Weekend Rental Ep. 24 - Streets of Rage with a SEALED NOS Genesis Controller | CGQ+

[@GameSack]

I don't think those controller boxes were ever sealed at retail.

[@MRSAUltraviolet]

Oh, snap. It's Joe!

[@ehh6338]

Go bone metal jesus.

[@RichRetr0]

Always a good day when CGQ releases a video!

[@Imcoldallthetime]

I always save the special move for the first 5 seconds when I'm trying to figure out the controls

[@Reluctant_Hero]

Awesome, I’ll watch this tonight! Glad to see a new Weekend Rental

[@matthewsan78]

Always a great day when another Weekend Rental episode comes out, especially after a dry spell! Love your videos.

[@caseyhayes4590]

The packaging for Genesis products seemed RADICALLY adult and cool to a kid in the late 80s and early 90s. I used to keep some of the boxes out, I'd have the genesis box and the power base converter box out on a shelf. They looked like really high end electronics. Something about the feel of the console and controller felt so "big time" too.

[@bjornh1527]

Welcome back! Regarding the graphics, it’s possibly a combination of development time and cart size. More detailed levels require more memory and more work. It often makes sense to give some extra polish to the first level, it’s the one everyone will see and it sets the tone every time you play.

[@anthonyterry8162]

I was thinking about you bro a few days ago wondering where you been. Glad you're back

[@fireresq7]

Glad you’re back bud!! Missed ya!!

[@mikew8126]

Hey Chris, glad to have you back with a new video!

[@timbsm]

I'm actually here for the problems, but let's go!

[@Flourbag]

The music in this game is phenomenal

[@erebus015]

It's always good to see a video from CGQ!

[@mattl2238]

Nice surprise on a Sunday night. Glad you’re back!

[@RicardoRandom691]

So glad you're back! Hopefully the podcast returns soon too!

[@briannorthFW]

Good to see you back!

[@FattyBrent]

Welcome back, Chris! Good to have more of your quality work.

[@retrogamerrandomness1566]

Streets of Rage was one of my all time favorites on the Genny. The music was the pinnacle of 16-bit compositions. Name one other game where you can stun enemies with...pepper!

[@fossil-bit8439]

Definitely. I first played it on a used 6-pak cartridge that I picked up from Funcoland for a couple bucks. What a great series. I’m beyond excited for Kishiro’s new game Earthion! I’m almost mostly excited for just the music.

[@turbo-yn7le]

Glad you’re back! What a game to come back with too, so good.

[@marcelokodama238]

Chris! Good to see you're back, friend! And with one of my fav Mega Drive games!

[@gurleyman104]

Well this is a welcome notification!

[@fossil-bit8439]

Awesome! Glad to see you back!

[@DMo2345]

Great to see a new CGQ video! Thanks Chris.

[@brakes940]

Remember I was hyped about getting this for Christmas of 91. Game was too easy. Got to the last stage the very first day. Instantly regretted asking for it

[@Ramey-e9f]

Awsome. All new weekend rental, Been waiting for this

[@dumpnchase]

Fun video. Happy to see you back.

[@mattypenta]

That blue start button bothers me way more than it ever reasonably should. Love Streets of Rage, though. The second game was a pack-in with the Genesis I got back in the day and it was an instant favorite. A strong contender for my favorite game of that entire generation.

[@tripdefect87]

I remember getting my Sega Genesis for my 6th birthday and 1995. It came with the glorious 6-Pak cart. Booting up SOR1 for the first time was a magical friggin' experience with that intro and the soundtrack (same for Revenge Of Shinobi). Had also never played a Beat-Em-Up before, but I absolutely felt like a duck in water. Like you said, SOR2 is leagues better in terms of graphics, but I've always preferred the soundtrack and atmosphere in 1

[@FuzzDistortionOverdrive]

Welcome back

[@DeesBees85]

Anytime you pick up the bat you have to say “batters up!” in a really sarcastic voice.

[@chocolocojames213]

Oh, thank god. I've been jonesing for some Weekend Rental 😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@bradenarbogast4382]

Oh wow! First you are back! And like John Wick you say you're back by dropping this gem of game on us! I'm in the category like you said, I think 2 is overall a better game but it's so hard not to play this game because of the stellar soundtrack! My friends and I played this game nonstop when it came out. Thank you again. And welcome back!

[@MattH-nd9qk]

I lost many many nights of sleep playing SOR, 2, and 3 when they were new. The controllers were so worn out that you basically had to hit each button with a hammer to use it 🤣 Good memories.

[@mrdavidemmitgreen]

Good to see you chris

[@joysticksnjukeboxes]

The controller looks like something we would have bought from a "GOING OUT OF BUSINESS" store. ;)

[@Gen_X_Jay]

Just making sure this wasn’t AI. Great to see CGQ(+) content.

[@skywalkerranch]

Excellent stuff, Chris.

[@ilyak.6953]

I actually even bought the soundtrack vinyl of this game not long ago

[@Yura-Sensei]

sor1 is by far my favorite in the trilogy, the music is nice, the atmosphere is great and i actually prefer the sprites over sequels

[@dfortaeGameReviews]

Thanks Chris, you're the best!

[@leeaxon01]

Box is smaller - immediately noticed that.

[@Ali1986Koksal]

We NEED "The Launch of the Sony PlayStaion 2."

[@KewieCRC420]

Have you checked out the genesis mini 2 6 button USB controller? It’s perfection to me. I put a brook converter (PS4/5) and it’s good to go on modern consoles and PC. I use it for Street Fighter 6 and M2 ShotTriggers games. Blissful stuff. Thanks for the streets of rage episode. Take it easy.

[@craigluft7453]

if you and coury get back into HM?4U, I will be right there for it.

[@neilmason1086]

I very much enjoyed this video thank you

[@teen_laqueefa]

If Joe from GameSack is here, then its probably a good time. Chris, thanks for being you

[@Imcoldallthetime]

According to the SoR wiki, you can't call on the police during the last stage

[@sageinfinitenj2791]

I can’t wait to watch this

[@Bant_Panorama]

Good to see you man, also is the intro sequence from WGBH Boston? Not sure if I got the call letters right but thats what it makes me think of.

[@retroprojections]

I have dozens of Genesis controllers, of various build quality and from many, many, many different localities.. Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, USA, China, etc. And twice as many varieties of internal circuit boards. Sega did NOT do a good job of record keeping when it came down to revisions. 😅 I actually have several with that low quality/two tone Genesis print on the face, they are my personal favorite (3-button) if for aesthetic purposes only.

[@dialupchronicles]

Funny I just watched some of your Genesis launch video and it had three pictures of sega controllers with blue start buttons. Maybe those are Japanese

[@Lasagnaisprettycool]

51:35 hahahahaha classic!

[@siouxsiebanshee1]

Easy peazy lemon squeezy

[@eltorpedelocho2984]

You just got added to my downloads just in time for my flight back to Columbus OH mañana! 👍🏻 🎮

[@teen_laqueefa]

Cincinnati says hi

[@RickyBullock]

Columbus here too

[@justinbustin677]

What Double Dragon should have progressed to

[@DNA77]

What team is that hat are you wearing?? I love it! You got the coolest hats lol

[@Imcoldallthetime]

Yomiuri Giants, a Japanese baseball team

[@DadaPoopoo]

Bro...does the jump button not work? The jump kick is one of the best attacks in the game.

[@TheKayliedGamerChannel-YouTube]

time to take some names and chew some gum... Oh wait

[@timbsm]

Yaasss!

[@chaunceyrichardson6624]

Yes!!!

[@MRSAUltraviolet]

I want to hear abour your problems... 😅

[@larrylaffer3246]

Ok I did a little sleuthing and it turns out they did indeed make make Blue Button SEGA Genesis 🎮. They were Blockbuster Video Exclusive and came in either 3 Button or 6 Button Flavors. However your version is probably still a knock-off since they didn't have the SEGA logo on top and had a Blockbuster Video Sticker on the bottom.

[@mjdf122]

CGQ+ for 9.99 a month 😂

[@CGQPlus]

Huh?

[@mjdf122]

@@CGQPlus like all the other +apps and tv providers in the world guess it went over your head

[@ricardoediza2690]

A real upload?

[@Verault]

Yes we are interested in why you havent been making videos. We are your fans. Unless its something too personal,,, share with the class.

[@TheEddieJ1984]

Just be glad he is back, it's up to him whether to share that with us or not.

[@pacificstatenorthwest]

Love Streets of Rage, better than final fight. It's also diversity done right.

[@jet9385]

Great to see you back!