[Question on a Sega Genesis and Controller I bought on Ebay]

Also, I've never seen a fake genesis model 2 before, I have however seen fake model ones and generally it's very obvious because of poor quality materials, buttons and logos. It's probably fair to say the model 1 plastic has a more robust higher quality feel that model 2's. Keep in mind, second revision consoles are always a cost savings measure.

 

Well Jeremy. There is always a first! Also I just noticed that my bank has "modernized" its bank statements that it is sending to me. Modern is their word. In other words my bank statements are on cheaper paper. They don't print the images of the checks (save ink and paper.) And they won't even puncture holes through them so I can store it in a binder. I just hope that their next move to modernization won't be giving me bank statements that have spots of rust.

[Question on a Sega Genesis and Controller I bought on Ebay]

Well I have bought and owned a Sega Saturn. Sega Saturn was the first sega system that I owned. And I loved it. It didn't feel cheap to me. And the controllers were fine. They were responsive and everything. I was happy with. My friend owned a Sega Dreamcast and I didn't see it as being cheap or anything. It seemed sturdy. And I loved the controller for the Dreamcast it made sense and it was responsive.

 

But I agree with you on this Sega Genesis II that I own. It feels cheap. The controls feel squeaky. Or in my opinion sometimes just not responsive. I am spoiled on Nintendo I knew the Nintendo controls in my sleep. How hard I had to tap the button. Or sometimes I just barely tapped it. I got used to just barely tapping the buttons on a Nintendo controller and it would work fine. (The Nintendo Zapper gun was another issue. But everyone knew that was junk.)

 

Sega Genesis I notice that if I barely tap on a button then the controller won't respond. But I never thought I had that problem with my Sega Saturn. I usually thought that the newer a system was the poorer and worse the quality was. Ebay is a hassle to get a refund through and stuff. I will probably keep the bum controller maybe as a show piece or maybe I will find some guru somewhere who won't mind taking a look at it and refurbishing it. The bum controller I have is the only thing that doesn't feel cheap. But it also says made in China. When the system I have says made in Taiwan.

[Question on a Sega Genesis and Controller I bought on Ebay]

 

I've also repaired several systems, and having a nice clean console on the outside, doesn't always mean it's clean on the inside. That metal shielding is prone to rust, so it may have been stored in a garage or attic for several years with changing temperatures and seasons. It's not necessarily a bad thing unless its' severe and you notice rust on the primary motherboard. Also, I've never seen a fake genesis model 2 before, I have however seen fake model ones and generally it's very obvious because of poor quality materials, buttons and logos. It's probably fair to say the model 1 plastic has a more robust higher quality feel that model 2's. Keep in mind, second revision consoles are always a cost savings measure.

 

If you really want solid answers, feel free to post pictures or a link to the auction and we can probably tell if it's somehow a fake. As for your last few points, having the metal plate cover the bottom entirely doesn't mean it's a "bad" sega genesis. I would say a majority of model 2's have the full motherboard, and only later more rare models have the 3/4 motherboard. These are more desirable due to chip design, but otherwise just another running design change for the console

Thanks a lot. That pretty much covered it. I knew it was a good thing to wait a couple of days for the moderator to ok my account here. Could you hang ten on the pictures. I might post some pictures later. I really don't like the Model 1 genesis, I don't like the way it looks. However I know it is made stronger. And someone on another forum told me that I should keep away from ebay and instead troll around garage sale and thrift stores and places like that to find a good Sega Genesis. I know on my Sega Genesis model II the power button sticks in half the time I press it in. You are supposed to press it and it comes back up. Not stick in. I kind of hate that. Mainly the pictures I would show would be the rust on the metal plate. It really pisses me off. I was told that I could clean my controller, but I have no idea how to do it. Like I said on another forum something that small I try to open up and clean I usually break it.

[Gunstar Heroes and Sunset Riders...so good...]

Gunstar Heroes I don't know why people love that game so much. It's fun. But it is just one of those constant nonstop action games. No breathing room. That is pretty much what the Genesis was known for. Crappy ports of arcades (Alterred Beast Golden Axe) or the no breathing room twitchy games. Sonic, GunStar heroes. That being said I have a Sega Genesis now. But I guess I am getting games that remind me of Super Nintendo Games! (But unfortunately weren't made for the Super Nintendo.) I'll take a game like Demon's crest any day of the week over Gunstar Heroes. But I still respect what the game is. Just not for me.

[Question on a Sega Genesis and Controller I bought on Ebay]

Thanks. I was told that on another forum too. That the controller wires decay with old age and hard use.

[Question on a Sega Genesis and Controller I bought on Ebay]

Hello everyone,

 

I am new to the forum. I have a couple of questions. I know what most of you are going to say. Don't buy anything on ebay! I already tried this on a different video game forum and that is what most of the members there said. But anyway I did buy something on Ebay. And I have a couple of questions.

 

I bought a Sega Genesis Model II. And it came with a couple of controllers. The system works and plays games. Only one of the controllers works. The regular Sega Genesis controller works. But one is a turbo controller with six buttons and it does not work. Not in any of the ports that I tried it in. I am wondering if I have a weird or a bad system. Even though it works with the one controller.

 

The Sega Genesis Model II I have says it is made in Taiwan. I was expecting it to say made in Japan or at worst made in China. But it is made in Taiwan where I know a lot of fakes are made. Not sure about fake genesis but I know a lot of fake and reproduction games are made in Taiwan. When I open the system up the metal plate covering the motherboard has lots of rust spots on it. The cover of the genesis looks pretty much brand new. So I don't get that. Unless it is refurbished. But if it is refurbished why not replace the metal plate on the inside.

Well I have read that Sega Genesis Model II were made practically everywhere. In Japan, in China, in Malaysia, and even Taiwan. I am hoping that what I have isn't a fake. It works. But it feels really cheap. The plastic feels cheap. I remember Sega Genesis feeling stronger and tougher when I was a kid. The only thing that does not feel cheap when I hold it is the Turbo controller (that doesn't work) which says it is made in China.

 

So any thoughts? I was told that Sega Genesis Model II's even vary in quality depending on where it was made. I also read something online that if the metal plate covers the entire area where the breathing holes are on the bottom of the system then that means it is a bad Sega Genesis. And that the metal plate is only supposed to cover up the breathing holes partially. Also, someone on the other forum said that Sega Genesis are really common.

 

Thanks