Best setup?

[j_factor]

What's the best setup for Genesis and Sega CD games?

[Joe Redifer]

Component video and stereo audio. Actualy direct RGB would probably be a bit better than component. J/K

I prefer the looks and functionality of the Model 1 - model 1. The model 2 CD unit and whatever Genesis unit you have will probably have the highest cances of working.

[David J.]

I like the look of the Model 2 console and Model 2 CD the best. However I have a Model 1 console and a Model 2 CD, and it looks kind of funny.

I want to get a model 2 so I can relegate the Model 1 to PBC/Virtua Racing/Backup system duty. They have one or two at the pawnshop but I don't really trust them when it comes to game systems.

[darkwingduck13]

I've got a spiffy, shiny model 1 Genesis with a pretty nice model 2 Sega CD, and I think it works and looks great. I like the look of the Genesis 1 over the Genesis 2, and I like the functionality of the CD 2, so it all works out well for me. :D

[chewy]

Mmmmmmmm, MultiMega! :D

[David J.]

I don't like the Multimega/CDX due to incompatablity with a few games, like the Terminator, which is one of my fav games.

These games don't work on it:
Jurassic Park (works, but takes a VERY LONG TIME to load)
Radical Rex
Terminator
Who Shot Johnny Rock?

[Joe Redifer]

Why won't they work? Does the CDX have a Z80? Terminator is the only semi-decent game on that list, fortunately.

[David J.]

I asked on a message board a long, long time ago. And I was told that there was only one 68000 in the CDX instead of two like a normal Genesis and Sega CD, and as a result those games crash because they are looking for two cpu's, or something like that. Data collision to be exact.

[Joe Redifer]

That is so odd. Those are games that I wouldn't think would use two CPUs. Terminator likely runs off of the Genesis CPU at about 52% power. Jurassic Park probably has the Z80 do EVERYTHING (have you played it? It is AWFUL).

[David J.]

Every revsion of the Genesis 1/2/3, Nomad has some version of a Z80, some are full cpus, or some have features removed.

[Zebbe]

I haven't voted yet, and I don't even have the Mega CD yet, but I'm getting one with a Mega Drive, both model 2, and a 32X. Then I have a model 1 with MSC and a model 2 with 32X and CD. You don't need a lot of extra stuff if you go for a MD2 with 32X/CD.

[j_factor]

Jurassic Park for Sega CD isn't awful at all! :shock:

[Joe Redifer]

Yeah it is. Oh man I almost died when I rented that.

[Dartagnan1083]

Yeah, how unfortunate for us :roll:
;)

[David J.]

I'm looking at buying a Model 1 Sega CD. I saw one at the store, and if it's cheap and working, it'll be mine.

[David J.]

And I bought it, it sure is sexy!

[MegaDrive20XX]

I've always been a fan of the "BATTLESHIP" look. Model 2 with Model 2 Sega CD

[Polterguy]

The model 2 genesis power and reset buttons in my opinion were somewhat poorly designed as over the years, they would wear and become the reason for the unit's failure/demise. I'm a genesis model 1 guy all the way.