The Sega Genesis MINI - Review - Game Sack

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  • čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
  • Episode 255 - Sega of America sent in the brand new Sega Genesis Mini. I aim to give you the best information so you can decide if you want one or not.
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  • @VladlustTV
    @VladlustTV Před 4 lety +719

    "Or you can have them in the correct 4:3 aspect ratio if you're a normal person"
    Never change Joe

    • @shadowflash705
      @shadowflash705 Před 4 lety +24

      Vladlust TV I don't understand people who are obsessed with black borders on the screen and stretch the picture and I always stop watching retro game reviews when they do that or fill borders with nonsense animated blurry stuff. It's either original aspect ratio with borders or pixel perfect.

    • @markula_4040
      @markula_4040 Před 4 lety +8

      I stretched games and I'm more normal than most people. 2D animation stretches well so most games look fine and I would rather have that than black borders on the sides. What's the point of a big TV if you only use barely half the space? Moral of the story, either way is fine. If you prefer perfect aspect ratio then I won't hate but pretending that's the only sensible option is the sign of a complete fucking idiot.

    • @DKTronics70
      @DKTronics70 Před 4 lety +20

      @@markula_4040 Whats stupid is stretching games on a TV that the games were never intended for, but hey - the internet is full of stupid people.

    • @markula_4040
      @markula_4040 Před 4 lety +1

      @Outsider Far less stupid than you

    • @M613M
      @M613M Před 4 lety

      The only time that it is acceptable to stretch an old console game is if its an arcade port of a Capcom fighting game, mainly CPS2 and CPS3 games, which had a wider aspect!

  • @RocKnight11
    @RocKnight11 Před 4 lety +234

    The Mini runs faster than the original Genesis?
    Whoa, even more BLAST PROCESSING!

    • @grimmdanny
      @grimmdanny Před 4 lety +18

      It's Blastser Processing.

    • @nd-rt7dl
      @nd-rt7dl Před 4 lety +1

      @@grimmdanny
      Are you stupid by birth or by nature? The Sega Genesis Mini is using AMD Athlon ll that may sound an old processing power, but believe me, it is more than enough to run primitive games. There you go before you start talking nonsense be sure to know what is that you are talking about. 😠

    • @dartez666
      @dartez666 Před 4 lety +25

      @@nd-rt7dl what the hell, lol. Who hurt you?

    • @junaidi2
      @junaidi2 Před 4 lety +7

      Woosh

    • @yeahhbuddy3932
      @yeahhbuddy3932 Před 4 lety +9

      @@nd-rt7dlYou're a real special boy.

  • @C4Robert82
    @C4Robert82 Před 4 lety +54

    That ending was great. We now know the maximum amount of blast processing that can safely be daisy chained.

  • @ZakkHung
    @ZakkHung Před 4 lety +131

    Happy 30th Anniversary, Sega Genesis. I'm 44 years old and have been fortunate enough to experience the golden age of gaming and the wonderful release of my all time favorite console. I will stop playing my Genesis when my hands cease to function.

    • @CaptainMauser
      @CaptainMauser Před 4 lety +2

      @Dean Satan Nintendards they are called.

    • @apex0824
      @apex0824 Před 4 lety +3

      @Drybones64 Waaaaaaaay better. Metroid, Zelda, Mario Bros, Final Fantasy, Castlevania, Chrono Trigger, Fire Emblem, Street Fighter, Killer Instinct, Mario Kart...

    • @epicnipple8746
      @epicnipple8746 Před 4 lety +2

      I think they were both good. The SNES having better controllers and games in the first place is probably why the Nintendo fans are the way they are. When someone says Mega Drive, you can tell they are coming from outside the North American market. They had easier access to Genesis than they did SNES so that might explain the confusion brought about by the nostalgia goggles. It’s not true at all saying the SNES was not good when it outperformed Genesis almost every time.

    • @ZakkHung
      @ZakkHung Před 4 lety +6

      I enjoy both now very much, and I recognize that the Super Nintendo is technically Superior, but the Genesis is what I chose back then and it's much more nostalgic for me.

    • @nathandaniels4823
      @nathandaniels4823 Před 4 lety +2

      Eh, it’s technically superior in some ways. Sure, more colors and more at once, and scaling/rotation, but slower processor. Programmers that knew how to use the Genesis did stuff that was not possible on the SNES. Sound is subjective, but SNES samples were almost always better. I’m a Sega guy. Both were great.

  • @GoatTheGoat
    @GoatTheGoat Před 4 lety +128

    I was disappointed there was no explosion when Joe flicked the power switch at the end. Then I kept watching and I was no longer disappointed.

    • @CaptSpeirsB744
      @CaptSpeirsB744 Před 4 lety +5

      I thought the lights were going to go out and the only thing you see is the Genesis burning.

    • @JohnnyProctor9
      @JohnnyProctor9 Před 4 lety +3

      They should've hooked in an AtGames Genesis for the Hell of it...

    • @chaseman94
      @chaseman94 Před 4 lety +1

      @@JohnnyProctor9 that would've split earth in half.

  • @MartellThaCool
    @MartellThaCool Před 4 lety +37

    Me and my Sega Genesis been together since 1991
    I love Sonic The Hedgehog

  • @LV--gb1lh
    @LV--gb1lh Před 4 lety +31

    "toe jam and earl is walking simulator" LOL

    • @iamstartower
      @iamstartower Před 3 lety

      my brain just exploded...

    • @jamin63
      @jamin63 Před 2 lety

      It’s also my favorite game on the system. Kinda true tho

  • @Nobunaga1983
    @Nobunaga1983 Před 4 lety +171

    Why would sega give the most in-depth and critical reviewer on CZcams a faulty genesis ha ha

    • @bmwolgas
      @bmwolgas Před 4 lety +20

      You would think for the limited release to youtubers that they would take the time to test these. I'm guessing they didn't give out that many units.

    • @Nobunaga1983
      @Nobunaga1983 Před 4 lety +4

      bmwolgas I agree

    • @Nobunaga1983
      @Nobunaga1983 Před 4 lety +4

      jgfjgfify the first controller joe plugged in didn’t work at all

    • @benjaminbarker6226
      @benjaminbarker6226 Před 4 lety +14

      Just bad luck. Happened with the SNES Classic mini too. Unlike some guys on this reply thread I think this machine will do really well. I want it to do well too. It's getting really good previews all round and I'm excired to get one :)

    • @segaunited3855
      @segaunited3855 Před 4 lety +2

      @@benjaminbarker6226 Its going to succeed.

  • @ferhound
    @ferhound Před 4 lety +28

    Eternal Champions and Sonic Spinball are so underrated.

    • @mikecicciari845
      @mikecicciari845 Před 4 lety

      spinball was literally crack growing up lol

    • @ReydelSans
      @ReydelSans Před 4 lety +2

      Fer Nando ik right! People definitely need to try eternal champions, I loved the fatalities😂

    • @OwenLeeJuan
      @OwenLeeJuan Před 4 lety

      Yes. EC had some weird controls but once you mastered them, finding out the secrets was awesome. I don't think any game after that had special moves as creative.

  • @rodmunch69
    @rodmunch69 Před 4 lety +20

    That is a great line-up of games. If Sega hadn't sold me a best of collection for the Dreamcast, for the 360, for the XB1 and for the Switch, and I didn't already own a '89 Genesis/CD/32x combo and a Nomad and have an RGB -> HDMI connector, I'd totally buy this.
    Who am I kidding, I'll buy it anyways.

    • @stupaod
      @stupaod Před 4 lety +1

      You are whats wrong.

    • @johndd9140
      @johndd9140 Před 4 lety +2

      LOL!
      But no Genesis/Megadrive Flashback consoles?!

    • @rodmunch69
      @rodmunch69 Před 4 lety +1

      @@johndd9140 Yeah I have tow AT flashback consoles, forgot to mention those pieces of garbage on my list.

    • @johndd9140
      @johndd9140 Před 4 lety +1

      @@rodmunch69 LOL!

    • @HamtaroSonicHedgehog
      @HamtaroSonicHedgehog Před 4 lety

      Hey Man, I bought a Mega SG around the time that it was released, and I'd still buy this mini. :P

  • @Jonabob87
    @Jonabob87 Před 4 lety +60

    I don't understand why Game Sack has less than a million subs

    • @shahid1296ify
      @shahid1296ify Před 4 lety +1

      Yeah it doesn't make sense. Plenty of shitty game channels out there that have way more subscribers . Nowhere near as good as this channel though

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy Před 4 lety +3

      Small sack?

    • @BruceCultureAllen
      @BruceCultureAllen Před 4 lety +8

      MetalJesus has a lot more.... wtf is wrong with the world? He sucks.

    • @mzebari
      @mzebari Před 4 lety +2

      Good question. Maybe they don't yell loud enough! CZcamsrs like to yell. And cut out silences. That's probably why :)

    • @bland9876
      @bland9876 Před 4 lety

      they are one of the og game channels and yet they have less subs than some of the more recent ones

  • @blackaspitch631
    @blackaspitch631 Před 4 lety +13

    Still got my Genesis. Still gonna buy this for sure

  • @T4silly
    @T4silly Před 4 lety +75

    9AM?
    But I like my 2AM Sack!

    • @AcornElectron
      @AcornElectron Před 4 lety +1

      David A. McHugh perfect for me as it’s 2pm and I’m having a beer.

    • @stationary-plane-dweller
      @stationary-plane-dweller Před 4 lety

      On a Tuesday too ...
      Whoops it's Wednesday

    • @stepheng8061
      @stepheng8061 Před 4 lety

      He's in Colorado so it's what, 7am his time? Joe did you stay up all night editing?

    • @marakarthegreat
      @marakarthegreat Před 4 lety

      yeah, this is too out of my schedule

  • @richardstange5939
    @richardstange5939 Před 4 lety +21

    Mine is on preorder. I like the mini clones, because they are affordable and offer a variety right out of the box.
    When you did those sound comparisons, I did not hear a difference, except the sound effect for Mickey’s jump.
    I think the system looks fantastic.

    • @GoKenIchiGo
      @GoKenIchiGo Před 4 lety +3

      Same here I wonder if he accidentally used the same clips in those two instances

    • @Sinn0100
      @Sinn0100 Před 4 lety +6

      I have mine pre-ordered too! I got my original in 1989 and is the machine that turned me into a diehard gamer for life.

    • @JoPeTuYaTroJoueY
      @JoPeTuYaTroJoueY Před 4 lety +2

      @@GoKenIchiGo listen on a headphone or a good audio system, because there is a LOT of difference between the 2 audio clip... EQ, volume, fuzzyness, gain, reverb... etc

    • @GoKenIchiGo
      @GoKenIchiGo Před 4 lety +2

      @@JoPeTuYaTroJoueY Fair enough--thanks. I am indeed using cheap headphones.

    • @davistalhone9482
      @davistalhone9482 Před 4 lety +4

      And perhaps best of all- they're legal. It feels good to know the right-holders are getting paid this way. The more retro minis they come out with, the more of them I'll be picking up.

  • @myopiniondoesntmatter7068

    Oh man, that Sword of Vermillion music to open up. You know the way to my heart Joe.

  • @carlosrivera8373
    @carlosrivera8373 Před 4 lety +6

    "Blast processing" at it's finest, and covered by the best Sega fan there is. For real! It was fun watching and as always informative, and made me feel like a 13 year old all over again. Thanks Joe for keeping it going even without Dave. The ending was as expected, and did not disappoint.

  • @jeremysumrak1842
    @jeremysumrak1842 Před 4 lety +46

    Not knocking on RGT85 or HappyConsoleGamer, but this review was the best outta those 3:
    Had the most in-depth look at the hardware, games, and menu/options.
    This really gave me a better idea if this was a retro mini worth my money or not. Great work!

    • @VaughnJogVlog
      @VaughnJogVlog Před 4 lety +11

      Jeremy Sumrak you realize those are shills, right? Happy might be the worst “reviewer” of all. In his RE2 Remake video he finds it “strange” that the original music and sound effects are behind a paywall. That’s the closest he gets to an opinion. If you watch trash CZcamsrs who aren’t willing to be honest because they don’t want to get removed from a mailing list, you’re just encouraging more of the same.

    • @SegaGenesisEvangelion
      @SegaGenesisEvangelion Před 4 lety +7

      @@VaughnJogVlog who knows what could be going on behind the scenes but i don't typically think of HappyConsoleGamer as a shill, i just think he's a fanboy who's very VERY easy to please haha. he just loves basically everything which is fine but makes his voice pretty unhelpful as a reviewer

    • @proud90skid15
      @proud90skid15 Před 4 lety +5

      By now we (anyone with sense) should all know that most of these are merely paid advertisements. They know if they reviewed this negatively Sega would cease giving them exclusive prerelease access and information to these products which helps their views, subscribers, and subsequently their pockets. Basically just a paid Sega advertisement. Thanks joe for sparing us the bull shit

    • @mgloco88
      @mgloco88 Před 4 lety +7

      Dont worry about knocking on RGT85, he sucks...."OMG its Stevie Richards."

    • @merlingt1
      @merlingt1 Před 4 lety +4

      mgloco88 the dude needs to write down a script before vomiting them on camera.

  • @JazGalaxy
    @JazGalaxy Před 4 lety +12

    I understand why people want the six button controller, but for me who never got to own a genesis in the 80s or 90s, I really want the original 3 button one that I played at friends houses.

    • @apex0824
      @apex0824 Před 4 lety

      Did SEGA pay you to make this comment because it's beyond stupid?

    • @nathandaniels4823
      @nathandaniels4823 Před 4 lety +3

      It’s too bad your friends didn’t have 6-button controllers. I mean, I love the 3-button for a certain nostalgia, but the day those Sega 6-buttons came out, I bought two of them and Street Fighter II and never looked back.

  • @ldisc66
    @ldisc66 Před 4 lety +2

    Joe, this is probably the most comprehensive Genesis Mini "impressions" I've seen and I've watched a lot of other CZcamsrs with 20+min videos that weren't half this insightful. Secondly... I compared Thunderforce III's audio as you did against the MisterFPGA (Release 20190712) and Retropie 4.4 and the results were quite similar to the Mini's. Though the Retropie "pop" was more muted than the Mini but was still there. Tests were conducted using the same speakers used to play the video, Mister & Retropie.

  • @mrzeebub5284
    @mrzeebub5284 Před 4 lety +3

    The Genesis was a huge part of my childhood. I'm glad it's getting a decent re-release. There's some cool surprises in the game selection, but I'm sad that it doesn't have some stuff from previous collections, like the complete Phantasy Star or Streets of Rage series'. Hopefully someone will crack it soon, like they did with the SNES mini.

  • @AcornElectron
    @AcornElectron Před 4 lety +81

    What the ef? Midweek sack? Damn right!

  • @4504595
    @4504595 Před 4 lety +68

    Hmm... Kind of dissappointed about the sound delay. Menus look great though.

    • @orchNEStra
      @orchNEStra Před 4 lety +11

      And Wily Wars apparently STILL being slow and laggy. I thought they'd fixed that problem. Really disappointed about that.

    • @mr.vidjagamez9896
      @mr.vidjagamez9896 Před 4 lety

      @@orchNEStra Is that how the original was or just an emulation issue?

    • @orchNEStra
      @orchNEStra Před 4 lety +12

      @@mr.vidjagamez9896 The original played badly on original hardware. It's known to be a poorly optimized game. Spawnwave is much more familiar with Wily Wars and says while it still has some lag apparently it's been reduced quite a bit. That's actually good to hear.

    • @JohnnyProctor9
      @JohnnyProctor9 Před 4 lety

      @@mr.vidjagamez9896 - Wasn't the "lag" just because it was PAL instead of NTSC? The dump of the PAL cart runs fine on any emulator where you can force the display mode to NTSC or ~60hz...

    • @benjaminbarker6226
      @benjaminbarker6226 Před 4 lety +4

      @@orchNEStra Other previewers say it plays fine now though. So we'll just have to see. I think it will play better than before.
      Edit: Just read your other comment now that say a similar thing :)

  • @ViralKiller
    @ViralKiller Před 4 lety +16

    You look like Chuck Norris...I could use you

    • @GameSack
      @GameSack  Před 4 lety +11

      I am at your disposal.

  • @b3glck702
    @b3glck702 Před 4 lety +43

    Needed Quackshot, Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Ristar

    • @SicklySeraph
      @SicklySeraph Před 4 lety +7

      They most likely don't have the rights to sonic 3 and it's music

    • @BearBoulder
      @BearBoulder Před 4 lety +1

      It's also missing aladdin.

    • @atomicpuppet
      @atomicpuppet Před 4 lety

      @@SicklySeraph I hear this so much as the reason why it never makes it to the re-re-releases but they definitely had Sonic 3 and Sonic 3+K on the Gamecube, Xbox and PS2 Sonic Mega Collection in the early 00s. The Music was intact and not the PC replacement tunes. So I am not understanding how they dont have the rights. By the early 00s it was way past the time of the initial release. Side note, you can get Sonic 3+K on steam right now, was released in 2011. So whats the excuse for that?

    • @SeekerLancer
      @SeekerLancer Před 4 lety

      Would have loved these +Splatterhouse 2 and Rolling Thunder 2.

    • @coreylineberry8557
      @coreylineberry8557 Před 4 lety +1

      @@atomicpuppet The rumored lawsuit didn't happen until 2013, after Jackson's death. Plus you have Brad Buxer and other people credited.

  • @joeedwards8863
    @joeedwards8863 Před 4 lety +46

    Awesome!!! I do wish it had Snatcher on it though, so Dave could steal it....lol good stuff.

    • @snowowl4506
      @snowowl4506 Před 4 lety +10

      He'll get his revenge when the Turbografx-16 mini comes out.

    • @OSA5000
      @OSA5000 Před 4 lety +6

      Sega CD my bro

    • @The_Real_DCT
      @The_Real_DCT Před 4 lety +1

      @@snowowl4506 yeah but that's going to be in Japanese only.

    • @Ryuujin1078
      @Ryuujin1078 Před 4 lety

      ...Snatcher wasn’t a Genesis game.

    • @amigaamigo5307
      @amigaamigo5307 Před 4 lety

      DCT google translate it is

  • @metalgearpanda7714
    @metalgearpanda7714 Před 4 lety +20

    Damn fine upload from Gamesack. Huge thumbs up! Quality content.

  • @luispina6811
    @luispina6811 Před 4 lety +3

    The best channel for Games and consoles reviews.
    Keep up with the good work.

  • @alleyday
    @alleyday Před 4 lety +1

    Your impression on this mini console has been the most honest to date. No one is talking about the sound delay.

    • @ultrakwon
      @ultrakwon Před 4 lety +2

      I don’t think it’s about honesty. I think he’s just more knowledgeable, attentive to detail, and analytical than the other reviewers who’re just churning out reviews like a sweatshop.

  • @MrRaivokasMagma
    @MrRaivokasMagma Před 4 lety +10

    Seems good. Might get this, even though I'm not Mega Drive nostalgic. But the emulator times, oh boy I had fun playing Mega Drive games!

  • @proud90skid15
    @proud90skid15 Před 4 lety +3

    I’m thinking about unsubscribing from all of my other retro game channels, and exclusively watching this guy’s channel... when I do watch CZcams these commercials have gotten out of hand. But I digress. Literally everyone reviewing this shit and that shit is a sellout. Just paid advertising for the company. Not this guy. Incorruptible, honest, no bullshit.. and enjoyable and humorous to watch to boot. Just entertaining and informative to watch without any soul selling horse shit. Thanks dude

  • @justinwood4617
    @justinwood4617 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for going through all the games. This is the first Genesis/Mega Drive Mini Impression video I've seen that has done that!

  • @Wolfdragon92584
    @Wolfdragon92584 Před 4 lety +1

    Geez Joe, you re-enacted the Manhattan Project with all that Sega power!! Blast processing indeed.

  • @faxisthefox
    @faxisthefox Před 4 lety +18

    Haunting Starring Polterguy would've been an excellent choice.. one of the most creative games I've played on Genesis

    • @mgloco88
      @mgloco88 Před 4 lety +3

      Thats what i was thinking, Haunting, General Chaos, Road Rash 1 and 3, maybe all the Streets of Rages and Shadowrun would have made this a must buy.

  • @Ralph_Sandwich
    @Ralph_Sandwich Před 4 lety +14

    Early morning Sack?
    Nice.

  • @mkbcnb
    @mkbcnb Před 4 lety +1

    Game Sack making this hump day of an exhausting week alot better. A total hidden gem!!

  • @DeathToTheDictators
    @DeathToTheDictators Před 4 lety +1

    So glad you're continuing this show, Joe...also, you're intro theme song is epic.

  • @cxxxxxl
    @cxxxxxl Před 4 lety +12

    I watched this on Sept 19 after a couple of hours with the new Genesis mini, and I say it's awesome!!!

    • @volo870
      @volo870 Před 4 lety

      Has Mr. Trump started a nuclear war by September?
      Or did he allow Mr. Putin to have white chess pieces?

    • @cxxxxxl
      @cxxxxxl Před 4 lety +2

      @@volo870 Supreme Leader Trump and Kim Jong Un have exchanged blows, but fear not our brave leader has kept the northeast (areas immediately surrounding Trump Tower and Bedminster) safe.
      The rest of the country has become a nuclear wasteland, but on the plus side I have since grown a sixth and seventh finger on my right hand (which helps with Fortnite) and am currently growing a third eye...I think.

  • @mattpowell8369
    @mattpowell8369 Před 4 lety +7

    Thank god!! , a genesis mini video worth watching. Thanks Joe, your sack never disappoints.

  • @yumyumeatemup
    @yumyumeatemup Před 4 lety

    Thanks for this in-depth review. It may be 1 of 500 videos on the subject but yours has been the most comprehensive and detailed review so far. Def feel safe about picking this up after seeing your impressions on the system thus far!

  • @andrewvaaler8633
    @andrewvaaler8633 Před 4 lety +8

    My god. You are detail oriented. Thanks a lot!

  • @johnlinville8671
    @johnlinville8671 Před 4 lety +5

    Man I'm so glad you reviewed this.

  • @mazda9624
    @mazda9624 Před 4 lety +4

    I will say, the ability to stretch the video output is useful for some of my 4:3 hdmi monitors/TVs. This way the games don't end up being squished.

  • @alvstar84
    @alvstar84 Před 4 lety +2

    This is how you do a proper video, most videos I’ve watched on this have not mentioned any real details (cough RGT 85). This is a proper in depth look at it. Kudos as always Joe.

    • @benjaminbarker6226
      @benjaminbarker6226 Před 4 lety

      It's because they are not supposed to do a full reviews until the machine actually launches in September, so they have done previews instead.

    • @leegsy
      @leegsy Před 4 lety

      What else would you expect from a person with an IQ of 85?

    • @jbfarley
      @jbfarley Před 4 lety

      @@benjaminbarker6226 no, that's not right

  • @sloppynyuszi
    @sloppynyuszi Před 4 lety +1

    Some people are waaaaay to nit pickie about these. When I had my Mega Drive, I had to tune it in via an RF cable, and our TV had a slight pink hue on the top left corner. I still put in a bunch of laps in Virtua racing and sped through Sonic levels. The SNES and NES mini played great, didn’t notice any of the sound delay, and I’m sure this equipment will be great too! Only concern is that they shipped him a broken pad? That’s poor form. But the game count is good. I miss some of my faves in the list though, Mickey Mania, Sonic 3, Krusty’s super fun house (best Simpsons game after the arcade IMO) and Virtua Racing.

  • @TheRealMerchyBautista
    @TheRealMerchyBautista Před 4 lety +3

    LMSO! "Too much blast processing" great pun Joe!

  • @chrisr529
    @chrisr529 Před 4 lety +9

    Thanks for the review Joe, you're the best !

  • @Nightmare-xx4gv
    @Nightmare-xx4gv Před 4 lety +1

    Something to be note is that there are some testers that have tested this Mini console and states that the CPU is not running at the advertise 1.2Ghz and instead is running at a slower 1.0Ghz. Still this is a fantastic effort of a console for anyone to get, i like it even better than mine NES and SNES classic consoles.

  • @MichaelM-ev9ek
    @MichaelM-ev9ek Před 4 lety

    Nice! I saw this console reviewed on another channel and you are really covering it in-depth. Good that you got all technical!

  • @nintyfan1991
    @nintyfan1991 Před 4 lety +74

    I am planning on picking one up, but your controller not working? That's a downer...

    • @VaughnJogVlog
      @VaughnJogVlog Před 4 lety +11

      nintendoboy17 the video is clearly telling you not to waste your money. Does Joe ever sound pleased with the unit?

    • @Sinistar1983
      @Sinistar1983 Před 4 lety +7

      @@VaughnJogVlog I'm disappointed that there's no virtua racing as that was really awesome to see on Sega genesis

    • @cartoonistaaronhazouri
      @cartoonistaaronhazouri Před 4 lety +13

      I was impressed that he included that. A lot of reviewers would not have even mentioned the broken controller right out the box and the 6 button controller not working with the unit

    • @ced214
      @ced214 Před 4 lety +1

      Does it play carts🤔

    • @Sinistar1983
      @Sinistar1983 Před 4 lety +3

      @@ced214 sadly no

  • @tinjad9159
    @tinjad9159 Před 4 lety +5

    Nice review and ending skit with Phoenix Wright music.

  • @danieldavis2055
    @danieldavis2055 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm a "normal" person, but I find the "full screen stretched" option to be a FANTASTIC addition, one that I wish was on the NES and Super NES Classics.
    Why? Simple.
    Playing these games as they were meant to be played, on a CRT! I have a really useful HDMI to RCA adapter, but when you try the play the aforementioned Classics on them, your gameplay is squished into a tiny box in the middle and the aspect is all wrong.
    With the stretch option, I can hook the Genesis up to my CRT TV and play like I'm a teen in the 90s again!

  • @RyonMugen
    @RyonMugen Před 4 lety

    That ending theme just brings me back to the 90's man. I love it!

  • @thebirdthatflew
    @thebirdthatflew Před 4 lety +7

    Great video! I know you're excited about anything Sega.

  • @miles2354
    @miles2354 Před 4 lety +18

    I think the audio lag might be a deal breaker tbh.. Thanks for the honest review

    • @gc8972b
      @gc8972b Před 4 lety +5

      i would say you're looking for reasons not to buy the thing, as if it had to be perfect (id like that too). i think most people wouldnt even notice the lag if joe did not mention it

    • @billschlafly4107
      @billschlafly4107 Před 4 lety +1

      Yep. Fail after fail after fail. I have 2 Genesis consoles and a few games. I have never felt a need to even see if they work. I have so many systems and games. There's zero nostalgia for Genesis and near zero interest for it. I played one a few times and the games didn't resonate with me at all. Edit...back in the day I play the Genesis. Not the ones I own.

    • @KILLERONROAD
      @KILLERONROAD Před 4 lety +1

      @@gc8972b I would and did from the comparison. It's annoying and being the audio freak I am, would be a deal breaker if I even considered buying it. Just mini consoles in general don't really interest me, but I can see how someone who loves collecting these things being very disappointed in the sound delay.

    • @miles2354
      @miles2354 Před 4 lety

      @@gc8972b that's untrue, I'm very much excited for an accurate representation of a mega drive. That audio delay would bug the hell out of me! I have a few of these games on the original system anyway so I'll just carry on playing them there. It wouldn't bother me on an rpg but with many of the fast paced games it would be awful. Maybe it's because I'm an audio programmer my standards are higher, if it doesn't bother you then it doesn't bother you!

    • @segaunited3855
      @segaunited3855 Před 4 lety +1

      There's no audio lag. Joe isn't even testing a preview Unit. He's testing a Beta unit. The One from E3.

  • @seenoweevil1991
    @seenoweevil1991 Před 4 lety +1

    I hope we can have some gradations for scanline brightness and some more wallpapers. I hope they fix that audio lag also. Great vid, Joe. Loads of info.

  • @faerieringwildlifeandmore

    thank you for always having captions! i really appreciate it

    • @Fattydeposit
      @Fattydeposit Před 4 lety +1

      I love captions too despite not technically requiring them. Extra high quality content? Yes please!

    • @faerieringwildlifeandmore
      @faerieringwildlifeandmore Před 4 lety

      i have to keep hitting the rewind 10 seconds button all the time without them. i have auditory processing problems and captions really help me a lot. i appreciate how sometimes the captions can add a few extra jokes too during silent parts with brackets. i appreciate the extra detail put into all aspects of the show.

  • @TheRealMerchyBautista
    @TheRealMerchyBautista Před 4 lety +5

    I just finished watching RGT85s review. And while I love his channel and his review, I love you have your own style of review! Its Game Sack quality at it's best! Do more reviews plz!

    • @TransKingFormers
      @TransKingFormers Před 4 lety +4

      Gamesack and my life in gaming always do the best reviews in my opinion

    • @merlingt1
      @merlingt1 Před 4 lety +3

      TransKingFormers that's not an opinion. Although I will throw DF Retro in there too.

    • @TheRealMerchyBautista
      @TheRealMerchyBautista Před 4 lety

      @@merlingt1 I ditto that!

  • @Rationalific
    @Rationalific Před 4 lety +5

    Thanks for the video! I liked the ending, as well! :)

  • @Pepsiaddict125
    @Pepsiaddict125 Před 4 lety +2

    I really hope that both of my Genesis mini controllers work now that you have said that because I literally
    Pre-ordered mine today! 😰

    • @dwaynethomas4552
      @dwaynethomas4552 Před 4 lety

      @SuperNESfreak91 Did you pre-order from an online retailer or a brick-and-mortar (like GameStop, Target, Walmart, etc.)? If you pre-ordered from an online retailer, can you still purchase a warranty on it? I know for the SNES Classic, the warranty was around $20 for in-store purchases.

  • @TheCheat420
    @TheCheat420 Před 4 lety +1

    It's awesome that you got this so early. As for not recognizing the chips I'd send it to Ben Heck for a tear down analysis.

  • @goldenretrogames
    @goldenretrogames Před 4 lety +69

    I’m so disappointed about the sound delay. I expect better from M2.

    • @thegenerousdegenerate9395
      @thegenerousdegenerate9395 Před 4 lety +10

      Agreed %100.

    • @stevepitman2991
      @stevepitman2991 Před 4 lety +7

      it's Emmulation of course the sound will be slightly off,impossible to get exactly like the original

    • @johneygd
      @johneygd Před 4 lety +13

      Well M2 has 1 month to fix that audio delay issue or they can delay it untill they fix it,because if they will release it in september, many peoples wiil turn off it, including sega fans.
      This is a shame.

    • @jbfarley
      @jbfarley Před 4 lety +17

      @@stevepitman2991 they can get the timing better than that, don't make excuses for them

    • @hugollort
      @hugollort Před 4 lety +12

      That sound delay is horrendous, i dont think is worth $80

  • @4LawNotes
    @4LawNotes Před 4 lety +12

    Damn Joe. Thanks for the mid-week video gift. You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

  • @carlopton
    @carlopton Před 4 lety

    This is my favorite retro gaming channel. Balanced opinions, and they have fun. You know they have the LOVE OF GAMES.

    • @JBird401
      @JBird401 Před 4 lety +1

      Unfortunately it's only Joe now the other guy quit

  • @spencersorensen9313
    @spencersorensen9313 Před 4 lety

    i love the little things you do at the end of videos man, keep it up

  • @RetroDoneRight
    @RetroDoneRight Před 4 lety +77

    Ouch! That audio lag is disappointing 😣

    • @SmaMan
      @SmaMan Před 4 lety +8

      I almost can't play emulators anymore since that's a very common issue among them.

    • @SegaGenesisEvangelion
      @SegaGenesisEvangelion Před 4 lety +7

      @@SmaMan yep, going from my snes & nes to the classic edition really highlights how bad the audio lag with these mini consoles is. between that, the huge oversight in not boosting gamma when scanlines are enabled (and scanlines are a must for the look of these games to me), and apparently shoddy QC if even review copies are being shipped with defective controllers, i'm cancelling my preorder :P back to my model 2 genesis & everdrive i go

    • @wrightguyz
      @wrightguyz Před 4 lety

      Or a MegaSG...I really dislike those borders..hmmms

    • @Empyrealty
      @Empyrealty Před 4 lety

      @@SmaMan bad emulators or on a chip then yes. I've never had this problem personally but I only use emulators on pc.

    • @SegaGenesisEvangelion
      @SegaGenesisEvangelion Před 4 lety +1

      @@wrightguyz yeah i've got the Mega Sg too and it's awesome but honestly the fake scanlines on the Analogue consoles look pretty terrible too imo. Idk why, Retroarch has some really nice looking CRT shaders, maybe something about using filters in emulators vs FPGA implementation? I really don't know

  • @KSigKid
    @KSigKid Před 4 lety +6

    For 42 games and doubling up the predecessors' library, the game choices are a bit puzzling to disappointing. I realize that there are licensing deals that come into play, but the Genesis version seems to be missing so much of what made it special at the time:
    .Best version of Aladdin
    .No sports games - where is Madden, NBA Jam, or Mutant League Football
    .How do you not include Mortal Kombat when the blood code sold systems
    .Michael Jackson Moonwalker
    .TMNT Hyperstone Heist

  • @kylemckyle6464
    @kylemckyle6464 Před 2 lety +2

    I have one, I also ordered the mini tower, Sega cd and 32x attachments, comes with little genesis cartridges. It's cool.

  • @Tom_Van_Zandt
    @Tom_Van_Zandt Před 4 lety +2

    Wasn't the "volume slider" just for the headphone jack? I don't have a working model 1 anymore, but I'm pretty sure it only adjusted the volume for the headphones.

  • @jecobian
    @jecobian Před 4 lety +3

    Joe, your captions are top notch

  • @arcadeutopia3035
    @arcadeutopia3035 Před 4 lety +3

    Jesus your attention to detail is incredible

  • @me2olive
    @me2olive Před 4 lety +1

    1:24 They already showed it during the Japanese reveal show for the mini, the (non-functional) Mega CD mini is going on sale in Japan. You also get a non-functioning mini 32X, Sonic & Knuckles and Sonic 1 cart in the pack.

  • @GenesHand
    @GenesHand Před 4 lety

    I love those details that you included in the subtitles. As always great video.

  • @johneygd
    @johneygd Před 4 lety +5

    “Street fighter 2 CE is good aslong you have a 6 button controller but i don’t have it” ahahaha best command in the entire video.

  • @buzzardsinuses4780
    @buzzardsinuses4780 Před 4 lety +7

    I’m so glad Mega Man Wily Wars made it on! It’s such an unheard of game.

    • @bezoticallyyours83
      @bezoticallyyours83 Před 4 lety

      Ehh it has...wonky controls, the music doesn't sound as good and you can play the first 3 in lots of different ways anyway.

    • @Clay3613
      @Clay3613 Před 4 lety

      @@bezoticallyyours83 Not with 16-bit graphics.

    • @bezoticallyyours83
      @bezoticallyyours83 Před 4 lety

      @@Clay3613 Doesn't need 16 bit graphics. It feels tighter on its native 8 bit. Music sounds better too.

  • @rodneydangerfield4835
    @rodneydangerfield4835 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for the ending sketch😂
    I needed a brake from the tech.

  • @Deeke777
    @Deeke777 Před 4 lety

    That opening sequence is EPIC. Good job man.

  • @Tonebone721
    @Tonebone721 Před 4 lety +8

    I’m a Sega fan from day one I’m ok with all the nitpicking problems you are concerned with I’m in.

    • @kylemckyle6464
      @kylemckyle6464 Před 4 lety

      Controller not working out of the box isn't knit picking

  • @Starscreamlive
    @Starscreamlive Před 4 lety +10

    How long did you spend in the makeup chair for that last shot? It was awesome!

  • @NemXX2
    @NemXX2 Před 4 lety

    Wow... you really got a lot of subs now Joe. A hi from magicbox's Nem. :)
    Not too excited about the broken controller and sound problems on the mini. Now i'm not sure i should get one. But it will be my only chance to get World of Illusion after my parents threw it out. Such a great co-op game! Many laughs were had!

  • @ColourShedProductions
    @ColourShedProductions Před 4 lety +2

    It's looking like a huge improvement over the AtGames knockoffs. I was ready to pass on it instantly after it was announced because of Sega's history with dedicated consoles and that I have the Mega Drive Ultimate Collection on the PS3, but looking at the game list for the Mega Drive Mini: Castlevania: Bloodlines, Gunstar Heroes, Wonder Boy and World of Illusion to name a few, I might consider it if they fix the controller issues.

  • @kimberleyfraser848
    @kimberleyfraser848 Před 4 lety +7

    September 19th?! It got pushed back to beginning of October in the uk.... thought it was to be inline with other countries?!

  • @terencehill2320
    @terencehill2320 Před 4 lety +4

    Blast processing x blast processing = Sonic Boom!

  • @enriqueceretti1826
    @enriqueceretti1826 Před 4 lety

    Man, that was a thorough analysis! Love your channel! Keep it up!

  • @ThatWeirdoGuy
    @ThatWeirdoGuy Před 4 lety

    Never before have comparisons been so daring or so hyper real!

  • @Lucromis
    @Lucromis Před 4 lety +27

    Why did the Sega Genesis and Sony PlayStation minis include the games that support the revised controllers... if they don’t include the better controller?! Street fighter without 6 button, Metal Gear Solid without DualShock. Nope.

    • @happyloaf
      @happyloaf Před 4 lety +1

      That's why I don't have a PSX Classic. I played my PSX back in the day with only the updated controller. I might still end up getting one for emulation.

    • @Shimazaki00
      @Shimazaki00 Před 4 lety +6

      Actually, MGS can be played just with the digital controller, as the dual shock was released 1 year before MGS itself (meaning that in development they didn't know that controller yet), prove of this is that you can play MGS fine on a PSP, that does not have dual analog support phisically!

    • @Shimazaki00
      @Shimazaki00 Před 4 lety +2

      @Timothy Vreeland and i was talking about that MGS is not an "excuse" per se, as the game was designed with the digital PS controller in mind, so, he made a bad example there!

    • @dodoubledragon
      @dodoubledragon Před 4 lety +2

      @Timothy Vreeland not only that but imo the d-pad on the 6 button pad is way nicer.

    • @exmaarmaca
      @exmaarmaca Před 4 lety +1

      The japanese version comes with the six buttons controllers, why I don't know.

  • @mattpowell8369
    @mattpowell8369 Před 4 lety +3

    Looool at the sound on genesis tetris, that's definitely a 4 year old experimenting with a casio style track if I ever heard one

    • @thestripedmenace
      @thestripedmenace Před 4 lety

      And yet, it's an iconic tune for SEGA fans as much as Koboreniki (GB Tetris Type-A) is for the general gaming audience :) It's even included in the Dreamcast SEGA Tetris and Puyo Puyo Tetris!

  • @wesleywilson5060
    @wesleywilson5060 Před 4 lety +1

    Got it for my nephew's for Christmas this year, so I'm hoping they will like it. Good review 👍

  • @Jasons_Arcade_PLUS
    @Jasons_Arcade_PLUS Před 4 lety

    Great review. Planning on getting one for Christmas 2019!

  • @JohnnyProctor9
    @JohnnyProctor9 Před 4 lety +7

    Asia version is better for Revenge of Shinobi, Shining Force 2, and 6-button controllers IMO...

    • @SumDumGy
      @SumDumGy Před 4 lety

      The Asia version has 3-button controllers. Only the Japanese version has the 6-button.

    • @proud90skid15
      @proud90skid15 Před 4 lety +1

      Tim Walden nope. There’s two Asian versions believe it or not. Asian genesis mini and Asian mega drive mini. They both contain the same games I believe, the latter of course coming with 6 button controllers

  • @GregsGameRoom
    @GregsGameRoom Před 4 lety +4

    Ok, watching the end bit before it's over. 3 Genesises all hooked up together... I'm predicting an explosion, probably thanks to an overload of Blast Processing. Now to unpause...

  • @cdeangaling
    @cdeangaling Před 4 lety +1

    I got one and love it! I had a Sega and played it more than I did the SNES since I got it it after the Sega! Very fond memories and great choice with the games it has built in!

  • @BlownMacTruck
    @BlownMacTruck Před 4 lety

    I'd like a behind the scenes extra showing Joe putting on FX makeup and doing his hair.

  • @TheRamblemanWhoSings
    @TheRamblemanWhoSings Před 4 lety +10

    im kinda surprised sonic 3 and knuckles isn't on it

    • @spilmer1
      @spilmer1 Před 4 lety +4

      issues with the music licenses i think i heard

    • @TheRamblemanWhoSings
      @TheRamblemanWhoSings Před 4 lety

      @@spilmer1 probably

    • @HamtaroSonicHedgehog
      @HamtaroSonicHedgehog Před 4 lety +2

      Unfortunately it seems like with all the supposed music licenses and whatnot surrounding the game, we'll probably be lucky if it even gets another re-release these days, considering the last time it got a re-release was on steam.

    • @TheRamblemanWhoSings
      @TheRamblemanWhoSings Před 4 lety

      @@HamtaroSonicHedgehog true but i heard that a pc version had different music but it woudn't be the same

    • @HamtaroSonicHedgehog
      @HamtaroSonicHedgehog Před 4 lety +1

      @@TheRamblemanWhoSings Oh No the steam version is just an emulation port of the genesis version. The one you're thinking of is the PC port through the Sonic and Knuckles Collection that came out in 1997. That's the one that had some music tracks replaced with different ones. Every other re-releases after that port is just the genesis version.

  • @d00m3fanatic
    @d00m3fanatic Před 4 lety +4

    Sega must've just been upset about Dave leaving and broke your player 2

  • @bashcrash9148
    @bashcrash9148 Před 4 lety +2

    I can’t wait for this little bastard to arrive. I’ve had it pre-ordered for months.

  • @igormoreno3464
    @igormoreno3464 Před 4 lety +1

    It's actually the first Genesis Mini video I've seen all day... and I've been looking!

  • @Invidente7
    @Invidente7 Před 4 lety +12

    The controller doesn't work, that sounds very worrying. However the game list is as good as I expected it to be. I just hope they fix the controller issues.

    • @msbae
      @msbae Před 4 lety +1

      I'm sure the controller issue was just a fluke.

    • @Invidente7
      @Invidente7 Před 4 lety

      @@msbae
      Yeah, that hasn't happened with the other reviewers.

  • @maxim5893
    @maxim5893 Před 4 lety +3

    Speaking of Sega , I wonder if joe has watch Sega Lord X thats a cool sega related channel.

  • @CaptainMauser
    @CaptainMauser Před 4 lety +1

    And I am one of those who owned one back in the day...In my community we were all Sega fans and we refused Super Nes like the plague. I still think I made the right choice to this day. The Sega mini is a obviously buy for me!

  • @xRocketzFighterx
    @xRocketzFighterx Před 4 lety

    My afternoon midweek game sack in the UK.
    Thank you