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@RGT85 The camera is not "crazy" like you said in the japanese wresling game it s a GLITCH! That's the problem with non official SEGA stuff. I don't understand why MegaDrive is so had to emulate. I tried ALL emulators and I can see all differences that casual gamer does even not notice when you play quickly but I can tell you that it's ruining the experience...
Nostalgic Shadow i really want to see some putting all those atgames genesis clones into the shredder, i really would like to see those bad genesis clones getting shredded,ahahahaha.
J Bird but since most peoples played genesis games from a distance they just cannot see those scanlines, so i alway’s wondered why many peoples are bothered with scanlines? Because those scanlines are not inside the game’s programm code, those scanlines are based on the limitations of the tv itself.
I'm a simple man with simple needs. I see a video from RGT85 talking about genesis stuff, I click like, then I watch, and I approve of the video with an approving nod of the head.
I removed the casing for the original power base converter and tested out some Master System games. Using HDMI it inverts the colors unless you run it in PAL. Which means it also runs slower. Composite NTSC-U things ran fine. The 3D glasses and light phaser games worked fine as well with a CRT.
Looks cool. The console is a homage to the Genesis and Dreamcast, while the six button control looks like a hybrid between the Genesis pad and the Saturn controller. I'll probably get one, because the price is too good not to. It's silly, though. I have a modded Xbox with a million games that plays in HD, but I still want these little consoles. It must be the Sega fan in me.
Is it better than the HDMI Genesis systems you can buy on Aliexpress for $80? John Hankok reviewed it on his channel if you're unfamiliar, it's called the HD Retro Game or something stupid like that.
Nobody mentionned it yet, but the console doesnt do shadow/highlights at all, just like the clone fei hao on aliexpress. Try playing vectorman on genuine hardware and then compare with the retron. Also problems with games that display in different resolution, deal breaker for me...
I've got a few questions that I haven't really seen mentioned/brought up in the few reviews I've watched/reviewed so far 1. does this system have issues running lock on carts such as Sonic & Knuckles, Game Genie, etc? 2. How well does it run Castlevania Bloodlines? ( reason I ask is Hyperkin's Retron 5 for the longest time had issues running this game including a major issue where the game would crash/freeze upon trying to enter the final stage (Stage 6) of the game) 3. How well does it run Virtua Racing/other specialty game carts?
It's interesting you tested it with a PAL Master System cart, because it seems from another review I saw that while it plays PAL Master System games correctly, NTSC Master System games play with inverted colors and possibly other glitches. It might be worth investigating that oddity. I've also heard it said that this does true stereo - but Hyperkin doesn't make that claim, and all other SoaC-based Genesis clones up to now apparently output dual-mono instead of true stereo. I'd be very curious to know exactly what kind of sound it actually outputs (I already have a Super Retro Trio Plus, so I already have an HD solution for Genesis carts, but improved sound would be a good argument for a potential purchase on this unit)
I was looking for a answer to that as well i just picked one up with a 830 in one cart, it has Sega Master System carts on there and unless u put it on Pal Master System games have some strange color displays and slow sound. Hopefully it will be answered.
Cool, it's actually worth it at that price. It looks good in the Genesis style and has a wired controller too, which I prefer. Have you testes more games? Like Dungeons & Dragons Warriors of the Eternal Sun, Rampart, Greatest Heavyweights, Shadowrun, WWF Raw, WWF Royale Rumble? I wish they would make a Sega Saturn system too.
As a big fan of hyperkin, I am looking forward to getting this. I preordered mine the other night and greatly anticipating getting it soon. Great review RGT!
Why are you such a fan? I own two of their consoles and both are a huge disappointment. The only product of theirs I like so far is the NES Classic to NES controller adapters.
I'm glad to see this is solid......my MD flashback console serves its purpose though, it's the fanciest looking door stop I have in the house ! Love your reviews mate, cheers !
Looks like it doesn't have any kind of filtering when it scales games running in H32 mode (256x224 rather than the standard 320x224 resolution)... Street Fighter had a lot of bad shimmering as things moved left and right, you could see stretched pixels. Batman for SMS seemed to have the same issue. Someone else in the comments made mention that the hardware may not do shadow/highlights, which is unfortunate for a large number of games in the Genesis library that take advantage of the feature. I'm also curious about the audio... Looks good on the surface and it may be better than some other options out there, might be fine for a casual player at least.
So I got this and it apparently has a huge problem. Some games like street fighter 2 and the shining games output a a slightly lower horizontal resolution. Unfortunately the retron decides to stretch these games which leads to terrible shimmering. I looked into it, and this is a problem with all units.
I never heard of Wrestle War, Shawn. It looks more fun than the WWE 2k series, to be perfectly honest. If it's really fun and accessible, I might wanna check it out.
Looks good, not bad for that price would be a good gift for a relative like my nephew, but I'd rather get the mini with built in games since they don't have many carts.
😫@RGT85 The camera is not "crazy" like you said in the japanese wresling game it s a GLITCH! That's the problem with non official SEGA stuff. I don't understand why MegaDrive is so had to emulate. I tried ALL emulators and I can see all differences that casual gamer does even not notice when you play quickly but I can tell you that it's ruining the experience...
Hey, I noticed that the 6B controller that comes with the Mega Retron HD didn't have a "mode" button. Have you tested the console with older 3 button games like "Golden Axe II" or "Forgotten Worlds" using the included controller? because if there is no Mode button then those game won't work properly...
my biggest gripe with these Genesis clones are the prices. Sure $40 doesn't sound like much, however, you can more than likely find an actual Sega Genesis for that price in most retro stores. Granted, I know they can't sell these systems TOO cheap or it wouldn't make any profit or they'd lose money, but Sega Genesis consoles aren't as expensive as an NES or SNES....Plus you're not getting the full 100% compatibility (no Sega CD or 32X), granted these systems were designed for HDMI output, it just seems kind of pointless when the clone hardware cost as much as the official hardware. These cartridge based systems don't have nearly as many problems as disc based systems...(i'm sure more Xbox 360s have died compared to Sega Genesis systems)
But does it work with virtua fighter, does it work with sega manacer games on a crt tv????? I can’t believe it that till this point no youtube channel has tested it out yet. Just a minor complain.
I can't get mine to turn off but that's okay because I can unplug the system and plug it back in at anytime so as long as it works I'm a happy camper and mine does work
The new sega system by analogue will be the one i am picking up.This thing is ok but you can pick up a og genesis for around 15-20 bucks so i would just do that.
Dude. I was at a retro gaming convention earlier this year and bought a model 2 Genesis from Pat the NES punk for $50. Complete in box with Sonic 2. I won’t touch this clone console crap. If you find original hardware, get it. Or just skip it. However the HDMI output is nice. The AV out looks like crap on an HD television.
Why buy a clone? Mega drive Model 1 is cheap has RGB built in , You just need a good crt they cheap,, Why bother with this, On some consoles i can understand but not the Mega Drive aka Genesis.
Because it's HDMI out of the box and isn't a 25 year old electronic you have to worry about dying? And CRTs are big and heavy, not to mention dead technology that you also have to worry about dying.
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Hey Shawn.
RGT 85 funny thing I just got mine today been playing adventures of batman and robin one of my favorite genesis games
Do you still what's in the box videos?
You should try mortal kombat or wrestlemania arcade that will test those hd clones
@RGT85 The camera is not "crazy" like you said in the japanese wresling game it s a GLITCH! That's the problem with non official SEGA stuff. I don't understand why MegaDrive is so had to emulate. I tried ALL emulators and I can see all differences that casual gamer does even not notice when you play quickly but I can tell you that it's ruining the experience...
It's way better than the garbage Flashback Sega Genesis from Atgames. Not to mention it's also cheaper
Nostalgic Shadow i really want to see some putting all those atgames genesis clones into the shredder, i really would like to see those bad genesis clones getting shredded,ahahahaha.
I really want to see a comparison between this one and the flashback from atgames
AMEN
Definitely a great option at a good price for playing Genesis/Megadrive games. Surprised how much I am digging this console! Awesome review RGT 85~
It'll still have plenty of lag like any other Hyperkin console though.
Dude i so want one🔥
@alak85, that’s what’s largely said about the Retron 5, as well. That one I do have and it lags so bad I can’t even play Super Mario Bros. on it.
I've got to get this! Man, the controller looks good too. Hyperkin does what AT Games don't.
I see what you did there lol.
Hyperkin sells that controller, too.
Better than At Games I Can Tell You That
The only bummer is that there's no scanline feature. Playing 16bit Genesis games without scanlines just isn't for me
J Bird but since most peoples played genesis games from a distance they just cannot see those scanlines, so i alway’s wondered why many peoples are bothered with scanlines? Because those scanlines are not inside the game’s programm code, those scanlines are based on the limitations of the tv itself.
@Billy Ray Allen It's hard to be worse
Big question...does it have blast processing?
Robert Higgins or Mega Power
@@voidofbeeswax MEGA!
*The Clone Wars*
I'm a simple man with simple needs. I see a video from RGT85 talking about genesis stuff, I click like, then I watch, and I approve of the video with an approving nod of the head.
It’s not bad for the price, I was planning on buying one to hold me over until Analogue release. They took so long I just bought a retro trio.
What about virtua racing? That uses a custom chip in it that most clones will not work with.
it works with it.
And gargoyles?
I removed the casing for the original power base converter and tested out some Master System games. Using HDMI it inverts the colors unless you run it in PAL. Which means it also runs slower. Composite NTSC-U things ran fine. The 3D glasses and light phaser games worked fine as well with a CRT.
Odd thing is if you play using composite video, it displays the correct colors when playing Master System games.
Looks cool. The console is a homage to the Genesis and Dreamcast, while the six button control looks like a hybrid between the Genesis pad and the Saturn controller. I'll probably get one, because the price is too good not to. It's silly, though. I have a modded Xbox with a million games that plays in HD, but I still want these little consoles. It must be the Sega fan in me.
Thanks Bud I ordered one you turned me on to this sweet
Leave it to Hyperkin Yea!
Is it better than the HDMI Genesis systems you can buy on Aliexpress for $80? John Hankok reviewed it on his channel if you're unfamiliar, it's called the HD Retro Game or something stupid like that.
There is a 6-button Sega Genesis arcade stick for fighting games.
Mine just came today from Castlemania Games. I think it's a pretty solid product.
Complete with typical lag?
@@SumDumGy If there is any lag, it's very miniscule. It plays great in my opinion.
@Gr8fullDeas69, that’s good to hear but I hear the same so often from people about the Retron 5. I own one of those and I know better.
Great review, Does a 4 way work on it?
Meh I'll probably just wait for the Mega Sg, a bit expensive but better quality.
Nobody mentionned it yet, but the console doesnt do shadow/highlights at all, just like the clone fei hao on aliexpress. Try playing vectorman on genuine hardware and then compare with the retron. Also problems with games that display in different resolution, deal breaker for me...
Can you list games that dont work well?
I've got a few questions that I haven't really seen mentioned/brought up in the few reviews I've watched/reviewed so far 1. does this system have issues running lock on carts such as Sonic & Knuckles, Game Genie, etc? 2. How well does it run Castlevania Bloodlines? ( reason I ask is Hyperkin's Retron 5 for the longest time had issues running this game including a major issue where the game would crash/freeze upon trying to enter the final stage (Stage 6) of the game) 3. How well does it run Virtua Racing/other specialty game carts?
No more Genesis console, please Saturn or Dream cast
Leo R yeah yeah, i am with you, there are just waaaaayyyyy tooooo many genesis clones on the marked,ppppfffffff!!!!!!!!
They got have a make a good clone genesis first. All the at games one were garbage
yes or even cd or 32x. come on sega get with it.
polymega.com
Patrick
"$249.99 as of this writing"
It's interesting you tested it with a PAL Master System cart, because it seems from another review I saw that while it plays PAL Master System games correctly, NTSC Master System games play with inverted colors and possibly other glitches. It might be worth investigating that oddity. I've also heard it said that this does true stereo - but Hyperkin doesn't make that claim, and all other SoaC-based Genesis clones up to now apparently output dual-mono instead of true stereo. I'd be very curious to know exactly what kind of sound it actually outputs (I already have a Super Retro Trio Plus, so I already have an HD solution for Genesis carts, but improved sound would be a good argument for a potential purchase on this unit)
I was looking for a answer to that as well i just picked one up with a 830 in one cart, it has Sega Master System carts on there and unless u put it on Pal Master System games have some strange color displays and slow sound. Hopefully it will be answered.
Which cartridges will work Sega genesis games like streets rage or Aladdin also any links to buy multi mega drive
Cool, it's actually worth it at that price. It looks good in the Genesis style and has a wired controller too, which I prefer. Have you testes more games? Like Dungeons & Dragons Warriors of the Eternal Sun, Rampart, Greatest Heavyweights, Shadowrun, WWF Raw, WWF Royale Rumble?
I wish they would make a Sega Saturn system too.
As a big fan of hyperkin, I am looking forward to getting this. I preordered mine the other night and greatly anticipating getting it soon. Great review RGT!
It’s still up for pre-order on hyperkin‘s website which is where I preordered it. Sorry for the confusion!
Why are you such a fan? I own two of their consoles and both are a huge disappointment. The only product of theirs I like so far is the NES Classic to NES controller adapters.
Sounds like this hardware's a Megadrive-on-a-chip. I wonder if anyone's opened it up yet?
Pretty cool . But it would be nice to see something official from Sega. Like Nes Classic quality
I'm glad to see this is solid......my MD flashback console serves its purpose though, it's the fanciest looking door stop I have in the house ! Love your reviews mate, cheers !
Damn I miss old RGT 85 videos. Still watch his new stuff but damn I miss the personality and retro content
@RGT 85 why not look into the Polymega?
How about Sonic and Knuckles and locking on other games?!
He loves the D... pad. (Insert Beavis laugh here).
I have one and it gave me powers
Nintendo Powers?
When people send you things to test on your channel, do you get to keep those things or do you have to send it back?
Looks like it doesn't have any kind of filtering when it scales games running in H32 mode (256x224 rather than the standard 320x224 resolution)... Street Fighter had a lot of bad shimmering as things moved left and right, you could see stretched pixels. Batman for SMS seemed to have the same issue.
Someone else in the comments made mention that the hardware may not do shadow/highlights, which is unfortunate for a large number of games in the Genesis library that take advantage of the feature. I'm also curious about the audio...
Looks good on the surface and it may be better than some other options out there, might be fine for a casual player at least.
It looks kind of blurry. Thank you for the review.
I love the look of the console.
Really good review video RGT 85. This Sega Mega Drive clone system is looking like a really good pick up.
So I got this and it apparently has a huge problem. Some games like street fighter 2 and the shining games output a a slightly lower horizontal resolution. Unfortunately the retron decides to stretch these games which leads to terrible shimmering. I looked into it, and this is a problem with all units.
I never heard of Wrestle War, Shawn. It looks more fun than the WWE 2k series, to be perfectly honest.
If it's really fun and accessible, I might wanna check it out.
This Mega Retron HD console looks like a black Dreamcast!
Will it work with my game genie?
Does it work with an Everdrive?
Can you save games on this? Thanks
Nah I’ll wait for my Mega SG 😎
Looks good, not bad for that price would be a good gift for a relative like my nephew, but I'd rather get the mini with built in games since they don't have many carts.
😫@RGT85 The camera is not "crazy" like you said in the japanese wresling game it s a GLITCH! That's the problem with non official SEGA stuff. I don't understand why MegaDrive is so had to emulate. I tried ALL emulators and I can see all differences that casual gamer does even not notice when you play quickly but I can tell you that it's ruining the experience...
This is a really good option to play genesis games compare to the crappy atgames console
Does this work with Micro Machines, Sonic and Knuckles or Virtua Racer?
Does save games?
So it's basically a Minigen HD that only comes with 1 controller? Also is this thing software or hardware emulation?
Hey, I noticed that the 6B controller that comes with the Mega Retron HD didn't have a "mode" button. Have you tested the console with older 3 button games like "Golden Axe II" or "Forgotten Worlds" using the included controller? because if there is no Mode button then those game won't work properly...
There's a mode button on top of the controller
I’m 15 so 45 dollars is a lot but I’m saving my allowance for this
my biggest gripe with these Genesis clones are the prices. Sure $40 doesn't sound like much, however, you can more than likely find an actual Sega Genesis for that price in most retro stores. Granted, I know they can't sell these systems TOO cheap or it wouldn't make any profit or they'd lose money, but Sega Genesis consoles aren't as expensive as an NES or SNES....Plus you're not getting the full 100% compatibility (no Sega CD or 32X), granted these systems were designed for HDMI output, it just seems kind of pointless when the clone hardware cost as much as the official hardware. These cartridge based systems don't have nearly as many problems as disc based systems...(i'm sure more Xbox 360s have died compared to Sega Genesis systems)
I’ve been using my daily, I really enjoy it :) looks good, a little darker than the original but it still does a great job and it looks cool!
ooh. I might get this. I really like this
Did you say they are working on a Sega cd attachment for this? That be awesome!
Did you try multi-carts? Mega SG with CD support would be awesome. Does it play masters systems and game gear too?
But does it work with virtua fighter, does it work with sega manacer games on a crt tv?????
I can’t believe it that till this point no youtube channel has tested it out yet.
Just a minor complain.
Another Japanese Sega Genesis game that's a must have is Dyna Bros.. 1 and 2 are both great.
I can't get mine to turn off but that's okay because I can unplug the system and plug it back in at anytime so as long as it works I'm a happy camper and mine does work
Hey RGT, great review. I want to get one of these consoles from Castlemania but the coupon code doesn't seem to be working, how is it spelled?
Ooo! False advertising! RGT85 owes people that discount now.
In your opinion RGT is it better than the Retro Trio? A good review.
Will this console play the cartridges that have a lot of games on them? There's a cartridge that has over 400 games on it
It should. I have an Everdrive and it plays just fine. Think of those multi carts as Everdrives that are read only.
Thanks for the overview! Have to check it out
I just want a clone console worth owning at 100 bux or so.
Double your budget, just save a little while, and get what is going to be the absolute best in this category - Analogue Mega SG.
Do you like it better than the Minigen by Gamerz Tek? They seem pretty similar.
Almost looks like a dreamcast if you pay attension on the console design. Pretty sure it was intentional
Great review rgt 85 I will be picking one up very soon
Analogue Mega Nt is the best Mega Drive clone ever.
It's got metal weights attached to the top to make it heavier
The new sega system by analogue will be the one i am picking up.This thing is ok but you can pick up a og genesis for around 15-20 bucks so i would just do that.
When I get an answer right on a test 3:42
It’s heavy because they screwed random pieces of steel inside it to weigh it down
why would anyone pay money for a genesis clone console when all these games are available online for free. emulation these days is perfect ._.
John Riggs tried Virtua racing and it works
I just want a SEGA Mega Mini Drive Classic Edition Series from SEGA and a Saturn obviously a DREAMCAST TOO!!! Come On SEGA!!!
Open the console up and find out why it has some weight
Even virtua racing works on it. Saw it on another youtube channel about this new item.
Dude. I was at a retro gaming convention earlier this year and bought a model 2 Genesis from Pat the NES punk for $50. Complete in box with Sonic 2.
I won’t touch this clone console crap.
If you find original hardware, get it. Or just skip it.
However the HDMI output is nice. The AV out looks like crap on an HD television.
Use RetroTINK with Genesis 2(and install the audio mod for it). * this is what I did to my Genesis 2.
I'm still terrified ATgames is in charge of the actual 'sega mini' because all their other plug n play consoles are... well... garbage.
how does it compare to the super retro trio plus?
Will it work with a power base converter?
Shawn, do a video of the best SEGA emulators. Pros and cons.
Will the Powerbase Converter work on this?
I need this in my life
Stereo or dual monk or mono? Hardware or emulator?
I wonder if the ever drive will work with it.
Has anyone tested pal?
The coupon code is RGTcares? It's not working for me
Same, I want to know how it is actually spelled out. I've used several combinations with no luck
would this be better than the minigen HD?
I always feel like I need to bathe after watching his videos he is so tailor parkish.
I live in a trailer park. I resent that.
Will it play a multicart?
I think does -- that guy metalpixels (or something) was running one on his channel.
When is someone going to make a n64 system
Get the original N64 + RetroTINK
Why buy a clone? Mega drive Model 1 is cheap has RGB built in , You just need a good crt they cheap,, Why bother with this, On some consoles i can understand but not the Mega Drive aka Genesis.
US never had RGB
Use RetroTINK for LCD TV output
Because it's HDMI out of the box and isn't a 25 year old electronic you have to worry about dying? And CRTs are big and heavy, not to mention dead technology that you also have to worry about dying.
@@badbirdkc I don't think a Sega Genesis would die like that just because
@@superbroly64DS Dude, it's 25 year old tech. That stuff dies. I have two dead systems in my basement right now.
Looks like a dreamcast Genesis
"It has a good weight(s) to it" (inside)
Does it take Glock mags?
im looking for a Sega Genesis and i might get this
Can it play Everdrives and is it compatible with 8bit Do Controllers?