Sega Mega Tech

Manufacturer: Sega
Year: 1989
Class: Wide Release
Genre: System
Type: Videogame

Monitor:

Orientation: Horizontal
Type: Raster: Standard Resolution
CRT: Color

Conversion Class: unique
Number of Simultaneous Players: 2
Maximum number of Players: 2
Gameplay: Either
Control Panel Layout: Multiple Player
Controls:

Joystick: 8-way
Buttons: 3 [A|B|C]

Sound: Amplified Either (Mono or Stereo)

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Sega Mega Tech Description

A cartridge-based multi-game system. Choose one of eight games to play from the menu. This system was never released in the United States.

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Cabinet Information

The dedicated cabinet uses two monitors. The upper 10-inch monitor shows game information, the lower 20-inch monitor is used to display the game as normal.

Game Introduction

Basically, this is a modified Sega Megadrive for arcade use. The motherboard can host up to eight cartridges such as Sonic The Hedgehog or Tetris. The Mega Tech system is the original version of what became the Mega Play system. However, the Mega Tech and Mega Play cartridges are not interchangeable.

Game Play

This system is similar in function to the Nintendo PlayChoice or the Neo Geo MVS.

VAPS Arcade Census

GAMES OWNED, WANTED, or FOR SALE BY MEMBERS OF THE VIDEO ARCADE PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Uncommon - There are 8 known instances of Sega Mega Tech owned by one of our 900 members. Of these, 5 of them are original dedicated machines, it is a conversion in which game circuit boards (and possibly cabinet graphics) have been placed in (and on) another game cabinet, and 2 of them are only circuit boards which a collector could put into a generic case if desired.

Of the 57,121 video games (3,420 unique) tracked by the Video Game Preservation Society, this game ranks a 3 on a scale out of 100 (100 = most commonly seen, 1=least common) in popularity based on ownership records.

Wanted - There are 2 VAPS members currently looking for Sega Mega Tech. There is one VAPS member looking for a Sega Mega Tech circuit board set.

For Sale - There is one VAPS member with a Sega Mega Tech machine for sale. VAPS members are totally independent of VAPS and the International Arcade Museum, and we are unable to recommend, endorce, or guarantee any person or company selling games or game parts.

Rarity is NOT necessarily an indication of value. Some common games show up as very rare here because collectors don't want them (they are common because arcade operators might be sitting on tons of them in warehouses), while some fairly scarce games are grabbed by collectors every time they show up. Additionally, some games made in the last 5 years are still making money for operators and are thus not yet affordable to the typical collector. For a clue to value, compare how many people have this game vs. how many people want this game and then click on the eBay links to help determine an accurate price range.

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Legacy

Sega Mega Tech
Sega Mega Play

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