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07-31-2012, 10:21 PM #106Raging in the Streets
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08-01-2012, 12:15 PM #107Raging in the Streets
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I wholeheartedly agree with the Wondermega Model 1 looking the best, and within that the Sega version over the JVC version.
I personally think that is has some of the best industrial design of the time period, and is something I always come back to as an example of the best console design. I've been keeping my eyes peeled for one for a long time, but the last one that came up on eBay complete ended at around $500, more than I could really afford at the time. I'd probably have better luck through YJA but it still wouldn't be cheap.
On the note of the look of the X'Eye, I don't know what they were thinking. They took the design of the Wondermega 2 which had wireless controllers built in, removed the wireless and extras, then released that abortion to the US probably hoping we'd still buy it. That said, I do own two of them.
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08-01-2012, 12:28 PM #108not a real fan Raging in the Streets
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I agree that the original Wondermega is one of the most beautiful things ever made. The idiot(s) who decided it wasn't good enough for US shores needs to be slapped.
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08-01-2012, 01:15 PM #109Nameless One
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One thing I'll give the X'Eye, unrelated to the question of its aesthetic value, is that they put in that 9-pin output connector on it.
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08-01-2012, 02:26 PM #110Master of Shinobi
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My first thought was the Saturn as well, but the SMS is definately better. Thinking about it more, I want to say the ZX Spectrum or original Master System.
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08-01-2012, 02:39 PM #111Hero of Algol
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Do old computers count?
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08-02-2012, 12:54 AM #112I DON'T LIKE POKEMON Hero of Algol
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How about this beauty?
You just can't handle my jawusumness responces.
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08-02-2012, 12:59 AM #113♥Konomi Yuzuhara♥ Outrunner
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Originally Posted by m68k
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08-02-2012, 01:08 AM #114Voice of NeverNeverLand Master of Shinobi
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Yup, the NeoGeo certainly IS one sexy machine
What about the original PC-Engine? That one is quite easy on the eyes as well.
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08-02-2012, 01:55 AM #115Raging in the Streets
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I'd say the NEO GEO AES is the best looking cart based system, and the US black model 2 Sega Saturn is the best looking CD based console. the best looking ad-on for a console has to be the Sega CD model 1!
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08-04-2012, 10:11 PM #116Master of Shinobi
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My top five:
Turbo Duo
Genesis 3 (seriously)
Dreamcast
Atari Jaguar (seriously)
N64 (seriously)
Edit: Ooops, forgot this was retro. Removed PS3, inserted N64.
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08-04-2012, 10:20 PM #117I remain nonsequitur Shining Hero
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I actually think that looks really cool. Too bad I will probably never land a Jag CD for a price I'd be willing to pay. Originally Posted by j_factor
How about this beauty?
"... If Sony reduced the price of the Playstation, Sega would have to follow suit in order to stay competitive, .... would then translate into huge losses for the company." p170 Revolutionaries at Sony.
"We ... put Sega out of the hardware business ..." Peter Dille senior vice president of marketing at Sony Computer Entertainment
"Sega tried to have similarly strict licensing agreements as Nintendo...The only reason it didn't take off was because EA..." TrekkiesUnite
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08-04-2012, 10:28 PM #118♥Konomi Yuzuhara♥ Outrunner
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i just wish that the NEO AES was the actual host of all my favorite Genny titles such as HERZOG ZWEI.
Reverse-Engineering/retrofitting that bad-boy to run Genny titles... now THAT would be Cool, IMHO... ♥Konomi Yuzuhara♥
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08-05-2012, 12:38 AM #119not a real fan Raging in the Streets
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Nice looking toilet you got there. Originally Posted by j_factor
How about this beauty?
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08-05-2012, 12:50 AM #120I DON'T LIKE POKEMON Hero of Algol
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Yep, looks perfect for taking a massive dump. Originally Posted by old man
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