Sega 32X Core

[Xbytez]

Sergey @srg320_ has just released the Sega 32X core, he is also actively developing the SEGA Saturn core.

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Support Sergey via Patreon here:

https://www.patreon.com/srg320/


32X Core GitHub:

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/S32X_MiSTer


32X Core Current Issues:

https://github.com/MiSTer-devel/S32X_MiSTer/issues

[thorr]

There goes my evening! AWESOME NEWS! Can't wait to play some Star Wars!

[berighteous]

The music plays VERY fast on my mister.

[neogeo81]

Yeah and some sound in MK2 and VF has pitch and speed problems.

[fraggore@sky.com]

Thanks Sergey your the man.

[Schyz]

Let's not forget, srg320 has created this core while the second biggest military in the planet is occupying his town.

Please guys go to his Patreon to show some support: https://www.patreon.com/srg320

[djsquare]

This is incredible thank you. The voices in MK2 are hilarious

[douglasamcintosh]

I get nothing over hdmi, just comes up no signal?

Working now after an update_all!

[Neocaron]

I still can't believe srg320 managed this. I'm so happy and so sad at the same time because I wish we could just all celebrate, but it's stll very hard to appreciate this accomplishment fully. Thank you so much srg320! I hope you stay safe, you and your family.

[teknomedic]

YES! Been waiting for this. Glad he's still doing okay and I hope he remains safe.

I'm at work, does this work with the MegaCD core at all to play CD/32X enhanced games as of yet??

[FoxbatStargazer]

I think samples in general are just playing back too fast, as if they were being interpreted as higher bit-rate than they actually are. Afterburner itself seems to run at the correct speed and the music is the correct tempo, just the sample pitches are off.

Still extremely cool to see just about everything else working beautifully.

[_javi_]

Core menu is out of sync on my CRT TV (directvideo setup) and theres a grid of squares in the background when games loaded.

Games are playable even with that minor glitch.

Congrats to the dev!!

[PistolsAtDawn]

Thank you for this, Sergey! I hope you're well despite the circumstances. This is a great first release, but better yet is that you're okay.

[dmckean]

YES! Been waiting for this. Glad he's still doing okay and I hope he remains safe.

I'm at work, does this work with the MegaCD core at all to play CD/32X enhanced games as of yet??

It probably never will.

from Sorg“non-CD version. CD version probably won't fit as it requires too much SRAM amount in total.
AFAIK 32X CD games are just enhanced available Mega CD games which should be no big loss.”

[mario64]

Insufficient SRAM shouldn’t be a showstopper. They could just make it so if you want to run 32X CD games you need dual sticks. Even if the games aren’t that good, for completion sake I’d like to see CD support added.

[dmckean]

Insufficient SRAM shouldn’t be a showstopper. They could just make it so if you want to run 32X CD games you need dual sticks. Even if the games aren’t that good, for completion sake I’d like to see CD support added.

He probably means BRAM, which is the ram inside the FPGA itself.

[thorr]

Just tried this and it works great, syncs great to my TV, and is a totally awesome surprise. The only issue is the super fast sound. It was funny to hear Admiral Ackbar the Chipmunk version. I think I will hold off playing with this until that one minor issue gets fixed so I don't spoil all the games in the mean time. Thanks so much srg, what a surprise!

[grizzly]

And here i was just about going to bed.
But instead it´s time for 32Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[SSR852]

What a legend...

[alexh]

Looks very good. I wasn't sure this was going to happen but it's pretty special. I've been a Patreon since the start of the Saturn development and I implore all of you to back him if you're not already.

[Atohmdiy]

Yes the menu have some slight sync problem in direct video, except that is pretty cool !
Thank you sergey for this unexpected gift.

[blacklistedcard]

Every game I tried works great. Audio seems ok to me. Nice...

[sonik]

PCM audio is super fast on some games.
Try Tempo and Virtua Fighter.

[Jegriva]

The audio to me have some superfast playing, especially in Doom and Star Wars Arcade.

[jca]

From the ReadMe:
Some bugs present with audio playback (sound plays too fast) and graphics.

[BlockABoots]

does this need a bios file?

[dmckean]

does this need a bios file?

No.

[AtomicShroom]

Wow, amazing work srg320! Thank you so much!

Other than the high-pitched sound effects in some games mentioned by everyone else, Knuckles Chaotix froze on a black screen when starting the second level (as Knuckles).

[PistolsAtDawn]

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(No disrespect intended, but I can't stop thinking about this.)

[SegaSnatcher]

Yep, enjoying the heck out of Virtua Racing and Virtua Fighter. Both ports are really well done considering the hardware limitations of 32x. Virtua Racing Deluxe is definitelty a huge upgrade over the Genesis release that uses the SVP chip.

BirdyBro also said the rewritten VDP on 32x core might benefit the Genesis core, so hopefully someone ports the newly rewritten VDP to the Genesis core.