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The Sega Genesis / Sega Mega Drive was the console which Sega first made waves (and green hills) with. Building on their Sega Master System, the Mega Drive heralded the dawn of Sega in the 16 bit home video game market. Going up against the NES, PC Engine (Turbografx 16 in the West) and of course, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, this is a story marked with highs and lows, with aggressive advertising (Genesis Does What Nintendon't) and with lots and lots of amazing games. This video charts the beginnings of the Mega Drive back in the early 80s, out of arcade hardware, to it's arrival in North America as the Sega Genesis, to it's dominance over Nintendo, Europe and even it's recent resurgence by TecToy in Brazil with their limited edition Mega Drive model. We also cover the Sega CD, the 32X and touch on a load of other accessories, rivals (Turografx 16, Super Nintendo) and rip offs, including the Scorpion; a Mega Drive clone released in the UK in 1993. There's also a load of Genesis games and Mega Drive games throughout, including the launch of Sonic the Hedgehog, all designed to hit you right in the nostalgia gland. This is a long'un, so hold on tight, and enjoy!
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@PaddyMcMe 7 лет назад

I love that Toys'R'Us advert, it's so pretty and reminds me of being a kid and how magical toy stores were back then.

@mortimermouse 7 лет назад

As a brazilian, I'm glad you've mentioned the huge market share Sega had in this territory through Tec Toy efforts, most of game history videos fails in this regard. They still support Mega Drive and Master System in mainstream retail stores until this very day in Brazil! This alone deserves recognition in Sega's history.

@kaisersoymilk6912 4 года назад

Sure, but he but he neglected most European countries by stating that Virgin Mastertronic distributed the Mega Drive *in Europe* . In my country it was "Giochi Preziosi" (while the rival GiG distributed the Super NES) and I'm sure Germany and France had other companies distributing it.

@BakiX 4 года назад

@@kaisersoymilk6912 Perhaps it simply would have taken too long to fit every company in there in a coherent and smooth fashion?

@kaisersoymilk6912 4 года назад

@@BakiX Of course, but he shouldn't have said *in Europe* , effectively stating a "fake fact" , he should have said: *in the UK* .

@Dreadpirateflappy 4 года назад

@@kaisersoymilk6912 But it wasn't just the UK, it was other European countries as well, so it's not like he was wrong.

@HelderB 4 года назад

Victor, agreed. Brazil is a continental country

@aerotus888 3 года назад

This is the most comprehensive megadrive documentary ever! No idea how you managed to get so much detailed info! Incredible effort! Thank you!

@hellykerbert2838 7 лет назад

So many gems on this great console, Genesis/Mega Drive ruled then and still rules now.

@_skyyskater 6 лет назад

This video deserves more views. So well done. Great editing, great music, such thorough detail. Seriously top level stuff. THIS IS THE BEST GAME DOCUMENTARY I'VE EVER SEEN.

@suprememasteroftheuniverse Год назад

I wouldn't call stretching old tv 4:3 ratio videos "great editing". It should be illegal and completely forbidden on RU-vid.

@stevejohnson4637 5 лет назад

Today is October 29, 2018. The mega drive was launched in October 29, 1988. Happy Birthday, Sega Mega Drive.

@Robert_Manners 5 лет назад

30 years on and we are still playing these 16 bit games.

@themoonhasrisen2129 4 года назад

Steve Johnson your pfp matches with you comment 😂😂😂

@aaronwise1089 4 года назад

I support sonic and Mario and Spyro and crash bandicoot

@scramblesthedeathdealer 4 года назад

@@Robert_Manners And they're still awesome! My most recent (Genesis/MD) pickups are Rocket Knight Adventures (which is finally getting more recognition lately, but unfortunately getting more expensive by the day) and Cyborg Justice. I had a lot of fun with both of these games growing up, and I'm glad I picked them up (I never owned either of them, but we played them at friend's houses, borrowed, or rented back then).

@scramblesthedeathdealer 4 года назад

My ex-wife just gave me a boxed copy of Toejam & Earl the other day... never hurts to have a spare! Wait, that was probably my original copy that I had to replace!

@HoldFastFilms 7 лет назад

Sega's advertising game back then was so on point! Wish commercials were that weird and crazy these days.

@Nostalgianerd 7 лет назад

Best advertising I've ever seen

@Sh-hg8kf 7 лет назад

Nostalgia Nerd You have never seen game gear's weird ads

@hugonubario 6 лет назад

true! and funny at the same time! I remember the groundhog commercial I laugh a lot I got even kicked out of my classroom because of that commercial! I still laugh today!

@SuperPhunThyme9 4 года назад

God If I was an advertising exec, I would just have a field day ripping peoples asses for this stupid idea of "humor" they all have lately...

@Halbared 4 года назад

@@Nostalgianerd I think that's true of a lot of late 80s early 90s stuff.

@vidarhol 7 лет назад

Very well done! The wealth of vintage ads and TV clips really makes this story come alive.

@scramblesthedeathdealer 4 года назад

Brings back so many memories!

@suprememasteroftheuniverse Год назад

The "wealth" of stretching old tv 4:3 ratio videos. It should be completely banned from RU-vid. It should be illegal.

@Christopher-N 3 года назад

(24:10) I remember the Genesis game speed being a selling point. The titular character in _Sonic the Hedgehog 2_ was depicted in the "Chemical Plant" stages as sometimes moving faster than the screen could keep up, and it was incredible to experience it first-hand rather than being just a marketing gimmick.

@bobjilesen8450 5 лет назад

After watching this vid i realized how awesome the name MEGA DRIVE was, expecially as a follow up name to the MASTER SYSTEM. Its freaking genuis.

@martinholden9686 7 лет назад

That was an absolutely brilliant video on The Megadrive. Great work & nice to see things from our point of view here in England. Nearly every video is always 'Genesis' on the internet when it was the Megadrive we grew up with here.

@richwatson1985 5 лет назад

Same here. Over here in Britain, the good old mega drive!

@Fanta.... 3 года назад

ditto for Australia. megadrives were the tits. then i think nintendo started to kick ass later with the snes

@sangsomlipo 7 лет назад

How the hell could i have missed this channel for so long?! Amazing to relive the glory days of gaming and awe at the ridiculous quirkiness of the 80s. Powerful!

@mayamanign 7 лет назад

Still have my launch Genesis with box and launch Sega CD with box. Still play them. It's just got so many great games.

@Rountree1985 3 года назад

Good for you

@Christopher-N 3 года назад

Cherish it, baby it, keep it clean, pristine, and functional. Unplug it when not in use to protect it from surges. Pristine boxes are just as valuable to collectors as the complete console itself.

@justanormalguyontheinterne7630 3 года назад

Wow that's awesome, my dad still has his old MegaDrive and SNES, great consoles for the time

@sophiacristina 3 года назад

That is probably valuable right now, and it will be way more valuable later, if you mind about those stuffs...

@utewbd 2 года назад

I wish I still had my childhood gen 2 Genesis. Good for you man!

@kirionDK 6 лет назад

I wish we got those Rik Mayall advertisements here. Man was a comedy legend!

@dev639 6 лет назад

Here in Brazil we had a cartridge called "Tele Bradesco". Bradesco is a bank and the cartridge had a port to plug a telephone wire and access banking information thorugh the dial up!

@vivisect53 5 лет назад

Super famicom had a similar thing for trading stocks. Some of the obscure stuff that came out was amazing for what it was.

@lukethedrifter3363 4 года назад

Amazing!

@rodrigonogueiramota4433 4 года назад

só o valor da conta do telefone pra verificar o saldo custava mais que o videio-game

@Krystalmyth 4 года назад

Eh, there are better, deeper beat-em-ups

@mielthesquid6536 3 года назад

@@vivisect53 even the famicom

@bloodykenshiro8218 4 года назад

How nostalgic... I actually had an early model MD with the "High Definition Graphics" and "Stereo Sound" markings on it. Thanks for making this video. Even though I got a SNES at some point back then, it never brought me as much joy as the MD did.

@Sebo19966 7 лет назад

That was the most comprehensive video about the Mega Drive I have ever seen. Absolutely stunning. Keep them coming!

@NaokisRC 7 лет назад

Looking at this gives me so much nostalgia of growing up with a mega drive (albeit a lot later than 1990 lol). As much as I appreciate and enjoy the SNES (even with its better GFX and sound capabilities), FM synth and black angles always gets me to this day.

@EXTIQUE 6 лет назад

me now being 49,,in my teens in the early 80's,,living in the arcades,,spending all my lawn cutting money there.and had a SNES,,PLAYSTATION1,2,3,,ORIGINAL ATARI 2600(SEARS TELE-GAMES),it shure is nice to see people who appreciates the golden days of simplicity. boy what i wouldnt give to go back to 1982(i was 14)and live at the red baron,,putt-putt plus,,fat darils,old towne,,electronic experience,,and all the arcades i lived in thru the middle 80's. watching these videos on old systems brings a warm,,glowing smile to my face. thanks for putting all these up,,makes me happy to have lived thru these days in my teens. :)

@DamienFatePlays 7 лет назад

What a long and fantastic episode, well done!

@DJFace147 7 лет назад

Seen a few megadrive system reviews lately and this one of the best! Nice work!

@gojohnniegogo 7 лет назад

This video gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside. Come back 90s Sega, we miss you! Awesome job on the video, fantastic production. I daren't think how long this took!

@Justin-Hill-1987 7 лет назад

The Sega Genesis game console was a breakthrough in the year 1989 when there weren't many competing 16-bit consoles available on American soil. The NES and a few 8-bit video game consoles were still popular at the time, as were a few home computer models.

@thetreblerebel 4 года назад

38:15 Donkey Kong Country was a big deal when it came out. It really showed that the SNES was a great system late in its life. I remember renting it, and played all weekend. It was fantastic. A great game

@Fanta.... 3 года назад

me and my brothers spent hundreds of hours on mario kart, we absolutely thrashed the crap out of that game, our parents got way more than their moneys worth for that and mario world.

@fatshadow2062 7 лет назад

Really well done mate. Clearly a lot of work went into this. I appreciate the effort. This is the first of your content I've stumbled across and you've earned a fan. Looking forward to checking out more of your stuff.

@TheFrantic5 5 лет назад

EA trying to circumvent manufacturer DRM. That's an irony for you.

@will5948 5 лет назад

Zero fucks in 1989 - Zero fucks 30 years later

@edism 5 лет назад

@@will5948 Oh but they do, that's the irony @TheFrantic5 was referring to.

@SuperPhunThyme9 4 года назад

Hey those EA fellas are swell guys! Theyre just possesed by Satan thats all

@scottjohnston3098 4 года назад

They kill everything they touch.

@c704710 4 года назад

And failing (karma).

@TheDawnofVanlife 2 года назад

I played my Sega Genesis (Mega Drive) for years. This brought back so many memories

@NickSquids 4 года назад

I wanted a Mega CD so bad. I was late to the party, but had saved hard, and entered the store one triumphant day to finally purchase one... PlayStation got there the day before. I hadn't even heard of PS before. It cost almost 3 times more at this point ($800 AU) which was way out of my budget. Needless to say, I promised far more to my parents than I could ever deliver in order to get that machine. One of the best days of my life, not to mention a bullet dodged.

@WhiskeyPieSometimes 7 лет назад

"This was the genesis of the Mega Drive" I see what you did there.

@shalpp 3 года назад

HE SAID THE THING

@tonyxtime2776 7 лет назад

Great episode!!!!!!! You can tell how much effort you put into this

@Nostalgianerd 7 лет назад

It takes me a few days to recover XD

@shortbreadhead 6 лет назад

I love seeing the fanboys argue in the comments, but really it's just that I loved my mega drive and as a kid you generally only got one unless you were spoiled. I think if I was older at the time and had a paper run or something I probably would have still chose the mega drive because of game prices. The amiga was what got me into gaming and I guess it was easier on my parents wallets since there was an amazing market near me that had loads of "cheap" ;) games, so I had quite a lot on there, we usually went and we all chose a game to get, so yeah I really loved that. Even on the wii I was emulating mega drive over snes though even though earthbound and other rpgs are more my speed now. So yeah say what you want about either, if you have to put it down to nostalgia or logic I'm still for the mega drive :)

@thomascampr 4 года назад

AT :043 THATS ME!! I'm a mother's pinball in desplaines IL. I was playing defender and i was on the evening news. I'm famous:)

@thaghost909 4 года назад

And to see that same clip from the news all these years later, That's hilarious

@waltersobchak7275 3 года назад

Do you still game?

@carloseduardoaguiar8712 7 лет назад

Nice to see that Tec Toy made an awesome work here in Brazil with the Sega consoles, much better than their own console, Zeebo was a huge deception.

@Girichoko 7 лет назад

ahahahahahaha Zeebo was something else! (Eu me lembro de discutir com os meus colegas da faculdade na época, o que a TECTOY tinha na cabeça. lol )

@allluckyseven 7 лет назад

I think you meant to say that it was a huge letdown. Although Tectoy is a master of deception as well.

@AllGamingStarred 2 года назад

Zeebo?

@v11cu96 7 лет назад

Loving your nostalgia series mate, keep up the good work!

@LordLove 7 лет назад

What a fantastic video. This is the sort of stuff that youtube was made for. It's really pleasing to see someone putting together such a well researched history (and with excellent production values!). Nice one.

@VIRGOLEGACY 7 лет назад

Awesome video I appreciate you taking the time and effort into it 💪🏾 long live the genesis/megadrive

@jeff97ish 7 лет назад

Very interesting! Thanks for posting this, and also the video on the Master System!

@Nostalgianerd 7 лет назад

No problem. It's what I do :D

@medec10667 4 года назад

Man, I need a tracklist of the background music here. Catchy stuff!

@enemyofthestatevcdking5982 6 лет назад

Your video edits to Sega music was perfect. Love your videos bro.

@RetroDanno 7 лет назад

Best video i've ever watched about the Mega Drive, my favourite console of all time. Awesome stuff!

@s3vR3x 7 лет назад

Excellent, and very thoroughly researched presentation. Seriously impressed!

@miket6978 7 лет назад

I love the bodge capacitor hanging off the clock for the audio processor

@teddy7746 6 лет назад

I swear dude your videos/movies/documentarys are like more than good enough to be the History channel or something!!!

@petirgarda1005 7 лет назад

A good and very well made in-sight history review of the Mega Drive / Genesis. I still have my MD/Genesis until today and i can't even express how proud i am to be a MD/Genesis owner. Thank you for making this video, especially for the addition of the TecToy's MD line :-)

@SkemeKOS 4 года назад

So what do you actually own? A Megadrive or Genesis?

@raypadilla254 6 лет назад

This is the best Sega Genesis video I've seen! Truly informative! My favorite console of all time!!!!!!

@SproutyPottedPlant 7 лет назад

Amazing video! Love playing my Megadrives especially Sonic and Toejam & Earl!

@poweranglory 6 лет назад

I like your videos very enjoyable to watch, it brings back so many memories of my early gaming past well done

@danielmoretti5468 7 лет назад

I just got my new mega drive, from the brazilian tectoy release... Great stuff!

@Jamesadamiak 7 лет назад

Great video, very well researched! I remember getting one in 1989...Changed my life!

@shifty2755 2 года назад

Are you a meth addict now then? 😳

@Jamesadamiak 2 года назад

@@shifty2755 No, in recovery though (11 years)

@shifty2755 2 года назад

@@Jamesadamiak Keep fighting the good fight 💪

@Jamesadamiak 2 года назад

@@shifty2755 Thank you! I will

@seanflannery8587 7 лет назад

I kinda wish the arcades weren't dead.

@NightmareMOV 7 лет назад

Sean Flannery depends on we're you live Japan is thriving still

@ChristopherSobieniak 7 лет назад

KenshiHZS They know how to make 'em work.

@NightmareMOV 7 лет назад

hell yeah

@ChristopherSobieniak 7 лет назад

If only we had that sort of ambition here, and a society that still likes going downtown for things.

@seanflannery8587 7 лет назад

Christopher Sobieniak Hell yeah, dude. It doesn't help the basement dweller demographic that the majority of gamers are insinuated on, but if we did have arcades, at least some of us would be around and about.

@IamCoalfoot 6 лет назад

"-removed Altered Beast as a pack-in, and replaced it with a certain, other character..." *start ad* "Introducing, League of Legends! (Woo!)" Perfect timing. xD

@GameBoothUK 3 года назад

That Sonic 2 Bad Influence clip knocked me off my feet. Some seriously UNREAL emotional flashback there! I remembered how super excited I was when I saw that as a kid.. Sonic 2 is still my favourite game of all time as I've never had the same reaction to a game since that release

@Larry 7 лет назад

I think the only big mistake Sega made designing the hardware was there's no sprite scaling chip. Not even something that emulates it. And for a company that was focusing on that in the arcade, it made a lot of their ports look quite choppy for years.

@Larry 7 лет назад

***** I had both as a kid and I'd opt for a SNES port over Mega Drive. But that's true in 90% of the cases.

@ShapeyFiend 7 лет назад

The Mega Drive soundchip was better at synthy stuff. The SNES had the samples which are more versatile but lack punch. A lot of the western Mega Drive games had terrible soundtracks thanks to the awful GEMS sound driver rather than the sound chip being bad in of itself. The MD also had many faster ports than the SNES. I think it was the colour palette let it down most myself. Sprite scaling on 1988 home hardware would probably be a bit pricey!

@Larry 7 лет назад

DejaVoodooDoll I totally forgot the Sega CD had sprite scaling, I just had the 32X stuck in my head as that had pretty much perfect ports of Space Harrier and After Burner (strangely no OutRun :S) But what was the Afterburner 3 ad?

@Larry 7 лет назад

I did actually look it up when you mentioned it, it does look absolutely terrible. It's not even a proper After Burner game. Even more baffling is why Sega didn't advertise Thunderhawk instead, that used a lot of sprite scaling and looks amazing, even by today's standards.

@ChristopherSobieniak 7 лет назад

Larry Bundy Jr Sometimes we don't make the best choices in planning I find.

@CarbyGuuGuu 5 лет назад

As of today, 10/29/2018, the Mega Drive is now 30 years old. Happy 30th Birthday, MD! 🎊

@nthgth 3 года назад

I didn't know countries that use that date format coincide with countries that call it Mega Drive lol

@Tremadog102 5 лет назад

This is a nice summary of the console's history. As someone that only owned the console after the first Sonic game, it's interesting to know more about it's origin, and what happened after I hopped on board the Saturn.

@sourcecode6467 5 лет назад

Another top class video, best on RU-vid hands down.

@threebrothers8196 7 лет назад

Thumbs up, excellent job on the Megadrive!

@RetroHawk 7 лет назад

No console has ever matched the feeling i got when i first played a jpn import of this with revenge of shinobi in a local gaming shop and the anticipation of waiting for its uk release and getting it for christmas.

@Aringka 2 года назад

i had so much fun on the megadrive, first gaming console and introduction to video gaming, so many memories watching this, and those sounds and music from the old console, i regret letting it go, after i got the Playstation, didn't think i would play on it again or ever become worth anything, wish i still have it

@allluckyseven 7 лет назад

Videos such as this are ones that make me glad I found (and subbed to) your channel.

@Venocide2k 7 лет назад

Great video! I've watched other history of Mega Drive/Genesis videos but this stands out more. Also because the author is British I recognize most of those old adverts, ahh good times :) RIP Rik Mayall.

@vyperii 7 лет назад

There's no arguably about it... Streets of Rage is far, far better than Final Fight ever was. Streets of Rage to this day, completely defines the pinnacle of the genre, with only it's two sequels even slightly comparing to it. They are still three of the best videogames ever made. The same can be said of the original Sonic titles for platform games. The Megadrive completely changed gaming. I miss those days so much...

@MartellThaCool 7 лет назад

TheVyperii Streets of rage is much better

@parallaxcraze958 7 лет назад

"my favourite 16 bit system which was so important to the history of video games" And will forever be ;) timeless system with timeless games. Also check out the homebrew scene or the huge amount of FM/PSG enthusiasts with many people who do music/covers in a similar way.

@retrosoul8770 7 лет назад

Streets of Rage 2 is undoubtedly the best 16-bit console beat em up and a Top 5 16-bit era game...but is of course never recognized by the Snes-obsessed internet atmosphere. The deep fighting system, the methodical game-play, the variety in attacks over 13 for 4 characters, variety in levels, enemies, and bosses, the phenomenal soundtrack. Also the wide resolution, smooth animation, 2 players plus tons of enemy sprites on screen with no slowdown or flicker AT ALL. No freaking contest. The only Snes beat em up imo that rivals it *in fun factor* but still falls a little short imo is Ninja Warriors, I think that's the best Snes beat em up but SOR2 is the King.

@retrosoul8770 7 лет назад

Yeah I agree, but then Sega crafted a sequel with 16 mega power!! (Game Sack ref lol) as opposed to the 4 megabit first game and it ended up looking alot better than Final Fight with it's richer more vibrant colors imo.

@AntoRetroGamer 7 лет назад

Those days aren't gone. They are very much still alive, albeit in retrospect. Retro gaming has become more then just a fad, with a loyal following on RU-vid. More and more companies based entirely on retro video games, are becoming physical entities on local high streets today.

@nerdyride 4 года назад

This piece is well done. I would play this video like a podcast in my home. great work!

@Zizzily 7 лет назад

Another excellent video. I really love your stuff. Thanks for putting the time in to share all this wonderful nostalgia and all the research you do! I always learn new things about stuff I loved from my childhood.

@Nostalgianerd 7 лет назад

Zzyzx Wolfe You are most welcome. Thank you for the kind comment!

@AllGamingStarred 2 года назад

@@Nostalgianerd Could you possibly do a documentary on the Tomb Raider series? It was my favorite game growing up

@cedarstuff 7 лет назад

Just subscribed, loving the channel.

@MrMegaManFan 4 года назад

I hope people come back to this video now that the Sega Genesis Mini/Mega Drive Mini is out. It's VERY good.

@jacksno15 6 лет назад

Best present I ever got. My kids love playing sonic on it now. I still enjoy playing regularly (sonic1 and 2, sensible soccer, European club soccer) amongst my favourites. I brought toy story Rambo 3 and sonic 3 just yesterday at cex. Mega drive will live 4eva

@gadsoz 7 лет назад

Great video mate. I used to work for Sega/Ozisoft in Australia as a games counselor and game reviewer during these glory days . Keep up the great work :)

@Kryzmatic1 7 лет назад

love the Streets of Rage background music...

@Stelloonie 6 лет назад

Kryz Matic as soon as it started playing, I was hit with an orgasmic feeling of nostalgia

@immersion726 6 лет назад

Streets of Rage has the one of OST GOATs.

@mbe102 7 лет назад

OH BOY, this is going to be amazing!

@xehP 3 года назад

born in 94, but i will always appreciate 80s video game culture, so much happened in the early days of gaming before i was even created. it's actually crazy

@103213able 7 лет назад

Great editing and excellent writing and research! Amazing work please keep it up. I'm excited to see NES/SNES/Saturn reviews

@TimelessGamingUK 7 лет назад

Amazing job! I never owned a Mega Drive but I'm quite tempted to rectify that now.

@RWL2012 7 лет назад

Timeless Gaming UK just make sure it's a Model 1 with "High Definition Graphics • Stereo Sound" on it and that it's 60Hz modded!

@Sh-hg8kf 7 лет назад

Timeless Gaming UK Get an emulator instead

@Sh-hg8kf 7 лет назад

***** Salty kid spotted. Also, if you want to respect the company so much, why don't you just time travel back and get it from the company, huh? Now, it's just random people selling it at high prices, also we get rom hacks and filters.

@Sh-hg8kf 7 лет назад

***** And try getting 4k with your console. Also, if you want to let him decide, why do you have to be so salty and not let me decide? Go back to your cave, kid.

@Sh-hg8kf 7 лет назад

***** Still salty, much? Grow up, kid.

@lastsc7429 6 лет назад

I still remember the day my parents purchased the MegaDrive. It was on the second day of Eid! For the next couple of yeafs, my life never had a dull moment

@itryan9962 4 года назад

*yeafs*

@think_of_a_storyboard3635 4 года назад

*Yeass*

@Rationalific 6 лет назад

Lovely video. This is a shining example of why I usually watch videos online instead of shows on TV.

@BeardTech 6 лет назад

Streets of rage music in the background is making me smile!! Fits perfectly man. Great nostalgic look at some classy consoles.

@RaceToNowhere 7 лет назад

Proud owner of a Sega Megadrive model 1 since 1990.

@RWL2012 7 лет назад

RaceToNowhere I'm the proud owner of a Model 1 since 2016 😂

@waltersobchak7275 3 года назад

@Benjamin Owuye Jagun 08/2020

@claudiosacchi3720 3 года назад

Same here ;)

@KaptainK59 7 лет назад

Damn, your videos are so produced and documented, it's mind-blowing. Sometimes it even even too detailed. But hats-off really, you deserve more subscriptions

@Jmixup 6 лет назад

Very interesting, brought back loads of memories! Somehow spent most of the day watching your videos, time sure does fly by when you enjoy what your watching heh

@JakeKristof 7 лет назад

Fantastic video with tons of information! Love it!

@MichaelShulski 7 лет назад

Great video man.

@YOLKFOLK 7 лет назад

love the history videos. makes my day.

@ChairmanMeow1 Год назад

Kids will never know how serious the Nintendo Sega wars really were. Its ALL WE TALKED ABOUT at school. Literally every hour of every day this is all we thought about. And it was all around us too...Nintendo cereal, Sega pajamas, Nintendo Bubble Bath, Sega Spaghettios... it never stopped. And it was awesome!! Also wow I forgot how insane some of these commercials were lol, especially the Sega ones!

@tolust 7 лет назад

Wow !!! This Sega Documentary has to be the best edited, writing, style and more ! I'm so impressed with this video and the one you did for the Master system I subscripted right away and have showed it at my friends at IGN. you will get a a lot of traffic ! Please don't ever stop making these system documentaries .. THANK YOU !!! I just subscribed because this video.

@stonent 4 года назад

"Welcome to the next level" that was the Dr. Sbaitso voice from the Sound Blaster.

@mario64remix 7 лет назад

Great timing. Did you hear about Brazil's rerelease of the console? Edit: Nevermind, you mentioned it in the video :)

@AkasaurusRex 6 лет назад

Something I love about your chanel is that I am an unashamed Brit-o-phile and was born in 1980 so remeber most of these systems but never saw it from the British perspective or saw the ads and comercials on that side of the atlantic. Its really trippy and cool ;p

@emericlille7540 2 года назад

I owned both the Megadrive and SNES as a kid (but not at the same time). Both had their own game styles and i keep magical memories and unforgettable experience on both system. With the Megadrive it was arcade at home with Revenge of Shinobi, Street of rage, Road Rash, Golden Axe, and crazy Thunder Force II. Without even mentionning Sonic, Shining Force series, Landstalker. All soundtrack were bloody good for the time. Then came the SNES with unbeatable SF2 CE (and later Turbo), Mario Kart and StarFox multiplayer, crazy Super Aleste and of course.... Zelda, Secret of Mana and Chrono Trigger... Square alone change the destiny of the SNES. As a gamer if i had enough money i would have kept my Megadrive but i had to make a choice and sold it to buy the SNES and I never regretted. Thanks for the video btw

@gogosegaga 7 лет назад

Perfect overview about the best console ever made.

@Ralkila 7 лет назад

i loved it, very educational and interesting even for an enthusiast like me, keep it going.

@ThatguyPanda86 13 дней назад

That Desert, Jungle and Urban Strike theme song. Holy crap hello 4th grade after school 😂. Super Monaco was the game my parents got me with my Genesis. I was horrible at it but blown away by the graphics. Years later I’m playing Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo and slowly rebuilding my 01 2.5RS with a JDM EJ22t swap. Oh how our childhood impacts us

@yuvraj01 7 лет назад

Great video and very informative, I look forward to when you cover the Sega Saturn!! That console has plenty to tell!

@jefffan171 7 лет назад

the time and care gone in to this review has to applauded. it's a remarkable achievement and for me this is the definitive review of the Mega Drive from a UK perspective. brilliant job sir

@brokenscart7989 7 лет назад

12:45 Ooooh shit where did that come from? That's amazing. I'd love that as a poster.

@ihsiin 7 лет назад

Fantastic video, I hope we'll see a Saturn story video soon. I'm really enjoying your delineated history of Sega.

@scotshabalam2432 6 лет назад

OH SHIT That opening song!!! THIS CITY WAS ONCE A HAPPY, PEACEFUL PLACE... I know that game so well I can even pick out that the music comes from the Sega CD version, a very a excellent version of that game.

@MartellThaCool 7 лет назад

I love my SEGA Genesis!!!👍😀👍 (Sega mega drive in UK/world)

@AdmiralBison 7 лет назад

get the audio book 'Console Wars' the Sega and Nintendo rivalry from the 80s-90s. I promise you, you will not be disappointed and will end up loving Sega even more. There is a full feature length movie being made based on the book.

@MartellThaCool 7 лет назад

Duane Locsin thank you