Archive for the ‘Genesis’ Category
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
September 17th, 2008 by Sean
Sega Genesis: Sonic the Hedgehog 2. This time around Sonic is back with his cute little red fox friend, Tails to help him get the job done.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 vastly improved upon a few of the aspects of its prequel, but it still followed the same two basic formulas:
- Go really fast to complete the level and…
- Get as many power-ups and rings as you can on the way
There isn’t anything wrong with that formula because it works. The game is a lot of fun to play.
Visually, Sonic 2 looks a lot better than its predecessor. The original didn’t look too bad in the first place, but Sonic 2 is just better overall. Read the rest of this entry…
Nintendo Wii Virtual Console
May 8th, 2008 by Sean
Ok, before anyone starts in on the fact that the Nintendo Wii isn’t a classic or retro gaming system, please hold off until you read my entire post.
There’s good reason why I’m posting about the Wii on Modern Classic Gaming… still with me? Good, let’s continue…
As most know, I’m a huge fan of retro and classic gaming console systems, which is the reason why I built this site.
I still own working versions of the NES, SNES, N64 and of course I still have a working Sega Genesis as well. Read the rest of this entry…
Posted in Genesis, Nintendo, Virtual Console, Wii
Sega Genesis – Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure
March 9th, 2008 by Sean
Today I decided to go roaming around local thrift stores to see if I could find any good Sega Genesis games and just before I was leaving the last place, I found this 1994 Activision boxed gem:
Yep, Pitfall: The Mayan Adventure, complete in the box, with instructions, all for the low price of $1.99 USD.
The game label is mint and the game fired up right away without any cleaning needed to the game connector. I’ve got the box to thank for that I’m sure.
I never played this game when it originally came out for the Genesis, however I did love playing it on my Atari 2600 back in the day which brings me to the next part of my post.
Hidden within the game is the entire original Atari 2600 version of Pitfall! Sweet! The instructions I thought would tell me how to unlock it and/or find it but no… denied. Bastards 
Thanks to the internet and some searching, I found out how to get to the Atari 2600 version.
From the Title Screen, you enter the following code: Down, A(x26) down and magically Atari 2600 Pitfall in all its glory appears on the screen.
The only bummer is once you die (stupid scorpions), the game resets back to the main Pitfall game. I wish it added it to the menu or something like that, but I guess pressing A 26 times isn’t so bad.
Sega Genesis: Sonic the Hedgehog
March 7th, 2008 by Sean
Sonic was Sega’s answer to Super Mario Bros, with flashier graphics, excellent music, bonus levels, and lightning fast gameplay.
This game is a legitimate video game classic. Even by today’s standards the graphics are beautifully detailed and pleasing to the eye, and each level has its own catchy theme music.
One aspect that differentiated this game from others in 1991 was its speed. Sonic moves so fast through loop-to-loops and tunnels that you sometimes lose control of him temporarily.
There are two ways to play Sonic games:
- Whizzing through the levels as fast as you can gets you big bonus points, but if you want to explore, you can take your time and discover secret areas and power-ups.
- Bonus rounds, which are completely different from normal game play, allow you to collect gems needed to complete the game.
There are six zones with three acts each, so it takes a while to finish and there is no password or save feature.
The underwater zone, in which everything moves in slow motion, can be a bit tedious. But overall the game is polished and super fun.
Sega Genesis II System Complete With Box
February 23rd, 2008 by Sean
This is so amazing and a first for Modern Classic Gaming. A Sega Genesis II System complete with box, instruction manual, power adapter, TV hookups, original Sega controller and Sonic The Hedgehog 2 game cartridge:
I took this system in for trade-in credits last night towards a Nintendo 64 (N64) system pack. All I can say is “wow” as this Sega Genesis II system is super clean, the manual looks like new and everything works 100%.
The box is a little rough, but it’s to be expected for a classic system like this. If you’re interested in purchasing this system for a really good deal, contact me.
Genesis: Gauntlet IV
February 20th, 2008 by Sean
Gauntlet should be a familiar name to many gamers. From the newest Gauntlet Legends games to the original Gauntlet by Atari that first came out in arcades, this game is a true classic. Gauntlet IV for the Sega Genesis is no exception.
Graphics:
Standard overhead graphics similar to the previous games. Better graphics than the Nintendo versions, of course. Nice shading effects have been added and are so many monsters on the screen at once. If you have played any of the older Gauntlet games, the graphics will seem very familiar. Overall, nothing special, but they suit the game well, staying true to the series. Read the rest of this entry…
Sega Genesis and Mega Drive Systems
February 19th, 2008 by Sean
The Genesis is a 16-bit home Video Game Console released in the US by Sega Enterprises in August of 1989. The system was designed in Japan as the “Mega Drive” and released in 1988.
It was primarily marketed as a higher power alternative to the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System) and competed initially with that and NEC’s new PC Engine.
The Genesis had far more to offer then the NES, including better graphics, better sound (in stereo, as opposed to the NES mono), and greater speed.
Genesis and MegaDrive cartridges are about four inches long, three inches high, and about 3/4″ deep. Exceptions to this are those released by Electronic Arts (“EA”), which are approximately 3×3″ square. Accolade cartridges are also approximately this size. Although narrower than standard Genesis cartridge size, they fit comfortably inside all versions of Genesis hardware. Read the rest of this entry…