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Proto:Sega Channel BIOS (US)
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This page details one or more prototype versions of Sega Channel BIOS (US).
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Several prototypes of the Sega Channel BIOS were released between 2009 and 2012. Most of these are very early in development, but do show the user interface coming together.
Sub-Pages
 | Demo Cartridge 1 |
| Channel Guide |
| Demo Cartridge 4 |
| Test Prototypes Dated November 17, 1994 to January 18, 1996. Each of them predate the European release and were used to test features. |
Visual Differences
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The boot-up screen got a huge visual revamp between the demo cartridges and the released Sega Channel cartridge.
- Sonic's sprites are a lot closer to Sonic 2 in the demo carts, but are given an original flair in the final.
- The Genesis was redrawn.
- The cable outlet had its "CABLE" label and switch removed.
- The wall was changed.
- The wooden texture is much better defined in the final.
- There's no animation of the Channel guy jumping out of the cartridge, only a basic fade to the Sega Channel logo.
- No copyright message is shown at the beginning.
- The backgrounds in these builds are quite minimal compared to the final's, closely resembling those used in ToeJam & Earl.
