So maybe I'm old-age hallucinating here, but I seem to remember a couple games using that soft reset too... Ha! You mentioned it at 4:13 -- At least I'm not alone in recalling that. Will do as much 5200 test recording as I can manage!
Correct, the model 1 version of the console that I believe most are familiar with, had both a pause and dedicated reset button on it. The Reset on the model 1, is the soft reset function that I'm showing towards the end of the video. And yes, my understanding is that a few games used that soft reset function to activate debug or cheat modes within them. So when it was removed on the model 2 as part of the cost reduction and slimming of the console, that functionality was lost. I understand it, from Sega's point of view, as you have to interact with the console anyway, there isn't much difference in just powering the console off/on to cycle it vs pressing a button. And not including the button or designing the mold to allow for one, saved them some money in the larger scale of things.
