Yes, I know.Before people rail on Darius 1, keep this in mind that this game was never ported to the Mega Drive/ Sega Genesis until now. There is a Darius II port that was released in 1990/ 1991 for the Mega Drive/ Genesis, and it was a very good port too. But this version of Darius 1 is a brand new port of the original arcade game, and it is being developed by M2 as an exclusive for the Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive mini. Which is why it is included in all three regions.
M2 was given a chance to port a new (old) game to the system. It won't be bumped off for that reason.
Yes, I know.
Don't get me wrong, it's definitely a very cool addition. I just feel that, when it comes to shmups, the Mega Drive has lots of exclusive and unique stuff of its own.
Yeah it is really not THAT bad, most people I know are just disappointed with how Virtua Fighter as a franchise constantly gets ignored but this downport is always showing up everywhere. As a Shun Di main this version's always just kind of come off as insulting too honestly, heh.I always thought it was a shit game but I recently played it and was really surprised how I could pull off almost every move in the same way I would in the 3d versions. Not saying it's a great or an essential game but it's quite ok tbh
Yes, I know.
Don't get me wrong, it's definitely a very cool addition. I just feel that, when it comes to shmups, the Mega Drive has lots of exclusive and unique stuff of its own.
It used to be, as you used to have to use some sort of fan-made extractor, but Sega just made the process super-easy at some point by just including a folder of the roms. The file names are a bit weird, but it's not hard to guess which one is which and rename them as you please if you have a list of the full games lineup available. I loaded mine onto a Mega Everdrive for use on my Mega Sg.I always wondered how to extract those roms, but never looked into it because I figured it was going to be more complicated than just opening a goddamn folder lol.
The MK games on Genesis are worth it just for the music, in my opinion. Honestly, while I'd prefer the arcade version of each one, I'd actually like the arcade music to be replaced by the Genesis music. It's so much better.I'd rather they stay off as the ports were not great to begin with. Plus the original MK games are not good and do not hold up like at all.
Light Crusader's one of my favorite games on Genesis. It's got some great puzzles. I can understand people not liking it for its "action" and "RPG" elements, but it's a great game for other reasons. I thought its magic system was really cool at the time, even if it was fairly limited.it would have been a better action RPG than Light Crusader lol
Strider on the Genesis/ Mega Drive was a really good port for its day. It wasn;t arcade perfect. There were frames of animation missing, the arcade game displays at 384*224, while the Genesis port displays at 320*224. Strider was generally well regarded for its time too. It was also the first Sega Genesis/ Mega Drive game to have an 8Mb cartridge.
It was one of the best home ports of the game for at least a decade before Strider 2 was released on the pS1, which came bundled with a port of the original arcade game.
Here's a good comparison video of the arcade game up against the Genesis/ MD port:
They come with the working Mega Drive system, right? That price can't be just for the plastic add-on...
They come with the working Mega Drive system, right? That price can't be just for the plastic add-on...
Edit: used Google translate and it says Mega Drive Mini not included with this product... Really? $111 for cosmetic plastic pieces? :/
So it's already sold out?
It's not the style usually associated with Treasure but it's pretty solid and probably the most playable isometric action game ever.
Yeah, I love Light Crusader. Frankly, I'm always confused by how much praise Landstalker gets. I've never been able to wrap my head around the controls in Landstalker, and the simple addition of a shadow underneath your character in Light Crusader makes its platforming so much more intuitive. The combat isn't so great, but Light Crusader has so much else going for it that I think it's worth playing through. I especially like the part where you get the goblin costume, and the one floor where you visit a bunch of different realms is really cool. I also love the music.I've never played it because I used to think it was just some boring turn-based RPG (sorry, I can't stand turn-based combat), but after checking a few gameplay videos I'm glad to be wrong. I must admit my interest is piqued, the game seems pretty fun!
Oh crap, I should have paid more attention to the seller. Thanks.
I assume Langrisser II will be the only game on the Asian mini that really requires you to understand the language, but won't be available in English, right?
Yeah, it's great to know that it is or at least was a great release back then. Thanks for the video !
Unless you really like save transferring, what's the problem with the way most emulators do it, making a game per pair?I really hope this thing is as easily hackable as the SNES Classic was and that the default emulator is solid enough to handle most additions, just so we can add the obvious omissions, such as Sonic 3 & K. Sadly though native on-the-fly lock-on cart changing probably won't be supported. That was one of the best features of the Wii VC release of Sonic 3 & K. :(
it's not. I have that collection on my Switch. Has Sonic 1 and 2, but not 3and Knuckles. That games hasn't be re-released in over 8 years.it's really strange Sonic 3 & Knuckles not here, but it's available on the classic collection on steam, PS4, Xbox and Switch.
edit: maybe it's only available on steam?
Sega Genesis Classics - Wikipedia
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That's where I'm at right now. I'll be buying it either way, but I would love to be able to toss Sonic 3 & Knuckles and Zombies Ate My Neighbours on there as well.I really hope this thing is as easily hackable as the SNES Classic was and that the default emulator is solid enough to handle most additions, just so we can add the obvious omissions, such as Sonic 3 & K. Sadly though native on-the-fly lock-on cart changing probably won't be supported. That was one of the best features of the Wii VC release of Sonic 3 & K. :(
They confirmed all Sega-branded Retro-Bit USB controllers are compatible.
You posted the wrong link.
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Gonna watch now but what do you think of the 3 button controller, is it an issue?It is - will always miss Aladdin, but it is. I got to go hands-on with the hardware and the software. Games run & look fine, except for some hiccups with Castlevania I noticed.
Also I'm loving the controller being USB and having this long-ass cable:
Here's our Mega Drive / Genesis Mini vs SNES Mini comparison: https://www.gamereactor.es/batalla-nostalgica-super-nintendo-mini-contra-mega-drive-mini/
And here's my video preview anyway for more footage and hardware closeups.
Just ask if in doubt...
Emulation seems to be top notch. M2 is handling it and their have a solid record. I'm sure this will be hacked ultra quickly as well.Hm I still have original hardware and a decent collection but it was always a bit for show so I'm really tempted by this, so the emulator/hardware works well right? I'm right on the edge, then again if this gets hacked pretty quick and I could put my personal collection on it too it would be really convient
Its honestly a great list of games with some solid diversity in genres too. There are certainly a few games I wish America/Europe got say getting Outrun 2017, Shining Force 2 and Musha over stuff like Alex Kidd, Altered Beast and Virtua Fighter 2, but the library on the US/EU console is still strong. The fact that everybody gets Alisia Dragoon and Monster World 4 is pretty rad and US/EU does have some nice games like Castle of Illusion (Also in Asia), Dynamite Headdy (Also in Japan) and Toejam and Earl (purely a US/EU exclusive). I have thought about actually buying a PS Classic at Best Buy with its price at 20 bucks, but maybe I should save my money and get this instead. More love and care was put into this mini console.I wish Assault Suit Leynos was NA but otherwise, this is probably the best lineup in any throwback console so far
Yeah I think it's just wallpapers.Does anyone know what's the difference for the "Amazon.co.jp Limited" editions?
I translated the page using Google and, apparently, they include wallpapers for PC and phones. Is that it?
Weirdly, the "limited" version with two controllers is cheaper than the non-limited one.
Edit: Never mind, the non-limited editions are being sold by third-party sellers, that's why they're more expensive.
Good. Gonna test out Sonic 3 A.I.R. once i get my hands on it.Emulation seems to be top notch. M2 is handling it and their have a solid record. I'm sure this will be hacked ultra quickly as well.