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Sega Follows Nintendo With Mega Drive Classic

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Hot on the heels of the NES Classic Edition announcement is a comeback of the Sega Mega Drive-- the Classic Line offers a pair of devices, a 2-player home console (complete with cartridge slot) and a gaming handheld.

Mega Drive ConsoleLaunched in celebration of the 25th birthday of the Sonic the Hedgehog games, both Classic Line consoles feature 80 built-in games, including classics such as Mortal Kombat, Golden Axe, Alex Kidd, Comix Zone and, obviously, a slew of Sonic titles. The console version also allows one to play original Mega Drive cartridges, while the handheld uses SD cards for the loading of more game ROMs.

As for the actual hardware, the console includes 2 wireless controllers styled after those of the original, and connects to TVs via AV cable (no HDMI, alas). On the other hand the handheld features a 3.2-inch display, rechargeable battery and a USB charger.

The two consoles are available for preorder via UK retro specialist FunStockRetro, with shipments to start from October 2016.

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