Sega Genesis Core System 2

by Sega

Product Features

• Brilliant 16-bit graphics and 500+ games available

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000035XR9
• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 9.6 x 3.2 inches ; 4 pounds
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,411 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent system!!, June 10, 2007

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V. Pandoliano "frecs" - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Sega Genesis Core System 2 (Video Game)

I began video gaming on this platform at the age of 50. I am now 63yrs old and still going strong on video games.I love this platform because it is sleek and the controller was the first to be ergonimically designed.The games are VERY enjoyable and I go back to them regularly. They had some very unique ones such as Boogerman, Zombie ate my neighbors, Toejam & Earl on the planet Funketron.It also had the BEST pinball games EVER to be released to date. Dragon's Revenge and Dragon's Fury.I recently purchased Phantasy Star IV on this platform and am enjoying it very much! I also liked the RPG Sword Of Vermillion a very underated game BUT a good one!This system had superb graphics for the time. Was very far ahead. I go back and play the Sega games since most games today are just clones of clones :) Sega was way ahead of it's time in platforms too bad they did not know how to run a business or they would have given Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox some HEAVY competition. You will not be disappointed with this platform that began a lot of fine things.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best systems ever, May 8, 2002

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sega Genesis Core System 2 (Video Game)

Since I was a little kid I have always been a Sega loyalist, the only Sega systems I never had were the Sega Master system and the Game Gear. I always loved my Genesis and I still play it to this day, but the one thing that always ticked me off was how the Super Nintendo always got more coverage than the Genesis did. True, the Genesis didn't have the color pallete or sound chip that the Super NES had, but the Genesis had a huge library of exclusive games that defined the 16-bit era. Naturally as with every Sega system, the best games are the sports and fighting games, and the Genesis has tons of them. Without a doubt the Genesis is a landmark system, and if you still have yours hang on to it. Below is a list of Genesis games that are extremely recommended for your Genesis library (you can find many of them at used video game stores or yard sales):

Gunstar Heroes (the best Genesis game ever)
Phantasy Star 2
NHL '94
Revenge of Shinobi
Sonic the Hedgehog 2
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Strider
Ghouls 'N Ghosts
Thunder Force 3
Shining Force 2
Eternal Champions
World Series Baseball '98

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This system is the best!, August 26, 2001

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Sega Genesis Core System 2 (Video Game)

I own a Sega Genesis 2, and I have the 32X add-on for it, and I think that the Genesis is one of the best and most successful systems ever made! Knowing that its made by Sega, you know your getting a great system that'll provide hours and hours of fun! There are literally a TON of games for it, which are all great bargains! The Genesis is also a great way to entertain yourself on those boring rainy days... If you have kids, its a great starter system for little ones, its also fun even if your 16! But their is one thing you need to know before buying a Genesis, if your gonna get the Sega CD/32X add-on for it, get this Genesis, the Genesis 2, but if you DON'T want to get the SegaCD or 32X add-on, get the Sega Genesis 3, which is cheaper(its only $X!) and its smaller, about the size of a portable CD player, and the Genesis 3 is also a good replacement system if your old Genesis broke, and you need a new one! So, overall I give the Genesis a rating of 5 out of 5, cuz its the best!!