The 32X Appreciation Thread

[BLAST PROCESSOR]

I'm tempted to pick up a 32x with some games just to see what I missed out on.

It would have been interesting to see how things would have worked out had Sega followed through with a Neptune (Genesis+32x) with CD system, continued Genesis game support (for use on the Neptune system as well) for a couple more years (like Nintendo did with the SNES after the N64 came out) and delayed or axed the Saturn.

While the Saturn's a good system, I hear it was a pain to develop for, because the architecture was a mess, and made developers less enthusiastic to produce games on.

[Hatta]

Not all composite signals are created equally. The composite out on the 32X is slightly better than most model Genesis. Any little bit helps.

[SpaceBooger]

Not all composite signals are created equally. The composite out on the 32X is slightly better than most model Genesis. Any little bit helps.

Enough that it is noticeable?

[Czernobog]

Not all composite signals are created equally. The composite out on the 32X is slightly better than most model Genesis. Any little bit helps.

Enough that it is noticeable?

It's pretty noticeable on mine. When I run my Genesis games through the 32X I notice the picture is considerably crisper.

[Anayo]

When I emulate Genny games on my PC, PSP, or netbook the picture is clearer too.

[SpaceBooger]

Not all composite signals are created equally. The composite out on the 32X is slightly better than most model Genesis. Any little bit helps.

Enough that it is noticeable?

It's pretty noticeable on mine. When I run my Genesis games through the 32X I notice the picture is considerably crisper.

I thought so too, but I feared that it was just me being bias.

[CFFJR]

Because it's there. I didn't say it was feasible or likely, I just thought it would be awesome to see what the ultra combo was capable of outside of a higher FMV resolution. I've seen some tech demos and unreleased games, and I have to say, it was awfully impressive.

Good man.

I can't think of any better reason.

Its honestly a shame that the capability was never utilized. Its understandable why it wasn't, but that doesn't stop it from being sad.

[Gunstar Green]

Not all composite signals are created equally. The composite out on the 32X is slightly better than most model Genesis. Any little bit helps.

Enough that it is noticeable?

It's pretty noticeable on mine. When I run my Genesis games through the 32X I notice the picture is considerably crisper.

It depends on the Genesis you're using I guess. On my 3/4 motherboard Genesis 2 I don't see a noticeable difference.

[msimplay]

I thought this would be relevant to the thread and for anyone interested in the "Neptune"

A modification for the 32x and Megadrive to be modified into a real neptune with only 1 power cable

http://www.longhornengineer.com/Forsale/Othermods

[Evildeadmanwalking77]

I never understood the 32X. It was basically trying to display games on the Genesis at 32bit? How did the Sega CD 32X work? Was that also an add on to the unit like the carts? How was Night Trap for it? I was always interested in picking one up but I was never sure if it was worth it or not. I would also have to see how much they go for as well.