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  • The Sega Genesis / Sega Mega Drive was the console which Sega first made waves (and green hills) with. Building on their Sega Master System, the Mega Drive heralded the dawn of Sega in the 16 bit home video game market. Going up against the NES, PC Engine (Turbografx 16 in the West) and of course, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, this is a story marked with highs and lows, with aggressive advertising (Genesis Does What Nintendon't) and with lots and lots of amazing games. This video charts the beginnings of the Mega Drive back in the early 80s, out of arcade hardware, to it's arrival in North America as the Sega Genesis, to it's dominance over Nintendo, Europe and even it's recent resurgence by TecToy in Brazil with their limited edition Mega Drive model. We also cover the Sega CD, the 32X and touch on a load of other accessories, rivals (Turografx 16, Super Nintendo) and rip offs, including the Scorpion; a Mega Drive clone released in the UK in 1993. There's also a load of Genesis games and Mega Drive games throughout, including the launch of Sonic the Hedgehog, all designed to hit you right in the nostalgia gland. This is a long'un, so hold on tight, and enjoy!
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  • @PaddyMcMe
    @PaddyMcMe 7 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    I love that Toys'R'Us advert, it's so pretty and reminds me of being a kid and how magical toy stores were back then.

  • @mortimermouse
    @mortimermouse 7 ปีที่แล้ว +418

    As a brazilian, I'm glad you've mentioned the huge market share Sega had in this territory through Tec Toy efforts, most of game history videos fails in this regard. They still support Mega Drive and Master System in mainstream retail stores until this very day in Brazil! This alone deserves recognition in Sega's history.

    • @kaisersoymilk6912
      @kaisersoymilk6912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Sure, but he but he neglected most European countries by stating that Virgin Mastertronic distributed the Mega Drive *in Europe* . In my country it was "Giochi Preziosi" (while the rival GiG distributed the Super NES) and I'm sure Germany and France had other companies distributing it.

    • @BakiX
      @BakiX 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      @@kaisersoymilk6912 Perhaps it simply would have taken too long to fit every company in there in a coherent and smooth fashion?

    • @kaisersoymilk6912
      @kaisersoymilk6912 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@BakiX Of course, but he shouldn't have said *in Europe* , effectively stating a "fake fact" , he should have said: *in the UK* .

    • @Dreadpirateflappy
      @Dreadpirateflappy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@kaisersoymilk6912 But it wasn't just the UK, it was other European countries as well, so it's not like he was wrong.

    • @HelderB
      @HelderB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Victor, agreed.
      Brazil is a continental country

  • @aerotus888
    @aerotus888 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is the most comprehensive megadrive documentary ever! No idea how you managed to get so much detailed info! Incredible effort! Thank you!

  • @stevejohnson4637
    @stevejohnson4637 5 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    Today is October 29, 2018. The mega drive was launched in October 29, 1988.
    Happy Birthday, Sega Mega Drive.

    • @Robert_Manners
      @Robert_Manners 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      30 years on and we are still playing these 16 bit games.

    • @themoonhasrisen2129
      @themoonhasrisen2129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Steve Johnson your pfp matches with you comment 😂😂😂

    • @aaronwise1089
      @aaronwise1089 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I support sonic and Mario and Spyro and crash bandicoot

    • @scramblesthedeathdealer
      @scramblesthedeathdealer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Robert_Manners And they're still awesome!
      My most recent (Genesis/MD) pickups are Rocket Knight Adventures (which is finally getting more recognition lately, but unfortunately getting more expensive by the day) and Cyborg Justice.
      I had a lot of fun with both of these games growing up, and I'm glad I picked them up (I never owned either of them, but we played them at friend's houses, borrowed, or rented back then).

    • @scramblesthedeathdealer
      @scramblesthedeathdealer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      My ex-wife just gave me a boxed copy of Toejam & Earl the other day... never hurts to have a spare!
      Wait, that was probably my original copy that I had to replace!

  • @hellykerbert2838
    @hellykerbert2838 7 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    So many gems on this great console, Genesis/Mega Drive ruled then and still rules now.

  • @_skyyskater
    @_skyyskater 6 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    This video deserves more views. So well done. Great editing, great music, such thorough detail. Seriously top level stuff. THIS IS THE BEST GAME DOCUMENTARY I'VE EVER SEEN.

    • @suprememasteroftheuniverse
      @suprememasteroftheuniverse ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wouldn't call stretching old tv 4:3 ratio videos "great editing". It should be illegal and completely forbidden on TH-cam.

  • @vidarhol
    @vidarhol 7 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    Very well done! The wealth of vintage ads and TV clips really makes this story come alive.

    • @scramblesthedeathdealer
      @scramblesthedeathdealer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Brings back so many memories!

    • @suprememasteroftheuniverse
      @suprememasteroftheuniverse ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The "wealth" of stretching old tv 4:3 ratio videos. It should be completely banned from TH-cam. It should be illegal.

  • @Christopher-N
    @Christopher-N 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    (24:10) I remember the Genesis game speed being a selling point. The titular character in _Sonic the Hedgehog 2_ was depicted in the "Chemical Plant" stages as sometimes moving faster than the screen could keep up, and it was incredible to experience it first-hand rather than being just a marketing gimmick.

  • @martinholden9686
    @martinholden9686 7 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    That was an absolutely brilliant video on The Megadrive. Great work & nice to see things from our point of view here in England. Nearly every video is always 'Genesis' on the internet when it was the Megadrive we grew up with here.

    • @richwatson1985
      @richwatson1985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Same here. Over here in Britain, the good old mega drive!

    • @Fanta....
      @Fanta.... 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ditto for Australia. megadrives were the tits. then i think nintendo started to kick ass later with the snes

  • @mayamanign
    @mayamanign 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Still have my launch Genesis with box and launch Sega CD with box. Still play them. It's just got so many great games.

    • @Rountree1985
      @Rountree1985 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good for you

    • @Christopher-N
      @Christopher-N 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cherish it, baby it, keep it clean, pristine, and functional.
      Unplug it when not in use to protect it from surges.
      Pristine boxes are just as valuable to collectors as the complete console itself.

    • @justanormalguyontheinterne7630
      @justanormalguyontheinterne7630 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wow that's awesome, my dad still has his old MegaDrive and SNES, great consoles for the time

    • @sophiacristina
      @sophiacristina 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That is probably valuable right now, and it will be way more valuable later, if you mind about those stuffs...

    • @utewbd
      @utewbd 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I wish I still had my childhood gen 2 Genesis. Good for you man!

  • @thetreblerebel
    @thetreblerebel 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    38:15 Donkey Kong Country was a big deal when it came out. It really showed that the SNES was a great system late in its life.
    I remember renting it, and played all weekend. It was fantastic. A great game

    • @Fanta....
      @Fanta.... 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      me and my brothers spent hundreds of hours on mario kart, we absolutely thrashed the crap out of that game, our parents got way more than their moneys worth for that and mario world.

  • @HoldFastFilms
    @HoldFastFilms 7 ปีที่แล้ว +94

    Sega's advertising game back then was so on point! Wish commercials were that weird and crazy these days.

    • @Nostalgianerd
      @Nostalgianerd  7 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Best advertising I've ever seen

    • @Sh-hg8kf
      @Sh-hg8kf 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nostalgia Nerd You have never seen game gear's weird ads

    • @hugonubario
      @hugonubario 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      true! and funny at the same time!
      I remember the groundhog commercial I laugh a lot
      I got even kicked out of my classroom because of that commercial!
      I still laugh today!

    • @SuperPhunThyme9
      @SuperPhunThyme9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      God If I was an advertising exec, I would just have a field day ripping peoples asses for this stupid idea of "humor" they all have lately...

    • @Halbared
      @Halbared 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Nostalgianerd I think that's true of a lot of late 80s early 90s stuff.

  • @bobjilesen8450
    @bobjilesen8450 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    After watching this vid i realized how awesome the name MEGA DRIVE was, expecially as a follow up name to the MASTER SYSTEM. Its freaking genuis.

  • @sangsomlipo
    @sangsomlipo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    How the hell could i have missed this channel for so long?! Amazing to relive the glory days of gaming and awe at the ridiculous quirkiness of the 80s. Powerful!

  • @Justin-Hill-1987
    @Justin-Hill-1987 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Sega Genesis game console was a breakthrough in the year 1989 when there weren't many competing 16-bit consoles available on American soil. The NES and a few 8-bit video game consoles were still popular at the time, as were a few home computer models.

  • @NaokisRC
    @NaokisRC 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Looking at this gives me so much nostalgia of growing up with a mega drive (albeit a lot later than 1990 lol). As much as I appreciate and enjoy the SNES (even with its better GFX and sound capabilities), FM synth and black angles always gets me to this day.

  • @NickSquids
    @NickSquids 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wanted a Mega CD so bad. I was late to the party, but had saved hard, and entered the store one triumphant day to finally purchase one... PlayStation got there the day before.
    I hadn't even heard of PS before. It cost almost 3 times more at this point ($800 AU) which was way out of my budget. Needless to say, I promised far more to my parents than I could ever deliver in order to get that machine.
    One of the best days of my life, not to mention a bullet dodged.

  • @dev639
    @dev639 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Here in Brazil we had a cartridge called "Tele Bradesco". Bradesco is a bank and the cartridge had a port to plug a telephone wire and access banking information thorugh the dial up!

    • @vivisect53
      @vivisect53 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Super famicom had a similar thing for trading stocks. Some of the obscure stuff that came out was amazing for what it was.

    • @lukethedrifter3363
      @lukethedrifter3363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amazing!

    • @rodrigonogueiramota4433
      @rodrigonogueiramota4433 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      só o valor da conta do telefone pra verificar o saldo custava mais que o videio-game

    • @Krystalmyth
      @Krystalmyth 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Eh, there are better, deeper beat-em-ups

    • @mielthesquid6536
      @mielthesquid6536 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vivisect53 even the famicom

  • @kirionDK
    @kirionDK 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I wish we got those Rik Mayall advertisements here. Man was a comedy legend!

  • @EXTIQUE
    @EXTIQUE 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    me now being 49,,in my teens in the early 80's,,living in the arcades,,spending all my lawn cutting money there.and had a SNES,,PLAYSTATION1,2,3,,ORIGINAL ATARI 2600(SEARS TELE-GAMES),it shure is nice to see people who appreciates the golden days of simplicity. boy what i wouldnt give to go back to 1982(i was 14)and live at the red baron,,putt-putt plus,,fat darils,old towne,,electronic experience,,and all the arcades i lived in thru the middle 80's. watching these videos on old systems brings a warm,,glowing smile to my face. thanks for putting all these up,,makes me happy to have lived thru these days in my teens. :)

  • @bloodykenshiro8218
    @bloodykenshiro8218 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How nostalgic... I actually had an early model MD with the "High Definition Graphics" and "Stereo Sound" markings on it. Thanks for making this video. Even though I got a SNES at some point back then, it never brought me as much joy as the MD did.

  • @WhiskeyPieSometimes
    @WhiskeyPieSometimes 7 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    "This was the genesis of the Mega Drive" I see what you did there.

    • @shalpp
      @shalpp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HE SAID THE THING

  • @TheFrantic5
    @TheFrantic5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +307

    EA trying to circumvent manufacturer DRM.
    That's an irony for you.

    • @will5948
      @will5948 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Zero fucks in 1989 - Zero fucks 30 years later

    • @edism
      @edism 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@will5948 Oh but they do, that's the irony @TheFrantic5 was referring to.

    • @SuperPhunThyme9
      @SuperPhunThyme9 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Hey those EA fellas are swell guys! Theyre just possesed by Satan thats all

    • @scottjohnston3098
      @scottjohnston3098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They kill everything they touch.

    • @c704710
      @c704710 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And failing (karma).

  • @Sebo19966
    @Sebo19966 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That was the most comprehensive video about the Mega Drive I have ever seen. Absolutely stunning. Keep them coming!

  • @gojohnniegogo
    @gojohnniegogo 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This video gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside. Come back 90s Sega, we miss you! Awesome job on the video, fantastic production. I daren't think how long this took!

  • @DJFace147
    @DJFace147 7 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Seen a few megadrive system reviews lately and this one of the best! Nice work!

  • @TheDawnofVanlife
    @TheDawnofVanlife 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I played my Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) for years. This brought back so many memories

  • @fatshadow2062
    @fatshadow2062 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Really well done mate. Clearly a lot of work went into this. I appreciate the effort. This is the first of your content I've stumbled across and you've earned a fan. Looking forward to checking out more of your stuff.

  • @shortbreadhead
    @shortbreadhead 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I love seeing the fanboys argue in the comments, but really it's just that I loved my mega drive and as a kid you generally only got one unless you were spoiled. I think if I was older at the time and had a paper run or something I probably would have still chose the mega drive because of game prices. The amiga was what got me into gaming and I guess it was easier on my parents wallets since there was an amazing market near me that had loads of "cheap" ;) games, so I had quite a lot on there, we usually went and we all chose a game to get, so yeah I really loved that.
    Even on the wii I was emulating mega drive over snes though even though earthbound and other rpgs are more my speed now.
    So yeah say what you want about either, if you have to put it down to nostalgia or logic I'm still for the mega drive :)

  • @thomascampr
    @thomascampr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    AT :043 THATS ME!! I'm a mother's pinball in desplaines IL. I was playing defender and i was on the evening news. I'm famous:)

    • @thaghost909
      @thaghost909 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And to see that same clip from the news all these years later, That's hilarious

    • @waltersobchak7275
      @waltersobchak7275 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you still game?

  • @LordLove
    @LordLove 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fantastic video. This is the sort of stuff that youtube was made for. It's really pleasing to see someone putting together such a well researched history (and with excellent production values!). Nice one.

  • @jacksno15
    @jacksno15 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Best present I ever got. My kids love playing sonic on it now.
    I still enjoy playing regularly (sonic1 and 2, sensible soccer, European club soccer) amongst my favourites.
    I brought toy story Rambo 3 and sonic 3 just yesterday at cex.
    Mega drive will live 4eva

  • @VIRGOLEGACY
    @VIRGOLEGACY 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome video I appreciate you taking the time and effort into it 💪🏾 long live the genesis/megadrive

  • @v11cu96
    @v11cu96 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Loving your nostalgia series mate, keep up the good work!

  • @GameBoothUK
    @GameBoothUK 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That Sonic 2 Bad Influence clip knocked me off my feet.
    Some seriously UNREAL emotional flashback there!
    I remembered how super excited I was when I saw that as a kid.. Sonic 2 is still my favourite game of all time as I've never had the same reaction to a game since that release

  • @Aringka
    @Aringka 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    i had so much fun on the megadrive, first gaming console and introduction to video gaming, so many memories watching this, and those sounds and music from the old console, i regret letting it go, after i got the Playstation, didn't think i would play on it again or ever become worth anything, wish i still have it

  • @carloseduardoaguiar8712
    @carloseduardoaguiar8712 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Nice to see that Tec Toy made an awesome work here in Brazil with the Sega consoles, much better than their own console, Zeebo was a huge deception.

    • @Girichoko
      @Girichoko 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ahahahahahaha Zeebo was something else!
      (Eu me lembro de discutir com os meus colegas da faculdade na época, o que a TECTOY tinha na cabeça. lol )

    • @allluckyseven
      @allluckyseven 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think you meant to say that it was a huge letdown. Although Tectoy is a master of deception as well.

    • @AllGamingStarred
      @AllGamingStarred 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Zeebo?

  • @DamienFatePlays
    @DamienFatePlays 7 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    What a long and fantastic episode, well done!

  • @ChairmanMeow1
    @ChairmanMeow1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Kids will never know how serious the Nintendo Sega wars really were. Its ALL WE TALKED ABOUT at school. Literally every hour of every day this is all we thought about. And it was all around us too...Nintendo cereal, Sega pajamas, Nintendo Bubble Bath, Sega Spaghettios... it never stopped. And it was awesome!!
    Also wow I forgot how insane some of these commercials were lol, especially the Sega ones!

  • @emericlille7540
    @emericlille7540 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I owned both the Megadrive and SNES as a kid (but not at the same time). Both had their own game styles and i keep magical memories and unforgettable experience on both system. With the Megadrive it was arcade at home with Revenge of Shinobi, Street of rage, Road Rash, Golden Axe, and crazy Thunder Force II. Without even mentionning Sonic, Shining Force series, Landstalker. All soundtrack were bloody good for the time. Then came the SNES with unbeatable SF2 CE (and later Turbo), Mario Kart and StarFox multiplayer, crazy Super Aleste and of course.... Zelda, Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger... Square alone change the destiny of the SNES. As a gamer if i had enough money i would have kept my Megadrive but i had to make a choice and sold it to buy the SNES and I never regretted. Thanks for the video btw

  • @RetroDanno
    @RetroDanno 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Best video i've ever watched about the Mega Drive, my favourite console of all time. Awesome stuff!

  • @Larry
    @Larry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +300

    I think the only big mistake Sega made designing the hardware was there's no sprite scaling chip. Not even something that emulates it.
    And for a company that was focusing on that in the arcade, it made a lot of their ports look quite choppy for years.

    • @Larry
      @Larry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      *****
      I had both as a kid and I'd opt for a SNES port over Mega Drive. But that's true in 90% of the cases.

    • @ShapeyFiend
      @ShapeyFiend 7 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      The Mega Drive soundchip was better at synthy stuff. The SNES had the samples which are more versatile but lack punch. A lot of the western Mega Drive games had terrible soundtracks thanks to the awful GEMS sound driver rather than the sound chip being bad in of itself.
      The MD also had many faster ports than the SNES. I think it was the colour palette let it down most myself. Sprite scaling on 1988 home hardware would probably be a bit pricey!

    • @Larry
      @Larry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      DejaVoodooDoll
      I totally forgot the Sega CD had sprite scaling, I just had the 32X stuck in my head as that had pretty much perfect ports of Space Harrier and After Burner (strangely no OutRun :S)
      But what was the Afterburner 3 ad?

    • @Larry
      @Larry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I did actually look it up when you mentioned it, it does look absolutely terrible. It's not even a proper After Burner game.
      Even more baffling is why Sega didn't advertise Thunderhawk instead, that used a lot of sprite scaling and looks amazing, even by today's standards.

    • @ChristopherSobieniak
      @ChristopherSobieniak 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Larry Bundy Jr Sometimes we don't make the best choices in planning I find.

  • @xehP
    @xehP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    born in 94, but i will always appreciate 80s video game culture, so much happened in the early days of gaming before i was even created. it's actually crazy

  • @Zizzily
    @Zizzily 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another excellent video. I really love your stuff. Thanks for putting the time in to share all this wonderful nostalgia and all the research you do! I always learn new things about stuff I loved from my childhood.

    • @Nostalgianerd
      @Nostalgianerd  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Zzyzx Wolfe You are most welcome. Thank you for the kind comment!

    • @AllGamingStarred
      @AllGamingStarred 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Nostalgianerd Could you possibly do a documentary on the Tomb Raider series? It was my favorite game growing up

  • @tonyxtime2776
    @tonyxtime2776 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Great episode!!!!!!! You can tell how much effort you put into this

    • @Nostalgianerd
      @Nostalgianerd  7 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      It takes me a few days to recover XD

  • @poweranglory
    @poweranglory 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I like your videos very enjoyable to watch, it brings back so many memories of my early gaming past well done

  • @teddy7746
    @teddy7746 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I swear dude your videos/movies/documentarys are like more than good enough to be the History channel or something!!!

  • @103213able
    @103213able 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great editing and excellent writing and research! Amazing work please keep it up. I'm excited to see NES/SNES/Saturn reviews

  • @s3vR3x
    @s3vR3x 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent, and very thoroughly researched presentation. Seriously impressed!

  • @vyperii
    @vyperii 7 ปีที่แล้ว +153

    There's no arguably about it... Streets of Rage is far, far better than Final Fight ever was. Streets of Rage to this day, completely defines the pinnacle of the genre, with only it's two sequels even slightly comparing to it. They are still three of the best videogames ever made. The same can be said of the original Sonic titles for platform games. The Megadrive completely changed gaming. I miss those days so much...

    • @MartellThaCool
      @MartellThaCool 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TheVyperii Streets of rage is much better

    • @parallaxcraze958
      @parallaxcraze958 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "my favourite 16 bit system which was so important to the history of video games"
      And will forever be ;) timeless system with timeless games. Also check out the homebrew scene or the huge amount of FM/PSG enthusiasts with many people who do music/covers in a similar way.

    • @retrosoul8770
      @retrosoul8770 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Streets of Rage 2 is undoubtedly the best 16-bit console beat em up and a Top 5 16-bit era game...but is of course never recognized by the Snes-obsessed internet atmosphere.
      The deep fighting system, the methodical game-play, the variety in attacks over 13 for 4 characters, variety in levels, enemies, and bosses, the phenomenal soundtrack. Also the wide resolution, smooth animation, 2 players plus tons of enemy sprites on screen with no slowdown or flicker AT ALL. No freaking contest.
      The only Snes beat em up imo that rivals it *in fun factor* but still falls a little short imo is Ninja Warriors, I think that's the best Snes beat em up but SOR2 is the King.

    • @retrosoul8770
      @retrosoul8770 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I agree, but then Sega crafted a sequel with 16 mega power!! (Game Sack ref lol) as opposed to the 4 megabit first game and it ended up looking alot better than Final Fight with it's richer more vibrant colors imo.

    • @AntoRetroGamer
      @AntoRetroGamer 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Those days aren't gone. They are very much still alive, albeit in retrospect. Retro gaming has become more then just a fad, with a loyal following on TH-cam. More and more companies based entirely on retro video games, are becoming physical entities on local high streets today.

  • @allluckyseven
    @allluckyseven 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Videos such as this are ones that make me glad I found (and subbed to) your channel.

  • @gadsoz
    @gadsoz 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video mate. I used to work for Sega/Ozisoft in Australia as a games counselor and game reviewer during these glory days . Keep up the great work :)

  • @Jamesadamiak
    @Jamesadamiak 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, very well researched! I remember getting one in 1989...Changed my life!

    • @shifty2755
      @shifty2755 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Are you a meth addict now then? 😳

    • @Jamesadamiak
      @Jamesadamiak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shifty2755 No, in recovery though (11 years)

    • @shifty2755
      @shifty2755 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Jamesadamiak
      Keep fighting the good fight 💪

    • @Jamesadamiak
      @Jamesadamiak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@shifty2755 Thank you! I will

  • @jeff97ish
    @jeff97ish 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Very interesting! Thanks for posting this, and also the video on the Master System!

    • @Nostalgianerd
      @Nostalgianerd  7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      No problem. It's what I do :D

  • @petirgarda1005
    @petirgarda1005 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A good and very well made in-sight history review of the Mega Drive / Genesis. I still have my MD/Genesis until today and i can't even express how proud i am to be a MD/Genesis owner.
    Thank you for making this video, especially for the addition of the TecToy's MD line :-)

    • @SkemeKOS
      @SkemeKOS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So what do you actually own? A Megadrive or Genesis?

  • @Tremadog102
    @Tremadog102 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a nice summary of the console's history. As someone that only owned the console after the first Sonic game, it's interesting to know more about it's origin, and what happened after I hopped on board the Saturn.

  • @raypadilla254
    @raypadilla254 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is the best Sega Genesis video I've seen! Truly informative! My favorite console of all time!!!!!!

  • @miket6978
    @miket6978 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the bodge capacitor hanging off the clock for the audio processor

  • @nerdyride
    @nerdyride 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This piece is well done. I would play this video like a podcast in my home. great work!

  • @cheslynholland1487
    @cheslynholland1487 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was very informative!I had a mega drive 2 back in the day and Earth Worm Jim was and is still one of my best games I ever played.Mortal Kombat 3 with the 6 button configuration sega control made me feel like i was a God.These are just some of the great memories i had on this system.

  • @IamCoalfoot
    @IamCoalfoot 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "-removed Altered Beast as a pack-in, and replaced it with a certain, other character..." *start ad* "Introducing, League of Legends! (Woo!)"
    Perfect timing. xD

  • @SproutyPottedPlant
    @SproutyPottedPlant 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing video! Love playing my Megadrives especially Sonic and Toejam & Earl!

  • @tolust
    @tolust 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow !!! This Sega Documentary has to be the best edited, writing, style and more ! I'm so impressed with this video and the one you did for the Master system I subscripted right away and have showed it at my friends at IGN. you will get a a lot of traffic ! Please don't ever stop making these system documentaries .. THANK YOU !!! I just subscribed because this video.

  • @scotshabalam2432
    @scotshabalam2432 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OH SHIT That opening song!!!
    THIS CITY WAS ONCE A
    HAPPY, PEACEFUL
    PLACE...
    I know that game so well I can even pick out that the music comes from the Sega CD version, a very a excellent version of that game.

  • @lastsc7429
    @lastsc7429 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I still remember the day my parents purchased the MegaDrive. It was on the second day of Eid! For the next couple of yeafs, my life never had a dull moment

  • @RetroHawk
    @RetroHawk 7 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    No console has ever matched the feeling i got when i first played a jpn import of this with revenge of shinobi in a local gaming shop and the anticipation of waiting for its uk release and getting it for christmas.

  • @enemyofthestatevcdking5982
    @enemyofthestatevcdking5982 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your video edits to Sega music was perfect. Love your videos bro.

  • @AkasaurusRex
    @AkasaurusRex 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Something I love about your chanel is that I am an unashamed Brit-o-phile and was born in 1980 so remeber most of these systems but never saw it from the British perspective or saw the ads and comercials on that side of the atlantic. Its really trippy and cool ;p

  • @medec10667
    @medec10667 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Man, I need a tracklist of the background music here. Catchy stuff!

  • @MrMegaManFan
    @MrMegaManFan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope people come back to this video now that the Sega Genesis Mini/Mega Drive Mini is out. It's VERY good.

  • @B33FY2011
    @B33FY2011 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant video and very informative on the Mega Drive/Genesis.
    Keep up the great work your doing on your videos there awesome.

  • @BeardTech
    @BeardTech 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Streets of rage music in the background is making me smile!! Fits perfectly man. Great nostalgic look at some classy consoles.

  • @KaptainK59
    @KaptainK59 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Damn, your videos are so produced and documented, it's mind-blowing. Sometimes it even even too detailed. But hats-off really, you deserve more subscriptions

  • @CarbyGuuGuu
    @CarbyGuuGuu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    As of today, 10/29/2018, the Mega Drive is now 30 years old. Happy 30th Birthday, MD! 🎊

    • @nthgth
      @nthgth 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I didn't know countries that use that date format coincide with countries that call it Mega Drive lol

  • @Jmixup
    @Jmixup 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very interesting, brought back loads of memories! Somehow spent most of the day watching your videos, time sure does fly by when you enjoy what your watching heh

  • @rgerber
    @rgerber 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect to all the developers that created games to those machines, yes including NES, MS, SMD, SNES etc.
    It takes a HELL A LOT of effort to program all those games and create the visual and audio-musical content. Not trying to sound like a teacher but, WOW!

  • @danielmoretti5468
    @danielmoretti5468 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I just got my new mega drive, from the brazilian tectoy release... Great stuff!

  • @seanflannery8587
    @seanflannery8587 7 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    I kinda wish the arcades weren't dead.

    • @NightmareMOV
      @NightmareMOV 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Sean Flannery depends on we're you live Japan is thriving still

    • @ChristopherSobieniak
      @ChristopherSobieniak 7 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      KenshiHZS They know how to make 'em work.

    • @NightmareMOV
      @NightmareMOV 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      hell yeah

    • @ChristopherSobieniak
      @ChristopherSobieniak 7 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      If only we had that sort of ambition here, and a society that still likes going downtown for things.

    • @seanflannery8587
      @seanflannery8587 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Christopher Sobieniak
      Hell yeah, dude. It doesn't help the basement dweller demographic that the majority of gamers are insinuated on, but if we did have arcades, at least some of us would be around and about.

  • @headwerkn
    @headwerkn 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a fantastic look back at my youth ;-) We were a through and through Sega family here in Australia: I got a Master System 2 in 1989 by pooling all my birthday money together. My aunt had one too and we’d call long distance many nights explaining how we got through the next part of Alex Kidd In Miracle World that had been holding us back. Eventually I’d be able to complete the whole game in just over an hour, hehe. A few years later my brother got a MegaDrive, I’m pretty sure the ‘blood code’ for Mortal Kombat is still burned into muscle memory. Interestingly the turning point for the SNES amongst my friends and peers was the release of Mortal Kombat II, which not only had appreciably better graphics than the MegaDrive version, but also had all the blood, gore and fatalities intact. From then on, the SNES seemed to always hold an edge over the MegaDrive.

  • @BobbyHo2022
    @BobbyHo2022 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was born in 81. Seeing Genesis in action when I only had an Nes was amazing. The current video game market feels souless in 2024.

  • @Kryzmatic1
    @Kryzmatic1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    love the Streets of Rage background music...

    • @Stelloonie
      @Stelloonie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Kryz Matic as soon as it started playing, I was hit with an orgasmic feeling of nostalgia

    • @immersion726
      @immersion726 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Streets of Rage has the one of OST GOATs.

  • @Venocide2k
    @Venocide2k 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great video! I've watched other history of Mega Drive/Genesis videos but this stands out more. Also because the author is British I recognize most of those old adverts, ahh good times :) RIP Rik Mayall.

  • @JakeKristof
    @JakeKristof 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic video with tons of information! Love it!

  • @yuvraj01
    @yuvraj01 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video and very informative, I look forward to when you cover the Sega Saturn!! That console has plenty to tell!

  • @cedarstuff
    @cedarstuff 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Just subscribed, loving the channel.

  • @threebrothers8196
    @threebrothers8196 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thumbs up, excellent job on the Megadrive!

  • @lukegreen5341
    @lukegreen5341 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've Got The Sega Mega Drive Console And The Very First Ever Sega Mega Drive Video Game Of Taz Mania Last Year Back In Christmas 2019 And It Was Super Awesome. It Was Based On The Classic 1991 Warner Bros Children's Animated Television Series Of The Same Name. Thanks Mate. X

  • @johnnytyrrell7060
    @johnnytyrrell7060 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had the SNES here in Ireland and my friend a few house's down from me had the Mega Drive and we whould be in each others home's playing what ever games we rented. Wish I chould go back to them Day's when what game's we where going to play was the only worry I had.

  • @RaceToNowhere
    @RaceToNowhere 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Proud owner of a Sega Megadrive model 1 since 1990.

    • @RWL2012
      @RWL2012 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      RaceToNowhere I'm the proud owner of a Model 1 since 2016 😂

    • @waltersobchak7275
      @waltersobchak7275 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Benjamin Owuye Jagun 08/2020

    • @claudiosacchi3720
      @claudiosacchi3720 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here ;)

  • @stonent
    @stonent 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    "Welcome to the next level" that was the Dr. Sbaitso voice from the Sound Blaster.

  • @Rationalific
    @Rationalific 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lovely video. This is a shining example of why I usually watch videos online instead of shows on TV.

  • @L0L247
    @L0L247 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos. You go really in depth and that's awesome. 🖒

  • @TimelessGamingUK
    @TimelessGamingUK 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Amazing job! I never owned a Mega Drive but I'm quite tempted to rectify that now.

    • @RWL2012
      @RWL2012 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Timeless Gaming UK just make sure it's a Model 1 with "High Definition Graphics • Stereo Sound" on it and that it's 60Hz modded!

    • @Sh-hg8kf
      @Sh-hg8kf 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Timeless Gaming UK Get an emulator instead

    • @Sh-hg8kf
      @Sh-hg8kf 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ***** Salty kid spotted. Also, if you want to respect the company so much, why don't you just time travel back and get it from the company, huh? Now, it's just random people selling it at high prices, also we get rom hacks and filters.

    • @Sh-hg8kf
      @Sh-hg8kf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** And try getting 4k with your console. Also, if you want to let him decide, why do you have to be so salty and not let me decide? Go back to your cave, kid.

    • @Sh-hg8kf
      @Sh-hg8kf 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ***** Still salty, much? Grow up, kid.

  • @jefffan171
    @jefffan171 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the time and care gone in to this review has to applauded. it's a remarkable achievement and for me this is the definitive review of the Mega Drive from a UK perspective. brilliant job sir

  • @sourcecode6467
    @sourcecode6467 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another top class video, best on TH-cam hands down.

  • @teckeleddie
    @teckeleddie 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cool video bud. Glad I subbed. Still have my Genesis boxed with a few classics like street fighter, sonic and Rampart. Keep it up.

  • @MartellThaCool
    @MartellThaCool 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love my SEGA Genesis!!!👍😀👍
    (Sega mega drive in UK/world)

    • @AdmiralBison
      @AdmiralBison 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      get the audio book 'Console Wars' the Sega and Nintendo rivalry from the 80s-90s.
      I promise you, you will not be disappointed and will end up loving Sega even more.
      There is a full feature length movie being made based on the book.

    • @MartellThaCool
      @MartellThaCool 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Duane Locsin thank you

  • @Ralkila
    @Ralkila 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    i loved it, very educational and interesting even for an enthusiast like me, keep it going.

  • @LordZordid
    @LordZordid 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Rik Mayall was great in everything he did. I had totally forgotten about those old commercials.

  • @razor8j270
    @razor8j270 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love watching your videos always cheers me up reminds me of a day when life was more simple