I am a sixth grade teacher and have had the genesis mini in my classroom all year. When this one came I put it in there and the kid's favourite game is actually clay fighter. They love it the most popular characters are the blob and helga
Yeah, Clay Fighter is cool to kids. It definitely has a unique aesthetic and funny characters. I loved it as a kid but when I tried it years later emulated I wonder why I ever liked the game.
I'm buying it purely for final fight cd and silpheed. I never owned a mega cd/sega cd and I'm also a sucker for any retro gaming product that's made with love and dedication. The fact that yuzo koshiro did the menu music and M2 are in charge of the emulation are the icing on the cake.
Tbh, you weren't missing much with the Sega CD. AVGN was spot on with his review of it. There were a handful of good games on it, Jurassic Park, Final Fight, and Sonic CD(which is available on PS4, and Xbox One) and there are the ones that aren't "good" games but should still be experienced like Night Trap and Ground Zero Texas.
@@SlayerRunefrost yeah, lots of kids with parents on welfare repeated this lie, made them feel better about not being able to afford the Sega CD. Well, not everyone has trash for parents, and some of us quite enjoyed the Sega CD. Now, if you want to complain about something, the 32x comes to mind - but then again my Tower of Power is one my prized possessions - and being able to play Night Trap on Sega CD 32X has always been an amazing experience.
In Space Harrier 1 & 2, there's a hidden code to minimize the flickering sprites. Highlight options on the title screen, hold the right on the d-pad, and push start. There's an additional setting that appears called "deflicker" which you can change it up to either "On1" or "On2" that helps minimize those flickering sprites.
The only reason I can think for M2 to hide the “deflicker” option is if the default mode was faithful to what the Sega CD would have been capable of, while the deflicker option relies on modern hardware capabilities. Personally, I may have said a hardware-faithful historical document would be the best default, but don’t hide the option to improve gameplay if you bothered to put in the extra work knowing that it would be the preferred way to play 😂 Big thanks to the OP for pointing out this feature!!
@@opa-age because people are playing this to emulate the Genesis, and that's how it played. I appreciate the option to play it however you want, but it should default to the way the game actually played, the way people remember it.
@TrueSinister Space Harrier II was a launch title on the Genesis. Space Harrier was never released, but again, if you're going to emulate the Genesis, it should run, by default, how it really would have ran. Now, for Space Harrier, if it would run like this on real hardware, then great. I wonder if that's been tested yet.
Funny enough, it was only panned when SEGA did it, the PlayStation release not only got a free pass, but even got significantly better reviews and reception. It was all part of the "SEGA Bad" agenda of the mid to late 90's if you ask me.
I kind of wish the mini came with a tiny cartridge in the console. I don't know how cost efficient it would be to make, but having the 'label' on the cartridge be an lcd screen that changes to the original game's artwork with each title you select would be a cool little feature.
As always, you and Game Sack deliver quality reviews on these topics. I grew up with the second model of the Mega Drive and still own the one from my childhood. If there were more JRPGs and Action Adventure games, then that to me would have made it a winner. My brother and I will still buy it if it is available.
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I put this console on my Christmas wish list, hopefully my mom gets it for me. That awesome feeling I got when I got my first Sega Genesis on Christmas in 1995 is still the greatest moment in my childhood. Would definitely love to have that feeling again
I’m so glad I got the Mini 2, but I wish they would’ve included Sub-Terrania, Dune, General Chaos, both Lunar games, Popful Mail, Rocket Knight Adventures, The Immortal, and the sequels to Desert Strike, Jungle and Urban. I had never played Midnight Resistance before the Mini 2 and what a game! Same with Atomic Runner, Rolling Thunder 2, Ranger-X and Herzog Zwei. All really good, surprising games I hadn’t played before. Crusader of Centy too! An amazing collection overall.
@@rodmunch69 I agree with your opinion _BUT_ for Rocket Knight Adventures; It is _archaic,_ but for what it tries to be, it is excellent: A fast plataformer spun around an interesting gimmick to spice things up. I like to think of it as _"the game which does what Aero the Acrobat tries to do well but better"._ And the Lunar Saga has one of the campiest subs from an old school JRPG; for real, it is the "Ghost Stories" of games' translations.
@@the.bardboyenski600 I could never get past the awful, embarrassing cover art for Rocket Knight. I'd have been in my late teens when it came out, and I wouldn't be caught dead ever even picking up something that looked that gay, so I don't know much about it.
I have to agree. Desert Strike was an amazing game and Jungle Strike was great too. I only rented Urban Strike once so I didn't have as much time with that. I also spent a long time playing General Chaos so I would have liked to see what people would make of it today. Electronic Arts had some great games on the Mega Drive. Shame the company turned evil eventually. lol
Honestly after playing through Space Harrier on the Master System back in the day, this Genesis mini version would have had an amazing reception, flicker and all. If M2 wants to flex their programming chops on Megadrive and/or 32x versions of Sega's superscalars in the future I'm all for it.
Someone else commented that M2 hid a special “de flicker” option. I would be curious if you could comment on your impressions! Apparently, what you do is highlight “options” from the menu, hold right on the D-pad, and press start.
@@SegaLordX I think the idea was for M2 to show how adding hardware based sprite scaling would look. Making it work better would require more than was was available then. At least that's my take on it. Perhaps they shouldn't have hidden the option though.
Great review, my lord. I just got mine and am thoroughly enjoying it. However, I trust wholeheartedly in the Hakchi2 CE developers and am eagerly awaiting any word from them.
@@SegaLordX always a pleasure mate. Both myself and fellow junkyard founder Father K have nothing but lofe respect and admiration for your work and how youve dealt with lifes adversities
Historically, I've never been much of a Sega gamer, but I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now, and I love the passion you put into your videos. Your previews for the Mini 2 were instrumental in shaping my decision to purchase one. Almost everything on the machine is brand new to me, yet still evokes a pleasant feeling of nostalgia. Thank you for doing what you do.
I bought on the day of release and even picked up a Megadrive Mini to complete the collection. Very happy with my purchases, but always good to get the thoughts of Lord X.
Good review! I preordered this mostly because I’m a sucker for these mini consoles. I think it’s fun, but considering what I paid for it, I agree that I would have preferred they put more time into making it the best it could be. As it stands now, it’s a fun addition to my collection that will get some playtime for sure, but definitely leaves you wanting more.
Sega have taken this Mini thing to another level, it is a shame they made it exclusive to amazon and it's limited. It's a lovely unit and I appreciate the optional extras! I loved the attention to detail that went into this mini with the box arts and spine arts and a little description and release date along with the genre telling us what the game is we are about to get into. I love the game library on this system as it is imo more for the experienced Sega fan. And yes like you I think Clay Fighter is an Abomination. That being said, this mini is certainly worth having. I kind of wished we gor more CD titles but I'm happy with what they have come up with. Thanks for the review my man!
@Brian Babin This is good point, I think Sega did well selling the first one to retailers but they may have been burned out buying these and then having to sell them at a discount or loss just to shift them which was bad for the retailer and not a good look for Sega. Regardless I still feel it is a bad that inspite of the first MD mini being available a lot of my friends that wanted one found out it existed after the 2 year run it had, it's mostly down to poor marketing and it's the same with this. it's only really for those in the loop which is a shame. However for what it's worth I do believe they do have a shortage because the corona disaster has had a negative effect on car manufacturing and manufacturing on consumer electronics in general.
Ended up getting one for Christmas and I absolutely love it. Currently making my way through book 2 of Shining Force CD. Fingers crossed Sega releases a mini Saturn next!
The Genesis was my favorite console back in the "day". I was a huge sports gaming fan and the Super Nintendo was good but not great when it came to the EA Sports games. NHL Hockey was a group favorite. We'd set up tourneys, championship games. It was a blast! It also had some great side scrolling adventures. Besides the obviously huge Sonic I mean. I loved the Streets of Rage series. Space Harrier was a unique non traditional adventure shooter. This system brings back so many memories. I also was one of the few who also got the Sega 💿CD💿. My buddy got the 32x. Yeesh. LOL! But the Genesis holds some extremely wonderful memories for me. I know that 99% of people out there weren't huge fans of the PGA Golf games on the Genesis. However a friend of a friend had stopped over one day and saw us playing. He sat down and got in a game with us. He loved it. Later he stopped by on a whim and asked if we could "jam out" a game. I loved PGA Tour Golf⛳ so I said sure. What followed began a new friendship that was brought on by a Golf game. ⛳ He'd stop over after work. I was a 3rd shifter, so my days were open. We also set up games on the weekends. We became great buddies, oddly to the ire of our other "mutual" friend. But what happened after, was like NOTHING I had thought about. He was driving to a job site and had gotten into an accident. Now this is a blur but later on he either had a seizure while driving after the initial accident or, I can't remember exactly what happened. His wife hated gaming and thought we kept him from going home. The reality was she was so controlling he I think needed an escape. That's what he had said. But my friend, who wasn't even over 30 years old, died. He was a great guy, and a awesome Dad, and family man. Since we found out late what happened, I never got to go to the funeral. But that system, that Golfing game, brought two unlikely people together for a great friendship. The Genesis for some was a gaming system. For me it's a LOT MORE! I am thankful I was able to get to know him for the year plus we played Games. Those memories are beyond special and so is the Genesis. Thanks for sharing this new system review. Take care and Happy Belated Thanksgiving.
This is a beautiful comment. I’m sorry about your friend but I’m glad you were able to spend some quality time with him playing games you both loved. Thank you for sharing.
Agree with your conclusion, could have been much better with a bigger sega cd library and better bonus content, however it is good for what it is as it's quite limited in the sense that for every 10 Genesis Minis, only 1 Genesis Mini 2 was produced. I look forward to the next mini they put out.
@@SlayerRunefrost I think I saw an interview where they said they wanted to do this but due to material cost couldn't keep it at the price point they wanted
@@SlayerRunefrost I think each system should have it's own product to shine. However before we get to the 3D stuff I think they should go backwards, i'd love to see an SG-1000 and Master System mini and then see them go forward to the 3D systems by then production for the 3D chipsets may be more afforable.
Fun fact: for Streets of Rage 3, it has its EU variant. Switch it to an EU language like German, and you get the ease of the JP version, but in English.
A fair and honest review. As an owner of the original mini I would have given this a miss had it not been for it's ability to emulate the Mega CD - the 6 button pad was also an added bonus. This system is likely to get hacked, so the opportunity to add the Mega CD games that really should have been on there is a good reason to get hold of one. Obviously any additional roms we might be able to add need to be legally obtained of course! As per your review, there are some really great games on the system, a few of which are extremely hard to get hold of and as a consequence expensive! Although your list was obviously not exhaustive and only served as an example, I would also give a shout out to Thunderforce IV. Probably THE best SHMUP of that console generation.
To be fair, the first MD mini console had the same plastic mold between the different versions, the only differences were in the colors and writings. In this case, if they wanted to make the models regionally accurate they had to not only change the outside plastic but also modify the PCB to include a push button instead of a horizontal switch. Considering the current semiconductors crisis, I do not blame SEGA to not go through this process. I am instead 100% with you about the Mega CD games selection, which could have and should have been better, especially for the asking price. Still a valid mini console, all considered. Of course this is a product aimed to hardcore SEGA fans, as was the first Mini as well.
God bless you lord. I'm really enjoying the mega drive 2. Great variety of game genres here and obscure choices some are wierd but fun some are just wierd. I'm glad we have the CD titles as Sewer shark and Night trap are games I've never played but when I was in the 90s aged 13 I really wanted them.Thanks again.
Way to go SLX, fingers crossed about the giveaway, would love to review this since in no way, shape or form can I get a copy, awesome review as always SLX, and keep them coming, we love ur videos.
There is a hidden method to enable Deflicker in Space Harrier I and II. At the main title screen of each game, highlight Options, and hold Right on the controller, and then press Start or A button. Then scroll down and select Deflicker mode.
I would get this mainly for a legal way to play the games you mentioned, but $100 for just a few games in another thing sitting around that I barely touch... I'd love to see this stuff done digitally, but whatever. That being said, if Sega had managed to get more of the Sega CD RPGs and strat games and also charged 150, I would have bought it.
"Abysmal" is pretty harsh, but it's puzzling that they'd include Genesis ports of arcade games that were released in the mid 1980s, at what was arguably the worst time creatively for Sega. I mean, Super Locomotive? Spatter? These are not high points in Sega's arcade library. Why not Congo Bongo or Zaxxon? Alternately, why not Alien Syndrome or Quartet?
@@jessragan6714 Shinobi would've been absolutely amazing. There's a guy here on TH-cam who's gotten pretty far at porting it himself, including releasing a demo of the first few levels. M2 should've hooked up with him and helped him finish it, like they did with Darius for the first Genesis Mini. What a missed opportunity!
This is the most comprehensive and informed review i've seen on the Mini 2. I'm still on the fence. They missed out on some CLASSIC Sega CD experiences...
Space Harrier 2 on the Mega Drive Mini 2 has a special hidden deflicker setting to activate this, hold RIGHT on d-pad while selecting the OPTIONS on the main menu to unlock it. Fantasy Zone on the Mega Drive Mini 2 has a near Arcade mode included. To activate this, hold A + C boot into arcade mode, then use A or C to add credits or B to enter into the service/DIP screen.
Will probably try to obtain this even though I never played Genesis. 16-bit is my favorite era for nostalgia. Graphics were vibrant and not complete ass like in 8-bit, and it didn’t try to be 3D (too much) which ages terribly. Music is retro enough but not primitive. Controllers have more buttons for easier in-depth RPGs.
My Mega Drive Mini 2 Japanese version arrived today. I have been testing it out and I love it! I will say that Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers sounds best with the model 1. The model 2 just sounds too thin by comparison, but the model 1 not only has a thicker sound, but it sounds good as well. It got me pumped up to play it.
The revision of Revenge of Shinobi was made for North America. They changed the original bosses like Spiderman due to copyright issues. If you want the original, the Japanese Mega Drive Mini I has it.
Here's hoping they do the dreamcast mini next. Saw they were asking people in japan who bought the mini 2 what they should do next and that was one of the options to vote on
While my gaming career peaked with the Dreamcast and OG XBox, I think that having powerful enough hardware and the price of licensing would drive up the price of a Dreamcast Classic out of the price bracket people expect of these mini consoles. Maaaaybe we’re at the point we could get an affordable Saturn, but once Intel and TSMC finish their new chip fabrication factories in the US a year or two from now then surely these products would be much more affordable to people’s expectations!
I would rather hope for a Saturn mini. That console received zero love and attention from SEGA so far. For the Dreamcast we had several ports of most of its best games.
I bought a Dreamcast they day they came out, 9.9.1999, and I currently have three of them that are still working. Meanwhile I only ever got a Saturn a couple of years ago. I'd much much rather have a Saturn Mini collection. The Saturn has a pretty awesome, and large, library when you look beyond just the US - it's a really impressive system and while emulation has improved, it's never been perfect. If M2 was to spend time perfecting its emulation, that would be an amazing collection to put on sale. However, the Mini craze is dead, which is why Sega only put this on sale in Japan and in very small numbers. So I don't think we're getting anything else, not for a long time.
As a hard core SEGA fan I declare you the authority on everything SEGA I fucking love your channel you're my official go to SEGA info. You're the best You're filling the huge void left in my gaming life after the SEGA video game magazines were all canceled the only thing I would suggest is that you also make videos about SEGA's newest projects like Sonic frontiers and yakuza and that upcoming supergame. It's gamerz like us that kept SEGA alive and well with that being said... SEGA forever baby!!!!
Tbh both games aren't really that great to begin with, both are unfinish games that required one another to be complete. With the music issue they had you should expect those not been here.
they sent me 2 by mistake. Both addressed to me. I was only charged for one. So the fact i was gonna keep it sealed, it works out, because now i got one that I was able to open
I looked at this as a way to get a legit copy of Crusader of Centy for $130 instead of $500+ for a loose cart. Everything else is a bonus since I don't own a lot of the other games on the system. That said, I'd definitely have liked to see the Lunar games like many people, at the very least. Hopefully folks will figure out a way to dump the ROM files so the games can be played on original systems via flash carts.
I was 9 years old, the Genesis had just come out in limited areas like big cities, it didn't release nationwide for a bit longer. I saved every penny, mowed lawns, did anything I could to earn enough for a Genesis. After 10 months of hard work I had enough to work out a deal... $550 for a slightly used launch edition console, 2 controllers, and 3 games. The base console was $400 with one controller, new, for a year or 2. I still have it and it still works. I play genesis multicart games from Amazon and whatnot because I lost all the games years ago.
It's sad that more wasn't put into this. I had it preordered but cancelled it shortly before release. There were only a couple of games that I can't play some other way. Games like Final Fight have been ported to death and there are better more arcade accurate ports for some of these games like Space Harrier. I agree that the bonus games are nothing compared to the first mini. I mean Mega Man Wiley Wars was genuinely a unique title that wasn't easily available and very desirable. After seeing your review, I'm glad I didn't get this. I will say that one thing that cracks me up is that RGT 85, Mad Little Pixels and you all played Ryu vs Cammy on the SF2 game footage. Its like there were no other selectable characters lol. Anyhow, great review. I hope Sega gets more serious about releasing their great library of games. Honestly, I'd love for them to release an official Sega game system that emulates every one of their games from each system. There are a lot of great games that would create a big stir among us retro gaming fans.
I personally am really happy with the mini 2, but, I wish it had included all the titles from the mini1 as well. The shipping thing didn't bug me to much, was 30$ 🤷♂️
What I would have loved is that the original mini had upgrade slots. Like this would have been the Sega CD and when hooking it up to the original mini would then add more games to the library. They could even make a third 32x one with even more games and some 32x titles. That would have been awesome.
As a collector who still has an original Genesis model 1 & 2, along with a great pc for emulation, these mini consoles are useless to me. What they are useful for however are great gifts for the less computer inclined like my relatives who would appreciate the nostalgia
3:36 I like the background wallpaper of Sonic and Amy I just like how SEGA is starting to see Amy as a much appreciative and living character as Nintendo sees Peach. Let's go Sonamy!
Your final words are so true... They missed a really great opportunity to make a greater product... For 30 year old games, I keep my modded PSX classics with all segacd titles installed, with all the life improvements as the hack community bring to us last years. Great video man, as always.
My Dad & I went from Playing Football (2600) on my 7800; My First System, Still have it til this day on my desk; Until the day he finally came home with the First Model Genesis, Came with Sonic 1 & a Mail-In card for a FREE COPY OF SONIC 2! For Christmas "I" got After Burner II, He Loved that arcade came and couldn't believe how great that game looked
Great video and review. Fantasy Zone was ported to the Megadrive, under Super Fantasy Zone. This came out in Europe and Japan. I thought it also had a Genesis release, but I cooks be wrong. Love your channel, such great content and high standards.
Thanks for the honest review. I myself am a little underwhelmed...but am a total sucker for sega and want them to keep making new hardware...so i am still getting one...I will definitely play the heck out of it - especially at that price. No Road Avenger is an absolute travesty though.
Great review. I flinched when I read that one of the survey options for the next Sega Mini was ANOTHER Mega Drive, but I realised I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it included even half of your list of missing Sega CD titles. I genuinely had no idea quite how good the Sega CD was - it must've been so frustrating to be a fan when it was out.
The 32X, as panned as it is, also puts a bow on the whole SEGA generation by containing many definitive version of games. Space Harrier, Virtua Racing, NBA JAM, MK2 to name a few. If they do a third, they need to include 32X. I've used Hakchi to run them on my Model 1 mini, so there's no excuses.
@Brian Babin Well said. I personally had a model 1 and 2. I had the 1 at my dad's house and the 2 at my mom's house. So really I'm partial to both, I never realized the sound was worse on the model 2 probably because I couldn't compare them back to back and or I thought the sound being different was probably due to the television and not the system. I do like the sleeker look of the model 2 a bit more I guess.
Interesting you can swap between sound chips... The original sounds like it has more bass but can sound a bit muffled... And the next model has some more clear sound but lacks a bit bass...
I think the addition of crusader of centy alone makes it worth it. Having a legit way to own it makes me happy. Cause there is no way I could dish out the money for a physical cart.
$100 is short money for a great deal of retro fun. It isn't perfect, but I think it's well worth the money from what you've shown here. I am very nostalgic for this era, and many of these games I could not afford back then.
$100 is a lot of money for a product like this. There are retro products cheaper that offer so much more in 2022. Value isn't just about comparing it to unrelated purchases, but what it can get you in the same category. And there are devices loaded with better games at half the price.
@@SegaLordX You're entitled to your opinion "Sega Lord X." There are plenty of other great products out there but I have no problem with shelling out 100 bucks for this thing. I have the first Sega Genesis mini, and I love it.
I don't think my opinion came off as you shouldn't buy it or that it was totally not worth it.. I mean I basically said some of the games would be worth the price of admission alone to some folks. The difference between me outright shitting on this product and wanting it to be better is pretty damn huge.
So bitter sweet. Im happy to have mine, but you're right about so many things. I really wanted so many more of my personal favorites on here. So I just went ahead and hacked my Genesis mini... I hope we get a Saturn mini next and that Sega have learned a thing or 5...
Finally an honest review on this product. Though I am partial the PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 mini is still my favorite. I missed out on the OG Genesis Mini and I really like the SNES Classic but it was quite limited games wise. I’m skipping out on this one I only wish the Genesis Mini One wasn’t so expensive I would get one. The NeoGeo Mini is on my radar through Now, give us a Sega Master System/Mark 3 Mini and I will be on that preorder now
Great video and I agree- got the MD Mini 2 from Japan before the Genesis Mini 2 has come but only got it to see if there’s an English option for the RPGs- a dream that was obviously not realistic unfortunately. Also it came with no power brick, just like the European version
Big fan of all the mini consoles, Nintendo really showed everyone how to do it properly after years of weird Atari plug and plays, at games garbage they did with the genesis and those like 2 in 1 plug and play things they used to sell in the early 2000s like madden 95 and nhl 95 for the genesis plug and play. The snes mini was my favorite but I think this new genesis mini might have surpassed it and I’m hoping sega just continues to make more of these for their other consoles
Omitting Lunar: The Silver Star and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue was the deal breaker for me. I would buy this product as is at maybe $70 considering the shipping cost, but not at $100 without either of those two titles. I proudly own Lunar and Lunar 2 for the PSX, but I've never played the SEGA CD originals because I just didn't own a SEGA CD. Including even just one of the two would have greatly increased my interest in this mini console.
You are absolutely right about Clayfighters being on her. We get the inferior Eternal Champions on the Mini 1, but not the superior Sega CD port on the Mini 2? Baffling decision.
I am a sixth grade teacher and have had the genesis mini in my classroom all year. When this one came I put it in there and the kid's favourite game is actually clay fighter. They love it the most popular characters are the blob and helga
That's awesome man ur an awesome teacher to do that for the kids
Awesome teacher
Yeah, Clay Fighter is cool to kids. It definitely has a unique aesthetic and funny characters. I loved it as a kid but when I tried it years later emulated I wonder why I ever liked the game.
This is a wholesome comment that made me smile. Your students are lucky to have you as their teacher.
This is the correct type of grooming we need in schools. 😅
I'm buying it purely for final fight cd and silpheed. I never owned a mega cd/sega cd and I'm also a sucker for any retro gaming product that's made with love and dedication. The fact that yuzo koshiro did the menu music and M2 are in charge of the emulation are the icing on the cake.
Tbh, you weren't missing much with the Sega CD. AVGN was spot on with his review of it. There were a handful of good games on it, Jurassic Park, Final Fight, and Sonic CD(which is available on PS4, and Xbox One) and there are the ones that aren't "good" games but should still be experienced like Night Trap and Ground Zero Texas.
@Brian Babin k but u rong doe. Had one, it was crap.
@Brian Babin yes! I just got a Sega CD Attachment as well! Makes the Mini 2 standout alot more!!
@Brian Babin the Sega CD have awesome games,I totally agree! Mortal Kombat is great on the Sega CD too!
@@SlayerRunefrost yeah, lots of kids with parents on welfare repeated this lie, made them feel better about not being able to afford the Sega CD. Well, not everyone has trash for parents, and some of us quite enjoyed the Sega CD. Now, if you want to complain about something, the 32x comes to mind - but then again my Tower of Power is one my prized possessions - and being able to play Night Trap on Sega CD 32X has always been an amazing experience.
In Space Harrier 1 & 2, there's a hidden code to minimize the flickering sprites. Highlight options on the title screen, hold the right on the d-pad, and push start. There's an additional setting that appears called "deflicker" which you can change it up to either "On1" or "On2" that helps minimize those flickering sprites.
Wow, why would they not just turn that on by default? I mean who would want MORE flicker?
The only reason I can think for M2 to hide the “deflicker” option is if the default mode was faithful to what the Sega CD would have been capable of, while the deflicker option relies on modern hardware capabilities.
Personally, I may have said a hardware-faithful historical document would be the best default, but don’t hide the option to improve gameplay if you bothered to put in the extra work knowing that it would be the preferred way to play 😂
Big thanks to the OP for pointing out this feature!!
Really? Interesting
@@opa-age because people are playing this to emulate the Genesis, and that's how it played. I appreciate the option to play it however you want, but it should default to the way the game actually played, the way people remember it.
@TrueSinister Space Harrier II was a launch title on the Genesis. Space Harrier was never released, but again, if you're going to emulate the Genesis, it should run, by default, how it really would have ran. Now, for Space Harrier, if it would run like this on real hardware, then great. I wonder if that's been tested yet.
How times have changed. In the 90s Night Trap was a game corrupting kid's minds, now it’s a game to play with your kids.
Mostly to tell them Dont be like Dana Plato.
Funny enough, it was only panned when SEGA did it, the PlayStation release not only got a free pass, but even got significantly better reviews and reception.
It was all part of the "SEGA Bad" agenda of the mid to late 90's if you ask me.
In a side note, remember nightmare VCR boardgame? Whoa man it was hilarious 😂😂
I love how detailed this review is on the games as well as the technical details on the key parts of the console. Good job!
I have one of these and I love it. Just wish it had 32X games, Popful mail, Snatcher and Lunar.
Me too
Popful Mail and Lunar aren't included because Victor Ireland is a dick about WD localizations.
You legit make the best retro gaming video content on TH-cam.
SLX and Gamesack are the best
Legit he does
Aye I'm cheering for Arcade USA. Give that humble man some respect.
@@bionicwolf3342 Gamesack dude has rotting bottom teeth. He can afford all those games, but not dental care.
@@bionicwolf3342 agreed. Game sack is the best
I love that this one contains so many games that are hard to get. Feels like a great companion to my mega sg and carts
If it had SOUL STAR I would prob. get it.
I kind of wish the mini came with a tiny cartridge in the console. I don't know how cost efficient it would be to make, but having the 'label' on the cartridge be an lcd screen that changes to the original game's artwork with each title you select would be a cool little feature.
japan sold those along with a sega cd and 32x accessory.
Plastic is free!
As always, you and Game Sack deliver quality reviews on these topics.
I grew up with the second model of the Mega Drive and still own the one from my childhood. If there were more JRPGs and Action Adventure games, then that to me would have made it a winner. My brother and I will still buy it if it is available.
Cool story, I was really wondering if your brother was going to buy one. I will sleep well this evening!
@@gordonshumway7465 Ooookay, I don't know why you are acting like a jerk, but yeah I am just going to ignore you.
@@gordonshumway7465 I wonder if growing old and bitter will instead keep you awake at night.
@@gordonshumway7465 sounds like you need a hug
Hey everybody we got a miserable bitter person here who feels the need to bring others down to his level. Let's all point and laugh that at least no matter what we got going on in our crappy lives that there will always be someone more miserable than us !
The darn thing is almost worth the cost of admission just for Crusader of Centy.
And it's a FANTASTIC game, too!
If you want a specific game bad enough, this is a fine way to get it. Shining Force CD alone will be worth it to some.
Alien Soldier is no slouch either
I put this console on my Christmas wish list, hopefully my mom gets it for me. That awesome feeling I got when I got my first Sega Genesis on Christmas in 1995 is still the greatest moment in my childhood. Would definitely love to have that feeling again
I’m so glad I got the Mini 2, but I wish they would’ve included Sub-Terrania, Dune, General Chaos, both Lunar games, Popful Mail, Rocket Knight Adventures, The Immortal, and the sequels to Desert Strike, Jungle and Urban. I had never played Midnight Resistance before the Mini 2 and what a game! Same with Atomic Runner, Rolling Thunder 2, Ranger-X and Herzog Zwei. All really good, surprising games I hadn’t played before. Crusader of Centy too!
An amazing collection overall.
Your suggestions are awful.
@@rodmunch69
I agree with your opinion _BUT_ for Rocket Knight Adventures;
It is _archaic,_ but for what it tries to be, it is excellent: A fast plataformer spun around an interesting gimmick to spice things up.
I like to think of it as _"the game which does what Aero the Acrobat tries to do well but better"._
And the Lunar Saga has one of the campiest subs from an old school JRPG; for real, it is the "Ghost Stories" of games' translations.
@@the.bardboyenski600 I could never get past the awful, embarrassing cover art for Rocket Knight. I'd have been in my late teens when it came out, and I wouldn't be caught dead ever even picking up something that looked that gay, so I don't know much about it.
@@rodmunch69
"A more fun to play but less iconic looking" Sonic The Hedgehog basically.
I have to agree. Desert Strike was an amazing game and Jungle Strike was great too. I only rented Urban Strike once so I didn't have as much time with that. I also spent a long time playing General Chaos so I would have liked to see what people would make of it today. Electronic Arts had some great games on the Mega Drive. Shame the company turned evil eventually. lol
Honestly after playing through Space Harrier on the Master System back in the day, this Genesis mini version would have had an amazing reception, flicker and all.
If M2 wants to flex their programming chops on Megadrive and/or 32x versions of Sega's superscalars in the future I'm all for it.
Yeah it's awesome. Plays so much better and doesn't kill your eyes!
Someone else commented that M2 hid a special “de flicker” option. I would be curious if you could comment on your impressions! Apparently, what you do is highlight “options” from the menu, hold right on the D-pad, and press start.
What would be cool is if they launched a genesis mini with nothing but original new games, they could make a deal with some of the top indie devs even
REDUCE FLICKER WITH SPACE HARRIER / II: "Enter the Options, while pressing right. There is an option to reduce flicker".
I'm aware of it now but its ludicrous that the flicker is there as the default selection.
@@SegaLordX I think the idea was for M2 to show how adding hardware based sprite scaling would look. Making it work better would require more than was was available then. At least that's my take on it. Perhaps they shouldn't have hidden the option though.
I'm not really a gamer, but I watch SLX channel all of the time, that's how you know it's a good channel with great material. 👍
Great review, my lord. I just got mine and am thoroughly enjoying it. However, I trust wholeheartedly in the Hakchi2 CE developers and am eagerly awaiting any word from them.
Take it down a notch bro lol
Shared it to the Saturn Junkyard as we are big fans of your work there
Appreciate it!
@@SegaLordX always a pleasure mate. Both myself and fellow junkyard founder Father K have nothing but lofe respect and admiration for your work and how youve dealt with lifes adversities
Historically, I've never been much of a Sega gamer, but I've been subscribed to your channel for a while now, and I love the passion you put into your videos. Your previews for the Mini 2 were instrumental in shaping my decision to purchase one. Almost everything on the machine is brand new to me, yet still evokes a pleasant feeling of nostalgia. Thank you for doing what you do.
You are so lucky.
Same. I always had nintendo systems which I love but I do feel like I missed out not having a mega drive and dreamcast.
Glad i scooped one up. I been having fun with it. I already own a ton of Genesis games and a crt tv but these mini consoles are too cool to pass on
I bought on the day of release and even picked up a Megadrive Mini to complete the collection. Very happy with my purchases, but always good to get the thoughts of Lord X.
Another great review. I appreciate how in-depth you make your videos. Your passion really shines through and is contagious. Peace
Good review! I preordered this mostly because I’m a sucker for these mini consoles. I think it’s fun, but considering what I paid for it, I agree that I would have preferred they put more time into making it the best it could be. As it stands now, it’s a fun addition to my collection that will get some playtime for sure, but definitely leaves you wanting more.
thank you very much for always making such impeccable videos, always respecting the legacy of Sega. Greetings from Venezuela 🇻🇪
Glad you like them!
Sega have taken this Mini thing to another level, it is a shame they made it exclusive to amazon and it's limited. It's a lovely unit and I appreciate the optional extras! I loved the attention to detail that went into this mini with the box arts and spine arts and a little description and release date along with the genre telling us what the game is we are about to get into. I love the game library on this system as it is imo more for the experienced Sega fan. And yes like you I think Clay Fighter is an Abomination. That being said, this mini is certainly worth having. I kind of wished we gor more CD titles but I'm happy with what they have come up with. Thanks for the review my man!
Stop whining.
@Brian Babin This is good point, I think Sega did well selling the first one to retailers but they may have been burned out buying these and then having to sell them at a discount or loss just to shift them which was bad for the retailer and not a good look for Sega. Regardless I still feel it is a bad that inspite of the first MD mini being available a lot of my friends that wanted one found out it existed after the 2 year run it had, it's mostly down to poor marketing and it's the same with this. it's only really for those in the loop which is a shame. However for what it's worth I do believe they do have a shortage because the corona disaster has had a negative effect on car manufacturing and manufacturing on consumer electronics in general.
@@rodmunch69 Learn how to read punk.
What’s this? The perfect new video for my lunch break after working over 5 hours straight? Love to see it!
I plan on getting one of these to compliment my Genesis Model 1 Mini.
Ended up getting one for Christmas and I absolutely love it. Currently making my way through book 2 of Shining Force CD. Fingers crossed Sega releases a mini Saturn next!
probably not for a while. the Saturn is still notoriously difficult to emulate, plus this chip shortage makes it worse.
I can imagine getting all these games at once esp. if you never played them would be badass are there any unlockable games
The Genesis was my favorite console back in the "day". I was a huge sports gaming fan and the Super Nintendo was good but not great when it came to the EA Sports games. NHL Hockey was a group favorite. We'd set up tourneys, championship games. It was a blast! It also had some great side scrolling adventures. Besides the obviously huge Sonic I mean. I loved the Streets of Rage series. Space Harrier was a unique non traditional adventure shooter. This system brings back so many memories. I also was one of the few who also got the Sega 💿CD💿. My buddy got the 32x. Yeesh. LOL! But the Genesis holds some extremely wonderful memories for me. I know that 99% of people out there weren't huge fans of the PGA Golf games on the Genesis. However a friend of a friend had stopped over one day and saw us playing. He sat down and got in a game with us. He loved it. Later he stopped by on a whim and asked if we could "jam out" a game. I loved PGA Tour Golf⛳ so I said sure. What followed began a new friendship that was brought on by a Golf game. ⛳ He'd stop over after work. I was a 3rd shifter, so my days were open. We also set up games on the weekends. We became great buddies, oddly to the ire of our other "mutual" friend. But what happened after, was like NOTHING I had thought about. He was driving to a job site and had gotten into an accident. Now this is a blur but later on he either had a seizure while driving after the initial accident or, I can't remember exactly what happened. His wife hated gaming and thought we kept him from going home. The reality was she was so controlling he I think needed an escape. That's what he had said. But my friend, who wasn't even over 30 years old, died. He was a great guy, and a awesome Dad, and family man. Since we found out late what happened, I never got to go to the funeral. But that system, that Golfing game, brought two unlikely people together for a great friendship. The Genesis for some was a gaming system. For me it's a LOT MORE! I am thankful I was able to get to know him for the year plus we played Games. Those memories are beyond special and so is the Genesis. Thanks for sharing this new system review. Take care and Happy Belated Thanksgiving.
This is a beautiful comment. I’m sorry about your friend but I’m glad you were able to spend some quality time with him playing games you both loved. Thank you for sharing.
I've seen more than enough Mini 2 review vids now... but still gotta watch just because it's SLX and will probably be the best of the lot
Agree with your conclusion, could have been much better with a bigger sega cd library and better bonus content, however it is good for what it is as it's quite limited in the sense that for every 10 Genesis Minis, only 1 Genesis Mini 2 was produced. I look forward to the next mini they put out.
The next "mini" they should do is a Saturn/Dreamcast hybrid.
@@SlayerRunefrost I think I saw an interview where they said they wanted to do this but due to material cost couldn't keep it at the price point they wanted
@@SlayerRunefrost I think each system should have it's own product to shine. However before we get to the 3D stuff I think they should go backwards, i'd love to see an SG-1000 and Master System mini and then see them go forward to the 3D systems by then production for the 3D chipsets may be more afforable.
@@VirajKathwadia I say to put the Saturn and Dreamcast together just because the Saturn was so short lived.
NeXT mini should b the last and they should listen to the consumer requests
Ranger X looks like a winner, glad they included this game!
It's a great game. An underappreciated gem.
Fun fact: for Streets of Rage 3, it has its EU variant. Switch it to an EU language like German, and you get the ease of the JP version, but in English.
Yeah but in 50hz.
Thank you Sega Lord X! This is the review I've been waiting for. If only there'll be a Master System Mini too 🙏
A fair and honest review. As an owner of the original mini I would have given this a miss had it not been for it's ability to emulate the Mega CD - the 6 button pad was also an added bonus.
This system is likely to get hacked, so the opportunity to add the Mega CD games that really should have been on there is a good reason to get hold of one. Obviously any additional roms we might be able to add need to be legally obtained of course!
As per your review, there are some really great games on the system, a few of which are extremely hard to get hold of and as a consequence expensive! Although your list was obviously not exhaustive and only served as an example, I would also give a shout out to Thunderforce IV. Probably THE best SHMUP of that console generation.
How long do you think til we see it hacked ?
@@fdevlin5932 I honestly don't know, but going by how quickly the Mega Drive/Genesis Mini 1 got hacked then probably not too long.
Atomic Runner has a dope soundtrack that sounds really close to FM/sample drum tunes of arcade games of the era. Gives it a robust character.
The graphics are ugly but fascinating that game is really fuckin weird even has a Russian hero
It has Silpheed, Final Fight, Street Fighter, a new Space Harrier, and a 6-button controller. Good enough for me!
To be fair, the first MD mini console had the same plastic mold between the different versions, the only differences were in the colors and writings. In this case, if they wanted to make the models regionally accurate they had to not only change the outside plastic but also modify the PCB to include a push button instead of a horizontal switch. Considering the current semiconductors crisis, I do not blame SEGA to not go through this process. I am instead 100% with you about the Mega CD games selection, which could have and should have been better, especially for the asking price. Still a valid mini console, all considered. Of course this is a product aimed to hardcore SEGA fans, as was the first Mini as well.
After months of watching your Sega Genesis Mini 2 discussion videos in anticipation; your Sega Genesis Mini 2 review is finally here!
Ecco the Dolphin 1 for the Sega CD also has additional levels not included in the Genesis version
God bless you lord. I'm really enjoying the mega drive 2. Great variety of game genres here and obscure choices some are wierd but fun some are just wierd. I'm glad we have the CD titles as Sewer shark and Night trap are games I've never played but when I was in the 90s aged 13 I really wanted them.Thanks again.
You should make a video of Genesis, Sega CD, and 32x games that could be on a hypothetical third (and final) Sega Genesis Mini.
Way to go SLX, fingers crossed about the giveaway, would love to review this since in no way, shape or form can I get a copy, awesome review as always SLX, and keep them coming, we love ur videos.
There is a hidden method to enable Deflicker in Space Harrier I and II. At the main title screen of each game, highlight Options, and hold Right on the controller, and then press Start or A button. Then scroll down and select Deflicker mode.
I would get this mainly for a legal way to play the games you mentioned, but $100 for just a few games in another thing sitting around that I barely touch... I'd love to see this stuff done digitally, but whatever.
That being said, if Sega had managed to get more of the Sega CD RPGs and strat games and also charged 150, I would have bought it.
Extra props for using the Shadow Dancer end music credits in the start of the video!! 👍🏾👍🏾
I really wish they had added the 32X version of Virtua Racer!
I completely agree with your final synopsis. The library is such a mixed bag, and the bonus content is abysmal.
"Abysmal" is pretty harsh, but it's puzzling that they'd include Genesis ports of arcade games that were released in the mid 1980s, at what was arguably the worst time creatively for Sega. I mean, Super Locomotive? Spatter? These are not high points in Sega's arcade library. Why not Congo Bongo or Zaxxon? Alternately, why not Alien Syndrome or Quartet?
@@jessragan6714 Shinobi would've been absolutely amazing. There's a guy here on TH-cam who's gotten pretty far at porting it himself, including releasing a demo of the first few levels. M2 should've hooked up with him and helped him finish it, like they did with Darius for the first Genesis Mini. What a missed opportunity!
This is the most comprehensive and informed review i've seen on the Mini 2. I'm still on the fence. They missed out on some CLASSIC Sega CD experiences...
Everything from the music to the graphics to the information/narration on your videos are always excellent! Rock on!
Much appreciated!
Space Harrier 2 on the Mega Drive Mini 2 has a special hidden deflicker setting to activate this, hold RIGHT on d-pad while selecting the OPTIONS on the main menu to unlock it.
Fantasy Zone on the Mega Drive Mini 2 has a near Arcade mode included. To activate this, hold A + C boot into arcade mode, then use A or C to add credits or B to enter into the service/DIP screen.
Also, Fantasy Zone Mega Drive port has Space Harrier soundtrack as an easter egg. It is activated by pressing B+Start while selecting any mode
Just got my Genesis mini last night. I'm looking it so far! Pretty good game selection too!
Will probably try to obtain this even though I never played Genesis. 16-bit is my favorite era for nostalgia. Graphics were vibrant and not complete ass like in 8-bit, and it didn’t try to be 3D (too much) which ages terribly. Music is retro enough but not primitive. Controllers have more buttons for easier in-depth RPGs.
At Gamescom I spoke with the Sega Community manager. He confirmed that they really tried to get Lunar but Victor Ireland wanted more money.
My Mega Drive Mini 2 Japanese version arrived today. I have been testing it out and I love it! I will say that Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers sounds best with the model 1. The model 2 just sounds too thin by comparison, but the model 1 not only has a thicker sound, but it sounds good as well. It got me pumped up to play it.
The revision of Revenge of Shinobi was made for North America. They changed the original bosses like Spiderman due to copyright issues. If you want the original, the Japanese Mega Drive Mini I has it.
You can turn off the flickering on Space Harrier 2 by holding right on the d pad and pressing A on option in the main menu
Damn who knew all those 8-bit games that dropped sprites all the time could be cured so easily
Here's hoping they do the dreamcast mini next. Saw they were asking people in japan who bought the mini 2 what they should do next and that was one of the options to vote on
The Saturn was real popular in japan so i wouldn't be surprised if that's what we get next
While my gaming career peaked with the Dreamcast and OG XBox, I think that having powerful enough hardware and the price of licensing would drive up the price of a Dreamcast Classic out of the price bracket people expect of these mini consoles. Maaaaybe we’re at the point we could get an affordable Saturn, but once Intel and TSMC finish their new chip fabrication factories in the US a year or two from now then surely these products would be much more affordable to people’s expectations!
I would rather hope for a Saturn mini. That console received zero love and attention from SEGA so far. For the Dreamcast we had several ports of most of its best games.
I bought a Dreamcast they day they came out, 9.9.1999, and I currently have three of them that are still working. Meanwhile I only ever got a Saturn a couple of years ago. I'd much much rather have a Saturn Mini collection. The Saturn has a pretty awesome, and large, library when you look beyond just the US - it's a really impressive system and while emulation has improved, it's never been perfect. If M2 was to spend time perfecting its emulation, that would be an amazing collection to put on sale. However, the Mini craze is dead, which is why Sega only put this on sale in Japan and in very small numbers. So I don't think we're getting anything else, not for a long time.
Got the Dreamcast MIni, Saturn Mini, Sega Mini 2, etc on my Steam Deck. Great retro consoles :)
As a hard core SEGA fan I declare you the authority on everything SEGA I fucking love your channel you're my official go to SEGA info. You're the best You're filling the huge void left in my gaming life after the SEGA video game magazines were all canceled the only thing I would suggest is that you also make videos about SEGA's newest projects like Sonic frontiers and yakuza and that upcoming supergame. It's gamerz like us that kept SEGA alive and well with that being said... SEGA forever baby!!!!
Hands down. The ONLY review that matters. SLX.
Not including Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Sonic & Knuckles in the Sega Genesis Mini II is a crime!
Tbh both games aren't really that great to begin with, both are unfinish games that required one another to be complete. With the music issue they had you should expect those not been here.
they sent me 2 by mistake. Both addressed to me. I was only charged for one. So the fact i was gonna keep it sealed, it works out, because now i got one that I was able to open
That was some good luck.
no lunar and potful mail is a deal breaker for me, sega dropped the ball on this one.
I looked at this as a way to get a legit copy of Crusader of Centy for $130 instead of $500+ for a loose cart. Everything else is a bonus since I don't own a lot of the other games on the system. That said, I'd definitely have liked to see the Lunar games like many people, at the very least. Hopefully folks will figure out a way to dump the ROM files so the games can be played on original systems via flash carts.
Oh they will figure it out. I think it’s an incredible system.
Thank you, thank you, THANK U SEGA LORD X!!! You are the only one I feel that breaks games down better than anyone
I was 9 years old, the Genesis had just come out in limited areas like big cities, it didn't release nationwide for a bit longer. I saved every penny, mowed lawns, did anything I could to earn enough for a Genesis. After 10 months of hard work I had enough to work out a deal... $550 for a slightly used launch edition console, 2 controllers, and 3 games. The base console was $400 with one controller, new, for a year or 2. I still have it and it still works. I play genesis multicart games from Amazon and whatnot because I lost all the games years ago.
Finally I was waiting for this video to be uploaded!
I got this for Silpheed and Shining Force CD.
Now bring on Saturn mini with Panzer Dragoon, Zwei, and Saga.
It's sad that more wasn't put into this. I had it preordered but cancelled it shortly before release. There were only a couple of games that I can't play some other way. Games like Final Fight have been ported to death and there are better more arcade accurate ports for some of these games like Space Harrier. I agree that the bonus games are nothing compared to the first mini. I mean Mega Man Wiley Wars was genuinely a unique title that wasn't easily available and very desirable. After seeing your review, I'm glad I didn't get this. I will say that one thing that cracks me up is that RGT 85, Mad Little Pixels and you all played Ryu vs Cammy on the SF2 game footage. Its like there were no other selectable characters lol. Anyhow, great review. I hope Sega gets more serious about releasing their great library of games. Honestly, I'd love for them to release an official Sega game system that emulates every one of their games from each system. There are a lot of great games that would create a big stir among us retro gaming fans.
I personally am really happy with the mini 2, but, I wish it had included all the titles from the mini1 as well. The shipping thing didn't bug me to much, was 30$ 🤷♂️
What I would have loved is that the original mini had upgrade slots. Like this would have been the Sega CD and when hooking it up to the original mini would then add more games to the library. They could even make a third 32x one with even more games and some 32x titles. That would have been awesome.
As a collector who still has an original Genesis model 1 & 2, along with a great pc for emulation, these mini consoles are useless to me. What they are useful for however are great gifts for the less computer inclined like my relatives who would appreciate the nostalgia
Great video SLX.
I've been watching all your videos.
And I must say that u do a fantastic job.
Spot on brother ❤️
What I regret is the lack of Disney games (Aladdin or Mickey Mania) and the lack of a rewind feature. (And yes, Snatcher would have been nice too)
3:36 I like the background wallpaper of Sonic and Amy I just like how SEGA is starting to see Amy as a much appreciative and living character as Nintendo sees Peach. Let's go Sonamy!
Your final words are so true... They missed a really great opportunity to make a greater product... For 30 year old games, I keep my modded PSX classics with all segacd titles installed, with all the life improvements as the hack community bring to us last years. Great video man, as always.
The game choices could have been more unique, a good chunk have been on multiple collections
right? Head scratching selection.
@@MrSerpico145 could have had better choices to replace those old arcade ports too, like imagine a genesis port of shinobi
the sprite scaling addition to space harrier 1 and 2 is interesting.
I was sold on the mini when I seen Final Fight and OutRun 😊 would’ve been cool if they would’ve put NBA Jams
My Dad & I went from Playing Football (2600) on my 7800; My First System, Still have it til this day on my desk; Until the day he finally came home with the First Model Genesis, Came with Sonic 1 & a Mail-In card for a FREE COPY OF SONIC 2!
For Christmas "I" got After Burner II, He Loved that arcade came and couldn't believe how great that game looked
Truxton! RIP Classic Game Room.
It's about time my friend ❤️😍
Great video and review. Fantasy Zone was ported to the Megadrive, under Super Fantasy Zone. This came out in Europe and Japan. I thought it also had a Genesis release, but I cooks be wrong.
Love your channel, such great content and high standards.
Thanks for the honest review. I myself am a little underwhelmed...but am a total sucker for sega and want them to keep making new hardware...so i am still getting one...I will definitely play the heck out of it - especially at that price. No Road Avenger is an absolute travesty though.
🎵I'm going naked. Have a beer ! On the road ! 🎶
Great review. I flinched when I read that one of the survey options for the next Sega Mini was ANOTHER Mega Drive, but I realised I'd buy it in a heartbeat if it included even half of your list of missing Sega CD titles. I genuinely had no idea quite how good the Sega CD was - it must've been so frustrating to be a fan when it was out.
The 32X, as panned as it is, also puts a bow on the whole SEGA generation by containing many definitive version of games. Space Harrier, Virtua Racing, NBA JAM, MK2 to name a few. If they do a third, they need to include 32X. I've used Hakchi to run them on my Model 1 mini, so there's no excuses.
@Brian Babin Well said.
I personally had a model 1 and 2. I had the 1 at my dad's house and the 2 at my mom's house. So really I'm partial to both, I never realized the sound was worse on the model 2 probably because I couldn't compare them back to back and or I thought the sound being different was probably due to the television and not the system. I do like the sleeker look of the model 2 a bit more I guess.
Interesting you can swap between sound chips...
The original sounds like it has more bass but can sound a bit muffled...
And the next model has some more clear sound but lacks a bit bass...
I think the addition of crusader of centy alone makes it worth it. Having a legit way to own it makes me happy. Cause there is no way I could dish out the money for a physical cart.
Ok
100% agree
In eluding the Sega CD versions of both Ecco and Ecco 2 as well as Vectorman 2 is enough to get me excited.
$100 is short money for a great deal of retro fun. It isn't perfect, but I think it's well worth the money from what you've shown here. I am very nostalgic for this era, and many of these games I could not afford back then.
No kidding, people are acting like $100 is a lot of money in the year 2022 when you'll spend $12 for a Big Mac meal at McDonald's.
@@rodmunch69 Good point. Also, try buying these physical cartridges separately nowadays and see how much you pay.
$100 is a lot of money for a product like this. There are retro products cheaper that offer so much more in 2022. Value isn't just about comparing it to unrelated purchases, but what it can get you in the same category. And there are devices loaded with better games at half the price.
@@SegaLordX You're entitled to your opinion "Sega Lord X." There are plenty of other great products out there but I have no problem with shelling out 100 bucks for this thing. I have the first Sega Genesis mini, and I love it.
I don't think my opinion came off as you shouldn't buy it or that it was totally not worth it.. I mean I basically said some of the games would be worth the price of admission alone to some folks. The difference between me outright shitting on this product and wanting it to be better is pretty damn huge.
So bitter sweet. Im happy to have mine, but you're right about so many things. I really wanted so many more of my personal favorites on here. So I just went ahead and hacked my Genesis mini... I hope we get a Saturn mini next and that Sega have learned a thing or 5...
Finally an honest review on this product.
Though I am partial the PC Engine/TurboGrafx 16 mini is still my favorite. I missed out on the OG Genesis Mini and I really like the SNES Classic but it was quite limited games wise.
I’m skipping out on this one I only wish the Genesis Mini One wasn’t so expensive I would get one. The NeoGeo Mini is on my radar through
Now, give us a Sega Master System/Mark 3 Mini and I will be on that preorder now
I'm really looking forward to my SGM2 thanks for the great video.
Sega really crapped the bed with the game library.
Great video and I agree- got the MD Mini 2 from Japan before the Genesis Mini 2 has come but only got it to see if there’s an English option for the RPGs- a dream that was obviously not realistic unfortunately. Also it came with no power brick, just like the European version
I love the MD Mini 2....SH is full of sprite flickering but its just the way i imagined it runnning on the MD
Don't know if you saw many of the other comments but there's a code that reduces the flickering in Space Harrier.
Big fan of all the mini consoles, Nintendo really showed everyone how to do it properly after years of weird Atari plug and plays, at games garbage they did with the genesis and those like 2 in 1 plug and play things they used to sell in the early 2000s like madden 95 and nhl 95 for the genesis plug and play. The snes mini was my favorite but I think this new genesis mini might have surpassed it and I’m hoping sega just continues to make more of these for their other consoles
Man nintendo has to make another one another mini... possibly the 64 or maybe even a game boy advance or game boy mini would be the shit
Omitting Lunar: The Silver Star and Lunar 2: Eternal Blue was the deal breaker for me. I would buy this product as is at maybe $70 considering the shipping cost, but not at $100 without either of those two titles. I proudly own Lunar and Lunar 2 for the PSX, but I've never played the SEGA CD originals because I just didn't own a SEGA CD. Including even just one of the two would have greatly increased my interest in this mini console.
Just got mine this week. Have played it every night. I wish the price had been lower.
Oh man I wish I ordered one now. Great job now I really want one.
You are absolutely right about Clayfighters being on her. We get the inferior Eternal Champions on the Mini 1, but not the superior Sega CD port on the Mini 2? Baffling decision.
Wow, thank you man. This really has made my mind up. A very informative and great video.