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TechGamingSega, take my money: the Sega Mega Drive 2 Mini is coming to the EU with these great gamesSega’s wonderful mini console is going to be the must-have platform for old-school gamers this yearWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Sega’s wonderful mini console is going to be the must-have platform for old-school gamers this year
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(Image credit: Sega)
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The best gaming consoles are getting a new rival in 2022. It may not have the power of thePS5,Xbox Series S,Xbox Series XorNintendo Switch, but it doesn’t need them. The Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 is made to play some of the oldest, and best, video games of all time – and one of the worst too.
You’re familiar with Pavlov’s dogs, who associated a ringing bell with food and would start to salivate when they heard it. I’m Pavlov’s gamer, trained to associate the “Say-gaaaaaah” sting with fun. And the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 is definitely going to be fun. Sega has now confirmed the games we’ll see on the console when it launches in the UK later this year, and there are 60 of them including some absolute classics.
What games are coming to the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2?
We really loved the first generation console, not just because of its retro joys but because of its excellent portability: it’s a brilliant thing to chuck in a bag when you’re travelling, connecting to any TV or monitor in just seconds.
The Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 will launch in Europe on 27 October, the same day the Genesis Mini goes on sale in the US. We don’t know the price yet but it’s expected to be a bit more expensive than the first-gen model, which cost £80; expect a price somewhere around £100.
Sega Mega Drive Mini 2: the full list of games
Mega Drive games
After Burner IIAlien SoldierAtomic RunnerBonanza Bros.ClayFighterCrusader of CentyDesert Strike: Return to the GulfEarthworm Jim 2Elemental MasterFatal Fury 2Gain GroundGolden Axe IIGranadaHellfireHerzog ZweiLightening Force: Quest for the DarkstarMidnight ResistanceOutRunOutRunnersPhantasy Star IIPopulousRainbow IslandsRanger-XRistarRolling Thunder 2Shadow Dancer: The Secret of ShinobiShining Force IIShining in the DarknessSonic 3D BlastSplatterhouse 2Streets of Rage 3Super Hang-OnSuper Street Fighter II The New ChallengersThe OozeThe Revenge of ShinobiToeJam & Earl in Panic on FunkotronTruxtonVectorMan 2ViewpointVirtua RacingWarsong
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Sega CD games
Ecco the Dolphin (Sega CD)Ecco: The Tides of Time (Sega CD)Final Fight CD (Sega CD)Mansion of Hidden Souls (Sega CD)Night Striker (Sega CD)Night Trap (Sega CD)Robo Aleste (Sega CD)Sewer Shark (Sega CD)Shining Force CD (Sega CD)Silpheed (Sega CD)Sonic The Hedgehog CD (Sega CD)The Ninja Warriors (Sega CD)
Bonus games
Devi & PiFantasy ZoneSpace Harrier II (+Space Harrier)SpatterStar MobileSuper LocomotiveVS Puyo Puyo Sun
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