Are you old enough to fondly recall SEGA's Genesis system? It was known as the Mega Drive outside of the US. SEGA's 16-bit machine was the second of the fourth-generation game consoles. While it was a ...

About a month and a half ago, Sega announced it was launching the Genesis Mini 2, a miniaturized throwback console to the original Genesis, but it wasn't initially clear if was bound for the United ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sega has confirmed the U.S. release date for its Genesis Mini 2. The compact console's appearance is based on the second version of the Sega ...

The Sega Genesis Mini 2 promises to be quite the plug-and-play option from Sega, this time mixing Sega CD and some unreleased games into the fun. We’ve seen reveals of just a few games that will come ...

The era of mini retro consoles proceeds as some gaming companies seek to introduce their old lineup of titles to modern gamers and renew passionate fans of the originals alike, including the Sega ...

Update 7/13/22: Sega has announced a North American release for the Genesis Mini 2. The plug-and-play system is launching on October 27, 2022 as an Amazon exclusive. Sega says the console will include ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Much like its predecessor, the Sega Genesis Mini 2 is a stellar mini console. Unlike the Genesis Mini, the Mini 2 was not sold in stores. In fact, it ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Sega announced on Twitter that a Genesis Mini 2 will release in North America on October 27. The miniature-sized console's design is based on the ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Sega's Genesis Mini 2 is the game company's second retro console featuring games from ...

Sega has announced Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Mini 2. It will launch in Japan on October 27 for 9,980 yen. No word yet on a release outside of Japan. The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive Mini 2 is smaller ...

42 games, nicely molded controllers are the right call for $80, in spite of nitpicks. I wonder if the reason they didn't put "blast processing" on the box is because blast processing turns out to be a ...