ID Sega WonderMega
Short Name
Name WonderMega
Company Sega
Description The Wondermega was released in 1992 as a joint development by Sega and JVC. It is similar to the Multi-Mega, being a combination of a Mega Drive and Mega CD, but with the added ability to function as a karaoke machine and improved sound thanks to JVC's new DSP. The system shipped with four karaoke programs and a compilation CD of four games. Two microphones can be connected to the system so users can sing along with CDs, or, thanks to a button on the machine, the CDs vocals can be muted allowing you to sing with just the music as a backing track.
In 1993 the WonderMIDI package was released. This allowed users to connect a MIDI keyboard the Wondermega to create sound effects and music, and included instructional software which could help people learn to play the piano. 1993 also saw a re-release of the system, with several small changes designed to reduce cost.
Date Available 1992
Type Unknown
Emulators gens
Alternate Names Sega WonderMega
Links
Matches tosec Sega WonderMega - Applications
tosec Sega WonderMega - Firmware
toseciso Sega WonderMega - CD - Educational - [IMG]
toseciso Sega WonderMega - CD - Educational - [ISO]
toseciso Sega WonderMega - CD - Games
toseciso Sega WonderMega - CD - Samplers
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tosec Sega WonderMega - Applications 
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toseciso Sega WonderMega - CD - Educational - [IMG] 
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    "description": "The Wondermega was released in 1992 as a joint development by Sega and JVC. It is similar to the Multi-Mega, being a combination of a <a href=\"computer.asp?st=2&amp;c=837\">Mega Drive</a> and Mega CD, but with the added ability to function as a karaoke machine and improved sound thanks to JVC's new DSP. The system shipped with four karaoke programs and a compilation CD of four games. Two microphones can be connected to the system so users can sing along with CDs, or, thanks to a button on the machine, the CDs vocals can be muted allowing you to sing with just the music as a backing track.\nIn 1993 the WonderMIDI package was released. This allowed users to connect a MIDI keyboard the Wondermega to create sound effects and music, and included instructional software which could help people learn to play the piano. 1993 also saw a re-release of the system, with several small changes designed to reduce cost.",
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    "manufacturer": "Sega",
    "origin": "Japan",
    "year": "1992",
    "end_of_production": "Unknown",
    "controllers": "8-way d-pad, 3 buttons + Start",
    "cpu": "2x Motorola 68000",
    "speed": "1x 12.5 MHz, 1x 7.6 MHz",
    "co_processor": "3.5 MHz Zilog Z80",
    "ram": "832 KB",
    "vram": "64 KB",
    "rom": "128 KB",
    "graphic_modes": "320x224",
    "colors": "512 palette, 64 on screen",
    "sound": "Yamaha YM2612 6 channel FM, 4 channel PSG, JVC DSP, 1 bit DAC",
    "io_ports": "cartridge, AV out, MIDI, headphone jack, 2 MIC jacks, Expansion port, 2 controller ports",
    "media": "Cartridge, CD-ROM",
    "number_of_games": "Loads!",
    "peripherals": "Mega Modem, WonderMIDI",
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            "name": "the action chair",
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            "description": "The action chair is a rare item. Connected to a Genesis/Megadrive, it acts as a controller! When you lean backward/forward it tells the Genesis to go down/up and when you lean left/right it tells to go left/right. Two handles on each side offer two buttons each, resulting in 4 buttons : START, SELECT, A & B.\n<br><br>\nThe Action Chair is basically a chair mounted on a controller. It is thus possible to play all games with it, though it is more convenient to play games like After Burner II, Space Harrier II, Super Thunder Blade, Hang on, Road Rash, Super Monaco GP, etc.<p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
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        {
            "name": "DocumentationPage 1",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_1.jpg",
            "description": "&gt;&nbsp;Page 1<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
        },
        {
            "name": "DocumentationPage 2",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/hardware/sega_action-chair_doc_2.jpg",
            "description": "&gt;&nbsp;Page 2<br><p class=\"petitgris\">Thanks to <b>Spycal</b> for this picture</p>"
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            "name": "3 buttons joystick",
            "image": "https://www.old-computers.com/museum/connectors/genesis_joystick.gif",
            "description": "The joystick port uses a multiplexing technique based on the 74HC157 chip (high-speed cmos quad 2-line to 1-line multiplexer) built-in the controller. There are 2 inputs for each 4 outputs of the chip. The console can determine which function is read by setting the <i>select</i> signal to 0v (logic low) or +5v (logic high).\n<br><br>\n<b>Fun fact :</b> Atari 2600 joysticks could be used in the Genesis joystick ports.  The button of the Atari joystick was the \"B\" button on a Sega Genesis, and the direction buttons are fully functional."
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    "emulators": [
        {
            "name": "Gens",
            "url": "http://gens.consolemul.com/",
            "platform": "Windows",
            "description": "Excellent Genesis emulator"
        },
        {
            "name": "KEGA",
            "url": "http://www.eidolons-inn.net/kega/",
            "platform": "Windows",
            "description": "Kega is a Sega SG1000, SC3000, Master System, Game Gear, Genesis/Megadrive and SegaCD/MegaCD emulator for Win9x/ME/2000/XP"
        },
        {
            "name": "Wgens",
            "url": "http://emu.makii.pl/pokazpliki.php3?tematy=smd",
            "platform": "Windows",
            "description": "Sega Megadrive emulator"
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    "links": [
        {
            "url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=837",
            "name": "Sega - Genesis",
            "description": "All sort of FAQs related to the Genesis / megadrive (games, hardware, etc.)"
        },
        {
            "url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1250",
            "name": "Sega - Genesis 2",
            "description": "Great cheat codes archive !"
        },
        {
            "url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1251",
            "name": "Sega - Genesis 3",
            "description": "Genesis / Megadrive video pinouts"
        },
        {
            "url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1247",
            "name": "Sega - Mega Drive",
            "description": "Giant software database, full of useful info"
        },
        {
            "url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=843",
            "name": "Sega - Mega Drive II",
            "description": "A LOT of Genesis game codes"
        },
        {
            "url": "computer.asp?st=2&c=1233",
            "name": "Sega - Nomad",
            "description": "Megadrive FAQ hosted by Classicgaming.com"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/genesis/",
            "name": "GameFAQs",
            "description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.gamewinners.com/GEN/",
            "name": "GameWinners.com",
            "description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.gamesx.com/avpinouts/genesisav.htm",
            "name": "GAMEX.COM",
            "description": "Excellent. Lot of info here (specs, pix, soft lists, ads,etc.)"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.genesiscollective.com/",
            "name": "Genesis Collective",
            "description": "Sega CD FAQ hosted by classicgaming.com"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://codes.ign.com/",
            "name": "IGN.COM",
            "description": "Box arts, covers, reviews and more"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/megadfaq.shtml",
            "name": "Megadrive FAQ",
            "description": "How to build a RGB to D-SUB video cable for your Genesis / Megadrive 1. Also a big cheat file is available"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/32x/",
            "name": "Official 32X pages from Sega!",
            "description": "Sega Genesis music files directory !!!"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/md/",
            "name": "Official Mega Drive pages from Sega!",
            "description": "Nice emulator list &amp; some interestinf game info to download"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.sega.co.jp/archive/segahard/mcd/",
            "name": "Official Sega CD pages from Sega!",
            "description": "Sega dedicated newsgroup"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/museum/faqs/segacdfaq.shtml",
            "name": "SEGA CD FAQ"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.classicgaming.com/thedump/genesis/",
            "name": "The Dump"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.billnkaz.demon.co.uk/segalist.htm",
            "name": "The McDonald Family Homepage"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/sega/genesis/",
            "name": "Video Game Music Archive"
        },
        {
            "url": "http://www.zophar.net/genesis.html",
            "name": "Zophar's Domain"
        },
        {
            "url": "news:rec.games.video.sega",
            "name": "rec.games.video.sega"
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