How to Display Backgrounds on the Sega Genesis & Mega Drive - Beginners Game Dev Tutorial (SGDK)

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In the tutorial I will teach you how to display backgrounds on your Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.

Downloads for this tutorial:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/hn52ri9wy4oiq0i/AADQDeobNeC4zvs60d1YWBaWa?dl=0

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:20 Loading the backgrounds onto the rom/cart
4:24 Preparing the VRAM
5:05 Assigning the palette
7:00 Putting the image onto the screen
10:33 Compiling the rom
11:17 Playing about with some parameters
14:24 Putting the second background onto the screen
17:57 Playing with priority, palettes & position



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