A Genesis Clone system!? Can it be!?

[MegaDrive20XX]

http://www.videogameaction.com/segenesgedus.html

YES!

My store just recieved the most BIZARRE thing I've ever seen..

The Gen X Dual Station!

It plays NES AND Sega Genesis games!

Modeled after the Model 3 Sega Genesis...comes with two 6 button controllers..AV Cable...and PSU...

There is a God! *cries* I WANT IT!!! I've dreamed of the day to when they would make a GENESIS Clone!

Sure it maybe not as accurate as the real thing, but as a lover of the Genesis..I gotta have it!

[walrusmonger]

damn I could use one of those. how much do they go for at your store?

[MegaDrive20XX]

No clue, but I will find out later tonight. We just got them in and I got the call from my boss.

[Policenaut]

Weird. But cool actually. I've seen other clones, I'll post some pics soon.

[westside]

I just came across these online the other day, but I figured they were old news. They seem to go for about $50. Hoping somebody picks one up and reviews it before I make a purchase

[MrSparkle]

whoa badass i wonder what the cloned genesis hardware entails, my guess would be full genesis 3 boards probably making it incompatible with the add-ons but thats just a guess i cant wait until someone pops one open and posts some pics *hint hint*

[rpepper9]

That is one odd duck. Why does it play NES (8Bit) and Genesis (16Bit) games. Why not NES and SMS or Genesis and SNES games? Odd!

[Sweater Fish Deluxe]

Because Genesis and NES are what's easily and cheaply available as everyting-on-a-chip boards. I'm sure this uses the same Genesis board as those Majesco or other plug'n'play Genesis systems, which I'm pretty sure is indeed the same as the Genesis 3 like MrSparkle mentioned. Those do have pretty good compatibility from what I've seen.

There's been lots of pirate Mega Drive systems going back at least 10 or 15 years, and I don't know if they all use the same architecture or not. The Genesis is all off-the-shelf stuff so it would have been pretty easy to clone right from the beginning, but especially more recently with all the cheapie embedded chip designs available now.


...word is bondage...

[Imstarryeyed]

We just got a unit in to our store, I have not cracked it open as I am still shrinkwrapping systems and the UPS man just dropped it off.

I will however let you all know how they turn out, and I will try out a bunch of games.

Marco

Play Again Classic Video Games
www.myspace.com/playagaincvg

[westside]

They do also have combo SNES / NES versions...I'll try to find a link

Link to SNES / NES version. They have the gen one as well but it sold out at $37.
http://www.videogameaction.com/m04094.html

[guitargary75]

It definitly looks cool. I can't wait to see the inside.

[Steve W]

It would be interesting if it had a Z80 processor inside, so it could use the Master System converter.

I can understand getting a replacement for the NES, with it's terrible cartridge port that needs replacing fairly quickly, but the Genesis always seemed pretty stable. And they're common as dirt, too. I definitely wouldn't buy this thing just for Genny games. As a freakshow-type novelty, though, it would be pretty nice to pick up.

[Push Upstairs]

I'd rather own the Scorpion 16.

[rpepper9]

It would be interesting if it had a Z80 processor inside, so it could use the Master System converter.

I can understand getting a replacement for the NES, with it's terrible cartridge port that needs replacing fairly quickly, but the Genesis always seemed pretty stable. And they're common as dirt, too. I definitely wouldn't buy this thing just for Genny games. As a freakshow-type novelty, though, it would be pretty nice to pick up.

Bondage



I agree, Genesis are a dyme a dozen, so if this is a good way to play NES games it may find it's nitch, but it it plays NES as crap then what is the point?

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

Very nice!!!

I must add this two-headed-baby to my clone collection.

I hope Joe gets some in at the DP store, as I've got some sweet credit just burning a hole in my pocket.

[ssjlance]

I don't really think it's necessary, but then again neither is my box of 12 non-functioning Genesis consoles I refuse to throw out.

[Volcanon]

What we really need is a system which runs EVERY system ever produced, from Atari to PS2.

[Frankie_Says_Relax]

What we really need is a system which runs EVERY system ever produced, from Atari to PS2.

I think (custom firmware'd) PSPs win the prize for the biggest emulation catalog.

[ssjlance]

Heh, just fixed my PSP actually. My genesis emulator has all of six games because they're all I play for the most part.

[AMG]

Very cool, I may end up grabbing one of these.