You just can`t beat the old Sega Megadrive, I know it`s not state of the art in gaming and graphics, but it`s proved a firm favourite of my 7yr old son and all his mates. My son can demolish anything, shove him in an empty room and he`ll still find something to break. The Megadrive however ... Read review
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your favourite Megadrive games on the move has never been easier! Sonic&Knuckles Shinobi III - Return Of The Ninja Master Alex Kidd (and the enchanted castle) Alien Storm Altered Beast Arrow Flash Columns III Crack Down Decap Attack Dr.Robotnik E Swat Ecco Ecco Jr Flicky Gain Ground Golden Axe Jewel Master Kidd Chameleon Sonic Spinball Shadow Dancer DUE TO HIGH DEMAND WE ARE OUT OF STOCK OF THE SEGA MEGADRIVE HANDHELD CONSOLE UNTIL EARLY NOVEMBER. HOWEVER YOU CAN STILL PLACE AN ORDER WHICH WILL BE HELD AND SHIPPED AS SOON AS WE HAVE STOCK, THANKYOU Requires 3AAA Batteries (not included) Whats in the box? 1 x Portable Video Game Player with 20 built in games 1 x Instruction Manual 1 x AV Cable (So you can connect to TV for bigscreen fun)
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15 classic Megadrive games built-in and it will play all your original Megadrive games cartridges. It includes 2 controllers and plugs directly into your TV. The games include: Alex Kidd, Alien Storm, Altered Beast, Arrow Flash, Bonanza Bros, Columns 3, Crack Down, Decap Attack, ESWAT, Fatal Labyrinth, Flicky, Gain Ground, Golden Axe, Shadow Dancer and Sonic&Knuckles.
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(+) free online play* (internet charges still apply) huge amount of exclusive games (uncharted 1/2 ) (-) it lacks key features and dosnt offer the some experience as the xbox e.g cross game ch
Advantages: Hard to break Disadvantages: Graphics could be better
...just can`t beat the old Sega Megadrive, I know it`s not state of the art in gaming and graphics, but it`s proved a firm favourite of my 7yr old son and all his mates. My son can demolish anything, shove him in an empty room and he`ll still find something to break. The Megadrive however seems to be indestructable. All the parts are just more solidly built than all other gaming platforms. Take the playstation for example, we gave in and bought him ... ...pay around £30 for a Sega Megadrive, much less if you shop around. I paid about £20 for mine at a car boot sale, and that included a load of games as well. You might have to shop around a bit to find extra games, but you`ll still find plenty second hand in charity shops, local papers, and car boot sales, I`ve also seen quite a few on auction sites such as ebay. Most of mine are from charity shops, and I`ve never paid more than £1.50 for a game, some ... more
You just can`t beat the old Sega Megadrive, I know it`s not state of the art in gaming and graphics, but it`s proved a firm favourite of my 7yr old son and all his mates. My son can demolish anything, shove him in an empty room and he`ll still find something to break. The Megadrive however seems to be indestructable. All the parts are just more solidly built than all other gaming platforms. Take the playstation for example, we gave in and bought him a ps1, now I have to watch it every second it`s out because my toddler has made it her mission to try and snap the flip up lid off. If I hadn`t been watching her it would`ve been history by now.
Our Megadrive has been thrown across the bedroom so many times during temper tantrums, and no, not by me, but it has still never had one little chip, crack or fault. The games are much the same too, built from thick solid plastic, looking much like a house brick, but also with the durability of one. I`ve lost count of the amount of playstation games that I`ve found scratched, cracked and even snapped into several pieces, you just can`t do that with a megadrive game, well not without the aid of a hammer anyway. If it wasn`t for the fact that I refuse to pay the ridiculous prices for new playstation games, and only buy second hand at rock bottom prices, then the playstation would`ve been imprisoned to the top shelf for that reason alone.
Who can say they did not get addicted to the little blue hedgehog and his furry tailed friend. Sonic has got to be the most memorable game ever invented. Granted, I did get rather fed up up of the music after a week of constant play by my hubby and son, but that`s soon rectified by turning the sound down and hiding the remote. I did the same on the playstation, but I didn`t know you could turn it up by the game controller, it`s saying something when a 7yr old knows more than you do. Streets of rage and roadrash are 2 others that are favourites in our house, and in the words of my son "It`s cool because I`m just too good", which is proof of how easy the games are to master. I just hate having to read a 20 page manual before I can play game.
I`ve got to say also that the controllers are much easier to handle by children, and even me for that matter, than the bulky alien shaped controllers of the ps1. You also can`t get confused by which button does what, as an arrow is an arrow no matter which way it`s facing, unlike the stupid shape idea on the ps1 controllers.
The graphics aren`t memorable, but I think they are more than adequate for a child`s first venture into the gaming world. The blood and gore is also a lot less realistic, which is a good thing for a 7yr old in my opinion.
The price is also a top factor in why this is my favourite console. You can expect to pay around £30 for a Sega Megadrive, much less if you shop around. I paid about £20 for mine at a car boot sale, and that included a load of games as well. You might have to shop around a bit to find extra games, but you`ll still find plenty second hand in charity shops, local papers, and car boot sales, I`ve also seen quite a few on auction sites such as ebay. Most of mine are from charity shops, and I`ve never paid more than £1.50 for a game, some I`ve even got for as little as 50p. They`re much more reliable than cd based games also as it`s very rare that one locks up as you`re playing, and we all know how annoying that can be.
Although the playstation does get played quite bit in our house, the Megadrive gets played more often, and the best bit about it, because of it`s durability it can stay in my son`s bedroom so I can get some peace and quiet when he decides to invite half the street in.
Advantages: Pretty console, good games Disadvantages: Highly priced games, couldn't handle 3D, very few games with save feature
...systems weren't as popular pre-playstation, Sega didn't face the prospect of a tough battle with other companies to constantly upgrade their technology, or at least not to the extent that it is at now - consoles now upgraded every 4-5 years. Poeple remained satisfied with games on offer and rivals Nintendo didn't release their successor until 1996. Perhaps more significant though, was the faliure of the Mega-CD. Sega's first disc based machine was ... ...building Sega's reputation. In 1990, Sega released their first 'Sonic the Hedgehog' game. This not only showcased the true power of the machine but also gave them a mascot whom they have been assosiated with ever since. Classic Sega-developed games 'Streets of Rage' (still today among my favourite two-player titles) and 'Golden Axe' followed as well as spawning their own sequels. Two of my all-time favourite games, endearing RPG 'Wonderboy In Monsterworld' ...
tom1clare 01.07.2003 (26.10.2003)
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Advantages: Nice comfy big pad, looked very black, had some kick-ass games. Disadvantages: Being an old console, sometimes took it upon itself to crash. And, with no save facility...
Choosing Sega over the competitors was easy - this was their console golden age (days long gone unfortunately) - even a starry-eyed Sonic lover like myself could see, however, that the end was nigh - just by looking at some of those SNES games. And the following Saturn was a disappointment to most. But I'm here to discuss the Megadrive. So here goes.
~MY FAVOURITE SEGA MEGADRIVE GAMES~
Well where do I begin? Of course each and every Sonic The Hedgehog ... ...update, get hold of the Sega 32x add-on so you can play Virtua Racing and other newer games.
So, for those of you who own the machine, sit back and feel happy that you have some gaming history at your immediate disposal. Those of you who don't own a Megadrive 2, if you're looking for a cheap & cheerful console with great games, you have arrived. Look no further. ...
LMcShera 07.08.2001
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Advantages: Fun and cheap, both options available Disadvantages: Not so good compared to modern equivalents
...dissuade anyone into buying a Sega Megadrive, so I suppose by default it shouldn't be written. But I enjoy reminiscing about my youth, hopefully you will too if you are of a similar upbringing, this is my chance for a bit of fun. Come with me now on a trip down memory lane... It is the very early 90s, you'll have to pretend anyway as I don’t think it is anymore, and the Super Nintendo and the Sega Megadrive are the only consoles worth mentioning. ... ...too much, belonged to the Sega vein. The fast-paced adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog appealed to our animal fun senses more than the more in-depth game with the plumber on the other console, and the Megadrive was clearly the superior console as it was black, the colour of Batman. And who was ever cooler than the B-man? In terms of the games, and being unbiased for a moment, the Megadrive had a great many racing and beat-em-up games, such as the Mortal ...
gunmenoftheapocalypse 28.04.2004
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Advantages: Pick up & play, VERY cheap, great games, simple & relaxing Disadvantages: Anyone that used to have a SNES will start whinging that it was better.
Ah the Mega Drive - this takes me back!!! Mine is still in great working order and gets pulled out of storage once in a while to bash four shades of blue out of Dr. Robotnik with Sonic the Hedgehog!! The Mega Drive is a 16-bit console straight out of gaming dreams - it was a revolutionary console when it came out and managed to split the world in a Mega Drive Vs. SNES argument that still occurs today whenever you mention retro gaming. Just to put ... ...leagues in front. It uses a crescent shaped joypad with three action buttons and a D-Pad and was actually the very first incarnation of the ergonomic joypad design. You might want to get a few of these spare though as the Mega Drive ones didn't always last too long. Pay particular care using this system and where possible leave your joypads connected!! This is because the Mega Drive has the pins on the console itself instead of in the controller ...
ojollands 25.02.2006
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Advantages: Excellent gameplay, cheap, durable, great for kids Disadvantages: do you want to use it when its becoming colectable?
The Sega Mega-Drive is a superb console machine of the past. Utitlising all Sega's knowledge of the arcade market, the games were invariably fast, furious and addictive.
Indeed, is there anyone in the UK, sorry, the WORLD who hasn't heard of Sonic the Hedgehog?
I have to admit, the reason I write this review is that boyfriend bought one for our 8 year old and she loves it. Despite arguing with him that it was too old and outdated for her to like ... ...reason you might buy a Sega Megadrive... They are old and no longer produced. They were also extraordinarily popular during their time, so are childhood memories to a lot of people. This combination inevitably needs to a high demand and a low supply... these things do eventually break down after all. So purchase one in mint condition, store it in your attic under a protective cover, and bring it out in 5-10 years time. No bank will offer interest ...
gf6141a20 12.03.2006
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Advantages: Great fun, brings back memories Disadvantages: Game can freeze when playing on the console
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