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2009 has been a great year for Genesis hardware. No fewer than three different machines were released during the past twelve months, and most of them are portable. We’ve already covered the Genesis Portable system, but did you know an SD card-compatible version with six buttons was released in Brazil? Well, there was, and it’s called the MD Play. Released by none other than TecToy, it has some interesting features the American and European versions lack.
A company called Innex has obtained the exclusive distribution rights to a Genesis console called the Firecore, as well as two new licensed portables. One of them is the Retro Gen, a full-fledged modern equivalent to the Nomad, and the other is a smaller unit with twenty games built-in called the Genesis Portable (released overseas some time ago).
Wondering how to play those fan-translated ROMs on your actual Genesis hardware? Lucky for you that site contributor Zebbe hears your pleas! His latest feature is a review of Tototek’s MD-Pro Flash Card, perfect for playing such gems as Battle Mania Vintage and Monster World IV in English and in front of your TV. Check out his latest report in our Sega Gear series and see which version of the card is right for you.
With all the accessories and peripherals available for the Genesis, you’d think you’d seen it all. Not true, my friend! The good people at Tototek have recently released the latest generation of their famous carts, and the new Mega Cart goes far beyond just playing flashed ROMs. Everything from saving CD game saves to playing imports can all be done with one handy cartridge.
You’re playing Mortal Kombat 3 or Street Fighter II CE and you just can’t take the controller’s unsuitable D-pad. What’s a gamer to do? Why, get himself a real fighting stick, that’s what! There are plenty of candidates available (as evidenced by our Accessories & Peripheral Guide), so which to choose? There’s the stellar Sega Arcade Stick, but those can be hard to find and are sometimes even pricey. A good alternative is the ASCII Fighter Stick SG-6, which gives you plenty of options to get the best out of your fighting game experience.