The "Early Sega Perfect Catalog," originally released in 2019 as part of the popular "Perfect Catalog" series that thoroughly dissects retro home game consoles from both a hardware and software perspective, is making a comeback in 2025—the 35th anniversary of the Game Gear and the 40th anniversary of the Sega Mark III—as a newly revised and expanded edition!
This book delves into the secrets behind the popularity of each console, aiming to evoke nostalgia for users of the time while also introducing its appeal to younger game fans who have recently discovered it through the retro boom.
This book is packed with everything about Sega hardware, allowing you to rediscover the charm of the consoles you were so engrossed in as a child.
Sega's landmark first home game console, the SG-1000
The SC-3000, a hobby computer that was under development even before the SG-1000
The SG-1000 II, which became significantly more stylish with the adoption of a joystick
The Sega Mark III, which maintained compatibility while possessing performance exceeding that of the Famicom
A triumphant return from overseas! The culmination of the series that began with the SG-1000: the Master System
The Game Gear, a handheld game console based on the Sega Mark III and featuring a color LCD screen.
This is the first time that the entire series, including derivative hardware from other companies that followed the SG-1000 lineage, such as the Othello MultiVision (Tsukuda Original) and the Video Game Pack SD-G5 (Pioneer), has been compiled into a single volume.
Of course, unique and diverse peripherals such as the Telecon Pack, Super Control Station, and Bike Handle are also introduced with numerous photographs.
A massive 288 pages in a large B5 format!
This is a perfect catalog that will undoubtedly become an invaluable resource for discussing the history of home video games.
● A complete introduction to classic Sega hardware, including specifications.
● A complete guide to all 578 domestically released software titles, complete with screenshots and package photos.
● Also covers all 630 overseas released software titles.
● Includes a life-size fold-out poster to give you a sense of the size of classic Sega hardware.
● Includes an alphabetical release list at the end for easy searching.
Chapter 1: A Comprehensive Study of Sega Hardware, Phase 1
SG-1000
SC-3000
SC-3000H
SG-1000Ⅱ
Video Game Pack SD-G5
Othello Multivision
SG-1000 Released Overseas
SG-1000/SC-3000 Software Introduction
SG-1000/SC-3000 Alphabetical Index
Chapter 2: A Comprehensive Study of Sega Hardware, Phase 2
Sega Mark III
Master System
Master System Released Overseas
Sega Mark III/Master System Software Introduction
Sega Mark III/Master System Alphabetical Index
Chapter 3: A Comprehensive Study of Sega Hardware, Third Generation
Game Gear
Game Gear Released Overseas
Game Gear Software Introduction
Game Gear Alphabetical Index