Interestingly, there were also demos of an unreleased Sega Genesis web browser, dubbed Web Blaster, unearthed.
The Sega Channel fizzled out as the real internet began to gain traction on PCs and Macs, and the first-generation 3D-accelerated consoles captured the public interest for pure gaming.
However, the VGHF’s story and recovery of 144 new Sega ROMs from this service is another great win for the video game preservation movement. Sega fans and those who love the kind of easy, quick blast gameplay 16-bit consoles excelled at will be thrilled with these ROMs and the preservation of exclusive titles.
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AnotherMillo Rom recovery projects like this are a real treasure for retro console fans and those who love unearthing forgotten pieces of history! Reply
HeyThatsNotMayo Wow, I had that Flintstones game when I was a kid!! I remember thinking it was strange as a 5 year old or whatever that it didn't have any recognizable playable Flintstones characters (at least as far as I ever made it through the game). Reply
lathe26 The Mattel Intellivision's PlayCable cable service pre-dates Sega's cable service. However, the huge effort in preserving Sega's digital history is impressive! Reply
KillaB187 This would be amazing if I could play these games. Back in the 90s my father's job was in the same building as Sega in NYC and whenever I visited he would bring me to the Sega offices and they would set up a TV for me with the online game service and I would spend all day playing different games. Reply
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