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Pros & Cons
Pros
Even the controller has no scratches which i would have expected from the * of slamming it down when a game was lost. One caveat is that the controller cables are rather short for most living rooms.
While playing these games, it's important to consider the limits the game developers were constrained to. It's absolutely excellent, and i've spent quite a few hours playing this beauty.
The genesis has an expansive library of games, great exclusives,ect. There are hundreds of titles available, most of which sell for only a few dollars. Yes there are many many great games but they aren't always in plain site when browsing the library.... Read More
Cons
Not as good as decribed. Controller has some discoloration and the writing on it is faded. One of the button is defective too.
Highlights
Quality
Console works great, controllers/games are in good condition.
Very good condition my son loves it and keep playing on it.
The bit-crushed techno & rock music, the repetitive, yet rewarding game levels, the simple 3 (or 6) button controller, the time... Read More
The video portion of this system suffers from a really crippled color system (only 61 usable colors at a time, 31 for bg and 30... Read More
Shipping
The shipping was quick , the genesis is in great condition.
Product arrived fast i am very satisfied with the purchase
Packaging/appearance
Came with new cords & an aftermarket controller.
I was satisfied with the sega console came with some games original box and cords and controller it showed a little were but th... Read More
Overview
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great, good, sonic, model and made. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
- Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.
- This product had a total of 330 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 31 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Console was dirty which i actually thought was funny
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If i was selling something i would want to clean it up and have it looking nice
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However in this instance it made me feel like i literally just dug this thing out of the deepest darkest corner of my closet of nostalgia
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The console made a weird noise when i first plugged it in but hasn’t made it since
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Overall it works just like it should except the reset button doesnt do anything
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
My games havent arrived yet
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So if there are any issues i will update this review but if there are no updates you can consider me satisfied customer
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This the console that made sega the true competitor against nintendo in the 90s was pretty much part of my childhood so it wouldnt be a surprise that i decided to buy one when a new game store opened up and im glad i did since i didnt have my original genesis
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