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Sega SG-1000
Sega's true first entry into the home video games market, being a (mostly) Japan-only system. Releasing July 15th, 1983, the SG-1000 is quite similar to the Master System with it's Zilog Z80, 256×192 output resolution with 16 colors, and 1KB RAM. Accomplishing little, the SG-1000 was enough to convince SEGA to release the Master System, known in Japan as the SG-1000 Mark III, worldwide.
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Version & Revision Guide
For general information, see the Game Console Revisions Overview.
This guide has been essentially depreciated by the excellent work of our friends over at consolemods.org. It is linked below.
https://consolemods.org/wiki/SG-1000:SG-1000_Model_Differences
Versions
There are three versions of this console, arranged chronologically.
“SG-1000 (original)” (1983-1984)
Here, the console combines hardwired and detachable controllers, with the 1st player’s controller being hardwired, but the 2nd being detachable through a secondary port. This console has a distinctive saccharine blue stripe on the front, featuring the SEGA logo. Controllers are similar to joysticks. May not have native Game Card support.
“SC-3000” (1983-1984?)
This is the home computer variant of the SG-1000, that can be instantly recognized by it’s keyboard. Released as it’s own revision.
“SG-1000 II/Mark II” (1984-1985)
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Being the final version of the SG-1000, this has some changes to take into account the drastically changing home video game market. Firstly, the controllers have been made detachable, and now resemble the typical gamepad of the era. The distinctive blue stripe has been removed, and Sega Cards are now supported through an adapter. Lastly, a keyboard addon is now available through the front, making the II closer to the SC-3000.
Revisions
There is one revision within the SC-3000, and no revisions for the other two.
SC-3000 revisions:
“SC-3000H” (1983-1984?)
A premium version of the SC-3000, which has mechanical keys, instead of the chiclet keys seen on normal SC-3000s.
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