Justin
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Hi to one and all,
i recently bought a MegaDrive II and MegaCD II from this here very site and now I have had a chance to use it for a while I figured it was time for a review, so here goes.......
First impressions are that I think it is a funky looking console, I like the way the MegaDrive slots onto the MegaCD
I don't however like the fact that you need 2 different PSUs to power the thing (one x MegaDrive 2 PSU and 1 x MegaDrive 1 PSU, although you can use an Atari Jag PSU as well, at least it gives me something positive to say about the Jag at long last)
If you boot with a cart in place that is what will boot 1st, so remove the cart before loading up a CD.
Helpful hint here, when you try to load something like SonicCD you may get a message about formatting your memory in the control panel, this is not as easy as it seems so here's what to do "Start the system, press start to get to the BIOS interface, then insert a SegaCD game and close the drive door. Once the system sees the game, it will add 2 more options, memory and CDROM. If there isn't a SegaCD game inserted, you CANNOT do anything with the save RAM area.
Select memory. From there it's self-explanatory." nice
I am using the MegaCD via a RGB cable and the picture is well....as you would expect I guess, colourful and bright.
Sound is actually pretty good and Sonic does sound cool
The MegaCD will play backups but it is not region free, so burning CDs will take a little research
The pads are pretty good, I think everyone knows these pads, I personally prefer the Power Stick, also worth noting is the MegaDrive II's pads have a red start button to match the console instead of the usual white button.
Pro's - looks great, easy to use, huge wealth of titles easily available and some great multiplayer fun to be had, also a lot of games that were on the Amiga were also on this system as well (yay!)
Con's - 2 x PSUs
so overall I'd say it is a great starter retro system that should give years of enjoyment, have you got one yet?
cheers, Justin
i recently bought a MegaDrive II and MegaCD II from this here very site and now I have had a chance to use it for a while I figured it was time for a review, so here goes.......
First impressions are that I think it is a funky looking console, I like the way the MegaDrive slots onto the MegaCD
I don't however like the fact that you need 2 different PSUs to power the thing (one x MegaDrive 2 PSU and 1 x MegaDrive 1 PSU, although you can use an Atari Jag PSU as well, at least it gives me something positive to say about the Jag at long last)
If you boot with a cart in place that is what will boot 1st, so remove the cart before loading up a CD.
Helpful hint here, when you try to load something like SonicCD you may get a message about formatting your memory in the control panel, this is not as easy as it seems so here's what to do "Start the system, press start to get to the BIOS interface, then insert a SegaCD game and close the drive door. Once the system sees the game, it will add 2 more options, memory and CDROM. If there isn't a SegaCD game inserted, you CANNOT do anything with the save RAM area.
Select memory. From there it's self-explanatory." nice
I am using the MegaCD via a RGB cable and the picture is well....as you would expect I guess, colourful and bright.
Sound is actually pretty good and Sonic does sound cool
The MegaCD will play backups but it is not region free, so burning CDs will take a little research
The pads are pretty good, I think everyone knows these pads, I personally prefer the Power Stick, also worth noting is the MegaDrive II's pads have a red start button to match the console instead of the usual white button.
Pro's - looks great, easy to use, huge wealth of titles easily available and some great multiplayer fun to be had, also a lot of games that were on the Amiga were also on this system as well (yay!)
Con's - 2 x PSUs
so overall I'd say it is a great starter retro system that should give years of enjoyment, have you got one yet?
cheers, Justin
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