Older console questions

MillenniumPanda · 2nd July 2006, 6:31 PM

I know that the SNES had an official 'AV' connector you could buy but did the Mega Drive as well?

I never remember the MD looking so washed out, crappy and with very muffled sound.

Also... which games consoles should I get? and what are some good games for them? I have atm - PS2, PSX, Saturn, MD, SNES, Master System (lost), NES (broken).

Did the 32X have any good games for it?

Slugoid · 2nd July 2006, 6:59 PM

Dreamcast?? That would be an older console I would like to have just to play some good arcade games.

MillenniumPanda · 2nd July 2006, 7:20 PM

Yeah, I used to have one, then sold it.

I still have MvC2 and Soul Calibur!

TheAnswer · 2nd July 2006, 8:43 PM

The megadrive 1 didnt have an official av cord but the megadrive 2 had an av cord. The connectors for the av/rf units on the md2 was different to the md1 so you cant use the av cord on the md1

For old skool like you're after Id recommend:

NES (top loading version if you can find it)

Super Mario Bros
Super Mario Bros 3
Megaman
Megaman 2
Megaman 3
Castlevania
Contra
Probotector

SNES

Super Mario World
UN Squadron
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4
Terranigma

Asteroid · 2nd July 2006, 11:40 PM

Yes both versions of the Megadrive had AV cables. The original used the same 8 pin cable as the Master System 1, the Megadrive 2 used a 9 pin cable which added stereo sound on the av out.

There are plenty of pinouts on the net, just google around.

There's a good 32X page here http://www.geocities.com/the32xmemorial/index2.html

Asteroid

Evil Dude · 3rd July 2006, 1:00 AM

NES: International Cricket

SNES: Super International Cricket

Both awesome games, more for the novelty than anything else. I still remember the time International Cricket stuffed up and the fielding team couldn't find the ball... I put a book on the A button to make the batsmen run, and the next morning had more than 1000 runs! I would have gotten more, too, but mum turned the console off that day while I was at school.

Super International Cricket was just cool because you could appeal whenever you wanted to.

Mickey Juice · 3rd July 2006, 9:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Dude

NES: International Cricket

SNES: Super International Cricket

Both great games! I play them every cricket season. IMHO still miles ahead of the EA cricket games.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evil Dude

Super International Cricket was just cool because you could appeal whenever you wanted to.

lol. and piss off the other player.
Plus smashing the stumps every ball was cool too.

2nd July 2006, 6:31 PM	#1
MillenniumPanda Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 858	Older console questions I know that the SNES had an official 'AV' connector you could buy but did the Mega Drive as well? I never remember the MD looking so washed out, crappy and with very muffled sound. Also... which games consoles should I get? and what are some good games for them? I have atm - PS2, PSX, Saturn, MD, SNES, Master System (lost), NES (broken). Did the 32X have any good games for it?

2nd July 2006, 6:59 PM	#2
Slugoid Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hong Kong SAR Posts: 3,077	Dreamcast?? That would be an older console I would like to have just to play some good arcade games. __________________ Successful trades: viper287 For sale: None Folding@Home 12000 Club\|Folding@Home 70000 Points Milestone

2nd July 2006, 11:40 PM	#5
Asteroid Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lapping Freo Posts: 2,233	Yes both versions of the Megadrive had AV cables. The original used the same 8 pin cable as the Master System 1, the Megadrive 2 used a 9 pin cable which added stereo sound on the av out. There are plenty of pinouts on the net, just google around. There's a good 32X page here http://www.geocities.com/the32xmemorial/index2.html Asteroid __________________ The boxen: A8-3870/ F1A75-V Pro/ 8GB \| A64 3000+/ K8V-X/ 1,25GB \| X230 ThinkPad Shtbox rally 2013 - The Mining Magnets!

3rd July 2006, 1:00 AM	#6
Evil Dude Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne Posts: 594	NES: International Cricket SNES: Super International Cricket Both awesome games, more for the novelty than anything else. I still remember the time International Cricket stuffed up and the fielding team couldn't find the ball... I put a book on the A button to make the batsmen run, and the next morning had more than 1000 runs! I would have gotten more, too, but mum turned the console off that day while I was at school. Super International Cricket was just cool because you could appeal whenever you wanted to. __________________ "I'll mace you good!" - Homer Simpson

2nd July 2006, 7:20 PM	#3
MillenniumPanda Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 858	Yeah, I used to have one, then sold it. I still have MvC2 and Soul Calibur!

2nd July 2006, 8:43 PM	#4
TheAnswer Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 195	The megadrive 1 didnt have an official av cord but the megadrive 2 had an av cord. The connectors for the av/rf units on the md2 was different to the md1 so you cant use the av cord on the md1 For old skool like you're after Id recommend: NES (top loading version if you can find it) Super Mario Bros Super Mario Bros 3 Megaman Megaman 2 Megaman 3 Castlevania Contra Probotector SNES Super Mario World UN Squadron Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4 Terranigma