Buying a Sega Genesis or Mega Drive In 2021
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Күн бұрынThe Sega Genesis and Mega Drive are iconic consoles from the ’90s. For many they are the ultimate console, for others, they are the console the other kids had. In this show, we will give you a complete rundown and where to start if you want to buy a Sega Genesis or Sega Mega Drive.
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0:00 Intro
0:32 Sponsor: www.retroprotect.co.uk
1:04 The History of the Genesis & Mega Drive
3:01 The different consoles
5:57 Genesis & Mega Drive peripherals
8:16 What is the right console for you?
11:22 10 Games to start your collection
17:30 Final Thoughts
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@MyBrothersKeeper101 3 жыл бұрын
Already got a Genesis and the mega drive. Fortunately I've got the Genesis mini with every game ever released in beautiful HD!
@MyBrothersKeeper101 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
It's a great little console.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
That game is a saw point with me. Still waiting for my copy😭
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
That's interesting.
@thehumbleone1983 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
It is such a great console. I love booting up the MK1.
@EXPUZAIR 2 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy love tou from malaysia
@neilstewart7220 Жыл бұрын
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@AB0BA_69 Жыл бұрын
@@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?
@terence79chan 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
That is amazing, I would love to get my hands on the Nomad.
@Oysterblade84 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I really enjoyed this one. Love your gaming room there and great recommendations.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, the room has been a labour of love over the last 15 years.
@DoYouNerd 3 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Not only that Tom but the modem has a speaker in it for voice chat. The console was leagues ahead of its time.
@DoYouNerd 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy Oh wow--just...don't play it with Sega Head--you'll only hear one word over and over...
@SprunkCovers 2 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks and welcome. The Sega consoles were awesome. I wish they never stopped.
@markjames5535 3 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad others appreciate some of the games that run in the background.
@PhuryousOne Жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
That's awesome, and a good deal on the console.
@retroprotect4999 3 жыл бұрын
Another great video and loving the Mega Drive buying guide. 😃
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir for all the support you've given the shown 😁👍
@tabletkodus5513 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This was very informative.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
No problem
@KaskelotenZebbe 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Ya I messed up the footage in editing. I was editing early in the morning. I need to not do that 😅
@pauljohnson8647 2 жыл бұрын
Great game recommendations👍
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, I hope they help.
@8BitBoyUK 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
How many Master System games do you have now, any that you are desperate for?
@8BitBoyUK 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@AntEvans88 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@AntEvans88 3 жыл бұрын
@@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). 👍👍
@rodgyretro 3 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
😅 ya the full set is for the crazy few only.
@arfarfarf256 2 жыл бұрын
Full romset is close enough. teehee
@retroimportgamer513 3 жыл бұрын
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 👍
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
It's a great multi pack, some of the other mega games are going for quite a bit now.
@BREEZYM6015 2 жыл бұрын
Great video. I sold my Genesis console and games many years ago and now play Sega games via emulator.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
Nice, what emulator and hardware do you use?
@BREEZYM6015 2 жыл бұрын
@@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. 😊
@oinvasor84 2 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the correction, I appreciate it.
@francescosmith7859 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
I'd love a Mega SG, they are just too expensive though.
@LusRetroSource 3 жыл бұрын
Now this is an awesome buyers guide!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@RetroKSA 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroKSA 3 жыл бұрын
@@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! 👍🏻💯
@mohamedalgeria78 Жыл бұрын
Hi all Thank you really best video 🎩👍
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
It's a great console.
@hilazing 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
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
@hilazing 3 жыл бұрын
@@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. 🤣
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
That's true 😅
@RodrigoMeazzi 3 жыл бұрын
Perfect video! Thank you!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
No worries dude. Glad you liked it
@ThomasRoyBates 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
Wow that's amazing. What game did you get?
@ThomasRoyBates 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@TheCodeAlwaysWins 3 жыл бұрын
Love the clean feel of this video even though it's retro.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@CyPhaSaRin Жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
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.
@lallen1982 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome vid fella 👍 really enjoyed this one 🕹👾🥷🔥🥳
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Pity it had a few mistakes in it, but thanks mate 👍
@lallen1982 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy it’s all good fella I’m guessing youtube doesn’t pay your mortgage 👍🥳 so it’s all gravy
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Pay? What is this pay you talk of?
@lallen1982 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy it’s like this myth that people get free cars holiday and golf clubs plus 10k off KZfaq 🤣👍🥳
@Sleepysnorlax1 Жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
I would love one, but all my money goes on the original games.
@TheRestartPoint 3 жыл бұрын
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)
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
I have the PAL version of this. The only small problem is that modern games can struggle with this model.
@BILLTHORPE 3 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Are you going to get it modded?
@BILLTHORPE 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy Yeah its fully modded now!
@Zobbster 3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Mike!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Average at best, it was full of classic Mike mistakes 😂
@Zobbster 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy "It's not a bug, it's a feature"
@davpreec 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. I love that game, and the sound track is amazing.
@davpreec 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy It sure is buddy :)
@alexojideagu 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
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 👍
@Charlie-Cat. 3 жыл бұрын
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..
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@christurner4878 2 ай бұрын
Do you have a mega sg? Really trying to understand whether I should go original console convert to hdmi or mega sg ?
@RetroGamerBoy Ай бұрын
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.
@craigdavidson5613 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
That's amazing. I'm still to come across a deal like that.
@AwesomeSteveTV Жыл бұрын
Which games can you not play on the mark 1? and btw.. what the hell was the modem connector at the back for?
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
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.
@joandarc441 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
It's a great console.
@gabster85 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Really? Oh I guess I won't my copy of the game then.
@gabster85 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy According to some gaming mags, WM games stated that they would honor each order as long as you don't cancel it.
@djberryhardkore 3 жыл бұрын
I got my copy of paprium, but I pre-ordered it years ago
@aliraheem6135 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry about that
@NavyJonesMusicShorts 2 жыл бұрын
I got the MD1 with the EXT port on the back. What games won't it play?
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@dionvandenberg 6 ай бұрын
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
@dionvandenberg 6 ай бұрын
Also, the sheer amount of add-ons for the mark 1is insane. I urge you to reconsider :-)
@RetroGamerBoy 6 ай бұрын
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.
@dionvandenberg 6 ай бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy never knew there were actual performance gains between the mk1 and mk2 peripherals, interesting.
@lukesablade 3 жыл бұрын
I recently bought a mini from Japan, just in the process of modding it.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Are you getting the Mega CD and 32X add ons
@joeyjo-joshabadu9636 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
The multi game carts were excellent for new players on the console. They offered so much value.
@riogonchar9883 Жыл бұрын
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?
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
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.
@viralvideos1919 Жыл бұрын
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?
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
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.
@jak_1894 3 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
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 😅
@jak_1894 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@VirajKathwadia 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Yup the mini is the best option for most people and it great value for money.
@yamatonero 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, ya I have a huge library of footage and I grabbed the wrong footage when editing. Thanks for the feedback though.
@RWL2012 3 жыл бұрын
I've owned my Mega Drive 1 since 2016 and my Mega Drive 2, 32X and Nomad since 2021 :)
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
AHH man you have a Nomad, I'm very jealous.
@dwightdixon8508 2 жыл бұрын
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 .
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@pinci51 2 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
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
@pinci51 2 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy Thanks
@davemurrells3780 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
Cool
@epicon6 2 жыл бұрын
2:14 that is the PAL specific Mega Drive logo by the way. Japanese market mad their own.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
😁 I know. It's had not to be a Sega fan and not know what the iconic Japanese MD logo looks like. 👍
@philipadams3325 Жыл бұрын
There was a Laserdisc and Mega Drive/Genesis as well.
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
I know, although I don't know too much about them.
@danjones3956 3 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@danjones3956 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy Had micromachines out on Sunday for the first gaming session with the guys since lock down. Such a great invention the J-Cart
@Zynet_Eseled 2 жыл бұрын
Where exactly can I find a proper mega drive to work on a flat screen?
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Zynet_Eseled 2 жыл бұрын
@@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?
@AgentSmith2K Жыл бұрын
Soooo wanted the multimega but people say not to because you end up on a repair loop
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
Hmmm the Multi Mega
@mancman-bu4kz 2 жыл бұрын
I got a mini and modded love it.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
I still need to get a Mini. I would love a modded version.
@mancman-bu4kz 2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@Andi9N 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
Sweet setup. I need to get an Everdrive Pro.
@Andi9N 3 жыл бұрын
@@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...
@b.f.g.royal_line1726 2 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
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 ?
@b.f.g.royal_line1726 2 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy nah everyone in the dmv area who had the second genesis reference it as the 24 bit console
@lonewolf3112 Жыл бұрын
Can be played mega drive on genesis console?
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
Some games work across both hardware revision.
@rexthewarhorse7110 3 жыл бұрын
Still have my original mega drive from 1992. Tomorrow I'm picking up another one new in box. Paid 150 for it
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Nice, what model did you get?
@rexthewarhorse7110 3 жыл бұрын
@@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 🙂
@RWL2012 3 жыл бұрын
*Paid*
@rexthewarhorse7110 3 жыл бұрын
@@RWL2012 stupid phone changed it. Have it on swedish so it can't ceep up all the time 😃
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Very nice, a classic console.
@danielmccormick700 3 жыл бұрын
Uhh, the box you're holding is for "Wonder Boy 3: Monster Lair". That one is a SHMUP, not a RPG.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Ya I realise that. I screwed up during filming and editing.
@seymurasad1991 Жыл бұрын
Flashback, Zero Tolerance and Duke Nukem are best games in my point of view)
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
Duke Nukem is tough on the MD. I love Zero Tolerance
@johnnada6855 3 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
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
@FatZangief 3 жыл бұрын
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....
@davidtylergameshunter6585 3 жыл бұрын
You done messed up there bro, the FBI and illuminati will be after you for speaking about this
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
That or I really am a dumb dyslexic sh#t 😭
@FatZangief 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy yeah, that's what you would say....
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Don't worry I can fix that with my time travelling banana.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
🕵️
@TheClassicGameBoy01 3 жыл бұрын
Streets of rage is awesome my favourite is SOR2
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Mine too, but the original is more affordable for first time collectors, whilst still being great.
@TheClassicGameBoy01 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that is true I always pop into CeX to have a look at all the mega drive games
@lordludichris4594 2 жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@SuperR31 Жыл бұрын
PAL model 1 mega drives that are made in Japan must be super rare I've only ever seen one.
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
Which version is that?
@SuperR31 Жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy The bottom sticker says SEGA MEGA DRIVE PAL-I MODEL No:1600-05
@rolandbaron5813 3 жыл бұрын
I scooped up a model 1 (u.s) genesis not long ago.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, does it work ok, what games did you get?
@rolandbaron5813 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@pounds1234 3 жыл бұрын
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 !!!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@pounds1234 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy perfect explanation, I shall read this to my girlfriend untill she understands meee! Haha
@nilkilnilkil 3 жыл бұрын
Demon's Asterbourg or whatever its called looks incredible
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
My copy should come though this week, I'll get a review out soon.
@ZonicMirage 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ZonicMirage 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@CamberGreber 2 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy you worked on the Getaway? What capacity?
@alexojideagu 3 жыл бұрын
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 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e5lmfaRi0svNl58.html
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Huh, I remember that. 😁
@SolSeal 3 жыл бұрын
Lol… I have the original Mega games 2. Good choice. Mine came with my sega megadrive. :)
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
I still need to get most of the Mega games.
@SolSeal 3 жыл бұрын
I would add Street Racer for racing games category.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
That's a good call.
@leecroft7311 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@keshang_laow8325 Жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
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.
@keshang_laow8325 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
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.
@keshang_laow8325 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
@@keshang_laow8325 I'm glad it works now 👍
@MarcoMazziniYT 3 жыл бұрын
2:10 "It came out in 1998 as the SEGA Mega Drive in Japan"
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Yup old brain fails to compute numbers😂
@adamgraham1610 2 жыл бұрын
Some right jobsworths here nit picking, leave the guy alone he delivered the goods jheeze
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
🤘😝🤘
@far2d28 3 жыл бұрын
I got a mini, and model 1-2. The model 3 is elusive and hard to find IMO
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
I've heard the MK3 is a challenge to get hold of.
@ChrisDoesTV 3 жыл бұрын
caution - keep in mind UK/Europe owners - you may want to consider getting into imports instead due to the sixty hrz speed difference
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
I like the slower speed. I'm nostalgia blind though.
@ChrisDoesTV 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy each to their own, it is about enjoying the games and system at the end of the day
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Totally
@Oysterblade84 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@darrenmckeown990 3 жыл бұрын
Was hoping you would have included Pal Asian Mega Drive (the best option in my opinion)
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
There are so many to cover and the video was already running too long. Next time I'll do a hardcore collectors video.
@pixel_infusion8281 3 жыл бұрын
Just too expensive for me atm so I collect for the Snes
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, some of the great games are going up in price.
@dominiccopelyn892 Жыл бұрын
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
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
Nooooooooooooo
@Zahir658 3 жыл бұрын
16:34 We have another thing Genesis does what Nintendon't: Indie Games! :D
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely 🤗
@Zahir658 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy Yep but I do hope to see a racing and an anime indie game on the Genesis.
@Zahir658 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy They should add the lyrics which I think this might suit well: 🎵Genesis does! 16-bit Indie Games!🎵
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
@@Zahir658 maybe we can get a fan made video.
@Zahir658 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy Yeah but I wonder who can do that though.
@soundsonline796 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
😂 That's true.
@EoR_2B4GOT10 3 жыл бұрын
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!!!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the added detail. The video would have been an hour long if I put in everything I wanted to 😂
@EoR_2B4GOT10 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy and that would have been bad because?
@ABCDE710 Жыл бұрын
1999?
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
Old man mistake
@RSCOZZY 2 жыл бұрын
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....
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@nilkilnilkil 3 жыл бұрын
Classic ad feat. Spud Gun
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
Yup, I loved those Ads.
@pclinuxos_br 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
This is very true, enjoying these console's in a way that suits your lifestyle and satisfys your is important.
@VirajKathwadia 3 жыл бұрын
1998 as the Sega Megadrive in Japan? Oh dear :)
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
😂 ya, the body is willing but the mind has gone.
@VirajKathwadia 3 жыл бұрын
@@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...
@chudbabies 2 жыл бұрын
this video would have been good, if you would have taught me how to *think* *about* repairing scrounged equipment, so that I could value the second-hand Game Cartridge Market. y'know? Teach us about the Hardware conservation projects, which the software, "High Concept," contemporary cartridge release Studio distribute. The platform of the Vintage Gaming, "niche," may be stabilized with open and friendly discourse regarding, "Kit-Bashing." Observe the Model Miniature KZfaq Community. Observe the Modern Retro Gamer. Consider the many debates Shmup Junkie, amongst the Twitch Sea winds. I bet, if Retro Video-Game people encouraged enthusiasts to repair hardware, there could be even better vintage video-gaming scenes. Would I win, or settle?
@RetroGamerBoy 2 жыл бұрын
That's a nice idea, I may incorporate that into another video, Thanks.
@zaneiken07 3 жыл бұрын
The Nomad was a North American thing - it didn't come out in Japan.
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
I know, it was a slip.
@paranoidgenius9164 2 жыл бұрын
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 2 жыл бұрын
That's fine, it would not be a show without me messing something up.
@christurner4878 2 ай бұрын
You showed Wonder boy in Moster World but spoke about Wonderboy in monster land 3. Different games. Monster world is far better imo
@RetroGamerBoy Ай бұрын
Yup I grabbed the wrong footage from my library. It happens some times 🤷♂️
@ButtonBashers 3 жыл бұрын
I was going to kick off.... Then you said street fighter 2 and all balance was restored!
@RetroGamerBoy 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you are happy Jamie, it's the only reason I do this.
@ButtonBashers 3 жыл бұрын
@@RetroGamerBoy I know Mike.... And I appreciate it
@recall2880 Жыл бұрын
The manuals are in the protective hard case. I mean you can’t get anymore protective than that. Waste of money
@RetroGamerBoy Жыл бұрын
At least it's only my money I'm wasting then.
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