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The Sega 32X is the second add-on console for the Sega Genesis, following the marginally successful Sega CD. The naming of the 32X refers to its dual 32-bit RISC processors, seen at the time as the “next generation” of gaming standards as both the Genesis and the Super Nintendo were 16-bit consoles.
The 32X plugs into the top of the Genesis just as a game cartridge does, though a small adapter is required for the newer model of Genesis consoles as it is significantly smaller than the older models. After attachment of the 32X, all Genesis games are able to be played via the 32X input, with the exception of Virtua Racing for the Genesis.
From 1994 to 1996, 34 games were released for the 32X. Though many were original titles, a significant number of these releases were slightly upgraded versions of existing Genesis games, such as Mortal Kombat II and NBA Jam Tournament Edition. In addition to these, Sega also produced five games that required both a 32X and a Sega CD, dubbed “Sega CD 32X” games.
Sales and game development of the 32X were slow, likely due to the cost of requiring an existing Genesis before a 32X could be played. To alleviate this, Sega began development of a combined Genesis/32X console named “ Neptune”. This console never left the prototype stage though, as the Sega Saturn came out during development and effectively replaced the 32X hardware as the “next generation” standard.
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Graphics
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Memory
Sega's short-lived jump into the 32-bit gaming era began with this add-on to the Sega Genesis.
The Sega 32X
The 32X plugs into the top of the Genesis just as a game cartridge does, though a small adapter is required for the newer model of Genesis consoles as it is significantly smaller than the older models. After attachment of the 32X, all Genesis games are able to be played via the 32X input, with the exception of Virtua Racing for the Genesis.
The Sega CD 32X
The prototype Neptune
Hardware Specifications
CPU
- Processor: Two SH2 32-bit RISC at 23Mhz
- Co Processor: VDP with 50,000 polygons per second, texture mapping, scaling, and rotation
Graphics
- Maximum Colors On Screen: 32,768
- Screen Resolution: 320 x 224
- MISC: Cinepak and TrueVideo features for improved Sega CD full motion video
- Possible AV Outputs: RF, Composite, S-Video, Component (RGB)
Sound
- 10-bit Pulse Width Modulation
- Two PCM's combined with Genesis sound hardware for 12 Channels of sound.
Memory
- 512K combined with Sega Genesis Memory
Sega 32X games
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Golf Magazine Presents 36 Great Holes Starring Fred Couples |
32X | Sega |
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Destruction Derby 64 released on March 30, 1999 |
PC, 32X, PS1, N64 | Looking Glass Studios, Inc. |
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy |
32X, SNES, PC, MAC | Interplay Entertainment Corp. |
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The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire |
32X | BlueSky Software, Inc. |
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Virtua Fighter released on Nov. 22, 1995 |
GC, DC, ARC, PC, 32X, SAT | SEGA-AM2 |
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NBA Jam Tournament Edition released on May 30, 1995 |
ARC, 32X, PC, JAG, PS1, SAT, SNES, GEN, GG, GB | Acclaim Studios Austin |
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Knuckles' Chaotix released on April 20, 1995 |
32X | Sega |
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Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire |
GBA, WSHP, 32X, PC, PS1, SAT, SNES | KOEI Co., Ltd. |
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World Series Baseball starring Deion Sanders |
32X | BlueSky Software, Inc. |
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Tempo |
32X | RED Company |
| Platform Name: | Sega 32X |
| Release Date: | Dec. 3, 1994 |
| Online Support: | False |
| Install Base: | 200,000 |
| Original Price: | $159 |
| Producing Company: | Sega |
| Total Games: | games |
Platforms
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Shawn Michaels first in WWF Wrestlemania |
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Sub-Zero first in Mortal Kombat |
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Reptile first in Mortal Kombat |
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Bam Bam Bigelow first in WWF Wrestlemania |
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The Undertaker first in WWF Super Wrestlemania |
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Scottie Pippen first in |
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Raiden first in Mortal Kombat |
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Jacky Bryant first in Virtua Fighter |
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Mileena first in Mortal Kombat II |
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Pitfall Harry first in Pitfall! |
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Space first in Spacewar! |
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China first in |
3
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New York first in |
3
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Seattle first in |
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Miami first in |
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Chicago first in |
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The United States of America first in The Oregon Trail |
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Arizona first in |
2
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Russia first in |
1
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Dead Pool first in Mortal Kombat II |
1
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E3 1995 first in |
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Launch Titles first in |
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Health first in |
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Full Motion Video first in Dragon's Lair |
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2D first in Tennis for Two Simulator |
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Jump first in Donkey Kong |
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Finishing Move first in Barbarian |
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Melee first in |
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Hand to Hand Combat first in |
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Game Over first in |
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Spaceship first in Spacewar! |
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Bomb first in B-17 Bomber |
3
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Sports Jersey first in |
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Tree first in |
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Rifle first in |
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Fireball first in Super Mario Bros. |
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Headband first in |
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Bullet first in Spacewar! |
2
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Airplane first in |
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Shotgun first in |
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