Comments on: Portable Megadrive http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/ Technology Blog (UK), Hi-Tech Gadgets & Gaming - News, Review & How To Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:59:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sega Megadrive Console Re-Released http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/#comment-13212 Sega Megadrive Console Re-Released Tue, 17 Mar 2009 11:13:37 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=2847#comment-13212 [...] same company who brought us the Portable Megadrive are the ones behind this amazing news. The new Megadrive will come with 15 games already pre-loaded [...] [...] same company who brought us the Portable Megadrive are the ones behind this amazing news. The new Megadrive will come with 15 games already pre-loaded [...]

]]> By: The Average Windows Nerd http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/#comment-12104 The Average Windows Nerd Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:38:47 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=2847#comment-12104 I only got one after the fact. It was £240 at one point! I never had an Amiga, but I had friends who did. Shadow of the Beast sticks in my memory as being one of the best games. Outrun sucked though! I only got one after the fact. It was £240 at one point! I never had an Amiga, but I had friends who did. Shadow of the Beast sticks in my memory as being one of the best games. Outrun sucked though!

]]> By: Zath http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/#comment-12102 Zath Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:54:06 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=2847#comment-12102 I have great memories of playing Altered Beast and Golden Axe, although I never managed to get a Megadrive, I think I was playing those on the Amiga...I think, either way, kept me entertained for hours as a kid! I have great memories of playing Altered Beast and Golden Axe, although I never managed to get a Megadrive, I think I was playing those on the Amiga…I think, either way, kept me entertained for hours as a kid!

]]> By: The Average Windows Nerd http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/#comment-12079 The Average Windows Nerd Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:27:06 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=2847#comment-12079 So I bought one and yes, it’s pretty good. The only good games are Sonic & Knuckles, Altered Beast, Golden Axe, Shaddow Dancer, Shinobi and Ecco. Some are truly awful and almost unplayable. There is a problem with many of the games when played on a TV in that they run slowly. This is a PAL issue which dogged the Megadrive and Super NES and was also responsible for those black bars on the screen in the UK (ah, memories!) It’s worth £30, but it wouldn’t be worth £35. So I bought one and yes, it’s pretty good. The only good games are Sonic & Knuckles, Altered Beast, Golden Axe, Shaddow Dancer, Shinobi and Ecco. Some are truly awful and almost unplayable. There is a problem with many of the games when played on a TV in that they run slowly. This is a PAL issue which dogged the Megadrive and Super NES and was also responsible for those black bars on the screen in the UK (ah, memories!)

It’s worth £30, but it wouldn’t be worth £35.

]]> By: Zath http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/#comment-12071 Zath Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:20:33 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=2847#comment-12071 Filippo - I suppose at under £30, you can understand if the screen isn't of the highest quality, but it's certainly a great way of playing some old favourite games and bringing back some memories! Also, playing on a tv, must be really bring back the true console experience. Filippo – I suppose at under £30, you can understand if the screen isn’t of the highest quality, but it’s certainly a great way of playing some old favourite games and bringing back some memories! Also, playing on a tv, must be really bring back the true console experience.

]]> By: filippo http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/#comment-12039 filippo Tue, 13 Jan 2009 23:22:16 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=2847#comment-12039 The screen is pretty lame unfortunately! However, the collection of games is varied and you always can use a tv for better output. Cheers! The screen is pretty lame unfortunately! However, the collection of games is varied and you always can use a tv for better output. Cheers!

]]> By: The Coolest Gadgets we missed this week - 6th December 2008 | Geeky Gadgets http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/#comment-11505 The Coolest Gadgets we missed this week - 6th December 2008 | Geeky Gadgets Sat, 06 Dec 2008 07:58:50 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=2847#comment-11505 [...] Portable Megadrive [...] [...] Portable Megadrive [...]

]]> By: The Average Windows Nerd http://www.zath.co.uk/portable-megadrive/#comment-11456 The Average Windows Nerd Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:46:49 +0000 http://www.zath.co.uk/?p=2847#comment-11456 This reminds me of the Sega Nomad, which was actually a portable Megadrive (complete with cartridge slot), but it was never officially released in the UK and it cost considerably more. I agree it’s a great price and I too might get one, but at less than £30, I wonder what the screen is like? This reminds me of the Sega Nomad, which was actually a portable Megadrive (complete with cartridge slot), but it was never officially released in the UK and it cost considerably more.
I agree it’s a great price and I too might get one, but at less than £30, I wonder what the screen is like?

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