Sonic's Secret Genesis Games

[@GamingHistorian]

Spring is finally here! I've got some exciting stuff coming soon (including volume 2 of the Blu-ray and a very big episode), so I hope you enjoy this fun video in the meantime. A huge thank you to LastPass for asking to sponsor this episode. I've been using their service since 2008 so I was very comfortable working with and endorsing them.

[@hoodclassicsofcalifornia]

The first game we start off with in this episode is a baseball game? Didn't you do that in one of the Mario episodes.

[@suluturnip]

Normogatari incoming...

[@deleteduser7166]

@GamingHistorian Can u give me a shoutout, I'm well informed on video games an I wanna do an episode with u

[@indahpratiwi4308]

@The SNES Man no, VHS

[@vaporwave2345]

Thanks for continuing to make great and informative content! 👍

[@RuinerXL]

A Sega Channel episode would be incredible. Here's hoping it happens!

[@skipatrolslayer]

I agree! I remember having it for a while as a kid and I'd love to see a video on it.

[@mazor13]

@@skipatrolslayer I remember hearing about it. So find it really interesting. It was one of those playground things to me. I thought it could be made up because it was such a crazy idea at them time. An the idea of my parents paying for such a thing! Nonsense.

[@ginabesnila6361]

Yes

[@skipatrolslayer]

@@mazor13 I know what you mean. None of my other friends or anyone at school had it. I remember several times eitherstaying up lateor waking up early to see what new games they were offering. We only had it for a few months, but man what a great few months lol. It's how I was introduced to some of my favorite games on the system.

[@filthyanimal]

I remember wanting it as a kid, but my parents didn't want to get cable just for some games only I would play XD;

[@jonathanredford215]

"There's a poster of sonic in the bookshop. He looks uhh...well it's game gear. They did their best." Lol

[@RumchugMusic]

Still better than the Gameboys shitty graphics

[@daemonspudguy]

@@RumchugMusic at least you could see the graphics on a Game Boy. When I played the Game Gear the screen was overly blurry and awful. The Game Boy screen, while not backlit, was surprisingly clear.

[@daemonspudguy]

@PXLTRON both systems were the same age and owned by the same person since they were new. It wasn't just the age. The Game Gear's screen really was bad, as some reviews from the time show.

[@daemonspudguy]

@PXLTRON The Atari Lynx is older, was more powerful, had slightly better battery life, and had a better screen.

[@nmbmemphisbeast3690]

@@daemonspudguy what kinda shitty game gear you had 🤣 a well functional game gear has graphics on par with playstation hand held

[@BnaBreaker]

I remember as a kid when I spotted Chun Li eating noodles in the background in Final Fight 2 and I went bananas.

[@lifeincolour09]

@BnaBreaker Since you were a kid I bet you started believing you could get Chun Li as a playable character.

[@BnaBreaker]

@@lifeincolour09 Haha, yes I'm pretty sure I remember that rumor!

[@TheBlackSeraph]

She's also a cameo in one of the Breath of Fire games and the newsreader in Mega Man 10 cosplays as her.

[@deadacclol5061]

@@TheBlackSeraph *MegaMan 9

[@TheBlackSeraph]

@@deadacclol5061 Oh yeah. I've only recently played 9 & 10 on MMLC2 so I get them mixed up.

[@dane1647]

I was expecting Blue Sphere. That is a secret game that is actually a Sonic game. I love all the work Norm does and this video was well made. The title is just a small thing I would change.

[@_PatrickO]

That is a combination of two sonic branded games.

[@petermcnallt12pm]

What is Blue Sphere? Sounds interesting...is it available to own and play or was it only a production/fan made?

[@petermcnallt12pm]

@@_PatrickO what is it? Never heard of it before.

[@_PatrickO]

@@petermcnallt12pm Just search "Blue Sphere Sonic" in google. It just involves using any other cartridge on top of the sonic and knuckles cart instead of sonic 2 or 3. The original sonic unlocks all the levels, most other carts only unlock one. It is just harder and harder versions of the blue sphere collection level.

[@cay7809]

um you literally connect SONIC & KNUCKLES to the game

[@ScottWozniak]

Sonic made an appearance in 1991 in the Sega arcade racing game Rad Mobile as an ornament (air freshener?) hanging from the mirror while you drive. This was actually a few months before the Genesis game launched. It received a port to Saturn (as Gale Racer) in 1994.

[@lostempire6862]

Scott Wozniak rad mobile also featured on the cinematic masterpiece, Encino Man. #WiezTheJuice

[@Anakunus]

That is right. It was Sonic's first appearance in a video game.

[@gmcnewlook]

But did the console versions have that sonic ornament I only played it in the arcade (and was trying to remember the games name)

[@ScottWozniak]

@@gmcnewlook Yes. Sonic is bouncing around in the Saturn version. I own the game.

[@yesticles]

@@ScottWozniak This video was specifically about the Genesis/Mega Drive, though. At least, until he got to the "bonus" section that covered the Game Gear's library. He should have just included Sonic's cameos across ALL Sega hardware, that would have been a more interesting video and also wouldn't have left him feeling like he needed to scrape the bottom of the barrel just to have enough content to cross the "10 minutes of original content" threshold. I don't know the details, but relatively recently, KZbin added an incentive for creating videos with more than 10 minutes of originally produced content, at least that's what I gleam, my channel was demonetized long before this went into place. I'm not even sure WHY they gave me a partnership many years ago, I've never had many subs and my views typically don't reach 500 lol. But yeah, this episode would have benefited from opening up the restriction to encompass ALL Sega produced hardware. Counting Sonic cameo's after the demise of the Dreamcast would make it not fit in with the rest of this series, and also veer into the dreaded "not yet retro but not modern" territory that retro gaming channels seem to avoid with the diligence of a bureaucrat crafting the text for the paperwork required to keep his rival bureaucrat busy for the next four years. He uses the same typewriter he's had since he was a young bureaulad, aged 65, fresh out of Uni and the only thing that turns him on is hearing the click of a typewriter. Ah yes, what the fuck was I talking about? I forget, but that's ok, I am in a manic episode that isn't going to lead to full on psychosis, so I will enjoy this before the depression returns and cripples my commenting to "none at all" or "four words at most, once a day at best." Cheers! Xd.

[@mateusferreiramoreira5147]

It's true, Ayrton Senna was in fact considered one of the best drivers in the world. He was not only good at what he was doing, but he was also incredibly loved and admired by the Brazilian people. He was a very kind person, but unfortunately he died in a tragic car crash during one of his races, my mother even told me that she cried a lot on the day of his death. Thank you very much for mentioning him, it really means a lot. :)

[@podrepodrinho5592]

Brazilian here. Everything you said is true , everyone here miss Ayrton , he was a good guy =/

[@aur.consurgens]

As a fellow Brazilian, I second everything you said.

[@Dazza-ut1hw]

He died during the San Marino GP in 1994. That was probably the worst weekend in F1 history. Roland Ratzenberger died during qualifying. At the start of the race, there was a start line shunt that could have killed people. Ayrton died later in the race, bringing out the red flag. The race was restarted, which was disgusting. Later in the race, mechanics were hurt in the pit lane. Every F1 driver met at the Monaco GP to discuss safety. Senna was the Monaco master no doubt about it. Nigel Mansel said in an interview that he would give anything to have Senna back. He was his teamate

[@parappathetrapper]

Senna is a legend. IMO, F1 racing kinda died with him.

[@Citizenfour_]

long live Vettel

[@HerbieTheVolkswagen]

Daytona USA featured him in the first track, carved into the hill.

[@JonCampos80]

Come on, Sonic going faster than F1 cars in Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP2 is very cool. :) Also, another Easter egg in the same game: you can play with the Hang on bike on the practice mode using a secret code.

[@LokiScarletWasHere]

It's especially cool when you remember Sonic was created by a guy who loved F1 racing.

[@Micloren]

I enjoyed Super Monaco as a kid, but it was one of the few games i just couldn't seem to beat.

[@MatLanders]

I definitely want to see a Final Fantasy episode! Great work Norman! Keep it up. I've been a fan for years.

[@Gotmilk0112]

"Secret genesis games" ....you could just call them cameo appearances.

[@T1000BG]

English native can't English...

[@MemoxWasHere]

Not clickbaity enough lol

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

"Sonic's Secret Genesis Games" is a much better title.

[@Wheels8504]

You could also just enjoy the video and the hard work he put into making it.

[@mattfahringer148]

Memox TV where is the clickbait at you piece of 💩

[@MyRetroLife]

My favorite hidden Sonic cameo is in Bug! For Sega Saturn where you have to race him in a bonus round or in Christmas Nights where he can be unlocked as a playable character!

[@13lood13ath]

My only complaint is the title is sort of click bait. "Sonic's Secret Cameo Appearances" is more accurate.

[@LeaveTheMark_YT]

Very true

[@elgiacomo]

Click bait titles for a quality channel such as this doesn't bother me so much. If it gets him a few more views and subs, so be it, he deserves it. Click bait titles for KZbin trash on the other hand...

[@p1nkfreud]

More like "obvious, not hidden at all cameos". Clickbait title with filler content. Lousy video.

[@roddywhite4161]

@@elgiacomo this is the first video ive seen of this guy. At 2:03 I've paused the video and am leaving no interest in returning

[@personalpandatube]

*claps*

[@HandlebarOrionX]

"Don't mess around, or you'll get burned" why wasn't this used in a Sonic.exe fan game?

[@jamesvlogsshack5307]

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kaexewires7531]

@Gacha hater yeeeeeesssssss~~~...

[@Ronicalter]

when you dont completely deny it

[@anthonyv.9091]

You know its a good day when a new gaming historian episode comes out! You are one of my favorite youtubers!

[@Imfernolistico]

Big mood!

[@jameslord6282]

I agree my dude!

[@armedlove14]

Was about to post similar. This sums it up nicely

[@tj5425]

My friend, you are the most underappreciated youtuber there is. As a long-time fan, I seriously thank you for all these years of entertainment.

[@SouthwesternEagle]

I miss my Sega Channel! I had it in 1996-1997 and it was AMAZING! I remember waking up so happy when my brother said last night that there'd be new games on the Sega Channel tomorrow. It was like BlockBuster in our own home! I was 6, but I still remember being at Nana's house in Waco, Texas and my brother told me about a new Sega Channel game that has a new Sonic character who was red and named "Knuckles". I couldn't wait to get back home to play our new Sega Channel games! (Funny bonus fact: I asked him if I could play it on the computer at Nana's house). Nowadays, that's a reality. :)

[@TheSegacampGamerandWerecamp]

9:23 uhhhhh tbh Gaming Historian Sonic looks like he doesn't want to be there!

[@thenostalgiafactor5023]

Mike Matei, of Cinemassacre, cameo on the jumbotron at 6:19.

[@KevinRodriguez-cm7uh]

Holy shit lmao

[@gabriellarena2256]

Brown bricks

[@barryblitzuk]

Definitely him

[@15-Peter-20]

AVGN !!!!!

[@ohnoitschris]

Hahahahahaha holy shit!

[@shimegabriel]

Fun Fact/Coincidence: Sega sponsored a Formula One race in 1993 (European GP), at Donnington Park, England. That race had Ayrton Senna as the winner. And it's very remembered as the best first lap ever.

[@Dazza-ut1hw]

I laughed when I saw the advertisement posters for the race, I thought it was photoshoped

[@RedShockInc]

0:05 i still doing it... now i feel bad :(

[@oliverafton1444]

Red shock inc? Que haces aqui? jaja

[@Lowmandavis]

Blue Sky Software: exists My brain: don't do it, don't you Dare- Me: MR BLUE SKY

[@Metalvain4]

Another great video! "Trash talk" from console rivals could make an interesting secrets video. For instance, Sega or Nintendo subtly throwing some shade at the other's mascot.

[@BabusGameRoom]

The Sonic reference in Donkey Kong Country 2 is a classic!

[@SonofSethoitae]

Sega's shade wasn't really that subtle to be honest.

[@AssociationAdmirer]

Yeah, they were hilariously unsubtle at points, like the Mario and Luigi reference in Double Switch.

[@GeovaneSanciniSR]

One little curiosity/story about Ayrton Senna's Super Monaco GP II. The game have this title and all of the Senna stuff because of Sega's Brazilian distributor Tec Toy. When Tec Toy learn about Super Monaco GP II, they pitched to Sega about making an Ayrton Senna game, and Sega accepted, mainly because Senna is a god in Japan, they love him much as we brazilians do, so was an easy pitch. Then, the game was suposed to feature Senna's voice acting giving the player tips about every F1 track of the season and his personal tracks (which was included on the game), and Senna actually recorded those lines, which leads us to another Senna episode: The game included every track of 1991's F1 season, included the NEW Circuit of Catalunya. Sega asked to Senna to record generic tips, with the circuit layout given, but Senna adamantly refused, stating that he would sound insincere and fake, so he goes to the weekend, qualified and raced, finishing in 5th place. Then, tired, but knowing about the circuit, he recored his lines, like a pro. Unfortunally, due to cartridge limitations, those lines with Senna's tips about the races were cut from the final game, but the story kinda shows, the kind of professional Senna was.

[@FutureRetroRoots]

Would love to see you do a video about the Sega Channel😁 Take your time if you got other stuff to cover, i can wait😉

[@7wrenchbench]

How many more emojis can you cram into that post

[@FutureRetroRoots]

@@7wrenchbench dude don't make a big deal out of it.

[@7wrenchbench]

@@FutureRetroRoots dude, you're cringe normie 😠😠😠😠😠😠

[@thehumbleone1983]

Me too

[@djq7225]

Ive been wanting a Sega Channel episode for awhile. I still have the adapter, I wish it still worked.

[@midwestmonster9886]

The honesty is refreshing when he admits the cameos are disappointing. Most presenters would try and hype it up like it was a privilege to see Sonic on a billboard in a sports game.

[@YowLife]

Should have called it cameos, not secrets.

[@WickedGamerCollector]

Fun video must say did noticed some of these sonic figures in other video games in the passed. Only did not know there where so many Sonic figures in other games.

[@sag212003]

Glad you included Ayrton Senna Super Monaco GP extremely underrated game

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

As soon as that shinning force music came on, I was sent back about 25 years. :)

[@MichaelBlakeLaRusso]

Shining Force 2. Sonic doesn't actually appear like your rules state! 😂😂😂 ... Still a cool cameo with the map shape. Another great video overall.

[@chrismyghostwriter]

Gotta do that Sega Channel video. I vividly remember playing that thing at my friend's house...was finicky as hell, but even as a Nintendo fanboy, I thought it was an awesome idea.

[@mrharvey5650]

A episode about pokemon should be good Thanks for this content

[@mattfahringer148]

Mr Harvey is a gay person

[@DerangedHermit]

There were shelves you could inspect in Phantasy Star IV in the town of Krup. Two of the titles were "A Day with Ecco" and "Run, Hedgehog, Run"

[@jojoface4940]

I enjoy how he created the rules and then broke them more than once.

[@mee_is_sus]

When?

[@reshpeck]

Thanks lastpass! I have no need for your service, I'm just happy that you are supporting the Gaming Historian :)

[@HylerMusic]

If you’re here, just go to 1:02... Unless you really think the norm for KZbin videos should be superimposing an Advertisement BEFORE a video. And if you’re not on KZbin Red or Adblocker (use the browser if you’re on iOS/Android), then you might be stuck watching an Advertisement before the Advertisement before the video. Who would’ve thought when we first saw sponsors pop up for a few seconds at the end of a video that they’d start putting ads before ads? Great job content creators, way to avoid unnecessary redundancy...

[@themailroom]

Didn't realize I wasn't subbed before, but the music from "Panic!" at 6:24 sealed the deal. that's one of those games I played as a kid that nobody I knew, had heard of. GH you da man!

[@tricatmeows]

Re: You saying a Sega Channel episode would be a good idea, YES PLS?!

[@MarcBarkyMarta]

Sonic's first appearance anywhere was a cameo - it was in the 1990 arcade game Rad Mobile. Also, while OutRunners was the 3rd arcade installment, there were other games before OutRunners on the Master System (Out Run Europa & Battle Out Run, and if you want to count it, Out Run 3D).

[@Dingmao.]

Super Monaco GP 2 was the game I played the 2nd most when I was a kid (the 1st being Sonic 2) and I never noticed the Sonic cameo in it!

[@WhiteJarrah]

You forgot about Daytona USA - Sonic's likeness is carved into the side of the cliff Mount Rushmore style on the first race track.

[@Jacob.Improvises]

Great video as usual! You missed one - In Sega Bass Fishing for the Sega Dreamcast, if you do flawlessly in the tournament mode, the Sonic Lure is the final lure you earn in the game; It is literally a (very nice) 3d model of sonic scaled down to crankbait size with a treble hook and a crank bait lip on it. Also catches fish easier.

[@COMPFUNK2]

4:47-4:48 - ToeJam & Earl? Boy, does THAT bring me back…

[@samjam64]

Needed an honorary mention of his first ever appearance, in arcade "Rad Mobile", predating Sonic 1 on MD/ Gen

[@ant-fan]

I'd *LOVE* to see a Sega Channel episode of Gaming Historian. Sega Channel has always fascinated me.

[@matheusdiasg.soares6416]

In Outrun 2019, there's a billboard with a picture of Kilroi, the meme from WW II. For me, it's one of the best easter eggs ever

[@mrgtmodernretrogamingtech6891]

Thanks Norm for a great cameo in Aladdin Deck Enhancer (NES) - Angry Video Game Nerd Episode! Hoping for a Solid Colab someday! Keep it up!

[@Shorai_3]

Sonic's secret cameo in Tiny Toon Adventures for the NES. A very suspicious looking black hedgehog appears as an enemy, complete with spindash attack.

[@autobotstarscream765]

You mean that _black_ hedgehog? That's not Sonic, it's a faker!

[@SuperDavidBrothers]

A) The character who is the logo of the Sega Channel looks a lot like Fred from Scooby-Doo. B) The music in Shining Force reminds me so so much of the music from world 3 of Super Mario Bros 3 (also there are the blue and red chaos emeralds between 3:27 and 3:29). C) In Crusade of Centy, the top down artstyle reminds me so much of Link to the Past, the old Pokemon games, Earthbound, and Mother 3. D) In Art Alive, those poses of Sonic, Toejam, and Earl are super duper cool that I really wish they would've added Earthworm Jim as well. E) I really enjoyed the Mario references more than this because they were more interesting than this (although there were some good ones in this one such as the Sonics in Art Alive, Sonic as a billboard in Super Monaco GP 2, the Shining Force reference, the Crusade of Centy reference, the Sega Channel reference, and the Tom and Jerry reference since I am also a huge fan of Tom and Jerry). F) Can you please talk about 3rd party references in 3rd party games double please (as well as Indie references in Indie games, Indie references in Nintendo games, Nintendo references in Indie games, 3rd party references in Indie games, Indie references in 3rd party games, you name it man). G) Can you please talk about Sonic references in Dreamcast, CD, Saturn, SG-1000, Master System, 32x, Pico, and Advanced Pico? and lastly H) Since you mentioned Sonic's lost thing with the Sega Channel and since you want to bring it up again in a future video, can you also please talk about the Wonderswan and Wonderswan Color (both in the same video), all the Neogeo consoles in the same video (so Neogeo, Neogeo Pocket, and Neogeo Pocket Color hence with Terry's release in Smash), and the Capcom Play System (1, 2, and 3 that is and all in the same video where you talk about them in different sections throughout the video much like with both the Neogeo and Wonderswan videos, and also hence Mega Man's release in Smash as well)?!

[@partybarge]

would really like to see you tackle SNK/Neo Geo history

[@Kazeone]

You forgot Sega Bass Fishing.....Sonic is a hidden lure you can use.

[@Phosphor66]

7:15 that soundtrack actually does sound so good.

[@8cordas381]

I have played Ayrton Senna's Monaco GP to the point I won races and the championship with the Moon outfit skipping races, I haven't played it for over 15 years and still know the tracks by heart, and I had never seen that Sonic. Awesome.

[@8thLife]

Definitely do an episode on Sega Channel! That just seems like a crazy concept to me and I've been wanting to know more about it since I first heard of it.

[@vice86]

This! I would like to see it up by next week. Thanks.

[@TransmitHim]

I like how the court and stadium in Wimbledon Championship Tennis looks absolutely nothing like Wimbledon. Really made full use of that license there. If you want to know more about Senna, there's an excellent film documentary about him (called "Senna").

[@thecastiel69]

Bush did Sarah's HP 3:23

[@EuropeanQoheleth]

Nope

[@makedaevilmage]

5:05 As someone from the Netherlands, we mostly speak US English and not UK English. Hence we call it soccer and not football. Ofcource I can't speak for all European countries even tho US English is more common.

[@ZombiePhoenix]

A bit of a misleading title. More like games where Sonic makes a cameo appearance.

[@uTubeNoITube]

Tell us how you really feel.

[@juandeereftw7197]

DISLIKE THE VIDEO, 10:52 MINUTES TO EARN ADS MONEY, AND HE STILL CLICKBAITS FUCK HIM

[@lirfrank]

It means pretty much the same thing.

[@thuongbuianhhedgefishsuppo7550]

@@juandeereftw7197 everyone will hate you because of it, assuming they're a fan, at least, and he has a lot of fans, so they will attack you and put you to your knees, it's like attacking Beta64, everyone will hate you because of it, this is the internet, not to be serious, but you cannot control me, and you shouldn't try, you do not have the power to do that after all, if you still hate this channel, everyone might report you, just saying, i'm merely talking about the consequences that could happen, i'm not trying to warn you, after all.

[@tylerensminger]

This was pretty cool to see how many games had sonic in them as cameos. Speaking of cameos I highly recommend watching this video Sonics first Unknown home appearance by KZbinr Larry Bundy Jr. It states that Sonics first "official" home appearance wasn't actually the US release of Sonic 1 but an Amiga game

[@lambsauce7969]

A Pac-Man secret games episode would be fantastic.

[@Had0k3n2X]

namcokid47 yes!

[@InfernoScorpion14]

He and a few ghosts appear in Mortal Kombat 1 as signs on a wall, not that crazy when you remember that Midway used to license out all sorts of arcade cabinets back in the day. (top right) i.imgur.com/YRGtDDN.jpg

[@seanseanston]

Reminds me of IK+ on the Amiga...

[@Burn_Angel]

If I recall correctly, the ghosts appeared in Wolfenstein 3D, can't remember which port.

[@Xearrik]

For people who are into this kind of thing, you should check out a game called Rise & Shine. It's basically video game references the video game. Sonic is even in the title screen art :)

[@aheiiv]

Suggestion: Secret Sonic appearances on Saturn/Dreamcast.

[@MissAshley42]

As a creature of marketing, it's appropriate that many of Sonic's cameos would be in-game advertising.

[@muticere]

I had Sega Channel as a kid, I'd be totally down for a video on it. It was an interesting service, played plenty of games I never even would have heard of otherwise.

[@thuongbuianhhedgefishsuppo7550]

fun fact: originally sonic's sega channel sprite is the same as his sprite from sonic the hedgehog 2, this is seen in the beta of sega channel, in the final version, they use an original sprite without copying the sprites they used in the classic games. (sonic the hedgehog 1, sonic the hedgehog 2, Sonic Spinball, Sonic 3d blast, etc.)

[@kfcwifi7233]

3:18 you missed where at the bottom it says “Presented by Sonic”

[@MinecartWithTNT]

Oh my god I didn’t even notice that

[@Cannon_05Productions]

He said sonic has to be seen not just his name

[@CloudCarry]

This is a reference to Sonic! Software Planning aka Camelot software planning. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camelot_Software_Planning

[@idklol4197]

"but enough about that, where's sonic?" is a question not asked enough imo

[@ianleitch7685]

This list missed the little blue hedgehog in Stage 2 of the Genesis version of "Hook" 😛. Underrated game btw

[@mudachaproductions]

Fun fact: When Ayrton Senna won the 1993 European Grand Prix, he was awarded a trophy shaped like Sonic. Sega was the main sponsor of the race, so he was given that one as a promotion, before being given the actual trophy.

[@jeebsmagee]

If you do a future video about Sega Channel, don't sleep on the game Pulseman! It was a Sega Channel exclusive in the US, made by Game Freak, and it's one of the best games on the Genesis.

[@varmintx0]

"I think a Final Fantasy episode would be good." For whatever reason, right at the start of the video, I thought of Cecil's cameo in Secret of Evermore.

[@mostlyghostly6615]

"Sonic's Secret Genesis Games" You mean "Genesis Games with Blatant Sonic Cameos" These two topics read differently.

[@briancline7349]

Mostly Ghostly yes I think he is well aware of that and did it to bait more clicks.

[@CSLucasEpic]

The Ayrton Senna's Monaco GP game has an interesting story behind it. In Brazil all sega consoles were made by a local company, Tec Toys. Tec Toys had an exclusive license with Sega to manufature and distribute their consoles and games. Tec Toys managed to get a licensing deal with Ayrton Senna, who was a Brazilian driver, to make a game with his name on it. Tec Toys, however, didn't have a software division, so they had to contact their partners, Sega. First they contacted Sega of America, who basically told them no, they weren't interested on making a game with Ayrton Senna. So Tec Toys contacted Sega's main headquarters in Japan. The Japanese were thrilled at the idea of making an Ayrton Senna game, and when Tec Toys told them that Ayrton himself could be a consultant for the game, and flew him to Japan, they were even more into it. According to Sega employees, Ayrton was very professional, tested the game throughly and made several suggestions that were later implemented in the game. So the game (which is considered the best racing game for the Genesis/Mega Drive) exists because of a Brazilian company.

[@ARealCupcake]

You should have mentioned his Rad Mobile cameo which was technically his very first video game appearance even before his very own game.

[@dnkakusei]

I'd hate to burst your bubble, but Rad Mobile NEVER made it to Genesis. I don't think that'll ever be mentioned.

[@ARealCupcake]

I know that, but you realize he mentioned GameGear games yea?

[@FightOstinFight]

It’s been 4 years Norm. Let’s get this series back up and running.

[@ImmundaDeus]

Great video. Wasn't expecting it, but wanted it all the same. I'd like to see more on that Sega Channel you brought up.

[@20Gx]

I think a Tetris Secret Games episode would be a good idea. I found one in the Ghostbusters games, If you look at the computer screen after selecting your character you can see the Tetris game.

[@Its__Good]

A history of First Person Shooters would be cool

[@Hugo_Tate]

I love that you actually have the cartridges and not just a picture or title written

[@vgsquirrel]

Excellent video Norm! I did not know about most of these! Final Fantasy would be cool! I’d also love to see a Mega Man or Street Fighter one as well.

[@therealquade]

Shining force 2 is a game that I managed to soft-lock by winning a fight you're supposed to lose... it didn't soft lock immediately, it only soft-locked later, when I ended up with duplicates of characters, filled the character roster, and couldn't get the next characters to progress the game.

[@Lady8D]

Idk, personally there's something about handing over literally all my usernames and passwords to some company that just doesn't sit right with me...think I'll pass on Last Pass, no offense to them!

[@TheBottomTier]

OutRunners is the fourth Mega Drive OutRun game. There was OutRun, Turbo OutRun (not released in America), OutRun 2019, and OutRunners (not released in Europe).

[@theattempters9231]

i want to hear that smooth buttery voice talk about Sega channel and final fantasy :)

[@l1uchill]

This was pretty cool. I really liked all the cameos! Sonic is everywhere!

[@googleboughtmee]

Norm watch the Senna documentary! It's one of the best docs ever and you don't have to be an F1 fan to enjoy

[@FPSLarryIII]

I haven’t started the video yet, but I remember being amazed to see Sonic on the Jumbotron as a kid on Joe Montana Football 2 😭

[@DrySushi]

Best surprise of my day

[@TBustah]

Senna has actually been on my mind lately because 25th anniversary of his death is coming up soon. I'm a big fan, and own that game, but I never noticed Sonic in it. Anyway, if you want to learn more about him, check out the documentary. It's back on Netflix.

[@Appleboy78165]

Well, it's April 1st. Where's Normogatari?

[@mcj88]

God, _Sports Talk Baseball,_ one of my favourites as a kid. The stilted commentary brings me back still, such a fun time. *Infield back! Infield in! Infield normal!*

[@SteveNorwalt]

Being a Final Fantasy fan, I'm on board with that.

[@jackshea4520]

Not a Genesis or GG cameo, but there was an arcade cameo which I remember best. I remember the cameo more than the game actually. It was a black arcade racer with motion. The rearview mirror in the game had Sonic hanging from it which would swing around as you took corners and such.

[@spriles]

You should do a video on all the cameos of Commander Keen's Dopefish!

[@AJamJammy]

Came here just for the Crusader of Centy cameo alone. I'm glad some attention is being pointed to it!

[@jessehilton1337]

FINAL FANTASY episode would be amazing (maybe even just the SNES titles by themselves) since there are so many titles and those are the best two 😁

[@ParodyKnaveBob]

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest, too…

[@ItsMeMattCarter]

I had SEGA Chanell from launch until the day it shut down. This was one of my favorite things my grandma ever did for me. I was finally able to play games I couldn't find like Shining Force II and others.

[@dee4890]

3:17 "presented by sonic"

[@georgerehmert4494]

Fun fact: Sonic first appeared as an air freshener in the arcade game, Rad Mobile, which came out 5 months prior to the original game's release.