Sega Channel (US)

This page details one or more prototype versions of Sega Channel (US).

Demo Cartridge 1 Channel Guide Demo Cartridge 4 Test PrototypesDated November 17, 1994 to February 1996. Each of them predate the European release and were used to test features. VGHF ArchivesThere was a web browser?!

Visual Differences#

To do: Rip and compare the sprites, as well as giving an animated comparison.

Demo Carts	Final

The boot-up screen got a huge visual revamp between the demo cartridges and the released Sega Channel cartridge.

• Sonic's sprites are a lot closer to Sonic 2 in the demo carts, but are given an original flair in the final.
• The Genesis was redrawn.
• The cable outlet had its "CABLE" label and switch removed.
• The wall was changed.
• The wooden texture is much better defined in the final.
• There's no animation of the Channel guy jumping out of the cartridge, only a basic fade to the Sega Channel logo.
• No copyright message is shown at the beginning.

The backgrounds in these builds are quite minimal compared to the final's, closely resembling those used in ToeJam & Earl.