Best SEGA console design in terms of aesthetics?

[freikugeln]

Mark II

I find this design a bit cleaner than Mark III and the fact they 've had that small english paragraph printed on the case makes me smile every time l see a picture of it.

 

[KamenSenshi]

Definitely the Dreamcast or Saturn.

 

[ghostcrew]

How the hell are there only two votes for the Master System II.

Have you no eyes?! It's a cute little thing of beauty!

 

[Red Liquorice]

Reality: Dreamcast
Nostalgia: SMS 1, MD 1 and Saturn.

These were some sexy machines.

 

[Deleted member 34949]

Saturn > Dreamcast > Model 2 Genesis in that order.

Pleasantly surprised to see all the Saturn love.

 

[DECK’ARD]

Dreamcast crushing it!

As it should.

 

[Dr. Zoidberg]

I prefer the more rounded lines of the Saturn to the more angular lines of the Dreamcast but they are both really nice consoles. The DC was so loud though. Ultimately I give it to the Saturn.

 

[ChaosXVI]

Model 1 Genesis for me. I dig its switches and overall style more than the more clean model 2.

Dreamcast is a close 2nd though. I remember being floored back in 1999 at just how different and "futuristic" it looked to me at the time.

 

[Deleted member 17210]

How the hell are there only two votes for the Master System II.

Have you no eyes?! It's a cute little thing of beauty!

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Don't let its cuteness fool you. It's evil for being RF-only, getting rid of card/3d glasses support, abandoning Snail Maze and the classic start up tune, and making Alex Kidd eat hamburgers instead of rice balls. Not that those matter for this poll, though.

 

[Teh_Lurv]

Mega Drive I, no contest. It nails the iconic 80s A/V aesthetic and still looks sleek even today. Every other SEGA console looks like a dated children's toy by comparsion.

 

[Korigama]

Even with the original Genesis as my personal favorite Sega console, I was always partial to the design of the Master System 1.

 

[TigerGD]

The Dreamcast was so wonderfully designed for its functionality. Compact and efficient to the degree that Nintendo has maintained since the GameCube. But aesthetically, it took some steps backward from the perfect simplicity of the Saturn.

 

[megashock5]

Tie between Genesis Model 1 and Dreamcast.

They sit side-by-side in my retro setup.

 

[baberunisei]

Tectoy's Master System Super Compact

 

[Tygre]

The original Mega Drive is a sexy beast for sure, but the EU Dreamcast still takes the win here.

 

[SolarPowered]

The Dreamcast and it's not even close. It's such a beautiful and sleek machine that screamed turn of the millenium. That said, after looking at the OP I have to hand it to Sega because they've made some very aesthetically pleasing consoles even before the DC (I was mostly a Nintendo kid growing up). Nintendo was not even close outside of the Gameboy family. Things really too a turn for the better with them from the GC and onward in the console department.

 

[fiendcode]

The Dreamcast and it's not even close. It's such a beautiful and sleek machine that screamed turn of the millenium. That said, after looking at the OP I have to hand it to Sega because they've made some very aesthetically pleasing consoles even before the DC (I was mostly a Nintendo kid growing up). Nintendo was not even close outside of the Gameboy family. Things really too a turn for the better with them from the GC and onward in the console department.

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I think SFC looks better than any MD model but otherwise yeah I'd agree.

 

[Megadragon15]

Sega TeraDrive.

 

[AaronMT]

Genesis Model 1

 

[Deleted member 21709]

The white Saturn.

 

[Sprat]

Pal dreamcast has a sega logo on the front.

My favourite console design other than the ridiculously loud pointless fan.

 

[Zoph]

It's a tie between the JP Model 1 and Model 2 Saturns, but the O.G Mega Drive with the white accents is a very close second.

 

[Acidote]

White Saturn for me.

 

[Shiz Padoo]

I love the Master System II with the slot cover. I had one with Alex Kidd built in. I also had the Mega Drive II and 32X, Saturn and Dreamcast. That list is a tough decision but I'd have to say the grey Saturn with the blue buttons. Looks superb.

 

[dlauv]

It's the DC hands down. It's so small and perfect. I had a Genesis 2 growing up but I preferred the look of the Genesis 1.

The Genesis 3 is kind of cool aside from the angry 3 and the controller being heavier than the console, but it may not count because it's a Majesco product rather than Sega proper.

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[Deleted member 10737]

this, imo

 

[supkid]

I love the Master System 1 and the Dreamcast, but I have to give this to the Sega Saturn. It's just a beautiful looking piece of kit, and it looks equally amazing in each of those colourways. The white being my personal favourite.

 

[CloseTalker]

Dreamcast is one of the nicer looking consoles in general, SEGA or not. It's really aesthetically pleasing.

 

[GattsuSama]

Dreamcast by far IMO. The only flaw it had was that the controllers cables where not long enough.

The controller having the cable at the bottom, not top, was a bit awkward at first until I discovered the groove in the VMU slot were it fits. Longer cable as a default would've been perfection.

 

[Deleted member 8752]

Sega left the hardware business with a bang.

I think the original Dreamcast (original off-white color with the orange swirl) was the best looking of all their hardware.

As a runner up, I really love the light grey Saturn variant.

 

[Bioshocker]

My avatar is the answer.

They're all beautiful. But just ahead of the black Saturn is Dreamcast with a blue swirl. If special editions count I really like the silver Dreamcast.

 

[Vormund]

I wish they kept the Saturn the metallic colour as originally intended (either gold or silver?)


Here are some early mockups of the Saturn as well

 

[Bathory]

Japanese White Saturn or Dreamcast, they are so gorgeous and cool.

 

[sir_crocodile]

the dreamcast is by far the best looking vanilla-edition console ever imo

 

[Celine]

Japanese grey Saturn for me.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

Mega Drive. Sleek, curvy and oh so sexy.

Smh @ Dreamcast winning

 

[PinballRJ]

Master system, it's my favorite piece of console hardware

 

[bluswimmer]

I'm torn between the Genesis and the Dreamcast. I love both console's designs, though I'm not really a fan of the Genesis 3 redesign.

 

[LiquidPolicenaut]

While I think almost all the Sega models are things of beauty, I have to say it's the Wondermega (while both versions area nice, I prefer the JVC one without the white ring) followed closely by the CDX....

 

[Brick]

It's the Wondermega.

Just look at that magnificent cyberpunk device.

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I have never seen this one before. That looks fantastic.

 

[ArchAngel]

I just love them all. SEGAs aesthetics in console designs were all cool, futuristic and unique to me!

 

[Kent]

It may be some ridiculous Frankenstein hodgepodge mess of hardware internally, but this?

This is just beautiful.

 

[Sixfortyfive]

Genesis 1 and it's not particularly close.

There are other good options to pick from, but I'm kind of befuddled that people actually like the look of the Dreamcast that much.

 

[TheWildCard]

Mega Drive II, Dreamcast second.

 

[lunarworks]

The Dreamcast was just perfection.

CDX or Saturn.

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I had one of those. I'd give it a second place.

 

[GamerJM]

The DreamCast, which is also my favorite console design of all-time.

Sega were the GOATs with console design. Basically all of these rule hard.

 

[KrillinLikeAVillan]

Man this is a though one, the original mega drive is so slick but the dreamcast is just so damn clean, i'll probably have to give it to the dreamcast it's so nice.

The japan only black limited edition is just *chefkiss*.

Goddamnit sony, why could you not have gone for a clean minimalist box. i hate the avant garde sculpture looking thing that is hiding behind my entertainment system now.

 

[fiendcode]

Sega were the GOATs with console design. Basically all of these rule hard.

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This. They've never put out a truly ugly console design imo (no, Pico doesn't count).

Can't say the same for Nintendo, Sony or Microsoft.

 

[DSN2K]

No Game Gear love ?

its Dreamcast for me.

 

[HK-48]

Dreamcast by far, but it's got to be the EU version. Blue swirl > Orange swirl

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This - PAL sega blue.