I’ve been revisiting some classic games lately, and while I love the Sega Genesis library, I can’t help but find its sound chip a bit grating. There’s something about the harsh, metallic tones and often scratchy quality that makes it hard to enjoy games at full volume. I know it has its fans, but compared to systems like the SNES or even some older consoles, it just seems unnecessarily rough.

Am I alone in this? Does anyone else struggle with the Genesis’ audio, or is this part of its charm for you?