📋 Summary

Add Sega Lindbergh as a platform within LaunchBox and the LaunchBox Games Database.

❗ Problem

The Sega Lindbergh platform has become increasingly relevant to emulation enthusiasts following the release and continued development of the Lindbergh Loader project for Windows.

Currently:

• Users must manually create the platform in LaunchBox

• Games are typically categorized under the generic Arcade platform

• Metadata and media management is less organized than dedicated arcade hardware platforms

• There is no standard platform entry for users to contribute to or scrape against

As support and compatibility improve, more users are beginning to add Sega Lindbergh titles to their collections.

💡 Proposal

Add Sega Lindbergh as an official platform in LaunchBox and the Games Database.

This would allow:

• Dedicated platform metadata

• Platform-specific media

• Consistent organization across user collections

• Easier contribution and moderation of Lindbergh titles

Where appropriate, existing Lindbergh games currently categorized under Arcade could be reviewed and reassigned to the Sega Lindbergh platform.

📦 Benefits

• Improves organization of modern arcade hardware platforms

• Provides consistency across LaunchBox collections

• Makes media and metadata management easier

• Reduces reliance on generic Arcade categorization

• Supports the growing interest in Sega Lindbergh emulation

⚠️ Considerations

• Existing Arcade entries may need review to determine whether they should remain under Arcade or move to Sega Lindbergh

• Platform naming should align with existing LaunchBox platform standards

• Platform icons, clear logos, and metadata would need to be added to support the new platform