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{{Prototype
{{Prototype
|titlescreen=Hoshino a.png
|titlescreen=Hoshino a.png
|Page name=Sega Mega-CD BIOS (Hoshino Special) (sample)
|Page name=Sega Mega-CD BIOS (Hoshino Special)
|builddate=Apr 2, 1992
|builddate=Apr 16, 1993
|buildname=Hoshino Special
|buildname=Hoshino Special
|status=Released
|status=Released
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A custom Mega CD BIOS made for Sonic Team creative director Kazuyuki Hoshino
A custom Mega CD BIOS made for Sonic Team creative director Kazuyuki Hoshino


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{{Prototype Footer}}
==Notes==
==Notes==
*This build displays "©SEGA 1991" at the top of the screen, whereas other V1.11 BIOS versions display "©SEGA 1991 Ver1.11".
* This build displays "©SEGA 1991" at the top of the screen, whereas other V1.11 BIOS versions display "©SEGA 1991 Ver1.11".
*The music and background are identical to those of the standard V1.11 BIOS.
* The music and background are identical to those of the standard V1.11 BIOS.
*This build features a custom Sonic logo instead of the standard Mega-CD logo found in other V1.11 BIOS versions.
* The build date in the header is also the same as the standard V1.11 BIOS (April 2nd, 1992), though the EPROM's label indicates it was written on April 16th, 1993.
* This build features a custom Sonic logo instead of the standard Mega-CD logo found in other V1.11 BIOS versions.
* Kazuyuki Hoshino has confirmed the authenticity of this prototype on Twitter.  
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Latest revision as of 01:11, September 29, 2026

Title Screen
Sega Mega-CD BIOS (Hoshino Special)
Build date Apr 16, 1993
Build name Hoshino Special
Dump status Released
Dumped by Gageiro
Released by Gageiro
File dump date February 2, 2026
File release date September 19, 2026
Origin EPROM
Dump method Minipro Tl866a
Ownership Gageiro (2026-present)
Game Sega Mega-CD BIOS
System Sega CD
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A custom Mega CD BIOS made for Sonic Team creative director Kazuyuki Hoshino


Notes

  • This build displays "©SEGA 1991" at the top of the screen, whereas other V1.11 BIOS versions display "©SEGA 1991 Ver1.11".
  • The music and background are identical to those of the standard V1.11 BIOS.
  • The build date in the header is also the same as the standard V1.11 BIOS (April 2nd, 1992), though the EPROM's label indicates it was written on April 16th, 1993.
  • This build features a custom Sonic logo instead of the standard Mega-CD logo found in other V1.11 BIOS versions.
  • Kazuyuki Hoshino has confirmed the authenticity of this prototype on Twitter.

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