New Old Sega Home Retro Console That Plugs Into Your Tele

Robert1986 · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:54

Will go for the price of £39.99.

Two Player All Region Cartridge Console

Plays all region original Sega Megadrive cartridges

Comes with 15 classic Sega Megadrive games built in

• Sonic & Knuckles
• Golden Axe
• Alex Kidd
• Alien Storm
• Altered Beast,
• Arrow Flash
• Columns
• CrackDown
• Decap Attack
• Eswat
• Flicky
• Gain Ground
• Bonanza Bros
• Fatal Labyrinth.

Comes with Two controllers

Plugs directly into your TV

Small and portable

PRESS REVIEWS

"Inexorable proof that old things are, in fact, brilliant."
NME - May '09
"Top graphics and complicated gameplay it ain't, but sometimes the oldies really are the best..."
What Mobile - May '09
"For nostalgic gamers and anyone who missed out on playing Sonic when he was still king of consoles, this is a must-have. It's a miniaturised Mega Drive that comes preloaded with 15 classic games, including Golden Axe, Sonic and Knuckles and, er, Fatal Labyrinth. Maybe skip that last one."
MSN Tech & Gadgets - May '09
"Retro gamers will be thrilled to reconnect with this twin-player console and its fashionably dated 1990s games."
The Times - May '09

http://www.blazeeurope.com/sega/info_5.html

cokecan · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:55

This has been out for a while hasn't it? Im sure I've seen them mentioned on here before and on sale in a popular high street game shop?

LeJosh · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:57

I've seen that in the shops many a time. :confused:

I do like how it plays cartridges aswell but I don't think I feel like paying £39.99 for it though.

antijoke · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:58

Tis indeed old news, but still very cool.

Wyrdo · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:58

Yeah been out for a while, can pick them up cheaper than that too - £25

Robert1986 · 10 Sep 2009 at 09:59

I got the news from GT - http://www.gametrailers.com/news/sega-megadrive-titles-hit/1333

Retro fans rejoice, BLAZE have today announced that it will distribute a new 2 Player console incorporating classic SEGA MegaDrive games. The new console incorporates 15 retro titles fully licensed by SEGA including:

barnettgs · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:00

Sad, Sega should have signed up a deal with Apple, Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo to allow their games to be played on one of their machines.

Its pointless to buy a console with old games which are suitable for portable gaming nowadays.

Robert1986 · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:05

barnettgs said:
Sad, Sega should have signed up a deal with Apple, Microsoft, Sony or Nintendo to allow their games to be played on one of their machines.

They have. They develop games for all platforms. Or did you mean have cartridge slot on the console? lol that would be so weird.

Ind3h! · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:06

Surely for that price, it'd be easier just to bay a console and a shed load of games? :confused:

Robert1986 · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:08

Ind3h! said:
Surely for that price, it'd be easier just to bay a console and a shed load of games?

The thing is though, this is a new fully working system. Buying a used mega drive might not last long. Since mega drives are no longer in production, they probably don't have much life left in them before they break. Thats how I see it.

mame · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:09

I think I've seen these in the high street unless it's a different version. It's a good idea but I think for £40 I would prefer an original megadrive and a few games. I surpose it wouldn't really matter what connections it has for the TV as the resolution is going to look huge anyway on a modern TV.

Tute · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:10

Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection is surely a better idea than forking out for a new console?

WatchTower · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:25

Robert1986 said:
The thing is though, this is a new fully working system. Buying a used mega drive might not last long. Since mega drives are no longer in production, they probably don't have much life left in them before they break. Thats how I see it.

Didn't you realize Megadrives never break and last eternity?

I have overdosed on Megadrives from carboots due to people not being prepared to sell the games separate and they all work. :eek:

I may start giving a few away to retro fans on OcUK. I also have way to many Master System 2s.

Tute said:
Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection is surely a better idea than forking out for a new console?

Some people prefer a more authentic feeling while playing classics.

LeJosh · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:28

I have an original megadrive but lost the cable for the tv. :\

Got a few games, will see what I have left when I get home today. I've got a master system aswell, I love playing lemmings on that thing.

Buffman · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:44

I recall reading that the build quality on these is shoddy (often break) and the controllers are pretty bad. Just a heads up if you're thinking of buying it

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barnettgs · 10 Sep 2009 at 10:45

Robert1986 said:
They have. They develop games for all platforms. Or did you mean have cartridge slot on the console? lol that would be so weird.

Ok I must have not seen any classic sega games on any platform but then I don't game much.

JoshAFC · 10 Sep 2009 at 12:21

From what I've read, these pieces of kit aren't that great. Shoddily made controller for starters, and apparently games are emulated on it meaning some titles don't work properly.

I went for the genuine article instead. Picked up a Mega Drive II in perfect condition on eBay, complete with box, manuals, all cables, two controllers etc and a few games for £30ish.

I also stumbled upon a backstreet gaming shop in Cambridge that has LOADS of Megadrive titles for 50p each. Can't go wrong at that price!

mcwildcard · 10 Sep 2009 at 12:55

No Toejam & Earl = EPIC FAIL.