Sega Channel Lot

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On December 15, 2025, Gaming Alexandria and Video Game History Foundation released a lot of Sega Mega Drive prototypes sourced from Sega Channel.

EPROM cartridges

These prototypes have been sourced from EPROM cartridges originally belonging to Michael Shorrock.

Date Retail release dates
Popeye in High Seas High-Jinks (prototype) Unreleased
WildSnake (Genesis prototype B) Unreleased
Yogi Bear Cartoon Capers (Dec 13, 1994 prototype) Dec 13, 1994 EU 1994
US Unreleased

Backup Tapes

These prototypes were recovered from backup tapes originally belonging to Sega Channel Guy.

Date Retail release dates
Al Unser Jr.'s Road to the Top (Sega Genesis prototype) Unreleased
Dan Marino's Powerplay Football (prototype) Unreleased
Light Crusader (Debugging prototype) US May 25, 1995
JP May 26, 1995
EU 1995
Nick Faldo's Championship Golf (Sega Genesis prototype) Unreleased
Shadows of the Wind (prototype) Unreleased
Wrath of the Demon (Sep 1992 prototype) Sep 1992 Unreleased

Other

While this build was broadcast via Sega Channel, it predates the game's first release.

Date Retail release dates
Pulseman (Apr 1994 prototype) Apr 1994 JP Jul 22, 1994
US (Sega Channel) 1995