Sega Genesis - Yellow Tab Carts

Here I show the yellow tab on Sega Genesis Electronic Arts games. What was it for? Why is it there? I give a quick explanation on why these exist.

[@internziko]

This video hit me hard in the member berries. Not only for with the scripted content but also the was it was shot took me back to OG KZbin. Keep up the great bro. You've earned a new sub. (Here's to many more)

[@8bit_Retro]

Thanks for comments. I really appreciate it.

[@Salisbury2015]

Nice video. I always wondered too as a kid, though I thought the tab was perhaps some type of memory storage. Interesting that it really had nothing to do with that.

[@8bit_Retro]

I thought it was some kind of memory storage or a location for some dip switches. Some NES carts had them so why not these. But, nothing under there. Kinda disappointing, actually!

[@bigbabatunde1218]

When I first saw an Electronic Arts cart I thought it was a press to release mechanism similar to what the SNES console had.

[@torgeist.]

Good work! You should maybe tune the audio a little bit, there is some popping sound here and there. Subbed!

[@8bit_Retro]

Thanks for the sub! And thanks for the feedback. I will look into improving the audio in my future videos!

[@saucyduckglobalomnihyperme7510]

@@8bit_Retro Subbed too! Maybe try using your phone camera to film too, instead of what appears to be a webcam from 2005 ;)

[@8bit_Retro]

Thanks for the tip! I can totally see why you say that. I am using a Logitech webcam that is only a couple of years old. I may have to adjust the settings before I record. But in the end, I think I will be looking into a better webcam.

[@saucyduckglobalomnihyperme7510]

@@8bit_Retro a lot of big channels just record with a phone (on a tripod)! anything even slightly recent has a 4K+ camera, HDR, auto light/color balance etc. Phone + amazon ring light = all you need. Your writing and delivery are great and so's your editing, just need to get the live video up to the same level!

[@8bit_Retro]

You bet! I actually looked into my setup a little closer and the webcam I have is 1080HD but what I need is a 4K webcam. So now I'm currently on the hunt for one of those. I don't have a lot of extra income so I am going to be looking for a low cost 4K cam from amazon. That should get me by until I get a chance to get a better quality cam. I will try to use my phone and ring light more frequent until I get a cam. Thanks so much for the advice and tips!!

[@robertcannon1570]

Thanks, this was something that I wondered back in the day

[@8bit_Retro]

You and me both. Now we know!

[@Makeroomformushrooms]

I remember getting Desert Strike on mail order, my Mother had reluctantly wrote me a cheque, upon seeing the cartridge she wouldn't let me play it incase it needed sent back...😅 gladly I could show her other EA carts in magazines😅

[@8bit_Retro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@NYHeeb]

Alaways womdered about those.

[@8bit_Retro]

And now we know!

[@Godzillafan1980]

Yeah it was GAY there was no point to the yellow shite

[@8bit_Retro]

And during a time where the internet was still in it's infancy, you couldn't even look up why there was a yellow tab.

[@bigbabatunde1218]

​@@8bit_RetroIt didn't take long as a 90's teen to realise that it didn't do anything and was a cosmetic quirk.