Sega's Genesis Mini 2 will ship with a well-rounded bundle of 60 games

What simply occurred? Sega of America has finalized the gathering of video games that’ll ship on the Genesis Mini 2 later this yr. The pint-sized throwback will pack 60 pre-installed classics together with a handful of titles that had been unique to the Sega CD add-on.

Highlights from the 16-bit cartridge catalog embrace ClayFighter, Earthworm Jim 2, Deadly Fury 2, OutRun, Tremendous Avenue Fighter II, Tremendous Hold On, ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron, Virtua Racing and After Burner II.

Curated video games from the Sega CD library embrace Sonic CD, Ecco the Dolphin, Ecco: The Tides of Time, Remaining Battle CD and the FMV traditional Evening Lure. Seven bonus titles additionally come bundled with the console, most of that are ported from different methods or had been by no means launched.

It is unattainable to please everybody however it feels as if Sega has achieved an above-average job with its recreation choice. I used to be a bit down on the partial recreation choice that Sega beforehand revealed however the full assortment has actually come collectively. NBA Jam and Basic Chaos would have pushed it excessive for me, however we are able to all dream. The inclusion of Sega CD titles is especially intriguing because the introductory $299 price ticket of the add-on optical disc {hardware} prevented many from take pleasure in these titles within the 90s.

The Sega Genesis Mini 2 launches on October 27. North American consumers will solely be capable of order the system by way of Amazon, and must pay a $21.99 supply payment to cowl the price of importing the system from Japan. Your whole out of pocket value can be practically $122.

The console began life as a Japan-only challenge – the Mega Drive Mini 2 – however ultimately determined to make a mannequin on the market in North America. Sadly, the worldwide semiconductor scarcity restricted Sega’s potential to fabricate the machine. As such, Genesis Mini 2 consoles manufactured will solely equal one-tenth the whole manufacturing of the unique Genesis Mini.

I’m nonetheless holding out hope that Sega will rethink making a Dreamcast or Saturn miniature console.