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   BelPowerslave to All   
   Re: Sega on the Computer   
   22 Dec 07 23:08:34   
   
   XPost: alt.sega.genesis   
   From: bel@whipassgaming.com   
      
   >   It's just been something that I've been kicking around int he back   
   > of my head for a while now, but, really, how difficult would it be to   
   > create a Genesis or Game Gear card to put into a computer? Obviously   
   > the question shows my lack of knowledge about programming, but it   
   > seems that most of the stuff is right there. There could be some sort   
   > of PCI card that would slide in and connect to a 5.25" "drive" with a   
   > slot of the Sega game to plug into. Could even use a 3.5" for GG   
   > games. It would be backward compatible to the SMS (there is the   
   > powerbase convertor) and, perhaps, integrate the 32x into it as well.   
   > Maybe even find a way to locate a ROM chip on there for the Sega CD,   
   > since they do read through a CD-ROM. On the back of the card you could   
   > even have two slots for connectors if you'd like. Maybe rip out a   
   > Genesis 3 board, replace it with a G2 ROM chip that would integrate   
   > with the CD and 32x?   
   >   I know there are emulators out there but it just seems that this   
   > might be a bit more interesting. Just throwing the idea out there as   
   > the group is a little slow.   
      
   I've crossposted this as it's about the only way you're going to see any   
   kind of response, but also because KKC or Scott H may very well have   
   some info already on this(they are real techies). :)   
      
   Bel   
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