Finding info on yet another Sega Channel BIOs...

<a href="http://kiddocabbusses.tryhappy.net/notbs/Dyna%20Brothers%202%20Special%20(J)%20(VC).zip" target="_blank">http://kiddocabbusses.tryhappy.net/notbs/D...0(J)%20(VC).zip</a>

:3

 

The WAD was ripped by a scener, actually. I googled it, asked some folks with connections, and eventually got the WAD itself. Then went to extract the data until I got the ROM. I had to ask "paul" from acmlm to write up a new CCF extractor for this, because none of the other apps I used work (He told me they sucked).

 

Wasn't there a thread on that on the technical discussion in here? I recall hearing that the the VC version's actually softpatched over, with the patch-data in a different area than the original ROM, which is itself a good dump of the last revision up to that point.

http://forums.sonicretro.org/index.php?showtopic=16550

SNES and N64 ROMs also get altered in various way before being released, with the new data outside of the actual ROM itself.

 

If you need someone to rip more VC games into .bin ROMs, I could give it a shot - would just need the WAD file, I believe, similar to this.

For Sega Channel titles in particular, ones mention in Japan are Earthworm Jim 2, Ecco Jr. and Pitfall. I do not know if these are actually in any way different from the US VC releases or whatnot.

 

Maybe when you have some more time, you can tell me how to play the game myself. Or if a fantranslation exists.

 

Alright, cool. :D

Incidentally, the one image link that was borked before, with the Sega Channel JP Error message, is fixed now. Saved the picture. :3

(EDIT: For extra bonus points, here's the Wii VC WAD of Dyna Brothers 2 Special;

http://www.mediafire.com/?wlyvnwtmtwq )

 

I've been checking the Dyna Brothers 2 Special ROM for some notable differences from the standard ROM, here's what I got so far;

1) Obviously, the "Sega Channel Special" difficulty level, which seems to have unique maps.

2) Below that is access to yet another menu of sorts. It has various, strange new modes. Of note, check out the "Anime" mode to watch all the character animations, and the "Fight" Mode... unlocks a fighting game. Huh? O_O;

 

I remember hearing before that you'd actually get the FDS image from that... I'm gonna take a look at some of those though.

 

Decided to try taking a go at translating the blog entries.

On the one with the single large picture;

"Game Channel started in Japan to deliver games via cable TV lines.
Cartridge receiver only (images) can be attached to the Mega Drive and owns rental
30 different games. Cable TV available nationwide.

In North America, cable television giant Tele Communications (Tele-Communications Inc. / TCI) in collaboration with the company started, 20 to 50 million households were to deliver the game.
It seems that deploy similar services in Europe."

"It is similar to the Super Famicom 'Satellaview'
Is this the father of the software distribution on Dreamcast and Wii?
Because this is the original hardware - not emulated - the games would play perfectly.
By the way, it might be still doing the service offer. [Translator's note; Blatant lies].
At that time, I abandoned it because I did not join the cable television, though I wanted to receive this service. "

"Also, an unusual arrival --
Sega Channel exclusive cartridge receiver

Lines using cable television service could download and play Mega Drive games.

Because the service is finished, of course nothing is received.
Receive errors!

And, because it is this "The AC adaptor is necessary also for the receiver"

Receiver only for mega-drive + Mega CD + supermarket 32X + Sega channel

When connecting it
To the thing "One game machine is moved with four AC adaptors".

[it kinda breaks up from here]"

Can anyone suggest me any other Sega CHannel-related sites to attempt translating?

 

Replying even though I already told Shoeman to nab it, because I feel it's -that- important.

Yes, this makes me quite the nerd. Aw, well.

 

any update on the obtaining of that cart?