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3. (60 FPS Genesis) Spring Yard Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 1

664 views · Published 4 November 2014 · 15:09 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: WhiteKhakis · 2014 · Gaming

Please pick the 720p60 or 1080p60 resolutions to play back in 60 frames per second. (Internet Explorer, surprisingly, appears to be the best browser for playback.)

Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7IEN-HGlR44GAnlaeM-qASx_QPSOcH7Z

Lots of bouncy fun in this one! You can see the beginnings of the popular pinball/casino theme, here, though this one has it's own unique feel that seems to focus more on traps and moving (often spikey) objects. This level always feels like there's more going on in a different direction, it's hard to see it all! This time around I try to play as vertically as possible, since games tend to relegate secrets upwards because all it takes is one fall to be on a lower path... or pit!

A point of interest:
9:55 - A crazy-mean invisible wall corrals me into a "Goal"

It also looks like I still haven't realized that the only way to get a continue is to collect 50 rings in a Special Stage, so I'm playing with a short hand, here.
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Hey, there! This is a new series I've been wanting to do for a looong time: Sega Genesis at 60 frames per second! Why? Well... have you ever watched an older game on YouTube and noticed the main character turn invisible when hit, or some other such nonsense? That's because some older games use some ridiculously high speed flicker effects to achieve those crazy hitflashes on bosses or that "ouch I'm hurt!" flicker! These are not displayed properly at 30 fps, but now that we're able to upload at 60 fps we can see all the special effects that older games would use! (They'll be smoother, too!)

First up, the original Sonic the Hedgehog! This is the game that started the mascot craze that swept the world, and the genesis of the too-cool-for-school Sonic!

I take a more casual approach in this playthrough, and I think it's more fun as a result! I've definitely played the game before, but it's been a while so you can expect some mishaps!
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Some additional notes for those technically inclined:

This was captured from an original Sega Genesis system via composite output along with stereo sound to get as authentic a recording as possible. The Genesis used is one of the "good" models with proper sound and video output. Genesis can also output an RGB signal which is clearer, but I vetoed the idea because it breaks the dithering effect (color blending and transparencies) as seen here:
http://retro-sanctuary.com/comparisons%20-%20differing.html
Also, the vast majority of people could not use the RGB signal even if they wanted to, so the experience they remember would be the composite signal as shown in this video.

There are a couple things to note about the quality of the video, however. Sega Genesis has a very dirty video signal that often "breaks" attempts to capture it with a capture device. The capture device I use is considered one of the most capable when it comes to older systems, but the Genesis' video signal still introduces some inconsistencies. These usually manifest where there are extremely thin lines in game, mostly the text, and in some other places as well. As a whole, it is more than manageable, but it is worth noting.

Also, the original sega genesis resolution is, in essence, 240p at 60 frames per second. To take advantage of YouTube's higher bitrate offerings and to enable 60 fps I need to upscale that resolution to 1080p. There is also a step of video deinterlacing before that to create crisp video. That is a significant amount of video processing to the image, so I want to note that here as well.

3. (60 FPS Genesis) Spring Yard Zone - Sonic the Hedgehog 1

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