Should You Buy the Officially Licensed Sega 6 Button Controller for the Genesis & USB From Retro-bit

In this video, we unbox and test out the officially licensed 6 button Sega controllers being produced by Retro-bit for the Genesis, MegaDrive, 32X, CDX & USB devices.

While I am a self-proclaimed Nintendo Fanboy there is one system that made me jump ship. I am of course talking about the Sega Genesis. an amazing system back in the day, even today as well there are so many masterpieces on the system. One of the things that really made the Genesis stand out to me was the controller.

I was used to the two button and d-pad configuration that the NES utilized. It's the system I had, it was the controller I loved. Sega changed that by first launching a three-button controller with the Genesis, later updating it to a 6 button controller. The 6 button controller allowed so much more functionality to be built and designed into games, it really helped unlock the true potential of the Genesis

Retro-bit announced the partnership with Sega to manufacturer officially licensed 6 button controllers, but not only for Sega consoles but for consoles with USB ports. This means you could use these controllers on everything from a Genesis and CDX to a retropie and Retro-bit's own Super Retrocade.

The fit and finish of the controllers is nothing short of exceptional, the design for the Genesis feels identical in my hands to the original controller from 30 years ago. The buttons feel great, the d-pad is spot-on, and the 10 ft long cord cannot be underappreciated. The USB version has a few interesting touches to it. additional L & R trigger buttons have been added to the shoulders, and the Mode button has been relocated to the face of the controller. All in all this is perhaps the best USB controller you can purchase today.

Why it's Rox:
- Officially licensed from Sega
- Both the original black and the transparent blue controllers look great
- Budget-friendly pricing
- Amazing 10 ft long cord
- Additional L & R triggers on the USB version
- Compatible with all Sega Genesis models and variants
- Compatible with the MegaDrive
- Compatible with Retro-bit's own Super Retrocade

What could be improved?
- More color options would be nice
- Um??? 

Should you buy one?
From my initial tests, through to extensive gameplay, both the Genesis and USB controller performed flawlessly. I loved the fact that I could use a Genesis controller on my Super Retrocade and have it work perfectly. Button presses were registered exactly as they should be, and the d-pad was spot-on. This is definitely a group of controllers that deserves to have the official license from Sega. Next to "new" old stock, this is the best way to update and replace old, damaged, or simply worn out Genesis controllers.

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