2009 - The Year of The Mega Drive

Sega have announced the return of one of the greatest video game systems ever produced. The Mega Drive.

The new super-slim version of the classic console comes with 2 6-button controllers and 15 classic games installed including:

Alex Kid
Alien Storm
Altered Beast
Arrow Flash
Bonanza Bros.
Columns
Crack Down
Decap Attack
E Swat
Fatal Labyrinth
Flicky
Gain Ground
Golden Axe
Shadow Dancer
Sonic And Knuckles

More importantly though, the console is compatible with all of your old Mega Drive cartridges. Not only that but it's region-free, so get ready for the market for obscure Japanese Mega Drive games to explode!

The console will cost 37.99 pounds in the UK and is available now for pre-order from Play.com

Release date is April 24th.

Other regions have not yet been announced.