List of variations of the Sega Genesis

In the product life cycle of the Sega Mega Drive, there were a number of different versions and variations. Starting with removal of the 9-pin EXT- Portes at the back via the process known as Mega Drive 2 new design to independent third-party developments such as the Mega PC Amstrad there is a relatively wide range of products. In addition, the same unit also distinguished otherwise in the various markets a little.

  • 2.1 Japan
  • 2.2 Europe
  • 2.3 North America
  • 3.1 Sega Genesis 3
  • 3.2 Wondermega / X'eye
  • 3.3 Megatech
  • 3.4 LaserActive
  • 3.5 MSX
  • 4.1 Mega Jet
  • 4.2 Multi Mega / CDX
  • 4.3 Sega Nomad
  • 4.4 Mega Drive Portable
  • 5.1 TeraDrive
  • 5.2 Mega PC

Mega Drive

Japan

  • Japanese settings
  • Headphone output
  • AUX Port
  • Cartridge - safety lock system
  • In the body of the text " High Grade Multi Purpose Intelligent Terminal " is engraved.
  • Ventilation slots on the left side.
  • 'Sega Megadrive ' is printed in white at the bottom right of the console.
  • The reset button and start on the joypad are blue.
  • Support for the Sega Mega - CD and Sega Super 32X

Europe, Australia and New Zealand

  • PAL signal (50 Hz)
  • Headphone output
  • English-language settings
  • Hardware incompatible with Japanese Mega Drive games due to shape of cartridge and cartridge slot on the console.
  • Plug-in module - blocking away
  • The text " High Definition Graphics · Stereo Sound" behind the cartridge slot.
  • The reset button and start on the joypad are white.

North America

  • On the device is below the Module Bay " Sega Genesis" in white letters.
  • Headphone output
  • AUX port (as A / V OUT designates )
  • 9-pin EXT port on early models
  • The reset button and start on the joypad are gray.

Asia

  • Sega Mega Drive 1 in Asia ( variant of the European Mega Drive and often mistaken for a Japanese Mega Drive)
  • Larger 16 -bit Logo
  • The reset button and start on the joypad are blue.
  • Identical to the European Mega Drive with PAL output

Brazil

  • PAL-M signal (60 Hz)
  • Headphone output
  • English-language settings
  • Hardware incompatible with Japanese and Mega Drive games due to shape of cartridge and cartridge slot on the console.
  • Cartridge locking away
  • The text " High Definition Graphics · Stereo Sound" behind the cartridge slot.
  • The reset button and start on the joypad are white.
  • Manufactured and distributed by Sega Tec Toy Licensee

Mega Drive 2

Japan

  • New form
  • No headphone output
  • 1 Custom Multi output for picture and sound
  • The text High Grade Multi Purpose Intelligent Terminal behind the cartridge slot.
  • Included as standard equipment 6- button pad.
  • In contrast to the European and North American versions of the power switch is still a slide switch, the power LED was no longer necessary thereby.

Europe

  • In contrast to the Japanese Mega Drive 2, the 2 is given in Roman numerals.
  • New form
  • No headphone output
  • Other AC Adapter
  • No RF output

North America

  • Official name is still " Genesis ", not " Genesis 2 ".
  • New form
  • No headphone output
  • Other AC Adapter
  • No RF output
  • "Genesis" is in square shape on the module bay.

Foreign manufacturer

Sega Genesis 3

  • Manufactured by Majesco under license and sold in North America.
  • Again reduced form ( barely larger than a module cover)
  • Incompatible with the 32X and Sega CD for

Wondermega / X'eye

  • In each case a Mega Drive combined with a Mega - CD manufactured by JVC, the first version was offered as Wondermega RG -M1 only in Japan, the second version was sold as Wondermega RG -M2 in Japan and as X'eye in North America.
  • In Europe, a similar device ( multi-mega ) was sold.
  • Improved sound.
  • MIDI support in Wondermega RG- M1.
  • 2 microphone inputs.
  • S-Video connector (except X'Eye ).
  • Incompatible with the Sega 32X.
  • Appeared with a CD called Game Garden with games Flicky ( Quiz ) and Pyramid ( Puzzle). The CD is compatible with CD G ( CD and Graphics) support CD players.
  • The later Japanese version RG -M2 was a platform game by Core named Wonderdog.
  • Support of the ' Wonder CD' peripherals to create music and connect to MIDI devices when Wondermega RG- M1.
  • Support of the keyboards ' Piano Player ' to create music and learning to keyboard playing.
  • Later appeared in a new design with softerem look as RG- M2. Some additional features such as the self-opening CD cover have been removed, but an infrared 6- button pad was supplied with integrated joypad port for a second pad - the two regular joypad ports are located on the rear panel.
  • When X'Eye the two joypad ports have been installed all over again in the middle as there is no wireless controller anymore with this device, and the S-Video connection is missing.

Megatech

  • Arcade machine with 10 interchangeable Mega Drive games.
  • 1989 appeared with some of the best titles of his time as Thunder Force II, Altered Beast, Tetris, Last Battle, Space Harrier 2 and Golden Axe.
  • Games exchanged at any time, and more titles like Sonic the Hedgehog were soon available. The games were the same as their role models.
  • Although the modules of the Megatech outwardly resemble those of the Japanese Mega Drive, they are not compatible with each other.
  • A second, smaller 9- inch monitor is located above. He pointed instructions about each game. The player pays for a certain period of time. When time elapses, the screen flashed green to prompt the player for inserting additional coins to continue playing.

Laser Active

  • Laser disc player from Pioneer with the modular bay. One of the modules allows you to play Sega Mega Drive and Mega CD games.
  • The Mega LD format had only a handful of games.
  • 3D glasses available for compatible games.
  • Other modules supported PC Engine games and karaoke.
  • The only Mega Drive version with digital audio output

MSX

  • A name for two devices that were released only in Arab countries by a company called Universal. The instruments played Mega Drive cartridges from.
  • The A330 MSX had a cartridge slot above. Programs called Painting, Calendar, Arabic Writing, and English Writing were included.
  • The AX990 had 50 programs.

Handheld consoles

Mega Jet

  • A display -less handheld that was intended for use in aircraft
  • Was only sold in Japan
  • Is connected to a display
  • 6 buttons

Multi Mega / CDX

  • Sold as a Multi- Mega in Europe and as CDX in North America
  • Limited to 5,000 pieces and therefore very rarely
  • Mega Drive and Mega - CD with capabilities of a portable CD player.
  • For £ 350.00 appeared in England, introductory price in Germany was DM 999, about 510 euros.
  • No built-in screen.
  • Can be used as a CD player. CD control buttons ( play, stop, etc. ) on top of the console. Backlit LCD display for the title display. A separate line-out port for stereo support included.
  • 2 AA batteries can only operate the CD player, to play the outlet is necessary.

Sega Nomad

  • A portable version of the Mega Drive, which appeared in 1995 in the U.S. and about the size of a Sega Game Gear was.
  • 6 buttons

Mega Drive Portable

In December 2007, a portable version was released with the Mega Drive Portable. This version has 20 games integrated firm, a module slot is missing. However, there is a slot for SD cards, with which you can emulate ROMs of the Sega Mega Drive games. This handheld has a 2.4 " LCD screen, alternatively it can be connected to a TV ( AV cable is included).

Marketed the device from Sega's Brazilian licensee Tectoy. In Germany, the machine is marketed by Millennium.

Computer

TeraDrive

  • A personal computer from IBM to play Mega Drive games, and computer applications.
  • The TeraDrive released in Japan with development tools. The price of the equivalent of $ 3,000 made ​​the system for the Japanese market rather unattractive. It appeared a total of three models in which differed only the PC part. The processor was a 80286 10 MHz, the RAM capacity was between 640 KB and 2.5 MB in size and there were up to two 3.5 "floppy drives, and in the third model, a 30 MB hard drive.

Mega PC

  • The Mega PC was released by Amstrad in Europe, it was a 386 AMD with 25 MHz and had 1 MB of RAM and a 40 MB IBM-compatible disk.
  • It was published in 1993 in England and the color was changed from dark gray to cream color.
  • By means of a horizontally movable front panel switches between the two modes.
  • The TeraDrive / Mega PC can also be used with the Mega - CD, but the Mega PC needs for a special connection cable and a separate module with the boot BIOS for the Mega CD, the TeraDrive the Mega CD is, however, in two available 3 variants already installed.
  • The Mega Plus was an extended version with Mega CD. It was a 486 with 33 MHz and 4 MB RAM.
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