(Part 2) Best sega genesis games & accessories according to redditors

There's already a Genesis

Check out the Minigen HD. I have no complaints about mine so far. I use it with my old childhood Genesis games. I just streamed Beavis and Butthead as well as Stimpys Invention from it, I’ll link my twitch at the bottom if you want to see how it looks and sounds.

Minigen HD Video Entertainment System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BH84P6X/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_bsJSBbMTQ45HS


https://twitch.tv/videos/314759664

A fuse blow because of to high current that heat it up or it can happen from physical force so it might have happen if it was dropped or handled uncafrully without any other damages to the device. If it just the fuse that have died you can just replace it with another with the same rating and it will work.

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There are electrical components that age a lot more and can fail in a way that result in a short or other problem. The most common is capacitors that contain liquids that can and do leak. A quick search resulted in this article http://8bitplus.co.uk/your-consoles/sega-mega-cd-recap/ with pictures of the board where you can see discoloration because of leaking capacitors. There is also packs of new capacitors for the Sega CD https://www.amazon.com/Capacitor-Replacement-sound-video-power/dp/B01N4X2686 so it is relative common problem.

So it might be a good idea to if the fuse fail when you replace it to open it and look on the board for leaks. To replace them you need to know how to solder and there might be a idea to let someone else do the replacement.

An OSSC and a decent SCART cable together aren't much more expensive than a RetroTINK-2X, an HD Retrovision cable, and a model 1 adapter. The nice thing about the RT2X is that you can use it with composite video or S-Video for consoles that don't support RGB, but otherwise the OSSC is better.

Usually get mine here Universal Video Game Case with Full Sleeve Insert (25-pack) - Super NES https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B1DIEUM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qO6-ybPGM4RQZ

They're just off for the holiday season. I'm sure you could just wait till the second or so...
Otherwise buy a cheap genesis Scart RGB cable off amazon and a DB25 connector like these, cut and splice them:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZK8EF44/

https://www.amazon.com/product/dp/B01JSK2LHM/

You can buy an empty shell box and print the label.

I couldn't find the cartridge label at all. :/

To open them up, you need a special screwdriver. I bought this $11 kit and it's got stuff to open pretty much any retro cartridge or console. If you're in the business of collecting retro games, one of those screwdrivers is imperative, IMO.

The Super Retro Trio+ is around $75 on Amazon. The NES and Genesis work great, but the Super NES has bad audio, especially for the Super Gameboy (it's basically unplayable). I also have an RES+, which is essentially just the NES part of it, which is around $40. These don't have a 4:3 switch built in, which I hate because neither does my TV.

I prefer the Hyperkin Retron HD ($30) and the Supa Retron HD ($50) because they have a toggle switch to output in 4:3 or 16:9, but the Retron HD won't play some of the NES games that my RES+ will (but the Supa Retron does play the Super Gameboy just fine). Hyperkin also just put out a Mega Retron HD ($50) but I haven't bought one of those yet.

So it's all a balancing act with what clone consoles you like best. Luckily, I got most of mine with gift cards or as Christmas/Birthday presents, so I (mostly) didn't have to pony up my own cash.

When you can buy a flashback for $40 that gives you both the look and feel of the atari and the games, why bother spending considerably more on something that will probably have a virtual console that charges you $5-10 for each game.

Here are the model 2 AV cables I bought. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XBDM4R0?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Megadrive-button-controller-joypad-replacement/dp/B002UF8ZMS/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1377390058&sr=8-16&keywords=genesis+controller

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-6-BUTTON-CONTROLLER-PAD-FOR-SEGA-MEGA-DRIVE-GENESIS-BRAND-NEW-FREE-SHIPPING-/290869151394?pt=UK_Controllers_Attachments&hash=item43b92706a2

I searched for the better part of 30 seconds looking for one of these.

I use the Sega 32x a/v cables for my Genesis/SCD. Works just fine.

I'll do one better, here's a link to some used ones for sale ~$10 on amazon. I'm sure you could find one NIB if you looked hard enough, but it would cost you 4x that at the very least.

https://www.amazon.com/Sega-Genesis-Super-Controller-Performance-P-042c/dp/B001DRMGO2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480385004&sr=8-1&keywords=super+pad+by+performance+sega+genesis

Here is the switcher that I use. My tv has s video input so it works great because I can use systems that output s video or composite with this one. Here is an s video cable that would work for both your SNES and your N64. Here is a composite cable that would work with your model 1 Sega Genesis, and Here would be am example of composite cables that would work with you NES.

As for the surge protector, here is the one I use and I really like it because it can hold a lot of the big power bricks that these older consoles like to use. Anyway hope that helped point you in the right direction. Of course it is a little bit of an investment, but overall I bet you will be much happier with a set up like this. I know personally I could never go back to constantly physically switching consoles out when I want to play them, this makes it so much easier to enjoy all my consoles with minimal effort. Good luck on your set up!

You'd be able to play the Game Gear or Master System versions, yeah. Not the Genesis versions.

Unless you're really wanting it to be something that fits on a keychain, I'd recommend this instead:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWD59LP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_uhNFAbC88X4S5

It has all the Sonic games from the Genesis plus basically all of the other popular games from the console, you can load ROMs if there are games you want that aren't already on it, and it's an officially licensed product. It's also a bit cheaper and is available right now. That said, it won't play any Nintendo games.

Hope that helps.

Over at Dingoonity a little while back, we were talking about some ultra cheap handhelds...

http://boards.dingoonity.org/other-game-systems/d-cat-16-bit-handheld-console-only-$11-99-on-amazon-and-has-a-sd-card-slot!/

The particular one I mentioned only plays Genesis ROMS, but there's a similar one:
https://www.amazon.com/Sega-Portable-2-8-Inch-Player-Built-Genesis/dp/B00F1P0TMS/185-6560902-7358833?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

And another user chip confirmed that it has undocumented ability to play other systems such as NES, SNES, Gameboy, and GBA. Though I wouldn't expect the performance of the SNES or GBA to be perfect.

Also the screens aren't that great and if you're trying to use it outside it might be frustrating. But, with that being said, for something that costs as much as a nice hamburger, it's worth at least checking out if at least for giggles :)

Other than that, I think something like GBA or GB Micro would be good, or possibly one of those random chinese devices like this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EA8H3RA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2QUV44IATOJS2&coliid=IZP2U9A6PT99T

or this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EAFHVTS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2QUV44IATOJS2&coliid=I14IVDECRPEZGV

or this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E9VIQL0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2QUV44IATOJS2&coliid=I1LZODW4GS2AFN

or this:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01B6FXTH8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=2QUV44IATOJS2&coliid=I2DHEXSL3FR3AJ

(Just pulled those off my amazon wishlist)

But, I don't have any actual experience with any of those so I can't speak for the quality of them.

Hope that helps and good luck in your high tower gaming!!!

Eternal Champions, Aladdin, Sonic 1,2,3,Knuckles, Road Rash, Sub Terrania, Flashback, Street Fighter 2 Special Champion Edition, NHL '94.

Of course you can always just buy a Mega Everdrive for $54 off Amazon and be able to play any game you want: https://www.amazon.com/Mega-EverDrive-X3-Sega-Genesis/dp/B079X463L3/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=mega+everdrive+x3&qid=1562334362&s=gateway&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Sega-Genesis-Cartridge-Global-Game-Gear/dp/B005H3CZBW

I had wireless controllers for my genesis in 1992. I was a toddler. Never understood why other consoles didn't do that.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00383IQOS/