Thinking about getting a CDX...

[jp]

Anyone here have one? Any reviews from you guys?


The way I see it, its small, and it would allow me to drag my Genesis/Sega CD collection over to my apartment. Which would be cool, as I am truly missing some of those games (Shining Force CD for instance, Soul Star, and the Lunars).

Also, does it work with the Sega CD memory cart? Otherwise Shining Force CD would be kinda pointless...

[Conjoshus]

Don't you still have your genesis/Sega CD combo?

Why snag a CDX?

But didn't the memory cart just plug into the genesis slot anyway? The CDX just has the Genesis slot chillin' there right?

Now my question is if the CDX can take the 32X also :)

[jp]

Its a space issue. The CDX is very small. So having one wouldn't take up much room, so I could have it hooked up along side the 360/Saturn/Dreamcast/Wii, which is ideal for me!


Sadly, it does not play 32X games. The Neptune was SUPPOSED to play all three, but it was never released.

[Conjoshus]

Interesting. I thought the 32X version was called the Mars and it didn't have a CD ROM drive.

Or am I on crack?

[jp]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Neptune


My bad, the Neptune DIDN'T play Sega CD. Just Genesis and 32X. Lame. Especially given that there are games that utilize the Sega CD and 32X at the same time.

[Conjoshus]

Yeah, I remember, the 32X CD games! All both of 'em :)

Here's where I got confused on the Mars title..

Release: November 1994
aka: Sega Mars, Sega Jupiter, Sega Super-32X

In 1994, Sega was develloping two 32-bit platforms for the next generation. Jupiter, a cartridge based console, and Saturn, a CD-ROM based console. They decided that CD-based games were cheaper and would be superior, so they decided to proceed with the Saturn as their next main system.

Rather than throw away the Jupiter technology, Sega continued it to create another add-on for the popular Sega Genesis. They ended up with the Mars system.

In Japan, the Saturn was soon to be released and the Mars was not pursued, but Sega of America wanted to keep in touch with the 16-bit Genesis owners, so their systems would not become obselete.

In November 1994, the Sega 32X hit the shelves in huge demand. It would fit into the cartridge slot of the Genesis, and its games would fit into it. It contained a 32-bit processor and an improved graphics chip. The system came with 6 $10 discount cupons for 32X games.

The 32X, however, encountered many problems. It had glitches when it was used on the early models of the Sega Genesis. Sales dropped, and many consumers decided it was better to wait for the Sega Saturn. In 1996, production was stopped.