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"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."

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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?

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

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

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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.

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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/

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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.

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