@@DTW-bx2vyBuy the cartridge? There is a modified emulators that already exists that can run it half-assed.... Or you could build the emulator yourself...You're just going to have to wait. If I remember correctly the emulator only chops up the sound.
I have and love the Sega mega drive mini but nothing beats playing on original console every time I put in my favourite cartridge game in the memories come flooding back along with that great feeling of nostalgia but neither way its to their own enjoy it any way you like. Sega Mega Drive / Genesis original hardware 4 Life 👍👍👍👍 Video Mike
@@RetroGamerBoy I'm still confused, man. Is "Sega Mega Drive" the same thing as "Sega Genesis"? Or was the Mega Drive a precursor system with different cartridges for it?
Thanks for showing us your Sega hardware collection combined together. It’s like seeing Transformers Constructicons merged into Devastater! Awesome! I am lucky to have the mega pack 2 bundled with the NOMAD! Golden axe, SOR2 and Shinobi3 are absolute must-have games!
I went to an estate sale recently and picked up a Model 2 Genesis with two 6-button controllers for $30. Then I was doing some research and learned a little bit about the different models they made. Of course I had to get the "High Definition Graphics" Genesis now. It was the original one I had as a kid. It's on it's way. Even got me one of them Hyperkin HD converter cords to go with it. I am so stoked to play some Revenge of Shinobi on my big screen and stereo.
Always love seeing your Sega stuff--these boxes my man, not only do they look great and are in a good home, but hardly ever even seeing them anyplace makes seeing them here so cool. I love that you can technically still play Mega Drive online with someone! LOL
Love the GTI Club attract mode running in the background of the intro. Great choice. I feel like most Sega enthusiasts have an appreciation of arcade classics
Your channel is so underrated mate, I love your Sega Genesis / Mega Drive videos, I have always had a soft spot for Sega consoles despite the fact I have never owned one (I was born in the late 90s on a South American country) so watching your videos is so facinating and interesting, cheers from Chile
This was a great video! I have a small nitpick: you showed and mentioned Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, which is a action/shmup game, while the video footage and your description showed Wonder Boy in Monster World, the action-RPG. I don't blame you though, the titles in the Wonder Boy and Monster World series are more confusing than anything!
I bought a Genesis direct from a private seller in the US on Ebay a couple of years ago, with one controller for about £50, and it's turned out to the best version of the console I own, with the best picture and sound. So it's well worth it. (just make sure you get a Mark 1 with the weird D-Sub looking port ton the back and "HIGH DEFINITION GRAPHICS" written on the top)
To buy a Megadrive in 2021, if you have nostalgia for it or not would be awesome. So many great titles can be got for cheap, there is something for everyone on the system, the games generally hold up well today! One thing I would say is....just don't be crazy like us and go for the full set 😱 Great vid Mike
I know you’re focused on official systems, but I’d recommend getting an Analogue SG to anyone starting collecting today. Connects to all the attachments but has a default hdmi output.
Great video my friend. Only one correction: in Brazil mega drive came in 1991 by Tectoy. In 2017 they brought back the v1 mega drive but now with SD card reader and cartridge slot as well. All the best
Great video Mike. I picked up a Mega Drive on eBay for £7 last year. Still only have about 5 games so your list at the end got me thinking quite a bit. That said I'm still a fair way of completing my master system pal collection. Priorities 👍😬😉😂
@@RetroGamerBoy nearly 200 off the PAL list now buddy. It's definitely getting tougher. Yeah, struggling with Masters of Combat right now. Although I'm sure if I wait one will pop up. There's a few others but they are just pricey rather than hard to get.
If you are new to collecting, the SEGA 6-pak cartridge offers easily the most bang for your buck. I know there are multiple versions, but here in North America it contained: Sonic the Hedgehog, Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Super Hang on, and Columns
@@RetroGamerBoy I use K Fusion for Master System, Genesis, 32X, and Gamegear games. I haven't tries Sega CD games yet. Luckily these games can be played on almost any computer so my FX8320 CPU and Radeon 7950 3GB GPU do the job just fine. I also emulate NES, SNES, PS1, PS2, Gamecube, and Wii U games. 😊
I was going to point out the CRTV thing, but you did it for me! 🤣 I'm glad you mentioned Decap-attack. One of my favourites as a kid, and I still have the case/manual, but seem to be missing the cart. Need to find a copy of that!
Usually it's the other way around😅 no manual and box. I love this game, it was a real hidden gem back in the day for me. And some of the later levels look stunning. It's one of the best reskined games of the 16bit era
@@RetroGamerBoy yeah, when I moved to Australia as an 18 year old a box full of games went missing in transit 😭 luckily for me my snotty little child self put the turtles in the decap-attack box, and the turtles box went in the box that was lost. So I have turtles with no case/manual and the case/manual for decap-attack but no game. As much as I like decal-attack, it’s a lot cheaper to replace than the turtles. 🤣
Brilliant console with do many great games. Totally agree that Mega Games 2 has to be the No1 value game you can possibly buy, 3 killer games for a bargain price that is less than the cost of 1 of them individually. Great video 👍
Choosing the mark 2 over the mark 1 is a Sega sin ;-) Not only is the audio encoding unbeatable on the mark 1, but it also touches all of the right nostalgia buttons! The '2' always felt like a step down, especially when considering the tower of power you could turn the '1' into :-O
I only recently got my first ever MD 2 and MCD 2. Up until that point I never played on the console. I do wish though that my MCD MK1 was as fast as loading as the MCD MK2. It's only a few seconds but it makes a difference, to me anyway.
I ended up being one of the lucky ones to find original hardware easily. I found a Sega Mega Drive Model I at a local charity shop around a decade ago. It was in a Nuby carry case, and had two controllers. The real deciding factor in getting it was its price. $5AU! I checked it out, and it worked perfectly. I still use it from time to time, given I'm a huge fan of the Sega Mega Drive, and that I also got a Mega CD Model I and 32X attachment for it, so it's worth every penny!
Great video! I'm 100 CIB Genesis games away out of 714 to complete the NA Genesis library. Most I miss are Sports except some of the rarest such as The Wisdom Tree ones. Hope to achieve my goal before the end of this year.
No way that's awesome. I've managed to get most of the sports games out of the way. The PAL variants are hard because you need to look at the countries they were released in to have a chance of buying them.
@@RetroGamerBoy Exactly! From what I've heard the Mega Drive games have different hard games to come by, and vice versa with the Genesis. I hope you achieve your goal so soon! Good luck mate! 👍🏻💯
The Nomad was only released in America :) I wish it was released in the UK, I had no idea it existed until I was an adult. It would have been amazing to have one as a kid.
Ya, what I had ment to say was that it was released in the US but had a decent number imported into Japan, just like the PC engine in the UK. Thanks for calling it out 👍
Great video Mike 👍👍. Really love my Mega Drive Mini. When I saw it was out, I had to get one. A handy space saving way to have access to some absolutely brilliant Mega Drive classics.
@@RetroGamerBoy That you do. Cheers for the heads up about the Master System add on. Will definitely be looking into getting 1 of those (even if it is just cosmetic). 👍👍
Excellent video and great recommendations. I have the mini and it’s fantastic and got me fully back into retro gaming. I wanted a console that also worked with my hdtv and bought the mega retron hd. I couldn’t bring myself to spend $200 on the analogue mega.
Nice picks. I'd have added road rash but apart from that, you're spot on imo. Also retro protect sent me a free game when i ordered 250 xbox sleeves. Really nice guys.
@@RetroGamerBoy they gave me mass effect 2. i already had it but this copy was in nicer condition than mine so it was very nice of them. thats the second lot i've had off them now, and i'm sure they'll be happy to know that i'll be needing many more as i slowy go through my collection
Great vid, gotta normalise audio volume tho that mini ad blew my ear buds out. Otherwise the quality of this video blows most similar content out of the water.
@@RetroGamerBoy it's a gen 1 with the Sonic bundle. The same I got for christmas in 92. But my box is gone so I thought it would be nice to have another one 🙂
Worth purchasing a Genesis/Mega Drive any day, week, month, year, you name it Mike. 8^) One of the coolest attachments I always thought was brilliant on Sega's part was the Master System converter. Excellent thinking on Sega's part. I felt Nintendo should've done so for the SNES. But then again at the time, they introduced the front loader NES unit and was so cheap to buy brand new, it wouldn't make sense to offer it to the public.... BUT the Super Game Boy on the other hand, that was worth it seeing you can play games on the SNES. 8^) Anthony..
I agree the power base and backwards compatible Mega Drive was a brilliant idea. The super game boy was amazing, I love mine. But I would love to have seen a NES add-on for the SNES.
I didn't get to own or play it on my Mega Drive back in the day but was lucky to own it for the Saturn, and is vastly better then the PlayStation version. I have been collecting for the Saturn for the last five or so years, I think it was actually the second game i recollected (after Alien Trilogy) Held up extreamly well, so much fun to play.
As someone who didn't have a Mega Drive back in the day, maybe it would have been a better idea to get the Mini version than grabbing myself a real Model 1. Nonetheless, I probably won't be getting rid of this and at least it doesn't have the same high prices as SNES
I think the Mini is a great idea for anyone wanting to experince the console. You can also by the collections for modern consoles which may be even cheaper.
No comments about sound, without modding the MK1 (HD Graphics variant) has the best audio . There are mods to correct this and remove jailbars 👍 Also of you don't have one I highly recommend the Analogue Mega SG
I wanted to buy Paprium recently and discovered that Watermelon games got its assets seized. Damn. Great video and sending you my well wishes from Canada. Cheers!
I own a Genesis 3; I don't want to come off as rude, but it being third party is a misconception. While it wasn't assembled/marketed directly by them, its parts were manufactured by Sega. It has the guts of a late-revision MD2, which has all of Sega's marks, with 1998 copyright (now in all fairness, you really have to either disassemble one or look at photos of the PCB to know for sure). Otherwise, this is a great video. I've been an MD fan for a long while and have several revisions of the thing, including a Nomad and Multimega/CDX.
Third party in the games industry refers to a different company from the parent company publishing or distributing the product. So for example I created The Getaway for PlayStation. This was a 1st party game. But in Japan it was published by Capcom, and so in Japan it's a 3rd party game.
@@RetroGamerBoy Right, I do understand that. However, it's still a Sega-manufactured product (albeit severely stripped down). I argue it's a good little machine, either way.
A little late to the party. The Sega Genesis (MegaDrive) is my favorite game system of all time. Love the games, history behind it and the M1 was the first console I purchased with my own money. The Genesis 2 was my favorite design but it’s AV is far inferior to the M1. So I had the “Triple Bypass” mod preformed and use HD RetroVision component cables. Now the AV is vastly superior to my M1. IMO get whatever model appeals to you and have the Triple Bypass done. It’s that incredible .
I have an MD mini and have modded the hell out of it and have the entire SG1000, Master System, MD, Game Gear, Sega Mega CD and 32X libraries cheapest way to do it. Collecting is far to expensive these days, but good video well done.
Hello Mike, i Love your show. Theres is a mistake when you show The Gameplay from Monster Lair; this is a Port of The arcade Game (shotting Game). The ARPG is Wonderboy in Monster Land. Grettings from Cádiz, Spain. Long Life to Mega Drive!
Did Mike really just make a mistake when recounting the release dates of the Mega Drive? Or, and hear me out on this, did he just let slip that, on an alternate timeline, the Mega Drive was actually released in 1998? He secretly has access to an actual working Delorean, traveled back in time to the mid 80s and left a Mega Drive on the steps of Sega HQ so they could reverse engineer it, all so he would have the privilege of playing one in his youth? I don't know about you, but it's the only reasonable explanation I can come up with....
Personally I am happy with just using a RGB cable from my MD2 to my 40", there is some interference around moving objects but in 4:3 it's much less noticable.
I live in the states and I grew up with the small sega genesis but mine had 24 bit on it why no one on the net refers to the small one from the 90’s as a 24 bit console but I distinctly remember the 24 bit writing on the console
I have no idea what that could be. Consoles increased processing by a factor of 2 so 32bit was the next gen after 16bit. Maybe you had an aftermarket console / unofficial release ?
@@RetroGamerBoy You're a 50Hz man like me? I like you even more now mate. Subbed and will be keeping close attention to this channel and good on you for sticking up for your prefrences.
I am a little bit confused about genesis and megadrive Although i used to play megadrive a lot in my childhood.I am thinking that Can we play Genesis games on a MegaDrive Console and vice versa? whats the difference between these two consoles?
The Genesis is technically different and has a larger catalogue games. There are a large number of games that are region locked and won't work on your MD / Genesis. The Genesis is NTSC 60hz and the MD is either JNTSC, PAL 50hz, or PALB. These different standards also affect your ability to play games across the hardware revisions. There are ways around this though.
I did not understood the part where you said Mark 1 will not play some modern games made fore Genesis 2. For example what kind of games will it not play?
It's been a while since I went through them. Fight For Vengence does not work on a MK1 Gen1, I think there is an EA game and a blue label game that also don't work but I need togo through the collection and test them again.
I don't have one, but a lot of friends do and they love them. Personally I love original hardware and playing on CRT, but if I had an opportunity to get an SG I probably would.
You are gonna hate me, but, this is impracticable today. Who has space, in minuscule apartments, to have a collection like this ? The solution: A Chinese Fei Hao, an Everdrive and the full rom set in a SD card. Not everyone can afford to have a real physical collection, either price or space. Chinese clones and everdrives can be your friends here. But, don't get mad on me. It's that the reality is different, in many countries / cities.
My TOP Megadrive games: Sonic 2, Street of Rage 2, Shinobi 3, Golden Axe, Quackshot, X-men 2, Phantasy Star 4, Disney´s Aladdin, Mickey Mouse World of Ilusion, Ninja Turtles Hyperstone.... those are accesible, great graphics and sure fun, the rest of the catalogue of the megadrive are better games but more hardcore
Fantastic video buddy and some Awesome Game's in that list "Mega Games 2 Love it still have my copy hahaha" Also speaking of hidden gem's shout out to alisia dragoon that game is awesome :)
@@RetroGamerBoy yo should pick one up dude, they are already being resold on Amazon for £165, but you might still find them at retail price in large shopping centres.
Mega Drive MK1 + MCD2 + 50/60hz mod + Mega Everdrive Pro + Retrobit 6-button Pad + OSSC HDMI Adapter is my final choice for Mega Drive gaming i am happy with....
@@RetroGamerBoy thanks! The price of the Everdrive Pro is pain, but having 100 save slots per game, quick handling and customized menus just feels right...
@@RetroGamerBoy did mine through a friend of friend gave him all my mini consoles for like a month or so and he did them all with hundreds upon hundreds on each and the NES one has 800 plus around 250 master system too... well chuffed so gave him 100 quid and bought his beer for a night lol
The Mega Drive could play online multiplayer games. Cyberball is a peer to peer game and can still be played online on the MD today. Some of the later releases and some of the new Mega Drive games don't run. I'll get a list together. It's only a few, like maybe 3.
I got my mom a Sega Genesis for Christmas and it won't show up on screen. I got her sonic and knuckles and I was led to believe you can play it without having sonic 3 or 2 attached to it. I still can't get it to work and it was a Christmas gift today
It works without a cartridge in it. The cartridge connectors may be dirty. Also it depends on how you are connecting the console to the TV and what TV you are using.
@@RetroGamerBoy I tried it on 2 flat screen tvs then I went and used my old school TV and that still didn't work. I also used a HDMI adapter and nothing. The TV is getting the signal but nothing is showing on screen. How would I clean it properly
To clean the cart you need some isopropyl and a cotton bud. It my be your TV, the console will not work on a modern TV unless you art using a proper Scart to HDMI convertor or a line doubler converter.
@@RetroGamerBoy I went into my bathroom and got a cotton swap and rubbing alcohol and went to town on cleaning it and it did start up. They didn't even bother cleaning the game before shipping it. This is the 2nd time they have refused to clean the product I've ordered
I remember having a genesis and a mega drive as a child. But then my brother wanted to play the consoles so he did. But then he ended up raging and he broke both of them and then my mom would never buy me one again
The Mega Drive Mini is you best and cheapest option. There is a little but easy software hack you can use. Otherwise if you want to use original hardware you need to spend more money.
@@RetroGamerBoy ok. I just want one that could use original carts, as well as fresh released ones. Also, bit curious, has there been any work on making special homebrew controllers that have even more buttons, and higher functionality, if not, just some hooks to rest my palms against?
Mike.. I think your name's Mike haha Why is it when I own sega collection on Steam, (which I got for 6 pound on a sale, that allows me to play all the game I want pretty much or I know I can download any game I want using an emulator and downloading ROMs... For free) do I only really want to play/ enjoy the game on the original console/cart I've purchused the likes off gunstar heroes, soleil, I'm eyeing up land stalker, and shinning force at the moment, all complete in box ( you know how much that costs haha) I'm not regretting my new hobby or nor looking for justification, I'm just wondering from a seasoned collected like yourself, why do you think.that I find myself only feeling satisfaction playing the original game on the original console, when I can play it pretty much for free? Am I deluded or have good taste ? Haha Love your content dude,.see you Wednesday at live at the arcade !!!
It's the same with Vinyl records, or hard back books, or VHS tapes. People like to collect and have a physical attachment to things. Physical entertainment is now mainly a hobby with games being the last mass media to have a large commercial physical presence, but that to will be a fully digital medium. There will always be new physical things to buy but it will be for the hobby collectors like us who enjoy open a box and putting a cart into a console.
1998, and said it with such confidence 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 Good job👍👍Note to all aspiring youtube video makers; Listen to your footage CLOSELY while you edit it... If you find a fuck up, re-record the scene before you publish it....
If you watched the channel for any length of time you know that I'm famous for this. Unfortunately no matter how much I double check my Dyslexia always betrays me. I just roll with it now.
There are 2 versions of that Cyber Razorcut ad. This is the second one. The other one has less delay and effects on the voices. And when the Barber says YES it's quieter. You see the Kid at the end as well wanting a mech suit. You can see it here ruclips.net/video/E36JA1meigk/видео.html
I love the Mega Drive some things I think need to be added here the model 1 Mega Drive is only capable of stereo sounds if you use the headphone jack connected to a tv it will just have mono sound the model 2 Mega Drive can do native stereo sound on a stereo capable CRT If you don't have a CRT you can also go for clone systems like the Mega Retron HD which does some fantastic work for a budget clone the Retron 5 is also a viable option as it plays Mega Drive games absolutely brilliantly except games that use the 9V pin in the original Mega Drive this encludes Virtua Racing and Sonic & Knuckles(the lockon funtion. the game itself plays great) due to differences between the PAL and NTSC video format (PAL 50Hz and NTSC 60Hz) some PAL games run slower than they would in NTSC this includes games like Hellfire and Mega Man the Wily Wars the Retron 5 autofixes this issue and makes games run at their intened framerate my personal favorite clone is the japanese 16Bit MD Plus which is a Nomad like clone just a bit larger than the original gameboy advance it doesn't have stereo sound or a second controller port and unfortunatly only plays japanese Mega Drive games and games without region lockout but I still find the system cool because of the good screen quality and formfactor when it comes to games you NEED to play streets of rage 2 just the best beat em up of the 16bit era with a soundtrack from the gods(which is also available on almost every sega compilation for modern systems) if you want a different expirience from the SNES library of games I recomand most of the shooters on the mega drive like empire of steel, hellfire and zero wing if you want something more simular to the SNES you can only grab some of the action RPGs for the Mega Drive like Solei and Story of Thor there is no shortage of amazing games for your Mega Drive GO GET EM!!!
You're a decade out on Japanese Mega Drive release date, you said 1998 when it was 1988!😃👍 I love little mistakes like this, it proves that you're human!👍 The console sold 32 million copies? Don't you mean units? I'm sorry I don't mean to nitpick🙏 Mega Drive Mark 1, the original & best! I've got a Mark 1 & 2, but I've gone through about 4 mark 2's because the build quality is shocking compared to the mark 1. The Mark 2, cheap tacky plastic casing, flimsy red power & reset buttons that can easily get stuck, it's really easy to knacker the video out socket......it was just.....well, CRAP! When I've had the Mark 1, & the only Mark 1. I love it's design 😊👍 So there was such a thing of online gaming in the early 90,s, but very obscure? 8.36 - avoid this one! The sound chip In it is truly awful, along with mostly other "knock-offs" non originals
@@RetroGamerBoy It's all good, you smash it with your vids love the enthusiasm keep going! Remember to be this good takes Ages...to be this good takes...
Already got a Genesis and the mega drive. Fortunately I've got the Genesis mini with every game ever released in beautiful HD!
@@DTW-bx2vyBuy the cartridge? There is a modified emulators that already exists that can run it half-assed.... Or you could build the emulator yourself...You're just going to have to wait. If I remember correctly the emulator only chops up the sound.
It's a great little console.
That game is a saw point with me. Still waiting for my copy😭
That's interesting.
I have and love the Sega mega drive mini but nothing beats playing on original console every time I put in my favourite cartridge game in the memories come flooding back along with that great feeling of nostalgia but neither way its to their own enjoy it any way you like. Sega Mega Drive / Genesis original hardware 4 Life 👍👍👍👍 Video Mike
It is such a great console. I love booting up the MK1.
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@@RetroGamerBoy I'm still confused, man. Is "Sega Mega Drive" the same thing as "Sega Genesis"? Or was the Mega Drive a precursor system with different cartridges for it?
Thanks for showing us your Sega hardware collection combined together. It’s like seeing Transformers Constructicons merged into Devastater! Awesome! I am lucky to have the mega pack 2 bundled with the NOMAD! Golden axe, SOR2 and Shinobi3 are absolute must-have games!
That is amazing, I would love to get my hands on the Nomad.
I went to an estate sale recently and picked up a Model 2 Genesis with two 6-button controllers for $30. Then I was doing some research and learned a little bit about the different models they made. Of course I had to get the "High Definition Graphics" Genesis now. It was the original one I had as a kid. It's on it's way. Even got me one of them Hyperkin HD converter cords to go with it. I am so stoked to play some Revenge of Shinobi on my big screen and stereo.
That's awesome, and a good deal on the console.
Always love seeing your Sega stuff--these boxes my man, not only do they look great and are in a good home, but hardly ever even seeing them anyplace makes seeing them here so cool. I love that you can technically still play Mega Drive online with someone! LOL
Not only that Tom but the modem has a speaker in it for voice chat. The console was leagues ahead of its time.
@@RetroGamerBoy Oh wow--just...don't play it with Sega Head--you'll only hear one word over and over...
Awesome video! I really enjoyed this one. Love your gaming room there and great recommendations.
Thanks, the room has been a labour of love over the last 15 years.
Love the GTI Club attract mode running in the background of the intro. Great choice. I feel like most Sega enthusiasts have an appreciation of arcade classics
I'm glad others appreciate some of the games that run in the background.
Your channel is so underrated mate, I love your Sega Genesis / Mega Drive videos, I have always had a soft spot for Sega consoles despite the fact I have never owned one (I was born in the late 90s on a South American country) so watching your videos is so facinating and interesting, cheers from Chile
Thanks and welcome. The Sega consoles were awesome. I wish they never stopped.
This was a great video! I have a small nitpick: you showed and mentioned Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, which is a action/shmup game, while the video footage and your description showed Wonder Boy in Monster World, the action-RPG. I don't blame you though, the titles in the Wonder Boy and Monster World series are more confusing than anything!
Ya I messed up the footage in editing. I was editing early in the morning. I need to not do that 😅
I bought a Genesis direct from a private seller in the US on Ebay a couple of years ago, with one controller for about £50, and it's turned out to the best version of the console I own, with the best picture and sound. So it's well worth it. (just make sure you get a Mark 1 with the weird D-Sub looking port ton the back and "HIGH DEFINITION GRAPHICS" written on the top)
I have the PAL version of this. The only small problem is that modern games can struggle with this model.
To buy a Megadrive in 2021, if you have nostalgia for it or not would be awesome. So many great titles can be got for cheap, there is something for everyone on the system, the games generally hold up well today!
One thing I would say is....just don't be crazy like us and go for the full set 😱
Great vid Mike
😅 ya the full set is for the crazy few only.
Full romset is close enough. teehee
I know you’re focused on official systems, but I’d recommend getting an Analogue SG to anyone starting collecting today. Connects to all the attachments but has a default hdmi output.
I would love one, but all my money goes on the original games.
Great video my friend. Only one correction: in Brazil mega drive came in 1991 by Tectoy. In 2017 they brought back the v1 mega drive but now with SD card reader and cartridge slot as well. All the best
Thank you for the correction, I appreciate it.
6:30, yeah dang by the mid 90's you just needed a converter cart for SMS to SMD, i remember having one and thinking it was the coolest thing ever lol
I felt the same. Playing my old games on my new console was awesome. Although I did not use it as much as I thought.
Another great video and loving the Mega Drive buying guide. 😃
Thank you sir for all the support you've given the shown 😁👍
Thanks! This was very informative.
No problem
Great video Mike. I picked up a Mega Drive on eBay for £7 last year. Still only have about 5 games so your list at the end got me thinking quite a bit. That said I'm still a fair way of completing my master system pal collection. Priorities 👍😬😉😂
How many Master System games do you have now, any that you are desperate for?
@@RetroGamerBoy nearly 200 off the PAL list now buddy. It's definitely getting tougher. Yeah, struggling with Masters of Combat right now. Although I'm sure if I wait one will pop up. There's a few others but they are just pricey rather than hard to get.
If you are new to collecting, the SEGA 6-pak cartridge offers easily the most bang for your buck.
I know there are multiple versions, but here in North America it contained: Sonic the Hedgehog, Revenge of Shinobi, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, Super Hang on, and Columns
The multi game carts were excellent for new players on the console. They offered so much value.
Great video. I sold my Genesis console and games many years ago and now play Sega games via emulator.
Nice, what emulator and hardware do you use?
@@RetroGamerBoy I use K Fusion for Master System, Genesis, 32X, and Gamegear games. I haven't tries Sega CD games yet. Luckily these games can be played on almost any computer so my FX8320 CPU and Radeon 7950 3GB GPU do the job just fine. I also emulate NES, SNES, PS1, PS2, Gamecube, and Wii U games. 😊
I was going to point out the CRTV thing, but you did it for me! 🤣 I'm glad you mentioned Decap-attack. One of my favourites as a kid, and I still have the case/manual, but seem to be missing the cart. Need to find a copy of that!
Usually it's the other way around😅 no manual and box. I love this game, it was a real hidden gem back in the day for me. And some of the later levels look stunning. It's one of the best reskined games of the 16bit era
@@RetroGamerBoy yeah, when I moved to Australia as an 18 year old a box full of games went missing in transit 😭 luckily for me my snotty little child self put the turtles in the decap-attack box, and the turtles box went in the box that was lost. So I have turtles with no case/manual and the case/manual for decap-attack but no game. As much as I like decal-attack, it’s a lot cheaper to replace than the turtles. 🤣
That's true 😅
2:14 that is the PAL specific Mega Drive logo by the way. Japanese market mad their own.
😁 I know. It's had not to be a Sega fan and not know what the iconic Japanese MD logo looks like. 👍
Brilliant console with do many great games. Totally agree that Mega Games 2 has to be the No1 value game you can possibly buy, 3 killer games for a bargain price that is less than the cost of 1 of them individually. Great video 👍
It's a great multi pack, some of the other mega games are going for quite a bit now.
Choosing the mark 2 over the mark 1 is a Sega sin ;-) Not only is the audio encoding unbeatable on the mark 1, but it also touches all of the right nostalgia buttons! The '2' always felt like a step down, especially when considering the tower of power you could turn the '1' into :-O
Also, the sheer amount of add-ons for the mark 1is insane. I urge you to reconsider :-)
I only recently got my first ever MD 2 and MCD 2. Up until that point I never played on the console. I do wish though that my MCD MK1 was as fast as loading as the MCD MK2. It's only a few seconds but it makes a difference, to me anyway.
@@RetroGamerBoy never knew there were actual performance gains between the mk1 and mk2 peripherals, interesting.
I ended up being one of the lucky ones to find original hardware easily. I found a Sega Mega Drive Model I at a local charity shop around a decade ago. It was in a Nuby carry case, and had two controllers. The real deciding factor in getting it was its price. $5AU! I checked it out, and it worked perfectly. I still use it from time to time, given I'm a huge fan of the Sega Mega Drive, and that I also got a Mega CD Model I and 32X attachment for it, so it's worth every penny!
That's amazing. I'm still to come across a deal like that.
Great video! I'm 100 CIB Genesis games away out of 714 to complete the NA Genesis library. Most I miss are Sports except some of the rarest such as The Wisdom Tree ones. Hope to achieve my goal before the end of this year.
No way that's awesome. I've managed to get most of the sports games out of the way. The PAL variants are hard because you need to look at the countries they were released in to have a chance of buying them.
@@RetroGamerBoy Exactly! From what I've heard the Mega Drive games have different hard games to come by, and vice versa with the Genesis. I hope you achieve your goal so soon! Good luck mate! 👍🏻💯
The Nomad was only released in America :) I wish it was released in the UK, I had no idea it existed until I was an adult. It would have been amazing to have one as a kid.
Ya, what I had ment to say was that it was released in the US but had a decent number imported into Japan, just like the PC engine in the UK. Thanks for calling it out 👍
Great video Mike 👍👍. Really love my Mega Drive Mini. When I saw it was out, I had to get one. A handy space saving way to have access to some absolutely brilliant Mega Drive classics.
I still need to get one. I just saw that the master system add-on is coming out. Just like the 32X it does not work but it's awesome to see it.
@@RetroGamerBoy That you do. Cheers for the heads up about the Master System add on. Will definitely be looking into getting 1 of those (even if it is just cosmetic). 👍👍
I love my megadrive mini, I sold my collection a few years back, So was gutted it did not come with S3 and Knuckles, Really happy it can be modded
Are you going to get it modded?
@@RetroGamerBoy Yeah its fully modded now!
There was a Laserdisc and Mega Drive/Genesis as well.
I know, although I don't know too much about them.
Excellent video and great recommendations. I have the mini and it’s fantastic and got me fully back into retro gaming. I wanted a console that also worked with my hdtv and bought the mega retron hd. I couldn’t bring myself to spend $200 on the analogue mega.
I'd love a Mega SG, they are just too expensive though.
Nice picks. I'd have added road rash but apart from that, you're spot on imo. Also retro protect sent me a free game when i ordered 250 xbox sleeves. Really nice guys.
Wow that's amazing. What game did you get?
@@RetroGamerBoy they gave me mass effect 2. i already had it but this copy was in nicer condition than mine so it was very nice of them. thats the second lot i've had off them now, and i'm sure they'll be happy to know that i'll be needing many more as i slowy go through my collection
Great vid, gotta normalise audio volume tho that mini ad blew my ear buds out. Otherwise the quality of this video blows most similar content out of the water.
Sorry about that
Flashback, Zero Tolerance and Duke Nukem are best games in my point of view)
Duke Nukem is tough on the MD. I love Zero Tolerance
Still have my original mega drive from 1992. Tomorrow I'm picking up another one new in box. Paid 150 for it
Nice, what model did you get?
@@RetroGamerBoy it's a gen 1 with the Sonic bundle. The same I got for christmas in 92. But my box is gone so I thought it would be nice to have another one 🙂
*Paid*
@@RWL2012 stupid phone changed it. Have it on swedish so it can't ceep up all the time 😃
Very nice, a classic console.
Worth purchasing a Genesis/Mega Drive any day, week, month, year, you name it Mike. 8^)
One of the coolest attachments I always thought was brilliant on Sega's part was the Master System converter. Excellent thinking on Sega's part. I felt Nintendo should've done so for the SNES. But then again at the time, they introduced the front loader NES unit and was so cheap to buy brand new, it wouldn't make sense to offer it to the public....
BUT the Super Game Boy on the other hand, that was worth it seeing you can play games on the SNES. 8^)
Anthony..
I agree the power base and backwards compatible Mega Drive was a brilliant idea. The super game boy was amazing, I love mine. But I would love to have seen a NES add-on for the SNES.
I recently bought a mini from Japan, just in the process of modding it.
Are you getting the Mega CD and 32X add ons
I would add Street Racer for racing games category.
That's a good call.
I didn't get to own or play it on my Mega Drive back in the day but was lucky to own it for the Saturn, and is vastly better then the PlayStation version. I have been collecting for the Saturn for the last five or so years, I think it was actually the second game i recollected (after Alien Trilogy) Held up extreamly well, so much fun to play.
As someone who didn't have a Mega Drive back in the day, maybe it would have been a better idea to get the Mini version than grabbing myself a real Model 1. Nonetheless, I probably won't be getting rid of this and at least it doesn't have the same high prices as SNES
I think the Mini is a great idea for anyone wanting to experince the console. You can also by the collections for modern consoles which may be even cheaper.
Love the clean feel of this video even though it's retro.
Thanks.
Great game recommendations👍
Cool, I hope they help.
No comments about sound, without modding the MK1 (HD Graphics variant) has the best audio . There are mods to correct this and remove jailbars 👍 Also of you don't have one I highly recommend the Analogue Mega SG
I tried to keep it light on the tech stuff, but yes you are right. And the Mega SG is a great piece of kit.
@@RetroGamerBoy Had micromachines out on Sunday for the first gaming session with the guys since lock down. Such a great invention the J-Cart
I wanted to buy Paprium recently and discovered that Watermelon games got its assets seized. Damn. Great video and sending you my well wishes from Canada. Cheers!
Really? Oh I guess I won't my copy of the game then.
@@RetroGamerBoy According to some gaming mags, WM games stated that they would honor each order as long as you don't cancel it.
I got my copy of paprium, but I pre-ordered it years ago
I own a Genesis 3; I don't want to come off as rude, but it being third party is a misconception. While it wasn't assembled/marketed directly by them, its parts were manufactured by Sega. It has the guts of a late-revision MD2, which has all of Sega's marks, with 1998 copyright (now in all fairness, you really have to either disassemble one or look at photos of the PCB to know for sure).
Otherwise, this is a great video. I've been an MD fan for a long while and have several revisions of the thing, including a Nomad and Multimega/CDX.
Third party in the games industry refers to a different company from the parent company publishing or distributing the product. So for example I created The Getaway for PlayStation. This was a 1st party game. But in Japan it was published by Capcom, and so in Japan it's a 3rd party game.
@@RetroGamerBoy Right, I do understand that. However, it's still a Sega-manufactured product (albeit severely stripped down).
I argue it's a good little machine, either way.
@@RetroGamerBoy you worked on the Getaway? What capacity?
A little late to the party. The Sega Genesis (MegaDrive) is my favorite game system of all time. Love the games, history behind it and the M1 was the first console I purchased with my own money. The Genesis 2 was my favorite design but it’s AV is far inferior to the M1. So I had the “Triple Bypass” mod preformed and use HD RetroVision component cables. Now the AV is vastly superior to my M1. IMO get whatever model appeals to you and have the Triple Bypass done. It’s that incredible .
I completely second this. I'm getting another console in to mod. I might save one that's been dumped and see what I can do with it.
2:10 "It came out in 1998 as the SEGA Mega Drive in Japan"
Yup old brain fails to compute numbers😂
I have an MD mini and have modded the hell out of it and have the entire SG1000, Master System, MD, Game Gear, Sega Mega CD and 32X libraries cheapest way to do it. Collecting is far to expensive these days, but good video well done.
Yup the mini is the best option for most people and it great value for money.
I've owned my Mega Drive 1 since 2016 and my Mega Drive 2, 32X and Nomad since 2021 :)
AHH man you have a Nomad, I'm very jealous.
Uhh, the box you're holding is for "Wonder Boy 3: Monster Lair". That one is a SHMUP, not a RPG.
Ya I realise that. I screwed up during filming and editing.
Awesome vid fella 👍 really enjoyed this one 🕹👾🥷🔥🥳
Pity it had a few mistakes in it, but thanks mate 👍
@@RetroGamerBoy it’s all good fella I’m guessing youtube doesn’t pay your mortgage 👍🥳 so it’s all gravy
Pay? What is this pay you talk of?
@@RetroGamerBoy it’s like this myth that people get free cars holiday and golf clubs plus 10k off RUclips 🤣👍🥳
Streets of rage is awesome my favourite is SOR2
Mine too, but the original is more affordable for first time collectors, whilst still being great.
Yeah that is true I always pop into CeX to have a look at all the mega drive games
PAL model 1 mega drives that are made in Japan must be super rare I've only ever seen one.
Which version is that?
@@RetroGamerBoy The bottom sticker says SEGA MEGA DRIVE PAL-I
MODEL No:1600-05
Hello Mike, i Love your show.
Theres is a mistake when you show The Gameplay from Monster Lair; this is a Port of The arcade Game (shotting Game). The ARPG is Wonderboy in Monster Land. Grettings from Cádiz, Spain.
Long Life to Mega Drive!
Thanks, ya I have a huge library of footage and I grabbed the wrong footage when editing. Thanks for the feedback though.
Soooo wanted the multimega but people say not to because you end up on a repair loop
Hmmm the Multi Mega
Did Mike really just make a mistake when recounting the release dates of the Mega Drive? Or, and hear me out on this, did he just let slip that, on an alternate timeline, the Mega Drive was actually released in 1998? He secretly has access to an actual working Delorean, traveled back in time to the mid 80s and left a Mega Drive on the steps of Sega HQ so they could reverse engineer it, all so he would have the privilege of playing one in his youth? I don't know about you, but it's the only reasonable explanation I can come up with....
You done messed up there bro, the FBI and illuminati will be after you for speaking about this
That or I really am a dumb dyslexic sh#t 😭
@@RetroGamerBoy yeah, that's what you would say....
Don't worry I can fix that with my time travelling banana.
🕵️
Personally I am happy with just using a RGB cable from my MD2 to my 40", there is some interference around moving objects but in 4:3 it's much less noticable.
Cool
I live in the states and I grew up with the small sega genesis but mine had 24 bit on it why no one on the net refers to the small one from the 90’s as a 24 bit console but I distinctly remember the 24 bit writing on the console
I have no idea what that could be. Consoles increased processing by a factor of 2 so 32bit was the next gen after 16bit. Maybe you had an aftermarket console / unofficial release ?
@@RetroGamerBoy nah everyone in the dmv area who had the second genesis reference it as the 24 bit console
caution - keep in mind UK/Europe owners - you may want to consider getting into imports instead due to the sixty hrz speed difference
I like the slower speed. I'm nostalgia blind though.
@@RetroGamerBoy each to their own, it is about enjoying the games and system at the end of the day
Totally
@@RetroGamerBoy You're a 50Hz man like me? I like you even more now mate. Subbed and will be keeping close attention to this channel and good on you for sticking up for your prefrences.
I am a little bit confused about genesis and megadrive
Although i used to play megadrive a lot in my childhood.I am thinking that Can we play Genesis games on a MegaDrive Console and vice versa?
whats the difference between these two consoles?
The Genesis is technically different and has a larger catalogue games. There are a large number of games that are region locked and won't work on your MD / Genesis. The Genesis is NTSC 60hz and the MD is either JNTSC, PAL 50hz, or PALB. These different standards also affect your ability to play games across the hardware revisions. There are ways around this though.
Hi all
Thank you really best video 🎩👍
It's a great console.
I did not understood the part where you said Mark 1 will not play some modern games made fore Genesis 2. For example what kind of games will it not play?
It's been a while since I went through them. Fight For Vengence does not work on a MK1 Gen1, I think there is an EA game and a blue label game that also don't work but I need togo through the collection and test them again.
Do you have a mega sg? Really trying to understand whether I should go original console convert to hdmi or mega sg ?
I don't have one, but a lot of friends do and they love them. Personally I love original hardware and playing on CRT, but if I had an opportunity to get an SG I probably would.
I scooped up a model 1 (u.s) genesis not long ago.
Awesome, does it work ok, what games did you get?
@@RetroGamerBoy yep it works like new. Got a few games; mk 1, mk2 unlimited (a mk 2 hack), Sonic 2, streets of rage 2, & x-men 2 clone wars.
You are gonna hate me, but, this is impracticable today. Who has space, in minuscule apartments, to have a collection like this ? The solution: A Chinese Fei Hao, an Everdrive and the full rom set in a SD card. Not everyone can afford to have a real physical collection, either price or space.
Chinese clones and everdrives can be your friends here. But, don't get mad on me. It's that the reality is different, in many countries / cities.
This is very true, enjoying these console's in a way that suits your lifestyle and satisfys your is important.
My TOP Megadrive games: Sonic 2, Street of Rage 2, Shinobi 3, Golden Axe, Quackshot, X-men 2, Phantasy Star 4, Disney´s Aladdin, Mickey Mouse World of Ilusion, Ninja Turtles Hyperstone.... those are accesible, great graphics and sure fun, the rest of the catalogue of the megadrive are better games but more hardcore
Yup for this list I tried to keep to games that were under £10/$10 for the cart and under 20 for CIB. This rules out most of the great RPGs
Fantastic video buddy and some Awesome Game's in that list "Mega Games 2 Love it still have my copy hahaha" Also speaking of hidden gem's shout out to alisia dragoon that game is awesome :)
Totally agree. I love that game, and the sound track is amazing.
@@RetroGamerBoy It sure is buddy :)
Did you get a Mega Drive mini Mike? I did because some of the games on there are expensive and I like seeing them in HD
Not yet, any money that gets to my pocket that I can spend goes into the MD collection. I will get one, no doubt when it's triple the price 😅
@@RetroGamerBoy yo should pick one up dude, they are already being resold on Amazon for £165, but you might still find them at retail price in large shopping centres.
Mega Drive MK1 + MCD2 + 50/60hz mod + Mega Everdrive Pro + Retrobit 6-button Pad + OSSC HDMI Adapter is my final choice for Mega Drive gaming i am happy with....
Sweet setup. I need to get an Everdrive Pro.
@@RetroGamerBoy thanks! The price of the Everdrive Pro is pain, but having 100 save slots per game, quick handling and customized menus just feels right...
Now this is an awesome buyers guide!
Thank you.
I got a mini and modded love it.
I still need to get a Mini. I would love a modded version.
@@RetroGamerBoy did mine through a friend of friend gave him all my mini consoles for like a month or so and he did them all with hundreds upon hundreds on each and the NES one has 800 plus around 250 master system too... well chuffed so gave him 100 quid and bought his beer for a night lol
Which games can you not play on the mark 1? and btw.. what the hell was the modem connector at the back for?
The Mega Drive could play online multiplayer games. Cyberball is a peer to peer game and can still be played online on the MD today. Some of the later releases and some of the new Mega Drive games don't run. I'll get a list together. It's only a few, like maybe 3.
I got my mom a Sega Genesis for Christmas and it won't show up on screen. I got her sonic and knuckles and I was led to believe you can play it without having sonic 3 or 2 attached to it. I still can't get it to work and it was a Christmas gift today
It works without a cartridge in it. The cartridge connectors may be dirty. Also it depends on how you are connecting the console to the TV and what TV you are using.
@@RetroGamerBoy I tried it on 2 flat screen tvs then I went and used my old school TV and that still didn't work. I also used a HDMI adapter and nothing. The TV is getting the signal but nothing is showing on screen. How would I clean it properly
To clean the cart you need some isopropyl and a cotton bud. It my be your TV, the console will not work on a modern TV unless you art using a proper Scart to HDMI convertor or a line doubler converter.
@@RetroGamerBoy I went into my bathroom and got a cotton swap and rubbing alcohol and went to town on cleaning it and it did start up. They didn't even bother cleaning the game before shipping it. This is the 2nd time they have refused to clean the product I've ordered
@@keshang_laow8325 I'm glad it works now 👍
I got the MD1 with the EXT port on the back. What games won't it play?
I can't remember, I'll need to go through and make a comprehensive list. There is not many 3 maybe 4 I've come across.
I remember having a genesis and a mega drive as a child. But then my brother wanted to play the consoles so he did. But then he ended up raging and he broke both of them and then my mom would never buy me one again
Nooooooooooooo
Some right jobsworths here nit picking, leave the guy alone he delivered the goods jheeze
🤘😝🤘
Demon's Asterbourg or whatever its called looks incredible
My copy should come though this week, I'll get a review out soon.
Just too expensive for me atm so I collect for the Snes
Yup, some of the great games are going up in price.
Perfect video! Thank you!
No worries dude. Glad you liked it
I got a mini, and model 1-2. The model 3 is elusive and hard to find IMO
I've heard the MK3 is a challenge to get hold of.
Where exactly can I find a proper mega drive to work on a flat screen?
The Mega Drive Mini is you best and cheapest option. There is a little but easy software hack you can use. Otherwise if you want to use original hardware you need to spend more money.
@@RetroGamerBoy ok. I just want one that could use original carts, as well as fresh released ones. Also, bit curious, has there been any work on making special homebrew controllers that have even more buttons, and higher functionality, if not, just some hooks to rest my palms against?
Brilliant video Mike!
Average at best, it was full of classic Mike mistakes 😂
@@RetroGamerBoy "It's not a bug, it's a feature"
Just a question can you play Sonic 1 and 2 on mega drive? Bc i want genesis but i want to know if you Can play Sonic on mega drive
Yes you can, you can also play sonic 3, sonic and Knuckles, Sonic collection, sonic 3D, sonic spinball, and Dr Robotnik's mean bean machine
@@RetroGamerBoy Thanks
Amazing
It's a great console.
Mike.. I think your name's Mike haha
Why is it when I own sega collection on Steam, (which I got for 6 pound on a sale, that allows me to play all the game I want pretty much or I know I can download any game I want using an emulator and downloading ROMs... For free)
do I only really want to play/ enjoy the game on the original console/cart
I've purchused the likes off gunstar heroes, soleil, I'm eyeing up land stalker, and shinning force at the moment, all complete in box ( you know how much that costs haha)
I'm not regretting my new hobby or nor looking for justification, I'm just wondering from a seasoned collected like yourself, why do you think.that I find myself only feeling satisfaction playing the original game on the original console, when I can play it pretty much for free? Am I deluded or have good taste ? Haha
Love your content dude,.see you Wednesday at live at the arcade !!!
It's the same with Vinyl records, or hard back books, or VHS tapes. People like to collect and have a physical attachment to things. Physical entertainment is now mainly a hobby with games being the last mass media to have a large commercial physical presence, but that to will be a fully digital medium. There will always be new physical things to buy but it will be for the hobby collectors like us who enjoy open a box and putting a cart into a console.
@@RetroGamerBoy perfect explanation, I shall read this to my girlfriend untill she understands meee! Haha
Was hoping you would have included Pal Asian Mega Drive (the best option in my opinion)
There are so many to cover and the video was already running too long. Next time I'll do a hardcore collectors video.
These days mate its easier to get a fukn mega drive with mega cd than it is to find a mega drive mini with box in good condition.
😂 That's true.
Lol… I have the original Mega games 2. Good choice. Mine came with my sega megadrive. :)
I still need to get most of the Mega games.
Can be played mega drive on genesis console?
Some games work across both hardware revision.
1998, and said it with such confidence 😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣 Good job👍👍Note to all aspiring youtube video makers; Listen to your footage CLOSELY while you edit it... If you find a fuck up, re-record the scene before you publish it....
If you watched the channel for any length of time you know that I'm famous for this. Unfortunately no matter how much I double check my Dyslexia always betrays me. I just roll with it now.
You showed Wonder boy in Moster World but spoke about Wonderboy in monster land 3. Different games. Monster world is far better imo
Yup I grabbed the wrong footage from my library. It happens some times 🤷♂️
There are 2 versions of that Cyber Razorcut ad. This is the second one. The other one has less delay and effects on the voices. And when the Barber says YES it's quieter. You see the Kid at the end as well wanting a mech suit. You can see it here ruclips.net/video/E36JA1meigk/видео.html
Huh, I remember that. 😁
I love the Mega Drive
some things I think need to be added here
the model 1 Mega Drive is only capable of stereo sounds if you use the headphone jack
connected to a tv it will just have mono sound
the model 2 Mega Drive can do native stereo sound on a stereo capable CRT
If you don't have a CRT you can also go for clone systems like the Mega Retron HD which does some fantastic work for a budget clone
the Retron 5 is also a viable option as it plays Mega Drive games absolutely brilliantly except games that use the 9V pin in the original Mega Drive this encludes Virtua Racing and Sonic & Knuckles(the lockon funtion. the game itself plays great)
due to differences between the PAL and NTSC video format (PAL 50Hz and NTSC 60Hz) some PAL games run slower than they would in NTSC this includes games like Hellfire and Mega Man the Wily Wars
the Retron 5 autofixes this issue and makes games run at their intened framerate
my personal favorite clone is the japanese 16Bit MD Plus which is a Nomad like clone just a bit larger than the original gameboy advance
it doesn't have stereo sound or a second controller port and unfortunatly only plays japanese Mega Drive games and games without region lockout but I still find the system cool because of the good screen quality and formfactor
when it comes to games you NEED to play streets of rage 2 just the best beat em up of the 16bit era with a soundtrack from the gods(which is also available on almost every sega compilation for modern systems)
if you want a different expirience from the SNES library of games I recomand most of the shooters on the mega drive like empire of steel, hellfire and zero wing
if you want something more simular to the SNES you can only grab some of the action RPGs for the Mega Drive like Solei and Story of Thor
there is no shortage of amazing games for your Mega Drive
GO GET EM!!!
Thanks for the added detail. The video would have been an hour long if I put in everything I wanted to 😂
@@RetroGamerBoy and that would have been bad because?
Classic ad feat. Spud Gun
Yup, I loved those Ads.
The Nomad was a North American thing - it didn't come out in Japan.
I know, it was a slip.
16:34 We have another thing Genesis does what Nintendon't: Indie Games! :D
Absolutely 🤗
@@RetroGamerBoy Yep but I do hope to see a racing and an anime indie game on the Genesis.
@@RetroGamerBoy They should add the lyrics which I think this might suit well:
🎵Genesis does!
16-bit Indie Games!🎵
@@Zahir658 maybe we can get a fan made video.
@@RetroGamerBoy Yeah but I wonder who can do that though.
You're a decade out on Japanese Mega Drive release date, you said 1998 when it was 1988!😃👍
I love little mistakes like this, it proves that you're human!👍
The console sold 32 million copies? Don't you mean units?
I'm sorry I don't mean to nitpick🙏
Mega Drive Mark 1, the original & best!
I've got a Mark 1 & 2, but I've gone through about 4 mark 2's because the build quality is shocking compared to the mark 1. The Mark 2, cheap tacky plastic casing, flimsy red power & reset buttons that can easily get stuck, it's really easy to knacker the video out socket......it was just.....well, CRAP!
When I've had the Mark 1, & the only Mark 1. I love it's design 😊👍
So there was such a thing of online gaming in the early 90,s, but very obscure?
8.36 - avoid this one! The sound chip In it is truly awful, along with mostly other "knock-offs" non originals
That's fine, it would not be a show without me messing something up.
The manuals are in the protective hard case. I mean you can’t get anymore protective than that. Waste of money
At least it's only my money I'm wasting then.
1998 as the Sega Megadrive in Japan? Oh dear :)
😂 ya, the body is willing but the mind has gone.
@@RetroGamerBoy It's all good, you smash it with your vids love the enthusiasm keep going! Remember to be this good takes Ages...to be this good takes...
Super monaco gp the best game ever
Wow, you don't hear a racing game as being the best game. It is awesome, I have fond memories of it.
@RetroGamerBoy sorry my 2nd best ever megadrive game my 1st is streets of rage 2 😀
Vectorman
Sunset riders
Rocket knight adventures
Jammit
Earthworm Jim
Taz in escape from Mars
Eternal champions
Primal rage
Great games there.
Urban Strike is way way better than Desert Strike.
Urban Strike was my least favourite. It was still great though.