Sega has a Personal Planetarium that Brings Authentic Space Scenes to Rooms
Ever browse the internet and just be completely flabbergasted by the existence of something? That is exactly how I felt when I discovered the Sega Homestar, a Star Wars Death Star-looking apparatus that projects spacey images through insertable discs. Thanks to games like Yakuza and Judgment, I’ve become more aware of Sega’s larger presence in Japan in the arcade space but I wasn’t aware that this extended into something so specific and unique.
From what I’ve gathered through net scouring, the Sega Homestar brings the expertise of one of the most prestigious names in planetarium design down to a personalized scale. This unit was designed by Japanese inventor Takayuki Ohira, who helped put together the Cosmos Model no. 3 aka the Megastar II Cosmos which is one of the most advanced planetariums ever.
People that are more into space will probably get more out of this than me, a simple enthusiast that was looking to bring galaxy clouds into my room, but I found it really surprising that the Homestar was something Sega had put out. There are a few models that can be found online but I plan on going through the official distributor website which also shows off the newest model, the Sega Homestar Flux. The Flux features glass lenses, the brightest LED they’ve used so far, and some subtle unit design changes. Some of the discs that can be purchased are actual NASA images but there are more fantastical designs available and it seems like there are some custom ones out there. I think if I could find a Star Fox galaxy disc or something out of the Sonic games it would make the perfect addition to any geeky space.
While we haven’t covered much hardware on Forever Classic Games, it’s something I’m always pursuing so expect to see this sort of writing from time to time. I have a whole collection of weird gaming handhelds, controllers, and accessories I would love to research further.
Find more information about the Sega Homestar on the official website.
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