The Model 3 represents the end of an era. Shortly after these boards hit arcades, the industry shifted toward the Naomi hardware (based on the Dreamcast) and eventually PC-based hardware (like the Lindbergh).
The Sega Model 3 ROM archive is unique because for years, it was a "graveyard" of unplayable data. Early emulators like the aging Modeler could only handle Model 1, and MAME struggled heavily with Model 3's complexity. sega model 3 rom archive top