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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe
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KDash31987
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So, thanks to all of the Splatoon hype around here, I started watching a show called Squid Girl, which kept being brought up. The Mega Drive, sometimes with Mega CD model 1 attached, keeps making cameos a lot in it. I thought it was neat, so I thought I'd post about it here:
And the 32X gets a cameo, too!
Unlike the Streets of Rage (or I guess "Bare Knuckle," in this case) shot above, though, the names in Virtua Fighter got changed.
And the 32X gets a cameo, too!
Unlike the Streets of Rage (or I guess "Bare Knuckle," in this case) shot above, though, the names in Virtua Fighter got changed.
MikeHattsu
Member
So, thanks to all of the Splatoon hype around here, I started watching a show called Squid Girl, which kept being brought up. The Mega Drive, sometimes with Mega CD model 1 attached, keeps making cameos a lot in it. I thought it was neat, so I thought I'd post about it here:
And the 32X gets a cameo, too!
Unlike the Streets of Rage (or I guess "Bare Knuckle," in this case) shot above, though, the names in Virtua Fighter got changed.
Hehe. Cool.
sixteen-bit
Member
KDash31987
Member
Glorious.
Also, someone actually made one to sorta look like that: http://segabits.com/blog/2011/07/28/check-out-the-awesome-custom-squid-girl-sega-genesis/
Now I kinda want to own a white Mega Drive...
There's also a thread about the cameos/white Mega Drive's on Sega-16: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?19416-White-Mega-Drive
It's the first result if you search for "White Mega Drive" on Google. Hah.
Also, someone actually made one to sorta look like that: http://segabits.com/blog/2011/07/28/check-out-the-awesome-custom-squid-girl-sega-genesis/
Now I kinda want to own a white Mega Drive...
There's also a thread about the cameos/white Mega Drive's on Sega-16: http://www.sega-16.com/forum/showthread.php?19416-White-Mega-Drive
It's the first result if you search for "White Mega Drive" on Google. Hah.
Hey all.
I got to hang out with Kevin Larrabee on Back In My Play and chat about the music of the Genesis/Mega Drive for a few hours.
Figure this crowd might appreciate it
One of the best episodes.
Ok so i guess a shooter would fit as the first game to kick this off. So on that note, would more people own TF3 or Lightening? Also what do you guys think is a good time frame? 2 weeks or full 4 weeks?
Basically you would keep trying to get a better score until the deadline and take a pic with your username stuck to the screen as proof.
Because Japan.
Gunstarheroes
Member
Hey, if we did Lightning Force, i could put another Shooter up as a gift. Maybe a copy of the game i just reviewed recently called Curse!
sixteen-bit
Member
Bringing new meaning to the phrase "my gift is my curse"
So this is kind of a bummer.
I got a really nice Model 1 Genesis today, and the picture is great through my XRGB. However, sudden glitches, screen jumping, and occasionally this:
Is this thing screwed? Roughly 50% of the time, it's fine. I'm seeing glitches when I hook it up with RF, as well.
I got a really nice Model 1 Genesis today, and the picture is great through my XRGB. However, sudden glitches, screen jumping, and occasionally this:
Is this thing screwed? Roughly 50% of the time, it's fine. I'm seeing glitches when I hook it up with RF, as well.
sixteen-bit
Member
Sonic 2's splitscreen mode runs in a different resolution than usual. I have heard XRGB has problems with stuff like that.
Oh! Maybe that particular demo was the splitscreen demo. Hmm. Well, it's still jumping around in other modes.
Gunstarheroes
Member
Hey, anyone here going to TooManyGames this weekend?
Wow, that looks crazy cool!
Looks like it'll be Thunder Force IV / Lightening Force, and a week (Saturday to Saturday) should be good enough actually. I'll start working on the post and the rules tomorrow evening, and then i'll actually post on the 28th.
Also if anyone else has any game ideas for the next few, dont forget to post em. We'll just stick with Genesis for now (you can access the game by whatever means though). I'll probably copy abit of the format from the usual Nintendoage contests.
Also if anyone else has any game ideas for the next few, dont forget to post em. We'll just stick with Genesis for now (you can access the game by whatever means though). I'll probably copy abit of the format from the usual Nintendoage contests.
IrishNinja
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*sigh* yeah, there's a few Retro filters that don't always entirely block it out...kinda the cost of entry. NES does it horizontally even on my RGB modded unit, ive come to take these things as part of the experience.
I guess I'll play with some settings. I don't REALLY mind it, it's just not as nice looking as my SNES with RGB. It's odd; sometimes I get the little pixels of color in the lower left, and other times not. I wonder what causes that?
Really, with scanlines though, I have no complaints about the image inside the overscan. It is just wonderful. And holy crap, I got a V6 Genesis... the sound is spectacular. I've routed everything through my Bottlehead Tube Amp and have some Sennheiser HD600's plugged in; Sonic is just so good sounding. What a waste that so few people heard this game in mono! They did SO much cool stereo stuff.
So this is kind of a bummer.
I got a really nice Model 1 Genesis today, and the picture is great through my XRGB. However, sudden glitches, screen jumping, and occasionally this:
Is this thing screwed? Roughly 50% of the time, it's fine. I'm seeing glitches when I hook it up with RF, as well.
sonic 2's splitscreen mode is...odd. it renders two full frame images on separate lines. It's effectively double the vertical resolution, and designed for TV sets' flaws.
but the XRGB dooooes noooot liiiiike ittt.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
put my other shelf together today was hoping i could get my genesis and sega cd stuff on it but i ended up having more genesis games then i thought i had but i still got 2 more shelves i gotta put together so should be able to get that stuff on those
Later Alligator
Member
i got a quarterly award at work today so i expanded my sega collection a bit with some of the prize money:
32x
sega cd
sonic cd
space harrier
doom 32x
the rest will go to bills
32x
sega cd
sonic cd
space harrier
doom 32x
the rest will go to bills
Nice review. I always found the Genesis version kind of pointless, but I didn't know you could use two controllers. That redeems it a tiny bit. Still ugly, though, and especially pointless since the SNES version is unquestionably better in every regard.
I don't think you mentioned it, but it was either a launch or super early XBLA game as well, arcade perfect and with online play. Too bad it had a shitty achievement to beat the game without continuing (fuck you!) and, even if you did it with the invincibility trick, the achievement was bugged anyway. Lovely.
Also, why don't you pan the camera up a little instead of slouching into the frame? And I hate, hate, hate when people sound out SSSSNESSSS. Ew.
If I survive my emergency Friday Wisdom Teeth surgery....I will be there.
I have some Master System games I am bringing to trade with a buddy of mine and was considering bringing my boxed MUSHA as trade bait as well. Looking to pick up a power adapter for my old Nomad as I seemed to have misplaced it. :/
Working on the thread now. I need to dig around to see what kind of interesting things I could pitch in as prizes for future week contests. Hoping this will be more popular (by a bit) than the year of saturn
Gunstarheroes
Member
Good notes, ill make sure to note on those. Also, i mention the other versions in passing when im talking about having no real reason to go through all that trouble just to play the game on a Sega Genesis, but do it just because i'm a Sega fan.
So, the preferable treatment would be just says S-N-E-S?
Gunstarheroes
Member
Oh thats cool. I'm bringing some loose carts and a disc only Sega CD games in the hopes of using them for trade fodder, but i have no idea.
MiniBossman
Member
I'll be at Too Many Games as well. Helping out Mad-Gear.
Gunstarheroes
Member
Oh, awesome. I get stuff from them at every Magfest, though, i suppose i will always love Mad Gear for my greatest Sega find ever, my 10 dollar copy of Pitfall 32x
Don't know if it's a universal rule you need to follow or anything. I personally don't like it.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
I thought internet forums were just bullshitting me until I actually heard a Youtuber or two say "snessss." Wtf.
IrishNinja
Member
props Rygar, that looks glorious~
sixteen-bit
Member
Was he English?
Yeah, I only knew about the dual controller mode in the NES version of Smash TV. Wasn't aware it was in the Genesis one too.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
even think on the nes box it says double fist action or something just as funny gotta go check it when I get home
Diablohead
Member
That white model 1 megadrive looks so lush, I want one.
Can you buy replacement cases at all?
Can you buy replacement cases at all?
sixteen-bit
Member
I've never seen a replacement shell. Usually they're just painted.
Yakumo has a silver done up like his custom Saturn and Dreamcast one that looks kind of neat.
http://www.bordersdown.net/threads/115136-Yakumo-s-Mega-Drive-paint-mod?
As far as I'm concerned though, it looks best in standard black.
Black is beautiful
The Model 1 has the woooooooooorst and least mod friendly case. The damned power switch is SEALED inside of plastic! It wasn't enough to just snap a little plastic part there... they had to SEAL it with more melted plastic!
Tonight I'll post a comparison of my busted Taiwan made model vs my working Japanese made 1, inside. The Taiwanese made one is SO bad.
Polioliolio
Member
UUnngh.. Does ghemes.
Love your game shelfs. I'd recommend some kind of curtain you can quickly pull down and lock onto the bottom of the shelf. It's protect from sun damage and it'd be so cool to go 'Whoosh, here're da games!'
sixteen-bit
Member
LMAO, that would be cool. Plus you could disguise your power level around people.
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
yup it dose
also if the cops come for me i could hide behind them and if they do find me when they draw back the curtain i could still be like heres da games then while they are baffled i can jump out the window its brilliant
also if the cops come for me i could hide behind them and if they do find me when they draw back the curtain i could still be like heres da games then while they are baffled i can jump out the window its brilliant
sixteen-bit
Member
playtested by belladonna
Diablohead
Member
The dream is dead, rip.
One day someone will make a mod friendly console, the original ps3 nearly had it with changeable plates on the top.
I think most things are mod friendly in comparison though. PCE, Saturn, SNES, NES, etc etc. All have removable buttons and are easy to get into.
Shadow Hog
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For the record, I use "S.N.E.S." and "S'Ness" interchangeably. Who gives a shit, seriously.
Nah, Canadian born Kiwi. He's one of those people who always sounds like he has a blocked nose too so the particular way he said it is burnt into my brain lol.