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SEGA to Release Official Mega Drive Mini Console

SEGA to Release Official Mega Drive Mini Console
Hot on the heels of Nintendo’s plan to release its miniature retro console, SEGA is also releasing a modern version of the classic Mega Drive (aka Genesis) to celebrate Sonic’s 25th anniversary. This new console is a lot like the old one, only smaller. But large in your heart. Coming…
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Gundam as Classic Consoles: Hyperdimension Gundamia

Gundam as Classic Consoles: Hyperdimension Gundamia
We’ve seen Optimus Prime and Megatron as the PlayStation and Sega Mega Drive respectively. Here are various Gundam dressed up as even older consoles: Famicom, Super Famicom, Sega Mega Drive, PC Engine aka Turbografx-16 and two Game Boys. Mangaka ikkyu019 made these gaming-themed gunpla. His model-painting skills may not be…
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Sega Genesis Megatron: A Real American Villain

Sega Genesis Megatron: A Real American Villain
Earlier this year we featured Takara Tomy’s killer crossover combo action figures of Optimus Prime as a Sony PlayStation and Megatron as a Sega Mega Drive. It turns out the toy maker also released a US variant of the latter – Genesis Megatron. Genesis Megatron has the classic Sega Genesis…
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Video Game Controller Silicone Molds: Six Player Mold ’em Up

Video Game Controller Silicone Molds: Six Player Mold ’em Up
You can play with your cakes and eat them too with ThinkGeek’s Classic Game Controller Silicone Mold. Each mold makes six 2.9″ controllers, a pair each of the NES, Sega Genesis and the PlayStation controllers. I bet the Xbox is blushing ’cause it’s not considered old yet. Up up down…
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PlayStation Optimus Prime & Mega Drive Megatron: Consoles in Disguise

PlayStation Optimus Prime & Mega Drive Megatron: Consoles in Disguise
Thanks to the Transformers’ 30th anniversary, we’ve seen Optimus Prime and Megatron turned into glam rockers and bears. Now they’re also video game consoles. Takara Tomy will be releasing limited edition action figures of Optimus Prime as a Sony PlayStation and Megatron as a Sega Genesis aka Mega Drive. These…
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Classic SEGA Consoles Show up on iPhone Cases, Chargers and Bluetooth Speakers

Classic SEGA Consoles Show up on iPhone Cases, Chargers and Bluetooth Speakers
While I prefer to carry playable SEGA Genesis games in my pocket, I suppose the next best thing is to carry a bag full of gadgets that look like SEGA consoles, right? Thanks to this new line of mobile gadget accessories you can. Tommo Mobile recently unveiled a line of…
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Plants vs. Zombies Ported to Sega Genesis: Altered Plant

Plants vs. Zombies Ported to Sega Genesis: Altered Plant
PopCap’s tower defense game Plants vs. Zombies is available on pretty much every modern gaming device, from PCs to smartphones. And it’s also on at least one classic console: the Sega Genesis aka the Mega Drive. The Penny-Arcade Report’s Ben Kuchera stumbled upon this 16-bit curio at PAX Australia. Unsurprisingly,…
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Retrode 2 Reads SNES and Sega Genesis Cartridges But Needs Emulators: Half of Two Consoles

Retrode 2 Reads SNES and Sega Genesis Cartridges But Needs Emulators: Half of Two Consoles
If you still have some Super Nintendo and Genesis cartridges but not their respective consoles, you can still enjoy the games stored within them and experience the ritual of cartridge blowing once again with the Retrode 2 USB adapter.…
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Video Game Business Card Cases for Geeky Executives

Video Game Business Card Cases for Geeky Executives
These quirky business card holders come to us courtesy of Japan’s Banpresto. Each one features imagery from popular retro arcade or home video game systems. While the Famicom (NES) controller and Pac-Man business card cases have been available for a little while now, but they just recently rounded out the…
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Sega Zippo Lighters: Hey Man, Your Console is on Fire!

Sega Zippo Lighters: Hey Man, Your Console is on Fire!
Now I’m not a smoker, but the fact that these Zippo cigarette lighters look like retro Sega consoles might be enough to get me to start. Actually, no. But they might be enough to convince be to buy a lighter that looks like a retro Sega console anyway.…
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Sega Genmobile: the Genesis Gets Portable (Again)

Sega Genmobile: the Genesis Gets Portable (Again)
Way back in the wayback machine, Sega released a bulky handheld called the Nomad. This portable gaming console could play Genesis cartridges on the go. But the problem with the Nomad was its high price (almost $200 bucks), abysmal battery life, and bulky design. Never mind the fact that Sega…
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E-Time Controller Plays Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Game Roms

E-Time Controller Plays Sega Genesis/Mega Drive Game Roms
There are plenty of cheap plug-and-play SEGA retro gaming systems out there, but this is the first one I’ve seen that lets you load up your own ROMs and play them on your TV. The E-Time Game Play Controller ($22 USD) may look like a standalone game controller, but it’s…
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Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Guitar Idol Edition Ready to Rock

Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Guitar Idol Edition Ready to Rock
TecToy’s upcoming revamped edition of the classic SEGA Mega Drive/Genesis system is getting a modern-day upgrade with the addition of a Guitar Hero-inspired controller and accompanying game. The Mega Drive 4 Guitar Idol edition will include not only a Mega Drive/Genesis gaming system, and a pair of old-school controllers, but…
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Freetron Funplay: Play 20 Classic Sega Genesis Games on Your Tv or in the Car

Freetron Funplay: Play 20 Classic Sega Genesis Games on Your Tv or in the Car
This portable gaming system looks a whole lot like Sonic The Hedgehog. So it’s a good thing that it actually plays a variety of classic SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive games. Freetron’s FunPlay 20-in-1 not only can be connected to your television, but since it runs on 3-AAA batteries can be played…
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Game-800 “Mp5” Pmp Plays Movies, Music Plus NES, Famicom, Gameboy and Mega Drive Games

Game-800 “Mp5” Pmp Plays Movies, Music Plus NES, Famicom, Gameboy and Mega Drive Games
This jack of all trades media player not only cranks out the requisite music, videos and pictures, it’ll also play your favorite retro video games. In addition to playing a wide variety of audio and video formats on its 320×240 LCD screen, the GAME-800 PMP has a software emulator on…
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Sega Mega Drive Tote Bag Carries All Your 16-Bit Goodies

Sega Mega Drive Tote Bag Carries All Your 16-Bit Goodies
Most of us here in the States know SEGA’s classic 16-bit console as the Genesis. But for the rest of the world, the popular video game system carried the Mega Drive moniker. Now, fans of the retro system that made Sonic the Hedgehog a household name can carry their personal…
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