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

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Ironhide » Sat Oct 05, 2019 6:43 pm

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Preezy wrote:I feel obliged to defend the Mega Drive mk2, it's the version I had when I was a kid and I loved it.


It always makes me feel sad when people had deprived childhoods. :cry:


:lol:

I had a mk1, think it was probably one of the last ones before the mk2 was launched.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Ploiper » Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:30 pm

mine has arrived but I got to wait until Christmas for it. which is fine. I have most of the games on cartridge anyway. I can wait.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Preezy » Sat Oct 05, 2019 7:55 pm

Ironhide wrote:
Moggy wrote:
Preezy wrote:I feel obliged to defend the Mega Drive mk2, it's the version I had when I was a kid and I loved it.


It always makes me feel sad when people had deprived childhoods. :cry:


:lol:

I had a mk1, think it was probably one of the last ones before the mk2 was launched.

I got mine when we lived in the Middle East, must've only had the Japanese ones available, I dunno, it was a Christmas present for me and my big sister.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Mommy Christmas » Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:18 pm

I got my Megadrive on 13th October 1990.
With Altered Beast and Golden Axe.

Magic.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Qikz » Sat Oct 05, 2019 9:21 pm

I never had a sega console outside of my Dad's gamegear that I used to play on. I got the Japanese one of these for the 6 button controller and I'm liking it so far!

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Jamo3103 » Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:11 pm

Picked mine up from the post office today, bit annoyed as the box had a bit of a dinge in it from where it's clearly been thrown around by the postman but never mind. The Mega Drive Mini itself is lovely though, feels really well built and I like how the cartridge slot opens up, as does the expension part instead of being solid molded plastic like the SNES Mini. Controllers are great quality too, feels just like the original. Put it next to my Mega Drive MK1/Mega CD1/32X tower of power and it looks hilarious next to that absolute behemoth. Very cute though.

Only had a little dabble with it so far but emulation and front end both seem excellent. Very impressed, hope we see some more mini Sega systems in future!

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Ironhide » Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:31 pm

Mommy wrote:I got my Megadrive on 13th October 1990.
With Altered Beast and Golden Axe.

Magic.


2nd September 1994, avec Street Fighter II CE.

Was awkward playing it with the 3 button pad though.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by jawafour » Sat Oct 05, 2019 10:41 pm

Got my MD in 1990; it was an imported Asian system (played UK, US and Japanese carts) and my first games were Alien Storm (Jap) and Sonic (UK). Fantastic memories!

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by Corazon de Leon » Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:07 pm

Got mine c. 2005, with Streets of Rage I-III, Sonic 2 and Ecco the Dolphin :slol:

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Pedz » Sun Oct 06, 2019 2:10 am

I got my mega drive in the past with a game. Maybe Sanic.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Mommy Christmas » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:11 am

jawafour wrote:Got my MD in 1990; it was an imported Asian system (played UK, US and Japanese carts) and my first games were Alien Storm (Jap) and Sonic (UK). Fantastic memories!

Both games were 1991 release. Check your timeline, soldier.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by jawafour » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:33 am

Mommy wrote:Both games were 1991 release. Check your timeline, soldier.

...good call, Mommy - it *was* 1991!

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Victor Mildew » Sun Oct 06, 2019 8:47 am

Qikz wrote:I never had a sega console outside of my Dad's gamegear that I used to play on. I got the Japanese one of these for the 6 button controller and I'm liking it so far!


You lucky bugger, glad you're enjoying it :wub:

I got mine Christmas 1992 (could have be 93, I'm not sure). strawberry floating was that the best Christmas day ever :wub: :wub: :wub:

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Mommy Christmas » Sun Oct 06, 2019 10:19 am

I did a Raspberry Pi setup this week in a Geekpi Megadrive case. Awesome looking kit with working power and reset buttons and the volume control opens the lid (usb card storage).
All in, about 80 quid.
If you like a tinker, its a great alternative to the megadrive mini.


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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Spindash » Sun Oct 06, 2019 11:56 am

I think I was given my Mega Drive in 1996. Old school for life 8-)

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Dangerblade » Sun Oct 06, 2019 3:45 pm

Got mine in 1992, I think. I remember there was confusion in the shop because my dear old dad asked for a "Mega System" so the shop had no idea if he meant Master System or Mega Drive.

Parents :wub:

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Cheeky Devlin » Sun Oct 06, 2019 4:47 pm

Mommy wrote:I did a Raspberry Pi setup this week in a Geekpi Megadrive case. Awesome looking kit with working power and reset buttons and the volume control opens the lid (usb card storage).
All in, about 80 quid.
If you like a tinker, its a great alternative to the megadrive mini.



Blast16 might be a better frontend for this. Sega specific and very Mega Drive mini-esque.


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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Victor Mildew » Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:26 pm

Well we made it 18 pages before the Pi brigade turned up at least.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Pedz » Sun Oct 06, 2019 5:50 pm

Ad7 wrote:Well we made it 18 pages before the Pi brigade turned up at least.


I bet there's been Pi post already.

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PostRe: Sega Mega Drive mini - UK/ Europe launch 04 Oct 2019
by Moggy » Sun Oct 06, 2019 6:09 pm

Pedz wrote:
Ad7 wrote:Well we made it 18 pages before the Pi brigade turned up at least.


I bet there's been Pi post already.


First person to mention the Raspberry Pi in this thread was....

AD7!!


Ad7 wrote:I have toki on the megadrive :wub:

Pre order is up on amazon US, so I'd imagine ours will be live very soon. I'll be getting one :wub: I want a dummy mega CD and 32x to put on it too.

Shame about the 3 button pad, becuase I still have those and they are huuuuge and not very nice to use. The 6 button pads are so much better, but as this is using usb i bet you can always use a 3rd party one anyway. If there's a single controller option I'll probably go for that for that reason.

Also, are the LOL JUST USE A RASPBERRY PI crew ok? They've not arrived yet :simper:


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