SEGAAAAAAAA! (Sega Megadrive)

Member Name: nin_squall

Product:	Sega Megadrive
Date:	14/11/09 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: Brilliant games, reliable, robust, dependable, cool design, cheap, nostalgic.

Disadvantages: less-flashy games may put some casual gamers off.

The Sega Megadrive is an excellent retro console, robust, reliable, dependable, and boasting hundreds upon hundreds of classic games, it is without a doubt the best platform of the 20th century.

Alien Storm, Streets of Rage, Sonic, James Pond, Populous, Rambo, Mortal Kombat, Terminator and Dune are just some of the incredible titles that this console runs.

Mine has been working for almost 20 years now, and despite being dusty and knackered as hell, still runs with incredible grace and reliability. The sheer nostalgia that the games hold, and the vastly intuitive joypads that come with the Mega Drive are nothing short of genius. As heavy and clunky as the game cartridges may be, nothing compares to the visceral thrill of slamming a game into the slot and flicking the heavy On/Off button with the side of your hand, before hearing and seeing the sega logo, in beautiful 16-bit graphics and sound.

Graphics aren't important, sound quality isn't important. The Mega Drive epitomizes what is paramount to gaming - Music, style charm, and of course, gameplay. Who could say no to a few manic superfast levels of Sonic The Hedgehog? If you'd rather mash your way through Gears of War instead, I'm sorry to say that you're not a true gamer.

The Sega Megadrive is the console of the Gods. You can get one for about twenty pounds from eBay or Amazon, and if you want a slice of your childhood back, or even just want to be reminded of what games used to be like, splash out on a Sega.

Summary: Quite possibly the best console of all time.