Detailed information on Sega Virtua Processor (SVP); The MD/Gen DSP used for V-R

Yeah I played Hard Drivin' in the arcade whenever I saw it. I've seen the Genesis version too, but I believe it runs even slower. That's just not good!

On a side note, I really wish Model 3 emulation would get perfect so I could replay the impossible-to-find Model 3 games of yonder years. Sega Super GT, etc. I saw a Super GT cabinet in Vegas a year ago. The CRTs are all worn out in those things now tho. Oh the memories of the Sega arcade glory days.

To address the extreme retro nostalgia I'm feeling right now, I will post my "highly controversial" scans of a Sega Super GT article from an ancient Next Generation mag issue. I posted these on here once before so I hope it's still ok. Send me very negative responses if not!

 

God damn do you know how much I want that game???

I had one game that looked almost exactly like this one and it was called stunt racer. Is it the same game?

 

It should be just Stunts. I had it on my PC
This should be the one
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stunts_(video_game)

I simply loved that game back in the old times

 

I remember being obsessed with Hard Driving when I was a kid. I played it a few times but I think it was the first $1 arcade game in my area. So getting to play was a rare treat. The steering was gawd awful as I remember, Turning = wrecking. Wasn't there a sequel called Race Drivin? I never saw i my area.

I also remember the the Amiga port of Hard drivin' not being that great. I stayed clear of the genesis port as I didn't have faith in the genny handling those kind of graphics. I also remember reading a scathing review probably in EGM. Wow this game brings back memories of looking at arcade graphics in awe. (the other would be MACH3 in the early 80's)

 

Oh crap, Scud/Super GT? That game was simply sublime. Too bad I never encountere a four player unit, such that I could kick 3 asses at once. *sigh*

At a Dave n' Busters bar in Milpitas California they maintain an 8-player deluxe cabinet Daytona USA setup. Everything works, it's elevated, and it has a few tv's on top showing the players faces. I like to play it because I CANNOT LOSE.

 

Well not sure if I am allowed to discuss this but since the arcade version is pretty dead and there is no retail version available for any console, is there a possibility that a ROM and emulator to play Scud Race exist?

 

I've been watching the MAME scene and its Model 3 support occasionally. It sounds like they haven't gotten it working yet. Interesting stuff though.
http://www.mameworld.net/vlinde/
http://caesar.logiqx.com/php/game_group.php?id=scud

 

Yep, all of Sega's Model 1, 2 and 3 games run in 496x384. Standard 25khz medium resolution.

I guess it's like going from 480p to 720p, instead of 480p to 1080, or 240 to 480. Not sure why they used this however, as Namco and many other manufactuers just used 640x480 interlaced to ensure compatability with older 15khz monitors.

I think that 384p looks more solid than 480i interlaced though.

 

I need Scud race! If someone finds a -NAUGHTY NAUGHTY Don't ask for that- and emulator please provide!

 

If you really "need" Scud race, buy the arcade game board. Here is an Ebay seller: http://cgi.ebay.com/SCUD-RACE-ARCAD...goryZ187QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

Thats expensive and I dont even know how would that work