Magical Sound Tower of Power Shower: Out Run & FM Sound Unit | Segaiden #048

We have peak Sega here: A technically and creatively groundbreaking arcade game that turned the world into instant fans, and which in turn became an excellent home conversion. Considering the gulf in power between the Super Scaler-derived Out Run arcade board and the Master System, this home adaptation is nothing less than a small miracle. Of course, Sega did juice the system a little, at least in Japan. Out Run is the first U.S. release to contain secret code to support the Japan-exclusive FM Sound Unit peripheral for the Mark III console. Before the Tower of Power, Sega fans had the Mark III sprawl, and the FM Sound Unit played a big part in that. And although we never received the add-on in the states, Out Run is one of many U.S. games that can be made to run with FM audio enhancements if you don't mind gimmicking things with modern methods, such as console mods or region-busting FPGA devices.... Production notes: Why watch when you can read? Check out the massive hardcover print editions of NES Works, Super NES Works, and Virtual Boy works, available now at Limited Run Games (https://limitedrungames.com/collections/books)! Look forward to SG-1000 Works: Segaiden Vol. I, due July 2023. 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 U.S. carts running through a cart adapter on Sega Mark III hardware with FM Sound Unit and RGB bypass modification by iFixRetro. Most arcade and Light Phaser footage captured from MiSTer, with thanks to MiSTerAddOns. Video upscaled to 720 with xRGB Mini Framemeister. RGB cables courtesy of StoneAgeGamer.com and Allie Bellrose. Special thanks to Jared Petty for operating the camera this time around.