Austin Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Hydro Thunder said: A great list, just disappointed in the lack of Eternal Champions: Challenge from the Darkside, really. Mickey Mania CD, EWJ SE, Keio Flying Squadron, obviously Snatcher...all would've been terrific gets. But we did get Shining Force (my favorite Sega CD), Silpheed, and Final Fight. Big big wins. Agreed. EC: CD is top-tier Sega CD goodness. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 MUSHA got left off again?!?!?!? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) I think the first Mini had the original Eternal Champions for the Genesis, which was a surprise given that they typically avoided it in past classic compilations to keep the age rating down. Given that and suspicions that they'd have trouble securing 20 good Sega CD titles to include for the western release, I figured the Sega CD follow-up was a shoo-in. There's no obvious hints at a rights issue in the fine print on things like the manual, with it appearing to be an in-house Sega production through and through. One of those things where you wish that M2 or Sega would do an interview and give some insight on how they selected games and explain why some of the seemingly obvious ones got passed over (They did a good job here I believe, but we're always going to be curious about why game A made the cut and why game B didn't). I don't think anyone misses it like they do Eternal Champions CD, but I'm surprised that After Burner III isn't here (Given that they already did the work to secure a F-14 Tomcat license for this product from Northrop Grumman to clear the Genesis port of After Burner II). Edited August 20, 2022 by Atariboy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Yeah After Burner III is.. ugh. Not great. I even tried revisiting it a few weeks back myself and, nope.. couldn’t do it. However, if it costs them nothing, then why not include it anyway? I do wonder if space is an issue as a means to keep costs manageable, hence the limited amount of CD titles (those ISOs get pretty large). If they are trying to keep the ESRB rating down, then I could see that being a reason for Eternal Champions CD not being included. Some of those fatalities are still ridiculously gory, haha. Spoiler 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg2600 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 For those freaking over what's on/off the device, I'm sure it will be as rudimentary to mod as the prior one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) I doubt few if any of the folks in here that have been talking about the game list are concerned about the ability to play a particular game. For instance myself and at least one other individual in here that have been talking about the games that are included on this both own jailbroken Mega Sg's. And while I don't own a MiSTer, he does and has loaded up Sega CD games on it (And I doubt we're the only ones in the thread that this applies to). And obviously most of the people partaking in discussion in this corner of AtariAge also own at least one original Sega Genesis system, a variety of original cartridges (and quite possibly a Sega CD and some discs), and probably an Everdrive or equivalent. Rather, the conversation is being driven by our curiosity over what made it and what didn't and our own personal opinions on what games we feel deserved to be highlighted by being included on this device. It's fun for many of us to see favorite classics return to the public eye, watch and see what ends up being included in the latest plug and play or classic compilation, checking out the finished product, etc. Edited August 20, 2022 by Atariboy 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Not gonna lie, I just want Eternal Champions CD to get the recognition it deserves. Being included on something like this would help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Personally I'm mostly fine with it. The only raw cut I think was the fact there were 3 obvious solid games on CD that the Japanese got we got iced out of, and really they do have english releases too -- Lunar, Snatcher, and Popful Mail. I personally don't care about Snatcher, too much like blade runner which I never enjoyed, but the other two... what the f?? Lunar of all things, you can buy it for $6 today on ios/android, it's the SegaCD version too adapted for touch control but left unmolested otherwise... why?? And then to put that crap pair of Ecco games and sucky shark and night crap in there? Why? The cartridge games, top notch as are the extras, and really Centy alone, a $700+ game -- wow. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapitanClassic Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, Atariboy said: I doubt few if any of the folks in here that have been talking about the game list are concerned about the ability to play a particular game. For instance myself and at least one other individual in here that have been talking about the games that are included on this both own jailbroken Mega Sg's. [...] Rather, the conversation is being driven by our curiosity over what made it and what didn't and our own personal opinions on what games we feel deserved to be highlighted by being included on this device. It's fun for many of us to see favorite classics return to the public eye, watch and see what ends up being included in the latest plug and play or classic compilation, checking out the finished product, etc. Yeah, most people on these boards are capable of playing these games in a variety of ways. The discussion is really about why Sega/M2 decided to include what they did. It's like the Playstation Classic, people just what to know why they chose what they did. The vast majority of normies arent going to have these things, so for those people the game choices are interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyous Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 I went ahead and pre-ordered it. I have gotten a good amount of play out of the first Genesis Mini, and I like the fact that this one has some cool "deep cuts" that haven't usually been featured in collections. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydro Thunder Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Zoyous said: I went ahead and pre-ordered it. I have gotten a good amount of play out of the first Genesis Mini, and I like the fact that this one has some cool "deep cuts" that haven't usually been featured in collections. I agree, and applaud your bold bravery! I am on the fence - one because I am budgeting hardcore for a big home purchase, and two because I would basically be getting this in order to play Shining Force CD, one of my faves of all time. I have the game actually and a Sega CD model 2 that works (!), but its memory doesn't hold. Plus I'd rather play it in HD I think. OTOH, I could kick in some more $ for a TerraOnion, which is completely out of stock but supposedly more coming in December. I will probably do what you did though, just to make sure I get my hands on one of these esp if they're as limited as reports say. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masteries Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 (edited) Its very interesting that this modern release version includes a functional cartridge port. I suppose original, and aged, cartridges can be used in this console version. Edited August 23, 2022 by masteries 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchoolRetroGamer Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, masteries said: Its very interesting that this modern release version includes a functional cartridge port. I suppose original, and aged, cartridges can be used in this console version. What are you talking about? Are you referring to the Mega Drive Mini 2 still? It is literally less than half the size of the original so you won't fit original carts in it old or new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanooki Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 That or he's looking at the 2018-2019 final revision of the AT Games genesis that runs Genesis GX Plus, otherwise glasses are needed, or less drugs are needed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atariboy Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Perhaps he's fooled by the functioning dust flaps that are there only for aesthetics (And to enable connecting plastic decorations like the fake cartridges and Sega 32X that Sega has sold in Japan for the first Mini). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masteries Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 (edited) On 8/23/2022 at 12:32 PM, OldSchoolRetroGamer said: What are you talking about? Are you referring to the Mega Drive Mini 2 still? It is literally less than half the size of the original so you won't fit original carts in it old or new. You are true, I have confused this with another model (the Mini G2 or Mini M2 from Mindkids, that includes a functional cartridge slot). SEGA makes the same error two times in a row, a decorative slot cartridge Edited August 26, 2022 by masteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/26/2022 at 4:39 AM, masteries said: SEGA makes the same error two times in a row, a decorative slot cartridge If you want to play Genesis cartridges, an original Genesis still costs like $20 bucks. A Retrotink will cost $100. The cable is like $50. But now you can play anything you want. Or get an Analogue Mega SG when they’re back in stock. These systems are made for people who got rid of all their games, not for people who still have real cartridges and cds to play. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyous Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 11 hours ago, jgkspsx said: If you want to play Genesis cartridges, an original Genesis still costs like $20 bucks. A Retrotink will cost $100. The cable is like $50. But now you can play anything you want. Or get an Analogue Mega SG when they’re back in stock. These systems are made for people who got rid of all their games, not for people who still have real cartridges and cds to play. Well... I still have the real console and cartridges. I just also think these mini's are awesome! Having a simple plug-and-play setup is nice, and I like the new games/variations that are added. Plus the save states are definitely a good quality-of-life improvement. And let's face it, if Sega made a toaster or a stapler or something I'd probably be tempted. 😆 It's just nice to have some new Sega hardware. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, Zoyous said: It's just nice to have some new Sega hardware. I agree. Just don’t quite get the complaints about no cartridge slot. That would increase the cost and headache factor for them considerably, and they’re not up for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoyous Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 1 hour ago, jgkspsx said: I agree. Just don’t quite get the complaints about no cartridge slot. That would increase the cost and headache factor for them considerably, and they’re not up for that. Yeah, not to mention it would ruin the whole exact-miniature-replica aspect and end up being some kind of superdeformed monstrosity. Interestingly, Yosuke Okunari mentioned that in the future he'd be open to creating some sort of mini console that could end up being as expensive as a current-gen console. I'm not quite sure how to interpret that - probably just a hypothetical statement of pure technical ambition rather than an indication that Sega would greenlight such a product. But who knows? Theoretically if they created some kind of mini console that connected to an online store where you could buy additional games, the infrastructure required for something like that could be considerably more expensive than what is necessary for these closed systems. In any case, he did say whereas he originally considered these mini's to be one-off products, he now conceptualizes them as part of an ongoing series. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jgkspsx Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 Speaking of silliness… Got my mini Power Base Converter! This is going on the Genesis/SegaCD 1 mini and the 32X is moving to the Genesis/SegaCD 2 mini. Towers of Power assemble! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAirArch Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Can you change the ROMs on the Genesis Mini 2 from English to Japanese through the language option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Pendleton Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 Get. Bad lighting, but get. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Pendleton Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 I have to go to work in 13 minutes, but my initial impression is good! Unfortunately, I can't seem to get the Cyber Stick to work with Space Harrier II or Night Striker for some reason. I'll see what I can do when I am back home tonight, although it will be a while. For now, have some more pictures. I do not have a Mega-CD 2 to compare it with, but here it is with garbage lighting, blur from my amazingly shitty photography skills, the Mega Drive 2, and the Mega Drive Mini. I had to dig out my Virtua Racing cart from inside my desk and under my Mega Jet, but while I had the Mega Jet out, I noticed that it's slightly smaller than the Mega Drive Mini 2 + Mega Drive Tower Mini 2, which I thought was somewhat mildly interesting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Pendleton Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 *Checks MD Mini 2 credits* "In memory of Rieko Kodama" God damn it. My sadness is immense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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