Bivotar Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 I picked up a Genesis when they first came out. I loved that system! I never did get a new SNES and only finally got a SNES when a collecting buddy gave me one just a couple years ago. It's strange, but once I had the SNES the Genesis was unhooked and I haven't hooked it back up since. I still have all my Genny stuff, but I never get the urge to fire it up. Weird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 The Genesis WAS my #1 console for a couple weeks. I was buying new games right and left. Then that GUY ruined it. I can't find anymore good games at the GS. I turned my focus to the NES. Until I find a new source for Genesis games, it's gonna wait. And I don't even have Sonic 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe C. Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 which madden game do you need Hey Gamers, do you like Madden 93', thats my fav. Genesis game, I also like Golden Ax. Madden 93 has the best game play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerz Posted August 13, 2003 Author Share Posted August 13, 2003 The madden93 was great...as for golden axe, that is a sweet game just not long enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+-^CrossBow^- Posted August 13, 2003 Share Posted August 13, 2003 What?!...no mention of Gunstar Heroes! What about Ristar! And all the Sonic games are gems...yes even Sonic 3D Blast! Plus Castlevania Bloodlines...Phantasy Star games...etc....hehe..oh yeah... Genesis is my most played system next to my DC and 7800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bratwurst Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Contra Hard Corps has me convinced the Genesis is on equal footing with the SNES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.FoodMonster Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 Ristar is on my list of fav. sleeper games, definitly in the top 5 =D and i also bought this guys genny plus games, actually not buy, but traded, and need some games back, go look in the marketplace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technosis Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 I think the massive load of EA sports games that came out with an updated release every year hasn't helped the Genesis. I frequently see loads of these priced at one or two dollars in fleas and thrifts and they never move. These games are so unwanted that even the thrift store employees don't bother scamming them before they hit the floor (unlike everything else in this area). I really enjoy the shooters Musha and Phelios, but I think that it might be a bit hard to find Musha these days. Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 The Genesis is omnipresent. As far as the wild goes, the Genesis is probably the most common game system out there. Every time I hit the thrifts I must see at least a dozen Genesis consoles. Rarely do I see its principle competitior, the SNES, in the wild. The only thing more common than a Genesis console in the wild, is a Genesis sports title cart. Still, a great system. Really? I see used SNES, Genesis and NES systems all the time. Their sheer popularity back "in the day" means that people tend not to command a pretty penny for most things relating to them because they are sooo common. I've actually enjoyed collecting NES games lately (after years of Atari 7800 and SMS collecting) because of the generally lower prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyranthraxus Posted August 14, 2003 Share Posted August 14, 2003 I think the reason there is so many Gennys out there is that it is obviously the best selling 16 bit console. I think it far outsold the SNES than we are lead to believe by Nintendo. But why is it so worthless today? I think its a combination of the glut of sports games which in general age rather poorly. And that the old Genny owners havn't rediscovered the system. Atari 2600 was abundant and worthless before it caught on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gamerz Posted August 14, 2003 Author Share Posted August 14, 2003 I do know that sports games from any system...say N64 or ps2...dont resell well...one year they are $50 new and the next $3 used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophero Sly Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 Really? I see used SNES, Genesis and NES systems all the time. Their sheer popularity back "in the day" means that people tend not to command a pretty penny for most things relating to them because they are sooo common. Yes. Really!?!. In my experience, the Genesis is ubiquitous in the wild. I think the massive load of EA sports games that came out with an updated release every year hasn't helped the Genesis. I frequently see loads of these priced at one or two dollars in fleas and thrifts and they never move. These games are so unwanted that even the thrift store employees don't bother scamming them before they hit the floor (unlike everything else in this area). This has been my experience also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaManFan Posted August 15, 2003 Share Posted August 15, 2003 I once bought five boxed and complete Sega Genesis sports games from a hobby store for 60 cents apiece in Michigan. The guy even told me if I wanted five MORE he'd throw them in for free. I just smiled at him and said no thanks (I had the only ones I needed or even wanted in my hands already). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 LOL I woulda taken them and traded them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted August 16, 2003 Share Posted August 16, 2003 LOL I woulda taken them and traded them. For what? Combat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted August 17, 2003 Share Posted August 17, 2003 LOL I woulda taken them and traded them. For what? Combat?Yeah! Don't you know how hard it is to get your hands on a good copy of Combat?[says the guy who has two copies for some reason.] Actually, I'd have taken them just to not have to get them later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z16bitsega Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 I only have one. I'll take another. Mine is a version 1 Hi-Def Grfx version and I can't get it to work right with any of my games when using a Game Genie. Anyone know if there are known conflicts? Would that happen to be a model MK-1600? genesii are cheap because they're so damn common. Just about everyone has one. Oh, and I have 7 Genesises. A MK1601, MK1602, Mk1631, MK1631 that doesn't work, MK1451, MK1461, and a Nomad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 No, it's a 1601. Is there a difference you're after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The MilkMan Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 not so cheap around me. Most titles are around $10-$20 bucks! And Phantasy Star II...huh, try $35-40 bucks! I'd prefer the 1-2 dollar range myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z16bitsega Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 No, it's a 1601. Is there a difference you're after? Yeah, the 1600 was the original Genny, bundled with Altered Beast and made in 1989. It also didn't have soem security settings built in, which allowed companies to make games without buying a license from sega. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian R. Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 What is wrong with the Sega Genesis? Absolutely nothing. Boy, I love easy questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 What is wrong with the Sega Genesis? Absolutely nothing. Boy, I love easy questions. How about the proprietary AV connector on later models?Or the fact that you have to use the headphone jack to get stereo on early models? There's something wrong with everything. You just have to look for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasoco Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 No, it's a 1601. Is there a difference you're after? Yeah, the 1600 was the original Genny, bundled with Altered Beast and made in 1989. It also didn't have soem security settings built in, which allowed companies to make games without buying a license from sega. Ah..well, no biggie. There were two that day I got mine, one was beat up a bit so I got this one. Also, that one only had RF. I needed this one because it had the A/V cable. I may go to GS today. If they have another, I'll sneak a peek at the bottom just to see what it is. I doubt it is a 1600. BTW, would it have said "HD Graphics" on it like this one? What is wrong with the Sega Genesis? Absolutely nothing. Boy, I love easy questions. How about the proprietary AV connector on later models?Or the fact that you have to use the headphone jack to get stereo on early models? There's something wrong with everything. You just have to look for it. Heh. Yep. Quick! Name one thing wrong with the following.. NES SNES N64 GameCube Xbox Playstation Playstation One Playstation 2 Dreamcast Saturn Turbo Grafix 16 Umm.... and any other you can think of. This'll be on the test and count for 60% of your grade. GOOD LUCK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hex65000 Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Heh. Yep. Quick! Name one thing wrong with the following.. NES = = = Regular (common) Ver.: That infernal cartridge connector. The designer of that implementation should be slapped around for that idea. Top Loader Ver. : No Composite video out. Only RF. SNES = = = Plastic turns yellow. Non-standard video connector. Sub-par controllers. N64 = = = Underpowered system, that darn 'expansion' / jumper pack, Video connector again, no memory card manager -- you have to find a cart to do it FOR you. GameCube = = = Power brick in the middle of the cord, non-standard video connector, can't play DVDs, big N migrated to more fragile high density CDs. Xbox = = = Multiple major points of failure (hard disk & CD rom Drive), DVD player codec is extra money, ANOTHER non-standard video connector, not enough system Ram for a proper MS product, those tiny controllers, those HUGE controllers with the big useless green jewel in the center. Playstation = = = Hundreds of sub-par Titles, controllers that make my hands cramp up, pokey-slow CD drive, cruddy memory manager, older titles have no way of dealing with the analog input from a controller Playstation One = = = All of the problems of the Playstation except for better CD speed, but that goofy power brick, and it screams FRAGILE. Playstation 2 = = = Same problems of the other Playstations, and they seem to exhibit a high rate of failure. It does play DVDs out of the box though. Appear impossible to work on. Once they die I call em paperweights. Dreamcast = = = Couldn't play DVDs, the Lan adapter is impossible to reasonably afford, A bit more system mem would have been nice. If it was black or blue it would look like someone stepped on a Gamecube. Saturn = = = Affording any decent non cross platform title for this system. Huge and clunky. Hex. [ Bait and Whack! ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted August 20, 2003 Share Posted August 20, 2003 Heh. Yep. Quick! Name one thing wrong with the following.. ... SNES = = = Plastic turns yellow. Non-standard video connector. Sub-par controllers. Only some. I'm the proud owner of a still-gray SNES. ... Of course, the case is butt-ugly anyways. GameCube = = = can't play DVDs, Non-issue. big N migrated to more fragile high density CDs. DVDs, actually. And this is bad because 2 gig ROM carts are SO affordable, right? As much as I like ROM, the fact of the matter is it just can't compete with disks any more. Playstation = = = Hundreds of sub-par Titles, controllers that make my hands cramp up, pokey-slow CD drive, cruddy memory manager, older titles have no way of dealing with the analog input from a controller Playstation One = = = All of the problems of the Playstation except for better CD speed, but that goofy power brick, and it screams FRAGILE. Forgot non-standard video connector, and serious problems with failure, especially on early systems. Also of note is that almost every system I've ever played has too many bad games. The PS' ratio isn't THAT bad. And most systems that release an updated controller the old games don't recognize it. You might not NOTICE it because there's standard controller emulation internally(see Atari trackballs), but it's there. PS pads take the rather sensible approach of just shutting off the pots when emulating the standard pads(I hate my 3rd party pads that emulate the d-pad on the thumbsticks, because I occasionally bump the thumbstick, resulting in a spurious motion). Playstation 2 = = = Same problems of the other Playstations, and they seem to exhibit a high rate of failure. It does play DVDs out of the box though. Appear impossible to work on. Once they die I call em paperweights. Again, proprietary video. Dreamcast = = = Couldn't play DVDs, Again, non-issue. And again, proprietary video. Saturn = = = Affording any decent non cross platform title for this system. Huge and clunky. Huge and klunky? I always thought it looked damn nice. Let's see... I know there's some architecture problems that serve to severely limit the performance you can squeeze out of the dual processors. The hardware was also fairly expensive, at least compared to the PlayStation, which really hurt Sega when they started trying to match the PS's price. Problem with all systems: raging psychotic fanboys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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