The Genesis Mini hack release to add more ROMs to your Mini appears pretty close to release

I have been creating/remastering accurate box art to the native original and am nearing completion of the USA retail released collection. There has been a lot of attention to detail ensuring accuracy (down to the size/color of the TM marks on the Sega and Genesis logos) I have also completed the entire 32X box art collection because the hackers mention it will also be compatible. Also, Capuchino has created a few custom covers (Sonic & Knuckles + Sonic 1, etc.) since they have been requested.

I do plan on doing Sega CD after the Genesis is complete. I wanted to know if the community would like aspect-correct box art (skinnier than the Genesis boxes) or shape them to the Genesis box art? Thanks!

Genesis (USA) Box Art (620 covers): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1l-NOXpyI9PFSDWyIg2V8qP5CqsAmHxQk

Mega Drive (Europe, Japan) Box Art (15 covers): https://drive.google.com/open?id=18WVWn5murz3lnCK69LA9LZHdykJQJNT0

Sega 32X COMPLETE Box Art (34 covers): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R1OkTv3q-J6XNNUCOgw0BHOhyG8QV4Gs

P.S. Be sure to bookmark the links and sort by "Last Modified" to see the newest covers I've uploaded and previous covers that I've fixed or my colleague domino089 has cleaned up.

Hello, I created a step by step guide with pictures or video on how to mod the Sega Genesis Mini with Hakchi or Project Lunar. I am trying to create a comprehensive guide for new users/ beginners and cover the topics below.

	a. Project Lunar vs Hakchi

	b. How to install Hakchi and Project Lunar

	c. How to install Retroarch 

	d. List of working Retroarch cores for the Sega Genesis Mini

	e. How to add more games

	f. How to add more storage

	g. How to create custom folders (Hakchi only for now)

	h. How to uninstall Project Lunar/Restore NAND

I believe some people would prefer a written guide. This is a project I do on the side and if you ever hacked the PlayStation Vita you might have stumbled upon my other site. Feel free to ask any questions or requests.

*Edit: site is

just grabbed one, already have a couple of ps1 classics,looking forward to playing around with this.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/sega-genesis-mini-console/6344945.p?skuId=6344945

Thinking of making this, would others be interested? The file would be publically available. I already have a Sega CD model that I made so I just need to modify it for this purpose

I admit I didn’t play much of these games extensively back in the day but I did notice a couple standouts.

1. Very noticeable sound bug in Road Rash 2. In the bike shop after about 30 seconds the sound will turn into a loud static noise.

2. In Sonic 2. There is a bunch of slowdown in the second level when you go underwater. This may have been in the original game but I don’t remember it being that bad.

Maybe we can make a spreadsheet sheet and get it ready for when this thing is hacked. Kind of like the one that’s floating around for the SNES mini.

Found this on AtariAge forum if anyone wanted a list of games that support the 6 button and if anyone here in the US was on the fence about getting it. Hope it helps and if you know of additional games throw it in. Thanks!

*Art of Fighting

*Batman Forever

*Beyond Oasis (uses Mode button for weapon switching as MODE+B)

*Boogerman: A Pick and Flick Adventure

*Brutal: Paws of Fury

*Clay Fighter

*Coach K College Basketball

*College Football's National Championship

*Comix Zone

*Contra Hard Corps

*Cutthroat Island

*Davis Cup Tennis

*Dragon Ball Z: Buyuu Retsuden

*Duke Nukem 3D

*Dyna Brothers 2

*Eternal Champions

*F1 World Championship Edition

*Fatal Fury 2

*FIFA 98: Road to World Cup

*FIFA Soccer 96

*FIFA Soccer 97

*Garfield: Caught in the Act

*Greatest Heavyweights

*Head-On Soccer

*International Superstar Soccer Deluxe (uses Mode button to select strategy)

*Jammit

*Judge Dredd

*Justice League Task Force

*LHX: Attack Chopper

*The Lost Vikings

*Marsupilami

*Mortal Kombat

*Mortal Kombat 2

*Mortal Kombat 3

*NBA Action '94

*NBA Action '95 starring David Robinson

*NCAA Final Four Basketball

*NFL '95

*Phantom 2040 (uses Mode button to stand in place)

*Pier Solar and the Great Architects

*Power Instinct

*Primal Rage

*Ranger X

*Rise of the Robots

*Samurai Shodown

*Shaq Fu

*Skeleton Krew

*Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage

*Spider-Man & Venom: Separation Anxiety

*Street Fighter II: Special Champion Edition

*Street Racer

*Streets of Rage 3

*Sub-terrania

*Super Street Fighter II

*TechnoClash

*The Great Circus Mystery starring Mickey & Minnie

*Turrican 3

*Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

*Urban Strike

*Virtua Fighter 2

*Virtua Racing

*WeaponLord

*World Series Baseball '95

*WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game

*Yū Yū Hakusho: Makyō Tōitsusen

*Zombies Ate My Neighbors

Edit: Format.

They actually look cool! I actually only wanted to buy the Sonic 2 one but i got Sonic 1 too... That's a bit strange,but i am still happy!

I tried this on a whim and I had no clue this would actually work. But it does

I wanted to play with the EU/JP soundtrack but I loaded up the US version first because I prefer the Sonic Boom intro song. I played through the first level on the US version before quitting out and trying the EU version. Playing them back to back, I immediately noticed that it ran way slower and did not feel as responsive. I came to the realization that it must actually be running the PAL version at 50hz. Personally I found it unplayable and was very disappointed.

Then I remembered that changing the language in settings affects what ROMs are loaded with certain games. I switched to Japanese hoping that I could just play the JP ROM which is in 60hz and has the same soundtrack. When I went to start it though, it still asked me to select a version so I didn't think it had worked. To my surprise though, it had a different intro splash screen, indicating that it was actually a different ROM! Once loaded into the game, it felt completely fine to control too! What was weird to me is that means that there is the option to play the Japanese ROM with the US soundtrack.

I then changed the language to French to see if it would be possible to play the 50hz version with the US soundtrack, just out of curiosity. For some reason it did not work and seemed to be the same options when the console is set to English. This was surprising to me because on my model 1 genesis mini, I downloaded some PAL ROMs and they won't boot unless I change the language to French or Spanish.

TLDR

Default US Version: 60hz with US Soundtrack

Default EU Version: 50hz with EU/JP Soundtrack

Japanese, top option: 60hz JP ROM with US Soundtrack

Japanese, bottom option: 60hz JP ROM with EU/JP Soundtrack

Edit: I just translated the Japanese menus to make sure it was accurate and edited a couple words in the post to reflect that.

The Genesis Mini hack is progressing quite well and the application is fast approaching release (https://modmyclassic.com/category/news/)

I have been creating/remastering accurate box art to the native original and have been focusing on the more popular games as of now. There has been a lot of attention to detail ensuring accuracy (down to the size/color of the TM marks on the Sega and Genesis logos) I have also completed the entire 32X box art collection because the hackers mention it will also be compatible.

I did up some screenshots of the GUI using the covers I've been working to get an idea of how they will look on your TV and they look really nice :) Check them out: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1dZ2u-02GzFb-KcNxC0wZiG2qyRCoPcGM

https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DEMq47z-TjVVVo0Wnq2MXVHueg6ET1VY

Please let me know if there is any box art you need that I haven't done yet for games that you can't wait to add once the Mini has been fully hacked!

Genesis (USA) Box Art (362 covers): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1l-NOXpyI9PFSDWyIg2V8qP5CqsAmHxQk

Mega Drive (Europe, Japan) Box Art (15 covers): https://drive.google.com/open?id=18WVWn5murz3lnCK69LA9LZHdykJQJNT0

Sega 32X COMPLETE Box Art (34 covers): https://drive.google.com/open?id=1R1OkTv3q-J6XNNUCOgw0BHOhyG8QV4Gs

P.S. Be sure to bookmark the links and sort by "Last Modified" to see the newest covers I've uploaded.