
He was recently back creating the music for Streets Of Rage 4, a new entry in the fighting series released on modern games consoles. Yuzo Koshiro is a games music composer who has worked on some of the most-loved titles of yesteryear, including the Streets Of Rage and Shinobi series, as well as Shenmue. If you click on a game you can then see a close up and scroll through the list in this new viewer.įrom this screen you can dip into systems menus to adjust the wallpaper and frame size to alter the aspect ratio from the standard 4:3 of the era to a modern 16:9, but this makes most of the games from this 16- and 32-bit era look stretched and, well… a mess.

You can re-list the roster in a tab to organise by release date, genre and even 'CD first', which I love – clearly there's recognition that many will be buying this mini retro console to replay the rarer Mega-CD / Sega CD games that were sent out to die in a console war against Sony's PlayStation. It puts the games front and centre in a scrolling menu of three wide, with each game's pack image showing you what's on offer. The Sega Mega Drive Mini 2's UI is streamlined and easy to navigate. If you do want a second controller, other USB gamepads will work with the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2, including the excellent retro models from Retro-Bit and 8BitDo. Read my buying guide to the best retro controllers to see what's available.

You only get one controller with this console, which is a missed opportunity considering some of the excellent two-player games included, such as Final Fight CD. It's lightweight, has a long two-metre lead and is overall a nice replica of the old gamepad. The controller that comes with the Sega Mega Drive Mini 2 is a design based on the later-life Mega Drive / Genesis six-button controller that was released to support the Street Fighter II craze of the time (and it's little wonder that game is included). While Genesis Mini 2 features more games and doesn't rehash titles from the first Genesis Mini, gamers who missed out on the original mini console might be disappointed by the new model's more eclectic catalog.The controller is based on the MK2 gamepad, with six buttons and idea for Street Fighter II (Image credit: Future) Classics from the first Genesis Mini, like Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Street Fighter II: Champion Edition, are replaced by sequels like Sonic CD and Super Street Fighter II. The game list varies greatly from the original Genesis Mini, incorporating more sequels and games that were released later in the Genesis' lifespan. Here's the full list of games on Sega Genesis Mini 2:

You can find cover art for each game on Sega's official website. Sega has released the full list of games that are available on the Genesis Mini 2, along with a trailer showcasing gameplay footage from the catalog. What games are available on Sega Genesis Mini 2?
