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July bonus #2: Epoch 10 - Super Soccer & Wheelie Racer (Patreon)

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2023-07-15 11:00:05

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2026-06

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Good day to you!! A very good day, in fact. Today, July 15th 2023, marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of both the Nintendo Famicom and the Sega SG-1000/SC-3000. But I've already covered both of those lineups in exhaustive detail, so instead... here's another look at the Epoch Super Cassette Vision.

I mean, OK, not really a seasonal celebration here. But it has its place. Understanding the Super Cassette Vision helps you to better appreciate just how good Sega and Nintendo were at their business compared to everyone, and to grok how they ended up being the last ones standing once the smoke cleared from the 1983 Japanese console explosion.

At least, that's what I'm telling myself.

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The middle of the pack: Super Soccer & Wheelie Racer | NES Works Gaiden: Epoch-10

Two profoundly unremarkable titles for Super Cassette Vision this episode. First, Super Soccer arrives somewhere between Champion Soccer for SG-1000 and Soccer for Famicom, but there's more of the former about it than the latter. In fact, it may arguably be a step down from Sega's game, which was frankly no great shakes in its own right. As for Wheelie Racer, it's fine. But it's absolutely, 100% an off-brand version of Irem's Zippy Race, minus the over-the-shoulder sequences. In their place, it adds—yes—the ability to pop wheelies. For some reason. Not exactly a fine showing for Super Cassette Vision, but on the plus side, the console has nearly as many games here (9 months after its debut) as the Cassette Vision saw during its entire lifetime. And that's something! Maybe not something great, but something. Production notes: Video Works is funded via Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/gamespite) — support the show and get access to every episode up to two weeks in advance of its YouTube debut! Plus, exclusive podcasts, eBooks, and more! Super Cassette Vision footage recorded from original hardware via Epoch OEM RGB SCART cable. Cassette Vision footage recorded from original hardware, modded for S-video output by Sound Retro Co. NES/Famicom footage captured from Analogue Nt Mini. SG-1000 footage recorded from Analogue Mega Sg. Arcade footage captured from MiSTer when possible, with thanks to MiSTerAddons. Video upscaled to 720 with Micomsoft's xRGB Mini Framemeister. Special thanks to @EviesRevue (backbit.io).