Difference between revisions of "X'eye"
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| − | The '''X'eye''', also called the '''Wondermega''', is a combined [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Mega CD|Mega CD]] which was made by JVC and was released in Septermber 1994. It featured improved sound capabilities, [[MIDI]] connections, two microphone inputs and a S-VHS Connector. | + | The '''X'eye''', also called the '''Wondermega''', is a combined [[Sega Mega Drive]] and [[Mega CD|Mega CD]] which was made by JVC and was released in Septermber 1994. It featured improved sound capabilities, [[MIDI]] connections, two microphone inputs and a S-VHS Connector. At one point it was packaged with a CD called ''Game Garden'' that had ''Flicky'' (a quiz game) and ''Pyramid'' (a puzzle game.). It was also packaged with ''Prize Fighte'' and a Karaoke CD that included the songs ''Achy Breaky Heart'' and ''Two Princes'' The CD-ROM is compatible with [[CD plus G|CD+G]] (CD and Graphics) enabled CD Players. The X'eye also supported the "Wonder CD" peripheral that allows someone to create music and connect to MIDI-enabled devices, as well as a music keyboard called the "Piano Player" that allowed you to create music and learn to use the keyboard. It was later given a redesign with a softer, more curved look. Some of the extra features were removed, and the joypads were remodeled infrared joypads. |
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Revision as of 04:29, 14 February 2010
The X'eye, also called the Wondermega, is a combined Sega Mega Drive and Mega CD which was made by JVC and was released in Septermber 1994. It featured improved sound capabilities, MIDI connections, two microphone inputs and a S-VHS Connector. At one point it was packaged with a CD called Game Garden that had Flicky (a quiz game) and Pyramid (a puzzle game.). It was also packaged with Prize Fighte and a Karaoke CD that included the songs Achy Breaky Heart and Two Princes The CD-ROM is compatible with CD+G (CD and Graphics) enabled CD Players. The X'eye also supported the "Wonder CD" peripheral that allows someone to create music and connect to MIDI-enabled devices, as well as a music keyboard called the "Piano Player" that allowed you to create music and learn to use the keyboard. It was later given a redesign with a softer, more curved look. Some of the extra features were removed, and the joypads were remodeled infrared joypads.