The Arcade Sega Dreamcast - Revisiting the Sega Naomi Arcade Hardware | MVG 

I am starting to like Mondays. Am I insane!?

Dreamcast is still number one for me, it was so cool to have such graphic at home and play all that awasome games . Such arcade at home experience is unforgettable

Sorry for spamming but gotta love those silky smooth 60FPS Sega games too, Sega games of that era just always looked really crisp and smooth!

I loved that Dreamcast had VGA, mates were blown away with the crispness on my PC monitor.

Also, some more fun facts about the NAOMI. Did you know the NAOMI also supports Dreamcast controllers, VMUs and Dreamcast games? The reason why the NAOMI games don't work on the Dreamcast is because they are encrypted. Hence why you need the security chip to make them work. The Dreamcast games however, are not and work fine in the GD ROM drive. While I can't verify whether or not the VMUs work the same with a Dreamcast game, I do know some arcade titles allowed you to plug your own VMU into the cabinet to either unlock extra content, or have exclusive content sent to your VMU for use back at home. Also, I think you may have missed a few things about the NAOMI. 1. The player input for the JVS standard is done via the two USB ports on the back of the machine. Unless your cabinet is JVS, you'll need the i/o board shown in the video. Also note that while the ports look like USB, you cannot plug other peripherals into them as they won't work. 2. For the Naomi 1, you can actually use the power from the Capcom i/o board to power the Naomi instead of using a separate power supply. You could also make your own cable and use an ATX power supply, though I would only recommend doing so if you know the pinout of both standards completely. Edit: 3. Just to note, for the Net DIMMs you need to have a Rev H BIOS on the Naomi and for the more 'questionable' route, you'll also need a Zero Key as while said game are decrypted, they still require some form of security chip to work.

The Dreamcast was indeed officially discontinued by Sega by the end of 2001, however, it was supported until 2007, the last licensed game released was Karous, on the 8th of March, 2007.

PowerVR worked far better in multi GPU configurations than scanline renderers like AMD or Nvidia's GPUs do. This is because PowerVR breaks the scene up into 16x16 tiles that are rendered in internal on die memory which are collated into an external buffer for display. Because breaking the scene up like this is fundamental to how the PowerVR GPU works it's a relatively simple matter to send every other tile to alternate GPUs for rendering and then collate them into a shared display buffer. The speed increase from adding additional GPUs scales much better than with more traditional GPUs that render one scanline at a time. There is very little additional overhead from splitting the scene between multiple GPUs with PowerVR because it's not doing anything it doesn't already do anyway.

I've worked on Arcade Hardware on and off since I was 14 in 1989. I have many fond memories of Naomi Games. Side note the Sega Chihiro (Xbox Based Arcade Hardware) and Triforce (Gamecube Based) both use the same GD Rom Drive as the Naomi.

Not gonna lie, I own a dreamcast, Naomi, and Naomi 2, and I just watch this video at least once a month because the music is just incredible, and I love MVG's content!

I remember these glorious times when games were 60 fps by default at design level.

I love my weekly episode of MVG.

This is awesome, I always knew of the NAOMI but really didn't know too much information about it aside from being used in arcades and utilizing GD-ROMs.

"I don't wanna die." "My god." Gripping stuff.

Sega should release a throwback console with all their arcade games preloaded.

Melty Blood: Act Cadenza came out on Naomi. I remember seeing an actual MB:AC cabinet in Rochester NY when I visited there back in 2012... but it was out of commission with a bad power supply (the owner of Hammer Girl said it was a Japanese power supply using a step converter). I was so let down, it would have been the high light of my trip since I started the original Melty Blood fan translation projects into English, and absolutely felt responsible for that cabinet making it all the way to the US. lol

The guy who voiced that Naomi audio warning, sounds awfully Dutch.

I often find myself returning to these vids just for the soothing bangin synthy/amiga/80 tools... bring em' back MVG!!!

The PS2 DOES also support VGA and there's even an official cable for it that came with the Linux kit. However, unless forcing that mode using GSM, games won't natively output through VGA.

I own an Amusement company, and I've spent multiple hours troubleshooting these systems. They are nice, but when they have issues it can be a nightmare diagnosing what's wrong. I love the network load idea, loading these from the delicate GDrom drives is a hope and a prayer. When you get the Naomi system working they are great.

I always tell everyone that even though the Dreamcast didn't do too well as a home console, it lived on for several years up until 2009 putting up some great games in the Arcade. Word for word as you said; some folks didn't even know the existence of the Naomi or Naomi 2 (which is surprising). The hardware itself was truly way ahead of its time.

This just made me want to get this setup and build myself a new cabinet. I love how much inspiration and information I always get from this channel

These videos are crafted so well. I do love how relaxing this channel is as well.

As this is more or less a Dreamcast, could you use one of those modern Dreamcast VGA to HDMI adaptors instead?

Excellent. I was always interested in the Naomi hardware as a SEGA fan. Thanks for this insight!

I LOVE that I found this channel. Really well done videos about my niche interest. Thank you!

Hey man props. I can see you put a lot into your videos. It’s appreciated

This is a great video! I acquired a NAOMI model 1 with BIOHAZARD Gun Survivor 2 CODE VERONICA, along with a controller board complete with a wired joystick to replace the mounted guns the cabinet used. Still got to try and work out a power box and other things to boot it myself and this is inspiring me to do so. Really nice to see a NAOMI 2 in action, when I saw the colour of it in your thumbnail I gasped because they don't seem to be too common in the hands of collectors.

You're killing it with your uploads. Another great and informative video, thank you!

I was setting up Demul for Atomiswave and Naomi last week, good shit!

Nice vid, Jimako! Man, the 2012 setup vid you referenced, went back and watched it and your pana supergun vid as well, takes me back to the good ol' days of youtube, it was so much fun back then, good memories. Your channel has really taken off since back in the day, when we were all starting off. Congrats on all the success my friend!

What a great review and production. Thanks a lot.

That's pretty awesome. Never knew about this hardware and especially how to come across it for home purchase. So cool. Great stuff man.

this guy just became my favorite retro gaming youtuber. thanks for this!!

This was an awesome video once again. I learned at lot and will be looking to buy one of these set ups soon. It will look awesome through VGA on my 2003 Samsung 63" professional plasma. It was $20,000 new and still looks amazing.

I never saw an Naomi before and it still gave me Nostalgia. Your Videos are Magic. Im Excited for more of your videos! Thumbs up for the nice content and the awesome retro style background music

what good memories !!! thanks man such a nice video keep on !!

Sega should make a Dreamcast mini. I know it would never happen but would be awesome.

Great video! You really explained everything clearly about the Naomi system!

Thanks for the hardware tour and game footage!

The quality of your content is outstanding!. Thanks!

Watches the Video, runs down in the Arcade room and start´s up the Crazy Taxi Arcade for some Naomi Action (Games loading via Rpi :-))) I just love the Naomi !!! Thanks for making this Video love it !!

I do enjoy nerding out on Monday after work and this video has hit the spot. I love a good MVG Monday.

Playing on VGA with the Xbox 360 was AWESOME. I never went back once I got my first VGA cable.

Great content absolutely love your channel!

Super Cool. Great video, thanks for sharing your experience with this arcade gear. Dreamcast is still one of my favorite systems of all time.

Awesome vid man. I've gotta pick up a Naomi soon. I have a dreamcast in my Aerocity now.

Love your videos mate, keep up with the good work.

Very cool and educational video as always mate! Keep up the good work!

Oh, MAN! I've been waiting for this . . .

I've never knew an arcade Sega Dreamcast existed. Very interesting topic. I'd love to check more of your content.

Always i love your video, thanks for your great work

Amazing video, very informative. Thank you.

Awesome video, thanks for doing it! :)

RU-vid is serving me the same videos of yours over and over again. I already saw them. REEEEEE!

great video, as every video. high quality. i love your videos :)

Ha, just because something's fairly old doesn't mean it's gone, LOL! My parents are almost 80 and they're still here (for the moment)!

Great video, wasn't aware of this missing link.

*This channel deserves millions of subscribers.*

I picked up a used Dreamcast years after they were discontinued (I remember seeing one for the first time shortly after they'd been released and having my mind blown). I still love it, and it has some of my favorite games ever on it, so it gets hooked up fairly frequently.

As always...Great, informative content!!

I love seeing esoteric hardware. Very cool, great video.

I have a naomi 1 and a ringwide. it's good to see these types of videos. With more info, more people will get into arcade equipment.

Loved the video ! Thank you.

AMAZING CONTENT!!! Great job!! 9/9/99 was an amazing time!! Got the Dreamcast that day with soul caliber, house of the dead 2 , hydro thunder, blue stinger. First time in my life that arcade wasn't just home but actually better in regards to soul caliber. Great video!!

Woah that Sega Naomi set up is sweet. Would love to see a future video where it's put into a really cool custom cabinet

Super cool, I was actually telling someone yesterday how virtua tennis 2 is one of my most wanted cabs. Good timing

Great video. I distinctly remember playing a NASCAR game, with the full yellow racing cage, that ran on Hikaru actually, but I still think about that game from time to time.

Great insight on a much overlooked set up 👍

Very cool, was only talking about this yesterday while playing some dreamcast.

I used to have a good number of Naomi set ups in my collection. Ikaruga, CvS2, MvC2 and Street Fighter Alpha 3 upper. It's so much machinery compared to the CPS-2 or NeoGeo hardware. I honestly just ended up modding a dreamcast for hdmi and getting a GDEMU (boot games off SD card) and its infinitely easier. Plus, a big thing with the Naomi -> Dreamcast games is the home versions were usually better. More characters, stages, options, etc. Love the trip down memory lane tho, great vid!

Great and informative as usuall.

Amazing I love your arcade videos! It would be cool to maybe repurpose an old arcade cabinet, to swap in your many arcade boards. Would be great for a limited space game room in the home.

Pretty cool, can't wait to see what you show us next week as well

We made many of the same conclusions. Nice video!

OMG, YES! I love your arcade stuff!

Had never heard of the NAOMI, very Nice video!

Amazing video! Thanks.

I swooned at that raspberry pi + naomi setup. Technology is wonderful.

I'd love to get a Dreamcast again and especially Jet Set Radio. That game was so cool.

man where did you come from ? you're such a great youtube surprise and expert, love you !

These videos always make my mondays better

Thx for this episode!!

This is a awesome channel glad i subbed

Would love to see all these exclusives on a modern disc someday, especially Planet Harriers. Great video!

Damn, very informative. Thanks!

Your video quality is dope my man.

I’m so subscribed to this channel. So much knowledge and key facts to learn about those machines that seemed like magic in our younger years. Is there anything special regarding the GPU and rendering engine on these machines? 10M+ polygons is a lot, especially in 2000s. Now, is it polygons or vertices? Nowadays I only worry about total vertex and pixel operations and VERY VERY rarely about rasterizing and filling up the polygons contained in each group of vertices that define each triangle.

You forgot Emergency Call Ambulance, that game was a piece of gold that I want to play in these days, but the cabinet in local arcade on my location was removed :(. Great video, thanks for keep this generation alive.

Now I am curious what else do you have :D Excellent episode, I could watch some more gameplay of the games though... ;)

The sad part is the dreamcast only died because the ps2 was the cheapest dvd player.... There was nothing wrong with the games or the console just the fact it didn't play DVDs 😪

Awesome video. Just subscribed to your channel.

Great videos!!!

I did not know that . That's cool brings back memories of back then. how do fine cool stuff like that

Cool stuff. Man, I loved Power Stone!

Sega was always kings of Arcade games 4 ever and mate you always make great videos

Nice video!! Excellent supergun choice!!! ;-)

Very nice vid!

9:31 Bro I thought I got rickrolled so hard...

Watching this video was surprisingly helpful in setting up NAOMI/2 emulation. It makes sense when you see the real thing.

Sweet! Good video MVG! I was wondering when someone would go indepth with naomi hardware