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Sega Genesis/MegaDrive Appreciation Thread: Alien Storm > Golden Axe

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Shadow Hog

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gwailo said:
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Good job on picking up Willem Dafoe Basketball
 
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Galdelico

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Hey guys, do you know if there's an equivalent to Satakore, for the Mega Drive/Genesis and the Mega/SEGA CD? Some database/website with galleries of complete sets, to see what came in the box with each game (registration cards, posters, flyers and such things)?
 
Bar81

Bar81

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For Sega Genesis, there's an accurate spreadsheet here:

http://segaage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=42&threadid=138879

For MD, assume almost all have reg cards and Namcot games have two and there are specific game cases off the top of my head for at least Namcot and Taito (although strangely Rainbow Islands came in a regular Sega box) and later games have hang tabs (like Ristar). As to other inserts like catalogs and other items (Story of Thor pin for example) there's nothing that I'm aware of.
 
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Galdelico

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Bar81 said:
For Sega Genesis, there's an accurate spreadsheet here:

http://segaage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=42&threadid=138879

For MD, assume almost all have reg cards and Namcot games have two and there are specific game cases off the top of my head for at least Namcot and Taito (although strangely Rainbow Islands came in a regular Sega box) and later games have hang tabs (like Ristar). As to other inserts like catalogs and other items (Story of Thor pin for example) there's nothing that I'm aware of.
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The Genesis doc is indeed pretty awesome, thank you for that!

And yeah, Japanese games tend to be a bit easier to figure out, if anything because you can always find at least one complete set on ebay or Yahoo Auctions, to use as a reference. Also, it was quite uncommon that they included too many extras, other than regcards and Mega Soft posters (I'm thinking about Bare Knuckle III, Sonic 3, Puyo Puyo 2...).
There are a few titles - such as Bare Knuckle II and Ex-Ranza - that only came with one generic warning/instructions piece of paper (the same for every game), instead of a proper registration card.

Specifically, I'm trying to figure out what's in Eternal Champions' Japanese box... Manual and Mega Soft 2 for sure, but I have no idea if that's it or if there was more.
 
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blast processed

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Teknoman said:
Well part of the club now!

So I guess a combo of this, Sub Terrania, Thunder Force 2, and McDonalds today.

I know its not a boot just by looking at it, as its got general wear from use, legit cart back and label...but kinda still want to open it.
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Congrats dude!! Best shooter on the Genesis.
 
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televator

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theSlacker said:
How much is Vectorman going for now? Was a few years ago that some seller out of Canada had constant sealed copies of 1 and 2 and was just selling them one after another for pretty cheap but that has got to have died down by now.
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And where were you then?! You have failed me. You live up to your screen name. :p

Anyway, I got it for $17 USD... I think. Also, IT IS MINT.
 
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theSlacker

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televator said:
And where were you then?! You have failed me. You live up to your screen name. :p

Anyway, I got it for $17 USD... I think. Also, IT IS MINT.
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:c

$17 is fine, the two of them (1 and 2) together new was selling for $40 iirc. And the only thing they had over yours is the plastic wrap. It really seemed like someone found a lost/unsold shipment and was selling them 2 at a time.
 
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televator

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theSlacker said:
:c

$17 is fine, the two of them (1 and 2) together new was selling for $40 iirc. And the only thing they had over yours is the plastic wrap. It really seemed like someone found a lost/unsold shipment and was selling them 2 at a time.
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It's cool. I'm just busting your chopps. lol

I have no love Vectorman 2 any way. I was sorely disappointed by it when I was a teen.
 
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AmyS

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Some vertical scrolling MD shmup preview goodness. Elemental Master and Verytex

Electronic Gaming Monthly wrongly labeled Elemental Master as "Thunder Force 4".

I sincerely hope Sega & M2 bring all of Technosoft's MD games to 3DS.

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EGM 21 - April 1991

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ResidentDante

ResidentDante

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This goes out to all of my 17,5% slower Europeans and Australians (plus NZ I guess)

Done some testing on my Genesis I bought this summer, I used to just have a PAL Mega Drive up until then. Thought I'd share for those wondering if they should get a Genesis to replace their Mega Drive. Turns out it's a much easier affair than I thought. Both my models are the "High Definition" ones (there are some newer model 1 ones that need avoiding due to a cheaper sound chip, but check the net for comprehensive forum chats about that matter). If sound isn't an issue then the Genesis 2's are going dirt cheap.

Here's what I found out:

-The Mega Drive power cable works fine on the Genesis. External power supplies are awesome in this way. My old power cable felt like it was doing a nuclear meltdown of heat before this anyhow so I just replaced it prior to the whole purchase, there are many ebayers selling these for the classic Euro and UK plugs.
-My PAL Power Base Converter can be used in the Genesis and seemingly all PAL region bought Master System games run and at proper 60hz to boot!
-Older Mega Drive titles work straight up on the Genesis*** Sonic 1 and 2 run at correct 60hz speed etc. Newer titles like Sonic 3 has a region lock (as does Streets of Rage 2 and Virtua Racing), but here's the kicker: Put S3 into S&K PAL release and it works fine on the Genesis at the correct speed too.

So if you're a PAL Mega Drive owner on the fence, not into chipping or soldering, and don't want to have to rebuild you entire library*** or fuss with electrical step down converters then just get a cheap Genesis console from the US. All the controllers work fine and the Light Phaser too!

And yeah this is probably old news for most here, but I just wanted to share.

EDIT: ***Bahh, seems my testing was done a bit quick. There's a comprehensive list of MD/Genesis titles that don't work outside of their region http://segaage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=45&threadid=83645
 
IrishNinja

IrishNinja

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so i went digging for some of the last genesis games i was after at a fair price last week, got a box for Gain Ground on the cheap (now to find the cart, haha) and a copy of Crack Down as well, basically leaves Caliber 50 and a few other b-rated ones like the Tick and Flicky!

had some fun trying out Growl, it's a mediocre-ass beat-em-up with a fun setting but hoo boy does it not warrant the price it currently commands
 
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gwailo

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Not the most exciting pickup I'm sure for most of you. But I've been having a jones to play this since I came across the arcade version at a local barcade not too long ago. The Genesis version does suffer a bit compared to the arcade due to the lack of a BMX steering peripheral (lol) but this is still a good translation. And my old man reflexes (or lack of) are still ok enough for this game, since I managed to get through the week, though with only a couple of lonely customers left.

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MikeMyers

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Just watched the 1996 Taiwan Goodbye South, Goodbye film and there's a scene where a girl plays Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle. I actually worked out what game she was playing before the camera showed it because of the music, lol.
 
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TeaJay

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Shaneus said:
What's the consensus on Hellfire, MUSHA and Alien Soldier, all PAL? Keep in mind I'm obviously in PAL-land :)
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There's no MUSHA for PAL so you need to branch out eventually. If you're a game collector, you'll need to track down the JP or Genesis copies. Personally I bought a flashcart for all those elusive 500€ japanese shmups I wanted to try out on my rig. Your mileage may vary.

Or if you meant whether or not they're good games, then hell yeah.
 
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Shaneus

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Never mind, actually... Both the seller and I only just realised how much Musha and AS are worth! Given they're being used for life expenses and he's a good friend, I'll be passing on those.

Is Red Zone good? Given I loved Sub-Terrania, I think it's probably a given.
 
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Shaneus

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Has anyone posted about the music in GleyLancer? I just noticed it in my collection (the music, in the NoiseES iOS VGM player) somehow and gave it a listen. It's really solid.
 
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Teknoman

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Voliko said:
Dropping by to post this gem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3fOf-8L-IQ&list=PL532E466C1847FF92&index=10

Popped Gauntlet 4 in yesterday on a whim with a friend and was pleased with what I heard

I just found out that Gauntlet 4 is a Sakimoto + Iwata soundtrack
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If you have a Saturn, give Kingdom Grand Prix and Sokyugurentai a shot. Both have Sakimoto tracks. Kingdom is more along the lines of his Genesis era stuff.

EDIT: It seems like he just does RPG and Shooter soundtracks?
 
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Galdelico

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Has it always been ok to sell repros on eBay?

Right now, they're proper infesting it, here in Italy, and even though it's pretty easy to spot them out immediately, it kinda annoys me that you need to read up to end of the auction's description, to actually see the word repro being mentioned. I mean, no sane person would expect a 49 euros Buy It Now Eliminate Down to be legit, but still... It feels pretty dodgy.
 
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