Buying a Sega Genesis or Mega Drive In 2021

The Sega Genesis and Mega Drive are iconic consoles from the ’90s. For many they are the ultimate console, for others, they are the console the other kids had. In this show, we will give you a complete rundown and where to start if you want to buy a Sega Genesis or Sega Mega Drive.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:04 The History of the Genesis & Mega Drive
3:01 The different consoles
5:57 Genesis & Mega Drive peripherals
8:16 What is the right console for you?
11:22 10 Games to start your collection
17:30 Final Thoughts

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[MyBrothersKeeper]

Already got a Genesis and the mega drive. Fortunately I've got the Genesis mini with every game ever released in beautiful HD!

[thehumbleone]

I have and love the Sega mega drive mini but nothing beats playing on original console every time I put in my favourite cartridge game in the memories come flooding back along with that great feeling of nostalgia but neither way its to their own enjoy it any way you like. Sega Mega Drive / Genesis original hardware 4 Life 👍👍👍👍 Video Mike

[PhuryousOne]

I went to an estate sale recently and picked up a Model 2 Genesis with two 6-button controllers for $30. Then I was doing some research and learned a little bit about the different models they made. Of course I had to get the "High Definition Graphics" Genesis now. It was the original one I had as a kid. It's on it's way. Even got me one of them Hyperkin HD converter cords to go with it. I am so stoked to play some Revenge of Shinobi on my big screen and stereo.

[terencechan]

Thanks for showing us your Sega hardware collection combined together. It’s like seeing Transformers Constructicons merged into Devastater! Awesome! I am lucky to have the mega pack 2 bundled with the NOMAD! Golden axe, SOR2 and Shinobi3 are absolute must-have games!

[Oysterblade]

Awesome video! I really enjoyed this one. Love your gaming room there and great recommendations.

[DoYouNerd]

Always love seeing your Sega stuff--these boxes my man, not only do they look great and are in a good home, but hardly ever even seeing them anyplace makes seeing them here so cool. I love that you can technically still play Mega Drive online with someone! LOL

[SprunkCovers]

Your channel is so underrated mate, I love your Sega Genesis / Mega Drive videos, I have always had a soft spot for Sega consoles despite the fact I have never owned one (I was born in the late 90s on a South American country) so watching your videos is so facinating and interesting, cheers from Chile

[markjames]

Love the GTI Club attract mode running in the background of the intro. Great choice. I feel like most Sega enthusiasts have an appreciation of arcade classics

[retroprotect]

Another great video and loving the Mega Drive buying guide. 😃

[KaskelotenZebbe]

This was a great video! I have a small nitpick: you showed and mentioned Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair, which is a action/shmup game, while the video footage and your description showed Wonder Boy in Monster World, the action-RPG. I don't blame you though, the titles in the Wonder Boy and Monster World series are more confusing than anything!

[BitBoyUK]

Great video Mike. I picked up a Mega Drive on eBay for £7 last year. Still only have about 5 games so your list at the end got me thinking quite a bit. That said I'm still a fair way of completing my master system pal collection. Priorities 👍😬😉😂

[Sleepysnorlax]

I know you’re focused on official systems, but I’d recommend getting an Analogue SG to anyone starting collecting today. Connects to all the attachments but has a default hdmi output.

[francescosmith]

Excellent video and great recommendations. I have the mini and it’s fantastic and got me fully back into retro gaming. I wanted a console that also worked with my hdtv and bought the mega retron hd. I couldn’t bring myself to spend $200 on the analogue mega.

[AntEvans]

Great video Mike 👍👍. Really love my Mega Drive Mini. When I saw it was out, I had to get one. A handy space saving way to have access to some absolutely brilliant Mega Drive classics.

[TheRestartPoint]

I bought a Genesis direct from a private seller in the US on Ebay a couple of years ago, with one controller for about £50, and it's turned out to the best version of the console I own, with the best picture and sound. So it's well worth it. (just make sure you get a Mark 1 with the weird D-Sub looking port ton the back and "HIGH DEFINITION GRAPHICS" written on the top)

[RetroKSA]

Great video! I'm 100 CIB Genesis games away out of 714 to complete the NA Genesis library. Most I miss are Sports except some of the rarest such as The Wisdom Tree ones. Hope to achieve my goal before the end of this year.

[oinvasor]

Great video my friend. Only one correction: in Brazil mega drive came in 1991 by Tectoy. In 2017 they brought back the v1 mega drive but now with SD card reader and cartridge slot as well. All the best

[retroimportgamer]

Brilliant console with do many great games. Totally agree that Mega Games 2 has to be the No1 value game you can possibly buy, 3 killer games for a bargain price that is less than the cost of 1 of them individually. Great video 👍

[hilazing]

I was going to point out the CRTV thing, but you did it for me! 🤣 I'm glad you mentioned Decap-attack. One of my favourites as a kid, and I still have the case/manual, but seem to be missing the cart. Need to find a copy of that!

[CyPhaSaRin]

6:30, yeah dang by the mid 90's you just needed a converter cart for SMS to SMD, i remember having one and thinking it was the coolest thing ever lol