SEGA Genesis Review / Buyer's Guide (Pt 2) (Model 1 and 2)

[greenmonkey96]

i have madden 97 its fun but what is this gold thing on it??? any help

[type2red]

@Alteredpiano hell yea if it's really in good condition buy it if you haven't already. That's the price of a movie ticket where i'm from nuff said.

[AlteredPiano]

I found a Genesis model 1 today, complete, for 15 bucks. Is that worth picking up? I already have a Model 2 but wanted the first one for collecting.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@AlteredPiano The first one is better imo so yes.

[AlteredPiano]

@SilverMongooseVideos Awesome, thanks for the reply!

[SegaKoolaid0]

@AlteredPiano Where was this?



[SundayVideoGames]

I had the NES & SEGA and both were great systems.

[zixter101]

Chemical plant zone music? Right?

[zixter101]

Awesome 16bit music! Is it michael jackson?

[TeamRocketReviews]

I have the same Jurassic Park poster. I also have a ToeJam and Earl poster as well. I think I'm gonna go put them up in my room now.

[wodahsean]

i got a new model one for $5

[LoCoSHINOBI]

Sega Genesis rules. 

[SmellyOnionGas]

I have a Model 2 Genesis and recently acquired Zombies Ate My Neighbors. But for some reason the "Up" direction on my D-Pad does not seem to work when the game is on. This happens to a couple other games. Is it the system, game, controller or am i going crazy?

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@SmellyOnionGas If it happens to other games it's not the game. Just swap out the controller and if it works then it's the controller. If not, its the system.

[SmellyOnionGas]

@SmellyOnionGas That makes perfect sense. Thanks.

[alexfart67]

question I just got a Genesis model 1 and I got an AC adapter but it wasn't the one you showed, but it fit and the genesis wouldnt turn on so is it the ac adapter or the genesis itself?...I hope its the ac adapter

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@alexfart67 You might need to try another adaptor to find out.

[alexfart67]

@SilverMongooseVideos ok i will try and find out

[gtafanboy32]

i just bot my Genesis and i have just 3 games NHL 93 Boxed and NHL 94 Boxed too Sonic 1

[Jagger5001]

what a nice way to end it with sonic the hedgehog stage clear jingle

[TheZigZagg]

is 50 bucks for a model 2 with 2 controllers and 13 games too much ?

[Metalitron12]

@TheZigZagg

Nope. Sounds like a really good price to me. Especially if it comes with 13 games. lol

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@TheZigZagg I agree with Metalitron if that games are any good. If it's all Madden and NHL, then not so much.

[TheZigZagg]

@SilverMongooseVideos

It only came with NHL '94 a baseball game in terms of sports games.

Got streets of rage 3 with it.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@TheZigZagg Nice.

[gtafanboy32]

@TheZigZagg and NHL 93 it has BLOOD WOOO

[Brandon999LFC]

The games I have: sonic 1 and 2, vectorman, revenge of Shenobi, streets of rage, golden axe, robocop vs terminator, the terminator and FIFA soccer 95

[GliitcheD]

If youre a fan of RPG's the games i reccomend are Phantasy Star 3 & 4 [3 isnt for everyone but if you enjoyed it as a kid you'll enjoy it now] Shining Force 1 &2 . They are pretty expencive around 30 pounds uk, which is around 16 bucks.

As for controllers Sega did produce a wireless version, which i have also purchessed, which are IR controllers they work pretty well.

The reason why Knuckles doesn't work in Sonic One is because they found it to hard

[PubliusAfricanus]

Sucks about the model 3. It can't play certain kinds of games either, like that Virtual Racing thing.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@PubliusAfricanus Ya, they just get cheaper as they go.

[eddyflames]

cool ending 

[A7777777lan]

you have to play KID CHAMELEON

I give it 5 stars *****

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@A7777777lan I actually got it a couple months ago and I think it's ok. Feels a lot like a master system game actually. I haven't played it too much so I can't pass judgment on it yet.

[alexfart67]

will the lock-on cartridges work with Sonic Classics? it's sonic 1 & 2and doctor robotniks mean bean machine

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@alexfart67 No, I don't think so.

[segaatari25]

@alexfart67 it will work with sonic 3 but not sonic 1

[NoriesW]

i love old school stuff

[eddyflames]

@NoriesW me too!!! did you now you could buy a truck load of old games at the flea market?

[NoriesW]

sega genesis is the best system ever

[NoriesW]

i think the first model sega genesis is the best one

i love to collect all sega genesis games and i wont stop trying to get every sega genesis game in tell i get every sega genesis game that came out

[bigM10231]

which region do you live in? i was wondering that because you have the european ratings and american ratings on the games

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@bigM10231 I think that the ratings you are thinking are European are the VRC system that SEGA came up with back in the day before the ERSB was widely established. The symbols they used looked kinda like the European rating symbols they use today.

[TheDrummerkid770]

My sonic 1 doesn't work in the sonic and knuckles adapter. Why? And one day I dropped a crap load of my games and one of them was MK 2, and for a while it didn't work then it did and now it's not again. Do you think it's from the drop or is it just dust?

[ThePrimal1994]

gunstar heroes was fucking awesome. i used to play that at my friends house too and beat that game.

[MultiKaos123]

can u make a review about urs n64?

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@MultiKaos123 Way ahead of you.

[MultiKaos123]

i no

[jebusthecatman]

Was the first song seriously Bad Criminal?

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@jebusthecatman Smooth Criminal 

[sonic10158]

on the Cartridges for some games like toughman contest, what is the yellow thing on them?

Also Vectorman and Vectorman 2 are great Genesis games

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@sonic10158 I'm pretty sure It's just a little piece of plastic that says "Hey, look at me! I'm and EA game!".

[underdawg128]

the controler can work with an coleco system.

[dwnboy15]

i have streets of rage, mortal combat (arcade stick too!) and sonic 1 and 3 (with knuckles add on) but my genesis wont turn on >.>

[alece1382]

Lol, your sense of humor doesn't come out very often, but when it does, it really shines. "I know you may like taking baths with your toughman contest, but just... don't."

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@alece1382 Ha ha, thanks. Believe it or not I'm known to be a funny guy in real life. When the camera is rolling though... that's another story.

[ThePrimal1994]

@SilverMongooseVideos same thing happens when i'm at work. i am know to be very energetic and hilarious when i'm with friends but at work i tend to be quiet and shy.

[RyanZGG]

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for the game suggestions. I picked up a few that you mentioned today.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@RyanZGG You're welcome.

[matkovicha]

Got mine for $20.

[Flodder450]

i have a tvboy(Atari 2600 clone) and i can connect my SEGA MegaDrive controller to it and play it!

[Joeyboots80]

@Vincentelbanez2620

Lol, Genesis was Phil Collins' band, not Peter Gabriel. But I agree that MegaDrive was a better name.

[Flodder450]

i always thought that the vent holes on the side of the megadrive model 1 were the speakers >.>

[VicenteIbanez2620]

Let say Megadrive

becaus each time some one say Genesis I think about Peter Gabriel's band

and it's also easier about the plurial

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Ya, but singing "Megadrive does!" doesn't sound as cool as Genesis.

[Aeutlutian]

the controllers work for colecovision and intellivision model 2 gotta use the second controller for the numeric keypad ,and it doesnt work for all games but most of them

[SilverMongooseVideos]

That certainly would be weird.

[MrJsmit]

Great review and your right about batman returns on the gen. I just liked when batman felt in the pits and made that funny grunt noise. I like that sonic 1 cart case never knew that version was made in America.

[XJbLIVEfilmsX]

What's sad is I bought a bran new sega genesis model 2 (yes still in packaging) with about 25 games, and supposedly most aren't so good. Like I have that LHX chopper game, and I have batman returns...ouch

[crazyfooInc]

As soon as the video started, I was taken way back to when I used to play Michael Jackson's Moonwalker!

[atari2602]

It's not a crime to be wrong. Just correct your mistakes and improve your video instead of getting defensive and looking for loopholes. The Sega Master System was not nearly as popular as the NES, but it was most definitely a mainstream console.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

I know that. I correct my videos all the time. In this one I have made corrections twice I believe. I have a master system and knew very well about the cases when I made this video. I stand by what I said.

[crazyfooInc]

Streets of Rage is pure epic-ness!

[atari2602]

You can stand by it, but don't get huffy when people point out that you're wrong.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Ah, but there's the rub. People say I am wrong, when I say it is a matter of opinion. Everyone these days thinks they are right about everything and forget that conflicting opinions can still exist. If anyone takes what I type as huffy they are just reading it that way (granted the annotation was a little huffy. I was just a little tired of hearing it). For example, one could read this comment as huffy, but could also read it as I intended it to be read: simply as a discussion between two people

[nalgaface123456789]

Hi

I just bought a brand new sega genesis model 1 and I am having quite a bit of trouble connecting it to my tv. It has an RF cable thingy and I did what other people told me to do which was to use the cable that connects the Tv to Cable tv and use it for the sega and I could hear the sound well but the video is almost completely whited out by the white and black dot screen yet i could somewhat see the pictures and letters

PLEASE HELP!

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@nalgaface123456789 Dunno man. If you have an NES RF then use that and see if it makes a difference.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Have a good one, mate.

(Ran out of space).

[atari2602]

Heh. All right, man. I never thought I could get worked up defending the honor of the Sega Master System - a console I own, but which I think mostly sucks.

[ZombieKohhi]

Sega Master System games also came in hard plastic cases.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

I am aware. I added an annotation to explain my statement as people keep telling me that. It's a matter of opinion I guess.

[NightGoblin5]

it wont work with atari 5200, there is no replacement for the 5200 controller, wich is unfortunant since the original 5200 controllers are god awful pieces of shit with build quality lower than that of the xbox 360 :O i didnt know that was possible.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

@NightGoblin5 Ya, I fixed it once someone mentioned it in my other vid. Thanks for letting me know.

[NightGoblin5]

ok, no prob

[snkjack]

i never cared for toejam and earl 1, but i loved the sequel!

[WhiteTiger225]

You said "Dune: Battle for Iraq" XD

[SilverMongooseVideos]

I most certainly did not. It is "Dune: Battle for Arrakis"

[WhiteTiger225]

Problem is, you said

"Dune: Battle for ArakIS a problem-" Which made it sound like is was a seperate word, so it comes out sounding like

"Dune: Battle for Iraq is a problem-"

[SilverMongooseVideos]

You need to turn up your volume man. This video is kinda quiet. I said "Dune: The Battle for Arrakis, which is probably one of the first RTS's".

[WhiteTiger225]

*Facepalms* I know what the hell Dune:TBfI is.... I was commenting on the way you said it it came out differently -_-

[ryanthescooterguy]

In Europe, Australia & Japan, it is called the Megadrive. I remember taking one apart at my cousin's house and it was full of dust. It worked but the sound chip was broken and the graphics were a bit fuzzy!

[krgeek]

damn it i had all that stuff but when i was 7 and the genesis was old and i broke all my games for fun... fml

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Kids do the darndest things.

[crazyfooInc]

3:06 CHEMICAL HILL ZONE MUSIC!

[ClassicGamer88]

The Master System has hard game cases like that

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Ya I know. I did say "the first mainstream system", and I don't really consider the master system to be mainstream. I know it was really popular in some parts of the world but from where I'm from most people don't even know they exist. Kinda dissapointing...

[goingdownthetubes]

you didn't menton moonwalker

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Its in the description.

[goingdownthetubes]

oh..

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Never heard of it.

[goingdownthetubes]

gasp

[Poleyonline]

its weird u used this music in this vid which was two weeks before he died

[Riddler95]

I also own both models of SEGA Genesis.

My Model 1 is the one I actually prefer to play games on, the purpose of my Model 2 is for if I eevr get the SEGA CD and 32X, that would be the Genesis I use for the Add-Ons.

My systems are in good condition, the white color on the 16Bit on my Model 1 Case faded away, and on my model 2 the SEGA Logo and Genesis Logo have also faded as well.

[NintendoLover229]

Great review, I got one, today and it sadly didn't work LOL but great slogan! :D

[SilverMongooseVideos]

That sucks...you best return it.

Slogan?

[NintendoLover229]

lol I did n now the RESET button doesn't work *sigh* oh well LOL but I read that its important for saving games.... n the "Clasic games never get old" its a good slogan.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Darn. Well, to be honest with you I've only used the reset button a handfull of times. I don't think it's necessary.

Ah thanks, my brother thought it up for me. I think I've unkowingly changed it to "Classic Gaming Never Gets Old" though ...I don't know how that happened.

[badassrover]

if you realy want some GREAT GREAT sega genesis games get thunder force 3-musha- gunstar heroes- lightening force-(yes thats how it is spelled) realy tho if you want some great (the best) SEGA GENESIS games then go on ebay and get these ones :)

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Well...the little clip at the begining is from an attack in MJ Moonwalker that uses Billie Jean music but I think he was refering to the first song durring the video, which is Smooth Criminal.

[SOAD1973]

was the first song a 16bit version of smoth criminal?

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Indeed it was. Straight from the Moonwalker game.

[TheCodedArm]

Very informative review especially about the different AC adapters and the ability to use a NES RF cable.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Thanks and thanks for the sub.

[fullmetallpiano]

It is possible to use the NES power cord with the Sega genesis model 1? Because I already have 2x Sega genesis model 2 but tomorrow I'll be able to buy a Sega genesis model 1 with one controller but without the cables, so because I already have sega genesis 2 RF and nintendo RF I just need to know if I can use the NES power cord with the sega genesis model 1 without damaging my system.

Thanks you and like always, nice review :)

5/5

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Now I'm no electrician so I'm not 100% sure here but this is the way I see it. The NES adaptor outputs 9v and 1.3A, whereas the Genesis Model 1 adaptor outputs 9v and 1.2A. So the only difference is that the NES has .1A over and I think that having a higher A is ok because the system will only take as much as it needs. It seems to me that it would work fine and not damage your system. Again, I'm no electrician though...

[fullmetallpiano]

Thanks, I really appreciate it, I'm gonna try it at my own risk then.

Thanks for the advice.

[Rimsa]

Wow, I never noticed how much the Mortal Kombat logo looks like the Jurassic Park logo before! That's hilarious!

[Rimsa]

Wow, I didn't know the genesis had cardboard cases like that Ecco Jr case!

Astounding D=

[neohaven340]

i got the fist road rash i was obsessed with that game and desert strike.also lemmings tribes 2 i loved that game.

[anon6655]

NHL HOCKEY-NHL 96...HELL YEAH!!!

[AF7ERMA7H]

HA DUDE I JUS BOUGHT ONE OFF EBAY JUS NOW

[sonicwashere]

Its really cheap to get the Sega Genesis, but then its hard to get the Sega CD, and the Sega 32x.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Ya, the SEGA CD will cost quite a bit, especially if you want any good games for it. Not the most expensive retro system but it's up there.

The 32x will cost way more than what it's worth...which is pretty much nothing from what I've read, lol.

[sonicwashere]

But one other thing that I've noticed is that you can get the 32x system really cheap its just that you have pay alot for the cables for some reason.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

My guess is that dumb people lose them all the time.

[sonicwashere]

LOL

[recentpickup]

just go to amazon

[IndianaDylan]

ANNIE ARE YOU OK, ARE YOU OK ANNIE!!!

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Lol. At first I had no idea what you were talking about and was very confused. I still have to get that game someday.

[IndianaDylan]

I gotta get it too. You crotch grab to kill zombies!!

[cessnaace]

No. I know that the original Model 1 number MK-1601 was made in Japan, newer revisions were made in Taiwan to cut production costs

From what I've read the Model 3 is capable of playing Japanese Mega Drive games, as the cartridges are the same size and the Japanese cartridges contain no regional lockout chip.

[cessnaace]

Good overview. A few extra points though. 1) The hardshell cases were first used by Sega with it's Sega Master System. 2)During the lifespan of the Genesis Sega quit using the hardshell cases and used cardboard sleeves instead. This was in response to pressure from invironmental groups. Believe it or not, they were actually more expense to make than the hardshell cases. 3) The Model 3 was made by Majesco under license from Sega.

[SilverMongooseVideos]

1) Yes, the Master system does have hard cases but in most countries that system hardly counted as mainstream, hardly putting a dent in the market. 2)Interesting fact. I didnt know that that was the reason for the cardboard cases 3) I think it was more that it was manufactured by Majesco, and not MADE by Majesco, the difference being SEGA still designed the console, unlike all the other Genesis models. I am not entirely sure of this though.

Thanks for the interesting info.

[cessnaace]

Majesco's Genesis Model 3 was released in 1998, and only in America. I remember seeing these at Wal Mart for $20.

Sega terminated all support for the Game Gear in 1997, but good 'ol Majesco released a version of it in 2000. It had a better speaker than those made prior to that time.

And as we know Sega used the same cardboard cases for cartridge for the Genesis 32X.

I know the SMS was a failure in the U.S., but outsold Nintendo in parts of Europe and South America.

Cheers

[SilverMongooseVideos]

But the real question is if the Genesis 3 was designed by SEGA or Majesco. Do you happen to know?

[amari2001]

Great review is still have my high definition graphics genesis.I got it when i was 5 or 6.One of my favorite consoles.one thing not that it really matters you said atari 7200 just incase you didnt know its 7800 .dont really matter regardless excellent review.i play my genesis more than my 360 im more of a retro gamer

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Thanks. I'll fix that when I have time.

[marcusf42]

Great review dude, I still have my sega since I first got it when I was like 5 I think I forget haha, I miss sega channel that was awesome, I wish they never got rid of it =(, I still play the sega 2 idc who old it is, I mean yea I have a ps2 but I like sega & even the first nentindo, but don't have many games

[SilverMongooseVideos]

Thanks. Ya, I bought my Genesis in grade 5 for about 70 bucks (which was my life savings at the time).

I did forget to mention Seganet, Sega Channel and X-Band internet services for the Genesis in my haste to get the review under 10 minutes.