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Finally got a Gensis (Megadrive) after years of wanting one! (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 11 months ago by bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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Im very excited. I actually won a bid on 6 games first, then went looking for a console. Snagged a 1601 "graphics text" model.

I've always wanted a genesis, its one of the few systems I've never owned. What are some of your favorite games?

Also, mine is coming with a phaser gun, which ill probably sell. Or should I keep it?

Can't wait to hook this bad boy up to my Sharp CRT ;)

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[-] Thassodar@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

Make sure you try to get both Toejam & Earl games, although diehards will swear the 1st one is better than the 2nd one. I also recommend the Batman & Robin side scrolling beat em up, not only was it fun but it had a banger soundtrack.

I'm not certain if you got the version compatible with the Sega CD but if you can locate one there were several ports of Genesis games to it. Eternal Champions was better on it because it had actual CGI and better animations, the Batman game was baller and, of course, there was Sonic CD as well.

[-] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

diehards will swear the 1st one is better than the 2nd one.

The consensus on this actually shifted over the years. In the 90s, 1 was better than 2. Then in the 2000s, 2 was better than 1. And now it's reverted back to 1 being better than 2.

It's always been 1 better than 2 though.

[-] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 months ago

I would love a real sega CD and im all about real hardware, but the prices and maintenance are way too high now. Thank goodness the mega everdrive pro runs sega cd games! Gonna get one someday.

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