Genesis 2 tragedy!

[MrSneis]

I just had to post this because deep down inside I'm heartbroken :(

So I came across Contra Hard Corps for 2.99 at my local used record store and picked it up. Not having a Genesis I began my search at my local mom and pop store, lo and behold they had a Genesis model 2 in, it was in beatiful shape and the clerk let me upgrade to two 6-buttons for only 2 dollars more! I also eyed a 32x but my better part of me knw that a) the cables needed for the 32x were missing and b)pretty much 99% of 32x games blew chunks... that's another story but anyways I hurried home to get to work. After a great day at work I excitedly rush home and fire up the Genesis, it works the first time! Oh what's that? The controller ports are broke?? NooooooooooOOOOOOOOOoooooooo!!!!111!111!!

This morning I get to the store right as it opens and basically between the two locations they do not have any genesis' in stock, she tells me it's probably a fuse and she will try to get it "repaired" by FRIDAY or if another Genesis comes in I can have it too. Again my better half knows a few things 1) my model 2 was in GREAT shape, so the chances of not getting another model 2 in GREAT shape are pretty freakin slim 2) You don't just "repair" broken controller ports by replacing a fuse... WTF?!!

Sigh, so basically I'm on hold until Friday with no sweet sweet Genesis with very little hope, I pretty much know the inventory of every local gamestore in my vacinity and even called on a few but none have a genesis much less a mint model 2 :(

[gamereviewgod]

It's not too bad. Genesis 2's are some of the most common game consoles out there for some reason. You should be able to find a new one soon in great shape. Good luck!

[wubb]

I have one in great shape, just missing the AV cord. (I think it's a model 2.) I know it works because I tested it with the AV cord from my own model 2.

Anyway, just be happy that you can describe your job with the phrase 'a great day at work' That's worth more than having a working Genny 2 :)

[thisiswack]

You could always download an emulator and the rom for that game since you own it (for the time being).

[tdphillips]

You could always download an emulator and the rom for that game since you own it (for the time being).

Actually that's illegal too.

[jclast]

I'm genuinely curious here. Why would it be illegal? He owns both a Genesis and a copy of the game. Isn't that the only time emu/roms are legal?

[Mookyjooky]

I'm genuinely curious here. Why would it be illegal? He owns both a Genesis and a copy of the game. Isn't that the only time emu/roms are legal?

Because America is ruled by Commercialism and what Clinton said was once ok, Bush says its now a Terrorist act.

So stop being a FUCKING Terrorist and join the ARMY! WOOOOO!

[doodle777_98]

I have a genesis 2 but i dont have the av cord, they are hard to find.

[tdphillips]

I'm genuinely curious here. Why would it be illegal? He owns both a Genesis and a copy of the game. Isn't that the only time emu/roms are legal?

The only time they're legal is when the publisher allows it, much like the recent Out of this World ROM.

Any other time, they are actually illegal.

[ECW_fan]

Here is an AV cord for the 2 poster that dont have one. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3642&item=8193723082&rd=1

And for the OP most of them are under 20 and come with games.
http://attr-search.ebay.com/genesis-2_Systems_Sega-Genesis_W0QQa14Z24227QQalistZa14QQcatrefZC3QQcatre fZC6QQcoactionZcompareQQcoentrypageZsearchQQcopage numZ1QQcurcatZtrueQQfposZQ5AIPQ2fPostalQQfromZR2QQ fsooZ2QQfsopZ2QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQgcsZ1134QQpfidZ141 2QQsacatZ62054QQsadisZ200QQsaslcZ2QQsbrftogZ1QQsof ocusZbs

[MrSneis]

great. Got it back and the controllers work but now the AV port is such that I have the jiggle the cable and use some sort of weight to weigh the end down so that I get picture :(

[attilathehun]

I just had to post this because deep down inside I'm heartbroken :(

So I came across Contra Hard Corps for 2.99 at my local used record store and picked it up. Not having a Genesis I began my search at my local mom and pop store, lo and behold they had a Genesis model 2 in, it was in beatiful shape and the clerk let me upgrade to two 6-buttons for only 2 dollars more! I also eyed a 32x but my better part of me knw that a) the cables needed for the 32x were missing and b)pretty much 99% of 32x games blew chunks... that's another story but anyways I hurried home to get to work. After a great day at work I excitedly rush home and fire up the Genesis, it works the first time! Oh what's that? The controller ports are broke?? NooooooooooOOOOOOOOOoooooooo!!!!111!111!!

This morning I get to the store right as it opens and basically between the two locations they do not have any genesis' in stock, she tells me it's probably a fuse and she will try to get it "repaired" by FRIDAY or if another Genesis comes in I can have it too. Again my better half knows a few things 1) my model 2 was in GREAT shape, so the chances of not getting another model 2 in GREAT shape are pretty freakin slim 2) You don't just "repair" broken controller ports by replacing a fuse... WTF?!!

Sigh, so basically I'm on hold until Friday with no sweet sweet Genesis with very little hope, I pretty much know the inventory of every local gamestore in my vacinity and even called on a few but none have a genesis much less a mint model 2 :(99% of 32x games blew chunks, and yet you are playing virtual hylide and shaqfu. LMAO!