SEGA Genesis Flashback (Image: SEGA/AtGames)
Few video game companies have a back catalog of classics as rich as SEGA’s. The Tokyo-based corporation is aware of this, however, often re-releasing them through a wide array of channels. Their SEGA Forever initiative recently began on smartphones, and SEGA’s partnered once more with AtGames Digital Media to deliver a new Genesis facsimile called the SEGA Genesis Flashback.
In spite of being named after the 16-bit Genesis, the Flashback also includes titles from the SEGA Master System and Game Gear. There are 85 games in total, 28 of which can be regarded as shovelware, and the complete list can be seen below:
While some of those aren’t worth playing, plenty of significant classics are included, from SEGA’s games to third-party titles like Mortal Kombat. Nintendo’s equivalent products contain 30 and 21 titles, meaning SEGA’s handedly beats them in quantity. (As for quality, well, let’s preemptively agree that Nintendo and SEGA both produced quality stuff.)
Sonic the Hedgehog’s classic design (Image: SEGA)
Sadly, though, while Sonic 3 may not be the most popular of the mainline Genesis Sonic titles, it’s unquestionably a glaring omission. (It is, however, unsurprising that SEGA neglected it. If you’re wondering why that is, a guest post at Sonic Retro addresses what’s likely preventing Sonic 3’s presence.)
With the game list determined, how well does AtGames’ latest SEGA-themed replica work? Well, according to CNET’s and GameSpot’s previews, not very well.
The hardware itself gives off a cheap, amateurish facade, and the user interface is consistent with this level of quality. Unfortunately, the emulation is equally poor, resulting in issues with the games’ sound and frame rate.
Moreover, the Flashback’s ability to play old SEGA Genesis carts, the major advantage it has over Nintendo’s similar commodities, is marred by how slowly they’re read. This frustration is augmented by the wireless controllers, which in GameSpot’s testing, are stable in their inability to consistently read your button inputs.
As with the NES Classic Edition, players can create suspend points to continue off from. Additionally, players can rewind their in-progress session by six seconds to quickly retry a troubling area. Notably, the device is HDMI compatible.
The SEGA Genesis Flashback will cost $79.99 (although it can currently be preordered for less) and it’s slated to roll into stores on September 22, the same month as AtGames’ upcoming Atari replicas.
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