http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=17580646

looks like it comes with wireless 6-button controllers

80 games.. not sure if it's a cartridge or what

$50

"do not buy."

"40 Genesis games, 40 crappy flash games."

"cannot save."

"wireless controllers only work when pointed directly at the console."

"off-speed monophonic sounds."

"no NHL '94."

scratch that then

(presumably you could save to cartridge, just not to the games in the built-in memory)

The controllers must be infrared if they're required to be "pointed at the machine". Sounds like old tech.

For $80 can't you find a real Genesis and a few games?

maybe people wanted that "new system" smell

maybe people wanted that "new system" smell

..okay, so.. a $40 used system and a new $10 toaster is still only $50.

sorry for introducing everyone to a device they don't have to buy if they don't want to

Pros:

* it's small

* it's new and clean, if you're into that

* controllers are infrared/wireless and 6-button and hopefully don't fall apart too easily

* 40 (mostly crappy) games right on the console

* 40 crappy flash games

* you can return it if you hate it

Cons:

* games can't save

* most games suck

* you can't play facing away from the console

* sound is bad

to clarify: the toy's controllers need to be aimed at a sensor, not just faced generally forwardish; this system has no capabilty to save to internal nor external games; there is no NHL '94 on this thing; nobody blames Smozoma for this terrible product that should never be purchased.

Wow can't believe the on-cartridge saves don't even work. That's a deal breaker.

Here is a decent review of the product. he gives it 2 stars:

http://www.amazon.co...#R1BF2KWYOODFS4

This page has a list of the games, which he seems to think are pretty good. he also likes the controllers, but says they need line-of-sight to the console to work (like a tv remote.. doesn't have to be perfectly straight on)

http://videogamecrit..._genclassic.htm

Ebaying a real system does sound like a better, bet, though.

If you're in Canada, Nintendo is releasing the Wii Mini for $99, as well (like the original Wii, but no internet access) http://www.nintendo....try=CA&lang=en/

If this had VGA or HDMI video out, then it might be worth it, but otherwise, why not just get an old Sega Genesis off of Ebay.

cons

no nhl 94

no nhl

no 94

I bought 30 good SEGA games and a "small" joystick controller from a friend the other day! For 60$ it was totally worth it. Now I have 4 copies of Sonic 2 !