Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Preezy » Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:45 pm

Also +1 for the Mega Drive 2 design, it was the version I owned as a child (the Japanese version, in fact, with the grey and blue buttons). I can totally appreciate and enjoy the UK model 1, it's definitely cool looking and I don't mind having that version in Mini form, but I would have loved the v2 to really mirror my childhood memories.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Pedz » Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:53 pm

Model 1 > Model 2. I had both, I just prefer 1.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Moggy » Tue Apr 02, 2019 2:56 pm

I had Model 1 and my annoying cousin had Model 2.

Model 1 therefore wins.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Green Gecko » Tue Apr 02, 2019 3:41 pm

My step sister had MD2 and I always felt that it just looked wrong.

It is still wrong, MD-1 supremacy (plus better sound and region compatibility).

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Ironhide » Tue Apr 02, 2019 5:53 pm

I had a model 1 and my brother had a model 2 a few years later.

Mainly to stop us from arguing about whose turn it was and what game was being played.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Jenuall » Tue Apr 02, 2019 9:39 pm

Model 1 is a design classic. Model 2 is still a nice looking machine but it can't match the original.

Very tempted to pick this up, but I know I would play all the games way more if I just bought them on Switch.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Saint of Killers » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:03 pm

Intraconsole wars :P More like Model Poo.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Victor Mildew » Tue Apr 02, 2019 10:27 pm

Stupid thing is, I can go and put these games on my snes mini right now and be happy, but the megadrive being my first console and the fact M2 are involved makes it desirable.

The state of those 3 button pads though.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Preezy » Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:31 am

Jenuall wrote:Very tempted to pick this up, but I know I would play all the games way more if I just bought them on Switch.

Whilst I've pre-ordered and am fully on board the hype train, I know deep down that this will be played for a little bit and then put away to sit in its box next to my NES and SNES Minis.

If the Sega Mega Drive Classics on Switch hits £20 I will most likely cancel my preorder and get that instead.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by NickSCFC » Wed Apr 03, 2019 11:56 am

So what's the difference between this and those ones you see for sale with like 80+ games?

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Choclet-Milk » Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:11 pm

NickSCFC wrote:So what's the difference between this and those ones you see for sale with like 80+ games?

Build quality and emulation, in short. Those 80+ games ones usually have flimsy controllers and piss poor audio, as well as really shitty screens on the handheld ones.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Rex Kramer » Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:34 pm

NickSCFC wrote:So what's the difference between this and those ones you see for sale with like 80+ games?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M2_(game_developer)

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by NickSCFC » Wed Apr 03, 2019 1:31 pm

Green Gecko wrote:My step sister had MD2 and I always felt that it just looked wrong.

It is still wrong, MD-1 supremacy (plus better sound and region compatibility).


MD II is sleek and symetric, MD I was just all over the place, hodgepodge!

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Seven » Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:45 pm

I like both shrug

Don't think I'll get this one as £70 is bit too steep for me (and I have my favourites on Xbox anyway) but M2 and the fact it's a thing is great.

Shame SEGA said there's no plans for Saturn Mini :(

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Moggy » Wed Apr 03, 2019 3:48 pm

NickSCFC wrote:
Green Gecko wrote:My step sister had MD2 and I always felt that it just looked wrong.

It is still wrong, MD-1 supremacy (plus better sound and region compatibility).


MD II is sleek and symetric, MD I was just all over the place, hodgepodge!

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MD II has no volume controls. :capnscotty:

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by NickSCFC » Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:25 pm

Seven wrote:Shame SEGA said there's no plans for Saturn Mini :(


Considering the original only sold around 9.5m I'm not sure the potential audience would be big enough.

Sega Rally Champtionship (the best selling game in Europe) has licencing issues, hence why we've not seen a port since.

They also lost the code for Panzer Dragoon Saga :fp:

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Seven » Wed Apr 03, 2019 4:26 pm

Yeah it's annoying because I love my Saturn but I would've grabbed mini version if it meant easier set up and all that.

At least I still got my Saturn, but I don't have Panzer Dragoon Saga sob

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Ironhide » Wed Apr 03, 2019 6:54 pm

Moggy wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:
Green Gecko wrote:My step sister had MD2 and I always felt that it just looked wrong.

It is still wrong, MD-1 supremacy (plus better sound and region compatibility).


MD II is sleek and symetric, MD I was just all over the place, hodgepodge!

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MD II has no volume controls. :capnscotty:


Or headphone socket.

I also love the power switch on the model 1, in a tech geek kind of way.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Lagamorph » Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:26 pm

Moggy wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:
Green Gecko wrote:My step sister had MD2 and I always felt that it just looked wrong.

It is still wrong, MD-1 supremacy (plus better sound and region compatibility).


MD II is sleek and symetric, MD I was just all over the place, hodgepodge!

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MD II has no volume controls. :capnscotty:

Did your TV not have volume control or something?

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - worldwide launch 19 Sep 2019
by Moggy » Wed Apr 03, 2019 7:35 pm

Lagamorph wrote:
Moggy wrote:
NickSCFC wrote:
Green Gecko wrote:My step sister had MD2 and I always felt that it just looked wrong.

It is still wrong, MD-1 supremacy (plus better sound and region compatibility).


MD II is sleek and symetric, MD I was just all over the place, hodgepodge!

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MD II has no volume controls. :capnscotty:

Did your TV not have volume control or something?


Nobody ever used the volume control, but it was essential that it was there.

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