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Sega is taking on Nintendo’s mini NES with two new retro consoles of its own

Not to be outdone by Nintendo's reveal of the NES Classic Edition earlier this month, Sega and AtGames announced two new retro consoles this week with 80 games built in in celebration of Sonic the Hedgehog's 25th anniversary.

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First up we have the Genesis Classic Game Console, a device which you've likely seen on store shelves in years past. AtGames has been at the forefront of the nostalgia-fueled retro console business for quite some time, so this is really just the 2016 edition of the Classic Game Console with a few new games included.

One of the most significant differences between AtGames' mini Genesis and Nintendo's mini NES is that the Genesis actually plays original Genesis cartridges. If you have any old Sega games lying around, you can slot them in and start playing. The Sega console also comes with two wireless controllers, but supports classic Genesis controllers as well (if you want to go really retro).

Sega Genesis Portable
Sega Genesis Portable

Unfortunately, the mini Genesis doesn't support HDMI output, but if you don't want to play on your TV, you can pick up the Genesis Ultimate Portable Game Player instead. This 3.2-inch handheld console features the same 80 games, but also has an SD card slot in case you want to add more.

Both the mini Genesis and the portable Genesis will be available in October for around $65. They might not be as polished as the NES Classic Edition, but if you prefer quantity over quality, they're worth checking out.

Here is the complete list of 80 games that come built-in:

  1. Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle

  2. Alien Storm

  3. Altered Beast

  4. Arrow Flash

  5. Bonanza Bros.

  6. Chakan: The Forever Man

  7. Columns

  8. Columns III

  9. ComixZone

  10. Crack Down

  11. DecapAttack

  12. Dr. Robotnik'sMean Bean Machine

  13. ESWAT: City Under Siege

  14. Eternal Champions

  15. Fatal Labyrinth

  16. Flicky

  17. Gain Ground

  18. Golden Axe

  19. Golden Axe II

  20. Golden Axe III

  21. Jewel Master

  22. Kid Chameleon

  23. Phantasy Star 2

  24. Phantasy Star 3

  25. Ristar

  26. Shadow Dancer: The Secret of Shinobi

  27. Shinobi III: Return of the Ninja Master

  28. Sonic & Knuckles

  29. Sonic Spinball

  30. Sonic the Hedgehog

  31. Sonic the Hedgehog II

  32. Sonic 3D Blast

  33. Sword of Varmilion

  34. The Ooze

  35. Vectorman

  36. Vectorman II

  37. Mortal Kombat I

  38. Mortal Kombat II

  39. Mortal Kombat III

  40. Adventure in the Park

  41. Cross the road

  42. Jack's Pea

  43. Jewel Magic

  44. Curling 2010

  45. Plumbing Contest

  46. Wall-Breaking

  47. Bubble Master

  48. Break a Fireline

  49. Mahjong Solitaire

  50. Warehouse Keeper

  51. Chess

  52. Memory

  53. Snake

  54. Air Hockey

  55. Spider

  56. Naval Power

  57. Mr. Balls

  58. Cannon

  59. Fight or Lose

  60. Bottle Taps Race

  61. Bomber

  62. Checker

  63. Hexagonos

  64. Whack-A-Wolf

  65. Mirror Mirror

  66. Panic Lift

  67. Black Sheep

  68. Flash Memory

  69. Brain Switch

  70. Mega Brain Switch

  71. Hidden Agenda

  72. Dominant Amber

  73. Hide and Seek

  74. Jura Formula

  75. Lost World Sudoku

  76. Meatloaf Rotation

  77. Mya Master Mind

  78. Skeleton Scale

  79. T-Rex Memory Match

  80. Yawning Triceratops

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