reality where Sega, instead of developing the Sega CD and 32X, had introduced an upgrade for the Mega Drive in its mid-life cycle, incorporating a NEC V60 and CD to pay homage to its System 32 board.

[@SomeOrangeCat]

Sega is the ultimate "coulda woulda shoulda" story.

[@Gorilla_Jones]

I loved my SegaCD. 🤷🏻 How old are you guys?

[@the.real.Deano.]

I mean a mid cycle upgrade is basically what the 32x was except an end of life cycle, fighting against the cd and Saturn. It was always decent hardware and decent games, just always released either too early or too late competing against themselves.

[@DP12321]

​@@the.real.Deano.The 32X was sent to die because of Sega of Japan screwing over Sega of America. It should have never been a thing.

[@AppliedCryogenics]

I bet there were factions within Sega that didn't want their home systems to compete too closely with their arcade systems.

[@Killbomb]

Thanks for the quality content throughout the year. Merry Christmas, sir.

[@mikec3260]

As always, a great overview of the history!

[@SegaLordX]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Sinn0100]

Merry Christmas my friend to you and your family! Bro, I didn't know there was a second Phantasy Zone II release! It looks fantastic and I love Opa Opa's litter feet hanging out. With all the craziness on screen I bet they get whacked often.

[@SegaLordX]

Same to you! Happy new year too.

[@Sinn0100]

@@SegaLordX :)

[@jasonz7788]

Great video thank you Sega Lord x

[@SegaLordX]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks.

[@ronaldvanmierlo9744]

Pure Nostalgic feelings with this Awesome Episode .... THX

[@NerdyScubaDiver]

Absolutely loved the Jurassic Park game. Many a parents' dollar was spent.

[@dhall888]

For sure on that

[@spencerstevens2175]

Every time you would walk by that machine the urge to spend your parents money would be uncontrollable

[@carlosgarza329]

Thanks as always, Homie!! Happy Holidays!

[@SegaLordX]

Same to you!

[@Oysterblade84]

Loved watching these the first time and i'm gonna love the hour-long marathon. Thanks Sega Lord X.

[@thecunninlynguist]

Merry Segamas

[@greenEYEDdj]

Arcade boards were so big.

[@benfrancois7856]

I want a sega nostalgic memory is worth a lot

[@StrelokBoggard]

Thanks for the early Christmas present, God bless you and your family

[@SegaLordX]

Thank you.

[@philosophyoftrucking]

Awesome arcade legacy.

[@britzman9905]

I love SEGA Lord's videos! He makes me relive my childhood every week!

[@RetroManiac7777]

Love your content 👍🏾 keep up the great work

[@SegaLordX]

Thank you for the kindness.

[@craigf2832]

@@SegaLordX yeah really good vids

[@nnaheim.]

​@@craigf2832Hows Incle Ian Craig?

[@BobbyHo2022]

Sega arcade games in the 80s and 90s along w the release of the Sega Genesis were magical times for me. Sad how they got outmatched by Sony.

[@nova8243]

Merry Xmas!

[@SegaLordX]

Same. Thank you.

[@honotron]

This video was an xmas day treat for me 😁

[@ge0ne0]

This video is a great example of why emulation should always be legal and allowed. We have many incredible arcade classics that have been lost to history. These games have inspired generations of developers and were a piece of the foundation that made video game creation what is today. Without emulation many of these games would be unplayable and lost forever.

[@kbutseriouslywhatsthisonmyuser]

Isn’t emulation already legal tho? Or are you talking about how to get the roms?

[@barryklinedinst6233]

Merry Christmas Sega Lord X. I'm an old gamer. I'm 61. So Sega was doing great with the Genesis and saturn . Of course the Dreamcast when I was young. What a great time it was to be a gamer. I had Turbo graphics 16 a NES and a Genesis when they were all there was . The guy at gamestop used to say here's the guy with all 3 consoles. Then came Sony and Microsoft. And that killed Sega pretty much. Now it looks like they are doing what us fans wanted for years. Bringing back old games. Let's hope they don't blow it

[@SegaLordX]

Happy holiday my friend. I hope Sega gets it right this coming year, myself.

[@yenk82]

I've played Spider-Man the Videogame back in summer 1994 with other two friends, it was a very good game, really colorful, well animated and funny

[@DerivitivFilms]

Dark Edge is the grandmother of all Namco style Anime Fighters like Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm, One Piece Burning Blood, My Hero One's Justice, and the Dragonball games.

[@CoreySchulerMD]

Drink every time Sega Lord X says "Super Scaler". 😵‍💫

[@guve25]

Apparently I grew up during the System 18 hey day. Great time.

[@ShanGamer1981]

Lots of titles never knew of! Thanks Sega Lord and merry Christmas!

[@SegaLordX]

No problem! Have a great holiday.

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

One of only 3 channels where i hit like every single time, on every upload.

[@mehere3013]

sega , the KING of arcades

[@skins4thewin]

Whoa.... If Aurail was just the 1st Person stuff, I bet it would have been a bona-fide hit in the Arcade at the time!

[@skins4thewin]

I wonder if it was Michael's idea to have him rescue children in his game 😅

[@liamconverse8950]

Have you done a video on the System 1? There seems to be some interesting history behind that one

[@SegaLordX]

Not yet. I might do the older System boards all in one video.

[@produKtNZ]

27:54 "MoonWalker: A side scrolling beat-em-up where you are out to save children.... for yourself." :D

[@mjdf122]

8 16 32 64 128 bits the good old days

[@eppskevin]

That outro though… MAD dope

[@Shannon-ul5re]

What a great review, the games for the system 18 and 32 boards look amazing, I really wish sega had stuck with there sprite power of the sega Saturn instead of getting court up in all of the 3D race.. they clearly knew the power that was needed to bring 3D to the console and it wasn’t there yet and design a 2d power house that really wasn’t used in the way of the system 32. I would have been all over those games.

[@projectmayhem6898]

Thanks!

[@SegaLordX]

You bet!

[@napoleonfeanor]

I'm German so I never saw an arcade in my life so this is all quite exotic to me

[@gracekim1998]

Arcade ❤

[@damons6759]

Time Traveler was a cool looking game. I would like to own one just for the cabinet design. Same with Computer Space or Primal Rage.

[@denraimei32]

I really hope to see Altered Beast as a Genesis Mini Mark V port.

[@orderofmagnitude-TPATP]

Aurail is amazing. Love that game. Never seen it in the wild.

[@ArchLightning001]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[@Seb66]

Merci Christmas my friend 🎉 Long live to you!

[@skins4thewin]

Merry Xmas everyone!!

[@SegaLordX]

Have a good one.

[@martinmcfly4658]

thanks from New Zealand,

[@mercster]

Great retrospective. Merry Christmas, sir. Hope you and yours are well during this holiday season. SEEEEEEEEEEEEEGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

[@Vitor-fb4rh]

Brilliant video, thank you.

[@tireur_milan]

Merry christmas to you all Thanks for this video ,a nice gift 👍

[@SegaLordX]

Same to you!

[@Bowen_Landry]

Thank for the vid, and Merry Christmas sir

[@SegaLordX]

Happy holidays!

[@madson-web]

Most of these early arcade games that has a home version looks and plays more similar to the Arcades on the SMS

[@DawezyDRK]

Gotta say the majority of titles on display here I only ever saw the SMS or Mega Drive versions, since the arcade was so expensive for a lil kid with no money back in the 80s.. and what money I did get I saved, got the carts over time instead. Bit of a mind blown moment here seeing the difference compared to the ports.. EDIT: Sega really had no mercy for the epileptics out there (me included) with all the regular flashes huh, bit of a struggle sometimes to watch.

[@sheppo]

Those elephants in outrunners were travelling at 200kph!

[@SpaceHCowboy]

Happy Holidays to you Sega Lord!!

[@SegaLordX]

Same to you!

[@PaladinDusty]

I was a Nintendo kid at home, but I was a Sega kid in the arcade.

[@EhHold]

I was always baffled why Sega didn’t port many of these games to the Sega CD instead of the FMV trash and whatnot.

[@videogameobsession]

I did enjoy Sega MVP Baseball, but it's a good example of just how impressive SNK's Neo•Geo games were for their time. Take MVP, from 1989, and compare it to Baseball Stars Professional, on the Neo•Geo, released only a year later. Not only was it leagues ahead of most arcade games of its time, in terms of huge animated players, highly detailed face pics for every player, awesome stereo music, and tons of CD quality digitized speech, but getting games like that for a home system (in 1990) was simply amazing. Though it did take away a little of my hype for the SNES. :) MERRY CHRISTMAS, guys!

[@DJTwenty2020]

Stellar work!

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

Happy holiday, Sega Lord X.

[@scorponicdragonm.p.t.]

I was just playing through a scenario in my head where Sega won the console war and not Nintendo. I wonder where we would be as far as gaming goes today?

[@rafaelraad555]

37:57 good ol 1980’s ❤

[@EmperorMegas]

'Fantasy Zone II' on the Master System is a Top 3 of all time favorite of mine. It's better than the original in every way IMO. The stages look better. The songs are awesome. The multiple zones in each stage is great. The story is better and ending is bittersweet, there are bills in addition to just coins (which float down like actual paper)... It's just such an awesome sequel.

[@TurboXray]

the first versions of system-16 arcade boards might have had a lot of colors, but you ONLY had 7 colors per tile 8x8. That's pretty low! It might have a lot of palettes, but you're limited to just 7 colors per tile... that's what gives the games a unique look. Sprites had more colors tho (14 colors per hardware sprite). IIRC, I think later model rev B boards boosted this limit to 15 colors per tile (same as the Genesis).

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

Sega should have gone the Neo Geo way with the system 16, 18 and 32 with the Mega Drive being the more affordable option.

[@TurboXray]

@@Adamtendo_player_1 It's difficult to know what Sega's expectations where back them. Remember, before the MD took off in North America and Europe, Sega wasn't that successful as Nintendo in the market (at the time of the MD development). It's known what they expected for life expectancy for the system - because that probably would have played more into it's capabilities if they had thought it was going to last longer and go head to head with newer systems. Highsight is always 20/20. They could have made the full 12bit color palette available to the MD (the DACs are there). NEC could have made the full 32k color palette available too (the DACs are also there for it). Lot's of things they could have done.

[@Sinasi08]

Merry Christmas Sega Lord X 🎉

[@SegaLordX]

And you. Hope your holiday is great.

[@randy7894]

Pinned for later to watch. Love your video's man. Happy hollidays.

[@SegaLordX]

Same to you. Hope you enjoy the video.

[@jmcclain8237]

When you look at Genesis games like Red Zone and Toy Story, I wonder if some of these games could have received decent home ports.

[@cubeflinger]

Merry Christmas Mr X

[@MaxAbramson3]

Slipstream and Daytona USA could've and shouldve been brought home to the Genesis. They would've been 40 meg carts, but could still couldve been big sellers.

[@magiccardmaker3588]

One day I want to be able to code on the Sega Genesis so that I can port these games over to it.

[@simonrobinson1566]

It's especially strange that Sega didn't boost their Saturn games roster by converting the System 32 titles, given that we now know they were making a loss on every Saturn console, so needed a lot more software sales to break even. Goldenaxe is the really obvious omission, but I think a lot of the others would have worked, perhaps as 'Sega Sports' compilation titles.

[@dexocube]

I love Sega.

[@stephenschenider4007]

Merry Christmas brother god bless.

[@SegaLordX]

Same to you!

[@GRZZ23]

Much respect from your Latino Brethren out here in AriZona.

[@Yeahhhhthisisgood]

The GOAT SLX

[@SegaLordX]

Thanks for the compliment. Happy holidays.

[@michaellurie9138]

Sweet!

[@mcorleonep]

Arabian Fight (along with GA Death Adder) make the Sega Astro mini worth owning…

[@darthv72]

There is a home port of Riot City... its called Riot Zone for the TurboGrafx 16

[@SegaLordX]

I don't really consider that a port since its been heavily modified.

[@darthv72]

@SegaLordX well... you mention both eswat and shadow dancer as having been ported with changes. Why not riot city as well? It falls in line as a home conversion from an arcade original.

[@SegaLordX]

Because on the Master System/home computers those games are largely the same, the visuals are just cut way back due to technology. Riot Zone was taken and purposely changed in terms of art and layout to barely resemble the original arcade.

[@chrissymc886]

Waldo was originally a British creation and was always called Wally. It was only in the US they changed the name to Waldo, no idea why. I know you have the name Wally over there thanks to Wally West of The Flash fame.

[@TurboXray]

Okay, but Riot City did get a home port.. on the PC-Engine. Crest of the Wolf / Riot Zone.

[@SegaLordX]

Not the same game. Lots of changes there. Reimagining if anything.

[@TurboXray]

@@SegaLordXStill a port tho. Just a remix. And the arcade graphics they were changing/updating.. are in the ISO data tracks of the game (i.e. the original graphic assets).

[@jasonleveck8546]

Duke Nuke'em 3D was a cool game!

[@jessehayes8052]

Merry Christmas Sega Lord X, hoping for a Spikeout 1+2 Slashout, and Spikeout Battle Street compilation video

[@SegaLordX]

I’ll look into it.

[@Boogie_the_cat]

9:41 Dynamite Dux is my legal crack. It's so cute, i should hate it, but all the enemies are so bonkers, and i like ducks and beating up animals. It's a liitle clown🤡car🚗 but i love it anyways.

[@LeeONardo]

Well I went to Blackpool, didn't find Unicorn shit but I did find and complete arcade Moonwalker :)