Sega Channel was a groundbreaking games-on-demand service for Sega Genesis games in the 90s, offering an extensive library. Users would receive an adapter cartridge to connect their Genesis to cable TV and access games for a monthly fee of $10-$15. The service included exclusive titles and “Test Drives” for upcoming releases. A recent discovery of a game image file from September 1996 provided insights into the development process, including the creation of game menus and encoding games for transmission. Notable games found in the file include Chessmaster and Klondike. Reverse engineering efforts led to the successful extraction and decoding of the data, enabling these rare titles to be played in emulators.
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