That Megadrive TV Game Sega announced at E3...
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That Megadrive TV Game Sega announced at E3...
I can't actually find anything about it at the mo, but yesterday on C4 teletext, Game Central said Sega had announced this.
At ?30 and with what sounded like 6 Smash Pack games on it I wasn't too impressed.
Anyone else know about it, I don't see anything on here...?
At ?30 and with what sounded like 6 Smash Pack games on it I wasn't too impressed.
Anyone else know about it, I don't see anything on here...?
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http://www.jeux-france.com/news4593.html
There. It's in French, but it's pretty blimmin obvious what it's saying.
Did I finally manage to break some news, or am I silly or something?![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_e_wink.gif)
There. It's in French, but it's pretty blimmin obvious what it's saying.
Did I finally manage to break some news, or am I silly or something?
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Hmm... that's interesting! It would be sort of big news if Sega had announced it, but, I'm planning on buying one, anyway. $30 is not too bad!
Thanks for the tip, it was news to me...
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Thanks for the tip, it was news to me...
http://ir.thomsonfn.com/InvestorRelatio ... yId=107364
http://general.gamerfeed.com/gf/news/5483
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That may be true, but it's just the coolness of using the original joystick. Gimmicky? Sure, but cool nonetheless. I plan to pick up the Genesis one just because it would make for a great travel game. Going home to stay with my parents for the weekend? Just grab my Genesis controller and have a weekend worth of classic gaming. It's much easier than unhooking and then packing an entire console, all the cables, a controller, and a couple of games (although the handle on the Gamecube is very useful for such a purpose).The OK Pope wrote:These types of things seem to be catching on lately; there's also an Atari one already out. But for the price of it, you can buy a DC and emulate all the Atari games.
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An unofficial one of these already exists, but it's crap, and looks more like a Dreamcast controller. And more expensive.
Whilst this is a pretty good deal as it is, I'm wondering if it will be possible to add a cartirdge slot, as with all those knock-off NES ones out there, for making a portable. Or perhaps it isn't even a Mega Drive in there.
Whilst this is a pretty good deal as it is, I'm wondering if it will be possible to add a cartirdge slot, as with all those knock-off NES ones out there, for making a portable. Or perhaps it isn't even a Mega Drive in there.
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Radica exposes at the time of E3 an accessory ' revival' which will make some dream more one. Thanks to this ' console-manette' directly branchable on the television screen, you will be able to test yourselves with 7 complete Megadrive plays, of which sizes like Sonic or Altered Beast with authentic a pad Megadrive licenc? by Sega.
Small precision sympathetic nerve: this auxiliary console at low prices will be also distributed in Europe to the end of the year.
Just the quick translation for anyone viewing.
Small precision sympathetic nerve: this auxiliary console at low prices will be also distributed in Europe to the end of the year.
Just the quick translation for anyone viewing.
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Hang on a minute.
Only a few years ago Majesco were making Genesis 3 machines for as little as $20US brand new. Wouldn't it be a lot better to simply start making these again, and then just make a few different compilation cartridges? They could keep the price about the same, maybe a bit more - but if it means more than just those games supported, then it would be worth it.
Better yet, they could re-relaese the Nomad
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Only a few years ago Majesco were making Genesis 3 machines for as little as $20US brand new. Wouldn't it be a lot better to simply start making these again, and then just make a few different compilation cartridges? They could keep the price about the same, maybe a bit more - but if it means more than just those games supported, then it would be worth it.
Better yet, they could re-relaese the Nomad
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Have you seen the official game list? Tell us tell us!!CoasterKing wrote:A better selection of games would be nice but it's still pretty cool.
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I think that the everyday mall shoppers are simply attracted to the all-in-one, "turn it on and play" aspect of these devices... Not to again mention their portability, as melancholy has mentioned.az_bont wrote:Hang on a minute.
I agree that an updated Nomad would be cool -- If they designed it well enough, it would pretty much be a direct competitor for the GBA! That would never happen, but, it would be neat if they developed a new smaller cartridge format (with an adapter for "backpack" original Megadrive games), and tackled the low-end handheld sector. Not that I think that they should...
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If it came bundled with a cartridge containing all the games that are meant for this device, it could still retain the "all-in-one" aspect.aisupikku wrote:I think that the everyday mall shoppers are simply attracted to the all-in-one, "turn it on and play" aspect of these devices... Not to again mention their portability, as melancholy has mentioned.az_bont wrote:Hang on a minute.
And have you seen the size of a Genesis 3? They're piddly!
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But... This one is going to be the size of a controller, right? I think that the Genesis 3 is slightly smaller than the Dreamcast... I purchased one through eBay a couple of years ago, but, re-sold it since I heard that a few games were known not to work properly on it, and because I couldn't figure out how to get my 32X to work with it (which was my primary reason for purchasing).az_bont wrote:If it came bundled with a cartridge containing all the games that are meant for this device, it could still retain the "all-in-one" aspect.
And have you seen the size of a Genesis 3? They're piddly!
This device sounds as though it will be even smaller and less "involved" -- Something as trivial as inserting a cartridge is something that I could imagine as being "too much" for certain people... It's very silly, I know, but, that is how it is!
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DeGamer said:
eats what exactly?
Anyway, I'm glad it does exist! I can't credit how low key this announcement seems to have been.
This is what the people want to hear Sega!
Incidentally, I got my Megadrive (Genesis) out of storage on Friday and set it up in the bedroom. Much fun ensued
I'm planning to go into Gamestation and buy up a stock of cartridges.
And I think I remember reading about the Genesis 3, but I'd forgot it even existed. I'll need to find a link to look at one now...
http://www.vidgame.net/SEGA/GEN3.html
That's interesting. It says Majesto planned to re-release the Saturn and already had done re-releases for other 8 and 16 bit systems...
Maybe Sega should let them, or someone else, re-release the Dreamcast?
Lolmaybe one that eats and uses less batteries.
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Anyway, I'm glad it does exist! I can't credit how low key this announcement seems to have been.
This is what the people want to hear Sega!
Incidentally, I got my Megadrive (Genesis) out of storage on Friday and set it up in the bedroom. Much fun ensued
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I'm planning to go into Gamestation and buy up a stock of cartridges.
And I think I remember reading about the Genesis 3, but I'd forgot it even existed. I'll need to find a link to look at one now...
http://www.vidgame.net/SEGA/GEN3.html
That's interesting. It says Majesto planned to re-release the Saturn and already had done re-releases for other 8 and 16 bit systems...
Maybe Sega should let them, or someone else, re-release the Dreamcast?
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Hobbes T Tiger wrote:DeGamer said:Lolmaybe one that eats and uses less batteries.eats what exactly?
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Hobbes T Tiger wrote:That's interesting. It says Majesto planned to re-release the Saturn and already had done re-releases for other 8 and 16 bit systems...
Maybe Sega should let them, or someone else, re-release the Dreamcast?
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A Sega CDX-style Sega Saturn would be cool, as well... Imagining a portable CD player that controllers could be plugged into... Then again, it would be larger in size if they included the cartridge slot; about the same as the CDX.
Unfortunately, it seems that Majesco Sales is now Magesco Games, and they are focusing their energies as a developer and publisher... Not to mention that an M. Dreamcast would likely be more work than it would be worth, financially.
That most likely regards production of the Genesis 3 as well, but, I may be incorrect... "The beginning of 2003" sounds familiar, though.Majesco Games- Company Profile wrote:Although we began our business primarily as a seller of overstock or republished ?value? videogames, we have shifted our focus and product mix increasingly toward proprietary multi-platform video games and related products.
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Well, no actually, as far as I can tell. From the picture I saw, the controller goes into a box which looks about the size of a Genesis 3. Only without a cartridge slot.aisupikku wrote:But... This one is going to be the size of a controller, right?az_bont wrote:And have you seen the size of a Genesis 3? They're piddly!
And if people don't like cartridges, how about a compromise? Assuming this thing uses actual Genesis hardware, which I'm pretty confident it will, why not have a cartridge slot but have a selection of in-built games? It worked for the Master System, and would probably add, ooh... a dollar maximum to production costs?
That way, Sega would not only be able to entice newcomers to the device, but also seasoned veterans looking for a replacement console - or perhaps those that missed out on the Genesis the first time around because of their commitment to other consoles/computers, like the SNES or Amiga or whatever.
I always thought Majesco were British, though - I still see their Majesco Sales adverts in all the games magazines over here, usually for obscure out-of-date consoles at a ridiculous price.
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