Releasing mini versions of classic consoles is an ongoing trend that took off with Nintendo's SNES and NES Classics and continued with Sony's PlayStation Classic. Now Sega is throwing its hat into the ring--the company announced March 30 that its own nostalgia console, the Genesis Mini (or Mega Drive Mini, for those in Europe), will launch worldwide on September 19. The retro console will cost $80 / £70/ €80 / AUD $140 and comes with 42 games.

　　Sega has slowly revealed more games that'll come pre-installed on the console over the past couple of months, and the final batch of games was recently announced, including two unexpected titles, Tetris and Darius. Other newly confirmed games include Road Rash II, Strider, Virtua Fighter 2, Alisia Dragoon, Columns, Dynamite Headdy, Kid Chameleon, Monster World IV, Light Crusader, and Eternal Champions. Plus, classic titles like Earthworm Jim and Sonic the Hedgehog will be available too. You can check out the full list of games at the bottom of this article.

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　　Based on the Model 1 Genesis, the mini console is about 55 percent smaller than the original and comes with two classic three-button controllers, a USB-to-Micro-B power cable, and an HDMI cable. If you live in America, a power adapter will also come with it.

　　Overall, GameSpot's Peter Brown was pleased with the console in his Genesis Mini review. "For $80, you get a handsome little system, two controllers, and 42 games. While the Mini isn't without a few quirks, it's heads and tails above previous software-emulation-based Genesis offerings that have plagued Sega fans for years," he wrote. "If you want to play Genesis games but can't afford the real thing and a stack of cartridges, the Genesis Mini should be at the top of your list."

　　If you're itching to play all those old-school games from your childhood ASAP, there's another option: the Analogue Mega Sg, which is more expensive at nearly $200 but comes with more adaptability. You can read more on that in our Mega Sg review. In the meantime, the Sega Genesis Mini is available for pre-order--more info on that below.

　　The Sega Genesis Mini is offering twice the number of games that the PlayStation Classic had for $20 less, so we expect it'll sell out eventually, just as the SNES Classic and NES Classic both did. So if you want the Sega Genesis Mini, consider pre-ordering now before scalpers get their hands on the console.

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Complete lineup of Sega Genesis Mini games

Sonic the HedgehogEcco the DolphinCastlevania: The New GenerationSpace Harrier 2Shining ForceDr. Robotnik's Mean Bean MachineToeJam & EarlComix ZoneAltered BeastGunstar HeroesCastle of Illusion Starring Mickey MouseWorld of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse and Donald DuckThunder Force IIISuper Fantasy ZoneShinobi IIIStreets of Rage 2Earthworm JimSonic The Hedgehog 2ProbotectorLandstalkerMega Man®: The Wily WarsStreet Fighter II®: Special Champion EditionGhouls ‘n Ghosts®Alex Kidd in the Enchanted CastleStory of ThorGolden AxePhantasy Star IV: The End of the MillenniumSonic The Hedgehog SpinballVectormanWonder Boy in Monster WorldTetris®DariusRoad Rash IIStriderVirtua Fighter 2Alisia DragoonKid ChameleonMonster World IVEternal ChampionsColumnsDynamite HeaddyLight Crusader