"Or you can have them in the correct 4:3 aspect ratio if you're a normal person" Never change Joe
@shadowflash7055 жыл бұрын
Vladlust TV I don't understand people who are obsessed with black borders on the screen and stretch the picture and I always stop watching retro game reviews when they do that or fill borders with nonsense animated blurry stuff. It's either original aspect ratio with borders or pixel perfect.
@markula_40405 жыл бұрын
I stretched games and I'm more normal than most people. 2D animation stretches well so most games look fine and I would rather have that than black borders on the sides. What's the point of a big TV if you only use barely half the space? Moral of the story, either way is fine. If you prefer perfect aspect ratio then I won't hate but pretending that's the only sensible option is the sign of a complete fucking idiot.
@DKTronics705 жыл бұрын
@@markula_4040 Whats stupid is stretching games on a TV that the games were never intended for, but hey - the internet is full of stupid people.
@markula_40405 жыл бұрын
@Outsider Far less stupid than you
@M613M5 жыл бұрын
The only time that it is acceptable to stretch an old console game is if its an arcade port of a Capcom fighting game, mainly CPS2 and CPS3 games, which had a wider aspect!
@C4Robert825 жыл бұрын
That ending was great. We now know the maximum amount of blast processing that can safely be daisy chained.
@ZakkHung5 жыл бұрын
Happy 30th Anniversary, Sega Genesis. I'm 44 years old and have been fortunate enough to experience the golden age of gaming and the wonderful release of my all time favorite console. I will stop playing my Genesis when my hands cease to function.
@CaptainMauser5 жыл бұрын
@Dean Satan Nintendards they are called.
@apex08245 жыл бұрын
@Drybones64 Waaaaaaaay better. Metroid, Zelda, Mario Bros, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Chrono Trigger, Fire Emblem, Street Fighter, Killer Instinct, Mario Kart...
@epicnipple87465 жыл бұрын
I think they were both good. The SNES having better controllers and games in the first place is probably why the Nintendo fans are the way they are. When someone says Mega Drive, you can tell they are coming from outside the North American market. They had easier access to Genesis than they did SNES so that might explain the confusion brought about by the nostalgia goggles. It’s not true at all saying the SNES was not good when it outperformed Genesis almost every time.
@ZakkHung5 жыл бұрын
I enjoy both now very much, and I recognize that the Super Nintendo is technically Superior, but the Genesis is what I chose back then and it's much more nostalgic for me.
@nathandaniels48235 жыл бұрын
Eh, it’s technically superior in some ways. Sure, more colors and more at once, and scaling/rotation, but slower processor. Programmers that knew how to use the Genesis did stuff that was not possible on the SNES. Sound is subjective, but SNES samples were almost always better. I’m a Sega guy. Both were great.
@RocKnight115 жыл бұрын
The Mini runs faster than the original Genesis? Whoa, even more BLAST PROCESSING!
@grimmdanny5 жыл бұрын
It's Blastser Processing.
@nd-rt7dl5 жыл бұрын
@@grimmdanny Are you stupid by birth or by nature? The Sega Genesis Mini is using AMD Athlon ll that may sound an old processing power, but believe me, it is more than enough to run primitive games. There you go before you start talking nonsense be sure to know what is that you are talking about. 😠
@dartez6665 жыл бұрын
@@nd-rt7dl what the hell, lol. Who hurt you?
@junaidi25 жыл бұрын
Woosh
@yeahhbuddy39324 жыл бұрын
@@nd-rt7dlYou're a real special boy.
@GoatTheGoat5 жыл бұрын
I was disappointed there was no explosion when Joe flicked the power switch at the end. Then I kept watching and I was no longer disappointed.
@CaptSpeirsB7445 жыл бұрын
I thought the lights were going to go out and the only thing you see is the Genesis burning.
@JohnnyProctor95 жыл бұрын
They should've hooked in an AtGames Genesis for the Hell of it...
@chaseman945 жыл бұрын
@@JohnnyProctor9 that would've split earth in half.
@MartellThaCool5 жыл бұрын
Me and my Sega Genesis been together since 1991 I love Sonic The Hedgehog
@rodmunch695 жыл бұрын
That is a great line-up of games. If Sega hadn't sold me a best of collection for the Dreamcast, for the 360, for the XB1 and for the Switch, and I didn't already own a '89 Genesis/CD/32x combo and a Nomad and have an RGB -> HDMI connector, I'd totally buy this. Who am I kidding, I'll buy it anyways.
@stupaod5 жыл бұрын
You are whats wrong.
@johndd91405 жыл бұрын
LOL! But no Genesis/Megadrive Flashback consoles?!
@rodmunch695 жыл бұрын
@@johndd9140 Yeah I have tow AT flashback consoles, forgot to mention those pieces of garbage on my list.
@johndd91405 жыл бұрын
@@rodmunch69 LOL!
@HamtaroSonicHedgehog4 жыл бұрын
Hey Man, I bought a Mega SG around the time that it was released, and I'd still buy this mini. :P
@LV--gb1lh4 жыл бұрын
"toe jam and earl is walking simulator" LOL
@iamstartower3 жыл бұрын
my brain just exploded...
@jamin632 жыл бұрын
It’s also my favorite game on the system. Kinda true tho
@richardstange59395 жыл бұрын
Mine is on preorder. I like the mini clones, because they are affordable and offer a variety right out of the box. When you did those sound comparisons, I did not hear a difference, except the sound effect for Mickey’s jump. I think the system looks fantastic.
@GoKenIchiGo5 жыл бұрын
Same here I wonder if he accidentally used the same clips in those two instances
@Sinn01005 жыл бұрын
I have mine pre-ordered too! I got my original in 1989 and is the machine that turned me into a diehard gamer for life.
@JoPeTuYaTroJoueY5 жыл бұрын
@@GoKenIchiGo listen on a headphone or a good audio system, because there is a LOT of difference between the 2 audio clip... EQ, volume, fuzzyness, gain, reverb... etc
@GoKenIchiGo5 жыл бұрын
@@JoPeTuYaTroJoueY Fair enough--thanks. I am indeed using cheap headphones.
@davistalhone94825 жыл бұрын
And perhaps best of all- they're legal. It feels good to know the right-holders are getting paid this way. The more retro minis they come out with, the more of them I'll be picking up.
@T4silly5 жыл бұрын
9AM? But I like my 2AM Sack!
@AcornElectron5 жыл бұрын
David A. McHugh perfect for me as it’s 2pm and I’m having a beer.
@stationary-plane-dweller5 жыл бұрын
On a Tuesday too ... Whoops it's Wednesday
@stepheng80615 жыл бұрын
He's in Colorado so it's what, 7am his time? Joe did you stay up all night editing?
@marakarthegreat5 жыл бұрын
yeah, this is too out of my schedule
@Nobunaga19835 жыл бұрын
Why would sega give the most in-depth and critical reviewer on KZfaq a faulty genesis ha ha
@bmwolgas5 жыл бұрын
You would think for the limited release to youtubers that they would take the time to test these. I'm guessing they didn't give out that many units.
@Nobunaga19835 жыл бұрын
bmwolgas I agree
@Nobunaga19835 жыл бұрын
jgfjgfify the first controller joe plugged in didn’t work at all
@benjaminbarker62265 жыл бұрын
Just bad luck. Happened with the SNES Classic mini too. Unlike some guys on this reply thread I think this machine will do really well. I want it to do well too. It's getting really good previews all round and I'm excired to get one :)
@segaunited38555 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminbarker6226 Its going to succeed.
@Jonabob875 жыл бұрын
I don't understand why Game Sack has less than a million subs
@shahid1296ify5 жыл бұрын
Yeah it doesn't make sense. Plenty of shitty game channels out there that have way more subscribers . Nowhere near as good as this channel though
@SumDumGy5 жыл бұрын
Small sack?
@BruceCultureAllen5 жыл бұрын
MetalJesus has a lot more.... wtf is wrong with the world? He sucks.
@mzebari5 жыл бұрын
Good question. Maybe they don't yell loud enough! KZfaqrs like to yell. And cut out silences. That's probably why :)
@bland98764 жыл бұрын
they are one of the og game channels and yet they have less subs than some of the more recent ones
@ferhound5 жыл бұрын
Eternal Champions and Sonic Spinball are so underrated.
@mikecicciari8455 жыл бұрын
spinball was literally crack growing up lol
@ReydelSans5 жыл бұрын
Fer Nando ik right! People definitely need to try eternal champions, I loved the fatalities😂
@OwenLeeJuan5 жыл бұрын
Yes. EC had some weird controls but once you mastered them, finding out the secrets was awesome. I don't think any game after that had special moves as creative.
@jeremysumrak18425 жыл бұрын
Not knocking on RGT85 or HappyConsoleGamer, but this review was the best outta those 3: Had the most in-depth look at the hardware, games, and menu/options. This really gave me a better idea if this was a retro mini worth my money or not. Great work!
@VaughnJogVlog5 жыл бұрын
Jeremy Sumrak you realize those are shills, right? Happy might be the worst “reviewer” of all. In his RE2 Remake video he finds it “strange” that the original music and sound effects are behind a paywall. That’s the closest he gets to an opinion. If you watch trash KZfaqrs who aren’t willing to be honest because they don’t want to get removed from a mailing list, you’re just encouraging more of the same.
@SegaGenesisEvangelion5 жыл бұрын
@@VaughnJogVlog who knows what could be going on behind the scenes but i don't typically think of HappyConsoleGamer as a shill, i just think he's a fanboy who's very VERY easy to please haha. he just loves basically everything which is fine but makes his voice pretty unhelpful as a reviewer
@proud90skid155 жыл бұрын
By now we (anyone with sense) should all know that most of these are merely paid advertisements. They know if they reviewed this negatively Sega would cease giving them exclusive prerelease access and information to these products which helps their views, subscribers, and subsequently their pockets. Basically just a paid Sega advertisement. Thanks joe for sparing us the bull shit
@mgloco885 жыл бұрын
Dont worry about knocking on RGT85, he sucks...."OMG its Stevie Richards."
@merlingt15 жыл бұрын
mgloco88 the dude needs to write down a script before vomiting them on camera.
@carlosrivera83735 жыл бұрын
"Blast processing" at it's finest, and covered by the best Sega fan there is. For real! It was fun watching and as always informative, and made me feel like a 13 year old all over again. Thanks Joe for keeping it going even without Dave. The ending was as expected, and did not disappoint.
@blackaspitch6314 жыл бұрын
Still got my Genesis. Still gonna buy this for sure
@JazGalaxy5 жыл бұрын
I understand why people want the six button controller, but for me who never got to own a genesis in the 80s or 90s, I really want the original 3 button one that I played at friends houses.
@apex08245 жыл бұрын
Did SEGA pay you to make this comment because it's beyond stupid?
@nathandaniels48235 жыл бұрын
It’s too bad your friends didn’t have 6-button controllers. I mean, I love the 3-button for a certain nostalgia, but the day those Sega 6-buttons came out, I bought two of them and Street Fighter II and never looked back.
@AcornElectron5 жыл бұрын
What the ef? Midweek sack? Damn right!
@ZeusTheIrritable5 жыл бұрын
I love a nice, warm sack.
@MechaFenris5 жыл бұрын
Threw off my whole week! But I can still dig it!
@nathandaniels48235 жыл бұрын
......said my wife Just kidding, she didn’t say that Ever
@myopiniondoesntmatter70685 жыл бұрын
Oh man, that Sword of Vermillion music to open up. You know the way to my heart Joe.
@ViralKiller5 жыл бұрын
You look like Chuck Norris...I could use you
@GameSack5 жыл бұрын
I am at your disposal.
@joeedwards88635 жыл бұрын
Awesome!!! I do wish it had Snatcher on it though, so Dave could steal it....lol good stuff.
@snowowl45065 жыл бұрын
He'll get his revenge when the Turbografx-16 mini comes out.
@OSA50005 жыл бұрын
Sega CD my bro
@The_Real_DCT5 жыл бұрын
@@snowowl4506 yeah but that's going to be in Japanese only.
@Ryuujin10785 жыл бұрын
...Snatcher wasn’t a Genesis game.
@amigaamigo53075 жыл бұрын
DCT google translate it is
@45045955 жыл бұрын
Hmm... Kind of dissappointed about the sound delay. Menus look great though.
@orchNEStra5 жыл бұрын
And Wily Wars apparently STILL being slow and laggy. I thought they'd fixed that problem. Really disappointed about that.
@mr.vidjagamez98965 жыл бұрын
@@orchNEStra Is that how the original was or just an emulation issue?
@orchNEStra5 жыл бұрын
@@mr.vidjagamez9896 The original played badly on original hardware. It's known to be a poorly optimized game. Spawnwave is much more familiar with Wily Wars and says while it still has some lag apparently it's been reduced quite a bit. That's actually good to hear.
@JohnnyProctor95 жыл бұрын
@@mr.vidjagamez9896 - Wasn't the "lag" just because it was PAL instead of NTSC? The dump of the PAL cart runs fine on any emulator where you can force the display mode to NTSC or ~60hz...
@benjaminbarker62265 жыл бұрын
@@orchNEStra Other previewers say it plays fine now though. So we'll just have to see. I think it will play better than before. Edit: Just read your other comment now that say a similar thing :)
@mrzeebub52845 жыл бұрын
The Genesis was a huge part of my childhood. I'm glad it's getting a decent re-release. There's some cool surprises in the game selection, but I'm sad that it doesn't have some stuff from previous collections, like the complete Phantasy Star or Streets of Rage series'. Hopefully someone will crack it soon, like they did with the SNES mini.
@ldisc665 жыл бұрын
Joe, this is probably the most comprehensive Genesis Mini "impressions" I've seen and I've watched a lot of other KZfaqrs with 20+min videos that weren't half this insightful. Secondly... I compared Thunderforce III's audio as you did against the MisterFPGA (Release 20190712) and Retropie 4.4 and the results were quite similar to the Mini's. Though the Retropie "pop" was more muted than the Mini but was still there. Tests were conducted using the same speakers used to play the video, Mister & Retropie.
@proud90skid155 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking about unsubscribing from all of my other retro game channels, and exclusively watching this guy’s channel... when I do watch KZfaq these commercials have gotten out of hand. But I digress. Literally everyone reviewing this shit and that shit is a sellout. Just paid advertising for the company. Not this guy. Incorruptible, honest, no bullshit.. and enjoyable and humorous to watch to boot. Just entertaining and informative to watch without any soul selling horse shit. Thanks dude
@miles23545 жыл бұрын
I think the audio lag might be a deal breaker tbh.. Thanks for the honest review
@gc8972b5 жыл бұрын
i would say you're looking for reasons not to buy the thing, as if it had to be perfect (id like that too). i think most people wouldnt even notice the lag if joe did not mention it
@billschlafly41075 жыл бұрын
Yep. Fail after fail after fail. I have 2 Genesis consoles and a few games. I have never felt a need to even see if they work. I have so many systems and games. There's zero nostalgia for Genesis and near zero interest for it. I played one a few times and the games didn't resonate with me at all. Edit...back in the day I play the Genesis. Not the ones I own.
@KILLERONROAD5 жыл бұрын
@@gc8972b I would and did from the comparison. It's annoying and being the audio freak I am, would be a deal breaker if I even considered buying it. Just mini consoles in general don't really interest me, but I can see how someone who loves collecting these things being very disappointed in the sound delay.
@miles23545 жыл бұрын
@@gc8972b that's untrue, I'm very much excited for an accurate representation of a mega drive. That audio delay would bug the hell out of me! I have a few of these games on the original system anyway so I'll just carry on playing them there. It wouldn't bother me on an rpg but with many of the fast paced games it would be awful. Maybe it's because I'm an audio programmer my standards are higher, if it doesn't bother you then it doesn't bother you!
@segaunited38555 жыл бұрын
There's no audio lag. Joe isn't even testing a preview Unit. He's testing a Beta unit. The One from E3.
@alleyday5 жыл бұрын
Your impression on this mini console has been the most honest to date. No one is talking about the sound delay.
@ultrakwon5 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it’s about honesty. I think he’s just more knowledgeable, attentive to detail, and analytical than the other reviewers who’re just churning out reviews like a sweatshop.
@Wolfdragon925845 жыл бұрын
Geez Joe, you re-enacted the Manhattan Project with all that Sega power!! Blast processing indeed.
@cxxxxxl5 жыл бұрын
I watched this on Sept 19 after a couple of hours with the new Genesis mini, and I say it's awesome!!!
@volo8705 жыл бұрын
Has Mr. Trump started a nuclear war by September? Or did he allow Mr. Putin to have white chess pieces?
@cxxxxxl5 жыл бұрын
@@volo870 Supreme Leader Trump and Kim Jong Un have exchanged blows, but fear not our brave leader has kept the northeast (areas immediately surrounding Trump Tower and Bedminster) safe. The rest of the country has become a nuclear wasteland, but on the plus side I have since grown a sixth and seventh finger on my right hand (which helps with Fortnite) and am currently growing a third eye...I think.
@b3glck7025 жыл бұрын
Needed Quackshot, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Ristar
@SicklySeraph5 жыл бұрын
They most likely don't have the rights to sonic 3 and it's music
@BearBoulder4 жыл бұрын
It's also missing aladdin.
@atomicpuppet4 жыл бұрын
@@SicklySeraph I hear this so much as the reason why it never makes it to the re-re-releases but they definitely had Sonic 3 and Sonic 3+K on the Gamecube, Xbox and PS2 Sonic Mega Collection in the early 00s. The Music was intact and not the PC replacement tunes. So I am not understanding how they dont have the rights. By the early 00s it was way past the time of the initial release. Side note, you can get Sonic 3+K on steam right now, was released in 2011. So whats the excuse for that?
@SeekerLancer4 жыл бұрын
Would have loved these +Splatterhouse 2 and Rolling Thunder 2.
@coreylineberry85574 жыл бұрын
@@atomicpuppet The rumored lawsuit didn't happen until 2013, after Jackson's death. Plus you have Brad Buxer and other people credited.
@alvstar845 жыл бұрын
This is how you do a proper video, most videos I’ve watched on this have not mentioned any real details (cough RGT 85). This is a proper in depth look at it. Kudos as always Joe.
@benjaminbarker62265 жыл бұрын
It's because they are not supposed to do a full reviews until the machine actually launches in September, so they have done previews instead.
@leegsy5 жыл бұрын
What else would you expect from a person with an IQ of 85?
@jbfarley5 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminbarker6226 no, that's not right
@johneygd5 жыл бұрын
“Street fighter 2 CE is good aslong you have a 6 button controller but i don’t have it” ahahaha best command in the entire video.
@DanielBMS5 жыл бұрын
C:\KZfaq\Thumb Up Video
@faxisthefox5 жыл бұрын
Haunting Starring Polterguy would've been an excellent choice.. one of the most creative games I've played on Genesis
@mgloco885 жыл бұрын
Thats what i was thinking, Haunting, General Chaos, Road Rash 1 and 3, maybe all the Streets of Rages and Shadowrun would have made this a must buy.
@MrRaivokasMagma5 жыл бұрын
Seems good. Might get this, even though I'm not Mega Drive nostalgic. But the emulator times, oh boy I had fun playing Mega Drive games!
@sloppynyuszi5 жыл бұрын
Some people are waaaaay to nit pickie about these. When I had my Mega Drive, I had to tune it in via an RF cable, and our TV had a slight pink hue on the top left corner. I still put in a bunch of laps in Virtua racing and sped through Sonic levels. The SNES and NES mini played great, didn’t notice any of the sound delay, and I’m sure this equipment will be great too! Only concern is that they shipped him a broken pad? That’s poor form. But the game count is good. I miss some of my faves in the list though, Mickey Mania, Sonic 3, Krusty’s super fun house (best Simpsons game after the arcade IMO) and Virtua Racing.
@Pepsiaddict1255 жыл бұрын
I really hope that both of my Genesis mini controllers work now that you have said that because I literally Pre-ordered mine today! 😰
@dwaynethomas45525 жыл бұрын
@SuperNESfreak91 Did you pre-order from an online retailer or a brick-and-mortar (like GameStop, Target, Walmart, etc.)? If you pre-ordered from an online retailer, can you still purchase a warranty on it? I know for the SNES Classic, the warranty was around $20 for in-store purchases.
@nintyfan19915 жыл бұрын
I am planning on picking one up, but your controller not working? That's a downer...
@VaughnJogVlog5 жыл бұрын
nintendoboy17 the video is clearly telling you not to waste your money. Does Joe ever sound pleased with the unit?
@Sinistar19835 жыл бұрын
@@VaughnJogVlog I'm disappointed that there's no virtua racing as that was really awesome to see on Sega genesis
@cartoonistaaronhazouri5 жыл бұрын
I was impressed that he included that. A lot of reviewers would not have even mentioned the broken controller right out the box and the 6 button controller not working with the unit
@ced2145 жыл бұрын
Does it play carts🤔
@Sinistar19835 жыл бұрын
@@ced214 sadly no
@goldenretrogames5 жыл бұрын
I’m so disappointed about the sound delay. I expect better from M2.
@thegenerousdegenerate93955 жыл бұрын
Agreed %100.
@stevepitman29915 жыл бұрын
it's Emmulation of course the sound will be slightly off,impossible to get exactly like the original
@johneygd5 жыл бұрын
Well M2 has 1 month to fix that audio delay issue or they can delay it untill they fix it,because if they will release it in september, many peoples wiil turn off it, including sega fans. This is a shame.
@jbfarley5 жыл бұрын
@@stevepitman2991 they can get the timing better than that, don't make excuses for them
@hugollort5 жыл бұрын
That sound delay is horrendous, i dont think is worth $80
@mkbcnb5 жыл бұрын
Game Sack making this hump day of an exhausting week alot better. A total hidden gem!!
@danieldavis20555 жыл бұрын
I'm a "normal" person, but I find the "full screen stretched" option to be a FANTASTIC addition, one that I wish was on the NES and Super NES Classics. Why? Simple. Playing these games as they were meant to be played, on a CRT! I have a really useful HDMI to RCA adapter, but when you try the play the aforementioned Classics on them, your gameplay is squished into a tiny box in the middle and the aspect is all wrong. With the stretch option, I can hook the Genesis up to my CRT TV and play like I'm a teen in the 90s again!
@andrewvaaler86335 жыл бұрын
My god. You are detail oriented. Thanks a lot!
@mazda96245 жыл бұрын
I will say, the ability to stretch the video output is useful for some of my 4:3 hdmi monitors/TVs. This way the games don't end up being squished.
@Nightmare-xx4gv4 жыл бұрын
Something to be note is that there are some testers that have tested this Mini console and states that the CPU is not running at the advertise 1.2Ghz and instead is running at a slower 1.0Ghz. Still this is a fantastic effort of a console for anyone to get, i like it even better than mine NES and SNES classic consoles.
@kylemckyle64642 жыл бұрын
I have one, I also ordered the mini tower, Sega cd and 32x attachments, comes with little genesis cartridges. It's cool.
@4LawNotes5 жыл бұрын
Damn Joe. Thanks for the mid-week video gift. You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.
@TheRealMerchyBautista5 жыл бұрын
I just finished watching RGT85s review. And while I love his channel and his review, I love you have your own style of review! Its Game Sack quality at it's best! Do more reviews plz!
@TransKingFormers5 жыл бұрын
Gamesack and my life in gaming always do the best reviews in my opinion
@merlingt15 жыл бұрын
TransKingFormers that's not an opinion. Although I will throw DF Retro in there too.
@TheRealMerchyBautista5 жыл бұрын
@@merlingt1 I ditto that!
@BlownMacTruck5 жыл бұрын
I'd like a behind the scenes extra showing Joe putting on FX makeup and doing his hair.
@carlopton4 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite retro gaming channel. Balanced opinions, and they have fun. You know they have the LOVE OF GAMES.
@JBird4014 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately it's only Joe now the other guy quit
@metalgearpanda77145 жыл бұрын
Damn fine upload from Gamesack. Huge thumbs up! Quality content.
@mattpowell83695 жыл бұрын
Thank god!! , a genesis mini video worth watching. Thanks Joe, your sack never disappoints.
@me2olive5 жыл бұрын
1:24 They already showed it during the Japanese reveal show for the mini, the (non-functional) Mega CD mini is going on sale in Japan. You also get a non-functioning mini 32X, Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic 1 cart in the pack.
@luispina68115 жыл бұрын
The best channel for Games and consoles reviews. Keep up with the good work.
@RetroDoneRight5 жыл бұрын
Ouch! That audio lag is disappointing 😣
@SmaMan5 жыл бұрын
I almost can't play emulators anymore since that's a very common issue among them.
@SegaGenesisEvangelion5 жыл бұрын
@@SmaMan yep, going from my snes & nes to the classic edition really highlights how bad the audio lag with these mini consoles is. between that, the huge oversight in not boosting gamma when scanlines are enabled (and scanlines are a must for the look of these games to me), and apparently shoddy QC if even review copies are being shipped with defective controllers, i'm cancelling my preorder :P back to my model 2 genesis & everdrive i go
@wrightguyz5 жыл бұрын
Or a MegaSG...I really dislike those borders..hmmms
@Empyrealty5 жыл бұрын
@@SmaMan bad emulators or on a chip then yes. I've never had this problem personally but I only use emulators on pc.
@SegaGenesisEvangelion5 жыл бұрын
@@wrightguyz yeah i've got the Mega Sg too and it's awesome but honestly the fake scanlines on the Analogue consoles look pretty terrible too imo. Idk why, Retroarch has some really nice looking CRT shaders, maybe something about using filters in emulators vs FPGA implementation? I really don't know
@Tonebone7215 жыл бұрын
I’m a Sega fan from day one I’m ok with all the nitpicking problems you are concerned with I’m in.
@kylemckyle64645 жыл бұрын
Controller not working out of the box isn't knit picking
@bashcrash91485 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait for this little bastard to arrive. I’ve had it pre-ordered for months.
@KSigKid5 жыл бұрын
For 42 games and doubling up the predecessors' library, the game choices are a bit puzzling to disappointing. I realize that there are licensing deals that come into play, but the Genesis version seems to be missing so much of what made it special at the time: .Best version of Aladdin .No sports games - where is Madden, NBA Jam, or Mutant League Football .How do you not include Mortal Kombat when the blood code sold systems .Michael Jackson Moonwalker .TMNT Hyperstone Heist
@dcb99filmz5 жыл бұрын
where tf is pulseman
@Ralph_Sandwich5 жыл бұрын
Early morning Sack? Nice.
@chrisr5295 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Joe, you're the best !
@faerieringwildlifeandmore5 жыл бұрын
thank you for always having captions! i really appreciate it
@Fattydeposit5 жыл бұрын
I love captions too despite not technically requiring them. Extra high quality content? Yes please!
@faerieringwildlifeandmore5 жыл бұрын
i have to keep hitting the rewind 10 seconds button all the time without them. i have auditory processing problems and captions really help me a lot. i appreciate how sometimes the captions can add a few extra jokes too during silent parts with brackets. i appreciate the extra detail put into all aspects of the show.
@ianvallender78922 жыл бұрын
Joe you're going to have to do this again when all of the games for the Genesis 2 have been confirmed it's looking good so far!
@johnlinville86715 жыл бұрын
Man I'm so glad you reviewed this.
@buzzardsinuses47805 жыл бұрын
I’m so glad Mega Man Wily Wars made it on! It’s such an unheard of game.
@bezoticallyyours835 жыл бұрын
Ehh it has...wonky controls, the music doesn't sound as good and you can play the first 3 in lots of different ways anyway.
@Clay36135 жыл бұрын
@@bezoticallyyours83 Not with 16-bit graphics.
@bezoticallyyours835 жыл бұрын
@@Clay3613 Doesn't need 16 bit graphics. It feels tighter on its native 8 bit. Music sounds better too.
@enthused7591 Жыл бұрын
"Toejam and Earl is a walking simulator. If you like walking around, you'll love this.. I guess.." Bro, what? Lol Toejam and Earl is 2 aliens walking around super weird, hilarious levels trying to piece together their crashed spaceship as they encounter the most random and wild types of challenges and weird creatures, collecting mystery presents that give them some of the funniest abilities ever, while listening to 70's funk music. Every soundbite will make you laugh, particularly as they make fun of each other while riding a magical elevator to the next level. One of the very most entertaining games ever made. It's a top 20 video game of all time to me.
@igormoreno34645 жыл бұрын
It's actually the first Genesis Mini video I've seen all day... and I've been looking!
@tinjad91595 жыл бұрын
Nice review and ending skit with Phoenix Wright music.
@arcadeutopia30355 жыл бұрын
Jesus your attention to detail is incredible
@TheCheat4205 жыл бұрын
It's awesome that you got this so early. As for not recognizing the chips I'd send it to Ben Heck for a tear down analysis.
@justinwood46175 жыл бұрын
Thanks for going through all the games. This is the first Genesis/Mega Drive Mini Impression video I've seen that has done that!
@TheRealMerchyBautista5 жыл бұрын
LMSO! "Too much blast processing" great pun Joe!
@kimberleyfraser8485 жыл бұрын
September 19th?! It got pushed back to beginning of October in the uk.... thought it was to be inline with other countries?!
@johndd91405 жыл бұрын
What would get everyone REALLY stoked is a Genesis/32X Mini hybrid. Even if that had the sound lag, and two 3-button controllers of which one didn't work, I would get that 1000%. Great vid, as usual :)
@Dick_Valparaiso5 жыл бұрын
Alisia Dragoon was the very first Genesis game that I bought brand new. Granted, I'd bought, borrowed, and rented from friends and stores. But, AD was the first game I bought retail. The $9.99 price was the biggest factor. I had tons of fun though. Totally worth it!
@Invidente75 жыл бұрын
The controller doesn't work, that sounds very worrying. However the game list is as good as I expected it to be. I just hope they fix the controller issues.
@msbae5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure the controller issue was just a fluke.
@Invidente75 жыл бұрын
@@msbae Yeah, that hasn't happened with the other reviewers.
@Lucromis5 жыл бұрын
Why did the Sega Genesis and Sony PlayStation minis include the games that support the revised controllers... if they don’t include the better controller?! Street fighter without 6 button, Metal Gear Solid without DualShock. Nope.
@happyloaf5 жыл бұрын
That's why I don't have a PSX Classic. I played my PSX back in the day with only the updated controller. I might still end up getting one for emulation.
@Shimazaki005 жыл бұрын
Actually, MGS can be played just with the digital controller, as the dual shock was released 1 year before MGS itself (meaning that in development they didn't know that controller yet), prove of this is that you can play MGS fine on a PSP, that does not have dual analog support phisically!
@Shimazaki005 жыл бұрын
@Timothy Vreeland and i was talking about that MGS is not an "excuse" per se, as the game was designed with the digital PS controller in mind, so, he made a bad example there!
@dodoubledragon5 жыл бұрын
@Timothy Vreeland not only that but imo the d-pad on the 6 button pad is way nicer.
@exmaarmaca5 жыл бұрын
The japanese version comes with the six buttons controllers, why I don't know.
@ColourShedProductions5 жыл бұрын
It's looking like a huge improvement over the AtGames knockoffs. I was ready to pass on it instantly after it was announced because of Sega's history with dedicated consoles and that I have the Mega Drive Ultimate Collection on the PS3, but looking at the game list for the Mega Drive Mini: Castlevania: Bloodlines, Gunstar Heroes, Wonder Boy and World of Illusion to name a few, I might consider it if they fix the controller issues.
@CaptainMauser5 жыл бұрын
And I am one of those who owned one back in the day...In my community we were all Sega fans and we refused Super Nes like the plague. I still think I made the right choice to this day. The Sega mini is a obviously buy for me!
@teen_laqueefa2 жыл бұрын
Smell your own farts huh
@chrispan41265 жыл бұрын
The ending sketches keep getting better and better...
@terencehill23205 жыл бұрын
Blast processing x blast processing = Sonic Boom!
@VinylAthletes4 жыл бұрын
First Scream: AHHHHHH Second Scream: AHHHHH LOL 😂 BARELY NOTICE A DIFFERENCE
@Tom_Van_Zandt5 жыл бұрын
Wasn't the "volume slider" just for the headphone jack? I don't have a working model 1 anymore, but I'm pretty sure it only adjusted the volume for the headphones.
@thundreds695 жыл бұрын
It was
@TheRamblemanWhoSings5 жыл бұрын
im kinda surprised sonic 3 and knuckles isn't on it
@spilmer15 жыл бұрын
issues with the music licenses i think i heard
@TheRamblemanWhoSings5 жыл бұрын
@@spilmer1 probably
@HamtaroSonicHedgehog5 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately it seems like with all the supposed music licenses and whatnot surrounding the game, we'll probably be lucky if it even gets another re-release these days, considering the last time it got a re-release was on steam.
@TheRamblemanWhoSings5 жыл бұрын
@@HamtaroSonicHedgehog true but i heard that a pc version had different music but it woudn't be the same
@HamtaroSonicHedgehog5 жыл бұрын
@@TheRamblemanWhoSings Oh No the steam version is just an emulation port of the genesis version. The one you're thinking of is the PC port through the Sonic and Knuckles Collection that came out in 1997. That's the one that had some music tracks replaced with different ones. Every other re-releases after that port is just the genesis version.
@d00m3fanatic5 жыл бұрын
Sega must've just been upset about Dave leaving and broke your player 2
@maverickhuntermeta49545 жыл бұрын
It's nice to see some gameplay from the Genesis Classic/Mini being displayed in 60 frames. For some reason, RGT 85 did Not have his Genesis Classic/Mini being displayed in 60 frames.
@DeathToTheDictators5 жыл бұрын
So glad you're continuing this show, Joe...also, you're intro theme song is epic.
@mattpowell83695 жыл бұрын
Looool at the sound on genesis tetris, that's definitely a 4 year old experimenting with a casio style track if I ever heard one
@thestripedmenace5 жыл бұрын
And yet, it's an iconic tune for SEGA fans as much as Koboreniki (GB Tetris Type-A) is for the general gaming audience :) It's even included in the Dreamcast SEGA Tetris and Puyo Puyo Tetris!
@slipwagon79445 жыл бұрын
This by far the most in depth review I've seen on the Sega Genesis mini. Great job Joe.
@OneUponADime2 жыл бұрын
Im getting one for xmas this year. Stoked, I just discovered Castlevania Bloodlines like a month ago and its a masterpiece
@kubev5 жыл бұрын
9:20 - Is this a compliment for Light Crusader I'm hearing? Light Crusader's one of my favorite Genesis games, and it's a bummer that so many people seem to not like the game. It's nice to hear someone saying something good about it for a change. Its combat isn't the best, but the puzzles make up for that, and the magic system is pretty cool (even if it's kind of limited).
@philberto785 жыл бұрын
Not a good sign when they can't even make sure their promotion copies have working controllers...
@JDigital1235 жыл бұрын
Maybe they did it on purpose because it's a promo copy so he can't play two players without ponying up some dough.
@benjaminbarker62265 жыл бұрын
Happened with SNES classic mini too. He was just really unlucky. No other previewers had this issue and the machine is getting really positive early previews/reviews. I'm sure Sega will get on QA after this.
@philberto785 жыл бұрын
@@benjaminbarker6226 I appreciate your confidence!
@benjaminbarker62265 жыл бұрын
@@philberto78 always nice to be appreciated :)
@maxim58935 жыл бұрын
Speaking of Sega , I wonder if joe has watch Sega Lord X thats a cool sega related channel.
@rfp3135 жыл бұрын
I'm planning on getting it just to support Sega. I have a Raspberri Pi with all this stuff in it, but Sega absolutely needs our support so they can keep making stuff like this and releasing things for all systems.
@shanthegamer212 жыл бұрын
If you didn’t know, Sega actually released some “fake” add-ons based on the Sega CD, 32x, Power Base Coverter, and even the Genesis game cartridges themselves. The ones with the Sega CD, 32x, Sonic and Knuckles and Sonic the Hedgehog are called “Sega Genesis Tower Mini” while the one with the Power Base Converter was called the “Genesis Tower Mini Zero.”
@FrancoisRoy2 жыл бұрын
And now we get the "Mega Drive Tower Mini 2" with Mega-CD model 2 + Virtua Racing cart along with the Mega Drive Mini 2. Neat.
@shanthegamer212 жыл бұрын
@@FrancoisRoy Yes, I’ve heard.
@jecobian5 жыл бұрын
Joe, your captions are top notch
@JohnnyProctor95 жыл бұрын
Asia version is better for Revenge of Shinobi, Shining Force 2, and 6-button controllers IMO...
@SumDumGy5 жыл бұрын
The Asia version has 3-button controllers. Only the Japanese version has the 6-button.
@proud90skid155 жыл бұрын
Tim Walden nope. There’s two Asian versions believe it or not. Asian genesis mini and Asian mega drive mini. They both contain the same games I believe, the latter of course coming with 6 button controllers
@RyonMugen5 жыл бұрын
That ending theme just brings me back to the 90's man. I love it!
@DanPantzig5 жыл бұрын
So if I understand this video correctly, Dave is going to take over the channel full-time? That's awesome!
@jbrat1225 жыл бұрын
I'm not getting one, I still got my old Sega hooked up. They should of put Aladdin on there
@SumDumGai55 жыл бұрын
Should've.
@thundreds695 жыл бұрын
But I’m sure it’s easy to hack so I will have Aladdin on mine
@Rationalific5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I liked the ending, as well! :)
@ThatWeirdoGuy5 жыл бұрын
Never before have comparisons been so daring or so hyper real!
@seenoweevil19915 жыл бұрын
I hope we can have some gradations for scanline brightness and some more wallpapers. I hope they fix that audio lag also. Great vid, Joe. Loads of info.