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Despite its late arrival, the redesigned and further cost-reduced [[Genesis 3]] unit became a popular item in South America... despite not being officially released there. Though some were imported from North America, many more clone consoles were manufactured on the cheap (the [[Mega 3]] for example is extremely common in Argentina). Unlicensed Genesis 3 clones were manufactured well into the 2000s and may still be in production to this day.
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Unlicensed Genesis 3 clones were manufactured well into the 2000s and may still be in production to this day.
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*[[Game Joy]]
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*[[ZW-2000]]
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*[[Mega Drive Junior]]
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*[[Sponge]]
  
 
==Russia==
 
==Russia==
===Magic Drive Pro===
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===Dream Master II===
Genesis 3 clones from Russia. Available in both black and white.
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Sold from 2004 by [[Game Systems]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20040606203440/http://www.gamesystems.ru/cat_sega_prist.php</ref>
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:MagicDrivePro Black.jpg
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DreamMasterII MD RU Box Front.png|Box Front
File:MagicDrivePro MD Box Front Black.jpg
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DreamMasterII MD RU Box Back.png|Box Back
File:MagicDrivePro White.jpg
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Notavailable.svg|Console (Black)
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DreamMasterII MD RU.png|Console (White)
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DreamMasterII MD RU alt.png|Console (White-Blue-Red)
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Notavailable.svg|Print advert in ''15000 Opisaniy i sekretov'' (RU) #10 : "" (2004-xx-xx)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==South America==
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===X-Drive/Igrovaya Televizionnaya Pristavka 16-bit===
===16 Bit (NipponGame)===
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Series of Genesis 3 clones produced by [[Zengcheng GangFeng Enterprise]] from late 2000s. It is not known who distribute it, but it might be [[K&S]], which sold most of the product manufactured by this company like [[Super Drive]].
A common Genesis 3 clone found in Argentina.
 
<gallery>
 
File:16BitNipponGames.jpg
 
File:16BitNipponGames MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
===16 Bit 3 (Apevtech)===
 
Relatively modern Genesis 3 from South America.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Apevtech16bit3.jpg
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Notavailable.svg|Irona Man (116 games)
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Notavailable.svg|Iron Man (118 games)
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MD2 RU Box Front IronMan.jpg|Iron Man (368 games)
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Notavailable.svg|Tekken (114 games)
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Notavailable.svg|Tekken (116 games)
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Notavailable.svg|Tekken (368 games)
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Notavailable.svg|Transformers (116 games)
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Notavailable.svg|TMNT (116 games)
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Notavailable.svg|GTA (116 games)
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Notavailable.svg|Tank (118 games)
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Notavailable.svg|Mario (116 games)
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Notavailable.svg|Jurassic Park
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===16 Bit Console (TV Games)===
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==South America==
Relatively modern Genesis 3 from South America.
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{{mainArticle|Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Genesis 3) in South America}}
<gallery>
 
File:16BitConsoleTVGames.jpg
 
File:16BitConsoleTVGames MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
===Genesis 3===
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==South Korea==
A very dodgy Genesis 3 clone which despite its many claims, is not thought to be officially licensed. This one resembles the official product more than any other Genesis 3 clone out there, though its box text is translated into Spanish for markets such as Argentina. Font sizes and build quality are also slightly different on the unit.
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===Mega===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Genesis3Clone1 MD Box Front.jpg
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Notavailable.svg
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Genesis 3 (Fun Time)===
 
Relatively modern Genesis 3 from South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:FunTimeGenesis3 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Mega Drive 3===
 
Another modern Genesis 3 from South America. These ones add a dash of red to the console and control pads.
 
<gallery>
 
File:MegaDrive3Clone.jpg
 
File:MegaDrive3Clone MD Box Front.jpg
 
File:MegaDrive3Clone MD Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Pego===
 
<gallery>
 
File:Pego.jpg
 
Pego MD Box Front.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
==Others==
 
==Others==
===16 Bits ("The Alien System")===
 
A Genesis 3 without any Genesis 3 branding, also sold in South America.
 
<gallery>
 
File:TaS Console.jpg|
 
File:TaS Box.jpg|
 
File:TaS MD Box Back.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
===Century Japan===
 
<gallery>
 
File:CenturyJapan.jpg
 
File:CenturyJapan MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
 
===Dream Play===
 
===Dream Play===
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Genesis 3 (16-Bit")===
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===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
Genesis 3 minus Sega branding, sold in South America.
 
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:16BitGenesis3.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 PAL Clone Box Front.jpg
File:16BitGenesis3 MD Box Front.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 PAL Clone.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
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Uses the TCT-6035 console-on-a-chip. Has a region switch on the bottom.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Genesis3Clone2.png
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File:MD Sega Genesis 3 Clone Box Front.JPG
File:Genesis3Clone2 MD Box Front.png
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File:MD Sega Genesis 3 Clone Box Back.JPG
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File:MD Sega Genesis 3 Clone Contents.JPG
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File:MD Sega Genesis 3 Clone Contents2.JPG
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File:MD Sega Genesis 3 Clone Top.JPG
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File:MD Sega Genesis 3 Clone Bottom.JPG
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File:MD Sega Genesis 3 Clone Internals.JPG
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
There are many Genesis 3 clones, all with subtle changes.
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Uses the SM801-A1 console-on-a-chip.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Genesis3Clone3.jpg
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File:Genesis3 MD US Box Front 2Pads.jpg
File:Genesis3Clone3 MD Box Front.jpg
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File:Genesis3 MD US Box Back 2Pads.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 clone contents.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 clone contents2.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 clone top.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 clone bottom.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 clone internal.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
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Uses a clone of an AtGames console-on-a-chip. Claims to have 232 built-in games but only has 219 unique games, with the rest being repeats.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:Genesis 3 Clone 2 Box Front.jpg
 
File:Genesis 3 Clone 2 Box Front.jpg
 
File:Genesis 3 Clone 2 Box Back.jpg
 
File:Genesis 3 Clone 2 Box Back.jpg
</gallery>
 
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
A very official looking clone. Claims to have 232 built-in games but only has about 116, with the rest being repeats. Comes in a miniature version of the official-looking box.
 
Is region-free and outputs NTSC 60Hz but the sound emulation is not accurate and doesn't work with high capacity multi-carts.
 
<gallery>
 
 
File:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Box Back.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Box Back.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Top.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Top.jpg
 
FIle:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Bottom.jpg
 
FIle:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Bottom.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 323 Clone internal.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
 
===Genesis 3 (unknown)===
Claims to have 368 built-in games but only has 5, with the rest being repeats.
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Uses a clone of an AtGames console-on-a-chip. Claims to have 368 built-in games but only has 5 unique games, with the rest being repeats.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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File:MD Genesis 3 368 Clone Alt Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 368 Clone Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 368 Clone Box Front.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 368 Clone Box Backt.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 368 Clone Box Backt.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 368 Clone.jpg
 
File:MD Genesis 3 368 Clone.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 368 Clone 2.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Top.jpg
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FIle:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone Bottom.jpg
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File:MD Genesis 3 116 Clone internal.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
===Mega Drive 3 (Simba)===
 
<gallery>
 
File:MD Simba Mega Drive 3.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
 
==SZGV==
 
<gallery>
 
Wireless MD SZGV.jpg|Wireless
 
Wireless MD Box Front SZGV.jpg
 
Super Wireless
 
</gallery>
 
 
==Unsorted==
 
<gallery>
 
MagistrDriveZ White.jpg
 
IP11 MD Box Front.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
 
{{MDUnlicensed}}
 
{{MDUnlicensed}}

Latest revision as of 18:06, 14 February 2024

Unlicensed Genesis 3 clones were manufactured well into the 2000s and may still be in production to this day.

Russia

Dream Master II

Sold from 2004 by Game Systems.[1]

X-Drive/Igrovaya Televizionnaya Pristavka 16-bit

Series of Genesis 3 clones produced by Zengcheng GangFeng Enterprise from late 2000s. It is not known who distribute it, but it might be K&S, which sold most of the product manufactured by this company like Super Drive.

South America

Main article: Unlicensed Mega Drive clones (Genesis 3) in South America.

South Korea

Mega

Others

Dream Play

Genesis 3 (unknown)

Genesis 3 (unknown)

Uses the TCT-6035 console-on-a-chip. Has a region switch on the bottom.

Genesis 3 (unknown)

Uses the SM801-A1 console-on-a-chip.

Genesis 3 (unknown)

Uses a clone of an AtGames console-on-a-chip. Claims to have 232 built-in games but only has 219 unique games, with the rest being repeats.

Genesis 3 (unknown)

Uses a clone of an AtGames console-on-a-chip. Claims to have 368 built-in games but only has 5 unique games, with the rest being repeats.


Unlicensed Mega Drive clones
Clone consoles
Mega Drive | Mega Drive 2 | Genesis 3 | "Mini" models | "PlayStation" models | Keyboard models | Famiclone models | VCD/DVD players | Others


Mega Drive Mega Drive 2 Genesis 3
AT-168 | FR-302 | High Quality | HK-986 | KW-500 | Mega-Ken | Pro 16 Bit | Super Drive Extreme Land Mega Drive 2 | Game Drive 2 | Liko BBG-688 | Mega Drive II (StarGame) | Mega Drive 4 | Mondial Drive II | New Star 2 | Star Drive 2 | Super Drive | Super Mega Driver | ZW-162J | ZW-165A Game Joy | Mega Drive Junior | Sponge | ZW-2000
Other designs
1990s AX-660 | AX-990 | BBG 168 | BBG 188 | EZcom | Game VCD | KW-501 | KW-502 | KW-503 | KW-504 | KW-505 | Megavision | Modern Mate | New 16 Bit | Power Magicom | Super Alpha II | Super 16 Bit
2000s C-11 | Car Game | CyberShell | CyberSmart | Dream X | Dual Action | e-time Game Play | GamBrothers | GN Twin | GS-200 | FC3 Plus | Kid Box | Kombat 16 | Magistr 16 | Neo-16 | Noritul FX-16 | Premier | RetroN 3 | Sega Driver | Sega Millenium | TV Pump | ZW-166A | ZW-1688 | ZW-16DC | ZW-16P3 | ZW-16XB | ZW-163 | ZW-167 | ZW-169 | ZW-V21
2010s 16 Bit Compact MD HDMI | Fei Hao HD Retro Game | Hamy SD | Hamy 4 | HD Game System | MD Compact | MegaRetroN HD | Mega Sg | Minigen | Minigen HD | PAP1000 | RetroN 5 | Super Retro Trio | Super Retro Trio Plus
2020s 2E Game Console 16 bit | Dendy Nimbus | Dendy Retro | Dendy Smart | Hamy 5 | MixHD | Nimbus Smart | Polymega | RetroN 3 HD | SG800
Portables
Cartridge-based 16 Bit Pocket MD | Advance Digitals | DVTech Discovery | ES-2016 | HG-806 | Mega Drive Portable | MDPortable | One Station | Pocket MD | PXP Slim Station | RetroGen | ZW-16M
Emulator-based !QU | Dinax Pixel Games | eMote | EXEQ | Favorite G18 | Game King A-330 | Game Station A-320 | JXD S7300B | Sameo | SD Portable
Clone console "families"
Data Frog | Game-In | Game Box | Game Stick | Magic Drive | Magistr Drive | Maniac Drive | Orbita OT-TYG | Retro Genesis | Super Drive | Super Console X | Titan | Mega Dream | SZGV | V-Com