Spiraling out: Megumi Rescue & Super Racing | Segaiden 074

More Paddle Controller games? Yes, apparently. Megumi Rescue and Super Racing have the distinction of being the final Mark III releases for which the Paddle Controller was mandatory. And can you believe it—they actually put the thing to good use! Megumi Rescue is a descendant of Breakout and Circus Atari that combines fast action, a whimsical theme, and a surprising number of gameplay factors to be one of the more entertaining games of its type. And Super Racing is maybe the only top-down racing game to use an analog controller in the entirety of the post-Crash 8-bit era, which makes it stand out. Neither of these games left Japan, and that seems a shame: they're pretty danged good. Production notes: Video Works is funded via Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/gamespite) — support the show and get access to every episode up to two weeks in advance of its YouTube debut! Plus, exclusive podcasts, eBooks, and more! Master System footage captured from MiSTer (thanks to MiSTerAddOns) with a SNAC adapter for Paddle Controller material. Video upscaled to 4K with RetroTink 4K. RGB cables courtesy of StoneAgeGamer.com and Allie Bellrose.